Dundee · small venue · Verified open
Dundee music bar in the old Groucho's record shop.
About 100 standing, live music 7 nights a week, house PA. Rock, Indie, Acoustic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Groucho’s in Dundee is summed up below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts.
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| Live music | 7 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–01:00Opens in 2h 24m 18s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Rock · Indie · Acoustic |
4 photos show the inside of Groucho’s, from the stage to the bar. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Groucho’s, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts.
| Capacity | about 100 standing |
| Live nights | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockIndieAcoustic |
| Website | facebook.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
Groucho’s is at 132 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Dundee venue directory.
Dundee DD1 4ED
The nearest station is Dundee (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Groucho’s for artists: Groucho’s has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Groucho’s publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 10:00–01:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–01:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–01:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 10:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–01:00 |
Groucho’s has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Groucho’s, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, indie and acoustic acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
Groucho’s is a grassroots music venue in Dundee with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Rock, Indie, Acoustic, Covers.
Listing notesGroucho's Music Bar sits at 132 Nethergate, Dundee (DD1 4ED) — inside the premises of the legendary independent record shop once owned by Alister "Breeks" Brodie, whose name the bar honours. Reborn as a live-music venue, it has live music on every week, with a packed entertainment calendar listed via Skiddle. The bar trades long hours (10:00–01:00 Sun–Thu, through to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday) and quickly built a following after a successful opening weekend. A c. 100-capacity grassroots room welcoming both original acts and covers in the heart of Dundee's cultural quarter.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at Groucho’s on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Dundee gig directory.
The Dundee league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | LiveHouse | 4 gigs |
| 02 | Clark's On Lindsay Street up2 | 3 gigs |
| 03 | Dundee Caird Hall up4 | 3 gigs |
| 04 | HIDDEN Dundee down2 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | Music Hall, Dundee down2 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | Beat Generator Dundee down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | CANVAS Dundee down1 | 1 gig |
| 08 | art bar | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Auchterarder Picturehouse | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Camperdown Country Park | 0 gigs |
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Groucho’s
Dundee music bar in the old Groucho's record shop. Capacity about 100.
- c. 100
- Capacity
- 7 nights
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Groucho’s — Quick Facts
Groucho’s capacity: about 100 standing. Dundee music bar in the old Groucho's record shop. Here are the key facts on Groucho’s at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week.
By size, Groucho’s is the 12th largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Dundee with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Duke's Corner (about 90); art bar (about 70) and Morrisons bar (about 60).
Groucho’s's listed capacity is about 100 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Dundee, the middle-sized room we list holds about 220 - Groucho’s is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
Groucho’s this week
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Inside Groucho’s
Groucho’s has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 100. It has live music 7 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
Groucho’s is a grassroots music venue in Dundee with a standing capacity of about 100. Groucho’s provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Groucho’s books Rock, Indie, Acoustic, Covers acts. This listing is part of the Dundee venue directory.
Groucho's Music Bar sits at 132 Nethergate, Dundee (DD1 4ED) — inside the premises of the legendary independent record shop once owned by Alister "Breeks" Brodie, whose name the bar honours. Reborn as a live-music venue, it has live music on every week, with a packed entertainment calendar listed via Skiddle. The bar trades long hours (10:00–01:00 Sun–Thu, through to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday) and quickly built a following after a successful opening weekend. A c. 100-capacity grassroots room welcoming both original acts and covers in the heart of Dundee's cultural quarter.
Nights Groucho’s usually has live music
Live nights at Groucho’s are usually Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. It lists rock among the genres it books. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Groucho’s hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Groucho’s is the 12th largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Dundee with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Duke's Corner (about 90); art bar (about 70) and Morrisons bar (about 60).
Find Groucho’s
Groucho’s is at 132 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4ED. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Dundee venue directory.
The nearest station is Dundee (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Groucho’s in Dundee; DD1 4ED is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Dundee this week, or book a Dundee band for a night of your own.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Groucho’s
The regular night at Groucho’s on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Dundee venue directory.
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The Dundee League
Groucho’s is #19 of 35 Dundee venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – LiveHouse 4 gigs
- #2 ▲2 Clark's On Lindsay Street 3 gigs
- #3 ▲4 Dundee Caird Hall 3 gigs
- #4 ▼2 HIDDEN Dundee 2 gigs
- #5 ▼2 Music Hall, Dundee 2 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Beat Generator Dundee 1 gig
- #7 ▼1 CANVAS Dundee 1 gig
- #8 – art bar 0 gigs
- #9 – Auchterarder Picturehouse 0 gigs
- #10 – Camperdown Country Park 0 gigs
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Groucho’s in brief. Set in Dundee, Groucho’s is a small room (under 150) that books rock, indie and acoustic. The live nights are most often Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It also hosts an open mic (every Wednesday). Rooms nearby include HIDDEN Dundee, Morrisons bar and Murton Farm; the Dundee venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near Groucho’s: The Bush Bar, The George Orwell, The Glass Bucket, The Green Room, The Twa Tams, art bar, Auchterarder Picturehouse, Beat Generator Dundee, Camperdown Country Park, CANVAS Dundee, Duke's Corner, LiveHouse, Clark's On Lindsay Street, Dundee Caird Hall and Music Hall, Dundee.
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