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Independent Lincoln bar with Sunday acoustic nights and weekend DJs
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 3 nights a week, house PA. Acoustic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Strait and Narrow in Lincoln is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books acoustic acts.
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| Live music | 3 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 21m 23s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic |
4 photos show the inside of The Strait and Narrow, from the stage to the bar. It books acoustic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Strait and Narrow, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books acoustic acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Acoustic |
| Website | thestraitandnarrow.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
The Strait and Narrow is at 29-31 The Strait, Lincoln, LN2 1JD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 22 rooms in our Lincoln venue directory.
Lincoln LN2 1JD
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
The Strait and Narrow for artists: The Strait and Narrow 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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The Strait and Narrow publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–01:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–01:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–01:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–01:00 |
The Strait and Narrow 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 | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 2 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | None |
This is the background on The Strait and Narrow, from the venue and its listings. It books acoustic acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Strait and Narrow is a grassroots music venue in Lincoln. It books Acoustic.
Listing notesThe Strait and Narrow is an independent bar at the foot of Steep Hill, where Lincoln's High Street begins. Open since 2012, it pairs a list of more than a hundred world beers and a craft cocktail menu with a steady run of music: acoustic singers take the floor on Sunday nights from 7pm, while DJs play Friday and Saturday and live bands drop in occasionally. It's a lively, award-winning room that's become a fixture of the city's nightlife.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Strait and Narrow on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Sunday - 16:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Lincoln gig directory.
The Lincoln 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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| 04 | Akedo Lincoln up1 | 0 gigs |
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| 06 | Lincoln Central Library up1 | 0 gigs |
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The Strait and Narrow
Independent Lincoln bar with Sunday acoustic nights and weekend DJs
- –
- Capacity
- 3 nights
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Strait and Narrow — Quick Facts
Independent Lincoln bar with Sunday acoustic nights and weekend DJs. Here are the key facts on The Strait and Narrow at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
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Inside The Strait and Narrow
The Strait and Narrow has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 3 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Strait and Narrow is a grassroots music venue in Lincoln. The Strait and Narrow provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
The Strait and Narrow books Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the Lincoln venue directory.
The Strait and Narrow is an independent bar at the foot of Steep Hill, where Lincoln's High Street begins. Open since 2012, it pairs a list of more than a hundred world beers and a craft cocktail menu with a steady run of music: acoustic singers take the floor on Sunday nights from 7pm, while DJs play Friday and Saturday and live bands drop in occasionally. It's a lively, award-winning room that's become a fixture of the city's nightlife.
Nights The Strait and Narrow usually has live music — typical start 19:00
Live nights at The Strait and Narrow are usually Fri, Sat, Sun, with music from about 19:00. Acoustic is the first genre on its list. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. The Strait and Narrow 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.
Find The Strait and Narrow
The Strait and Narrow is at 29-31 The Strait, Lincoln, LN2 1JD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 22 rooms in our Lincoln venue directory.
The nearest station is Lincoln Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Strait and Narrow in Lincoln; LN2 1JD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Lincoln this week.
The Tower, Three Horseshoes, Akedo Lincoln and The Blue Room Lincoln
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Strait and Narrow
The regular night at The Strait and Narrow on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Lincoln venue directory.
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The Lincoln League
The Strait and Narrow is #19 of 22 Lincoln 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 – Engine Shed 4 gigs
- #2 – DOT Live 1 gig
- #3 – DOT Live Low St Dunham On Trent NG22 0FJ 1 gig
- #4 ▲1 Akedo Lincoln 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Glory Holes 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 Lincoln Central Library 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Magna Carta 0 gigs
- #8 ▲1 Newark Town Hall 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Organ Grinder 0 gigs
- #10 NEW STACK Lincoln 0 gigs
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The Strait and Narrow in brief. The Strait and Narrow in Lincoln is a live music room. The live nights are most often Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 19:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Sunday). Rooms nearby include The Tower, Three Horseshoes and Akedo Lincoln; the Lincoln venue directory has the rest.
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We list 22 grassroots music venues in Lincoln. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
More rooms near The Strait and Narrow: The Komodo, The Victoria Inn, DOT Live, DOT Live Low St Dunham On Trent NG22 0FJ, Engine Shed, Glory Holes, Lincoln Central Library, Magna Carta, Newark Town Hall, Organ Grinder and STACK Lincoln.
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