Here is Bird in Hand in London at a glance. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Bird in Hand. Tap any photo to open it at full size. The venue adds its own photos here as it updates its page.
Everything about Bird in Hand that matters before you book is set out below. Booking contacts go to signed-up GigXchange members in the app. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Contact venue
Curfew
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Sound limiter
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Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
19 Aug 2026
Checked against
Music directory
03 — Find Bird in Hand
London
Getting there
You will find Bird in Hand at 35 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
Bird in Hand publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
16:00–23:00
Wed
16:00–23:00
Thu
16:00–23:00
Fri
16:00–00:30
Sat
12:00–00:30
Sun
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Bird in Hand is not confirmed yet. 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
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
London
About Bird in Hand
Here is the story of Bird in Hand in London so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say. Played here before? Tell us whether these details were right.
Bird in Hand is a grassroots music venue in London.
Listing notes
A spacious Victorian corner pub on Dartmouth Road in Forest Hill, refurbished in summer 2023 and run by Antic. A bright and airy front bar leads through to a raised rear seating area, with a small outside seating area at the side. Three changing cask ales, live music, a pool table and a Sunday quiz.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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London · Grassroots
Bird in Hand
Antic-run Victorian corner pub in Forest Hill with live music
Antic-run Victorian corner pub in Forest Hill with live music. Here are the key facts on Bird in Hand at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it from its GigXchange account.
Know how many it holds?
TodayClosed all day
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageClaimed by the venue
Opening times
Bird in Hand this week
Mon· todayClosed
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
Fri16:00–00:30
Sat12:00–00:30
Sun12:00–22:00
Booking Information
This pageClaimed by Bird in HandThe details here come from the venue, and they receive artist enquiries on GigXchange.
The stage kit at Bird in Hand is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Bird in Hand
Bird in Hand is a grassroots music venue in London. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
A spacious Victorian corner pub on Dartmouth Road in Forest Hill, refurbished in summer 2023 and run by Antic. A bright and airy front bar leads through to a raised rear seating area, with a small outside seating area at the side. Three changing cask ales, live music, a pool table and a Sunday quiz.
Playing Bird in Hand: what to know
Bird in Hand doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Bird in Hand manages this page, so message the venue on GigXchange with a link to your music. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.
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Find Bird in Hand
You will find Bird in Hand at 35 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Forest Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Bird in Hand is in London — use SE23 3HN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.
Nothing is listed at Bird in Hand on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
No gigs listed yetBird in Hand
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Bird in Hand is #120 of 318 London venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Bird in Hand. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Bird in Hand. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Bird in Hand has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most London grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Bird in Hand has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Bird in Hand. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Bird in Hand. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
35 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in London vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Forest Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SE23 3HN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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