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Slim Jim's Liquor Store

Islington rock bar with free-entry live gigs four nights a week

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 4 nights a week. Rock, Blues - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, Slim Jim's Liquor Store in Islington, London is summed up below. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books rock and blues acts.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music4 nights a week
TodayClosed18:00–02:00Opens in 5h 04m 51s
BacklineTBC
BooksRock · Blues

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Slim Jim's Liquor Store, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books rock and blues acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsWed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
RockBlues
Websiteslimjimsliquorstore.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstGoogle listing

03 — Find Slim Jim's Liquor Store

Islington

Getting there

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is at 112 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1QN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.

112 Upper Street,
Islington, London N1 1QN

The nearest station is Essex Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Slim Jim's Liquor Store publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonToday18:00–02:00
Tue18:00–02:00
Wed18:00–02:00
Thu17:00–03:00
Fri17:00–03:00
Sat16:00–03:00
Sun18:00–01:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Slim Jim's Liquor Store is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Islington, London

About Slim Jim's Liquor Store

This is the background on Slim Jim's Liquor Store, from the venue and its listings. It books rock and blues acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is a grassroots music venue in Islington, London. It books Rock, Blues; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Slim ‌​‌​‍Jim's Liquor Store puts on live music and DJ nights 4 nights a week, from Wednesday through to Saturday, on Upper Street in Islington. It calls itself a grassroots live music venue that supports local bands and artists every week, alongside international acts, and the weekend rock gigs are free to get into.

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08 — What's on

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09 — London league

Next 30 days

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#220
of 318
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01New Cross Inn 31 gigs
02Blue Note London 30 gigs
03Vortex Jazz Club 26 gigs
04Electric Brixton 24 gigs
05Electric Ballroom Camden up1 16 gigs
06The Troubadour up1 16 gigs
07The Lower Third (UP) down2 12 gigs
08Soul Mama Islington New 11 gigs
09Hoxton Hall New 10 gigs
10Islington Assembly Hall New 10 gigs

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Islington · Grassroots

Slim Jim's Liquor Store

Islington rock bar with free-entry live gigs four nights a week

Venue at a glance Slim Jim's Liquor Store · London
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
4 nights
Live music
Wed · Thu · Fri +1per week
18:00
Open today
until 02:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Rock
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openGoogle listing
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Slim Jim's Liquor Store — Quick Facts

Islington rock bar with free-entry live gigs four nights a week. Here are the key facts on Slim Jim's Liquor Store at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music4nights a weekWed · Thu · Fri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksRock+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today18:00–02:00Opens in 5h 04m 51s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Slim Jim's Liquor Store this week

Mon· today 18:00–02:00
Tue 18:00–02:00
Wed 18:00–02:00 Live music
Thu 17:00–03:00 Live music
Fri 17:00–03:00 Live music
Sat 16:00–03:00 Live music
Sun 18:00–01:00

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Slim Jim's Liquor Store is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Slim Jim's Liquor Store

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is a grassroots music venue in Islington, London. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Slim Jim's Liquor Store books Rock, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Listing notes

Slim ‌​‌​‍Jim's Liquor Store puts on live music and DJ nights 4 nights a week, from Wednesday through to Saturday, on Upper Street in Islington. It calls itself a grassroots live music venue that supports local bands and artists every week, alongside international acts, and the weekend rock gigs are free to get into.

Playing Slim Jim's Liquor Store: what to know

Live nights at Slim Jim's Liquor Store are usually Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. It lists rock among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Slim Jim's Liquor Store 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.

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Find Slim Jim's Liquor Store

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is at 112 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1QN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address112 Upper Street
AreaIslington, London
PostcodeN1 1QN
Getting there

The nearest station is Essex Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Slim Jim's Liquor Store in Islington, London; N1 1QN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 3 other venues in Islington, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in London this week, or book a London band for a night of your own.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The London League

Slim Jim's Liquor Store is #220 of 318 London 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. #1 – New Cross Inn 31 gigs
  2. #2 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
  3. #3 – Vortex Jazz Club 26 gigs
  4. #4 – Electric Brixton 24 gigs
  5. #5 ▲1 Electric Ballroom Camden 16 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 The Troubadour 16 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 The Lower Third (UP) 12 gigs
  8. #8 NEW Soul Mama Islington 11 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Hoxton Hall 10 gigs
  10. #10 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 10 gigs

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Slim Jim's Liquor Store. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Slim Jim's Liquor Store has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
Slim Jim's Liquor Store books Rock, Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Slim Jim's Liquor Store 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 Slim Jim's Liquor Store. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Slim Jim's Liquor Store. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
112 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1QN. 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 Essex Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N1 1QN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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