Monaghan · grassroots venue · Verified open

McKenna's Bar

Monaghan's oldest family-run pub, with a Thursday open mic and a monthly blues jam upstairs in the Brewery.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week.

Nearby venues

The Rostrevor Inn Warrenpoint INF Bellini's

At a glance

Checked 12 Sept 2026

At a glance, McKenna's Bar in Monaghan is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	2 nights a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book McKenna's Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Thu, Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	12 Sept 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find McKenna's Bar

Monaghan

Getting there

McKenna's Bar is at 62 Dublin St, Monaghan, H18 HD92. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 5 rooms in our Newry venue directory.

62 Dublin St,
Monaghan H18 HD92

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery ThursdayTime tbc · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

TBC

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

07 — About

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About McKenna's Bar

This is the background on McKenna's Bar, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

McKenna's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Monaghan.

Listing notes

McKenna's ‌‌‍Bar is the oldest family-run pub in Monaghan town, trading on Dublin Street since the 1930s. It is really two rooms in one: downstairs, the Anchor is a traditional bar with a jukebox and a pool table, while upstairs, the Brewery is the live room, hosting bands, jam sessions and a weekly open mic every Thursday that draws players well beyond the county. The last Friday of every month brings the Monthly Blues Jam, which the pub bills as the longest-running blues jam in the country, kicking off around 10pm. Expect a classic pub menu of comfort food alongside the stout.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at McKenna's Bar on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Thursday - Time tbc · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Newry gig directory.

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01	Bellini's	0 gigs
02	McKenna's Bar This venue	0 gigs
03	Newry Town Hall	0 gigs
04	The Rostrevor Inn	0 gigs
05	Warrenpoint INF	0 gigs

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Monaghan · Grassroots

McKenna's Bar

Monaghan's oldest family-run pub, with a Thursday open mic and a monthly blues jam upstairs in the Brewery.

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McKenna's Bar — Quick Facts

Monaghan's oldest family-run pub, with a Thursday open mic and a monthly blues jam upstairs in the Brewery. Here are the key facts on McKenna's Bar at a glance.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music2nights a weekThu · Fri

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BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

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Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at McKenna's Bar 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 McKenna's Bar

McKenna's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Monaghan. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Newry venue directory.

Listing notes
McKenna's ‌‌‍Bar is the oldest family-run pub in Monaghan town, trading on Dublin Street since the 1930s. It is really two rooms in one: downstairs, the Anchor is a traditional bar with a jukebox and a pool table, while upstairs, the Brewery is the live room, hosting bands, jam sessions and a weekly open mic every Thursday that draws players well beyond the county. The last Friday of every month brings the Monthly Blues Jam, which the pub bills as the longest-running blues jam in the country, kicking off around 10pm. Expect a classic pub menu of comfort food alongside the stout.

Playing McKenna's Bar: what to know

Live nights at McKenna's Bar are usually Thu, Fri. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. McKenna's Bar 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.

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Find McKenna's Bar

McKenna's Bar is at 62 Dublin St, Monaghan, H18 HD92. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 5 rooms in our Newry venue directory.

Address62 Dublin St

AreaMonaghan

PostcodeH18 HD92

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Getting there

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The Newry League

McKenna's Bar is #2 of 5 Newry venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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What equipment does McKenna's Bar provide?

McKenna's Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newry venue directory.

What genres does McKenna's Bar book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Monaghan grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

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Does McKenna's Bar have open mic nights?

Yes — McKenna's Bar hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is McKenna's Bar?

62 Dublin St, Monaghan, H18 HD92. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newry venues nearby.

What are typical fees at McKenna's Bar?

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McKenna's Bar in brief. Set in Monaghan, McKenna's Bar is a live music room. The live music is mostly on Thursdays and Fridays. There’s also an open mic (every Thursday). Other rooms nearby: The Rostrevor Inn, Warrenpoint INF and Bellini's, or browse the Newry venue directory.

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McKenna's Bar

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find McKenna's Bar

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About McKenna's Bar

08 — What's on

09 — Newry league

McKenna's Bar

McKenna's Bar — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About McKenna's Bar

Playing McKenna's Bar: what to know

Find McKenna's Bar

What's On at McKenna's Bar

The Newry League

Common Questions

10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions

Venues Near McKenna's Bar

11 — Keep up with Newry

One email a week. Gigs near you.

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