Plymouth · grassroots venue · Verified open

Bar Rakuda

Barbican waterfront pizzeria and bar with live music every night.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 7 nights a week, house PA.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 13 Nov 2026

Here is Bar Rakuda in Plymouth at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	7 nights a week
TodayClosed	10:00–02:00Opens in 2h 21m 18s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Website	rakudabar.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	13 Nov 2026
Checked against	Venue website

03 — Find Bar Rakuda

Plymouth

Getting there

You will find Bar Rakuda at 11 Quay Rd, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.

11 Quay Rd,
Plymouth PL1 2JZ

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The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Tuesday19:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Bar Rakuda 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	10:00–02:00
Sat	10:00–02:00
Sun	10:00–02:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Bar Rakuda 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

07 — About

Plymouth

About Bar Rakuda

Here is the story of Bar Rakuda in Plymouth so far. It has live music 7 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Bar Rakuda is a grassroots music venue in Plymouth.

Listing notes

Bar ‌‌‍Rakuda is a pizzeria and bar on Quay Road, right on Plymouth's historic Barbican waterfront (PL1 2JZ), with more than 25 years behind it. It runs live music every night — a mix of local DJs, acoustic acts and a weekly Tuesday open mic from 7pm to 11pm, hosted by its regular musicians — and makes a feature of al fresco, undercover live sets on its outdoor patio overlooking the harbour. Sundays bring free live music with drink deals from 4pm. Alongside the music it serves homemade stonebaked pizza and pasta plus cocktails, wine and beer. The bar takes both original artists and covers on its house PA, and is a dependable, low-barrier grassroots stage in the heart of the Barbican.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Bar Rakuda 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 Tuesday - 19:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Plymouth gig directory.

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Next 30 days

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07	Bar Rakuda This venue down1	0 gigs
08	Brass Monkey down1	0 gigs
09	Cafe Momus down1	0 gigs
10	Calstock Arts down1	0 gigs

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Bar Rakuda

Barbican waterfront pizzeria and bar with live music every night.

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Capacity: 7 nights
Live music: 10:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

MonLive 10:00–01:00
TueLive 10:00–01:00
WedLive 10:00–01:00
ThuLive 10:00–01:00
FriLiveToday 10:00–02:00
SatLive 10:00–02:00
SunLive 10:00–02:00

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Bar Rakuda — Quick Facts

Barbican waterfront pizzeria and bar with live music every night. Here are the key facts on Bar Rakuda at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week.

Venue status Last verified 13 Nov 2026

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Today10:00–02:00Opens in 2h 21m 18s

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Websiterakudabar.com

SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music7nights a weekMon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · from 16:00

BacklinePAPA providedBar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Bar Rakuda this week

Mon 10:00–01:00 Live music

Tue 10:00–01:00 Live music

Wed 10:00–01:00 Live music

Thu 10:00–01:00 Live music

Fri· today 10:00–02:00 Live music

Sat 10:00–02:00 Live music

Sun 10:00–02:00 Live music

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Inside Bar Rakuda

Bar Rakuda has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Bar Rakuda

Bar Rakuda is a grassroots music venue in Plymouth. Bar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Plymouth venue directory.

Listing notes

Live nights

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Nights Bar Rakuda usually has live music — typical start 16:00

What to know

Bar Rakuda usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 16:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Bar Rakuda isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Plymouth.

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Find Bar Rakuda

You will find Bar Rakuda at 11 Quay Rd, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.

Address11 Quay Rd

AreaPlymouth

PostcodePL1 2JZ

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Getting there

The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. Bar Rakuda is in Plymouth — use PL1 2JZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Plymouth this week, or see which Plymouth bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

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The Plymouth League

Bar Rakuda is #7 of 34 Plymouth venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 ▲3 The Depot 3 gigs
#2 – Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery 1 gig
#3 – The Barrel House Ballroom 1 gig
#4 ▼3 The Junction 1 gig
#5 – The Ploughboy 1 gig
#6 NEW Things Happen Here, Totnes 1 gig
#7 ▼1 Bar Rakuda This venue 0 gigs
#8 ▼1 Brass Monkey 0 gigs
#9 ▼1 Cafe Momus 0 gigs
#10 ▼1 Calstock Arts 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does Bar Rakuda provide?

Bar Rakuda provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Plymouth venue directory.

What genres does Bar Rakuda book?

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

How do I book a gig at Bar Rakuda?

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What is the capacity of Bar Rakuda?

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Does Bar Rakuda have open mic nights?

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

Where is Bar Rakuda?

11 Quay Rd, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Plymouth venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Bar Rakuda?

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What's the nearest station to Bar Rakuda?

The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL1 2JZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Bar Rakuda

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Bar Rakuda in brief. Set in Plymouth, Bar Rakuda is a live music room. The live music is mostly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 16:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Tuesday). Other rooms nearby: Brass Monkey, Central Park Plymouth and Marina Bar, or browse the Plymouth venue directory.

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Bar Rakuda

Bar Rakuda — Quick Facts

Bar Rakuda this week

Inside Bar Rakuda

Find Bar Rakuda

What's On at Bar Rakuda

The Plymouth League

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