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The Treasury

Plymouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 12 Catherine Street, PL1 2AD — Old Treasury building, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

About 100 standing, live music 1 night a week, house PA.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Treasury in City Centre, Plymouth at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

100
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosed10:00–01:00Opens in 2h 21m 18s
BacklinePA provided
BooksMixed
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about The Treasury that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 100 standing
Live nightsFri
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Websitethetreasurybar.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find The Treasury
City Centre
Getting there

You will find The Treasury at 12 Catherine Street, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.

12 Catherine Street,
City Centre, Plymouth PL1 2AD

The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 6 of 7

The Treasury 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.

MonClosed
Tue10:00–22:00
Wed10:00–22:00
Thu10:00–22:00
FriToday10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun12:00–18:00
06 — What's on stage
4 provided

The Treasury 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 systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
07 — About
City Centre, Plymouth
About The Treasury

Here is the story of The Treasury in City Centre, Plymouth so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Treasury is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Plymouth with a standing capacity of about 100.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Treasury is an independently owned café-bar and restaurant on Catherine Street in Plymouth city centre (PL1 2AD), open since 2003 and set in a striking former 19th-century city treasury building — the original walk-in strong room still survives beneath high, ornate ceilings. The standing capacity is around 100. The venue runs an eclectic entertainment mix, with acoustic live music on Fridays and DJ nights on Saturdays, plus a hireable function room and full-building hire for events. Super-premium cocktails, craft beers and continental lagers sit alongside a modern, seasonal food menu. A house PA, guitar amp and piano are provided, and both originals and covers are welcome.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at The Treasury on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Thursday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Plymouth gig directory.

09 — Plymouth league
Next 30 days

The Plymouth 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.

#32
of 34
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01The Depot up3 3 gigs
02Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery 1 gig
03The Barrel House Ballroom 1 gig
04The Junction down3 1 gig
05The Ploughboy 1 gig
06Things Happen Here, Totnes New 1 gig
07Bar Rakuda down1 0 gigs
08Brass Monkey down1 0 gigs
09Cafe Momus down1 0 gigs
10Calstock Arts down1 0 gigs

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The Treasury

Plymouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 12 Catherine Street, PL1 2AD — Old Treasury building, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

c. 100
Capacity
1 night
Live music
10:00
Open today
PA
Backline
Mixed
Books
Verified
Directory status
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Treasury — Quick Facts

The Treasury capacity: about 100 standing. Plymouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 12 Catherine Street, PL1 2AD — Old Treasury building, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing View The Treasury open mic nights →
Capacity 100 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Treasury is the joint 6th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Plymouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Millbridge Inn (about 100), Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery (about 100) and The Fortescue (about 90).

The Treasury holds about 100 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is close to the typical room we list around Plymouth (about 100). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.

Today10:00–01:00Opens in 2h 21m 18s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 100 standing
Live music1night a weekFri
BacklinePAPA + micsThe Treasury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.
BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Treasury this week

Mon Closed
Tue 10:00–22:00
Wed 10:00–22:00
Thu 10:00–22:00
Fri· today 10:00–01:00 Live music
Sat 10:00–01:00
Sun 12:00–18:00

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Inside The Treasury

The Treasury has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 100. It has live music 1 night 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 kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardProvided
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
About The Treasury

The Treasury is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Plymouth with a standing capacity of about 100. The Treasury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer.

This listing is part of the Plymouth venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Treasury is an independently owned café-bar and restaurant on Catherine Street in Plymouth city centre (PL1 2AD), open since 2003 and set in a striking former 19th-century city treasury building — the original walk-in strong room still survives beneath high, ornate ceilings. The standing capacity is around 100. The venue runs an eclectic entertainment mix, with acoustic live music on Fridays and DJ nights on Saturdays, plus a hireable function room and full-building hire for events. Super-premium cocktails, craft beers and continental lagers sit alongside a modern, seasonal food menu. A house PA, guitar amp and piano are provided, and both originals and covers are welcome.

Live nights
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Nights The Treasury usually has live music

What to know

The Treasury usually has live music on Fri. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Treasury 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. See where else to play in Plymouth and what local gigs pay.

Similar rooms

By size, The Treasury is the joint 6th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Plymouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Millbridge Inn (about 100), Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery (about 100) and The Fortescue (about 90).

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Find The Treasury

You will find The Treasury at 12 Catherine Street, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.

Address12 Catherine Street
AreaCity Centre, Plymouth
PostcodePL1 2AD
Getting there

The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Treasury is in City Centre, Plymouth — use PL1 2AD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 3 other venues sit in City Centre too, if you want to make a night of it. 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.

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

The Plymouth League

The Treasury is #32 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.

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

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Common Questions

These are the 10 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Treasury. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

These are the 10 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Treasury. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.

The Treasury provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics, a guitar amp and keys; bring your own drum kit and bass amp; no in-house sound engineer. For venues with gear listed, see the Plymouth venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Plymouth grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Treasury 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.
The Treasury has a listed standing capacity of about 100, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Plymouth venues for size comparisons. By size, The Treasury is the joint 6th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Plymouth with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Millbridge Inn (about 100), Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery (about 100) and The Fortescue (about 90).
Yes — The Treasury hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
12 Catherine Street, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Plymouth venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Plymouth 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 Treasury can be hired for private events, for up to 150 standing. Spaces: Function Lounge (first floor Lounge bar) (150 standing · 40 seated). Used for birthday parties, wedding receptions, corporate events, product launches, company cocktail get-togethers, special occasions. Ask The Treasury about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL1 2AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Treasury hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.

Venues Near The Treasury

16 other venues are close to The Treasury in Plymouth. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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We list 34 grassroots music venues in Plymouth. 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 Treasury: Thistle Park Tavern, Bar Rakuda, Cafe Momus, Calstock Arts, Central Park Plymouth, Firebrand Brewing Co, Launceston Town Hall, Marina Bar, Market Hall, Millbridge Inn, Minerva Inn, The Depot, Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery, The Junction and The Ploughboy.

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