Southampton · grassroots venue · Verified open
Southampton pub with live entertainment.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 3 nights a week, house PA. Acoustic, Covers, DJ.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Scholars Arms in Southampton at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books acoustic, covers and dj acts.
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| Live music | 3 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 20m 38s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic · Covers · DJ |
4 photos show the inside of The Scholars Arms. It books acoustic, covers and dj acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Scholars Arms that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books acoustic, covers and dj acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AcousticCoversDJ |
| Website | greeneking.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Scholars Arms at 166 Above Bar St, Southampton, SO14 7DU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
Southampton SO14 7DU
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Scholars Arms for artists: The Scholars Arms has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Scholars Arms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–00:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–22:00 |
The Scholars Arms 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 |
Here is the story of The Scholars Arms in Southampton so far. It books acoustic, covers and dj acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Scholars Arms is a grassroots music venue in Southampton. It books Acoustic, Covers, DJ, Open Mic.
Listing notesThe Scholars Arms is a family-friendly Greene King pub at 166 Above Bar Street in the heart of Southampton (SO14 7DU), drawing students, locals and sports fans with hearty food, drinks and games. Music is a fixture of the week: live music every Friday night from 9pm, a live DJ every Saturday from 9pm, and a free Open Mic Night every Sunday from 7pm — all free entry. Beyond the regular slots it runs acoustic garden sets and the 'Untapped' music competition. The pub also offers a pool table, quiz and fruit machines, two 16-foot shuffleboard tables and live sport on the TVs.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Scholars Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Sunday - 19:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Southampton gig directory.
The Southampton 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.
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| 01 | The Brook | 21 gigs |
| 02 | EngineRooms Southampton | 10 gigs |
| 03 | Suburbia | 7 gigs |
| 04 | Salisbury Arts Centre | 4 gigs |
| 05 | Southampton Joiners up5 | 3 gigs |
| 06 | The Platform Tavern down1 | 2 gigs |
| 07 | Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar | 1 gig |
| 08 | Bitterne Royal British Legion Club | 1 gig |
| 09 | The 1865 New | 1 gig |
| 10 | The Hobbit Pub New | 1 gig |
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The Scholars Arms
Southampton pub with live entertainment.
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- Capacity
- 3 nights
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Scholars Arms — Quick Facts
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Inside The Scholars Arms
The Scholars Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 3 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Scholars Arms is a grassroots music venue in Southampton. The Scholars Arms provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Scholars Arms books Acoustic, Covers, DJ, Open Mic acts. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
The Scholars Arms is a family-friendly Greene King pub at 166 Above Bar Street in the heart of Southampton (SO14 7DU), drawing students, locals and sports fans with hearty food, drinks and games. Music is a fixture of the week: live music every Friday night from 9pm, a live DJ every Saturday from 9pm, and a free Open Mic Night every Sunday from 7pm — all free entry. Beyond the regular slots it runs acoustic garden sets and the 'Untapped' music competition. The pub also offers a pool table, quiz and fruit machines, two 16-foot shuffleboard tables and live sport on the TVs.
Nights The Scholars Arms usually has live music — typical start 21:00
The Scholars Arms usually has live music on Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 21:00. Acoustic is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Scholars Arms 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 Southampton and what local gigs pay.
Find The Scholars Arms
You will find The Scholars Arms at 166 Above Bar St, Southampton, SO14 7DU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Scholars Arms is in Southampton — use SO14 7DU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Southampton this week, or see which Southampton bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The Shooting Star, The Social, The Stile Inn and The William Walker
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Scholars Arms
The regular night at The Scholars Arms on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Southampton venue directory.
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The Southampton League
The Scholars Arms is #38 of 47 Southampton 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 – The Brook 21 gigs
- #2 – EngineRooms Southampton 10 gigs
- #3 – Suburbia 7 gigs
- #4 – Salisbury Arts Centre 4 gigs
- #5 ▲5 Southampton Joiners 3 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Platform Tavern 2 gigs
- #7 – Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar 1 gig
- #8 – Bitterne Royal British Legion Club 1 gig
- #9 NEW The 1865 1 gig
- #10 NEW The Hobbit Pub 1 gig
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Venues Near The Scholars Arms
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The Scholars Arms in brief. Set in Southampton, The Scholars Arms is a live music room that books acoustic, covers and dj. Live music is most often on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 21:00. It hosts an open mic too (every Sunday). Nearby rooms: The Shooting Star, The Social and The Stile Inn - or browse the full Southampton venue directory.
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We list 47 grassroots music venues in Southampton. 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 Scholars Arms: Avon Brewery, Bishop on the Bridge, Crown & Anchor, George and Dragon, Market Tavern, Oasis Bar, Salisbury Arts Centre, Shenanigans, The Arc Winchester, The Hobbit Pub, The Railway Inn, The Brook, EngineRooms Southampton, Suburbia, Southampton Joiners, The Platform Tavern, Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar, Bitterne Royal British Legion Club and The 1865.
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