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Johnny's Bar

First-Sunday-of-the-month open mic at Johnny's — intimate Queens Road room.

Capacity to be confirmed, house PA.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 4 Jun 2026

At a glance, Johnny's Bar in Watford is summed up below. 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	Varies
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

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Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Website	johnnysbar.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Johnny's Bar

Watford

Getting there

Johnny's Bar is at 96 Queen's Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 24 rooms in our Watford venue directory.

96 Queen's Road,
Watford WD17 2LA

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The nearest station is Watford High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery 1st Sunday of the month14:00 · Free entry

Booking email and phone	Locked
Fee range per act	Locked
How far ahead to book	Locked
Payment terms	Locked

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06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 5 TBC

Johnny's Bar 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	None

07 — About

Watford

About Johnny's Bar

This is the background on Johnny's Bar, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Johnny's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Watford.

Listing notes

Johnny's ‌‌‍Bar & Café is an independent live-music venue and café at 96 Queen's Road, Watford (WD17 2NX), open daily 11:00–23:00. It has a purpose-fitted basement with its own PA and equipment used for both open-mic nights and full-band performances, plus a ground-floor bar and an upstairs bar/seating area, and it's joined to Vinyl @ Johnny's, the owners' record shop. The long-running Dial Up Open Mic has been hosted here since 2010, traditionally on the first Sunday of the month (2–4pm, free entry, suggested £5 donation) — though as of mid-2026 the regularity of that specific monthly session is no longer confirmed. The venue itself remains active for live music and band bookings.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Johnny's Bar on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Watford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every 1st Sunday of the month - 14:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Watford gig directory.

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09 — Watford league

Next 30 days

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01	The Horn	12 gigs
02	Watford Colosseum	2 gigs
03	Watersmeet	1 gig
04	Blackwells Chipperfield	0 gigs
05	Chandos Arms	0 gigs
06	Cocos Stanmore	0 gigs
07	Glenn Social & Sports Club	0 gigs
08	Horse And Chains	0 gigs
09	Johnny's Bar This venue	0 gigs
10	Mad Squirrel	0 gigs

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Watford · Grassroots

Johnny's Bar

First-Sunday-of-the-month open mic at Johnny's — intimate Queens Road room.

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Capacity: Varies
Live music: –
Start time: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
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Johnny's Bar — Quick Facts

First-Sunday-of-the-month open mic at Johnny's — intimate Queens Road room. Here are the key facts on Johnny's Bar at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Websitejohnnysbar.co.uk

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Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedJohnny's Bar provides a PA system; no in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

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Inside Johnny's Bar

Johnny's Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerNone

About Johnny's Bar

Johnny's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Watford. Johnny's Bar provides a PA system; no in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Watford venue directory.

Listing notes

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for Johnny's Bar - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Johnny'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 Johnny's Bar

Johnny's Bar is at 96 Queen's Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 24 rooms in our Watford venue directory.

Address96 Queen's Road

AreaWatford

PostcodeWD17 2LA

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Getting there

The nearest station is Watford High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Johnny's Bar in Watford; WD17 2LA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Watford this week, or find a band in Watford if you book the music.

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The Watford League

Johnny's Bar is #9 of 24 Watford 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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#1 – The Horn 12 gigs
#2 – Watford Colosseum 2 gigs
#3 – Watersmeet 1 gig
#4 – Blackwells Chipperfield 0 gigs
#5 – Chandos Arms 0 gigs
#6 – Cocos Stanmore 0 gigs
#7 – Glenn Social & Sports Club 0 gigs
#8 – Horse And Chains 0 gigs
#9 – Johnny's Bar This venue 0 gigs
#10 – Mad Squirrel 0 gigs

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What equipment does Johnny's Bar provide?

Johnny's Bar provides a PA system; no in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Watford venue directory.

What genres does Johnny's Bar book?

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

How do I book a gig at Johnny's Bar?

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Does Johnny's Bar have open mic nights?

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

Where is Johnny's Bar?

96 Queen's Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Watford venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Johnny's Bar?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Watford 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.

What's the nearest station to Johnny's Bar?

The nearest station is Watford High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WD17 2LA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Johnny's Bar

Johnny's Bar — Quick Facts

Inside Johnny's Bar

Find Johnny's Bar

What's On at Johnny's Bar

The Watford League

Common Questions

Venues Near Johnny's Bar

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