The Birds Nest

The Birds Nest The Birds Nest is a lively international music and arts venue located in Deptford SE8, offering quality live music performances ranging from folk to hardcore punk, Blues to Ska. The pub also serves delicious meat, fish and vegan burgers at an affordable price throughout the day, as well as traditional Sunday Roast’s with options for meat, vegan or vegetarian. Additionally, they offer happy hour discounts on selected drinks Monday-Friday from 5pm-7pm. Catch live original music and performances on Fridays & Saturdays with occasional Sundays.
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06/09/2026

14:00 - Everton v Manchester United
FOOTBALL TODAY
16:30 - Arsenal v Chelsea

Day 3 TODAY!!! Bands start at 4pm and DJ Mr. Bossman finishes at 1am. Come along and enjoy music, if anything. Midnight ...
29/08/2026

Day 3 TODAY!!! Bands start at 4pm and DJ Mr. Bossman finishes at 1am. Come along and enjoy music, if anything.
Midnight - Mr. Bossman (Beat Pharma)
11 - OC Breaks
10 - Mental Issues
9 - Bullet
8:15 - Vile Rapture
7:30 - Louse
7:00 - [filler]
6 - Bucha Effect
5 - Flamboyant Bone
4 - Townes Thomas Presents Ghoul

24/08/2026

With no Uncle Eavis’s Ha***ob Festival to provide its annual defibrillations, modern entrepreneurialists, SLEAZE needed find another way to keep themselves busy this summer… by selling dreams. “It’s more like I’m offering you the opportunity to sell the dreams, yourself, really,” begins bassist Bede, “Actually, it’s more like, you’ll be selling the opportunity for someone else to sell dreams, too, if you want to be precise,” chimes in Dave A. Vox, looking tasty in that silver suit, as is nowadays expected.
“And, I guarantee, as my guarantee to you, that this is absolutely, positively, one hundred and sixty percent not a pyramid scheme,” dilutes Albrecht Keystation III, “Despite the ‘dreams’ for sale in this instance being secondhand Toblerones, compromised triangular tea-bags, and an unevenly printed children’s book about the buildings of ancient Egypt.” And what are the ladders for, Albrecht? “We’ll do your guttering, too, if anything,” he closes, successfully.

With no Uncle Eavis’s Ha***ob Festival to provide its annual defibrillations, modern entrepreneurialists, SLEAZE needed ...
24/08/2026

With no Uncle Eavis’s Ha***ob Festival to provide its annual defibrillations, modern entrepreneurialists, SLEAZE needed find another way to keep themselves busy this summer… by selling dreams. “It’s more like I’m offering you the opportunity to sell the dreams, yourself, really,” begins bassist Bede, “Actually, it’s more like, you’ll be selling someone else the opportunity to sell dreams, too, if you want to be precise,” chimes in Dave A. Vox, looking tasty in that silver jump-suit, as is nowadays expected.
“And, I guarantee, as my guarantee to you, that this is absolutely, positively, one hundred and sixty percent not a pyramid scheme,” dilutes Albrecht Keystation III, “Despite the ‘dreams’ for sale in this instance being secondhand Toblerones, compromised triangular tea-bags, and an unevenly printed children’s book about the buildings of ancient Egypt.” And what are the ladders for, Albrecht? “We’ll do your guttering, too, if anything,” he closes, successfully.
Friday 28th 10pm

THE YES MEN are on borrowed time, literally. It’s not reported whom or what was the lender of said time, or indeed how many minutes or months they’ll have to repay in total. And how? How will it be repaid? And…and, actually, WHAT? All this and more queries to be resolved live at some point in the show.
Nestival Sunday 30th 8pm

Check out the return of j0t means, then come and enjoy it in person, live this Saturday at the same venue as in the 14 y...
20/08/2026

Check out the return of j0t means, then come and enjoy it in person, live this Saturday at the same venue as in the 14 year old video.

JOT play an improvised gig at the Bird's Nest on April 8th 2012. In...

20/08/2026

j0t RETURNS
Formed in Deptford in 2009, j0t have played the Birds Nest stage over 23 and a half times, this Saturday coming being their 25th. If you know of any other bands that have played somewhere more than once, let us know in the comments section. Expect fuzzy 70s progadelica, cool, breezy jazz, metallique 80s post-punk and 90’s Balkan wood-grunge. Not to mention, a whole lot of unavoidable dancing! Come and live! Why won’t you let yourself live, just for once? Please? Come on, do it for me, please. For me.

Address

32 Deptford Church Street
London
SE8 4RZ

To get to the location on Deptford Church Street, visitors can use public transport by taking the DLR to Deptford Bridge station, walking towards Deptford High Street and turning onto Deptford Church Street. Alternatively, visitors can take a bus to Evelyn Street or Deptford High Street and walk towards the location. If driving, visitors can park on nearby residential streets or at the pay and display car park on Giffin Street.

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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The Birds Nest in Deptford Church Street, London is a must-visit for anyone who loves live music and delicious food. This pub has evolved into an international music and arts venue while still retaining its original South London charm. The atmosphere is electric, with artists and musicians flocking to the pub to showcase their talents. The live music here is top-notch, ranging from folk to hardcore punk, Blues to Ska, and everything in between. You can always count on quality performances from both established bands and up-and-coming local talent.

But that's not all - The Birds Nest also offers a wide selection of mouth-watering meat, fish, and vegan burgers at affordable prices. And if you're looking for a traditional Sunday Roast, they've got you covered with options for meat-eaters, vegans, and vegetarians alike.

Formerly known as The Oxford Arms, this pub has a rich history of hosting big names like Squeeze and Dire Straits. Today, it continues to bring top bands to Deptford while also paying homage to its artistic roots - in the 16th century, the pub was connected to the Deptford Theatre where playwright Christopher Marlowe was involved.

If you're looking for a great deal on drinks, be sure to check out their happy hour from Monday to Friday between 5pm and 7pm when pints are only £4 each! Overall, The Birds Nest is an established pub & gig venue that offers something for everyone - great music, delicious food at affordable prices and a vibrant atmosphere that keeps people coming back time after time.