An open mic (or open mike) at a venue such as a coffeehouse, nightclub, comedy club, or pub, amateurs or professionals may perform on stage, often for the first time or to promote an upcoming performance.
Traverse City, MI
7 Monks Taproom is a cozy bar on Union Street in downtown Traverse City, MI. In addition to delicious food, 7 Monks has beer, wine, cider, and local mead on tap. ...
Bay City, MI
BeMo’s Bar is a bar and intimate music venue in Bay City, MI. The bar features open mic on Mondays and Tuesdays and local bands Wednesday through Saturdays. Bemo’s music room is decorated with guitars and music memorabilia. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Detroit, MI
Bert’s Market Place is a family-owned entertainment complex that includes a jazz cafe, barbecue smokehouse restaurant, and Warehouse Theatre. Bert’s is known for delicious food and amazing entertainment including local bands and artists as well as professional musical legends. ...
White Lake, MI
Billy’s Tip N’ Inn is the best bar and restaurant White Lake has to offer. Enjoy steaks, classic Italian, great BBQ, generous drinks, and a stage and a dance floor for live entertainment every Friday and Saturday, October through April. Eat up, party down, and rock on in White Lake, MI. ...
Marquette, MI
Blackrocks Brewery is a microbrewery located in Marquette, MI. ...
Detroit, MI
Detroit Shipping Company is a restaurant collective in Detroit, MI, featuring six premium food truck style eateries, large outdoor dining areas, retail, an art gallery and live entertainment, all housed in one unique space. ...
Whitehall, MI
Fetch Brewing Co is a craft microbrewery in Whitehall, MI, housed in a 1900’s bank building, complete with a Penny Lounge in the original vault. Fetch hosts open mic on Wednesdays and local live music on Saturdays. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Marquette, MI
One of Marquette’s favorite places for cold drinks, Flanigan’s Bar is a classic Irish-style pub with weekly live music, karaoke, and more. ...
Art Galleries and Stores
Boyne City, MI
Located in the heart of SOBO, the Art District of Boyne City, MI, Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue features astoundingly talented Michigan musicians on its soundstage. ...
Grand Rapids, MI
Mulligan’s Pub is a neighborhood dive bar with cheap drinks, live music and good company. The Otherside, the venue within Mulligan’s Pub, is host to some of Grand Rapids’ best local talent, as well as regional musical acts, comedy shows, and other events. ...
Ferndale, MI
New Way Bar is Ferndale’s oldest neighborhood bar; featuring live music and entertainment. ...
Event Venues and Wineries
Kaleva, MI
Northern Natural Cider House and Winery is a favorite destination for hard cider lovers. The Tasting House offers a wide selection of hard ciders on tap and available by the flight, glass, Howler or Growler. Two on-site food trucks, specializing in organic pizzas and tacos, and an outdoor live music venue create a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with music supplied by local and regionally-known folk and bluegrass entertainers. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Kalamazoo, MI
Open since 2010, Old Dog Tavern is a rustic restaurant, bar, and venue located in a historic building in downtown Kalamazoo, MI. The bar is equipped with a stage, upright piano, dance floor, and tables for seating in a relaxed environment. There is also pinball and free ping-pong. ...
Holland, MI
The Park Theatre is a nonprofit multi-use venue located in the heart of Holland, MI. The theater has played host to concerts, receptions, comedy troupes, dinner theater productions, nonprofit fundraisers, reunions, and birthday parties. Capacity for the building is 300, with seating for around 250 people. ...
Hamtramck, MI
Planet Ant is a nonprofit performing arts organization in Hamtramck, MI. Planet Ant Theatre is an epicenter for the arts in the greater Detroit area, encompassing three venues: the Ant Hall Stage and The Independent Comedy Club, as well as Planet Ant’s attached bar and live music venue Ghost Light. In addition, The Planet Ant Training Center offers a world class education in improv comedy, sketch writing, acting, and more. ...
Big Rapids, MI
Sawmill Saloon in located neat the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park in Big Rapids, MI. This quaint tavern and restaurant has been operated by the Proctor family since 1969. The bar includes a backyard and patio with outdoor seating. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Plainfield Charter Township, MI
Shots On The River is a friendly, locally owned and operated bar and restaurant in Belmont, Grand Rapids, MI. Shots On The River is a vibrant, family-friendly place serving American food and drinks. The bar has entertainment every weekend including local live music and DJs plus open mic on Thursdays. ...
Beulah, MI
St. Ambrose Cellars is a brewery in Beulah, MI, crafting meads with local honey and wine. St. Ambrose includes a tasting room, an 18-hole disc golf course, lawn games, and live music almost every night. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Three Oaks, MI
The Acorn theater brings great performers to southwest Michigan. Located in the historic featherbone factory, The Acorn has a full bar, an acoustically rich sound system, and seating for 300 including 100 fixed auditorium seats. Acorn Center for the Performing Arts, a nonprofit organization, hosts a singer songwriter competition, Spectacular Tournament of Playwrights, open mic nights, and educational workshops. ...
Ann Arbor, MI
The Ark is a nationally known acoustic and folk music venue in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. At the 400-seat Ford Listening Room, seats put you within a few feet of the performers, there’s really not a bad seat in the house. The club presents the best contemporary and traditional live music over 300 nights each year. The Ark also presents a monthly Open Stage Night. ...
Montague, MI
The Book Nook & Java Shop is a West Michigan bookstore, cafe, live music venue, and a place where those who love great books can gather. The intimate venue has a bar and a stage with a piano. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Traverse City, MI
The Hay-Loft Inn is a little country western, family restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Traverse City, MI. The place as arcade games, a pool table, dance floor and stage. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Grand Rapids, MI
The Iron Well on the West Side of Grand Rapids, MI, is a Country bar with a little rock n roll. This dive bar has pool tables, darts, a dance floor and strong drinks. The Iron Well’s live music stage is home to top local and national Country acts. With a fun and dynamic atmosphere, two connected venues offer flexible event space, a sound system, lighting, a full service bar, and delicious menu options. ...
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Chelsea, MI
The Rumpus Room is an intimate local bar in Chelsea, MI, featuring live music and events. Food is available from Jets Pizza next door. ...
Grand Rapids, MI
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill is a family-owned restaurant and venue on the Westside of Grand Rapids, MI. With its retro-classic dive bar feel, Tip Top Deluxe includes a variety of entertainment on its stage. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Grand Rapids, MI
Turnstiles is a music-themed bar in Grand Rapids, MI, featuring live music every weekend. Come down and enjoy some of the best music in town, featuring most genres and decades by local and touring artists, bands, and musicians. ...
Traverse City, MI
Union Street Station is the place in downtown Traverse City, MI, with live entertainment every day of the week including live bands, DJs, open mic and karaoke. The bar has been a popular gathering spot for well over a century. ...
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