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.
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New Orleans, LA
On the Border of the Quarter since 1939, Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant is the quintessential New Orleans style neighborhood bar. Enjoy live music in the Back Room Thursday through Monday. ...
Buffalo, NY
Located in the Historic Cobblestone District of Buffalo, NY, Iron Works is a bar and live music venue featuring national and regionally touring artists. Buffalo Iron Works has a full bar, stage, patio and full kitchen. The front of the two-story building has a roll-up door that opens to the street and a patio seating area. ...
Alpine, WY
Opened in 1998, The Bull Moose Lodge & Saloon has lodging, a saloon, a restaurant, and liquor store. The Bull Moose Saloon is the place in Alpine, WY, to find nightlife and entertainment with a large seating capacity, a dance floor, and a cozy fireplace. The adjacent game room has pool tables, air hockey, and multiple electronic games. ...
Concord, NC
Buzzed Viking Brewing Co. & Meadery Concord is a locally owned and operated brewery, meadery, and pizza kitchen in the Copperfield Market shopping center. Enjoy live music all weekend plus events such as trivia, poker, and tasting nights throughout the week. All beers and meads are made on site. ...
Cafes and Event Venues
Seattle, WA
C & P Coffee Company is one of West Seattle’s most original coffee houses, a gathering spot that the locals call “West Seattle’s Living Room”. C&P’s 1904 Craftsman-style home features cobblestone front and rear decks and a tree-lined outdoor garden. The coffeehouse is home to a variety of events including live music, open mics, poetry and storytelling, arts and crafts fairs, lectures and more. ...
Austin, TX
Established in 1979, Cactus Café & Bar is one of Austin’s premier listening rooms. The Cactus is an intimate live music performance venue with a national reputation for showcasing the top local, regional, national and international acoustic music acts. The Cactus Café is located in the southwest corner of the historic Texas Union building on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. ...
Portland, OR
Established in 1973, Artichoke Community Music is a music store, production studio, thriving educational space and performance venue: Café Artichoke. Artichoke Community Music provides a creative space for people of all ages and background to gather, play, and share traditional music from all cultures in a generous listening environment. ...
Sacramento, CA
Home to the local underground music scene, Cafe Colonial is an intimate all-ages venue located next to the Colonial Theatre in Sacramento, CA. The café serves food plus beer and wine for those over 21. ...
Saratoga Springs, NY
Widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States, Caffè Lena is a live performance venue and music school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Opened in 1960, this world class venue with the best listening room in the Capital Region presents folk, roots, blues, jazz, Americana, bluegrass and more in an intimate setting steeped in history. The Caffe’s programming extends beyond live music offering online music classes for children and adults, community programs, and more. ...
Lapeer, MI
Calvelli’s Eatery & Spirits is a family-friendly restaurant with great food, spirits, and live entertainment weekly. ...
Lafayette, CO
Cannon Mine Coffee in Lafayette, CO, has a full bar featuring beer, wine, mixed drinks and coffee cocktails. Cannon Mine features live music and entertainment events that bring members of the local community together. Open Mic nights on Wednesdays and live music nights on Fridays and Saturdays. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Gaffney, SC
A cornerstone of downtown Gaffney, SC, the historic Capri Theatre offers live performances of music, comedy, film premieres and is also available for social or corporate events. ...
East Hartford, CT
Carmine’s Bar Grill & Stage is a from-scratch Italian-style restaurant in East Harford, CT, with classic American bar food and non-stop music and live entertainment. Enjoy open mic nights throughout the week and local and regional bands on the weekends. Live music at Carmine’s is hand selected by Carmine himself. ...
Athens, OH
Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina is a worker-owned restaurant, bar, and bodega in Athens, OH, specializing in local food, drink, art, and hosting local bands. Casa Nueva hosts an open stage every Wednesday. ...
Asheville, NC
Founded in 1999, Catawba Brewing Company South Slope is located in Asheville’s South Slope district where a seven-barrel boutique brewhouse turns out an endless variety of small batch beers. ...
Pascagoula, MS
Established in 2005, Celtic Irish Pub is a world-famous dive bar in Pascagoula, MS, providing a variety of beers and cocktails as well as the best in local bands, solo artists, and national touring acts. ...
Alabaster, AL
Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken is a Southern-style fried chicken restaurant chain. Champy’s Alabaster is a Mississippi Delta Blues-listening, good-eating, beer-drinking, laid-back place to be. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Olyphant, PA
Cheap Shots Bar and Restaurant in Olyphant, PA, serves pizza and pub food and features live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. ...
Eureka Springs, AR
Chelsea’s Corner Cafe and Bar is nestled in the Ozark hills in beautiful Eureka Springs, AR. Chelsea’s is the area’s favorite place for live music five nights a week, a guaranteed party and a place to dance your cares away. If you’re around Eureka Springs in the afternoon, come by to enjoy happy hour and chat with the locals and enjoy the amazing view on the double deck patio. The Cafe & Pizzeria is located upstairs and serves up the best pizza and sandwiches in town. ...
Chattanooga, TN
Located in the heart of Downtown Chattanooga’s City Center, Cherry Street Tavern is a traditional pub specializing in great food, drafts and cocktails, and entertainment. Enjoy weekly live music on the small stage in the front bar. There is also a patio in back that leads out to Cooper’s Alley. ...
Folly Beach, SC
Chico Feo is the number one Folly Beach location for sunny vibes, great tacos, and ice cold beer in a jungle oasis. The outdoor bar has a backyard vibe and a small stage for live music. ...
Anchorage, AK
Chilkoot Charlie’s is a nightclub and entertainment complex featuring a rustic Alaska atmosphere. Koot’s, as it is called by locals, features three stages, three dance floors and ten bars. With a stage and dance floor, the Ice Bar features entertainment from burlesque to live music. The main stage at North Long Bar features national acts from all genres of music. It frequently hosts bands, DJs, and comedians on both the nation and local level. The Swing Bar, complete with its own DJ and dance floor features the best top 40, dance, and hip hop hits. ...
Roanoke, TX
The Roanoke ChopShop in Roanoke,TX, is two separate venues; live music venue on the outside featuring picnic tables for seating and inside a full service restaurant. ...
St. Charles, IL
Club Arcada is one of the most exclusive entertainment experiences in the Midwest. Located on the third floor of the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant features Prohibition-era cocktails, gourmet dining, flapper-girl floor shows, period music, comedy, jazz and blues. The main showroom, the Fred & Ginger Room, has a professional dance floor and a stage where some of the finest entertainers in the world perform for an intimate audience. ...
Nashville, TN
Coco’s Backstage is a music venue located in the back of Café Coco – Elliston Place on the Rock Block in Nashville, TN. From up-and-coming local talent to established artists, Backstage presents performances across a wide range of genres. The venue is also known as a community gathering place where musicians, artists, and enthusiasts come together to connect, collaborate, and celebrate their shared love for the arts. Weekly events includes Thursday open mic and Friday comedy open mic. ...
Cleveland, OH
Opened in 2015, CODA is a live music venue beneath Dante Next Door in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. The nightclub features indie, folk, blues, rock and punk, both local and national touring acts most nights of the week. CODA Clevelandis owned and operated by Chef Dante Boccuzzi. ...
Woodstock, NY
The historic 1929 ballroom at Colony Woodstock in the heart of the Catskills, features a state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. Located in world-famous Woodstock, NY, Colony is situated in the heart of the village, where you can enjoy outdoor dining in the beer garden while soaking up some of the Hudson Valley’s best live music. ...
Cafes and Music Venues
Davenport, IA
Common Chord | Home of the Redstone Room is a non-profit organization in downtown Davenport, IA, focused on improving the community through the power of music. The Redstone Room, located on the second floor of the facility, hosts concerts by a diverse array of local and touring musicians. The venue features a full bar, dance floor, projection screens, and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.Additional second floor spaces include The Gallery and The Community Hall, an open room with a sound system, projector, stage, and limited bar.Outside, at the base of the Redstone Building, The Skybridge Courtyard has a sound system, stage, and outdoor bar. The Skybridge Courtyard is home to the seasonal LIVE AT 5 Friday concert series. ...
Seattle, WA
Conor Byrne Pub is one of Seattle’s oldest watering holes. Nestled in the heart of the historic Ballard neighborhood, Conor Byrne brings the city’s finest beer, music, atmosphere, and the best pint of Guinness in town. The venue presents a full calendar including open mic on Sundays and bluegrass jam on Mondays. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Brea, CA
Calling all locals, foodies, craft beer enthusiasts, cocktail connoisseurs, and lovers of live music. Copper Blues has upscale comfort food at 5pm or an epic rock n’ roll show on a stage surrounded by tap handles at 10:30pm. ...
Tucson, AZ
Open since 2018, Corbett Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom with a pet-friendly courtyard patio in downtown Tucson, AZ. Enjoy a full bar with a variety of beer specials plus pool, foosball, and a spacious industrial-style event space. Live entertainment at Corbett Brewing includes free local live music, comedy, and open mic. Food trucks are available Thursday through Saturday. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Baldwin, PA
Crafthouse Stage & Grill in Pittsburgh is a full service restaurant, bar, and live music venue with events up to seven nights a week from local bands and touring acts. Enjoy fifty craft beers on tap, specialty cocktails, a cigar bar, and a dance floor. ...
Siloam Springs, AR
Creekside Taproom is a fun, family friendly place in beautiful downtown Siloam Springs, AR. ...
Fort Wayne, IN
There’s always something fun and exciting happening at Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, IN. From local artists to Academy students, the Crescendo Club at Sweetwater Sound is a place where talented members of the Sweetwater community are welcome to perform for an intimate audience on a first-class stage equipped with cutting-edge gear from QSC, Behringer, Bose, and more. Grab a latte, pull up a cushy chair, and enjoy the entertainment. Crescendo Cafe serves up a truly cosmopolitan coffeehouse experience with the latest in espresso technology, plus the finest local ice cream, chocolate, and baked goods. ...
Hatboro, PA
Crooked Eye Brewery is a family-owned and operated brewery in the heart of Hatboro, PA. The brewery regularly hosts live music provided by local bands and their own house band. When there’s no live band, enjoy bingo, trivia, open jams and open mic. ...
Charlotte, NC
Crown Station is located in the historic NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, with easy access to the light-rail. Crown Station offers organic fair trade coffees and teas, a full bar, and weekly live entertainment including music, comedy, and jam sessions. ...
Grand Junction, CO
Cruisers Bar is Grand Junction’s favorite bar. Whether it’s the hottest local live music, watching the game on six big screen TVs, pool, foosball or just hanging out that you enjoy, Cruisers is always a good time. Take in some fresh air on the patio featuring a tiki bar, misters, a beautiful view of the Grand Valley, and a heated smoking area. ...
Stevensville, MD
Cult Classic Brewing Company is Stevensville’s center for all things entertainment: live music, comedy, gameshows, movies, games and more. This brewery and taproom is also the finest live music venue on Kent Island. Cult Classic brews all beer in-house with 15+ beers on tap, fresh handmade pizzas, burgers, wings, pub fare and more. Check out a show in a world-class listening room that holds up to 200. ...
Shoreline, WA
Established in 1967, Darrell’s Tavern is an old-school dive bar north of Seattle in Shoreline, WA, with live music every weekend. Darrell’s supports local and out-of-towner music of all flavors: punk, rock, country, electronica, metal, soul, jazz, funk, ska, comedy acts and anything in between. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Starkville, MS
Established in 1995, Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern is Starkville’s oldest pizzeria as well as the foundation of Mississippi State University’s live music scene. The independent neighborhood pub features local bands, sports on TV, and a variety of pizzas, burgers and wings. ...
Sandusky, OH
Located below HALO Live in downtown Sandusky, OH, Dead City Vinyl and Venue is Sandusky’s premier spot for vinyl, live entertainment, and more. ...
Appleton, WI
Open since 2001, Dèjá Vu Martini Lounge is an upscale, family-owned bar and premier live music venue in downtown Appleton, WI. Dèjá Vu hosts the area’s best musicians as well as nationally touring acts on Saturday nights. ...
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. ...
Golden, CO
Dirty Dogs Roadhouse is a open-air biker bar in Golden, CO, with three bars, an expansive outside seating area, a heated patio, and multiple stages for live music and events. Additional entertainment includes karaoke, bingo, College Night and poker. ...
Fort Worth, TX
Located in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Near Southside, Distribution Bar Fort Worth has a laid-back, dive bar feel with craft beer, cocktails, pool tables, and TVs playing sports. ...
Augusta, GA
Since 2003, Doc’s Porchside Augusta has been the place to kick back and have a few cold ones while enjoying a live band. ...
Grovetown, GA
Doc’s Porchside Grovetown is where friends and family drink, eat, listen to music, and watch football. ...
Gahanna, OH
The Dolphin Lounge in Gahanna, OH, features a blues jam on Mondays, open stage on Tuesdays, karaoke on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and live bands on Saturdays. ...
The Woodlands, TX
Dosey Doe Big Barn is one of the best listening rooms in the country. Built in 1856, Dosey Doe is a one-of-a-kind venue in the Houston area providing a very intimate setting for artists and fans alike. ...
Dripping Springs, TX
Dreamland is an outdoor entertainment and arts venue that features the world’s most extreme miniature golf course, four pickleball courts, and two state-of-the-art music stages for incredible acts playing to audiences large and small. ...
Dryden, MI
Dryden Bar & Grill is a neighborhood bar in Dryden, MI, with live entertainment Thursday through Saturday. There is a corner stage for open mic, karaoke and live music. ...
Durham, NC
The Duke Coffeehouse (aka chaus) is a student-run music venue and study space in Durham, NC. The coffeehouse is open every night from 6pm-2am with free coffee, tea and snacks. On certain nights, the Coffeehouse books local and touring musicians, DJs and sound artists, mostly of the experimental and independent variety.The Duke Coffeehouse is located in the back of the Crowell building on East Campus, up the metal stairs, above the The Office of New Student & Programs. ...
Somersworth, NH
Earth Eagle North is a taproom and primary brewing location for Earth Eagle Brewings, located in Barclay Square in Somersworth, NH. Enjoy craft beers brewed on site, loaded hot dogs, chili, pretzels and more. Entertainment includes darts, bubble hockey and vintage pinball, as well as monthly live music. ...
Decatur, GA
Open since 1991, Eddie’s Attic is one of the best listening rooms in the country with shows nearly every night including its long-running Monday Night Open Mic. Located in downtown Decatur, GA, The Attic features a fantastic rooftop patio bar in addition to its storied music room. A listening room with a superior sound system and acoustics, Eddie’s Attic is one of the premier music venues in the nation. ...
Columbus, OH
Open since 1994, Eldorado’s Food & Spirits offers up the very finest in food, spirits, sports, and the best bands and DJs in the region. With weekly Happy Hour specials to wet your whistle and plenty of karaoke and games to keep the party alive, Eldorado’s is the perfect place to relax and unwind in Columbus, OH. Equipped with state-of-the-art pool tables, dart boards, and bowling machines, Eldorado’s hosts the biggest leagues in town. ...
Art Galleries and Bars
Worcester, MA
Located on Millbury Street in a former midcentury department store, Electric Haze is Worcester’s 21 and over entertainment space featuring the best live music and art in a hookah lounge setting. ...
Cheswick, PA
Elwood’s Pub is a small town, family owned and operated pub located in the Rural Ridge suburb of Pittsburgh. ...
Bozeman, MT
The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is a non-profit community arts and culture center that serves as a primary resource for the arts, arts education, and cultural activities within the Bozeman community. Public rental space including a theater, ballroom, and galleries are available for community use. ...
Boulder, CO
Converted from an old church, eTown Hall is a world-class live music venue in the heart of downtown Boulder, CO. The multi-purpose building is home to eTown’s offices, a full-service recording studio and a community center.eTown is a nonprofit, nationally syndicated radio broadcast, multimedia and events production company with a weekly radio show and podcast. ...
Bars and Music Venues
Prairieville, LA
Fat Cat Saloon is a laid back neighborhood dive bar and live music venue in Prairieville, LA. Enjoy pool, darts, and local music. ...
Springdale, AR
Located in the Executive Inn & Suites hotel in Springdale, AR, Fatty Hackers sports bar has three pool tables and a stage for live music. Entertainment includes pool tournaments, karaoke, bands, and more. ...
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
Flagler Beach, FL
Finn’s Beachside Pub is a two-story open-air bar in Flagler Beach, FL, with great food and a great view right on the beach. Enjoy live entertainment on a daily basis showcasing the areas hottest live bands and DJs. There is dancing every weekend topside and live bands downstairs. ...
San Antonio, TX
Established in 2012, Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music Venue in San Antonio, TX, is a large venue with a spacious stage. Join the open mic jam sessions Monday through Thursday nights or check out live local and national music on Friday and Saturday nights. There is a full bar with domestic, premium, and craft beers as well as a selection of spirits. ...
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. ...
Perdido Key, FL
Open since 1964, The Flora-Bama Lounge, is the most famous beach bar in the country. Located on the state line between Orange Beach, AL, and Perdido Key, FL, this expansive destination bar includes a gift shop, oyster bar, multiple decks and dance floors, beach views and fun for all ages in a fantastic location. Flora-Bama is legendary venue for live music on five different stages 365 days a year. Whether you want country, rock, ballads or beach music you can find it at the Flora-Bama. ...
Orlando, FL
FM Bar & Lounge is the best bar and lounge in Orlando, FL, with live music, DJs, and pool. Enjoy nights full of merengue, salsa, vallenato, bachata, reggaeton, dembow and more. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Folly Beach, SC
Located just two blocks from the beach is The Folly Beach Crab Shack, the best seafood restaurant on Folly Beach and in Charleston! The Crab Shack has been “the gathering spot” on Folly Beach for the past 20 years. The Folly Beach Crab Shack features a cozy outdoor deck, smoke-free dining and raw bar and is making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy some of the best seafood in Charleston! ...
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