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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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. ...
Everett, WA
Tony V’s Garage Saloon & Eatery is a restaurant and music venue in Everett, WA, serving American food in an adventurous atmosphere. The Garage features live music from local and national acts. ...
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Seattle, WA
Sea Monster Lounge is Seattle’s home for live funk, soul, and jazz music seven nights a week since 2003. ...
Louisville, KY
Open since 1885, The Mellwood Tavern is the longest continually operated tavern in Louisville, KY. Located in the Clifton Heights Neighborhood, The Mellwood features live music throughout the week and marquee groups on the weekend. ...
Jefferson City, MO
The Mission is an intimate music venue located in the Eastside Entertainment District of Jefferson City, MO. Open since 2009, The Mission offers a full service bar in a historic brick building and a variety of genres of live music throughout the week from local, regional, and national acts. ...
Hood River, OR
Located in downtown Hood River, OR, The Ruins is an event center with an outdoor capacity of 220 seated and inside seated capacity of 120. The Ruins Hood River can host weddings, concerts, parties, fundraisers, etc. Live music includes rock, funk, soul, blues, folk, Americana, classic country, R&B, swing, rockabilly, bluegrass, and more. ...
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Ashland, OR
Located on the Plaza in Ashland, OR, The Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant was established in 1993. The Black Sheep offers traditional British recipes along with vegetarian and Pacific Northwest favorites for dinner and late night fare. Enjoy weekly trivia and karaoke plus music and theatrical events. ...
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. ...
Lafayette, LA
The Freetown Boom Boom Room in Lafayette, LA, is a neighborhood dive bar as well as a full-service music venue hosting local, regional, and national touring acts. On Wednesdays there is an open mic, stoner rock jam night. ...
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Lake Oswego, OR
At The Garages is a restaurant/bar/music venue in Lake Oswego, OR. At The Garages Satellite Pub is a 6,800 square foot comfortable neighborhood pub featuring great live music from local and regional musicians and talent. The spacious room, lights, and decor make a nice backdrop to an outstanding professional quality sound system, killer lighting system, and extra large dance floor. At The Garages also has a large outdoor, covered and heated courtyard with two fire pits. ...
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Portland, OR
The Big Legrowlski is a live music venue with outdoor patio in Portland, OR. Entertainment includes live local bands, DJs, open jams, and shows every night. ...
Buffalo, NY
Nietzsche’s is a legendary music club in the Allentown entertainment district in Buffalo, NY. A major component of the local scene for years, the venue presents live music seven days a week often welcoming an eclectic mix of national and regional touring acts. The first floor is a 3,500 sf music venue and full bar with a 248-person capacity, stage area with full PA system, designated dance floor, and raised seating. ...
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. ...
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Duluth, MN
Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake is located on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. Sir Ben’s has an authentic English pub atmosphere with great lake views. Sir Benedict’s serves the freshest gourmet sandwiches accompanied with homemade soups and desserts. Sir Ben’s features live musicians 5-7 nights a week, with a full bar serving 20+ beers on tap. ...
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Sunrise, FL
Gigi’s Music Café is down-home diner and bar located in Sunrise, FL. Established in 2012 by Gigi Brown, the venue has become a local go-to, known for its comfort food, intimate atmosphere and engaging events. The boutique-style café is home to local singers, musicians, poets and comedians. Weekly entertainment includes open mic nights, karaoke and dance lessons plus Friday and Saturday nights the café features local live music from a variety of genres; from smooth jazz to soft rock or acoustic soul. ...
Syracuse, NY
The 443 Social Club is an eclectic live music venue located in the historic Hawley Green neighborhood in Syracuse, NY. With a focus on live, original acoustic music, the venue hosts regional and national singer-songwriters in a cozy and intimate room. The capacity inside is 88 people while the spacious outdoor patio holds about 75. ...
Seattle, WA
Skylark Café & Club is West Seattle’s premier music venue presenting a wide variety of live performances including local emerging artists, traveling acts, monthly drag shows, and more. Skylark Café also offers weekly entertainment like trivia, bingo, and open mic. ...
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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. ...
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Muncie, IN
Be Here Now is a DIY music venue and craft brew bar in Muncie, IN, featuring an outdoor beer garden and patio. Operated by a volunteer staff of artists and musicians, Be Here Now strives to be one of the most unique and intimate music venues in the Midwest. ...
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. ...
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Carrboro, NC
The Station Carrboro, now a bar and music venue, is a historic landmark which originally housed the local train depot built in 1882. The Station often hosts live music on the weekends, plus open mic on Mondays, and the popular Thursday night karaoke event hosted by the amazing Empress Kerisha. ...
Ben Wheeler, TX
The Forge Bar & Grill is a unique bistro and bar located in the heart of Ben Wheeler, TX, featuring live Texas music on Friday and Saturdays nights. The Forge also has a porch and ample outdoor seating around its backyard Gristmill Pavilion stage. ...
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Somerville, MA
The Jungle Community Music Club is a local music venue in Somerville, MA, featuring live performances every night. Established 2019 in an old police car garage, The Jungle is an independent owner-operated venue by and for local artists, fans, and musicians. Community activities include open mic and karaoke every Wednesday plus live music by local musicians every night. ...
Dripping Springs, TX
Hudson’s on Mercer Street is a music school and venue in historic downtown Dripping Springs, TX. There is a bar area in front with a full stage for live performances and spaces for music lessons in back. ...
Houston, TX
Located in Houston’s East Downtown neighborhood, The Secret Group is a bar and multi-purpose entertainment venue featuring local and nationally touring comedians and musical acts. The Secret Group offers a full bar, a selection of draft and can beers, and ciders. Try comedy open mic up to five nights a week. ...
Denton, TX
Killer’s Tacos is a restaurant and DIY music venue in Denton, TX, serving beer, cider, and seltzers. The taco shop that rocks has stages indoors and out in the backyard. ...
Amarillo, TX
Whiskey River is Amarillo’s home for local live music and the coldest beer in town. Daily specials and happy hour, plus open mic, karaoke, pool, and darts. ...
Kerrville, TX
Pier 27 River Lounge is a quaint little place located right on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, TX. Sit back and relax with a cold beer, cocktail, or a bite to eat on the back deck and enjoy Mother Nature at her finest. Enjoy live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ...
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. ...
Boise, ID
Willi B’s Saloon in Boise, ID, features homemade bunkhouse cooking with a full bar, 12 beers on tap, and a good selection of wine. The bar has a corner stage for live music. ...
Houston, TX
AvantGarden functions as everything from a performance art venue to a comfortable neighborhood pub. The rambling converted three-story house on lower Westheimer has a total of three performance areas: There are stages upstairs, downstairs and one outdoors for special occasions. On any given night you might find erotic poets, theater plays, belly dancers, hip-hoppers, rockers, mods, hippies, punks and goths, or any combination thereof. ...
Houston, TX
House of Blues Houston is comprised of four distinctive environments including a VIP club, a rocking restaurant and bar featuring delta-inspired cuisine, a small private event room, and a multi-story Music Hall. Each area features state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound with lively bars throughout the entire venue. Foundation Room offers an upscale experience with the finest in food, craft cocktails, and live entertainment. ...
Asheville, NC
Sovereign Kava is Asheville’s place to unwind from the grind. Whether it’s some of the finest musicians you can see in Asheville on a Friday or Saturday night, or the longest-running Open Mic in town, or recurring monthly and weekly events, there is always something happening at Sovereign Kava. ...
Huffman, TX
Lobello’s Pub is a local sport bar and pub in Huffaman, TX, offering live country music every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. ...
Conroe, TX
The Corner Pub & Deli is simply the best place in Conroe, TX, to unwind and socialize, and features some of the most talented local, regional, and national musical artists in a friendly and relaxed environment. The Corner Pub also offers bands the opportunity to have their show professionally recorded with high quality audio and visual equipment: whether it is a livestream, music video shoot, live album recording or somewhere in between. ...
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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. ...
Wellington, FL
Village Music is a regional music center in Wellington, FL, offering a retail shop, music school, live music cafe with weekly events, craft beers, wines and artisan food. The Village Music Café provides a venue and opportunity for the music center’s students to perform, for master classes, clinics, songwriting classes and more. But the VMC also presents featured artists every Friday and Saturday night. ...
New York, NY
Located in New York’s Upper West Side neighborhood, Prohibition NYC is a restaurant and Jazz Age-themed lounge featuring an extensive cocktail list and free nightly live music showcasing a variety of talent. Open since 1996, this neighborhood icon has a 100-capacity supper club room with a stage in the front as well as a more intimate speakeasy room in the back. ...
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Humble, TX
Green Oaks Tavern is a neighborhood gathering place and live music venue in Humble, TX. Have a drink, laugh, visit with old friends, make new friends, enjoy live music or just unplug and unwind. ...
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Brenham, TX
Established in 2004, Home Sweet Farm Market & Biergarten is a one-of-a-kind market and venue for live music and community events in downtown Brenham, TX. Visitors from across Texas enjoy this unique setting with the charm of a small town and a tragically hip atmosphere. Home Sweet Farm hosts live music every weekend, and a rotating selection of fun stuff to do each Thursday. ...
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. ...
Spicewood, TX
Poodie’s Roadhouse is an authentic Texas honky-tonk with live music, dancing, good food, cold beer and sensational sunsets. ...
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Georgetown, TX
Roots Georgetown is a family friendly atmosphere, serving made from scratch eats, craft beer, wine and live music. Located on the square in the heart of Georgetown, TX. ...
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. ...
San Marcos, TX
Iconic Jack’s Roadhouse features live music, a full service bar, covered porch, and the friendliest staff in town. Come early, stay late. ...
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Houston, TX
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, off Norfolk St in the Upper Kirby area, is an intimate Irish pub with the livest music in Texas, craft beer, wine and liquor and great food. The Houston pub features game nights, bar & grill, concert events, and a huge Saint Patrick’s Day party. ...
New Braunfels, TX
Riley’s Tavern is a historic tavern and live music venue in New Braunfels, TX. Since 1933. ...
Houston, TX
The White Swan Live is Houston’s premier spot for the live concert experience. Established in 1937 on the historic East Side, the White Swan Live features performances from top local bands and bands from across the country performing all music genres; from hard hitting rock to smooth rhythmic blues. ...
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Pioneertown, CA
Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace is a honky-tonk, barbecue restaurant and music venue near Joshua Tree National Park in Pioneertown, CA. ...
Morgantown, WV
Since 1949, Mundy’s has been a neighborhood pub offering great food, cold drinks, and live music. ...
Reno, NV
Established in 2015 in Reno’s Mid-Town Arts & Culture District, Mountain Music Parlor is a music school, music store, and intimate listening room focused on teaching and presenting traditional American music. Heritage Hall is a cozy and comfortable venue where concerts, open jams, student recitals, and other special events take place. ...
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. ...
Tallahassee, FL
Blue Tavern is a unique cafe/bar/venue in Midtown Tallahasse serving beer, wine, coffee, tea, and cold drinks. Casual dining choices include New Orleans style red-beans-and-rice with andouille sausage, file gumbo, grilled sandwiches and pressed Cuban sandwiches, and vegan options. Live music every night of the week ...
McHenry, MD
MoonShadow Restaurant & Bar offers elevated dining in a casual setting at beautiful Deep Creek Lake in McHenry, MD. MoonShadow is also the best live music and entertainment venue in the area. Free dinner shows, open mic nights, and late night ticketed shows are scheduled weekly. ...
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. ...
Pawtucket, RI
Originally opened in 1975 in downtown Providence, The Met is a live music and entertainment venue in Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, RI, presenting rock, folk, punk, blues, R&B, jazz, comedians and more. Most shows at The Met Pawtucket are standing room only unless noted, but there are tables and chairs around the perimeter of the club. ...
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Davenport, IA
Village Theatre Davenport presents music, comedy, and theatre in the Heart of the Village of East Davenport. ...
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Southington, CT
Blackstone Irish Pub is Southington’s only Irish pub, serving up fresh pub food, live music and the best mug club in town. ...
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. ...
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Charleston, SC
Stones Throw Tavern West Ashley is the best family-friendly sports bar and restaurant in Charleston, SC. Enjoy a drink and relax while listening to music. ...
Virginia Beach, VA
Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant is a Beatles-themed tavern with a seafood-heavy American menu. Gluten free options and dog friendly. ...
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Aberdeen, SD
The Red Rooster Coffee House in Aberdeen, SD, offers an expansive used bookstore and a cozy atmosphere. The coffee shop is a hub of local creativity with live music, film, an art gallery, DJs and karaoke plus dance parties, a knitting club and more. ...
Prescott, AZ
Located on historic Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott, AZ, since 1969, The Bird Cage Saloon is a live music venue and bar hosting a variety of local and touring musicians up to seven days a week. ...
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. ...
Maumee, OH
The Village Idiot is a friendly neighborhood bar in uptown Maumee, OH, that hosts some of the best national acts as well as the best local talent around. In addition to nightly live music, The Village Idiot serves award-winning pizza and a great selection of craft beers and spirits. ...
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