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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Corpus Christi, TX
House of Rock is a restaurant and bar located in the Marina Arts District in downtown Corpus Christi, TX. House of Rock is divided into three sections: The Venue, The Middle Bar and The Main Bar which includes The Kitchen. The Venue hosts many local, regional and national touring acts from a wide variety of genres, as well as private events. ...
Bowling Green, OH
First established in 1928, Howard’s Club H is the premier place in Bowling Green, KY, for live music, good beer, and meeting up with longtime friends. Howard’s features live music Wednesday through Saturday from local, regional, and national acts encompassing all musical genres. ...
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. ...
West Palm Beach, FL
Hullabaloo West Palm Beach is a trendy neighborhood gastropub featuring a kitchen, cocktails and hard to find brews with a vintage Airstream camper on the patio. Enjoy open mic on Tuesdays and karaoke on Wednesdays. ...
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St. Louis, MO
Since 2006, Hwy 61 Roadhouse has been serving Webster Groves, St. Louis, MO. Hwy 61 Roadhouse presents blues, country, rockabilly, rock, and more plus open mic on Wednesday, Thursday Acoustics, and live bands every Friday and Saturday. As seen on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. ...
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Chester, VA
I Don’t Know Sports Grille in Chester, VA, has an outdoor patio and live music daily. A great place to see your favorite sports team play on 27 big screen TVs while sharing good times with your friends. Dart boards and pool tables available. ...
Atlantic Beach, NC
Idle Hour Biergarten is a beachside restaurant and bar located at The Circle in Atlantic Beach, NC. A modern, beachside take on a beer garden, Idle Hour is the perfect place to grab a delicious bite and brew. The menu offers a variety of options plus a full bar and rotating selection of local and regional craft beers. Idle Hour Biergarten has live music nearly every weekend, and Sunday brunch, in its outdoor seating area. ...
Norfolk, CT
Originally built in 1883, Infinity Norfolk Music Hall & Bistro opened in 2007 in Norfolk, CT, as a top food and music venue with high quality dining and entertainment. Infinity Music Hall includes a world-class sound system and modern facilities, but still retains its original stage and ornate detail. great concerts, comedy shows, and other live entertainment to the area ...
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Melbourne, FL
Iron Oak Post is a bar and event space located in the heart of downtown Melbourne, FL, featuring a full stage, PA, and light system. ...
Indianapolis, IN
Built in 1913, The Irving Theater is a historic music and entertainment venue in Indianapolis, IN, showcasing a wide variety of local, regional, and national performers and events. A former turn-of-the-century neighborhood movie theater, the multi-purpose entertainment venue is a versatile space for movies, a wide variety of music and theatrical productions as well as receptions, ceremonies, lectures and other private and public events. The Irving hosts a weekly Poetry Open Mic on Thursdays, a farmers market on Wednesdays, and Acoustic Open Mic on Mondays. ...
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Asheville, NC
Established in 1997, Jack of the Wood is Asheville’s favorite downtown neighborhood pub and the original home of Greenman Brewing. The bar features classical pub dishes, 18-rotating taps of craft brew, a wide selection of whiskeys, and daily drink specials. Live music includes touring bands Friday and Saturday nights and the long-running Thursday Bluegrass Jam and Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays. ...
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. ...
New York, NY
Established in 2006 in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music is a multi-faceted arts space showcasing folk, roots, bluegrass, country, blues and traditional world music from local and traveling artists. The venue has a full kitchen, bar, sound setup, and instrument backline. The School of Music also offers music workshops, classes, and instruments for sale. ...
Mount Kisco, NY
Located in downtown Mount Kisco, NY, Jazz On Main is a music venue inspired by the golden age of jazz. The restaurant and bar provides diverse live performances, an incomparable sound and lighting system, and a sumptuous Mediterranean menu. Jazz On Main is a place for the community to gather and celebrate the arts and music. Wednesday are open mic nights: karaoke, cabaret, poetry, play read, you name it.
Thursday Nights at Jazz on Main are full of surprises, with a band performing a set and then opening the floor for all musicians bring their instruments and jam. ...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Jeremy’s Juke Joint is a bar in Lake Havasu City, AZ, with live music six nights a week plus karaoke. Enjoy cocktails, cold beers on tap, pool, shuffleboard and more. ...
Warrendale, PA
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille offers a unique live music experience in the Pittsburgh area with a 600-person capacity, full restaurant menu, cigar bar and patio. ...
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Seattle, WA
The Rendezvous is a historic bar and performing arts theater in Belltown, Seattle. The Jewelbox Theater has a professional standard PA system, stage lighting, and stage making it ideal for live music, theater, burlesque, or cabaret. ...
Colorado Springs, CO
Jives is where coffee, music, and life come together in Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO. Jives Coffee Lounge offers local roasted coffee and specialty sandwiches, thirst quenching drinks and kind people. The super hip community cafe is dedicated to having the best original live music as often as possible. ...
Augusta, GA
Joe’s Underground Café is a small underground dive bar in downtown Augusta, GA. The brick-lined basement bar has a jukebox and small corner stage for karaoke and live music. ...
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Stratford, CT
Joey C’s Boathouse Cantina & Grill on the beautiful Housatonic River at the Dockside Marina in Stratford, CT, serves seafood, BBQ, and dishes that satisfy every palate, including vegans and those on gluten-free diets. ...
New Hope, PA
Opened in 1972, John & Peter’s Place in New Hope, PA, is the best equipped and best sounding 72-seat dive bar in the country. The oldest continually operating music club in the country dedicated to original music, this nightclub features live performances seven days a week, 365 days of the year and twice on Saturdays and Sundays. John & Peter’s also offers their space to area artists to exhibit their work and through the years have sponsored poetry slams, performance art, comedy nights and more. ...
Medford, OR
Johnny B’s is legendary bar and music venue in the historic Woolworth building in downtown Medford, OR, serving cocktails, craft beers, and tacos. Every genre, art form, and both local and traveling artists are always hitting the stage to bring some fun to southern Oregon. Open Mic every Tuesday night. ...
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Palm Springs, FL
Johnny Q’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge in Palm Springs, FL, serves award-winning barbecue ribs plus burgers, wings, Italian food and salads. Johnny Q’s is a great place to meet with your friends, watch your favorite sports, or listen to great live local music. ...
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. ...
Vero Beach, FL
Located in downtown Vero Beach, FL, Kilted Mermaid is a neighborhood craft beer and wine bar featuring more than 25 local and global wines by the glass and over 80 craft and import beers. A funky, eclectic neighborhood pub, Kilted Mermaid serves small plates in a warm, cozy, atmosphere, either inside or on the patio. There is always something fun going on such as Open Mic Wednesdays, Trivia on Thursday with “The Pineapple Professor”, and on Fridays and Saturdays enjoy original live music. ...
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Gig Harbor, WA
Kimball Coffeehouse is a family owned and operated cafe located in The Woods Business Park in Gig Harbor, WA, featuring handcrafted espresso, a diverse cafe menu, and live bands. Every Friday night you can expect to see a variety of genres by phenomenal players from the Puget Sound and beyond. Thursday nights are open mic with rotating hosts. Enjoy a bite to eat, rotating beers on tap, a glass of wine, or coffee. ...
Franklin, TN
The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor is located in an historic house in downtown Franklin, TN. Opened in 2005, Kimbro’s is an eclectic music venue and restaurant. This timeless juke joint has great food and a community feel. Enjoy live music up to four nights a week, jazz jams, songwriters night, and live music on the patio before weekends shows. The menu of homemade foods includes burgers, sandwiches and sides. The bar offers more than 30 varieties of imported and domestic beer, local draft options, and a complete wine selection. ...
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Conway, AR
Kings Live Music brings an eclectic range of great music to downtown Conway, AR ...
Wichita, KS
Founded in 1973, Kirby’s Beer Store has long been a mainstay of the Wichita music community. The bar has music nearly every night of the week and no cover charge. ...
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Evansville, IN
Lamasco Bar and Grill in Evansville, IN, features live music by popular local, regional, and national touring bands. ...
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Portland, OR
Laurelthirst Public House is a humble little pub and the oldest independent music venue in Portland, OR, serving up music, food, drinks, and fun daily since 1988. ...
Helena, MT
The Lewis & Clark Tap Room is located next to the Lewis & Clark Brewing Company’s state-of-the-art brewing facility in Helena, MT. In addition to serving great beer, the Tap Room has a long history as a premier venue for live music. Everything from local and regional bands to national touring acts perform at the brewery’s indoor and outdoor stages. ...
Boulder, CO
Located in the basement of Hotel Boulderado in the heart of downtown Boulder, CO, License No. 1 is an underground speakeasy-style cocktail lounge and tribute to the elegant charm of the early 20th century. Step back in time with classic, handcrafted libations, chef-prepared small plates, and a lively atmosphere. In addition to live music, enjoy the Underground Comedy Showcase every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. ...
Ogden, UT
Lighthouse Lounge is a bar and lounge located on historic 25th Street in Ogden, UT, and is one of the city’s top music venues. The bar has an intimate lounge feel in a cozy and comfortable space. ...
Boulder Creek, CA
lille æske arthouse is an intimate performance space, live music venue, uniquely appointed listening room, and art gallery boutique serving the Santa Cruz Mountains and greater Bay Area. Events are all-ages unless otherwise noted and include a full slate of vibrant arts and music programming. The gallery hours allow for the community to enjoy coffee and tea, wifi and art in a comfortable and casual setting. ...
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Liverpool, NY
The Limp Lizard Bar & Grill is home of mouth watering BBQ, icy cold ones and some of the best live music in Syracuse and Central New York. ...
Denver, CO
Lincoln’s Roadhouse & Cajun Cafe is a locally-owned restaurant and blues bar in Denver, CO. Catch some of the best local and national blues, rock, and rockabilly bands every weekend with no cover charge. Weekly events include trivia on Tuesdays and open mic on Wednesdays. The menu features an award-winning meatloaf cheeseburger, pot roast burrito, and Cajun food. ...
Tupelo, MS
Link Centre is home to Tupelo’s arts community, from promoting arts education to hosting the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, West of Shake Rag Improv, WordPlay’s Sessions Open Mic, and producing the Monthly Music Mix concert series. The Link Centre spaces include the Black Box theater, the Choir Room, the Reception Hall, and the Concert Hall. ...
Milwaukee, WI
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn is a cozy bar in Milwaukee serving an array of brews in an old–timey interior. Opened in 1993, Linneman’s hosts acoustic open stages on Wednesday nights and live music on weekends. ...
Seattle, WA
Established in 1933, Little Red Hen is Seattle’s home for live country music offering a variety of entertainment including line dancing, bluegrass open jam, open mic, karaoke party every Wednesday night with DJ Forrest Gump, and live country bands on the weekends. ...
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Dayton, OH
Little York Tavern and Pizza in Vandalia, OH, has the largest patio with an outdoor bar in Montgomery County, allowing patrons to enjoy the outdoors and when the weather permits, live music. ...
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Cambridge, MA
Lizard Lounge Cambridge is an intimate and inviting live music club located just north of Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. Lizard Lounge features live performances ranging from the area’s hottest local bands to touring national acts. In addition to rock and roots, you might also find opera, classical music, or Balkan folk music dotting the calendar. Every Sunday night, The Jeff Robinson Trio hosts the legendary Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam. Lizard Lounge has a full bar, cocktail list, and 30 brews on tap. ...
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Albuquerque, NM
Lizard Tail Brewing Heights is a local microbrewery located in Albuquerque, NM. ...
Huffman, TX
Lobello’s Pub is a local sport bar and pub in Huffaman, TX, offering live country music every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. ...
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Chapel Hill, NC
Opened in 1992, Local 506 is an all-ages rock club in downtown Chapel Hill, NC, owned and operated by musicians for musicians. The 506 is a showroom and a full bar, providing audiences the opportunity to see up-and-coming touring musicians and local bands in an accessible and professional musical setting. ...
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Fort Worth, TX
Lola’s Fort Worth is a casual indoor/outdoor bar and live music venue located in Fort Worth’s TCU area. Lola’s is pet and family friendly and hosts local, regional, and national live music on a nightly basis. Eat from a rotating group of food trucks, shopping at the in-house vintage boutique, or check out the two monthly markets: Lola’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Rummage Sale held on 3rd Sundays, and Lola’s Local Farmers Market held on 2nd Sundays. ...
Ranier, MN
Loony’s Brew is a brewpub located on the shores of Sand Bay on Rainy Lake in Ranier, MN, featuring fresh-brewed craft beers, lakeside views, darts, pool, live music and more. Whether by vehicle, boat, or snowmobile, Loony’s is a unique place to stop in and take a load off. Tuesdays are dart league nights, Wednesdays is Trivia Night, Thursdays are for pool league, Fridays and Saturdays can be open mic, karaoke and/or live music. ...
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Garner, NC
Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music in Garner, NC, is a small coffee shop venue in Garner, NC, with live entertainment Thursday through Saturday. Enjoy locally and nationally known musicians most Friday and Saturday evenings. Thursday night rotates karaoke and Open Mic with Mike. ...
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Lake Charles, LA
LUNA Bar & Grill Downtown is a locally-owned restaurant and bar in downtown Lake Charles, LA, with indoor and outdoor stages for live music. LUNA Bar & Grill has another location in South Lake Charles. ...
Easthampton, MA
By day, Luthier’s Co-Op & Backstage Bar in Easthampton, MA, is a full-service, stringed instrument repair shop and store. At night, the space is a bar and entertainment venue presenting a variety of talent with open mic, karaoke, a monthly Comedy Showcase, spoken word events, and multiple acts a night. Performances are open to all ages and are free to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The Backstage Bar opens at noon and closes shortly after the music stops at 11pm. ...
Fairfax, CA
Mac’s at 19 Broadway is a speakeasy style cocktail lounge with a red velvet curtain stage and live music from some of the region’s best acoustic musicians, piano players and singers nearly every night of the week. ...
Waukesha, WI
Maddy’s Bar and Music Lounge is a live music venue in downtown Waukesha, WI, featuring live music and events weekly. Maddy’s presents the best live artists and performers, and serves fresh cocktails, tap beers, and small plates. ...
Woodstock, GA
MadLife Stage & Studios is a music venue, recording studio, restaurant and bar in Woodstock, GA. The MadLife Grill serves a full menu of in-house crafted specialties. MadLife Stage offers a concert-quality music venue with room for up to 284 patrons for performances by artists crossing many genres. MadLife’s patio is a rocking stage as well. Weather permitting, this stage rings out some of the most amazing live music in Woodstock. MadLife also offers professional recording studios which includes two large tracking rooms and a state-of-the-art post-production/mixing room. ...
Fort Collins, CO
Located at the The Elizabeth Hotel in Old Town Fort Collins, CO, the Magic Rat live music venue offers swinging sounds weekly; from big-name artists to local late-night jam sessions. Grab a pitcher of beer and some food from The Emporium while enjoying a variety of rock, folk, pop and more. There is a large built-in stage and garage doors behind the bar that can be opened up to the patio. Enter Magic Rat on the hotel’s first floor next to the front desk, or through the side entrance in Old Firehouse Alley. ...
Tarzana, CA
Located in the Tarzana Square Shopping Center, Maui Sugar Mill Saloon is a dive bar and music venue. ...
Nyack, NY
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar is an intimate music venue in Nyack, NY, providing Rockland County with stellar jazz, classical, comedy and piano bar. Enjoy the intimate ambiance where good vibes, musical mastery and an appreciation for the arts lives on. ...
Ridgeland, MS
Rockin’ the Rez since 1982, McB’s Bar & Grill in Ridgeland, MS, serves great southern cooking, amazing burgers, and cold beer. McB’s is known for its legendary karaoke, live music, outdoor dining, happy hour and tons of fun with friends old and new. ...
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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. ...
Hudson, MA
Medusa Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom with a warm, inviting space to gather. Live music every weekend, growlers and cans to-go. In-house taqueria serving Mexican street food. Vast, rotating selection of handcrafted ales and lagers. ...
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Denver, CO
Since 1975, the Mercury Café in Denver, CO, has been a home to poets, punks, rebels, and artists from all walks of life. The Merc is Denver’s oldest venue and serves locally-sourced vegetables, fruits, grains, meat, fish and bar selections, augmented with fair trade imports. The Mercury Cafe Ballroom has a capacity of 300 while the Jungle Room holds 150. ...
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Buffalo, NY
Located in the heart of the Elmwood Village in Buffalo, NY, Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge is a restaurant, bar and entertainment venue that holds live music, open mic music nights, comedy open mic nights, karaoke, DJ nights and more. ...
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Mills River, NC
Open since 2015, Mills River Brewing Co is a brewery and taproom serving up one-of-a-kind beers and delicious food in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. The warehouse-style facility sits on two acres with an outdoor patio bar and large hillside beer garden in the back. Indoors is a taproom with plenty of seating and a full view of the brewhouse. In addition to Mills River brews, the taproom bar has a large selection of homemade craft cocktails and a collection of rare bourbons. The venue hosts live music weekly on a large outdoor stage as well as social activities like trivia and bingo. ...
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Arlington, WA
Mirkwood Public House is a family owned restaurant, bar, and music venue located in a restored historical church in downtown Arlington, WA. ...
College Station, TX
Mo’s Irish Pub is the perfect place for game watching and to gather with friends. Featuring Irish American scratch cooking, live music and the perfect pint, Mo’s Irish Pub is home to College Station’s best Happy Hour, patio bar, burgers, over 40 large screen TVs and over 60 beers. ...
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Matthews, NC
Established in 2013, Moochies Tavern in Matthews, NC, has delicious food, lots of TVs, live music, craft cocktails and a vast wine selection. Moochies Tavern takes pride in offering our community plenty of local and live music. ...
Scranton, PA
Moon Tavern at the Days Inn hotel in Scranton, PA, is a bar and restaurant serving made from scratch dinners, breads and desserts. ...
Blawnox, PA
Opened in 1990, Moondog’s Pub in Blawnox, PA is the Pittsburgh area’s premier live music club. Moondog’s showcases national blues and rock artists, as well as the best local bands of all styles. ...
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