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.
Monteagle, TN
Smoke House Patio Grill in Monteagle, TN, is just around back of the original historic Restaurant and Trading Post which a fire destroyed in 2021. Every weekend you can come and enjoy hot food, cold beer, and cool live music at the Smoke House Patio Grill featuring some of the best music artists from Nashville. Owned and operated by the Oliver family since 1960, Jim Oliver‘s Smoke House offers a relaxing and fun indoor and outdoor dining experience. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Knoxville, TN
Boyd’s Jig & Reel in Knoxville, TN, is a Scottish pub and restaurant with over 1000 whiskies and live music nightly. The Jig & Reel hosts regular pub sessions featuring traditional music ranging from Irish and Scottish to country, bluegrass and more. ...
Cafes and Restaurants
Nashville, TN
Phat Bites Deli & Bar is an eclectic restaurant, cafe and coffee shop in Nashville, TN. Phat Bites serves sandwiches, wraps, salads, Bongo Java coffee, espresso, and more. Daily live entertainment includes live local music, open mic, and karaoke. ...
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. ...
Franklin, TN
Fox & Locke, founded in 1947, is an acclaimed live music venue and award-winning restaurant serving Southern comfort food. Located in a historic building in the quaint town of Leipers Fork, TN, the venue presents some of Nashville’s finest talent up to five days a week. Fox & Locke is a locally owned, one-of-a kind, 120-seat arts venue equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Thursday nights at Fox & Locke is Open Mic Night featuring up-and-coming talent of all ages, original music, all-time favorite covers, and even the occasional visit by Grammy-winning artists. ...
Nashville, TN
Opened in 2014, Twin Kegs II is a bar & grill in Nashville, TN, serving pizza, wraps and smoked chicken wings. Twin Kegs II also has a full bar and live entertainment including karaoke, comedy, blues jams, writers’ showcases, and live bands throughout the month. ...
Knoxville, TN
The Open Chord is Knoxville’s premier listening room and music venue that proudly hosts live music from top-tier, world-class musicians and singers every week on the acclaimed OC Stage. Open Chord also features local and touring bands plus open mics and blues jams. With 12 taps of craft beers, an ever changing signature cocktail list, and top-notch food options made from the freshest of ingredients, you can keep your ears and taste buds satisfied. ...
Nashville, TN
The Green Light is a local bar in Nashville’s Gulch district with live music, sports and games. The Green Light showcases some of the best live musical talent around on its small stage. Enjoy delicious drinks and friendly atmosphere. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Chattanooga, TN
Located on West Main in the Southside Historic District, HiFi Clyde’s Chattanooga is a brick-lined bar & grill with live music on weekends. The venue features a retro-garage vibe with a generous stage in front, a long bar, and comfortable couch and booth seating. ...
Memphis, TN
Open since 1999, Hi-Tone is a live music and event venue in Memphis, TN, serving cold beer and great food. Hi-Tone hosts all-ages shows in the big room upstairs and 21+ events in the small room downstairs. The entrance to the big room is in back. It is a mostly standing-room-only venue with a few seating areas available. ...
Memphis, TN
Black Lodge Video is a bar, restaurant, DVD and Blu Ray rental store, live venue for bands and performing arts, arcade, and movie library in Memphis, TN. The venue space can hold up to 750 people and provides a performance stage, seating, sound and lighting. ...
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. ...
Nashville, TN
Established in 2012, The East Room is a music and comedy venue and East Nashville’s favorite place to see up-and-coming local and touring talent. Enjoy free open mic comedy every Tuesday at 8pm. ...
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. ...
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