the bay area has an abundance of places to play live music on any given evening. here is our complete open-mic listing for the san francisco bay area. as always, it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure you show up to the party on time. and here’s another cool little tool for you, Open Mic SF on Twitter. check it out!
–monday–
19 Broadway – 17 Broadway, Fairfax, CA, 94930 (415) 459-0293 -7:00 PM
Coffee Catz – 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, CA, 95472 (707) 829-6600 -6:00 PM
Finnegan’s Marin – 877 Grant Ave, Novato, CA, 94945 (415) 899-1516 -8:00 PM
Hotel Utah – 500 4th Street at Bryant, San Francisco, CA, 94107 (415) 546-6300 -8:00 PM
Riptide – 3639 Taraval at 47th, San Francisco, CA , 94116 (415) 681-8433 -8:00 PM
The Bistro – 1001 B Street, Hayward, CA, 94541 (510) 886-8525 -8:00 PM
Calvin and King’s Open Mic at Red Rock Coffee Co -120 Castro St, Mountain View, CA, 94041 (650) 967-4473 -6:30-10:30 PM
Hayward Bistro -1001 B Street, Hayward, CA, 94541 (510) 886-8525 -8:00-11:00 PM
Peri’s Silver Dollar -29 Broadway, Fairfax, CA, 94930 (415) 459-9910 -9:00-closing
Philz Coffee San Jose -118 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA, 95112 (408) 971-4212 -6:00-9:30
Priya Indian Cuisine -2072 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94702 (510) 644-3977 -6:30-9:00 PM
The Partisan -432 W. Main Street, Merced, CA, 95340 (209) 723-0599 -7:30-?
The Sleeping Lady -23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA, 94930 (415) 256-8020 -8:30-Midnight
–tuesday–
Amnesia Bar – 853 Valencia, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 970-0012 -7:00 PM
Brainwash – 1122 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA, 94103 (415) 861-3663 -7:00 PM
HopMonk Tavern – 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA, 95472 (707) 829.7300 -8:00 PM
Ireland’s 32 – 3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94118 (415) 386-6173 -9:00 PM
Jack’s Club – 2545 24th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 641-5371 -9:00 PM
No Name Bar – 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA, 94965 (415) 332-1392 -8:30 PM
Red Devil Lounge – 1695 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109 (415) 921-1695 -7:00 PM
The Starry Plough – 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705 (510) 841-2082 -8:00 PM
23 Club -23 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, CA, 94005 (415) 467-7717 -7:30-11:00 PM (1st Tuesday)
Angelica’s Bistro -863 Main Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063 (650) 365-3226 -7:00-9:30 PM
Cafe Royale -800 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109 (415) 441-4099 -7:00-9:00 PM (last Tuesday)
Cafe Trieste -315 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113 (408) 287-0440 -7:00-10:00 PM
Freight & Salvage -2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, 94704 (510) 644-2020 -7:00-closing
Hop Monk Tavern -230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastapol, CA, 95472 (707) 829-7300 -7:30-closing
The Venuez -3546 Flora Vista Ave, Santa Clara, CA. 95051 (408) 244-6909 -6:30-10:00 PM
WCS at Blue Rock Shoot -14523 Big Basin Way, Sarratoga, CA, 95070 (408) 872-0309 -7:00-closing
–wednesday–
Angelica’s Bistro – 863 Main Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063 (650) 365-3226 -7:00 PM
Barefoot Coffee Roasters – 5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95051 (408) 248-4500 -7:30 PM
Berkeley City Club – 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94704 (510) 684-4832 -8:00 PM – (1st & 3rd wk/mo)
Calistoga Inn and Brewerey – 1250 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA, 94515 (707) 942-4101 -8:00 PM
Max’s Café – 60 Madera Blvd, Corte Madera, CA, 94925 (415) 924-6297 -8:00 PM – (Every Other Week)
Melt Cafe – 700 Colombus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133 (415) 392-9290 -8:00 PM
Rockit Room – 406 Clement St., San Francisco, CA, 94118 (415) 387-6343 -8:00 PM
The Creamery – 685 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA, 94115 (415) 896-1446 -7:00 PM
Wild Vine Hideaway – 120 E Prospect Ave, Danville, CA, 94526 (925) 837-2206 -7:00 PM
Air Lounge Mouth Off Open Mic -492 Ninth Street, Oakland, CA, 94601 (510) 444-2377 -7:30-10:00 PM (*dress code)
Axis Cafe -1201 8th Street, San Francisco, Ca 94107 (415) 437-2947 -7:00-9:00 PM (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
Beckett’s of Berkeley -2271 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94720 (510) 647-1790 -9:30-1:00 AM (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
Cafe Lift -5886 Eden Park Place, San Jose, CA, 95138 *no phone # -9:00-Midnight
Coffee Catz -6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472 (707) 829-6600 -5:30-11:00 PM
Essanay Cafe -37533 Niles Boulevard, Niles, CA, 94536 (510) 792-0112 -6:00-10:00 PM (2nd & 4th Wednesday)
Ferry Street Station -600 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA, 94553 (925) 228-9220 -7:00-?
Missouri Lounge -2600 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94710 (510) 548-2080 -6:30-10:00 PM
Open Mic at Morocco’s Restaurant -86 N. Market Street, San Jose, CA, 95113 (408) 998-1509 -5:00-10:00 PM (*stringed instruments only.)
Smack Dab at Magnet -4122 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 (415) 546-6300 -7:30-last call (3rd Wednesday)
The Black Cat Bar -10056 Main Street, Penngrove, CA, 94951 (707) 793-9480 -6:30-11:00 PM
Brittania Arms -1087 S. DeAnza Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 95129 (408) 469-0251 -9:30-closing
The Rocks -146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, CA, 94952 (707) 782-0592 -8:00-closing
The Townhouse -401 Georgia Street, Suite A, Vallejo, CA, 94590 (707) 553-9109 -8:00-Midnight
–thursday–
Sunnyvale Art Gallery – 251 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087 (408) 737-8188 -7:30 PM
The Bazaar Cafe – 5927 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121 (415) 831-5620 -7:00 PM
The Belrose Theatre – 1415 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94901 (415) 454-6422 -8:00 PM
The Wine Bar (Jazz Jam) – 270 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019 (650) 726-0770 -7:00 PM (2nd wk/mo)
16th and Mission -Bart Station at 16th and Mission, San Francisco, 94110 (*no phone) -9:30-Midnight
Armando’s -707 Marina Vista, Martinez, CA, 94553 (925) 497-5293 -7:00-Closing (1st Thursday)
Cameron’s Restaurant and Inn -1410 S. Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019 (650) 726-5705 -8:00-Closing
Clayton Club Saloon -6096 Main Street, Clayton, CA, 94517 (925) 673-0440 -7:30-11:00 PM
High St Station -1303 High Street, Alameda, CA, 94501 (510) 995-8049 -6:30-10:30 PM
Iguanas Burritozilla -330 S 3rd Street, San Jose, CA, 95112 (408) 271-9772 -8:30-Midnight
Mission City Coffee Roasting -2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050 (408) 261-2221 -6:30-10:00 PM
Murphy’s Irish Pub -464 Main Street, Sonoma, CA, 94574 (707) 935-0660 -7:00-10:00 PM (2nd Thursday) *sign up Wednesday prior to event.
S.O.U.P. at Day of the Dead Cafe -Temescal Cafe, 3208 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610 (510) 868-8705 -7:00-9:00 PM (1st & 3rd Thursday)
The Grind -1200 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94080 (650) 367-7222 -6:30-9:30 PM (2nd Thursday)
Thriving Artists at Blue Rock Shoot -14523 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, 95070 (408) 872-0309 -7:30-10:00 PM
Woody’s Cafe Open Mic -1841 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94606 (510) 893-0281 -6:00-9:30 PM (last thursday)
–friday–
Café International – 508 Haight St, San Francisco, CA, 94117 (415) 552-7390 -6:00 PM
Cafe Azul – 521 4th Street , Santa Rosa, CA, 95401 (707) 636-0180 -7:00 PM – (Every Other Week)
Frank Bette Center for the Arts – 1601 Paru St, Alameda, CA, 94501 (510) 523-6957 -7:00 PM – (3rd wk/mo)
Fremont Coffee Roasting – 151 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA, 94539 (510) 623-6920 -7:00 PM – (3rd wk/mo)
Country Joe’s Open Mic -1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709 (510) 841-4824 -6:30-9:00 PM (2nd Friday)
Gene O’s Open Mic -20918 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA, 94545 (510) 209-2225 -8:30-1:30 AM
Holy Roast Coffee -490 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404 (707) 523-3137 -7:00-9:00 PM
McDonald’s Book Shop -48 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102 (415) 673-2235 -5:30-11:00 PM
Mixing Bowl -4920 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94609 (510) 599-7268 -8:00-11:00 PM
Paddy’s Coffee House -3900 Smith Street, Union City, CA, 94587 (510) 324-8572 -6:30-10:00 PM
Pirate Cat Radio -2781 21st Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (415) 341-1199 -3:30-6:00 PM
Pleasanton Teen Open Mic -Veteran’s Memorial Building, 301 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA, 94566 (925) 931-3481 -6:00-10:00 PM
The Grind -1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437 (707) 962-2600 -7:00-10:00 PM (2nd Friday)
WCS at Coffee Catz -6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472 (707) 829-6600 -6:30-11:00 PM
Wide Open Mic at SF State -Cesar Chavez Student Center, San Francisco State University, 1650 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, 94132 (415) 338-2821 -4:30-7:00 PM
–saturday–
Dogpatch Cafe – 2295 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107 (415) 255-9982 -3:30-6:30 PM
Harbin Hot Springs – 18424 Harbin Springs Road, Middletown, CA, 95461 (707) 987-2477 -9:00 PM – (4th wk/mo)
Bethany Presbyterian Church -2400 Rosewood Drive, San Bruno, CA, 94066 (650) 589-3711 -7:00-8:30 PM (3rd Sunday)
First St Cafe -440 1st Street, Benicia, CA, 94510 (707) 745-1400 -7:00-11:00 PM
Panama Red -2151 Salvio Street Suite K, Concord, CA, 94520 (925) 969-9390 -7:00-9:30 PM
Saga at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts -1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA, 94501 (510) 523-6957 -1:30-4:00 PM
San Francisco Alano Club Open Mic -1748 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102 (415) 255-7903 -7:30- 11:00 PM (3rd Saturday)
–sunday–
Frank Bette Center for the Arts – 1601 Paru St, Alameda, CA, 94501 (510) 523-6957 -1:00 PM – (2nd wk/mo)
Martuni’s – 4 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 (415) 241-0205 -3:45 PM – (Monthly)
Smileys Schooner Saloon – 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas, CA, (415) 868-1311 -8:30 PM
St. Luke’s -1790 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109 (415) 673-7327 -5:30 to 8:00 PM
C&J’s Sports Bar -1550 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA, 95050 (408) 423-9023 -6:30-11:00 PM
Cafe Prague -424 Merchant Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133 (415) 627-7464 4:00 -5:30 PM
Headlands Coffeehouse -120 Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437 (707) 964-1987 -7:00-10:00 PM
Kate’s Cafe -6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Greonimo, CA, 94963 (415) 488-8888(x253) -6:30-11:00 PM (3rd Sunday)
Mama Buzz Cafe -2318 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94612 (510) 465-4073 -6:30-9:00 PM (2nd Sunday)
Red House Live -1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek, 94596 (925) 938-6900 -8:00-11:00 PM
Shooters -2411 Broadway, Redwood City, CA, 94063 (650) 363-0888 -8:30-1:30 AM
The Long Haul -3124 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705 (no phone #) -7:00-11:00 PM (1st Sunday)
The Rising Cafe at Generations Church -133 Bernal Road, San Jose, CA, 95119 (408) 629-7702 -7:00-9:30 PM (1st Sunday)
Very Open Mic at The Brittania Arms -1087 S. DeAnza Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 95129 (408) 469-0251 -7:00-11:00 PM
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