2. Bazaar Cafe
7.6
5927 California St (btwn 21st & 22nd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Richmond · 26 tips and reviews
Ian Rousso: Cool spot. Very friendly staff. For all you singer/songwriters, they do open mics every Thursday. Draws a pretty decent crowd, and it's a lot of fun to play/check out
Rebecca Chapa: Check out open mic on Thursday's and performance this Feb 5 by Benjamin Francis! Amazing voice
Amanda Ellis: Open mic night on Thursdays is the best
4. Portal's Tavern
179 West Portal Ave (at Vicente St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · West Portal · 8 tips and reviews
Jaq Stieve: Open mic stand-up comedy every Monday night!
oohgodyeah: Old school but super friendly atmosphere. 3 flatscreen TVs, The Shadow pinball (Alec Baldwin for real), dartboard, & Megatouch Maxx Emerald arcade countertop machine with variety of video games.
Nina: This bar looks random from the outside but don't let that fool you--it's awesome! Randy the bartender was great and the price is right!
5. Cafe International
7.7
508 Haight St (btwn Fillmore St & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 75 tips and reviews
Matthew Balousek: The turkish coffee is amazing. Open mic performances (mostly musicians) every Friday, and jazz twice a week!
David Gorges: Awesome Bagels, good espresso and a lovely patio.
SF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO FIND FREE LIVE JAZZRelax on the back patio at Cafe International every Sunday at 4pm & take in a set of fine local jazz… Read more.
6. 901 Columbus Caffe
7.1
901 Columbus Ave (at Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Russian Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Aaron Hill: Everyone talks about the inexpensive Speakeasy Beer - they should also mention: Open Mic Nights (Tuesdays), specialty blended coffee, awesome staff, outdoor seating and people watching opportunities.
Zak Welsh: Great place to study or get some work done. Free WiFi, grea hours, drinks and staff.
Maria Fangras: $3 wine for happy hour, can't beat that!
7. Madrone Art Bar
8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews
Noah Reiter: Spike's Mic Night on Sundays is a chill open mic for musicians. Awesome drinks, great service, good crowd and a couple of French Bulldogs roaming around.
Amanda Van West: We love their music selection! And their Lolita cocktails
Eater: Points for drinks like the Steve McQueen with Bulleit, punt e mes and barrel-aged bitters. Points for the quirky rotating art and nightly jams. Extra credit for not having an ounce of pretension.
9. The Creamery
685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews
Stephannie Depa: Grab dinner and check out Open Mic on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Great local musicians!
Vela Mineva: I had a latte and a lox bagel, both were delicious! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Unfortunately, there are no electrical outlets but other than that really enjoyed this cafe! :)
AskMen: A local SoMa coffee joint that has the vibe of an incubator. Read more.
10. Mojo Bicycle Cafe
639A Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Panhandle · 109 tips and reviews
James T: Lots of pop-ups, open mics and events throughout the week.
Melon L: Love their pop ups! Come early on a Wednesday to avoid a wait. Yummy burgers. Bring cash.
The Bold Italic: If you're looking for some Saigon-style street dining, head over for Rice Paper Scissors. This Thursday pop-up hits all the right spots with amazing bahn mi sandwiches and other Vietnamese vittles. Read more.