Sugar Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

1. Sugar Bar

7.8
254 W 72nd St (btw Broadway & West End), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews

Shermaine J.Shermaine Johnson: Food is fantastic and reasonably priced & great spot to meet legendary celebrities especially on the Thursday open Mic night

Leah E.Leah Elizabeth: Awsome restaurant! Thursday nights are incredible, go here for a great time, great music, and fun celebrity sightings! Make sure to order the mac and cheese!

Daniel M.Daniel M.: Nice chill vibe, cabana decor, friendly service and live music. I could make this my regular spot.

Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

2. Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant

94 Avenue A (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 154 tips and reviews

İpek A.İpek A.: The Sidewalk Cafe hosts NYC's most prestigious Open Mic Night. It's funny & they have good sangria!

Songza MusicSongza Music: On Monday nights, The Sidewalk Cafe hosts NYC's most prestigious Open Mic Night where folks like Jeff Buckley and Beck got their start.

Shannon M.Shannon Moore: Open Mic Nights are great!

Birdland is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

3. Birdland

9.2
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews

A.D. R.A.D. Revels: Fantastic music. $10 min per person. Great gumbo and po' boys. The collard greens are good for up north.

BETBET: One of the oldest and most noteworthy Jazz clubs in NY. In honor of Black History, see these excellent examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

4. Nuyorican Poets Cafe

8.0
236 E 3rd St (btwn Ave. B & C), New York, NY
Theater · Alphabet City · 39 tips and reviews

Geoffroy B.Geoffroy Bablon: Get here EARLY for the open mic nights. Better yet, get a $20 "VIP" ticket online, and then you'll still want to get there early but at least you'll have a chair from which to watch the show.

Brigitte P.Brigitte Perez: Makeshift bar. Water wine beer

NY WaterwayNY Waterway: If you have to wait awhile outside to get in...it is still worth it!

11th Street Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

5. 11th Street Cafe

8.4
327 W 11th St (Between Greenwich street and Washington street), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · West Village · 69 tips and reviews

christopher d.christopher drummond: Great coffee. Great atmosphere. Great oatmeal! Free Wi-fi! One con: too small. Love it

Marc Jacobs IntlMarc Jacobs Intl: At West 11th Street Cafe, the latte's are amazing as are the bacon egg and cheese on a fresh country biscuit!

Andreas E.Andreas Ehn: Laptop-friendly with free Wi-Fi (password: croissant) and power outlets

Village Underground is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

6. Village Underground

7.7
130 W 3rd St (btwn 6th & MacDougal), New York, NY
Lounge · Greenwich Village · 48 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Ebbesen: Go for the Sunday open mic night

ᴡ C.ᴡ Cesar: Great vibes, cool place..... Great music!!!

Nari T.Nari T: I live for Sunday Nights. Good Crowd, Good Place, & Great Music

Don't Tell Mama is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

7. Don't Tell Mama

7.6
343 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 61 tips and reviews

Kenney G.Kenney G.: Every Saturday is BROADWAY OPEN MIC NIGHT! Michael Kirk Lane and I will be your hosts from 10:30 to 2:00! Bring you sheet music or sing something of ours! See you there!

Max E.Max Elman: The veggie lasagna is amazing!

Juan C.Juan Carrillo: There's a 2 drink minimum with every visitor. That's why they have no cover.

Nexus Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

8. Nexus Lounge

7.3
76 E 1st St, New York, NY
Night Club · East Village · 5 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Aflalo: A brilliant open mic night every Tuesday night; with a feature show every Thursday!

The Inspired Word NYCThe Inspired Word NYC: Come check out the open mic on Monday nights, 7pm-to-11pm. And check out the luscious $3 wings!

Alex L.Alex Lazo Vasquez: Friday night has an awesome DJ. Great mood, great drinks. Tip: dont leave your drinks in the little holes in the wall.

Otto's Shrunken Head is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

9. Otto's Shrunken Head

7.5
538 E 14th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 127 tips and reviews

Jim T.Jim Taylor: With live music, comedy and open mic nights in the back room, you can either come here for a show or come here to get your drink on in a cheap & fun fashion. Read more.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Don’t leave this bar without ordering The Slice of Heaven. Only available for a half hour starting every Saturday night around 2:30 a.m., deep friend bacon and a shot of your choice. Nuff said, right?

helvis p.helvis presley: buy a drink in a tiki mug

Farafina Café and Lounge Harlem is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

10. Farafina Café and Lounge Harlem

1813 Amsterdam Ave (150th and Amsterdam avenue), New York, NY
Lounge · West Harlem · 14 tips and reviews

Tiffany L.Tiffany Langston: They often have open mic nights or performances that can add $10-$20 in cover charges to your dining experience

jasmine j.jasmine jefferson: Lobster rolls are amazing !!! Happy Hour 5-8pm. Margaritas are great. Amazing atmosphere. Best to get here when it first opens because it's empty

Joarvonia S.Joarvonia Skipwith: Love the Farafina Cocktail! A pretty drink bursting with flavor. Waiting on Carl Gustave & his band to start playing @ 9pm!

Pyramid Club is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

11. Pyramid Club

101 Avenue A (btwn 6th & 7th St.), New York, NY
Night Club · East Village · 46 tips and reviews

Tiffany Cynndel P.Tiffany Cynndel Padua: Sunday nights is end of the week open mic night cover is 10... 5 for ladies before nine!! so come down and show some love!

Joe M.Joe M.: This club is not only very affordable, but it perfectly simulates the 1980s. Upstairs, you can dance to classics by Madonna, New Order & more. Downstairs, dance to industrial music from the decade.

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: never, ever go here. if someone tells you it's a good idea, punch them in the face. seriously, do. not. go. here.

Solace Bar & Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

12. Solace Bar & Grill

7.2
3496 Broadway, New York, NY
Gastropub · West Harlem · 22 tips and reviews

RachaelRachael: Food is amazing, owner and staff are incredible and friendly. They host a performing arts open mic night once a month on Mondays. What a gem in Harlem!

Jasmine B.Jasmine Buttolph: You can't go wrong with any of the salads and apps. So delicious. Entrees are huge and very reasonably priced. Blue mist hookah is also a fun after dinner pastime sitting outside.

James E.James Elliot: Try the Salmon and Ceviche Yummmmm! !

Ground Support is one of The 13 Best Places for An Open Mic Night in New York City.

13. Ground Support

8.5
399 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 507 tips and reviews

Patrick C.Patrick Collison: Go to open mic night on a Thursday. Beer, wine, open till 11.

Claudia C.Claudia Colonna: Love the raw bars they sell and they make a tasty almond milk cappuccino - super cute mini outdoor alcove area

Varun S.Varun Shetty: Their ginger snaps are baked in heaven and delivered to Soho by angels every morning.