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 Johnson: Food is fantastic and reasonably priced & great spot to meet legendary celebrities especially on the Thursday open Mic night
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.: Nice chill vibe, cabana decor, friendly service and live music. I could make this my regular spot.
3. Birdland
9.2
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
A.D. Revels: Fantastic music. $10 min per person. Great gumbo and po' boys. The collard greens are good for up north.
BET: 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 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.
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 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 Perez: Makeshift bar. Water wine beer
NY Waterway: If you have to wait awhile outside to get in...it is still worth it!
8. Nexus Lounge
7.3
76 E 1st St, New York, NY
Night Club · East Village · 5 tips and reviews
Paul Aflalo: A brilliant open mic night every Tuesday night; with a feature show every Thursday!
The Inspired Word NYC: Come check out the open mic on Monday nights, 7pm-to-11pm. And check out the luscious $3 wings!
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.
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 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 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 presley: buy a drink in a tiki mug
11. Pyramid Club
101 Avenue A (btwn 6th & 7th St.), New York, NY
Night Club · East Village · 46 tips and reviews
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.: 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 Ranganath: never, ever go here. if someone tells you it's a good idea, punch them in the face. seriously, do. not. go. here.
Rachael: 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 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 Elliot: Try the Salmon and Ceviche Yummmmm! !
13. Ground Support
8.5
399 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 507 tips and reviews
Patrick Collison: Go to open mic night on a Thursday. Beer, wine, open till 11.
Claudia Colonna: Love the raw bars they sell and they make a tasty almond milk cappuccino - super cute mini outdoor alcove area
Varun Shetty: Their ginger snaps are baked in heaven and delivered to Soho by angels every morning.