Sugar Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

1. Sugar Bar

8.1
254 W 72nd St (btw Broadway & West End), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews

Deveter L.Deveter Lane: Tuesday Nights this summer stop by for the Blues open mic with The Back Alley Players

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

Jas B.Jas Brown: Thursday nights are the best!! Open mic is amazing, almost everybody can sing and celebrity sightings aren't rare! Try the strawberry butter on the cornbread :-)

Nuyorican Poets Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

2. Nuyorican Poets Cafe

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

Angela C.Angela Cook: Be sure to go on a Monday night. They have an open mic for only three dollars! Cheapest open mic spot in the city.

Mad MimiMad Mimi: Be sure to check out the open mics!

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.

Village Underground is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

3. Village Underground

7.8
130 W 3rd St (btwn 6th & MacDougal), New York, NY
Lounge · Greenwich Village · 48 tips and reviews

Soul TrainSoul Train: Open Mic with Ron Grant - Sundays Read more.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Put on your dancing shoes and come here for a night of jukin' and jivin'. Don't miss out on the open mic Sundays, there's some amazing talent.

Flora G.Flora Gnr: Open mic with Cheryl is incredible ! - Monday night

Sister's Uptown Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

4. Sister's Uptown Bookstore

8.4
1942 Amsterdam Ave (at W 156th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Washington Heights · 4 tips and reviews

Marc P.Marc P.: The best open mic I'm Harlem.

Gregory S.Gregory Spraggins: Wonderful bookshop. One stop shopping for all subjects that pertain to the Black Global experience. The service is intelligent and friendly. This is a neighborhood gem

Harlem A.Harlem Ambassador: very positive vibe when you walk in this place. You feel the love and healing immediately. The events attract a well heeled Harlemati. Get your black history with a lesson or two in awareness.

Nexus Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

5. Nexus Lounge

7.4
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.

Don't Tell Mama is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

6. Don't Tell Mama

7.7
343 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 61 tips and reviews

Gina R.Gina Robertello: Great open mic place - if u want a good piña colada this is a good spot - sidecar? Nit so much.

AngelAngel: Small piano bar. We went on a Saturday night and they had open mic. Since it's small, we didn't have to wait too long to sing. No cover, but they make up for it with drink prices.

Mia A.Mia Anderson: Don't sit in the back room, no lighting & isolating. Great for open mic if you want to sing.

New Amsterdam Musical Association is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

7. New Amsterdam Musical Association

7.9
107 W 130th St (btwn 6th and 7th avenue), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Harlem · 2 tips and reviews

Xavier B.Xavier Basabe: Live jazz and open mic jam every Monday night!

Xavier B.Xavier Basabe: Art exhibit and Jazz tonight at 6pm

New York Comedy Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

8. New York Comedy Club

8.1
241 E 24th St (between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Rose Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Will G.Will Garré: Best open mic in the city on Thursday nights at 6:30. SuperEgo Comedy forever!

Hanna A.Hanna Avlas: Lol 😅 That was extremely fun. Underground atmosphere, quality jokes, interaction with the audience 👌🏻 Drinks are fine too

Danny P.Danny Palmer: "The house gin isn't all that bad" says your new best friend and local comic Danny Palmer.

UNDER St. Marks Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

9. UNDER St. Marks Theater

7.1
94 Saint Marks Pl (1st Ave and Avenue A), New York, NY
Theater · East Village · 21 tips and reviews

Chung W.Chung Wong: Penny's Open Mic every Tuesday = inspirational art, good souls.

Mad MimiMad Mimi: Check out Penny's Open Mic every Tuesday. Bring your music/poetry/comedy/anything at all - or just sit back with a beer and enjoy the show.

Paige C.Paige C: Hidden little theater underneath St. Marks Place - great place to catch some late night improv or a show!

New World Stages is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

10. New World Stages

8.8
340 W 50th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Hell's Kitchen · 95 tips and reviews

Justin L.Justin Luke: Come by the Time Out NY Lounge for cheap drinks, cute boys, and Broadway open mic EVERY Monday!

Katey S.Katey S: See Avenue Q! But don't bring the kids.

Julie S.Julie Son: $4 sangria! Can drink during show!

Bowery Poetry Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

11. Bowery Poetry Club

7.3
308 Bowery (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 40 tips and reviews

Shannon M.Shannon Moore: Open Mic Nights. Grreat spot.

Ashleigh N.Ashleigh Nankivell Raizes: Rev Jen's Ant-Slam open mic on the 4th wednesday of every month is awesome! Watch it or sign up to be in it at 10pm! Read more.

NCMNCM: Cool hipster place with live shows. Best days to go: Mon/Wed/Sat

Inwood Farm is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

12. Inwood Farm

8.7
600 W 218th St (at Indian Rd), New York, NY
Café · Inwood · 120 tips and reviews

Marian S.Marian Smith: Open mic - Monday nights!

Brian K.Brian Kant: Brunch is generally good; dinner OK but a little pricy; Awesome beer selection. The service is decent, although it can be spotty when they're really busy. They have an open mic every Monday.

Morgan A.Morgan Allen: A gem in Northern Manhattan. Get the Lobster Mac and Cheese.

Silvana is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

13. Silvana

8.2
300 W 116th St (Frederick Douglass Blvd), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Central Harlem · 56 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Camadine: Good Coffee. Love the open mic night!

Nicola M.Nicola Medrano: Best falafel you will ever have!! And I know my falafel around the city. Take my word. Love the vibe here too!

Daniel M.Daniel M.: Free wifi here! The code is: 10021974

Smalls Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

14. Smalls Jazz Club

8.9
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

Lezlie H.Lezlie Harrison: The Sunday Vocal Open Mic session is fantastic!

Ryan S.Ryan Scott: Awesome jazz venue with great atmosphere, service, and musicians. So far my favorite jazz venue in nyc, great value for $20

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Listen to the best emerging stars in this quintessential jazz bar. Perfect for a relaxed, wine and music filled evening. The $20 cover charge is less than most places considering the quality of music.

Otto's Shrunken Head is one of The 15 Best Places for Open Mic in New York City.

15. Otto's Shrunken Head

7.4
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.

Andy J.Andy Jiang: Come at 3pm for a fun open mic with the one and only Jimmy Peoples!

Red & BrownRed & Brown: The OG of NYC tiki bars. Order whatever looks good, you can't go wrong. Bonus points for getting to take the mug home with you (if you want).