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 Lane: Tuesday Nights this summer stop by for the Blues open mic with The Back Alley Players
Shermaine Johnson: Food is fantastic and reasonably priced & great spot to meet legendary celebrities especially on the Thursday open Mic night
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 :-)
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 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 Mimi: Be sure to check out the open mics!
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.
5. Nexus Lounge
7.4
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.
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 Robertello: Great open mic place - if u want a good piña colada this is a good spot - sidecar? Nit so much.
Angel: 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 Anderson: Don't sit in the back room, no lighting & isolating. Great for open mic if you want to sing.
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 Garré: Best open mic in the city on Thursday nights at 6:30. SuperEgo Comedy forever!
Hanna Avlas: Lol 😅 That was extremely fun. Underground atmosphere, quality jokes, interaction with the audience 👌🏻 Drinks are fine too
Danny Palmer: "The house gin isn't all that bad" says your new best friend and local comic Danny Palmer.
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 Harrison: The Sunday Vocal Open Mic session is fantastic!
Ryan Scott: Awesome jazz venue with great atmosphere, service, and musicians. So far my favorite jazz venue in nyc, great value for $20
Louis 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.
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 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 Jiang: Come at 3pm for a fun open mic with the one and only Jimmy Peoples!
Red & 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).