Open Mics
A list of open mics at Maine venues
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Open Mics

Open mics come and go, so check with the venue for current information.


Alfred

American Legion Brown-Emmons Post 134 (Pard’s Country Jam) – Every other Saturday 12–3:30 PM

Arundel

Bentley’s Saloon – Every Wednesday 7–10 PM

Auburn

Gritty McDuff’s Auburn – Every Thursday 7–10 PM

Augusta

Two Maine Guys – Every Monday 5:30–7:30 PM
Western View Golf Club – Every other Tuesday 5:30–7:30 PM

Baileyville

Nook & Cranny Restaurant (All Day Open Mic) – Every Sunday 11 AM–9 PM (unconfirmed)

Bangor

2 Feet Brewing (Songwriter Open Mic) – Every Tuesday 5–8 PM (unconfirmed)
2 Feet Brewing (Community Jam) – Every Sunday 2–5 PM (unconfirmed)
Dysart’s on Broadway – 1st Friday 6–8 PM
Paddy Murphy’s (Irish Jam & Open Mic) – Every Tuesday Irish Jam 6–8 PM, open mic 9 PM–close
Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor – 1st Wednesday 7–9 PM (unconfirmed)

Bar Harbor

Finback Ale House – Every Friday 8–11:30 PM, full backline available

Bath

BoatBuilders Pub – Every Thursday 6 PM
Byrnes Irish Pub (Irish Session) – Every Wednesday 6–8 PM

Berwick

Corner Point Brewing Company (Blues Jam) – 1st Saturday 3–6 PM

Bethel

The Suds Pub (Hoot Night) – Every Thursday 8 PM

Biddeford

Flourish-Arts as Sacred Healing (Performers Showcase) – Every Thursday 8–10 PM, $5 donation
Mick’s Sports Bar (Open Mic at Mick’s) – Every Tuesday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–9 PM (unconfirmed)
The Dunn Bar Irish Pub – 2nd & 4th Sunday 4–7 PM

Boothbay Harbor

The Whale’s Tale & Seafarer’s Pub – Every Wednesday 6–9 PM (unconfirmed)

Brunswick

Byrnes Irish Pub (Irish Session) – Every Tuesday 6–8 PM
O’Donoghue’s Pub – Every Sunday 3–7 PM
Side Door Coffeehouse at UUC Brunswick (Feature Open Mic) – 2nd Friday sign up 6:45 PM, 7–8:15 PM, feature 8:30 PM, $12 admission

Buckfield

Buck-It Grill & Pub – Every Thursday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–9 PM

Camden

8bellscamden – Every Monday 6–9 PM
8bellscamden (Open Irish Session) – Every Thursday 6–9 PM
8bellscamden (Open Trad Session) – Every Sunday 4–7 PM

Carrabassett Valley

The Rack BBQ – Every Wednesday 7:30–10:30 PM
The SugarBowl (Open Jam) – Every Thursday 6:30–9:30 PM

Eastport

Old Sow Grill (Celtic Session) – 2nd Saturday 3–6 PM (unconfirmed)
Phoenix Fine Wines (Celtic Session) – 3rd Sunday 3–5 PM (unconfirmed)

Edgecomb

Cook’s Landing – Every Sunday 2–5 PM

Ellsworth

Fogtown Brewing Company – Every Wednesday 6–8 PM, full backline available

Farmington

Tuck’s Ale House – Every Monday 6–9 PM

Fort Kent

Rivertown Community Arts Center (Unplugged Open Mic) – Last Friday of the month 6–9 PM

Fryeburg

Top Of The 9th Bar and Grill – Every Monday 6–9 PM

Gardiner

Bateau Brewery – Every Wednesday 5–7 PM
Johnson Hall Opera House – 3rd Thursday 6 PM, $5 admission
The Happy Crow – Every Sunday 7–10 PM

Gorham

Sidecar Wine, Whiskey & Tapas Bar – Every Tuesday 6–9 PM

Gray

Tailgate Bar & Grill – Every Thursday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–10 PM
Tailgate Bar & Grill (Blues Jam) – Every Sunday 1–5 PM

Hallowell

Easy Street Lounge (Open Jam) – Every Sunday 8 PM–midnight

Houlton

The Cup Cafe (Houlton Coffeehouse Feature Open Mic) – 3rd Saturday 7–8 PM, feature 8–9 PM (unconfirmed)

Lewiston

Fast Breaks – Every Monday sign up 6:30 PM, starts 7 PM, full backline available
Hopper’s – 1st Friday 6 PM
The Cage – Every other Wednesday 6 PM

Liberty

Lake St. George Brewing Company – Every Thursday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–8 PM

Lincoln

Save a Life Recovery Resource Center (Music Club: Community Open Jam) – Every Saturday 5 PM, donation-based (unconfirmed)

Manchester

The Woodshed – Every Wednesday 6–9 PM

Monson

The Lakeshore House – Every Thursday 5–8 PM

Newcastle

Medicini – Every Thursday 7:30–10:30 PM
Newcastle Publick House (Acoustic Open Mic) – Every Friday 7:30–10:30 PM (unconfirmed)

Old Orchard Beach

Jimmy The Greek’s – Every Wednesday 6 PM
Lone Pine Brewing Company – Every Thursday 5–8 PM (unconfirmed)

Old Town

The Old Town Theatre (Blues Jam) – Every Wednesday 5–8 PM

Oxford

Honey Badger Bar & Grill – Every Wednesday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–9 PM

Pittson

Chadwick’s Craft Spirits – 1st Saturday 5–7:30 PM

Portland

Blue (Open Mic Variety) – Every Tuesday advanced signup, NOON-4PM day of the open mic, timeslots picked at random, 7PM music, 9:30PM comedy
Blue (Jazz Sesh) – Every Wednesday 9–11:30 PM
Hi-Fidelity (Original Music Open Mic) – Every Monday sign up 6:30 PM, 7–11 PM
Hi-Fidelity (“Kick Out The Jams” Open Stage) – 1st Saturday 1–3 PM (unconfirmed)
Hi-Fidelity (Groove Space Open Jam) – 2nd & 4th Saturday 1–4 PM
One Longfellow Square – 1st Wednesday sign up 6:30 PM, 7–10 PM
Zero Bar & Grille – Every Wednesday 8–10 PM

Presque Isle

Sargent Family Community Center – Last Friday of the month 6–8:45 PM

Rumford

Hotel Rumford – Every Wednesday 6–9 PM

Saco

Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center (Open Jam Session – Jazz, Blues, and Rock) – 1st Wednesday 6–8 PM, $5 donation, piano available (unconfirmed)
School Street Coffee House – Oct 18 & Nov 8 (Sunday) sign up 6:30, starts 7 PM, $5 suggested donation (unconfirmed)

Sanford

Wolves Club – Every Thursday 7–11 PM

Skowhegan

Bloomfields Tavern (Open Jam) – Every Sunday 5–9 PM

Southwest Harbor

Next Level Sports Lounge – Every Tuesday 5:30 PM (unconfirmed)

Stockton Springs

Bucks Cafe – Every Thursday 6–8:30 PM

Tenants Harbor

Outback Saloon (Open Mic & Karaoke) – Every Wednesday 6:30–10:30 PM

Thomaston

Hot Hill Tavern (Open Mic Next Generation) – Every Tuesday sign up 6:30 PM, 7–10 PM
Hot Hill Tavern (Ryan Moody’s Hang-n-Jam) – Every Wednesday 7–10 PM (unconfirmed)

Trenton

Trenton Grange – Every Monday 6:30–10 PM

Unity

Unity House of Pizza (Acoustic Open Mic) – Every other Tuesday 6:30–9:30 PM

Waterville

Loon Room – Every Friday 6–9 PM
Mainely Brews Brewhouse & Restaurant – Every Wednesday 6–9 PM (unconfirmed)

Wayne

Wayne Community Church – Every Thursday 6:30–8:30 PM

Westbrook

Fletcher’s Tavern – Every Sunday 6 PM (unconfirmed)
Westbrook On Tap – Every Friday 6–9 PM

Winslow

The Two Cent – 1st Sunday 1–3 PM (unconfirmed)

Winthrop

Island Park Brewing – Every other Wednesday 5:30–7:30 PM (unconfirmed)

Wiscasset

Bath Ale Works – Every Friday sign up 5:30 PM, 6–9 PM
Bath Ale Works (Open Jam) – 1st Saturday 2–5 PM
Panacea Maine (Open Mic Jam & Karaoke) – 1st Monday 2–4 PM (unconfirmed)

Yarmouth

317 Main Community Music Center (Irish Session) – Every Monday 6:30–7:30 PM
317 Main Community Music Center – 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7–8 PM, register online
317 Main Community Music Center (Bluegrass Jam) – Every Wednesday 7:30–8:30 PM, $5
317 Main Community Music Center (Cajun Jam) – Every Thursday 6:30–8 PM

York

York Harbor Inn – Every Thursday (seasonal hiatus) (unconfirmed)

York Harbor

The Tavern At Chapman Cottage – Every Wednesday 6–8 PM

 


Know of any other open mics not listed? Contact us!

Listings adapted from the Open Mic Map by Dan Malo (Fall 2026 edition). Entries marked unconfirmed have not been recently verified.