Here is a list according to the night of the week. So...it's Thursday and you want to go to open mic? Check it out. You have 10 options.

IF A VENUE IS IN RED WRITING IT MEANS IT HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED AS EXISTING -- CALL THEM

List updated on 12/23/08. Verification codes: PC=Phone Call, RV= Recently Visited, HC=Host Contact, VW=Venue Website

Day of the week Number of open mic venues (that I know of)
Sunday 5
Monday 6
Tuesday 7
Wednesday 11
Thursday 15
Friday 3
Saturday 3

Name

Date Verified

Location

Night

Time

Phone

Features

1. All Starz Sports Bar & Grill Live

 
  4929 W. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler       
SE Corner Of Chandler Blvd. & Rural 
Sunday 8-11 (480) 785-7827 hosted by Michael Treatch http://www.allstarzchandler.com
2. Aunt Chiladas   7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive Sunday 9p-12a (602)-944-1286.  

3. Big Fish Pub

 

  1954 E University Dr, Tempe Sunday  7-2 480-449-3474 hosted by Lackawana Ray a View map
4.  Chuy's

 

  1948 E McKellips, Mesa Sunday 9 pm till close 480-615-8636 hosted by Dan and Arthur
 5. Dubliner Irish Pub  

3841 E. Thunderbird, Phoenix

Sunday

 9:30-mid

 (602)-867-0984

 Krystal hosts

6. Pat Murphy's Pub   3215 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix
Sunday 5:30 602-522-0669 Live blues jam feat. The Rocket 88s [Map]
7. 26th Street Blues Bar   2547 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix Sunday 4-8 602-955-0881 [Map]
5. Smokies Bar and Grill   1734 E Main St # 5, Mesa, Sunday 8-12 (480) 833-1950 hosted by Dirty Goat Productions
1. Barney’s Boathouse 216 E. University Dr. Tempe   Mondays  8-12
(480) 214-0714    
 

 

hosted by Tyler Neilson (former host from Blue Adobe)
2. The Buffalo Chip Saloon    6811 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek Monday 8-11 480-488-9118 open jam sessions for electric players, all ages allowed, amps, drums and soundman provided
3. Joe’s Grotto

13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix

Monday

9-1:00

(602)992-1007

Pat Hosts

4. Steel Horse Saloon   1768 W. Bell Rd.
Phoenix
Monday 9-closing 602-942-8778 Jam night [Map]
5. Smokies Bar and Grill   1734 E Main St # 5, Mesa, Monday 8-12 (480) 833-1950 hosted by Dirty Goat Productions
6. Yucca Tap Room  

29 W. Southern (Southern & Mill)

Monday

9pm

(480)-967-4777

 

1. Goat Head Saloon  

1423 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa

Tuesday 8-? 480-464-8030 Carey Slade hosts
2. Chantilly’s                     Tuesday  8:30-?   602-789-1417
3. The Codfather Restaurant                              717 W Union Hills Dr, Phoenix    Tuesday 6-9pm 602-788-1199  
4.  The Detour Bar & Grill   6403 W. Chandler Blvd in Chandler Tuesday 9:00 to 1:00. 480-598-0700
 
House drum set, guitar amps, keyboard, PA with monitors, and stage lights. Hosted by Bill Ludlow
5. Last Exit Bar and Grill   1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe Tuesday 10-closing (480)-557-6656  
6. Mama Java's   SE corner, 36th St. and Indian School Rd. Phx. Tuesday 7-10:00 pm (602)-840-JAVA Hosted by Lindsay Owen
7. Rula Bula

401 S Mill Ave

Tempe AZ 85281

Tuesday 8pm-?

(480)-929-9500

Walt Richardson hosts
1. Arizona Joe's   417 S. Winchester Rd, Apache Jct. Wednesday 8:30-12:30 (480)-983-6115  
2. Dirty Pretty (formally Bar 74)   7443 E 6TH AVE SCOTTSDALE Wednesday 10-2 480-284-0521 480-970-1222 NO COVER, DRINK SPECIALS!! hosted by Adam Shero
3. Joe’s Grotto  

13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix

Wednesday: Bands

 9-close

(602)992-1007

Pat hosts     BANDS ONLY

4. Mighty Cup Coffehouse   7021 N. 57th ave., Glendale Wednesday 7-12 623-463-8078  
5. Pat Murphy's Pub   3215 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix
Wednesday  8:30pm 602-522-0669 blues jam [Map]
6. The Rogue East   423 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale Wednesday 9-? 480-947-3580 [Map]
7. The Sandbar   9868 W. Northern, Peoria  Wednesday  10-close 623-877-6444 21 and over
8. Satisfied Frog   6245 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, Wednesday 7-10

 

480-488-3317 hosted by Pandy and Rhonda
9. Sugar Daddy's   3102 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale Wednesday 9 480-970-6556  
10. "The Studio"  Majerle's 9 Lounge   24 N. 2nd St., Downtown Phx Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:30p- 12:30a 602-253-9004 The cover charge is $5 for performers and $10 for those that want to come enjoy the music R&B Soul, Spoken Word, Live Music Band: "Classic" with Buddy Strong
11. Terroir Wine Pub   7001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Wednesday 7-10 480-922-3470 Jeff Miller hosts

1. Big Fish Pub

  1954 E University Dr, Tempe Thursday  8-12 480-449-3474 Open Jam

 View map

2.Arabian Library             
  10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd, Scottsdale     3rd Thursday of the month 5:30-7  480-312-6223  
3. Cave Creek Coffee Co.

 

  6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. Cave Creek Thursday 7:30-? (480) 488-0603 hosted by Mad Coyote Joe. Great stage, lights and sound system
4. Chaser’s Nightclub  

8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale

Thursday

8:00-2:00

480-580-1873

 

hosted by Cliff Hockersmith

5. Cornerstone Coffee House

  3915 North Dysart Road, C-1, El Mirage Thursday 7—9 PM 623.975.2666 hosted by Stephen May of the Folk/Americana/Bluegrass group “Strictly Business” www.cornerstonecoffeehouse.com
6. Fatso’s Pizza   3131 E. Thunderbird, Phoenix Thursday 7-9pm (602)-992-1122  
7. Fiddler’s Dream  

1702 E. Glendale Ave, Phoenix

Thursday

7:30 -10

(602)-997-9795  

Open Stage (All Acoustic)

8. The Final Round   5030 S Mill Ave, Tempe Thursday 8-11 480-820-0011 Chris Frazer hosts, all ages open mic
10. Gavilan Peak Sports Bar            6639 N Black Canyon Hwy. New River Thursday 8-12   (623) 465-1020

11. It’s a Grind Coffee House

 

 

891 E. Baseline Road, Ste 106

Gilbert

Thursdays 7-9 480.558.2006 Dan Wiebe hosts
12. The Lucky Devil                      1212 East Apache, Tempe     Thursdays   7:30-11pm      480-446-7468        hosted by Andy
13.Arabian Library             
  10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd, Scottsdale     3rd Thursday of the month 5:30-7  480-312-6223  
14. T G I Fridays

7435 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale

Thursday

7:30pm 480-348-2445
15. Vine Expressions   1030 S. Gilbert Rd, Ste 103, Gilbert 2nd Thurs. of each mo. 7-10 (480) 633-0730 hosted by Kara and Eric
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1. The Blackbird Music and Art Center   18911 East San Tan Blvd. 1/2 mile E.  of Power, Queen Creek first Friday of every month 8-10pm 480-677-4159 www.blackbirdcenter.com
2. Three Roots Café 1020 S Mill Ave Tempe 2nd Friday of the month  7-9ish (480)966-4949    
hosted by Lynda
             
1. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf   4740 E. Shea blvd.

 

Saturday 7- 9:30 602-404-6850 hosted by Scott Walter
2. Cup O’Karma                              1710 W. Southern, Mesa         1st and 3rd Saturdays   6-10pm (phone?)  hosted by Chava Cannon J
3. Next Coffee Company                            
 
             
  19420 N. 59th Avenue, Suite J, Glendale Saturday                               7-10          (623) 322-4852    Map