Live Music Venues in Santa Cruz, CA
* “Open Mic” labels are estimated from venue category data and have not been independently confirmed. Contact the venue directly to verify open mic availability.
Night Club Sports Bar
🎤 Open MicBar923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Snazzy Productions Live Music Concerts
🎤 Open MicLive MusicP O Box 5124, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
+1 831-251-1950
SubRosa Community Space
Event Venue703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-426-5242
Balefire Brewing Company
🎤 Open MicBrewery21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Mission West
🎤 Open MicBar2405 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-469-4653
After Hours Cocktail Bar
🎤 Open MicBar1001 Center St #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-305-1326
Private Press Brewing
🎤 Open MicBrewery334C Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Recital Hall
Event Venue402 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
+1 831-459-2292
Samper Recital Hall
Performing Arts6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
+1 831-479-6154
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
🎤 Open MicLive Music320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-427-2227
Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Performing Arts501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
+1 831-460-6399
Sante Adairius • Santa Cruz Portal
🎤 Open MicBrewery1315 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-201-4141
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
🎤 Open MicBar3530 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-476-3679
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
🎤 Open MicBrewery119 Madrone St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-313-9461
Cat Alley Street
🎤 Open MicNight Club1011 Pacific Ave Upstairs, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Shanty Shack Brewing
🎤 Open MicBrewery138 Fern St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-316-0800
Moe's Alley
🎤 Open MicLive Music1535 Commercial Wy, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
+1 831-479-1854
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
tourist attraction100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-459-3800
Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House
🎤 Open MicBar2504 S Main St, Soquel, CA 95073
+1 831-477-9967
UCSC Quarry Amphitheater
Concert Hall1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
+1 831-459-4184
BAD ANIMAL
Restaurant1011 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-900-5031
The Abbey Coffee Lounge
🎤 Open MicLive Music350 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-4204
Discretion Brewing
🎤 Open MicBar2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel, CA 95073
+1 831-316-0662
Hold Fast Lounge
🎤 Open MicBar529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-423-7771
Humble Sea Brewing Co.
🎤 Open MicBar820 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-621-2890
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Restaurant400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-5590
Lúpulo
🎤 Open MicBar233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-454-8306
Rio Theatre
Performing Arts1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-423-8209
Boardwalk Stage
Concert Hall400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Callahan's Bar
🎤 Open MicBar507 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-427-3119
Felton Music Hall
🎤 Open MicLive Music6275 Hwy 9, Felton, CA 95018
+1 831-704-7113
German Cultural Center Santa Cruz
Concert Hall230 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-222-5494
Maverick Saloon
🎤 Open MicLive Music3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
+1 805-686-4785
MeloMelo Kava Bar
🎤 Open MicBar1101 Pacific Ave suite d, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-854-7881
Oak & Ale
🎤 Open MicBar3102 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-475-9819
Parish Publick House | Westside Santa Cruz
🎤 Open MicBar841 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-421-0507
Roxa Hammock Cafe
cafeOn abbot square in breezeway, 110 Cooper St Suite 100g, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-600-5871
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
Auditorium1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-325-3233
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
🎤 Open MicBar402 Ingalls St #27, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The 418 Project
Event Venue155 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-466-9770
The Crêpe Place
🎤 Open MicBar1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-429-6994
The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Event Venue400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-5590
The Alley-Oop
🎤 Open MicBar320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-461-3283
Cork and Fork Capitola
🎤 Open MicBar1955 41st Ave Suite B8, Capitola, CA 95010
+1 831-435-1110
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Performing Arts307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-420-5240
Brady's Yacht Club
🎤 Open MicBar413 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-425-9854
One Double Oh Seven Club
🎤 Open MicBar1007 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-425-9589
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-740-8138
The Jury Room
🎤 Open MicBar712 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-426-7120
Humble Sea Beer Garden on the Wharf
🎤 Open MicBar45 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-621-2890
Crow's Nest Restaurant
🎤 Open MicBar2218 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-476-4560
Castaways
🎤 Open MicNight Club3623 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 831-465-8200
Mothersong
🎤 Open MicLive Music1060 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-426-2935
Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery
🎤 Open MicBar49A Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-466-9766
Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant
🎤 Open MicBar817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 530-709-0329
The Sand Bar Capitola
🎤 Open MicLive Music211 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010
+1 831-462-1881
Santa Cruz Symphony
point of interest307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-462-0553
The Blue Lagoon
🎤 Open MicLive Music923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-7117
The Catalyst
🎤 Open MicNight Club1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-713-5492
Coasters | Bar & Grill
🎤 Open MicBar115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-426-3324
Watering Hole
🎤 Open MicBar2405 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-469-4653
The Redroom Cocktail Lounge
🎤 Open MicBar1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-425-0591
Laughing Monk Brewing and Gastropub
🎤 Open MicBar262 Mt Hermon Rd Unit 103, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
+1 831-226-2870
Ideal Bar & Grill
🎤 Open MicBar106 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-5271
Motiv
🎤 Open MicNight Club1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-226-1116
Brews at the Beach
🎤 Open MicBar400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 831-423-5590
⚠️ Venue data sourced from Google Maps and has not been independently verified. “Open Mic” labels are estimated from venue categories — they do not confirm that a venue currently hosts open mic nights. Hours, policies, and availability may have changed. Always contact the venue directly to confirm.