Your Weekly Guide to Beijing's Music and Comedy Open Mics

One thing that is really amazing about Beijing is all the different communities there are and opportunities for people to show and grow their talents, or simply watch and admire others doing this. It is especially true for musicians and comedians with there being open mics on almost every day of the week around the city.

So, without further ado here is our roundup of the comedy and music open mics in Beijing.

Monday

Tokyo Lounge - Music Open Mic 
Time: 9:30pm
Deals for performers: One free drink for all musician participants
Instruments available: Guitar, piano and drums

Tokyo Lounge
2F Yokocho Ichibangai, #78 Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District
朝阳区麦子店街78号一番街横丁 2层

Miles Bar - Jam Session

Time: 9:30pm
Deals for performers: Not specifically, but you can pay RMB 120 for all you can drink on select cocktails
Instruments available: Yes

Miles Bar
33 Sanlitun Xijie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯西街33号

Tuesday

Ossie Bar and Restaurant - Music Open Mic
Time: 8:30pm
Deals for performers: Performers receive a free drink
Instruments available: Yes

Ossie Bar and Restaurant
Shop 12-02, Fulicheng D Area, Street 5, Guangqumenwai, Chaoyang District
朝阳区广渠门外大街5号富力城D区54号楼一楼底商1202

Jianghu Bar – Jazz Jam Sessions
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: None
Instruments available: Yes

Jianghu Bar
7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

Paddy O'Sheas Comedy Open Mic
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: Free drink for performers
Extras: Opportunity to win a free shot by going up and telling a one liner

Paddy O'Sheas
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号

Wednesday

Underground Club – Open Mic Jam Sessions
Time: 10:30pm
Deals for performers: Free complimentary drinks for all performers
Instruments available: Yes

Underground Club
6 Tango Plaza, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体西北路糖果街区地下一层六号

Pi Bar – Open Mic
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: Free beer for performers all night long
Instruments available: Yes

Pi Bar
5th Community, Xingfu Sancun, Chaoyang District
朝阳区幸福三村五巷

Soi – Music Open Mic (different theme each week)
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: Best performer will win an RMB 300 drink voucher
Instruments available: Guitar, keyboard and drums

Soi Bar
8 Huayuan Front Lane, Dongcheng District
东城区花园前巷乙8号

Aurora Comedy Open Mic
Time: 8:30pm
Deals for performers: Free drink for performers
Extras: Drinks are buy one get one free

Aurora
Tongli Building 3rd floor (South Entrance) Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang District
朝阳区北京朝阳区三里屯同里三层302室

Thursday

Paddy O’Sheas – Music Open Mic
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: One free drink for all musician participants
Instruments available: Guitar, bass, keyboard and drums

Paddy O'Sheas
28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号

Lush – Music Open Mic
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: None
Instruments available: Guitar, keyboard and drums

Lush
2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District
海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

Aurora – Open Mic Karaoke
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: None
Instruments available: No

Aurora
Tongli Building 3rd floor (South Entrance) Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang District
朝阳区北京朝阳区三里屯同里三层302室

Saturday

Nugget – Music Open Mic (doesn’t run every week)
Time: 8:30pm
Deals for performers: Free drink and audio recording for all performers
Instruments available: Yes

Nugget
8 Andingmen Garden Front Alley, Dongcheng District
东城区安定么花园前巷8号

Sunday

Soi – Jam Session
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: None
Instruments available: Guitar, keyboard and drums

Soi Bar
8 Huayuan Front Lane, Dongcheng District
东城区花园前巷乙8号

READ: Let's Get Quizzical: A Round Up of Quiz Nights in Beijing

Images: Unsplash Marrhias Wagner, courtesy of the venues