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Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
An open-mic listing site names a Monday open mic at Darrin's Cocktail Lounge (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. A Sep 5, 2026 recheck of the Venue's Website also failed to load, which is not evidence either way [s2]. The listing stays unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Thursday open mic at Dovetail Brewery (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
An open-mic listing site names a Thursday open mic at DSTRKT Bar & Grill (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. A Sep 5, 2026 recheck of the Venue's Website also failed to load, which is not evidence either way [s2]. The listing stays unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Wednesday open mic at Easy Bar (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
The sources give the same night and time, but none confirms recent activity.
An open-mic listing site names a Tuesday open mic at Emerald Isle (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. A guess at the Venue's Website failed to load at a Sep 5, 2026 recheck, which is not evidence either way [s2]. A second guessed address also failed to load [s3]. The listing stays unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Wednesday open mic at Emporium Arcade Bar (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Thursday open mic at ETA Creative Arts Foundation (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
An open-mic listing site names a Tuesday open mic at EZ Inn (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. A Sep 5, 2026 recheck of the Venue's Website also failed to load, which is not evidence either way [s2]. The listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Tuesday, 7:00 PM open mic at Frances Cocktail Lounge (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website still could not be loaded as of Sep 6, 2026, which is not evidence either way, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Sources mention Thursdays but are not confirmed; actual night is unclear. Only one source reports it.
One of several nights or series at this venue
Call to confirm the night
The sources disagree on the night.
The Venue's Website states plainly, 'Wednesday & Thursday Open Mic Night 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM - Various Hosts' [s1]. This corrects an earlier claim of a Monday slot. The page carries no date beyond a copyright footer reading '(c) 2024,' now two years old, so this detailed schedule can't be confirmed as current. This stays unknown despite the clear, specific description.
Sources mention Wednesdays but are not confirmed; actual night is unclear. Only one source reports it.
One of several nights or series at this venue
Call to confirm the night
The sources disagree on the night.
The Venue's Website states plainly, 'Wednesday & Thursday Open Mic Night 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM - Various Hosts' [s1]. This corrects an earlier claim of a Monday slot. The page carries no date beyond a copyright footer reading '(c) 2024,' now two years old, so this detailed schedule can't be confirmed as current. This stays unknown despite the clear, specific description.
Sources mention Fridays but are not confirmed; actual night is unclear.
Call to confirm the night
The sources disagree on the night.
An open-mic listing site originally listed this as Tuesday [s1]. The venue's own calendar, checked Aug 14, 2026, instead shows a weekly 8:00 PM open mic on consecutive Fridays from Jul 31 through Sep 4, 2026 and beyond, with dates that genuinely advance each week, and no Tuesday listing appears there [s2]. The music-versus-variety format is still not stated by the venue.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Tuesday, 8:00 PM open mic at Gamer's Hall (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Wednesday, 9:00 PM open mic at Goldie's Pub (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Wednesday, 8:00 PM open mic at Gracie O'Malley's (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
Occasional (Sundays).
The venue's own live calendar confirms the Uptown Poetry Slam on two Sundays, Aug 16 and Sep 20, 2026 [s1]. Of 8 Sundays visible on that calendar (Aug 16-Oct 11, 2026), only those two show it; the other six show different programming, contradicting its reputation as a weekly Sunday show since 1986. Whether sign-up is open or curated isn't confirmed. Its own contact page gives the address as 4802 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago [s2].
Sources mention Tuesdays but are not confirmed; actual night is unclear. Only one source reports it.
Call to confirm the night
The sources disagree on the night.
An open-mic listing site originally recorded an 8:30 PM start [s1]. The Venue's Website states, 'Tuesday nights we have open mic comedy @7:30 with host and stand-up comedian Alex Joyce' [s2]. This corrects the listing site's earlier time. The page carries no date or calendar, so this stays unconfirmed despite being a detailed, named description (checked Aug 14, 2026).
An open-mic listing site claims a Wednesday open mic at House of Blues Chicago [s1]. The venue's own homepage makes no mention of it (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s2]. Its own calendar is silent on it too [s3]. The Chicago Comedy Club, the venue's resident comedy program, also omits any open mic or Wednesday show, listing its comedy as Thursdays instead [s4]. No dated evidence supports the Wednesday claim, so it remains unknown.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Sunday open mic at Hungry Brain (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Tuesday open mic at Kibbitznest (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
The Venue's Website lists this night, but may not be current.
Weekly on Tuesdays, 9:00 PM. Only one source reports it.
The venue's own Chicago page names a branded show, 'Open Mic Chicago,' confirming it exists, but a further check for its day, time, or date instead found a curated monthly showcase, 'Fresh Faces,' last Tuesdays, booked, not open sign-up [s2]. No date or schedule was found for 'Open Mic Chicago' itself, and a guessed dedicated page failed to load. A listing site's Tuesday 9 PM claim remains uncorroborated [s1].
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Monday open mic at Lee's Unleaded Blues (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Tuesday, 9:00 PM open mic at Lilly's Bar (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Thursday open mic at Logan Vegan (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Tuesday, 9:00 PM open mic at Lottie's Pub (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website still could not be loaded as of Sep 6, 2026, which is not evidence either way, so the listing stays unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Monday, 7:00 PM open mic at Maria's Packaged Goods (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Tuesday, 8:30 PM open mic at Monsignor Murphy's (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
Both sources give the same night and time, but neither confirms recent activity.
A listing site names a Monday, 7:00 PM open mic at Monti's (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. No website was found for the venue, which can be a sign of closure, though the listing remains unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Thursday open mic at this venue (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website could not be reached, so this listing remains unconfirmed.
A listing on badslava.com lists this night, but may not be current.
An open-mic listing site names a Sunday open mic at My Buddy's (checked Aug 14, 2026) [s1]. The Venue's Website is live and readable but does not mention an open mic; that alone does not mean it has ended, so the listing stays unconfirmed.