Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
AZO Venue, Lounge & Grill
A venue, lounge and grill in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro area, with live music every week.
- 5830 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- (269) 775-1076
- Varies; see website
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Bell's Eccentric Cafe
The taproom and restaurant of Bell's Brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, with a dedicated concert room and an outdoor Beer Garden stage.
- 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 382-2332
- Cafe: Sun 11am–9pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm (kitchen closes 1 hour earlier); concerts on scheduled nights
- 18+
Live music clubs / Eastown
Billy's Lounge
A blues-rooted bar and stage in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood that mixes live bands with weekly DJ nights.
- 1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- (616) 459-5757
- Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat 9pm–2am; Sun 1pm–12am (as listed on the website)
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown South Haven
Black River Tavern
A long-standing tavern in downtown South Haven with live music on weekends and The River Bottom speakeasy downstairs.
- 403 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
- (269) 637-4837
- Live music on weekends
Live music clubs / Downtown Saugatuck waterfront
The Butler
A waterfront restaurant on the Lake Kalamazoo harbor in downtown Saugatuck, with outdoor live entertainment every summer.
- 40 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-3501
- Mon–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm; outdoor live entertainment Memorial Day–Labor Day
- All ages
Live music clubs / Pere Marquette Park (Lake Michigan beach)
The Deck
Muskegon's only beachfront restaurant, at Pere Marquette Park on Lake Michigan, serving BBQ with a seasonal live-music schedule.
- 1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441
- (231) 755-5022
- Seasonal (spring to early fall); closed for the season as of late September 2026
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
Founders Brewing Co. Taproom
The downtown Grand Rapids taproom of Founders Brewing Co., near the Acrisure Amphitheater, with free live music and DJ sets.
- 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-1195
- Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm
- All ages
Live music clubs / Wayland / Allegan County (US-131)
Gun Lake Casino Resort
A tribal casino resort in Wayland, between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, with two live-entertainment venues.
- 1123 129th Ave, Wayland, MI 49348
- (269) 792-7777
- Free shows most Fri–Sat evenings (131 Sportsbar & Lounge 9pm; Wawyé Oasis 8pm); casino open 24/7
- 21+
Live music clubs / West Side
The Holiday Bar
A West Side Grand Rapids pub operating since 1905, with live music, karaoke and weekend DJ dance parties.
- 801 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 456-9058
- Sun–Tue 11am–12am; Wed–Sat 11am–2am
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
The Intersection
A concert club in the Heartside area of downtown Grand Rapids, operating since 1972, with four stages and touring acts.
- 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 451-8232
- Event nights only, see calendar; box office Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm (Cherry Street side)
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Ottawa Beach Road (toward Holland State Park)
Itty Bitty Bar & Grille
A self-styled “five-star dive bar” on Ottawa Beach Road in Holland, on the way to Holland State Park, with regular live music from local acts.
- 1136 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424
- (616) 399-5730
- Mon–Fri 5pm–1am; Sat–Sun 12pm–1am
Live music clubs / Downtown Benton Harbor (Arts District)
The Livery
A brewpub in downtown Benton Harbor's Arts District with craft beer, pizza and a stage for live music.
- 190 5th St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 925-8760
- Sun 12pm–10pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–1am
Live music clubs / South Division (toward Wyoming)
Log Cabin Bar
A family-owned bar on South Division in Grand Rapids, operating since 1938, with live bands on weekends and karaoke nights.
- 2401 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 245-4394
- Mon–Thu 3pm–2am; Fri–Sun 12pm–2am; live bands Fri–Sat 9pm–1am; karaoke nights
Live music clubs / Northside / downtown Kalamazoo
Louie's Trophy House
A long-running bar and grill on Kalamazoo's Northside near downtown, with a weekly open mic, live music and karaoke.
- 629 Walbridge St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 385-9359
- Weekly: Mon open mic 8pm; Fri live music 5–7:30pm; Sat karaoke with DJ 9pm–1am
Live music clubs / Downtown / Studio Park
Midtown
An intimate 200-seat listening room on the second floor of Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, with singer-songwriters, bands, jazz and comedy.
- 123 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 900-9500
- Event nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar
A dueling-piano bar in downtown Grand Rapids where two pianists play request-driven sing-alongs.
- 180 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-9000
- Wed–Thu 8pm–12am (pianos 9pm, no cover); Fri–Sat 6pm–1:30am (pianos 8pm, $5 cover after 9pm); second-floor DJ Fri–Sat from 9pm
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Kalamazoo (Historic Star Building)
Old Dog Tavern
An eclectic tavern in the historic Star Building in downtown Kalamazoo, known for a wide variety of live music.
- 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 381-5677
Live music clubs / Downtown Holland
The Park Theatre
A nonprofit, general-admission music venue in a former movie house in downtown Holland, hosting rock, indie and tribute shows.
- 248 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423
- (616) 867-0085
- Event nights only; doors usually 60 minutes before the event
- 18+
Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
Presidential Brewing Co.
A craft brewery in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro, with a large outdoor beer garden and summer weekend concerts.
- 8302 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- (269) 365-0008
- Beer garden concerts Fri–Sat, May 1–Sep 30 (about 7–10pm, usually $5 cover); karaoke nights in the taproom
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
The Pyramid Scheme
An independent pinball bar and standing-room concert room in Grand Rapids' Heartside, booking touring indie, punk, rock and hip-hop acts.
- 68 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 272-3758
- Wed–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat 1pm–2am; Sun 4pm–2am; Mon–Tue closed unless a show is scheduled (opens 1 hour before doors)
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Bridge Street / West Side
Rapid River Stillhouse
A Nashville-style, three-floor restaurant and bar in Grand Rapids' Bridge Street district with Southern food and a weekly music schedule.
- 401 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 438-6133
- Weekly: Wed line dancing with Cowboy Rob 7pm; Thu open mic 7pm; Fri live bands 9pm; Sat DJ night
Live music clubs / West Side / Leonard St
River City Saloon
A neighborhood saloon on Leonard Street on Grand Rapids' West Side with free live music every weekend, year-round.
- 1152 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 451-0044
- Mon–Tue 3pm–12am; Wed–Sun 11am–2am; live bands Fri–Sat 9pm, no cover
Live music clubs / North Grand Rapids / Plainfield Twp
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
A large sports bar and restaurant in north Grand Rapids (Plainfield Township) with a palm-tree patio where local bands play in the warm months.
- 5301 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
- (616) 301-0600
- Daily 11am–12am; outdoor patio bands most nights in warm months
Live music clubs / Wyoming / South Division
The Stray
A music and arts cafe on Division Ave, less than 15 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids, with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- 4253 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
- Live music Fri–Sat evenings (mostly free)
- All ages
Live music clubs / West Side
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
A retro, wood-panelled neighborhood bar with a small stage on Grand Rapids' West Side, booking rockabilly, blues and punk bands.
- 760 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 272-3910
- 21+
Live music clubs / Southeast Grand Rapids / near Kentwood
Twisted Bull Saloon
A country-and-western bar in southeast Grand Rapids near Kentwood, operating since 1978, with live country on weekends and karaoke on weeknights.
- 3230 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- (616) 245-0531
- Mon–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 12pm–8pm; live country bands Fri–Sat; karaoke Mon–Thu
Live music clubs / Downtown Saugatuck (Wicks Park)
Wicks Park Bar & Grille
A park-side restaurant and bar on Saugatuck's Water Street that presents Michigan bands outdoors on Fridays and Saturdays in the warm season.
- 449 Water St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
- (269) 857-2888
- Daily from 11:30am; outdoor live music every Fri and Sat (seasonal)
- All ages
Live music clubs / Commongrounds Cooperative, Eighth Street
The Alluvion
A listening-room music venue that opened in 2023 on the second floor of the community-owned Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
- 414 E Eighth St, 2nd floor, Traverse City, MI 49686
- (231) 714-6566
- Show nights only; doors and bar open 30 minutes before each show
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Petoskey (Gaslight District)
City Park Grill
A restaurant and bar in an 1875 building in Petoskey's downtown Gaslight District, with Friday karaoke and live bands.
- 432 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770
- (231) 347-0101
- Daily 11:30am–9pm; karaoke Fri 9:30–11:55pm; live music on scheduled nights
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / M-72 west of Traverse City
The Hayloft Inn
A Western-themed country bar and Tex-Mex restaurant on M-72 west of Traverse City, with an all-wood dance floor.
- 5100 E Traverse Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684
- (231) 941-0832
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown Traverse City (below North Peak Brewing)
Kilkenny's Irish Public House
A basement Irish pub below North Peak Brewing Company in downtown Traverse City, with a dance floor and a weekly live-music program.
- 400 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
- (231) 941-7527
- Mon–Sat 4pm–2am; Sun 4pm–12am (kitchen closes 10pm Mon–Sat, 8pm Sun)
- 21+
Live music clubs / East Front Street, Downtown Traverse City
The Little Fleet
A bar with a food-truck lot and patio on East Front Street in downtown Traverse City, with patio concerts in the warm season.
- 448 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
- (231) 943-1116
- Bar Mon–Wed 3–11pm; Thu 12–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–12am; Sun 12–8pm (food trucks close earlier)
- All ages
Live music clubs / Hotel Perry (Stafford's Perry Hotel), Downtown Petoskey
Noggin Room Pub
A pub on the lower level of the historic Hotel Perry in downtown Petoskey, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 100 Lewis St, Petoskey, MI 49770
- (231) 622-8887
- Daily from 4pm; bar until 10pm Sun–Thu and 11pm Fri–Sat; live music Fri–Sat 7–10pm
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown Bellaire (Antrim County)
Short's Pub & Bellaire Beer Garden
The original brewpub of Short's Brewing Company in downtown Bellaire, Antrim County, with a beer garden across the street that hosts free live music.
- 121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615
- (231) 498-2300
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Grand Traverse Band casino, east of Traverse City
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
The Grand Traverse Band's casino and hotel in Williamsburg, east of Traverse City, with free live bands in its Waterfall Bar/Lounge on weekend nights.
- 7741 M-72 East, Williamsburg, MI 49690
- (800) 922-2946
- Live bands in the Waterfall Bar/Lounge most Fri and Sat, usually 6–10pm (some 8pm–midnight)
- 18+
Live music clubs / Warehouse District
The Workshop Brewing Company
A Warehouse District brewpub in Traverse City with a regular live-music calendar.
- 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684
- (231) 421-8977
- Mon–Tue 3–10pm; Wed–Thu 3–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–12am; Sun 12–10pm (seasonal)
- All ages
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.