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The Bluebird Cafe

Ninety seats, songwriters in the round, and a strict listening-room hush.

#1 in Songwriter rooms#4 in The icons#12 in Clubs + small rooms

Google 4.6 2,750 reviewsYelp 4.1 523 reviews

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When to go

Easiest ways in: Sunday 8 pm Writers' Night (cover about $5), the free Monday 6 pm Open Mic, or Blue Monday at 9 pm (20-30 walk-up seats). Shortcut: the Bluebird's 'Bluebird on 3rd' rounds run Mondays 12:30-2:30 pm at 3rd & Lindsley, Oct 5-Nov 30, 2026 (ticketed, with lunch).

Insider tip

Buy only at bluebirdcafe.com: resale tickets are invalid and the name must match your ID. Arrive before showtime (10-minute grace) or your seats go to the walk-up line. Small parties share tables, bar seats are 21+, there's a $15 food/drink minimum per seat (none at Open Mic), and the 'Shhh!' policy is enforced. Park in the gravel lot behind, not in neighbors' lots.

Heads up

Seats are scarce and weekend seats release only on the Monday of show week.

Live music

  • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 6 PM–10:30 PMEarly show 6 pm and late show 9 pm; most shows run about 90 minutes source
  • Mon 6 PM–10:30 PMOpen Mic 6-7:45 pm (no reservations, no minimum), then Blue Monday at 9 pm source
  • Sun 6 PM–10:15 PMSunday Spotlight at 6 pm, then Writers' Night 8-10:15 pm source

At the venue

Capacity
90
Tickets
ticketed (TicketWeb, only via bluebirdcafe.com) + 10-12 first-come walk-up seats per show
Ages
all ages
Seating
seated
How to get in
Reserve only at bluebirdcafe.com (max 6 per order): Tue-Thu shows and the 9 pm Blue Monday release one week ahead at 8:00 am CT; Fri-Sun shows release the Monday of show week at 8:00 am CT; the Monday 6 pm Open Mic takes no reservations, and each show holds 10-12 walk-up seats (20-30 for Blue Monday).

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Reservations
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Recognition

Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.

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