The Starry Plough

The Starry Plough Restaurant, Pub and Live Music Venue in Berkeley, CA BOOKING: Please do not contact the venue directly or message this page regarding booking.
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With deep roots as an Irish Revolutionary watering hole, the history of protest runs as deep today as it did when we opened three decades ago. We have entertainment and events 7 days a week, and feature the best acts from the Bay Area and beyond. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nigh

t Showcases: Doors at 8:00pm/Show at 9:00pm
Advanced Tickets Available at http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/6073-starry-plough/
All evening shows are 21+
All afternoon matinee shows are all-ages
Wheelchair accessible venue
Kitchen Open 7-days a week until 10:00pm

Location, Telephone and Websites:
3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-2082
http://www.TheStarryPlough.com
http://www.twitter.com/starryploughpub
http://www.facebook.com/StarryPlough
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-starry-plough-pub-berkeley

We're pleased to have hosted and continue to host artists such as: Jonathan Richman, Alex Chilton, Old 97’s, Cake, Damnations TX, Ani DiFranco, Jeff Buckley, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Guy Clark, Jim Lauderdale, Country Joe McDonald, Rambling Jack Elliott, Amy Rigby, Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite Boys, Dead Rock West, Erin McKeown, The Stone Foxes, The Brothers Comatose, Amendola vs. Blades, Antioquia, The Moore Brothers, Foxtails Brigade, Rosin Coven, Bitch, David Gans, Dead Winter Carpenters, Big Light, and many more talented musicians. In everything we do, we hold dear the motto that we proudly present as the center of our establishment. "No Revolutionary movement is complete without its poetic expression. If such a movement has caught hold of the imagination of the masses, they will seek a vent in song for the aspirations, fears, and hopes the loves and hatreds engendered by the struggle. Until the movement is marked by the joyous , defiant singing of revolutionary songs, it lacks one of the most distinctive marks of a popular revolutionary movement; it is the dogma of the few and not the faith of the multitude"

-James Connolly 1907

🎤✨ What if the whole room was the band? Sacred Music Fellowship's Sing Jam is back at The Starry Plough — a communal sin...
06/26/2026

🎤✨ What if the whole room was the band?

Sacred Music Fellowship's Sing Jam is back at The Starry Plough — a communal singing experience featuring rock, pop, Celtic, folk, R&B, traditional music and more.

Lyrics and chords provided so everyone can join in.

No auditions, no judgment — just voices, community, and pure joy. Come sing!

📅 Saturday, July 11 | Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🎟 $15 Advance | $20 At The Door | Ages 21+ | thestarryplough.com/tickets

06/25/2026

Start the night proving you're the smartest person at the table. End it dancing with strangers. 🧠🎷

That's Thursday at The Starry Plough.

Bring your team for Trivia Night with Ms. Jenna, then stick around as Anthony Ant and the Funk Glory Jam turn the pub into one of the best live music spots in Berkeley.

🧠 Trivia Night • 6:30 PM
🎤 Funk Glory Jam • 9:00 PM
🎶 Open community jam until 1 AM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🆓 No Cover

06/24/2026

👀 What's the first thing you'd do if you walked through those doors?

Some of the Bay Area's best poets got their start on this stage. 🎤For nearly three decades, the Berkeley Poetry Slam has...
06/24/2026

Some of the Bay Area's best poets got their start on this stage. 🎤

For nearly three decades, the Berkeley Poetry Slam has been a home for powerful words, fresh voices, and unforgettable performances.

Whether you're competing, performing, or simply listening, there's nothing quite like a room full of people hanging on every line.

✨ Free poetry workshop before the slam
🏆 $200 in prizes
🕖 Workshop at 7:15 PM
🎤 Slam begins after
💵 $10 at the door / $8 online
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley

06/23/2026

No setlist. No cover charge. No telling where the night will go. 🎷🔥

The Funk Glory Jam brings together seasoned musicians, first-time jammers, and everyone in between for a night of live funk, soul, groove, and improvisation.

Come for the house band. Stay for the magic that happens when the community jumps in.

🎶 Funk Glory Jam
🕘 9:00 PM
🎤 Open community jam
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🆓 Free Entry

That song you've been practicing.That poem sitting in your notes app.That joke you've been wanting to tell.This is your ...
06/23/2026

That song you've been practicing.
That poem sitting in your notes app.
That joke you've been wanting to tell.

This is your sign to get on stage. 🎤

Open Mic Night at The Starry Plough welcomes musicians, poets, comedians, storytellers, and first-timers alike. No pressure. No cover charge. Just a room full of people who love live performance.

🖊 Sign-ups at 7:30 PM
🎶 Show starts at 8:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🆓 Free admission

🎸💋 Three bands. One burlesque show. Zero excuses to stay home. The Starry Plough kicks off the holiday weekend early wit...
06/22/2026

🎸💋 Three bands. One burlesque show. Zero excuses to stay home.

The Starry Plough kicks off the holiday weekend early with The Hell Tones, Fail Salon, and Hyper Drive Kittens live on stage, plus a sultry burlesque performance from Cat Sweet and Rosa Robada.

Four incredible acts, one unforgettable Friday night.

Ages 21+!

📅 Friday, July 3 | Show: 7:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🎟 $19 | Ages 21+ | thestarryplough.com/tickets

One night. Two reasons to stay late. 🎶🍻Start the evening with Trivia Night hosted by Ms. Jenna, then stick around for th...
06/18/2026

One night. Two reasons to stay late. 🎶🍻

Start the evening with Trivia Night hosted by Ms. Jenna, then stick around for the Funk Glory Jam featuring a live house band, guest vocalist, and plenty of grooves. Add 25 taps of craft beer, cider, and classics, and you've got your Thursday plans covered.

🧠 Trivia • 6:30 PM
🎤 Funk Glory Jam • 9:00 PM
🆓 Free Entry to the Jam
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley

💃🌴 Get ready to dance the night away — Cumbia Night is coming to The Starry Plough! Los Alegres Callejeros bring their d...
06/17/2026

💃🌴 Get ready to dance the night away — Cumbia Night is coming to The Starry Plough!

Los Alegres Callejeros bring their dynamic blend of Cumbia and Tropical rhythms for a night of non-stop dancing and pure good vibes.

Come dance badly, dance freely, and dance like nobody's watching. The floor is yours!

📅 Friday, June 26 | Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🎟 $12 Advance | $15 At The Door | Ages 21+ | thestarryplough.com/tickets

06/17/2026

Got something to say? Make it count. 🎤✨

Join us tonight for the Berkeley Poetry Slam and kick things off with a free poetry workshop before the competition.

Whether you're polishing a favorite piece or stepping up to the mic for the first time, this is your chance to share your voice.

🏆 Compete for $200 in prizes
🕖 Free Workshop at 7:15 PM
🎤 Slam follows
💵 $10 at the door / $8 online
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley

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3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94705

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