Triangle Music for Newbies

…and eat?

• Anotherthyme Restaurant & Bar Jazz Thursdays with Al Strong and friends [map]
• Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse with jazz guitarist Scott Sawyer during Sunday brunch noon-4 p.m. [map]

…and have a drink?

• Alivia’s Durham Bistro with Superfunk featuring DJ Chocolate Thunder and Kid Dyn-O-Mite Wednesdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m. [map]
• Sirens Lounge DJ events Saturdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m. [map]
• Uptown Club on various dates [map]

…at open mics?

• All Blues Jam at All People’s Grill, first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. [map]
• City Beverage Wednesdays from 8:30-11:30 p.m. [map]
• Ideas! Coffee House second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. [map]

…and sing karaoke?

• The Tavern Thursdays at 10 p.m. [map]

…and eat?

• The Irregardless Cafe on various nights. See the music calendar. [map]
• Margaux’s Restaurant on various nights. See the event calendar. [map]
• Hi 5 Saturdays until 2 a.m. No cover before 10 p.m. and $5 food menu. [map]

…and drink coffee?

• Java Divine Italian Cafe on various nights. See menu and event calendar. [map]
• Loco Lu’s Coffeehouse on various nights. Acoustic jams are on first and third Wednesdays and open mics are on Mondays. See menu. [map]

…at open mics?

• Deep South The Bar Tuesdays at 10 p.m. [map]
• Overtime Sports Pub Thursdays at 9 p.m. with host Travis Proctor. See the event calendar. [map]
• Sauced Pizze Tuesdays nights until midnight. [map]
• Varina Sports Bar Monday nights. [map]

…and sing karaoke?

• Micheal Dean’s Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. [map]
• Scooter’s Grill & Bar Thursdays from 8 p.m.-midnight with DJ Donald Alston. [map]

Expect an upcoming installment on Durham.

…and eat?

• Big Fat Gap at Armadillo Grill Tuesdays 6-9 p.m., Carrboro. See a menu. [map]
• Jazz and More Brunch Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro. [map]

…and drink coffee?

• Caffe Driade on various nights, Chapel Hill. See the beer/wine and baked goods menus and music calendar. [map]
• Open Eye Cafe on various nights, Carrboro. See the coffee menu and music calendar. [map]

…at open mics?

• Blue Horn Lounge Mondays 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Chapel Hill. [map]
• Jack Sprat Tuesdays 10 p.m., Chapel Hill. [map]

…and sing karaoke?

• Bub O’Malley’s Thursday nights, Chapel Hill. [map]
• Goodfellows Wednesdays nights, Chapel Hill. [map]

…before football games?

• Tailgate Party on the Front Porch at the Carolina Inn three hours before kick-off for every home game, Chapel Hill. See a menu and band schedule. [map]

Expect more in this series as I’ll cover free music in other areas of the Triangle.