3 live music in Berkeley our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Berkeley nightlife.
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
downtown · 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704
A nonprofit performance venue in downtown Berkeley presenting folk, bluegrass, roots and world music since 1968. All-ages; no alcohol served. The Freight hosts 250 shows per year in a purpose-built 550-seat theater. One of the most important folk and traditional music venues on the West Coast.
Jupiter (Live Music Evenings)
downtown · 2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Jupiter presents live music in its outdoor beer garden most evenings. The format is acoustic or small-band performances rather than amplified concerts; the bar provides a relaxed setting with food available throughout. No cover charge; the music is ambient rather than headline.
924 Gilman
fourth-street · 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710
The all-ages punk club that launched Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring and Operation Ivy. Member-supported, no alcohol, democratic programming. The most historically significant music venue in Berkeley. Covers $5-15.