Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.
The Starry Plough Pub 1
Bar Food
The Starry Plough Pub 2
The Starry Plough Pub 3
The Starry Plough Pub 4
The Starry Plough Pub 5

The Starry Plough Pub

South Berkeley

This Irish pub invites you to join the Sunday jam sessions—bring your fiddle or just your ears. Expect creaking wood, Guinness poured right, hearty Shepherd's Pie, and a rotating lineup of poetry slams, open mics, and Monday night céilí dancing.

Authentic Irish pub
Live music venue
Poetry slam
UC Berkeley hotspot

Tips

🍔"the best hamburgers ever"
🎻Sunday 7-8 PM is peak time for jam sessions
👨‍👩‍👧under 21 welcome until 10pm

The Starry Plough Pub

3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

$10-$20

Upcoming at The Starry Plough Pub

Monday, Jun 15
Traditional Irish Ceili Dancing

Traditional Irish Ceili Dancing

June 15 at 7pm

Every Monday night, The Starry Plough hosts traditional Irish Ceili dancing with live music and beginner lessons to get you started. No partner needed, just show up and join the friendly crowd for an authentic communal dance experience.

Tuesday, Jun 16
Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

June 16 at 7:30pm

Take the stage at Berkeley's historic Irish pub, where local musicians and poets gather every Tuesday to share their craft. The Starry Plough's warm, welcoming crowd makes it easy to perform or just soak up the creative energy with a pint in hand.

Wednesday, Jun 17
Berkeley Poetry Slam

Berkeley Poetry Slam

June 17 at 8:30pm

Northern California's longest-running poetry slam brings raw spoken word to an Irish pub every Wednesday. Expect fierce performances, cheap beer, and a crowd that actually listens.