Where to hear live music in Greensboro: downtown music bars and breweries, comedy clubs, the big concert halls and free bar music, with addresses.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Venue addresses are from Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s directory and each venue’s own site, linked below. We list venues, not individual shows; check each calendar before you go.

Greensboro’s nightlife is concentrated on South Elm Street and the side streets around it downtown, with breweries, music bars and a bowling bar within a few blocks. The big touring shows play the Tanger Center, the Carolina Theatre and the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.

What this means for you

  • Live music bars: Ziggy’s, The Flat Iron, ONETHIRTEEN and Natty Greene’s beer garden.
  • Free music with dinner: Lucky 32’s bar, four nights a week, no cover.
  • Getting home: the free Hopper Trolley runs until midnight Thursday to Saturday in season.

Live music venues

Venue Address What it is
Ziggy’s Greensboro (The Move) 523 S. Elm St. Music venue for touring and tribute bands; open daily from 3 p.m.
The Flat Iron 221 Summit Ave. Bar with live music
ONETHIRTEEN Brewhouse + Rooftop Bar 113 N. Greene St. Stage on the first floor, bourbon and whiskey bar on the second, open-air rooftop bars above
Natty Greene’s Pub & Brewing Co. 345 S. Elm St. Brewpub with music in its beer garden
Little Brother Brewing 348 S. Elm St. Brewery with live music

ONETHIRTEEN’s layout is from Visit Greensboro; venue details for Ziggy’s, The Flat Iron and Little Brother are from Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s directory.

Big concert halls

  • Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, One Abe Brenner Place, 300 N. Elm St.: Broadway tours, concerts and the Greensboro Symphony; events.
  • Carolina Theatre, 310 S. Greene St.: concerts, films and the Crown, its standing-room space; calendar.
  • Greensboro Coliseum Complex: First Horizon Coliseum, the Odeon Theatre, White Oak Amphitheatre and other halls; events.

Free music with dinner

  • Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, 7307 Tryon Road: live music in the bar Tuesday to Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.; no cover, and bar seats are first come, first served, according to the restaurant.
  • O.Henry Hotel: “Cocktails & Jazz” evenings with a piano, saxophone and bass trio and guest vocalists covering the Great American Songbook; dates are on the hotel group’s happenings calendar.
  • Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St.: the summer City Sunsets concert series at the Oval Lawn Pavilion, according to the city.

Comedy

  • The Idiot Box Comedy Club, 503 N. Greene St.: stand-up, improv and workshops; see idiotboxers.com. Address from Downtown Greensboro Inc.
  • The Comedy Zone: touring stand-up comedians; shows average about 90 minutes and many sell out in advance, according to its FAQ.

Bars, breweries and late spots downtown

Place Address Type
Bourbon Bowl 531 S. Elm St. Six bowling lanes, a cocktail bar, craft food
Boxcar Bar + Arcade 120 W. Lewis St. Arcade bar; dog-friendly
The Bearded Goat 116 E. Lewis St. Bar with karaoke and trivia nights
Hidden Gate Brewing 102 Barnhardt St. Brewery
SouthEnd Brewing 117B W. Lewis St. Brewery
Joymongers Brewing Co. 576 N. Eugene St. Brewery
Muddle. 607B S. Elm St. Cocktail bar
Amity Cocktail Bar 300 W. Gate City Blvd. Cocktail bar
Limelight 113 S. Elm St. Bar and nightlife

Addresses are from Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s dining and drinks directory; Bourbon Bowl’s description is from its own site, and The Bearded Goat’s karaoke and trivia nights from DGI’s events calendar.

Know before you go

  • BORO social district: carry a drink bought from a participating business, in the official cup of up to 16 ounces, from noon to 9 p.m.; don’t take it into another bar or restaurant that serves alcohol, according to DGI.
  • Parking: downtown surface lots and street parking are free after 5 p.m. weekdays and all weekend, according to the city.
  • Hopper Trolley: GTA’s free, seasonal downtown trolley runs noon to midnight Thursday to Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the city’s routes page.

Related: date night in Greensboro and the downtown Greensboro guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear live music in downtown Greensboro?

Downtown music spots include Ziggy’s Greensboro at 523 S. Elm St., The Flat Iron at 221 Summit Ave., ONETHIRTEEN Brewhouse + Rooftop Bar at 113 N. Greene St. and the beer garden at Natty Greene’s, 345 S. Elm St. Check each venue’s calendar for shows.

Is there free live music in Greensboro?

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen has live music in its bar Tuesday to Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m., with no cover. Center City Park’s City Sunsets concerts run in summer.

Where are the comedy clubs in Greensboro?

The Idiot Box Comedy Club, downtown at 503 N. Greene St., has stand-up and improv, and The Comedy Zone books touring comedians. Many Comedy Zone shows sell out in advance.

How late can I carry a drink downtown?

The BORO social district lets you walk with a drink bought from a participating business, in the official cup, from noon to 9 p.m.