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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 Night 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

11/09/2026

Got the blues? We’ve got the cure.

Come hang with us for Blues Night w/ Margie Turner and the Outback Blues Band at The Starry Plough! 🎶

Friday, 11/13
8PM
$12 ADV | $15 ATD

11/09/2026

☘️ Monday Céilí Night!

Enjoy Irish dancing and live music. Beginners are always welcome!

🕢 Beginner 7:30 PM | Intermediate 8:00 PM | Band 8:45 PM
💵 $10 suggested, nobody turned away
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

11/08/2026

🎤 Stop singing in your car. We’ve got a mic!

Whether you’re ready to perform or just here to enjoy some local talent, Tuesday Open Mic Night is where it’s at! 🍻🎶

The Starry Plough
Open Mic
🗓 Tuesday, 11/10
📝 Sign-ups: 7:30 PM
🎙 Show starts: 8 PM
🎟 No Cover

11/08/2026

No Googling. No cheating. Just brains.

Trivia Night w/ Ms. Jenna
Thursday 11/12
Starts at 6:30PM

11/07/2026

Sunday Irish Session!

Bring your instrument and join in, or grab a seat and enjoy the tunes.

🕠 5:30 PM | Free entry
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

11/06/2026

🚨 SHOW CANCELLED 🚨

Unfortunately, Cranberry Sauce’s tribute to The Cranberries on November 14 at The Starry Plough has been cancelled.

11/06/2026

🍻 “Just one quick drink!” Famous last words. 😂

One drink turns into hours of laughs, stories, and memories at The Starry Plough Pub. ❤️

11/05/2026

Pop-Up Gaeltacht this Sunday!

Come practice your Irish, meet fellow Gaeilgeoirí, and enjoy a relaxed hour of conversation. All levels welcome!

Sunday,11/8
🕟 4:30–5:30 PM | Free entry
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

11/05/2026

Sunday Bluegrass Jam!

Bring your instrument and join the jam, or just sit back and enjoy the music.

Sunday, 11/8
🕑 2–4 PM | Free entry
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

11/05/2026

Our kitchen is closed today, Wednesday, November 4. We’ll be back tomorrow serving up your pub favorites!

Thanks for understanding. See you tomorrow at The Starry Plough!

11/04/2026

Suds, Snacks, and Socialism
at the Starry Plough

The Ongoing and Escalating
U.S. Assault on Cuba

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

Please register in advance at
https://bit.ly/SSS-AssaultCuba
to receive your personal link to participate in this event online

The United States has been attacking Cuba continuously ever since they overthrew the U.S.-backed Batista regime in 1959, imposing an economic blockade, providing a base for terrorist attacks, and various other means. The Trump Administration has escalated this ongoing assault by cutting off the flow of oil to the island, creating a devastating energy crisis. Our speakers will talk about how all of this is affecting the people of Cuba, how they’re dealing with it, and what we can do to help.

Rita Barouch – member, Bay Area Cuba Solidarity Network; working with the National Network on Cuba (NNOC) Maternal and Neonatal Health Campaign and the NNOC Resolutions & Advocacy Task Force

Gloria La Riva – member, Party for Socialism and Liberation and Peace and Freedom Party; Director, the Medical Aid Hatuey Project; recently returned from Cuba

*Organizations listed for identification purposes only.

Please help us celebrate our return to the Starry Plough by ordering food and/or drinks.
Please arrive early to place your order so that you do not miss any of the presentations.
An open discussion will follow the presentations.
We will be accepting donations which will be divided among the sponsoring organizations.

This event is sponsored by the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party,
the Alameda County Green Party and Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change.

For more information email

11/03/2026

Tuesday night, the mic's open. Song, poem, or story, bring one up.

First-timers get the same list as everyone else.

🕗 Sign-ups 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM
Free
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

Get your name down early.

11/03/2026

Good music, long nights, stories that survived both.

Drop your favorite Plough memory in the comments.

11/02/2026

Five songwriters, one night, no filler.
Margot Wagner, Colin Cotter, Libba, Adam Amler, Amber Fornoles.

Friday, November 7.
Doors 7:30, Show 8:30
$20
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

Come hear them before they’re playing bigger rooms.

11/02/2026

Your brain called. It wants a night out. 🧠🍻

Put those random facts to good use. Grab your crew, test your trivia skills, and see who’s actually the smartest at the table. 😉

Trivia Night w/ Ms. Jenna
Thursday, 11/5
6:30PM

11/01/2026

Your spotlight is waiting.
Come make some noise at The Starry Plough!

Open Mic
Tuesday 11/3
Sign Ups: 7:30PM
Showtime: 8:00PM

10/31/2026

Monday means Céilí night! Come dance to live Irish music. Beginners welcome!

🕢 Beginner 7:30 PM | Intermediate 8 PM | Band 8:45 PM
💵 $10 suggested, nobody turned away
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

10/31/2026

24th Annual Murder Ballads Bash, Saturday, October 31.

Nine acts, one night of songs about murder, misery and despair. Crissy King hosts. Costume contest, winner gets a free drink and a prize.

Laura Benitez, Temple Beautiful Band, Dizzy Twin Duo, Mr. Cindy and the Secret Emchy Society, Maurice Tani, Loretta Lynch, Zingalongs (a tribute to the late Amy Zing), Happy Clams and Mick Schaffer.

🕢 Doors 7:30 PM, show 8:30 PM
$16
21+
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

10/31/2026

“Join us Sunday for Irish Session at The Starry Plough!

Bring your instrument and join in, or grab a pint and enjoy the tunes.

Sunday,11/1
🕠 5:30 PM
🆓 No cover
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

See you at the pub!

10/30/2026

“Two Bay Area bands in one night!
Super Greens come over from San Francisco with heavy funk rock. Purple Albatross bring classic rock, soul and their own songs. See you!

🕗 8pm
$15
21+
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

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10/30/2026

Darts & Game Night at the Plough! Bring your friends, play a few rounds, and have some fun.

🗓️ November 6, 2026
🕢 Sign-ups at 7:30 PM | No cover
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

10/28/2026

Five songwriters, one night, no filler.
Margot Wagner, Collin Cotter, Libba, Adam Amler, Amber Fornoles.

Friday, November 7.
Doors 7:30, Show 8:30
$20
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

Come hear them before they’re playing bigger rooms.

10/27/2026

Halloween trivia is on at the Plough this Thursday, October 29.

Ms. Jenna is hosting, and she has put together a round of spooky questions for the occasion. The fire will be lit, the pints will be cold, and the room should be full of costumes by the time we start.

Teams that come dressed up get extra points. Teams that come as they are are just as welcome, though they will need to know their stuff.

Bring your regular crew or bring a few new faces. It is one of our favourite nights of the year, and we would be glad to have you in for it.

🕡 6:30pm
No cover
📍 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

Get here early if you want a table.

Address

3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94705

Website

https://linktr.ee/thestarryploughpub

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