BISHOP'S LOUNGE

Bishop's Lounge is a live music and entertainment venue located at 41 Strong Avenue in Northampton, Massachusetts, perched on the third floor of the old Bay State Hotel building. The venue features 2 floors, 2 stages, 2 bars, and a balcony. Capacity is approximately 100+. NOTE: The venues.md entry lists this as Wilbraham with website bishops-lounge.com (a barbershop in WA); the actual venue is in Northampton at bishopslounge.com.

Visitors can expect an intimate, low-light atmosphere with live entertainment up to 6 nights a week, including live bands, DJs, comedy, drag shows, karaoke, and open mic nights. Open mic is held on Tuesdays, with most ticketed shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Music genres span funk, indie, reggae, blues, and folk. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 7:30 PM-2:00 AM and Sunday 7:00 PM-2:00 AM.

Bishop's Lounge has operated as one of Northampton's key small-venue music destinations. The venue's programming emphasizes original and local music, and it has been featured in the Massachusetts Daily Collegian for its approach to open mic nights. The intimate setting places audiences close to performers across both stages.