"An iconic venue near Pike Place Market that played a pivotal role in Seattle's grunge era while also tracing its roots back to 1939 when it hosted jazz and blues greats like Duke Ellington and Muddy Waters. The roughly 1,100-capacity room has showcased local bands central to grunge—Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney—and in recent years drawn major pop acts such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Coldplay." - Devorah Lev-Tov