Chop Suey

🎬 The venue for the November 13, 2017 stop in Seattle, Washington for the Hate Me Now/Love Me Later Tour (featuring Uno The Activist, Thouxanbanfauni, and Warhol.ss) was Chop Suey. It was a pleasure to photograph your venue. ★★★★★

The security here sucks. The lighting sucks. The vibe is all off. No one wants to dance in a brightly lit room and there are always bright TV screens on distracting from the music as well as spotlights hovering over you in various locations throughout the place. Blasting huge fans on people in winter makes no sense. Security act like fun police rather than just being a presence and support in case that bad thing goes down. Just feels like this place is run by people who have no idea what an inviting venue that makes people want to stay and hang out feels like. It's too bad cause it used to be dark and moody with old Seattle vibes and now it just feels like it's bordering on a sports bar.

The place is loud with live music and a bar. You can get drinks in the attached bar or at the bar in the dance space. There is a hot dog stand outside and across the street as well. Entry is cash only, unless you book tickets beforehand with card. They do have an ATM at the entertance, for anyone who forgets cash cover. Friendly bouncers and staff that are kind and helpful when needed. There is a live DJ and during event nights and sometimes balloons and cotton candy available. Bathrooms are generally clean but the bathrooms are fairly small, so there is often a wait as the night picks up. Crowd doesn't usually pick up until about 10/10:30, but doors open at 9:00. Free self-serve water is available at all times. There is also a photo booth and a small set of couches and chairs to lounge on. Occasional strobe lights and dim lighting can make navigation a challenge for some. The only drawback is the place can be a bit dirty with sticky floors and rips and tears in the furniture. But...that just gives it character. Plan to be a bit warm or dress lightly. There is a giant fan blowing, but the dance floor gets quite hot. Overall a fun place to go, especially on theme nights. Everyone is welcome and the atmosphere is friendly.

The overall experience was super cool, every person I interacted with was incredibly nice (workers, preformers, and everyone else), was worried security wouldn't let me bring in my bag but they did. I saw a review that said there wasn't lids to the toilet tanks 😂 that's still true, but ive seen worse bathrooms. Would recommend and would come back

Another name for thrill !! Just loved this club & vibes here. Haven’t seen a DJ & crowd so energetic. Just loved this club, however why a club would be named as Chopsuey ??? Strange but who cares, I enjoyed 😍😍😍 Entry fees of $10 (no cover charge). Dance floor is spacious & staff is also great.

Although most of the shows here feature DJs these days, it's still a great place to see live music when it's scheduled.

My first visit was for a Holy Fawn performance, the staff was good in keeping us updated for those of us waiting in line for the opening of the show. The space on the floor was surprisingly big for such a small venue. I am looking forward towards future visits here.

Seattle is lucky to have such a cool live venue in the Seattle U area of Capitol Hill, near so many other appealing bars and restaurants. Great security and staff and awesome and diverse live performances.

Went here for an ABBA x Fleetwood Mac Halloween Disco night and it was fun! The place itself is so interesting and there are a lot of things to look at. I loved the photo booth even though it was $9.50 for 6 photos I also like that they have a "zen den" to cool off in and get away from the crowd if you need a break.

Hosted a SZA night to barely play SZA songs. Service was absolutely terrible getting in. Fire the blonde woman checking people in, she gives major attitude to customers for no reason and she loved beating my arm with the stamp taking out her revenge on me after she tried to make me pay to get in. Then she said "fuck you". I will never come here again with any of my friends for any event whatsoever. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Any other place you go to will be better than here.

really cute little interesting place. Good drinks and really friendly customer service! the music is a little retro but super fun. We went on a monday night so things were a little slow but still a very nice vibe! No complaints. Everything seemed clean and nice!

I went this past Friday since I booked a ticket and have been wanting to try this place out for the entire two years that I've been in Seattle. The DJ/music was amazing-- house mixes. Younger crowd with lots of energy, and super versatile with the space: Bartop adjacent to dance floor with ample seating and staging and lounge space with bar. I'd recommend once they get a better security team. A large heavy set male security personnel guarding the rest room however had a chip on his shoulder that he definitely needs to eat. He tried to provoke a fight with me for asking another female security staff member if I had done something wrong because the large male was looming around me and watching my every move as after I went to pee and briefly explored the space. It was my first time there so I was looking around at the art and stuff. It gets one star due to his lack of workplace professionalism and inability to do his job effective outside of being the "muscle" due to his size. Far cry. Anyway, As far as vigilance, I can understand his stance of watching me (a single person in a club alone amongst other people). I've worked security in larger clubs before so I get where he was coming from, HOWEVER, for him to rush me, jab his finger into my collar bone in attempt to provoke me and literally threaten me with continued violence was impeccably childish. I guess he wanted to validate his anger at me voicing that his presence didn't make me feel safe or welcome. It is ridiculous that a grown man of his size thinks intimidation is on his side. Had I not been sober, my reflex to his hostility and physical hit would have been to left hook him square in the chin, but that would have started a fight and security would have more than likely used excessive force as illustrated by their apparent taste for control in this space cited by previous reviews. Ownership of this space should do better and he should definitely be removed from this job because he doesn't know how to conduct himself and regulate or control his emotions as a security staff member for a night club. In a nutshell, Believe the other reviews and do not waste your time or money going to this place-- it's a cool spot but not at all welcoming or safe so definitely not worth it.

I went with my best friends last Friday for Candi Pop and the music sucked. This was my first time clubbing in Seattle and this club cemented why I don't go clubbing in the area. I understand that it was Girl Pop night, but why was the DJ playing A Thousand Years? Like who gets down to that song at the club? It was just such a strange mix of music and the transitions were terrible, there was no matching of beats or vibes between one song and the next. I also was expecting them to play more 2000s or 2010s pop like Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus or Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Jepson. Instead, we were getting songs like Flowers and Greedy that came out in the last year. I loved the girls giving out free cotton candy and balloons, I think that made for a pretty awesome vibe. And the decorations and ambience was top tier. Mindy, the bartender was super sweet and helped me find mocktails that I would love because I was the designated driver for the night. Honestly, this is the second time I've ever paid cover to get into a club, and it wasn't worth it. I've gotten into clubs with incredible music and free drinks at no cost, so I don't think this experience measured up at all.

The bartender who worked the secondary bar in the smaller room on, October 25th for their fun house Halloween night threatened to back hand me because I raised my hand to get her attention. She helped a good amount of people around me and kept looking at me but not approaching to take my order so I thought I would make it obvious for her I was looking to order a drink by lifting my hand off the bar and she said "don't wave at me, I'll fucking back hand you dude!"

The bartender in the front bar was so sweet and amazing. My friend and I went for one of the theme nights, but one of the security guards was out of line. We showed and there was no line my friend gets in just fine. I went after, and the bigger security guard was checking my bag and he said I wasn't allowed to bring my pre roll in? I hadn't checked the website but I thought it was odd considering I've never been told I wasn't allowed to have it before. He said I could leave it in my car but we had taken transit and since he was security I didn't argue with him. He then said he would have to "dispose of it" and pointed to a small metal trash can on the ground. Nothing was in the bin so I shrugged and gave it willingly not thing much, once I get in though my friend through it was weird. After our drink we left and walked out the same door and we both looked in the bin because I was going to ask for it back because we weren't coming back, and it wasn't there and we even asked and he said he "disposed of it." I checked the website this morning no where does it say I'm not allowed to have it. Seeing how many other people have had much worse encounters I don't think I'll be coming back.

The DJ did not play good music and also refused to play good music when prompted. If the DJ played a song that was of any dancing quality the club would have been great but instead he decided that sandbagging the entire vibe was the right decision.

Their 90s and 00s nights are a blast. Is the music always from the 90s or nearly 2000s, no, but it's still a good time. The dance floor is pretty big, but watch out for the step down after you've had a couple bevs at the super cute bar. The couches will swallow you up when it's time for a break, and a new drink. Crowd runs a bit young, but these elder millennials always have a great time.

Believe the reviews. The bouncers here are on a complete power trip. We came here with 20+ people for Candi Pop and they would not let us in even though we started tonight here. We were 20 mins back in line when they told us to leave. The bouncers are on a power trip. Don't go here. Trash. Bring back the encampment that was in front of this place.

FUCK THIS PLACE crazy security, shitty drinks & overly crowded. Don't waste your time

The only redeeming quality about this place is that there were other Swiftyyyys there on Swift fest night. Staff was rude, building is old and ugly, and drinks are over priced. They refused to let my friend in because she had an empty can with her that she was trying to find a trashcan for. They literally would not let her in, saying that she tried to bring it into the building. When she literally wasn't. She was trying to find a trashcan. They wouldn't let her toss it. (She was not trying nor did she want to bring it inside!!) Security was just a bunch of overweight men who were on a power trip. (Not to mention we stood there for a couple of minutes while they just scrolled on their phones, completely ignoring the line when it was still extremely empty inside) Totally ruined my friend's birthday night. If you can avoid this place, please do so. There are other places in Seattle that have Taylor Swift themed nights.

Music is extremely mid tier. They also gave me a wrist stamp where if you milked every squid on Earth it still wouldn't compare to how much ink was on my wrist, which smeared all over my clothes when I crossed my arms. 1/5, there are better places to go on a weekend outing.

Most important reason I'm giving it one-star: I'm pretty sure that a friend and I were drugged here during a "Dance Yourself Clean" night. That isn't necessarily the fault of the establishment, but clearly it's place where some people feel like they're able to successfully drug people's drinks. Please be careful. I haven't had problem with staff, although the drinks are expensive for being so horrendous and the bathrooms are disgusting. Definitely won't be going back.

Visited for the first time with 2 friends (who were also new to this venue) specifically for Candipop Friday night on 3/4/22. If you get there early (and have a car with a good alarm system!!!!!) you can park in the small lot with Bank of America. You'll have to pay before 8pm (on a Friday) but it's worth it being so close. We walked up at 8:57pm to get in line and there was no one outside yet so we waited at the Madison Pub next door for 45 minutes. When we got out of there the line was around the building and down the block. The wait was worth it. We paid our $12 cash cover. Thru the night we only bought lemon drop shots & White Claws. The shots weren't great & were about $10 each, but we didn't come for quality drinks. Used the coat check for $3 each then the photo booth which was a fun feature. The music was definitely as advertised, all girly pop music and the crowd was all about it. Giant blow up unicorn on stage next to the DJ. Me and my friends did not have to deal with any touchy men or other general, sexual creepiness and that's what we were hoping for with the girl pop theme. The staff treated us well, but I'll acknowledge we 3 are your basic femme presenting, white-passing, average height, young folk. Very LGBTQ+ friendly crowd while we were there, and generally did not deal with any grumpy people or rudeness. The crowd was elbow to elbow, but I don't ever recall being pushed around. Later in the night they gave out fun pink balloons with swear words on them if you could show that you follow them on Instagram. I had my purse across my body, zipped closed, and tried to make sure the bag was in front of my body with my hand on it all night. I was being hella diligent but still realized on the dance floor at one point that it was zipped open and my wallet was gone. It did not fall out. I turned on my phone flashlight right away and retraced all the steps I had taken throughout the night. When we asked the bar if they found one, they pulled one out--but it wasn't mine‍ Pickpocketed. I was able to lock my cards using my bank app right on the dance floor. They tried to use the card in Arlington the next morning. I will be investing in a better clubbing bag. The next morning I returned to get my car & saw a dude covering his whole head taking a license plate off a car, meanwhile a bunch of folks were lined up for some $5 vegan donuts right across the street. The juxtaposition would shock someone who isn't used to it. All in all, crime in Seattle is just bad right now. I will be coming back for another Candipop night :) Don't come here if you don't have street smarts, please.

The remodeled Chop Suey is nicer while the sound and lighting is much better. The drinks are over priced but that is normal. If you are lucky enough to see a show there you will enjoy the intimate setting and unique decor. The bathrooms still have a lot left to be desired but thats pretty typical too.

Came in borderline sober and bouncer wouldn't let me in. Fella was on a power trip at the door. Be on your best behavior if you have this moron.

A VIBE Great music, Great seating, Great Service, Great vibe. I will definitely return!

confirming other reviews that the bouncers are on a power trip and will ruin ur experience.

We have been coming here for shows and dance parties since the place opened. We are coming back for a show this weekend. It's a fun venue for emerging bands and we have seen some awesome shows here. However: There is a platform in the back bar with a small fireplace on it. The interior designer used old railroad ties to make the platform. The back bar now reeks of creosote, the smell of which even leaks out into the main bar. The creosote smell will flavor anything you drink or eat and maybe even give you a headache. Stay out of the back bar entirely.

As I stated a little while back I'm here to say again this is the best dance club in Seattle. Erin and Brian's dream of making Chop solely a dance club was the beat idea for this bustling neighborhood. Good work to both of them for putting their foot down and realizing that live bands just can't draw enough income as the dance nights will. The new Seattle dance scene had taken over!!!! Thank God!

NOT a friendly place to people with disabilities, especially type 1 diabetes. Had my emergency medical supplies taken away by the security guard upon entry, things I need to literally survive. Security guard didn't care. This has never happened to me at any place ever in my life, so idk why they think they are so special. Will not be coming back!

I went to this bad for "emo night". I drove an hour and paid 50) for parking downtown seattle. I tried to purchase tickets online and it said my card was declined even though I had just got paid. so I decided to make the trip out. When I got there with my friends who had already bought tickets, the bouncer was extremely rude and cocky. They said I could not purchase tickets at the time and to wait an hour and a half. I waited in the cold for an hour and a half for them to tell me that they were not allowing people without previously purchased tickets, inside. I ended up driving back home to Tacoma. wasted trip, wasted money, the music wasn't even good either. The singer they hired didn't even know the words to half of the songs. It's definitely not worth it.

Fun music and all drinks weren't too spendy at $8 for a single. The bartender did however end up changing how much I tipped... I remember tipping $2 a drink and the next morning I checked my charges in my card and it was $10 more than I had signed for! Use cash at this place

It was my first time at this venue. I loved the bar with all the windows and the decor inside. Just random couches and chairs placed nicely, it worked well with the venue! It was a decent sized venue, not small but not that big. The floor was separated from the bar, there were couches you can sit on. All in all a nice place for a show. I love industrial type venues with pipes along the ceiling. The sound was great, the security was great, everyone was kind and I had no issues. Easy access to the bar and there's a kitchen for burgers and fries right in front of you. There's plenty of parking and parking garages around the venue. I'll definitely be back for future shows!

Wonderful atmosphere and just a really cool place to get a drink or see a show. Drinks are relatively inexpensive for Seattle, and staff try to keep everyone happy and safe.

I love this place for 90s night on Friday! There is good music and vibes. That night, they had Mean Girls playing on the projector and balloons with "so fetch" on them. I loved the decorations! There is a lounge area that had plenty of seats for me to chat with my friends when the dance floor got too hot. Would totally recommend!

This was my first visit and probably my last. $5 cover fee.. super muggy and hot.. it was not pleasant! The drinks tasted worse than "rubbing alcohol" as some people like to say. Blech, not even worth it .. at all. I could barely breathe inside, had to constantly step out.. and just no bueno. I really did not vibe well with the people either. Kept bumping into me with their sweaty naked bodies and ugg, no thanks.

FUCK THIS PLACE. their staff are fucking rude! I go in, wait in line. My friend pays for me so were told we can go to the other line so we all step over the line to go in that one and the security girl comes down and cussed me out, and called me a bitch on my fucking birthday. If you wanna get cussed out then you should come here. Doesn't seem like I'm the only one either.

This is specifically for the House Party event and all of the staff for the night. Growing up I always envisioned a place where I could hear some of my favorite house songs and has a fusion of hip-hop. The Dj plays a mix of Kaytranda, Dr.Fresch and old school hip-hop. Definitely a unique crowd. Everyone is dressed in a way that stands as their own individual aesthetic but honestly, with Seattle's generic club scene it's incredibly refreshing. It doesn't feel like a club in the sense that everyone is actually dancing and intoxicated just enough to have a good time. I have had one account where I had to get aggressive towards a drunk guy that would not leave my friend alone. One of the bouncers noticed and came to check on us which is UNHEARD OF. I have not seen him working there since but their head of security, Gabe, is so kind and easy to work with. I would feel comfortable coming to him about any kind of issue I have. Overall, House Party at Chop Suey makes Mondays suck less. It is always full, has two bars with professional and friendly bartenders and incredibly chill, fun, atmosphere. Hopefully, I will see you on the dance floor. :)

How is it going to say that you're open but when we get there, you're not? Super deceiving. Please change your google hours or whatever it may be. Thanks.

Went last weekend for their "Sorry for Party Rocking" event. The venue is really nice, kinda smaller. The music was lit and the dj's were great. We got there before 10pm so it was free to get in which I liked. However, it was so hot in there I could barely stand it. I kept having to go to the bathroom and get a paper towel to wipe myself down. I even thought I sweated through my jeans several times throughout the night which I was embarrassed about. After we left my friend took off his shirt and wrung out his shirt and so much sweat came pouring out. I only saw one fan throughout the establishment along with one entrance door that was left open to air out. Although I had a fun time, I don't know if I'll be returning because the heat just made it too miserable ):

I don't have high expectations when I visit a bar style place to see a restaurant; it just never really works. The location is great being in Capitol Hill, and i feel this place has potential but I think the owners just don't care enough. My friend and I visited from LA for the week and decided to see a band called "Elvis Depressedly" (Lo-fi, Modern Alternative Rock), and we were excited to see them. We're both 18, but the show was all ages so they let us in. Right away the building inside doesnt really look exciting; high school multipurpose rooms look better tbh. Although I am not of legal age to drink yet, The bar didn't look too exciting either. The place was lit in mostly Red, which resembled a grunge-type feel, although I didn't quite feel like this place was too exciting to be at. Considering so, I wonder how dance/bar events do; it is very average. I know my review is rather critical, but keep in mind when people see a concert they care about your surroundings. I enjoyed the concert and tried to ignore my surroundings so it's not like I had a bad time. Just want to be honest!!!

Absolutely terrible service in every aspect. The line to get in was fast but "head of security" will literally fight you for the $12 cover and wants you to wait in line behind an ATM to make sure you are paying an extra 3.50 to the establishment if you don't have cash. At this point I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt regardless of the security who would rather deny entry than promote loyal business and a "dj" who just had their phone connected to their spotify account playing a white people get turnt playlist. After following the bartender around their bar THREE TIMES for close to 30 minutes and watching them dump their slop bucket in the bathroom before serving me and four other patrons, I finally got a high end shot for my friends and I. After paying and drinking my first shot of the night my bartender asked why I didn't tip, I told her I had to wait 30 minutes to even get her attention while respecting covid guidelines and her patience as I have worked many years as a bartender and server. She told me she would kick me out if I did not tip her for the drink even though she did nothing but pour liquor into a shot glass 30 minutes after sitting at the bar being nothing but respectful towards her workflow. She grabbed my arm and dragged me to "head of secuirty" who told me "they can do whatever they want" and kicked me out for the rest of the night while I listened to Hey Ya by Outkast for the second time within my 45 minutes at this location. Only go to this venue if you have zero respect for your wallet and experience as an average tech bro in Seattle with no standards and certainly expect to be harassed by every employee you interact with unless you are showing them $$$ for a less than mediocre experience. THE HOT DOG STAND OUTSIDE HAD BETTER SERVICE. 10/10

Last year, Chop Suey closed down for a couple months before reopening under new ownership. I hadn't been here in a number of years for a show until last week when I came here for a Yuna concert. From what I can see, there haven't been any significant changes to this venue. It looks basically the same since reopening. Though they have added a food bar called The Escondite offering drinking food like burgers and sandwiches. The ventilation which I wrote previously about being horrible isn't much better. The venue is quite warm so if the place is packed for a show, expect to sweat a bit. Though it wasn't like watching a concert in a sauna like a previous show I saw here when there was 90 degree weather outside. The stage here is pretty compact. Similar in size to the ones at Barboza and The Crocodile. As for the Yuna show itself, it was fine. Doors opened at 8 pm, but Yuna didn't start her set until after 10 pm due to a couple supporting act sets. If you see a show here, expect it to end around midnight. Since it was a sold out show, the place was packed. Very little room to move about in this venue. Expect your personal space to be violated a few times. If you are looking for a good place to watch the show from, I would recommend the left side of the venue or at the bar seating area facing the stage. I wouldn't recommend standing by the wall next to the bar like I did. There was a constant stream of concertgoers walking about in this area headed for the restrooms in back it seems. I am not a huge fan of this venue. Prefer theater music venues like the Neptune and Paramount over club spots. But if one of my favorite artists holds a show here, I would consider going.

Waited 45 minutes in line, had to pay a $10 cover, walked onto the dance floor only to have my wallet stolen from INSIDE the bag I was wearing within minutes. Security guard and front desk lady said this was the 6th theft of the night and there's nothing they could do. So unprofessional, didn't even take down my information until I begged them to. Would NOT recommend coming to this trashy, sketchy, unsafe bar. How do you expect to run a business while there's theft right under your nose?!

I live in Portland now, so coming back home to Seattle is often a heartbreaking occurrence with the city becoming more and more bland and all the places that i used to love disappear or become Amazon-ed out. But when i am back in Seattle for weekends, I've noticed Chop Suey is the only place I think that has actually improved over the last 5 years and stayed true to the actual feel of what Seattle actually is (sorry to anyone who is is more used to hanging out at more corporate friendly spots in SLU and Redmond who disagree) When i am back home the staff is always really nice even when it's busy, and the sound system is amazing and I love the weekend dance nights and the shows. This place will have a soft spot for me and I am glad it's on of those last places hanging in there

I cannot comment on the food or daytime experience at this establishment, but what I can say is that the late-night scene is classic capital hill dance party! With a "Be Dirty. Dance Clean." slogan, Chop Suey really delivers. The music was all-consuming with volume, as it should be! The bar was fairly easy to navigate - and don't worry friends, they got White Claws. Thankfully, the whole venue is essentially a large black-box, so no escaping the dance party! We did pay a cover, but totally worth it. Have fun! #bedirtydanceclean

My girlfriend and I were planning on spending our four year anniversary downtown. I had tickets to see Surfers Blood a band I have enjoyed since 2014. Instead I was blocked from entering because i didn't have my vaccination card. Nothing on the Ticketmaster site indicated that I needed to bring it and even though I've been vaccinated since May your 'Chief of Security' would not work with me. I am now trying to get a refund for my tickets and salvage my anniversary. Your customer service was atrocious at a time when customers are just getting used to getting out of the house.

Fave venue personally. Has a neighborhood feel and a diverse range of music every night.

Came here for friends birthday for candi pop 90s night. All the music they played was great good vibes. It was ungodly hot and I just couldn't stay as long as I wanted to. It was hard to breathe. I wish they could get AC or more fans or SOMETHING. Bartenders and bouncers were overall pretty rude or impatient. I understand given where they work, but some of it was unnecessary. Wouldn't steer me away from going again though.

Fun and totally dive-y bar. My husband and I popped in for a $10 show on a weeknight. The place was not too crowded, the drinks are cheap, and the setup is good to hear live bands. Would recommend coming by if you're looking for something to do in Seattle.

It's kind of small, but I like the vibe and the music was good when I was there. The coat check girl let us put 3 jackets on one hanger and was really nice about it, that's always a plus in my book. Not much to say, it's a bar... lounge.. club-ish venue.

The biggest annoyance that I have for a bar is when I order the same exact drink and get charged two different prices. Granted it was a different of 50 cents but none the less, I still find it extremely annoying. So a star is gone right there. The second star goes away because apparently there was another person there with a similar last name who racked up a tab higher then mine but I got stuck with the bill. So when I asked to close out, the bartender closed out the wrong tab and I let her know. She was like ugh okay, and then got the other card with my last name and the tab was like $50, mind you I only had two drinks. So I was like yeah, this is my card but I got charged way too much, so she got a bit of an attitude about it. I could care less but I'm not paying xx dollars for two drinks. So I let her know. The charges are currently pending but moral of the story is to make sure you are charging the right person for the correct drinks they ordered. It is your responsibility to make sure the tab is correct and it is your responsibility to make sure to fix it without an attitude since it was your fault. Music was rad though. Update - the charges were dropped and I was charged the correct amount. Thanks!

I went to Chop Suey last night for Candi Pop 90s night. $5 cover, so bring cash. There are lots of seating areas, and two separate bars. The dance floor looked like it was quite large too. They had free swag, and cotton candy if you followed them on Instagram. Fun to see a bar doing something different. It was fairly quick to get drinks too, even though it was crowded. Sadly, we weren't able to stay long though since it was way too hot in there. Seattle heatwave + tons of people + what felt like no A/C running = sweaty mess and too unbearable to even dance. It felt much cooler as soon as we walked outside.

I have to agree with many of the reviews here that the staff (especially the door and security) are very rude. Not sure if they have to do this in order to do their jobs properly cause there are better approaches rather than come to work angry at the world. This was difficult for people like me who have never been to this place. The tables are sticky and the whole place has a dive bar like feel to it. Looking around at the neat decor and historical items, perhaps it is supposed to have an old town feel like a theme. It isn't consistent enough to validate that this was the look the owners were going for or not. I usually am a pretty generous patron. I don't go cheap when I visit a venue and I arrived early and ordered a fair amount of libations. The bartender (gentleman) at the time was very professional and proper like I came into an old time saloon. Very straight forward. The pours? Pretty cheap and small. I counted to 2ish when they stopped pouring. I don't like when people use the jigger but in this case, maybe it would've been better. The staff swapped over to concert mode and a short lady came to take over the back bar. She took more care for the dog ON the bar than the patrons in line (Health code?). I have to say, she did her best to remember the order of people but I was clearly in line when she ignored me to clear the bar out entirely and ask people who obviously didn't require anything before coming acknowledge me. Not sure if there was a prejudice involved but she was not very nice to me through the night. I watched her pay close attention to everyone else that came in an order of some sort and deliberately skip me. I just had to close out. It was so evident at one time that another patron told her that his order was to help me instead of a drink. Thanks cool clientele!

IF YOU ARE A WOMAN DONT GO HERE. A group of us went for a Beyoncé vs Rihanna night and the staff was so rude. The bouncer started by splitting up our group so ONE PERSON had to wait outside while everyone else was let in. Then when I went to give my ticket and ID to the girl at the front i stood there with it all pointed at her and she looked at me like and idiot until the other bouncer came over and gave me a stamp. There was one bearded bartender that was good but everyone else ignored us at the bar. The DJs SANG the songs instead of letting them play and would stop the music and talk waaaaay toooooo much. After stepping out for a minute to get some air when I came back in one of the bouncers stopped me and told me to try harder to look like was enjoying myself and smile more. BOY BYE. The staff needs to step up there game and stop acting like jerks.

This is a great neighborhood spot for rad shows. I love it.

New ownership hasn't improved the club / space in well over a year. Bartenders are friendly enough, but only if you catch them on a good day. The drinks are expensive and smaller than you would expect. (Draft cider = $6 for a 12-14oz, well cocktails were $7 for a 6-8oz tiny plastic cup.) It's an OK place to go to a party - don't expect for anything to get going till at least 11pm (Those darn kids these days!) So yes - it's very average / OK - What's with the 'creeper' / manager at the back of the dance floor in what looks like a VIP box? You could surf the internet from home... very strange