The Beacham

Event venue · Downtown Orlando

The Beacham

Event venue · Downtown Orlando

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46 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

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Vibrant music hall & dance club with DJs, great sound, friendly staff  

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A historic downtown theater turned high-energy club and concert hall, the Beacham anchors Orange Avenue nights with hip-hop, alt, and dance parties. AXS and Ticketmaster show stacked 2025 bookings; locals treat it as downtown’s big-room essential.

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Karen Kraster

Google
Excellent venue! Just the right size to enjoy a concert. Acoustics, lights and sound A+, bartenders very friendly and welcoming. Loved that they offered Recess brand non-alcoholic drinks. And the best part, I dropped my drivers license on the floor at some point, came back the next day and the staff (Mike) had found it and were available at the venue to return it to me!

Mr. Guy

Google
I saw Panchiko here, and it was super great. I really like this venue a lot. When you come in they usually have merchandise at a table in the front. The room with the stage is completely open, and there's no seating. There are 2 main bars right next to the floor, and there was a bar near the stage where I was standing (it wasn't operating when I was there). There is a balcony on the second floor that looks over the stage, and there is seating there sometimes. I'm excited to go to a They Might Be Giants concert there next year!! Super rad venue.

megan burt

Google
I absolutely love this venue. It's intimate as the size of the building only holds so many people. The staff is always quick to get you in and so far all the staff has been great. I believe I've been to this venue at least 3 times. One thing I don't like is the way the lighting is as it's blinding and you can't see the stage even standing at the bar some of the time during shows but I'll be back for sure.

Fill Lehman

Google
Fast bar service Great sound and lighting View spots from Balcony and box seats obstructed by speakers..l

Lisa Cayce

Google
Decent sized club. Drinks were expensive but it's a show. They had the balcony opened for ticket holders with a bar and restrooms and a great view.

Dyllan Doris

Google
The sound system quality is fantastic here. Saw Curren$y on April 27th and it was an amazing experience

Denise Macina

Google
I have been here a couple of times. I came to see Gwar, and it was a great show. The security guards were really nice and you could tell they were having fun.

Kelly Lynn

Google
Always a blast. As the DJ it's even more fun. Thank you to the venue and sound always for being so good at what they do
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Yashi H.

Yelp
Went with my friends, we drove up to orlando for the nettspend invert tour that xaviersobased was opening, and the venue was great; super loud speakers, lots of merch, nice bartenders, helpful employees, competent security
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Scott W.

Yelp
I came to the Beacham on October 30th 2023 to see a thrash metal show, which included GWAR, X-Cops, Negative Approach, and Cancer Christ. My Brother-in-law scored tickets for about $35, not a bad deal at all. Beacham staff performed security checks at the doors and also patted me down. Drinks were kind of expensive compared to what I am reading from other reviewers. They charged me almost $12 for whiskey and ginger ale, way more expensive than I expected, yet it was a strong drink. The show started on time and magnificently enough all four bands gave it their all. I am assuming moshing is permitted since the entire place went wild especially when GWAR started killing characters on stage and spraying the audience with the fake blood. If you have never seen them, I recommend going even if you don't like thrash metal, it's an experience you just have to be there for. I wouldn't say the Beacham is my favorite venue for shows, but it wasn't terrible either. The last time I was here was in the early 2000's when I lived in Orlando and it was called Taboo. Not much has changed, bathrooms still up front, big bar as you walk up to the dance floor, and a big enough stage for GWAR and X-Cops to put on their insane production. I definitely look forward to seeing another show here, hopefully the drinks won't be so expensive the next time around. One more thing, it is very loud in here, I always wear earplugs to shows; if you have them, bring them, you will thank me later. The PA's were pointing right at our heads, and even with my good loop ear plugs in my ears still rang the next day.
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Lisa W.

Yelp
Went to the Beachum for a Broadway rave. We had a lot of fun once it started. The bar service was quick and friendly. The event started about an hour and 15 minutes after the time noted on the ticket so I guess it's a good idea to get there a little bit late. Only the downstairs was open, and there was very little seating. It was a fun night out, but it would be nice if there was more seating at this venue.
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Maria M.

Yelp
Came here for the Shrek Rave and it was such a blast! Good music, pretty good drinks and fun vibes! Staff was friendly and welcoming, great service. If you're looking to party and let loose, definitely worth checking out! They're always hosting fun events too.

Woden E.

Yelp
I went to see one of my favorite bands and spent $150 to hangout with them on their tour bus, hear some acoustic songs, and play some video games. The band gave instructions about their VIP thing to every venue on the tour. The Beacham was so incompetent not a single employee that I could ask knew anything about their VIP thing nor where I needed to go. I missed a once in a lifetime opportunity because they couldn't bother to either remember the instructions they were given or simply never disseminated that information to employees that would be able to help someone trying to find out the information that the venue was given.
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Shari Z.

Yelp
Went to Broadway Rave event that at the Beacham. Enjoyed. Wish there were more sitting areas there. Music load. Bathrooms clean.
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Emily P.

Yelp
Though the performance was great the actual venue was not a success. Bars all over the place with minimal staff to actually take the orders. Shout out to our bartender though, she was doing her absolute best within the provided work environment. Understaffed and understocked. Waited 20 min at one bar with acknowledgement or eye contact so we hopped to another bar. Waited another 30 min, finally got our beverages. When we went back for another round, we had to wait another 20-30 min because they didn't have the beer I wanted. To top it off, security staffing was rude and pushy. Disappointed :(
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Daniel H.

Yelp
Okay so I am an avid concert go-er, and much like the sound bar in Orlando, I'm left wishing I didn't go to the show at the venue here. The acoustics are fairly terrible (we had balcony tickets which is a fair upcharge), the bars were not stocked well and security was aggressive. For security, I get it, Orlando is touchy with the sad history it has with Pulse, but I was at an 80s synthwave concert and I've seen security be cooler at a death metal concert. Believe it or not fellas, the crowds typically take care of themselves, if someone reallly needs to be removed, they will be. Going into the show you are hand searched which is standard at venues, they weren't overly annoying about it The bars, I counted three I seen, one directly to the left going in, one upstairs and one out to the right. It didn't take us long to get to the bar but they were out of a few fairly normal items for a venue, I was suprised. I've heard fairly awful sound at shows before at venues that would usually produce better so I'm sure it's possible it was a bad sound guy for the night don't get me wrong, but for this show I was not impressed. The merch booth was straight ahead going in the venue, kind of an issue with the bar to the left but I'm sure it's usually okay. I usually make it a point to NOT go to concerts in Orlando for some of these reasons, think from now on I'll stick to the Tampa music scene.
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Deshika B.

Yelp
We had a pretty great time seeing my bfs favorite dj, Girl Talk. The club is pretty spacious, with 5 bars (4 on the dance floor, and one at the entrance). As well as VIP areas along the far right wall when entering, and VIP balconies circling 3/4 of the top of the club. The speakers are INSANELY loud, & I felt every single one of my 36 years standing near one lol. There was no cover to get in, and we purchased tickets online. The drinks are inexpensive, but strong as hell (my vodka and red bull was 99% alcohol, with a splash of Red Bull), and I only needed one drink. The actual stage is a little elevated and smaller, but the opening act, and Girl Talk with his entire entourage fit up there perfectly. I love that at various point they would drop confetti or balloons, but all I kept thinking was "damn this is gonna be a b to clean up" lol. All in all, we had a fun time, and I can't wait to go back for other events or to just hang out.
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Brandon S.

Yelp
Best place hands down in Orlando Fl great staff amazing service great people . Worth it. Brandon schwallie.

DJ O.

Yelp
This place is a joke, steer very clear would be my opinion. Attend over 100 shows a year and this is by far the worst in the country I have experienced. Purchased VIP table upstairs and it's a complete ripoff, the wait staff is horrid....at best. The venue waters down their mixers, cranberry juice was colored water and barely red, ordered tonic 3 times and got soda water all 3 times and that took and hour and a half of the show as it was. They auto charge gratuity for the absolute worst service ever experienced. Absolute total ghetto experience. AND forget about getting help these day I'm surprised we even received a VIP table, now you don't even get a response. I wanted to see another band that was unfortunate enough to be going here again and called, emailed and even messaged on all their social media platforms for over a month now with absolutely no response, how the hell are they even in business? Oh yea look at the typical clientele on any normal night, says it all.
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Ari C.

Yelp
I had an opportunity to visit this place the weekend before Halloween and I can definitely say I enjoyed myself! It was definitely packed but it wasn't overwhelming it's enough space to move around for sure like the building is huge ! 8 out of 10 so I recommend! It's also conveniently located right on the main strip in Orlando so if this is not your cup of tea there's plenty of spots right next to them that might be! Go check them out and follow there ig for updates on the upcoming events!

Tony B.

Yelp
For the record, I've been here a couple times and it's always underwhelming. I wanted to wait until I had a good or bad experience to write a review, and tonight was the back breaker. Here we go: I live downtown and like to try different places each holiday. On NYE I unfortunately chose to go here. After a 30 minute wait, they let my girlfriend in for $45, which was already $5 more than they stated for the "express" line, then wouldn't give a refund after I wasn't allowed in. She spent around 3 minutes inside. That's about $15 PER MINUTE for anyone who doesn't want to do the math. No drinks or anything, this was just to get inside. I asked for a refund for her and they said no. I asked for a card for the owner to discuss the situation and they threatened to call the cops on me (lol). If you plan to go downtown go to any other bar. This place will literally steal your money and threaten you with cops the moment you're unhappy with the service.

Miguel L.

Yelp
Opened a tab and left my ID and credit card with the bartender. I walked out to grab a smoke but the event had just finished and I wasn't allowed back in. On my way home my tab was charged to my credit card and I thought, no problem I'll stop tomorrow after work. Unable to get a hold of anyone by home I stopped by the next day and was told no one was in the office and won't be there for another hour. I left my name and let them know I had left my ID and credit card the night before. I was not able to wait as I was still working. I did not receive a call back. I stopped by couple of days later and spoke with one of the managers. She went on to look but she could not locate my documents. I was told she did not know where to look and that the manager Shaz would call me back when he got in at around 7:30pm. No call was received. Today I finally received a call after reaching out and leaving voicemails. Left on hold for 15min before being let known that now the bar manager would call me. Received a call from the bar manager who claimed he was not responsible for my lost documents since now it was been days after the incident. He insinuated I had lost my documents at the bar. I explained that is not possible since my card and paper trail will indicate the charge had happened well after the event was over. I had provided my last 4 digits of my card so they knew for a fact that was the case as per their receipt records. Still, he claimed they're not responsible simply because of the time frame. Unacceptable. Management is not in the office at the appropriate hours. There is no one to promptly answers phone calls in cases like this. I debunked all the bar manager points and yet simply played dumb after the fact. You either need better training for your employees or new managers who know what they're doing. Nothing more frustrating and agreeing to points made and saying 'nope' at the end just to be smug. Do not trust this establishment with your documents. Pay cash or avoid it all together. If the response to my review is still 'well, time frame haha.' You've lost me as a customer all together; been coming here for years. If you'd really like to have a conducive discussion, put me in contact with a logical person.
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Raquel M.

Yelp
Can't even stand as my feet are stocked to the floor. The carpet is filthy with gum stains. Not enough vip seating, the staff is okay. Not what I expected coming from California and visit the best clubs.
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Ishmael D.

Yelp
I haven't been here in soo long, last time was when it was called Tabu lol. I had fun dancing to new and old latin hits, though the college/high school crowd can be kinda annoying if you rather be at a bar (I would). It has not changed since I've been and I don't think that is good, but seeing how many people went that night means that they could care less about how the establishment looks - I used a railing walking upstairs and felt something sticky on my hand, I looked at my hand and saw some black residue. Even though I had fun, it might be a long while before I come back here. This place and Parliament house need to start a go fund me for renovation assistance.
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Kanchan B.

Yelp
I came to the Beecham for Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2018 shindig - and before I get much further into my review of this club, I just want to say mad props and a Big Up Thank You to Yelper Erin G, who had a spare ticket and invited me as her date! Erin had also come to this event previously and so knew all the ins-and-outs, so thanks to her, we got in line around 6ish and were among the first to enter. There was a mad rush to get the bar, but we took our time, and got some Buffalo Bites from Tony Roma's and then also posed for photos. The entrance also had a vendor booth from a Mexican restaurant and also some other winners, so it was fun to wander around and check them out. I think its a great space to dance in - its big enough that it didn't feel crowded, and really good sound system. Also great and more intimate space upstairs in the balcony, which gave a fabulously commanding view of the stage. However, its only 3 stars for me, as the night I was there, found the floor to be just super sticky, and just was very uncomfortable walking around the dance floor. Might come back again, if there was a band/ DJ playing that I am keen on. Yelp 134 /2018
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Andi P.

Yelp
4 Stars for a good venue for shows you'd want to dance at! First off, love that the Beacham has been around in one iteration or another for so long! Standing on the dance floor, looking up at the stage and then around at the balcony behind you, you can't help but feel that you're in a cool venue. To be fair, I wouldn't come here on a regular club night, but for a live show, it's legit. Nothing bothers me more than going to a great live show and sitting in a stuffy auditorium. This venue is for dancing and swaying to fabulous tunes, and for that, it provides the right space. I've also been here for a few parties by Orlando Weekly (Best of Orlando parties), and it's not ideal for food stations and lines... stick to the music events! Overall, I dig this venue for certain types of events. P.S. locals know that there is a secret tunnel underground connecting The Beacham and the Angebilt across the street. It used to be used by famous folks going from their hotel straight into the venue to perform.
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Melissa J.

Yelp
I was invited to a concert here for last night. I may have been to this venue 1 time before, but if I did it was many years ago, over a decade. I assure you, there are much better concert venues throughout Orlando than this place. As mentioned in previous reviews there can be longer lines but they move pretty quickly. There is a large security presence, which I'm fine with. However, it feels like they cannot be possibly living up to fire code because it gets so packed in there if there really was a fire someone is getting trampled. Also, there is almost nowhere to sit and when you have bad knees like I do and am still recovering partially from my broken leg, it is just ridiculous. Aside from how packed, it was about 5000 degrees. I don't know if the AC broke or couldn't handle the crowd or what but it's pretty bad when one of the bands gets on stage and offers to pay to have someone do something about it (which by the way never happened). There are lots of bars to get drinks at which is a plus. Unfortunately the one we were at had so so service and we had a much better time when we went out to the smaller bar in the lobby with a delightful girl working who was friendlier and speedier. The girl scanning tickets was also very nice. Luckily there was parking fairly close by. I just don't think I would come back because I'm too old now not to be able to sit, have it be 5000 degrees, and deal with the bs. Like I said earlier, plenty of better concert venues than this place.
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Morgan L.

Yelp
It would be better with a better DJ on Saturday night honestly, he interrupts the song every 2 seconds and plays 10 second clips of songs. Also the music variety isn't there and they need to have a smoking section. My hair still smells like smoke.
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John C.

Yelp
Well, I was impressed and so was my daughter. We came to The Beacham to see Adam Ant; and, were very impressed with the venue. From the queuing outside, through security, to the balcony seating, the bar, and the service, everything went smoothly. The staff were friendly and helpful. I only had a beer or two; but, the bartender was great. Adam Ant had been scheduled to appear here back in September; but, the hurricanes made rescheduling to February necessary. The Beacham, via Social Media, kept us up-to-date about the new show; and, responded to questions on their Facebook page in a timely manner. I was very impressed; and, we hope to return to see more shows.
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Eric P.

Yelp
Since I hadn't been to the Beacham in a while, I thought I'd give an update. It's a long time to leave a scathing review when a venue does have an opportunity to improve and change and be recognized for those changes. First off, the sound/acoustic of the venue: It's really hard to give a fair judgment here because there's so much variation. The setup of the band, the type of performance and what type of venue works best (bass or reverb heavy and washed out vs needing to be clear and precise in treble and timbre), where you're standing in the venue, and whoever is working the sound board that night all have an impact. I'd need to go to a diverse sampling of different artists to just this fairly. However, I saw Godspeed You! Black Emperor there recently, which I think is likely an extremely difficult band to do justice live in that there are string instruments that need to be heard within the space of multiple blaring electric guitars, distorted feedback, and double drumming. And while the instruments were understandably muddled together during the loudest moments, there were song moments of lesser intensity when all instrumentation was allowed to shine reasonably well. And despite the size of the venue, it does get satisfyingly loud (ear plugs recommended to avoid tinnitus). Like I said, I'm not sure if they've made improvements to the venue's sound system or acoustics in the last few years. It's better than I remember, but it's such a subjective thing that it's hard to determine. Long story short, I'll give a pass here. It seems POSSIBLE to have a good show here, but based on others' reviews of recent events, it seems highly variable and up to how effectively they set everything up. On the downside, it's still very much a club atmosphere. It definitely takes away from the experience of seeing a serious band when you've got the Martell Cognac booth and something called the Men's Closet all lit up and in your face. I get it - they're maximizing the space's use and profitability, and its consistent draw is likely what happens late in the evening with its private booths and bottle service. But that comes at a cost, and that cost is the atmosphere of the venue is worsened. Honestly, there's got to be a better way to balance the space to make it more versatile and open-ended to different moods and events. Still a negative here. As far as the drinks are concerned... It's whatever. The selection is a bit better these days, but still light on the craft beer. Once again, the selection is catered to its late night. It's a nightclub more than a rock venue, and the drink selection reflects that. Also, when I went, they wouldn't let me start a tab for some reason. I'm not quite sure why - seems strange. Had to do each transaction separately. Bizarre at a venue like this, but there may be a rationale here that I'm not aware. I can also tell they're probably on a timetable. They want the band in and out so they can turn into Tabu Nightclub. Once again, I get it, but it definitely makes the show feel like second fiddle to the main act, which is embarrassing because they have bring some incredible artists to the space. A band that likes to do an extended encore or something wouldn't get a chance to jam for a while, I don't think. It's still frustrating because it's one of the only optimally sized venues in the city that volume-wise sits in-between The Social and House of Blues / Hard Rock. There's just not much else in town, and they capitalize on that by using the venue as both a club space *and* a concert space. But the investments in the space seem more focused on the former, and as a patron of the latter, I feel like it's reasonable to call that out and be disappointed by it. My recommendations would be to: give the space a less branded facelift, and finds ways to transform the venue through more versatile measures like lighting and projection. Add more local craft brews to the beer selection -- there's so many great choices these days but the menu seems stuck in 2005 for some reason (with the exception of Hard Selterz which unsurprisingly they've embraced). Continue to invest in great sound tech and personnel to make every show--no matter what the genre--a great experience. And when you bring incredible talent to the venue, treat them with the highest respect, even if it means allowing the show to go as late as they'd like.
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Stacy F.

Yelp
We recently attended an event that took place at this venue. When we arrived there was a long line but it seemed to be moving relatively quickly. There was some pretty heavy security including metal detector wands and big security guards checking everyone's purses and Pockets before we walking in. Well I understand this for a club night it didn't really make sense for the Orlando Weekly "Best of Orlando" event. Kinda off putting honestly. Once inside it was extremely crowded and both my husband and I wondered how they were not breaking fire code. There were really long lines for all of the food vendors and even once you got up to the food they were really really small portions. Considering that there were only three or four vendors with food we were pretty disappointed and definitely left hungry. How do we know when it was going to be such small food portions we definitely would it be before going I recommend this for anyone who wants to go next time. This year they limited it to three drink tickets per person instead of last year's unlimited drinks. Personally I thought this was just fine and it was hard enough to get one drink let alone three after waiting at the bars. Bartenders seem to be overwhelmed with the influx of people and crowding. They weren't very friendly or welcoming. The majority of the vendors that were there we're honestly just trying to sell you something or get you to sign up for their email list to sell you something later. The music throughout all of the different venue options was incredibly loud making it difficult to talk to somebody standing right next to you let alone talk to anybody who might be a little bit of a distance away. Well this makes perfect sense for a night out clubbing it didn't really make a lot of sense for The Best of Orlando. Overall: D Left hungry. Could barely move through venue. Long lines. Limited drinks. Meh.
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Danial M.

Yelp
This is toooooo packed. There are better options with better music in my opinion. The basement is much smaller but a better vibe.

Shay R.

Yelp
Celebrated my 30th birthday here. Everything was smooth sailing, from picking out the section I wanted to the upgraded bottle of my choice 10/10 best night club in Orlando.
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Jonathan A.

Yelp
The two times I've been to see a concert at this venue, I've camped out hours in advance, so to be in the front and be near the band I want to see. However, both times, approximately an hour prior to the doors opening, they have walked out, taken the back half of the line, and created a NEW line with them. This is INCREDIBLY frustrating and disheartening, as those of us who spent hours waiting for them are now at risk of not getting in front of the concert, as we anticipated. When asking a manager why they do this, we were told "It's just what we do". When we asked the manager "Could you open the doors for us first, since we've been here for hours?", we were told "You'll get in don't worry". My girlfriend expressed frustration, to which the manager said very snarky "What, you got a problem?". Just an incredibly frustrating venue and staff.
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Ashley I.

Yelp
We came here tonight to see Devendra Banhart and it was awesome. Since we previously purchased our tickets lines moved rather fast. Once inside it was packed but they were sufficiently staffed with 3 bars. Each stocked with two people. We got our drinks Fairly fast. Prices were decent for a concert venu. Security was great here. I felt safe. They checked us upon coming in and they were over staffed with more than 10 security everywhere. The sound was amazing. I could hear everything crisply. For such a busy Venu the bathrooms were very cleaned and staffed with a kind person to provide you with napkins and other things you may need. Overall I really love this Venue and I will continue to come here for shows!
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Randy V.

Yelp
4 stars for the bartender! Came here to see Sabrina Claudio in concert. It was a good time with the wife. She had a lot of fun. The drinks were expensive but the bartender was attentive. The Beacham can use some updating, its a bit dated. The crowd is typically young here.
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Brent B.

Yelp
This review will focus on the Best of Orlando event held at the Beacham recently. My wife and I were able to score tickets to go to the Best of Orlando event being held at the Beacham last week. While we weren't sure what to expect, we were fairly excited to check out this event and venue, which involved the Beacham and several other connected venues. We entered the event through pretty heavy security (is a metal detector device with me taking everything out of my pocket really necessary for an Orlando Weekly event?). We went inside, received a little map from the Orlando Weekly people, and started walking around. While I was expecting this event to offer lots of food from all the Best of Orlando restaurants, the main thing that was offered was unlimited alcohol. While an open bar would be cool on a weekend, it was a little strange for a 7pm event on a Wednesday that we thought would at least be a little higher class than just being a big bar night. Also, since none of the bar areas had any tip jars out, tipping for drinks was both weird and mostly non-existent, which made for mostly disengaged bartenders. We started walking through the connected venues (which were massive) and stopped by some of the various stands. In an outside courtyard area, there was Pita Pit with a fun beer pong booth and what were essentally pita bites. There was also a picture booth near the stairs to the bar top roof which costed $5 and literally took 5 minutes for the pictures to print. If you go to an event at this venue in the future, stick with the event's official picture spots rather than try the venue's booth. After walking around for a while, we finally made it over into the Beacham bar and then the huge auditorium. While not classy by any stretch of the imagination, this would seem like a decent place to check out a concert. However, for a Best of Orlando event, it essentially turned into a combination of ineffective advertising and a loud drunk dance party. They had several screens showing the Best of Orlando winners for various categories, which was fun, but flashed by so fast that you could hardly read some of them (not quite my idea of an honor). Our biggest gripe though was the lack of food throughout the place, which was essentially limited to some tasty ice cream, the afore-mentioned Pita Pit bite, and a weird chicken shooter from some random restaurant. Fortunately, while Publix and their subs were supposed to be for the VIP area above the Beacham's open area, they did bring down subs for everyone after about an hour or so. Yay for Publix saving the day! Overall, the Beacham and Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando event, while a disappointment compared to what we thought it was going to be, was essentially just a big open bar party. If you are looking for unlimited booze and a huge dance party with hipsters and college kids, then this would be the place for you. However, if you were looking to actually check out more than a few of the Best of Orlando winners or be able to have a conversation in any part of the venue, then you should look elsewhere.
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Angie P.

Yelp
If you're in your 30's to 40's range stay clear of this place on a Saturday night! Young folks galore! We came to city for a weekend getaway and wanted to hang out. If you hate SMOKE....another good reason to stay away. Tons walking around smoking cigarettes and weed...The second level was a straight smoke house....Establishment goes against every dress code they have listed on their website so it's clearly about money. ANYONE was allowed in. Music was ok but DJ didn't know how to smoothly mix the music from one track to the next! We had bottle service so not sure if the drinks from the bar were good or not! The carpeted area of the venue looks a nasty mess....so again if your looking for more of a mature environment....THIS AINT IT!
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Rebekah E.

Yelp
2019 Review 22/100 A pretty decent concert venue. I'm sure the experience varies widely based on if you attend on a club night or a concert night and who the concert is for. I've never been on a regular club night (and I don't think I would) but I've seen a few concerts at The Beacham over the years. And the experience was always just fine. This isn't a huge venue but it is much larger than some of the other concert venues downtown. There is a central area on the bottom floor that gets really crowded, as well as a second-floor balcony area. Acoustics vary depending on where you are. I've been in places where it's great other spots where...not so much. If you're at a larger concert, the bars can be hard to get to. One of them is right in the center of the first-floor concert area which, unless you're standing right next to it to enjoy the concert, is going to be tough to reach in a crowd. Overall, though, the venue is cool, has nice vibes for a concert, and they host some great artists from time to time.
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Kyle T.

Yelp
Always a great time! We were there for Best of Orlando and by far, the best venue we walked through. Lots of space and bars!
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Emily S.

Yelp
The Beacham is an all right concert venue. It doesn't have its own parking, so you have to fight for parking with the other people downtown. In terms of seating, it is extremely sparse. You will be standing. Drinks are ok. Very in the middle in terms of everything.

Celeste R.

Yelp
I was sexually assaulted last night by security and when i preached i felt uncomfortable and to leave me alone, 2 security staff and manager kicked me out.Things have changed over the years and it sucks to say ill never come back here.Horrible experience while visiting Orlando.DO BETTER!!! Us women deserve to be heard and respected!!!!!
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Hailey J.

Yelp
You can get there at 1 and still have a good time the girls you pay to get in are super nice the knock off for star is only the security where you get checked is kinda rude but everyone else is nice and music is good great sound quality plenty of dancing room bathrooms could be cleaner just don't go alone go in a group 18+ it's 10$ for girls under 21 and 20$ for guys but it does cost extra if guys wear hats but they do tell you it's not a secret cost
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Jeff K.

Yelp
I went into the bathroom tonight. The far stall. To the left when you walk in. I was treated with a toilet bowl full of urine. CAN'T THE STAFF CHECK THE TOILETS?!???
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Chrissy S.

Yelp
Went to see Kurt vile on my first visit to the Beecham, I work near the place so was aware of the exterior and didn't have high hopes. Upon our arrival we were greeted by some young man, when I asked what time Kurt would he performing I was met with puzzlement. We entered about 7:30 because we knew there was an opening band, at 8:00 the opening band Mercedes began its performance and I knew we were in trouble. The sound was muffled and loud. The interior is dark and very old. There are two options for drinks, over priced mixed drinks or over priced canned beer. Not a place I can outfit visit again.
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Yelper Y.

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went for a concert on july 14th, doors opened at 6 and the openers ended at 9. due to technical difficulties, we had to wait standing till 10:50 almost 11. when the performers were on stage things would break after every song and i felt so bad for the crew. also i saw the reviews before i went that the speaker system was crap and they were right. my fault for not wearing headphones but my left ear STILL rings from the speakers and when the microphone randomly blasted feedback
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Melissa S.

Yelp
Hands-down one of the best venues in Central Florida. Not only is it spacious, but the lighting and sound system is amazing. I have had a great time every event I have attended here. It is worth it to see a concert or attend any type of event here. Drinks are a bit pricey, but it is worth it.
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Shanon N.

Yelp
Where to begin...I see a lot of concerts. I'm at The Social, The Plaza Live or the Hard Rock regularly. So it's no surprise that I'm also at The Beacham every few weeks...much to my chagrin. The Beacham attracts a lot of bands that I love so I'm forced to endure the absolutely horrible acoustics of the place more often than I care to admit. This place has ruined bands I've loved seeing live before in other venues. The balcony is a tad better but for the up charge you don't even get a seat unless you pay extra for bottle service which is insanely expensive. The owners need to invest in improving sound quality and the overall experience. And the bands also know it...at They Might Be Giants they compared it to the legendary Orange Peel in Asheville stating "you know when you are playing a good venue"...sadly, The Beacham is not one of them.

Adreamia W.

Yelp
Zahria was our bottle girl & she was amazing! She really made sure we enjoyed our time during my friend's birthday celebration. She kept coming back to check on us and make us shots until we were turnt up lol. On top of that the music & overall vibe at beacham was great. I definitely would recommend this club if you're looking to have fun and get litt in orlando and if you're lucky to have Zahria as your bottle girl you're guaranteed to have a good time!
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Anon O.

Yelp
i came to beacham for my birthday celebration and the blonde bottle girl was so nice. held genuine conversations and made sure to get us whatever we needed right then and there. i recommend asking for her when you go to the beacham.
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Janeth O.

Yelp
On Fridays, they play hip hop and ladies get in free all night. It gets extremely packed to where it's hard to move from one side to the other. The worse part is you leave the club smelling like cigarettes and marijuana. eww. Just eww.
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Lita G.

Yelp
I have to update my review after going to the show on 04/17, Jarabe de Palo. This band is touring north America from Spain, they're awesome, I saw them at House of Blues last year and they are amazing live. Anyway, the site said "doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm", I assumed the opener would start at 8pm, but just in case I got there early, at the door I asked what time the headliner was starting and was told they were starting in a few minutes and would only play for an hour, they needed to cut down the show to 9:15pm. Ridiculous! So the show started, kind of in a rush with the band playing about 3-4 songs non-stop. Then they apologized because the venue cut their set time to only an hour due to some other event afterwards. What in the hell??? These guys are in tour from Europe, and tickets were not cheap ($35), and the venue cuts them to an hour??? They couldn't even play an encore, they apologized profusely and told us they'd come back and make it up to their fans, probably at a different venue. Beacham, I tried to give you one shot after another, because for some reason you get the good acts to play at your crappy venue, but this is it! I am done.
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Kesma D.

Yelp
The Beacham is a great venue for concerts & events. I was there last night for the Thundercat concert & had a wonderful time. Their bartenders were on point & never made us feel like a nuisance for wanting to order a drink like some other places (I never understood that). This concert was a last minute thing for me & I'm so glad I went & got to see Thundercat do his thing live. Watching him & his band just lose themselves was everything. It was like a long jam session & I was totally there for it. There was plenty of security in the front & walking around. As a matter of fact, the person that I was with got stopped at the door because he had this little keychain pocket knife. He had to walk all the way back to the car & leave it there. I wasn't upset at all considering all of the craziness going on nowadays (good eye Mr. Security Guy). BTW, if you don't know who Thundercat is, look him up. Watch his videos. Listen to his music. Love him & hope that one day someone loves you the way he loves his Turbo Tron...
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Colleen B.

Yelp
Last night, thanks to Culture Climax, I attended Atmosphere. Amazing show! Such a fabulous performer. I jumped the gun on this one. I guess I was upset more at the crowd of the last show I attended here instead of the venue. Last night the crowd was fabulous. I also stayed in the middle of the venue in between the two back bars and had a fabulous view and Jeff K is right, the acoustics are pretty awesome. However, the bass literally had my insides shaking... good thing I was into it! The chick at the back bar when you walk in to the left is super nice and always pours a nice one! Still wish they would clean the place up a bit! I think I am going to chill where I chilled last night for the other shows I attend here!
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Kelly H.

Yelp
I have only been here for three events. Nejame's annual Christmas party, Orlando Weekly's Best Of party and an 80's pub crawl. I enjoyed myself at both events and the space was very large so it didn't seem too overcrowded and was a good venue for each event. When I was there for the 80's pub crawl I had a great time and the music they played was great, but...of course the crowd in there wasn't the typical crowd that is there on regular nights. I'm not a huge fan of the Beachum to go there on a Friday or Saturday night, but do like it for events. I have also heard that it's a good concert venue, which I have no experienced myself firsthand though. One thing I do have to say is that the stairs for the upper levels are not lit up very well and can be hard to see. I had a pretty embarrassing moment when I fell at Nejame's Christmas party because I did not see the last step and missed it completely and landed right on my knees and had giant rug burns, bleeding and bruising on both knees which has left a scare on one of them. Luckily the Grinch was there to help. My birthday was two months after this event and my dear friends bought me a clip on flashlight as a joke (since yes, we were still making fun of that night two months ago) to bring out with me in the future for whenever we go somewhere with stairs. I was sure to watch out more carefully when I went for the Orlando Weekly party, and I'm happy to say that I did not fall.
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Michelle C.

Yelp
I wish more bands that I like would come here. The location is great and after seeing the band, we hung out downtown. It's actually a pretty darn good venue. We saw Shinedown here and it was spacious, organized and had clean restrooms. I'm sold! The bar had fairly priced drinks and we had a blast. Plus, the event was not expensive.
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Rob W.

Yelp
I have only gone to shows, their club nights are not my speed. This place is frustrating, because it could be the most phenomenal place. But, alas it isn't. I have been consistently let down by the service, and the security people are rude.