Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
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Bars and Restaurants
Wayne, PA
118 North is a restaurant, bar and live music club in Wayne, PA, on Philadelphia’s Main Line. The venue features innovative Americana cuisine, a warm and friendly atmosphere, state-of-the-art sound system, and national and local talent several nights a week playing rock & roll, Americana, funk, roots, jam, blues, pop, and more. ...
Theaters and Music Venues
Mill Valley, CA
Located in Mill Valley, CA, the nonprofit 142 Throckmorton Theatre is an intimate performance space known for regional theater, concerts, a weekly comedy show, master classes and workshops, fine art exhibitions and spoken word events. ...
Memphis, TN
1884 Lounge @ Minglewood Plaza is an intimate venue located inside Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. The lounge hosts some of the best local/regional music around and features full lights and sound, a private backstage room with private bathrooms, and patio area. ...
Lake Orion, MI
Established in Lake Orion, MI, in 2016, 20 Front Street is a mostly acoustic, intimate listening room designed to evoke sound quality and provide a live music experience unlike any other venue in the area. ...
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Nashville, TN
Established in 1991, 3rd and Lindsley is the premier live music venue of Nashville, TN, and home of WRLT Lightning 100 LIVE broadcast. 3rd and Lindsley seats up to 340 while accommodating up to 700 for general admission shows. The intimate venue features state-of-the-art concert sound and lighting, and performances from an eclectic roster of acts. ...
Art Galleries and Cafes
Annapolis, MD
Located in the heart of historic downtown Annapolis, MD, 49 West is an intimate coffeehouse and listening room presenting the best in live music nightly. Genres include jazz, Americana, folk, indie, bluegrass, boss nova, and classical artists highlighting the rich diversity of the local music scene. ...
Oxford, NY
6 On The Square seats up to 90 in an intimate, alcohol and smoke free setting. 6OTS is a cozy listening space with homemade desserts, a rotating selection of artwork from local artists, amazing acoustics and sound system, with performances from nationally and internationally recognized performers and up-and-comers. ...
Washington, DC
Established in 1980, 9:30 Club is a venue and local music institution in Washington, DC. The club features perfect sightlines, the best sound, parquet floors, a wraparound balcony, and a stage mounted on rails which can be moved back and forth to create more or less space as needed. Four full bars located throughout the club offer a terrific selection beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. A variety of tacos, quesadillas, and salad bowls are available at the Food Food stand on the lower level. The club also offers a coffee bar.In 2016, Live At 9:30, a public television variety series, featured two seasons of interviews and performances with select acts playing the club including music, comedy, short films, and other entertainment.Since 1986, 9:30 Club has been owned and operated by I.M.P., the independent promoter which also owns The Atlantis next door and The Anthem on DC’s Southwest Waterfront. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Rochester, NY
Abilene Bar & Lounge in Rochester, NY, is a friendly neighborhood bar and intimate venue known for regular live roots music and back deck with views of the downtown skyline. ...
Atlanta, GA
Aisle 5 is a music venue in Atlanta’s Little Five Points district. As a multi-genre music venue, Aisle 5 features local and nationally touring artists representing all musical styles. Events at Aisle 5 are general admission and standing room only unless otherwise stated. ...
Albert-Stonewall, TX
Albert Icehouse & Dancehall is located next to Williams Creek in the rich German farmlands of the Texas Hill Country, just 20 miles east of Fredericksburg. This historic venue features a canopy of stately 500-year-old oak trees and a century-old dancehall with original hardwood floors. The Icehouse Patio and Beer Garden is open daily, continuing a tradition of community gatherings, live music, and dancing. ...
Theaters and Music Venues
Portland, OR
The Alberta Rose Theatre is Portland’s premier setting to experience acoustic music, art house films, and live performances. Located in the heart of the eclectic Alberta Arts District, the Alberta Rose originally opened as a motion picture house in 1927 and radiates the serene feeling of a Spanish-Colonial courtyard. The Alberta Rose is a mid-size, seated listening room with 300 fixed seats, excellent sightlines, and outstanding acoustics providing live entertainment of all kinds including music, circus, comedy, and more. ...
Portland, OR
The Alberta Street Pub in Portland, OR, has 21 rotating beer taps, live music, and well crafted organic food. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Tuscaloosa, AL
Established in 2009, Alcove International Tavern is Tuscaloosa’s first smoke-free bar and upscale neighborhood tavern. The Cove is also an intimate music venue featuring a diverse lineup of regional bands on Friday nights. ...
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Franklin, NC
Altered Frequencies is a unique indoor/outdoor live music and event venue focused first and foremost on the music, providing intimate and up-close experiences, with expert quality of sound. Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. ...
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San Francisco, CA
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, Amado’s is a premier live music bar and venue for bands, DJs and artists of all types to perform on a nightly basis. The underground venue hosts live music, private rentals, and pop-ups in an intimate all-wood space. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Amityville, NY
Amityville Music Hall is a cozy live music venue based in Amityville, NY, that hosts artists of all genres and walks of life. AMH is run by lovers of music on a mission to grow the Long Island music and arts community, one show at a time. Enjoy craft beers on tap plus daily events and specials. ...
Charlotte, NC
Established in 1990, Amos’ Southend is Charlotte’s oldest and most accomplished live entertainment venue. A two story venue with a tiered mezzanine area, Amos’ has a capacity of around 700 people. The venue gives concert goers an opportunity to see some the hottest rising stars in an intimate, comfortable setting. Amos’ Southend is also home some of Charlotte’s favorite local bands and proudly promotes the local music scene. ...
Houston, TX
Presenting singers and songwriters since 1970, Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant is a legendary folk and acoustic music listening room in the historic Montrose area of Houston, TX. The intimate venue is known for its brick floors and for featuring original singer-songwriters from Texas and beyond. ...
Chicago, IL
One of Chicago’s best known and most respected jazz establishments, Andy’s Jazz Club offers casually sophisticated dining with Chicago’s top jazz artists. ...
Theaters and Music Venues
Durango, CO
Animas City Theatre in Durango, CO, is an intimate local theater featuring classic and independent movies, music, and performing arts. Equipped with a state-of-the-art acoustic treatment, the theater is one of the best sounding rooms in the region. ...
Akron, OH
Annabell’s Bar & Lounge is Akron’s original live music venue with live entertainment five nights a week. ...
Philadelphia, PA
Open since 1971, The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia consists of three theaters around a lobby.The Harold L. Zellerbach Theatre is a modern proscenium theatre that seats 936. The space accommodates a wide array of events, including dance, theatre, music, comedy, lectures, meetings and teleconferences.The Harold Prince Theatre is a smaller black box theatre seating up to 239 and features all the amenities of a modern performance space.The Bruce Montgomery Theatre is an intimate, 115-seat, proscenium theatre that is ideal for smaller events, meetings and productions.Penn Live Arts is headquartered at the Annenberg Center. Annual programming features numerous world, national and local premieres and debuts by dance, jazz, world music, theatre, new music, film and family artists. ...
Denver, CO
Antero Hall is a live music venue in the back of Eck’s Saloon in Lakewood west of Denver, CO. The venue hosts local, regional, and national live music of all genres. Eck’s Saloon features a full kitchen, two bars, a large patio, six pool tables, board and video games, cornhole, trivia, poker, plus karaoke seven nights a week. ...
Sioux City, IA
See live music and entertainment acts weekly ranging from local to national acts in this unique venue. Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City, with a max capacity of 850, invites you to get within sweating distance of all of the rock, pop, country, and hip hop you love. ...
Lenox, MA
A picturesque Victorian manor built in 1885, the Apple Tree Inn marries the refined heritage of the Berkshires with the spirit of exploration, arts, and culture. Stay in a charming room or suite, enjoy live music and expertly-prepared drinks at The Ostrich Room, or have a leisurely decadent brunch at The Bellflower Restaurant & Terrace. Soak in the view of the Berkshires as you relax by the pool with a drink, or play a round of tennis on an outdoor court tucked away in the forest. ...
Jacksonville, FL
Archetype is an intimate music venue located in the historic Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. ...
Ardmore, PA
Ardmore Music Hall, an intimate 600 capacity venue on the Main Line in downtown Ardmore, PA, is one of the premier independent music venues in the Northeast for nationally touring acts. The venue features a state-of-the-art sound system, dance floor, balcony seating, four bars, and an intimate stage, premium downstairs seating, and a full bar with 20+ draughts and plentiful cocktail and wine options. ...
Detroit, MI
Located inside Music Hall Detroit, Aretha’s Jazz Café is a central downtown venue with full restaurant and bar service. Many local artists and legends perform jazz, blues, funk, rock, soul, and more in this intimate venue named for the one and only Aretha Franklin. Approximately once a month, the Jazz Café presents a national or global artist. ...
New York, NY
Formerly a bodega, Arlene’s Grocery opened its doors in 1995 as one of the first live music clubs in New York’s Lower East Side. The venue hosts a variety of local music acts in an intimate 100+ capacity room with great sound. ...
Arlington, TX
Arlington Music Hall in Arlington, TX, is an intimate auditorium showcasing top country music performers since opening in 1950. ...
Hilton Head Island, SC
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is an independent nonprofit theater bringing the performing and visual arts to the Lowcountry including drama, comedy, theater and more. Each year the Arts Center produces five plays or musicals, as well as cultural festivals and educational outreach. Performance spaces include the 349-seat Elizabeth Wallace Theater on the main floor and the 175-seat Rachel & John Jakes Studio Theater on the second floor. ...
Asheville, NC
Asheville Guitar Bar is an intimate music venue for all who love listening or playing. A hidden gem in the River Arts District showcasing some of the best local bands and singer/songwriters. ...
Asheville, NC
Asheville Music Hall is located in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC. The music hall offers quality production for artists, events, and fans. Asheville Music Hall is an all-genres venue that provides an intimate, live music experience. ...
Shoreline, WA
From live music, to comedy, to open mic nights, Aurora Borealis in Shoreline, WA, hosts a variety of events. The Aurora Borealis Event Center, located in the basement of the restaurant, has top-of-the-line audio and video equipment, a green room, and 300 square foot stage. The bar area can accommodate over 300 guests, but also has a smaller front stage area allowing for large crowds or intimate performances. ...
Vista, CA
Aztec Brewery is a historic brewery and music venue in Vista, CA, with great beer and seltzer, live music and good times. Aztec Brewing Company offers a range of styles with seasonal and limited specialties on tap exclusively in the Vista location. Aztec Brewery is proud to support local musicians, food vendors, and the San Diego beer scene with an intimate venue and taproom. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Memphis, TN
Located in the Cooper Young neighborhood in Midtown Memphis, TN, Bar DKDC is a restaurant and bar pairing global street fare with house cocktails in a funky space with a photo booth and live soul music. ...
New York, NY
Open since 2002, Barbès is a 60-capacity bar and performance space in the South Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Barbès presents world music, Western classical music, improvised music, Americana, and just about any kind of quality music that will suit its small back room. ...
Seattle, WA
Founded in 2012, Barboza is the sister showroom to Seattle’s legendary Neumos. Located in what was formerly an unfurnished basement and private event space, Barboza is an intimate music venue featuring the hottest up-and-coming local and national acts. During the weekends Barboza also hosts some of Seattle’s favorite dance nights, featuring a host of incredibly talented house and guest DJs. ...
Wichita, KS
Barleycorn’s is a live entertainment venue and bar located just outside of Wichita’s historic Old Town. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Madison, WI
BarleyPop Live is a craft beer bar and live music venue on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison, WI. The bar serves cocktails, 50 taps of craft beer and cider, a selection of bottles and cans, and to-go crowlers and growlers. Entertainment includes weekly trivia, comedy open mic, and live music in the back room Thursdays through Saturdays, plus pinball. BarleyPop Live is dog-friendly and allows outside food. The back room is also available for private events. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Muncie, IN
Be Here Now is a DIY music venue and craft brew bar in Muncie, IN, featuring an outdoor beer garden and patio. Operated by a volunteer staff of artists and musicians, Be Here Now strives to be one of the most unique and intimate music venues in the Midwest. ...
Cleveland, OH
The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern was opened in 2000 in the old Croatian Liberty Hall in Cleveland, OH. The venue has two stages: the intimate Tavern stage with a capacity of 148 and the Ballroom stage with a capacity of 500. ...
Chicago, IL
Located in the heart of Roscoe Village, Beat Kitchen has been serving up Chicago with an excellent variety of live music, food and beer since 1994. The venue is fully equipped with stage, state-of-the-art sound system, and lights for performances, readings, speakers and other artistic events. Both touring and local musicians, comedians and artists grace the stage with shows almost every night. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in Hillsboro Village, Belcourt Taps is an intimate performing space for some of Nashville’s most talented bands, songwriters and comedians. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Solana Beach, CA
Belly Up Solana Beach is a live music venue, located in Solana Beach, CA, since 1974. Belly Up features all types of music almost every night. Inside there are a combination of seated and standing areas holding a maximum of 600 people, plus two separate bars which easily handle the task of keeping the crowd lubricated. ...
New York, NY
Berlin Under A, New York City’s premiere small music venue and nightlife club, is located on 2nd St and Avenue A underneath 2A, a dim low-key dive bar. With state-of-the-art sound, rounded stage, and full backline, both up-and-coming and established acts like to perform in this intimate venue. ...
Hamden, CT
Best Video Film & Cultural Center (BVFCC) is a valued community space serving Greater New Haven with its world-class film archive, performance space, and cafe. Film screenings, live music, Lounge Night, and more are happening every single week. In addition, the performance area is available for community forums, school poetry readings, and other community events. ...
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda Theater is a beautifully restored 500-seat Art Deco theater built circa 1938 in Bethesda, MD. Formerly known as Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, the historic performing arts venue now presents a wide range of live music and entertainment. ...
Columbus, OH
The Big Room Bar is an intimate live music bar and neighborhood hangout located above the CD 92.9 FM radio station in the Brewery District of Columbus, OH. The venue hosts local, regional and national touring bands. Check out 30 years of music history in this unique venue full of music memorabilia. ...
Bridgeport, CT
Built in 1909, Bijou Theatre Bridgeport is a historic, cabaret-style theater presenting films, concerts, comedy and events. The intimate venue seats up to 200 with theater-style rows in the center and cabaret tables on either side and on the mezzanine level. The Bijou has a concession stand offering pizza, popcorn, soda, water, coffee and assorted candy and treats. There is also a full bar available before and after events and during intermission. No outside food or beverages are allowed. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Fort Worth, TX
Located across the plaza from the main entrance of Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the 81 Club has its own dance floor and performance stage and is equipped with concert-quality sound and lighting. Billy Bob’s 81 Club offers a diverse concert calendar featuring some of the best local, regional, and national talent. ...
Dunn, NC
Bird’s Nest Listening Room is an intimate, live music venue located in historic downtown Dunn, NC. ...
Loveland, CO
Black and Blues Music and Brews is Northern Colorado’s exclusive guitar boutique and intimate listening room featuring craft beer and cocktails. The music store specializes in boutique, handcrafted guitars, basses, amps, effects and accessories. And the intimate listening room offers original live music by up-and-coming artists. Black and Blues features live music every week, Friday through Sunday, from a range of local, regional, and international acts of various genres. ...
San Angelo, TX
Blaine’s Pub is located in historic downtown San Angelo, TX, with a cozy stage that gets you up close and personal with many of the popular and rising music stars. San Angelo’s original live music venue and a must-see stop on the popular Texas Country and Americana Music circuit. ...
Chicago, IL
World-renowned Blue Chicago has been presenting the best in authentic Chicago Blues in a warm and friendly atmosphere since 1985. Located in the heart of the River North entertainment district, Chicagoans and blues fans from all over the world pack the house nightly. ...
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Blue Jay Listening Room is an intimate, original music venue in Jax Beach, located in the Costa Verde Plaza upstairs from Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant. ...
New Orleans, LA
The Blue Nile is New Orleans’ premiere intimate music venue. Located in the heart of the historic Frenchmen Street, it has been the home of countless top funk, blues, soul, and brass shows, featuring local, national and international acts. This venue is well known as the original music club that gave birth to the music culture on Frenchmen Street. ...
Honolulu, HI
Blue Note Hawaii is located on level two of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu. The venue boasts a sophisticated, modern décor, and open sightlines of the stage from every area within the club. Outfitted with a state-of-the-art PA, digital sound boards, superb stage lighting and an intimate historic space, Blue Note Hawaii seats 326 guests. ...
Napa, CA
Founded in 1981, Blue Note Napa is an upscale jazz club/gourmet restaurant occupying the first floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House in downtown Napa, CA. The Blue Note Napa creates the quintessential Greenwich Village jazz club experience presenting intimate shows with major, touring musicians as well as local Bay Area artists, all paired with wine country cuisine and fine wines. ...
Boca Raton, FL
Opened in 2015, Boca Black Box in Boca Raton, FL, is an intimate 275-seat venue offering a variety of entertainment. The bar serves beer, wine, premium liquor and specialty cocktails. ...
San Francisco, CA
The Boom Boom Room in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District is an intimate live music venue with cocktails and dancing four nights a week from national headliners, legends, and rising-star bands. ...
Cleveland, OH
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland’s premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. BOP STOP is the place to see high-quality up-and-coming and well-established acts on the near-West side. Featuring tiered seating and an open floor plan, there’s not a bad seat in the house. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in Printers Alley in Downtown Nashville, TN, since 1995, Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar has live music every day, plus delicious Cajun and Creole eats made from scratch. There is table seating in the balcony upstairs overlooking the downstairs stage. ...
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Wilmington, NC
Bourgie Nights in Wilmington, NC, is a lounge that hosts traveling and local musicians in an intimate listening room environment. The space can accommodate up to 150, boasts state-of-the-art audio and video, and is Home of Wilmington Unplugged: first Tuesday monthly showcase of local singer/songwriters. ...
Amherst, MA
Bowker Auditorium is located in Stockbridge Hall on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. The venue is an intimate performance space with good sightlines and a gently sloped balcony that curves around three sides of the theater giving the auditorium an intimate feel. The auditorium is a key venue for professional performers booked by the UMass Fine Arts Center. ...
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