Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
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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. ...
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Lake Orion, MI
Established in 2016, 20 Front Street is a mostly acoustic, intimate listening room in Lake Orion, MI, designed to provide a live music experience unlike any other venue in the area. 20 Front Street features national and local talent every weekend. At just 80 seats, every show feels like a private concert. ...
Bars and Event Venues
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. ...
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Annapolis, MD
Located in the heart of historic downtown Annapolis, MD, 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery is an intimate coffeehouse and listening room presenting the best in live music nightly. Highlighting the rich diversity of the local music scene, genres include jazz, Americana, folk, indie, bluegrass, bossa nova and classical. ...
Atlanta, GA
529 Bar is an East Atlanta Village bar and entertainment venue. Enjoy regular live music and comedy on an intimate stage. ...
Washington, DC
Established in 1980, 9:30 Club is a venue and local music institution in Washington, DC. The club features the best sound, perfect sightlines, parquet floors, a wraparound balcony, and a stage mounted on rails that can be moved back and forth to create more or less space as needed. Four full bars located throughout the club offer a 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. ...
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. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
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. ...
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. ...
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 & Restaurant offers casually sophisticated dining with some of the best musicians from the midwest, Chicago, New York, New Orleans, and even musicians traveling from California. Andy’s presents four 75-minute shows nightly. There is a bar area, elevated back corner seating, and a main seating area. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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
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 includes two unique spaces. The 75-capacity front bar of Arlene’s Grocery is known as The Butcher Bar. Accommodating up to 110 guests, The Venue is a versatile space with a state-of-the-art sound system, theatrical lighting, and a full bar. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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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. ...
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Cleveland, OH
Opened in 2000, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern is an eclectic music venue located in the former Croatian Liberty Home in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. As part of the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District, Beachland is a pillar of the local music scene and artistic community. Two separate spaces, the 500-capacity ballroom and 148-capacity tavern, allow Beachland to offer multiple concerts nightly by local and national musical acts. The Beachland also participates in community-focused and special events, workshops and industry mixers, and annual festivals. Beachland Brunch features DJs spinning vinyl on Sundays. The venue has a full kitchen, an extensive beer selection, and a vintage shop in the basement called This Way Out! ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 Co 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. Blaine’s is 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. ...
Honolulu, HI
Blue Note Hawaii is an intimate space located inside level two of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI. The venue boasts a sophisticated, modern décor, open sightlines, a state-of-the-art PA, digital sound boards, superb stage lighting, and seating for up to 326 guests. Blue Note Hawaii features a year-round lineup of musical entertainment; from local talent and Hawaiian music to international sensations. ...
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. ...
Bars and Event Venues
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. ...
Lombard, IL
Brauer House Lombard is a rock-inspired restaurant and live music venue in Lombard, IL, offering intimate shows on two stages: Brauer House and BHouse Live. Brauer House Lombard features local, regional, and national bands from a wide range of genres including rock, country, punk, metal, hip hop and more. Brauer House offers a fantastic music experience and amazing food unlike any in the Chicagoland suburbs. ...
New York, NY
Created by musicians, for musicians, Brooklyn Music Kitchen is a restaurant and music venue in Clinton Hill that gives local and global artists the opportunity to perform, record, and stream their performances from a live soundstage in an intimate setting. Every Wednesday, bring your instrument or your voice and get up on stage with the house band. ...
Golden, CO
Located in historic downtown Golden, CO, the Buffalo Rose is the premier event venue and restaurant in the Denver metro area. Built in 1922, the 650-capacity Live @ the Rose Venue features soaring ceilings, steel trusses, elegant lighting, its original brick walls and boasts a powerful audio system and a state-of-the-art video projection system. The venue is comprised of a main street-level space and a second-floor mezzanine.Additionally, the smaller Sky Bar Stage on the restaurant side, is located on the back patio. Buffalo Rose books local, regional and touring bands outdoor April through October. In the colder months, live music is moved indoors. Soloists and duets are hosted in the restaurant lounge. ...
Shirley, MA
Locally-owned since 1946, Bull Run Restaurant is a farm-to-table restaurant and concert venue in Shirley, MA, bringing live entertainment to the rustic setting in north central Massachusetts. Bull Run includes four performance spaces: The Sawtelle Room holds 300, The Ballroom holds 70, The Patio holds up to 80, and the Tavern. Bull Run Restaurant showcases world class entertainment with international, national, and local performers year round ...
Bloomington, IN
Built as a movie house in the 1920s, The Buskirk-Chumley Theater is an intimate venue in downtown Bloomington, IN. The theater is the primary performance venue for the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, Cardinal Stage Company, the PRIDE Film Festival, and Indiana University’s African American Arts Institute. The 630-seat theater hosts events of all kinds including touring concerts, dance recitals, university lectures, theatrical productions, orchestra, comedy, opera and film.BCT Management, Inc. operates the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on behalf of the City of Bloomington. ...
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Seattle, WA
C & P Coffee Company is one of West Seattle’s most original coffee houses, a gathering spot that the locals call “West Seattle’s Living Room”. C&P’s 1904 Craftsman-style home features cobblestone front and rear decks and a tree-lined outdoor garden. The coffeehouse is home to a variety of events including live music, open mics, poetry and storytelling, arts and crafts fairs, lectures and more. ...
Austin, TX
Established in 1979, Cactus Café & Bar is one of Austin’s premier listening rooms. The Cactus is an intimate live music performance venue with a national reputation for showcasing the top local, regional, national and international acoustic music acts. The Cactus Café is located in the southwest corner of the historic Texas Union building on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. ...
Freeport, ME
Cadenza is a unique, intimate live music venue in Freeport, MN. Opened in 2019, the high-quality performance venue accommodates up to 85 people, seated at tables of four, in a casual and comfortable setting. Cadenza offers a light menu of pizza, sandwiches, snacks, and an assortment of wine and beer. ...
Portland, OR
Established in 1973, Artichoke Community Music is a music store, production studio, thriving educational space and performance venue: Café Artichoke. Artichoke Community Music provides a creative space for people of all ages and background to gather, play, and share traditional music from all cultures in a generous listening environment. ...
Sacramento, CA
Home to the local underground music scene, Cafe Colonial is an intimate all-ages venue located next to the Colonial Theatre in Sacramento, CA. The café serves food plus beer and wine for those over 21. ...
Carrboro, NC
Located in downtown Carrboro, the Cat’s Cradle has been the Triangle’s premier live music venue for over 40 years. With a capacity of 750 people, the Cat’s Cradle allows concert-goers a chance to see established and up-and-coming bands alike in an intimate setting. Cat’s Cradle has two adjacent venues: the Main Room, and the smaller Back Room. ...
Atlanta, GA
Center Stage Atlanta features three separate live performance stages. The historic Center Stage Theater, the original venue renowned for its acoustics and intimate live show experience, holds up to 1050. The Loft is an industrial 650-capacity live music and event space. Vinyl is a 300-capacity staple in Atlanta’s local music bar scene. Center Stage is operated by independent Atlanta promoter Rival Entertainment. ...
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Santa Barbara, CA
Center Stage Theater is an intimate black box theater located on the top floor of Paseo Nuevo mall in downtown Santa Barbara, CA. The theater is available to rent for plays, concerts, dance performance, screenings, readings, lectures, meetings, and all kinds of events. Center Stage Theater is operated by Artspace, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation. ...
St. Louis, MO
Located on the first level of the Larry J. Weir Center for Independent Media building in St. Louis’ Grand Center Arts District, Central Stage includes a full bar and an intimate, 140-capacity performance space. Enjoy St. Louis-based and regional acts, as well as up-and-coming national talent. The venue also features the weekly Mid Coast Comedy Series on Thursdays. ...
Denver, CO
Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom is an independent music venue in Denver, CO. Cervantes’ has two rooms that offer live music simultaneously; Cervantes’ and The Other Side. Each room operates independently of the other but they are connected physically. Cervantes’ holds 900 people and includes an intimate wraparound balcony and top-of-the-line sound system.The Other Side holds 500 people and has equally impressive traits. ...
Denver, CO
Cervantes’ Masterpeice Ballroom & Cervantes’ Other Side is located on Welton Street in Denver has two rooms that offer live music simultaneously, Cervantes’ and The Other Side. Each room operates independently of the other but they are connected giving patrons the ability to venture back and forth between each room. ...
Anaheim, CA
Chain Reaction is a state-of-the-art live music, concerts, and events venue located in Anaheim, CA. ...
Charleston, SC
Charleston Music Hall is located in the Upper King Street area of historic downtown Charleston, SC. Above all else, the Music Hall is a listening room; an intimate environment in which the audience and the artist can interact on a more personal level. The versatile space combines historical elegance with modern functionality. ...
Boulder, CO
Chautauqua Community House was built in 1918 in Boulder, CO, and still has the warmth and intimacy of a historic, private home today. The venue hosts intimate concerts, lectures, workshops and classes as well as meetings, retreats, and other private events. The main room features hardwood floors, a fireplace, a grand piano, and a large covered porch. ...
New Orleans, LA
Chickie Wah Wah is an intimate music bar located in Mid-City New Orleans. Chickie Wah Wah presents local music of all sounds as well as specially curated performances by touring artists. ...
Atlanta, GA
City Winery Atlanta has an intimate music venue, winery, restaurant, bar, patio and and industrial chic tasting room. City Winery is Atlanta’s premier live music and event venue with shows nearly every day of the week. Boasting a spacious stage and exceptional Meyer Sound system along with complete audio, video, and lighting capabilities, the City Winery concert hall has its own separate entrance, green room, and full-size bar as well as three retractable 10′ video screens. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in Sobro, City Winery Nashville is the city’s only live music venue, fully-functioning urban winery, restaurant, and private event space all rolled into one. Enjoy live music, comedy, and wine events in an intimate space a full bar, a built-in stage, and state-of-the-art sound and production. ...
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