Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
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Reno, NV
The Cellar Stage at Alturas Bar in Reno, NV, is an entertainment venue with live music and more. Located in the basement of Reno’s oldest bar, this intimate venue is the local hub for live music. This unique venue captures the comfortable atmosphere of a speakeasy, yet packs the punch and production of a concert hall. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Conyers, GA
The Celtic Tavern Irish Pub & Restaurant is an intimate neighborhood bar and eatery in Olde Town Conyers, GA. The restaurant has an inclusive family-friendly atmosphere, a full bar, and amazing food. Regular entertainment includes trivia, open mic, and Ladies Night. ...
Natick, MA
Located in Natick’s historic Central Firehouse facility, The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) is an intimate listening room featuring a 270-seat performance space with a raised stage, professional audio system, and theatrical lighting. A concession stand is located in the lobby, serving an assortment of snacks and soft drinks at most performances. TCAN offers beer and wine service at all feature performances to patrons with acceptable ID. ...
Charleston, SC
The Charleston Pour House is a home-grown, independently operated music venue since 2002. There are two stages and two full service bars, inside the main venue and outside on the deck, with free live music nightly.. Root Note food container bar is located on the deck while Kwei Fei is in the building adjacent to the venue. The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market offers quality local products and produce, along with fun workshops, face painting and food trucks. Kids’ Drum Circles and other family-friendly events are offered regularly. ...
Denver, CO
The Clocktower Cabaret is a one-of-a-kind venue located beneath Denver’s Historic Daniels & Fisher Clocktower on the 16th Street Mall. A full bar serves a wide selection of wines, beers and cocktails, along with tasty snacks, appetizers and desserts. ...
Austin, TX
Opened in 1955, The Continental Club is one the oldest running clubs and an intimate live music venue in South Austin, TX. This historic bar has rows of high-top seating with a bar along one wall. ...
Johnson City, TN
Lined in oak with an excellent sound system and great sightlines, The Down Home is the premier listening room in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Since 1976, the venue has provided an intimate setting for a variety of musicians, theater, political rallies, writers series, poetry slams and more. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Ithaca, NY
The Downstairs Ithaca is a draft bar, meeting hall, and venue located below The Watershed bar in downtown Ithaca, NY. The Downstairs is open to the public Thursday through Saturday 6pm-1am. Audience capacity tops out at around 40 people and is best-suited for intimate performances and presentations. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Atlanta, GA
The EARL (East Atlanta Restaurant & Lounge) is an alternative music venue in Atlanta, GA. ...
Nashville, TN
Established in 2012, The East Room is a music and comedy venue and East Nashville’s favorite place to see up-and-coming local and touring talent. Enjoy free open mic comedy every Tuesday at 8pm. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Established in 2001, The Echo Los Angeles is a bar and nightclub located in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA, CA. The 350-capacity Echo and its 780-capacity sister venue Echoplex are the go-to destination for major local music events, dance nights, and a wide spectrum of touring acts. ...
Laughlin, NV
Located at the Edgewater Casino Resort on the Colorado River in southern Nevada, The Edge Pavilion (formerly E Center) is one of Laughlin’s premier live entertainment and special event venues. Seating just over 2,000, the indoor venue offers intimate seating and state-of the-art sound and lighting systems. Experience concerts, comedy, magic and more in a setting unlike any other. ...
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Albany, NY
Opened in 1978, The Egg is the Empire State Plaza’s center for the performing arts in Albany, NY. The Egg is a premier presenter of dance, music, theatre, comedy and family entertainment in its 980-seat Hart Theatre, the intimate 440 seat Lewis A. Swyer Theatre, as well as on its outdoor stage during the summer months. The Egg is owned by the State of New York. ...
Egremont, MA
The Egremont Barn is a performance venue and restaurant at The Egremont Village Inn in The Berkshires. Built in the 1820s, the barn has been meticulously restored and is now the premier intimate live music venue in the area. On any given night, you can enjoy up-and-coming singer-songwriters and bands from around the country. Dinner is available from Wednesday to Sunday in addition to a full bar featuring craft beer and cocktails. The Egremont Barn serves pub fare, seasonal specials, and has indoor and outdoor seating available. ...
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Iowa City, IA
The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City, IA, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. From intimate performances to school concerts to live theater, the Englert’s historic stage accommodates a variety of performances with its professional lighting, sound, and front of house staff. ...
Charlotte, NC
The Evening Muse is an all ages, original live music and performing arts venue in the NoDa Arts District in Historic North Charlotte, NC. The Muse brings acoustic music and much more to Charlotte in a great-sounding room. The venue has original artwork on the walls, a great selection of beer, wine and spirits, and music from some of the finest local, regional, and national talent. ...
Boulder, CO
Located on University Hill, the Fox Theatre is the premier live music club in Boulder, CO. The Fox offers top-notch talent, a world-class sound system, and an intimate 625-capacity atmosphere. ...
Cafes and Restaurants
Dallas, TX
The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge in Dallas, TX, has live music on two stages every night of the week. There is jazz/swing/dixieland from 7-10 PM and 2-5 PM on Sundays, and on the Frenchman Stage there is rock, alt-rock, alt-country, folk, punk or hip hop from 10-1:30 AM. ...
Millvale, PA
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls is a live music club, bar, and restaurant located upstairs from Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, PA. The venue is an intimate performance space for original up-and-coming artists and a warm and personal environment for regional and national artists. ...
Boca Raton, FL
Established in 2011, The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton is South Florida’s premier spot for live entertainment and dining. The Funky Biscuit is a musician owned and operated establishment featuring the finest national, regional and local entertainment, accompanied by a superb, down home, southern style menu. The Funky Biscuit provides an unparalleled listening and dining experience, in a quality and intimate atmosphere. ...
Idaho Falls, ID
The Gem is a live music and event venue in Idaho Falls, ID. Southeast Idaho’s place for live music, the local club presents artists, DJs, and (mostly) all-ages shows ranging from punk and metal to country and hip hop. ...
Spring City, PA
Built in 1908 as the Gem Theater, THE GEM Spring City Speakeasy is a two-story live music venue, event hall, bar and recording studio in Spring City, PA. THE GEM offers all genres of live music and performing arts every weekend in a unique and historic building with excellent acoustics and an intimate stage. Whether you are in the main listening room or second-floor balcony, THE GEM is an outstanding place to experience live entertainment. A cafe and bar are located in the balcony. ...
Asheville, NC
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub is a state-of-the-art live music, performance, and private event venue located in the historic River Arts District, in downtown Asheville, NC. The Grey Eagle is also Asheville’s longest-running all-ages venue, featuring a large dance floor, relaxing patio area, and one of the best sound systems in Asheville. The performance room boasts an intimate stage with options for seated shows, two flat-screen TVs, and projector. ...
Seattle, WA
Formerly an underground speakeasy, The Grotto at The Rendezvous in Seattle has a private bar, small extendable stage, complete sound system and a capacity of up to 80 people. The intimate downstairs performance space is perfect for comedy, poetry slams, author readings, and smaller live performance events. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Menlo Park, CA
The Guild Theatre is an intimate, not-for-profit event and performance space in Menlo Park, CA, bringing live music and entertainment to the Peninsula region. With its state-of-the-art sound and lights, the venue hosts a wide range of music, film, and special events programming. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Chicago, IL
The Hideout is a small prohibition-era bar and intimate performance space in Chicago, IL, that hosts all kinds of live independent music and dancing. Legal since 1934, The Hideout is music, art, performance, plays, poetry, rock and rebellion. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Albany, NY
Established in 2013, The Hollow Bar + Kitchen is an independent restaurant, bar, and iconic music venue in historic downtown Albany, NY, with 4-star dining, a huge selection of unique craft beers, and amazing live music. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Located in the middle of Hollywood on Cahuenga Blvd, The Hotel Café has two stages that run simultaneously. Main Stage has a capacity of 215 with seating for around 40 people. Second Stage is a more intimate room that holds 75 people with seating for around 25 people. ...
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Washington, DC
Located in the Shaw District of Washington, DC, The Howard Theatre is a fully equipped venue with state-of-the-art production, audio visual and lighting systems. Established in 1910, the historic theater offers two-tiered horseshoe-shaped seating centered on a 30-foot stage, making even the largest event seem intimate.The Center Stage room can accommodate up to 250 seated or 500 standing. ...
Cafes and Restaurants
Manchester, CT
Enjoy live entertainment and great dining at The Hungry Tiger Cafe and Restaurant in Manchester, CT. The intimate Hungry Tiger Music Club offers rock, blues, folk, or who knows what almost every night with local and national acts on its small stage. ...
San Francisco, CA
Opened in 2004 in San Francisco’s NoPa district, The Independent is a premier live music venue bringing a diverse mix of entertainment – from hip-hop to EDM, comedy to podcasts, and everything in between. ...
Hilton Head Island, SC
The Jazz Corner is an award-wining jazz club and restaurant located in the The Village at Wexford on Hilton Head Island since 1999. The Jazz Corner presents sensational entertainment paired with gourmet cuisine. A dream of the late jazz musician and historian, Bob Masteller, the 50-seat Jazz Corner has become a Low Country landmark. ...
Indianapolis, IN
The Jazz Kitchen opened its doors in 1994 as Indy’s premier destination for jazz and beyond. The Jazz Kitchen presents a wide variety of local, regional and international jazz artists in an intimate supper club style venue. The entire experience would not be complete without its NOLA meets Midwest cuisine. ...
Kenney, TX
Originally built in 1887, The Kenney Store in Kenney, TX, has live music almost every night of the week. Two-step, waltz, or line-dance under the neon lights. Drink a few ice cold beers, specialty wines, or signature drinks from the full bar. Devour in-home cooking for lunch or dinner. ...
Irwin, PA
The Lamp Theatre premier intimate venue for live music, theatre and events in Westmoreland County. The theater opened in downtown Irwin, PA, in 1937, but has been renovated with comfortable seats and top-of-the-line lighting and sound to provide you with a memorable experience at every show. ...
Cambridge, MA
Founded in 2005, The Lilypad is a community gathering place and Boston’s home for avant-garde music and art. The Lilypad is an 80-person capacity venue and event space located in Inman Square, Cambridge, MA. The venue is available to rent for musical performances, theatrical performances, film screenings, readings, comedy, private parties and other events. The Lilypad serves craft beer, wine, hard cider and soft drinks. ...
San Francisco, CA
The Lost Church is a nonprofit arts organization serving the San Francisco Bay Area by creating, sustaining, and defending spaces for live performance. The Lost Church San Francisco theater is now located in the legendary North Beach Neighborhood. It is an intimate, 99-seat venue featuring regional and touring performing artists in music, comedy, theater, improv, film, spoken word and more. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages are available from the bar. ...
Syracuse, NY
The Lost Horizon was founded in East Syracuse in 1976 and has since become one of the longest operational club-sized concert venues in Central New York. This landmark venue presents music from all genres from local and national performers. ...
Flint, MI
Open since 2002, The Machine Shop Concert Lounge is an independently owned and operated music venue in Flint, MI. The venue books the best live music entertainment in rock, metal, and outlaw country. ...
Portsmouth, NH
Around the corner from The Music Hall Historic Theater in Portsmouth, NH, The Music Hall Lounge offers the same amenities in an intimate setting. Originally opened in 2011, the Lounge is a contemporary space featuring an open-concept, nightclub vibe with flexible seating options and bar. The venue hosts high-quality programming including national and international music acts, comedians, and authors. ...
Phoenix, AZ
The Nash Jazz Club is located in the vibrant Roosevelt Row Arts District in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The Nash is an intimate venue hosting concerts with local and national artists, as well as training programs for musicians of all ages and genres. The music room and education facility create a community of jazz enthusiasts and musicians who build on the past to create a modern musical experience. The Nash is named for internationally renowned drummer and Phoenix native Lewis Nash. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Granbury, TX
Nestled in the heart of the bustling Historic Granbury Square, The New Granbury Live is a destination for live performance enthusiasts of all kinds. This intimate 270-seat facility gets you up close with some of the best acts in Texas. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Newton, NJ
The historic Newton Theatre, founded in 1924, is a 605-seat performing arts center in the heart of beautiful Sussex County, NJ. Skylands Performing Arts Center presents concerts, comedians, family productions and more in an intimate setting. ...
Portland, OR
The Old Church Concert Hall is a nonprofit, non-religious, all-ages venue in Portland’s West End creative and cultural district. Built in 1882, the historic venue features stunning architecture, a marquee, bar, stage, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems in an intimate 300-seat space. Programming includes a full range of classical and acoustic music, comedy, spoken word, lectures and speakers. ...
Cedar Rapids, IA
Located in the historic ZCBJ building in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia District, The Olympic South Side Theater features a full bar, a large stage, unique mezzanine balcony and room for up to 300 seating or 500 standing. The facility includes dressing rooms, green rooms, A/V with wireless microphones and projector, an intimate cocktail bar and reception area, and huge windows on three sides. ...
Madison, WI
The Orpheum Theater Madison first opened in 1927 as a vaudeville venue and Art Deco movie palace in downtown Madison, WI. The live performance and musical theater is currently booked and operated by Frank Productions Concerts, hosting regular concerts, stand-up comedy shows, weddings and events. ...
Torrington, CT
The Outlet for The Arts is an intimate recording studio and performing art space located in downtown Torrington, CT. The Outlet For The Arts, LLC is a music production studio with recording and mixing services. ...
Providence, RI
The Parlour Music & Food on North Main in Providence, RI, is the best place for great local and national live music seven nights a week. Enjoy good food, drinks, and great people. ...
Mobile, AL
The Peoples Room of Mobile is a premier destination for live music featuring the finest local, national and international singer/songwriters, storytellers and musicians in an intimate setting. ...
Raleigh, NC
The Pour House Music Hall is Raleigh’s home for live music since 1997. The venue is a record shop by day and live music venue at night presenting an eclectic mix of local and nationally touring bands. The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop has an extensive selection of both new and used vinyl. ...
Lansing, MI
Founded in 2015, The Robin Theatre is a community-focused performing arts space located in the REO Town district south of Lansing, MI. The Robin Theatre curates an eclectic series of music, comedy, poetry and more. ...
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Somerville, MA
Located in the heart of Davis Square, The Rockwell is an inclusive neighborhood venue showcasing music, comedy, theater, burlesque and everything in between from artists all over the globe. The intimate performance space holds up to 180 and features an audio system, video projection, a stage and lighting. ...
Lewes, DE
The Room at Cedar Grove is an intimate supper club and music venue near Lewes, DE. Chef Cullen keeps a constant flow of high caliber music and entertainment moving through his doors including national touring acts. ...
San Pedro, CA
Opened in 2019, The Sardine San Pedro is a beer, wine, and coffee bar with a record store up front, and beyond that is the Recess Ops performance space. The Sardine/Recess Ops also has karaoke on Monday, trivia on Tuesdays, and features an outdoor patio area in the back. ...
Houston, TX
Located in Houston’s East Downtown neighborhood, The Secret Group is a bar and multi-purpose entertainment venue featuring local and nationally touring comedians and musical acts. The Secret Group offers a full bar, a selection of draft and can beers, and ciders. Try comedy open mic up to five nights a week. ...
Detroit, MI
Located on the lower level, The Shelter at St. Andrew’s Hall offers a private bar, stage, cabaret seating, a DJ booth, red curtains and private rooms. The venue offers a gritty-yet-exclusive ambience, with a large stage, open floor plan and a green room for artists. ...
Old Lyme, CT
Located at the Old Lyme Inn in the Old Lyme Historic District, The Side Door Jazz Club is an intimate, 68-seat music venue and bar presenting world-class jazz every Friday and Saturday. The 13-room Old Lyme Inn offers exceptional dining, full bar service, indoor and outdoor dining, and many other amenities. ...
Orlando, FL
The Social Orlando is a premier indie music venue hosting international and nationally touring acts. With a talent roster of this magnitude and a mere 400 person capacity, it’s not hard to believe that the majority of shows sell out in this intimate spot nestled in downtown Orlando, FL. ...
Denver, CO
The Soiled Dove Underground, nestled beneath the Tavern Lowry, is in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of the Lowry Landmark Urban Community. The room is configured with three levels of tiered seating arranged in a semicircle facing the stage and generous dance floor. With each seat no more than 45 feet from the stage, the Dove is Denver’s intimate concert experience. ...
Oakland, CA
The Sound Room is an intimate all-ages listening room in Oakland, CA. The Sound Room is the home of Bay Area Jazz and Arts, Inc (BAJA), a nonprofit organization focused on music and art, with an emphasis on jazz performance. ...
Westbury, NY
The Space at Westbury Theater is a concert hall and special events center in Westbury, NY, with a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, fully equipped stage, two video screens, six full bars, and the plush Lounge at The Space. The Space books all of the hottest events from modern concerts and comedy shows, to philharmonic masterpieces. ...
Roanoke, VA
The Spot on Kirk is an intimate music venue and gathering place on Kirk Avenue in Downtown Roanoke that runs as a nonprofit organization. The 125-capacity venue includes a stage and a projector with a screen. A variety of local and national musicians perform at The Spot: folk, blues, Americana, singer-songwriter, hip-hop, R&B, and even Zydeco. Blue Ridge Catering provides a cash bar with beer, wine, sodas, and water. ...
San Antonio, TX
The Starlighter is a live music and event venue in the Deco District of San Antonio, TX. From markets with local vendors to concerts displaying local and touring bands, there is sure to be an event for you. ...
Parker, CO
Opened in 2018, the The Studio at Mainstreet is a local service garage converted into a live music and comedy venue. The venue features a cool, retro vibe in the heart of downtown Parker, CO, with ample private parking, outdoor patio access, and full bar service. With seating capacity up to 99, the Studio@Mainstreet hosts a regular schedule of local and regional music, comedy, and theater acts complimented by a small bites pub menu. ...
Hotels and Music Venues
West Hollywood, CA
Established in 2022, The Sun Rose on Sunset is an intimate live music venue located within the Pendry Hotel West Hollywood on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. Formerly home to the House of Blues Sunset Strip, The Sun Rose is an upscale, 150-seat listening room with some of the best sound in California. The venue hosts some of the biggest artists in the world for residencies, public shows, private parties, and surprise guest performances. ...
Philadelphia, PA
Located in Philadelphia’s historic Society Hill, The Twisted Tail Bourbon House and Juke Joint offers over 120 different whiskies and serves progressive American fare flame-broiled on a charcoal grill. Enjoy innovative comfort food while listening to live blues music and entertainment six nights a week. ...
Salt Lake City, UT
Since opening in 2001, The Urban Lounge has been providing Salt Lake City with a vast array of live performances from artists that you won’t find anywhere else in the state. The comfortable bar setting allows for music-lovers ages 21 and up to experience internationally-acclaimed artists and unsung, underground heroes alike in a uniquely intimate atmosphere. ...
Tulsa, OK
Vanguard Tulsa is an intimate live music venue showcasing frequent performances by emerging and independent bands and DJs. Located in historic Brady district in downtown Tulsa between the Brady Theater and Cain’s Ballroom. ...
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