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    Dana B.

    I recently went to see a concert, Interpol here in Charlottesville. Everybody at the door was very friendly, and I felt like the sound and Acoustics were very good. Of course Interpol put on an amazing show. I had been a little bit concerned because it's been awhile since I've seen a concert at a smaller venue, however there was nothing to worry about. There is a balcony with excellent seating, we had amazing views of the band and the sound was not compromised at all. Location wise, The Jefferson Theater, it is located in the Downtown Mall, a convenient short walk from the Water Street parking garage. There are many eateries and shops to see before going to a show. I wouldn't hesitate to go there again for a concert.

    Really small and ambient venue. Only downside is that since it's small, the sound is amplified, so if you have any sensory issues that might be a problem. Got to see Noah Cyrus and felt more like an intimate setting and I got to be super close to her! The floor is slanted so it's higher in the back and lower closer to stage.

    Teddy Swims

    Awesome place to see a concert. Small but the sound is amazing. Bartenders were fast and efficient. Loved my visit

    James M.

    Music venues come in all shapes, sizes and characters. The Jefferson is a classy venue. Old style show theater interior decor is very grand feeling and gives the venue such a cool timeless vibe. The main dance floor area is still on a slight slant from where there were cinema/show seating. Standing on the incline seems slightly off putting at first but you get adjusted to it over time. The acoustics were great both upstairs (balcony seating) and downstairs(standing). For the size of the bar I was impressed to see a good selection of curated craft beers on offer, not just your usual domestic plonk which is a great touch for a music venue. The staff were friendly and the show was great (Brett Dennen)! Encore!

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    Janice P.

    What a great place for any kind of concert! Historic and beautiful but super functional, acoustics are great, attracts great acts at great prices...what else can you ask for? Both acoustic and rock acts sound great at the Jefferson. I've been to a concert for as low as $16 for a ticket (plus a $3 fee for the online purchase, but still), and it's always been super fun. The bigger artists like Ingrid Michaelson and Ben Folds can have ticket prices up to $45. The bartenders are great, efficient, and fair--the longest I've had to wait to get a drink was maybe 10 minutes when the bar was crowded in a sold-out concert. Have your ID ready at the door so you can get an over-21 wristband! Coat check is $2. No matter where you're standing in the audience the view (and the sound) is great since the hardwood floors slope gently down to the stage.

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    Nice intimate venue in a fun area of town. Decent bar, good service. Music sounded good here...

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    Beautiful and spacious venue. Very friendly and helpful staff, and the facility is very clean.

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    3.7(663 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Early afternoon visit and it was quiet. Service was attentive and the food was really good with a…read morefew caveats. Will say the ambiance was between family resturant and divebar. The reason for 4 stars is the food while good and unique missed the mark a bit. The fried elements seemed to either indicate the oil was a bit old or they overcooked a few of our items. The fried greenbeans while really good overall and a unique preparation. Had a subtle burnt flavor and same with the Catfish Poboy. The PoBoy was uniquely prepared too with green tomatoes that really worked well. But the condiment was thin, and the tomatoes could have been a bit thicker cut. So flavor was good, but could have been better. The fries that came with the sandwiches were good though. So TLDR, the breading on the catfish, and the fried green beans, was thick and looked slightly over cooked and tasted a tad burnt but at the same time the food itself seemed cooked properly. Not horrible and overall was very good. Just not 5 star. But much better than standard bar food fare. Standout though was the dessert (Hot Brownie with ice cream) it was absolutely amazing. I'll be back and hopefully can give them a 5 star later.

    Came to this restaurant while touring Charlottesville with friends. We were at the restaurant an…read moreearly dinner in the early afternoon. The restaurant was empty of customers and only a couple of guys at the bar. The waitress came to our table and took our drink order along with out food order. The drinks didn't arrive for about twenty minutes. After the delivery of the drinks, the waitress didn't return to our table to take a second or subsequent drink orders. Finally, the drinks arrived and we waited for the food. There are a lot of local craft beers on the list, along with a wide selection of whiskies. Would have been fun to try some, but we never really had service at out table. This bar is Irish themed and Irish folk music is played on the sound system, loudly. Not bad, but you do h a very to speak up during conversations. The food arrived and was ,"just okay". I had the fried chicken sandwich, my friends had the burger. My wife had the grilled chicken sandwich. All meals came with fries. The service needs to step up their game. It was not busy at all and the wait staff were more interesting in socializing with each other than tending to the customers. Also, the food was delivered warm, it probably had been sitting under a light for some time. This place has great potential, but changes in service staffs priorities need to happen. Not impressed with this place, but if you decide to give them a try, I hope your experiences are better than ours.

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    The Paramount Theater - Lobby

    The Paramount Theater

    4.4(29 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Lovely afternoon at The Paramount Theatre where we attended a ballet production of Snow White and…read morethe Seven Dwarves. Our tickets were inexpensive for genuinely good view of the stage in row J. Ushers were friendly and eager to assist everyone who needed help finding their seats. The antique decor, paintings of 17th century ladies & gents, and yellow upholstery all give an authentic live theater experience. There was a strange little wall mounted water fixture (see picture) that I really liked even though I'm not sure what it is practically for. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. We expected live instruments and were surprised it was set to prerecorded orchestral music, but the sound quality was great so no worries. My only real complaint is that when we stopped by earlier that afternoon to buy our tickets, the fellow at the window seemed really put out . He answered our questions, but it felt like we were imposing on him. There was no one in line behind us and it's our first time going to a ballet since childhood, so we had some newbie questions. To engage with something like this for the first time is to step outside of our comfort zone, and I wish that the guy helping us had shown a more generous tone in the customer service department. His palpable annoyance very nearly scared us off buying tickets to this show at all.

    This historical Theater is gorgeous! I'm so glad we came from out of town to see Mandy Patinkin…read morehere on a recent Sunday night. It was a short easy walk from our Home2Suites hotel. The lobby was nice. Bathrooms really nice. What a wonderful venue!

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    View from Orchestra right. H26 & H28

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