This place is freaking amazing. My brother and his friends took me here with my buddy (we were visiting from San Francisco area) and didn't expect much since it was kind of empty for a Thursday night. Regardless, the pianists/singers/comedians/geniuses absolutely killed it. It was like a Paseo sandwich for my ears; amazing and dirthy..just filthy. My only regret was not bringing more cash to throw at these guys to play re-worked Disney songs and AC/DC. I visit Seattle about twice a year and will be coming back each time. Oh, the bartender/manager is great, too. The drinks are decently priced and on the strong side...very good thing. read more

Made a reservation on-line and got confirmation! GREAT!!! Was the first stop in a string of places for a friend's bachelorette party. Tuesday night comes around and we show up at 7:30 our reservation time to find the place CLOSED! No sign except for the times which said they were suppose to be open. They still took my reservation even if they were going to be closed.... Luckily there were other restaurants in the area that were open and accomadated a party of 8!!! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. YOU MUST GO. The talent is crazy amazing. They could make that Rebecca Black song look good without even batting an eyelash. I've only seen Jordan and Aaron play, but I was completely blown away. Their range of music is huge! They played songs ranging from Sisqo's Thong song, to Nirvana's Teen Spirit to Aretha Franklin's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. It's fun, the service is as expected and the entertainment is great! so what are you waiting for?? Go to Keys on Main! read more

Loving this place so much. Thursday night is lady night so most of the cocktails are 4 dollars each. And the atmosphere is fun and entertaining. Spent a lot of cashes there tho. read more

Holy crap, the caliber of talent on display here blew my mind. We planned to stay till 11:30 and stayed till the pianos stopped at 1:30. There was a man and a woman playing and I found their dynamic together extremely charming with a feel of genuine spontaneity. The woman had an absolutely gorgeous voice I thought, which isn't exactly typical for a piano bar. I don't think it does these performers justice to call this a piano bar, it felt like I had a front row seat at a traveling comedy/music show that I'd have felt good paying $100 a ticket for. It was like broadway quality performance, or the time you thought you overpaid for some big comedy act and then had the time of your life and understood better what world class performance feels like. Hard to believe they really do this multiple times a week with that kind of energy, wit, and skill right there on Roy. The establishment itself felt like it was aggressively managed with total focus on the performance. No food (because it would take too long and too much space on tables), no cover (because they believe enough in the performers and their ability to keep you there, drinking, and tipping for songs). Got there at 10:00 Saturday and it was slammed. Drinks in our hands in 8 minutes and with some aggressive hovering we got a table in 20 minutes. I appreciated that when my wife ordered a drink and the server didn't understand what she was asking for, the server knelt down and very carefully asked for clarification and wrote it down and had my wife check it. How many times have I had a server just bring the wrong thing when a place is as slammed and as loud as this was? Anyway, it strikes me that this place will always net the occasional pissed off review, partly because it is edgy, and the performers take some serious risks in pretty aggressively cajoling the crowd, but more so because everything happens at a million miles an hour, and the whole establishment kind of rings of performance, not restaurant-style hospitality. Not like, "we run this show, so screw you" at all--you feel very welcome--rather, all of the energy is on pulling off an insane show, first and foremost. So there isn't the sort of "customer is always right" attitude that I notice a couple negative reviews demanding. And i can imagine when the occasional Bar-type error arrises, the manager isn't going to be there in a jiffy to comp your tab or whatever. Again, because, as I understand it, the manager is actually one of the guys on the piano playing his guts out. read more

We had a great time, the guys were really talented. Lots of laughs and good tunes! It was interactive and a fun switch up from the regular bar or live music setting. read more

The atmosphere here is lively and exciting and the staff really know how to get the crowds going. Love coming here, the songs requested never disappoints. It is quite easy to spend your money quite freely though, if you aren't careful with your $$. read more

Nice vibe and good place. Seating is really tight. If you didn't grow up in America it's hard to fOllow all the songs however it's a delight to see others enjoying and letting lose. Good for birthday/anniversary/milestone celebrations read more

Keys On Main - Nice music, decent beer selection and drinks. They can do better with the seatings - Music Venues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Why the heck haven't i noticed this place before?! Such a hidden find (somewhat). No cover, great drinks, and 100% awesome music! Pretty easy to park around the area. I am not sure if they have food, but they defo have allllcccooohhhooolll! This place can get rowdy and pretty loud, so this isn't your romantic date kind of place. I enjoyed the amazingness that was improv piano arrangement and the super recognizable aongs they play. With a few drinks in, you are defo bound to have a good time! I take that back...a greatly fantastic awesome-o time! Enjoy! read more

I love Keys on Main. Having used to live three blocks away, my friend and I were fairly often and always had a great drinking drinking Touchdowns and singing along to people's requests. Last night however I had my bachelorette party there and Ben, Aaron and David the Bartender took such good care of us. They went along with our absurd requests and had fun with us and made it such a great night for me and my bridesmaids. I could not recommend this place enough, great singers/pianists and delicious drinks--what more could you want? read more

I was my friend's birthday, so a friend and I wanted to surprise her with a bday party here. The experience working with the employees here was awesome and the piano players were awesome. We all had a blast. SERVICE // THUMBS WAY UP I called and made a reservation about a week in advance and it was so easy AND I originally had 20 people. This got shaved down to about 12, I called the day before to update them and the entire experience was seamless. MUSIC & FUN // THUMBS WAY UP The two gentlemen who were performing were fantastic! They were so charming, exuberant, and incredibly talented. It was such a blast. I've been to 88 Keys in Pioneer Square and yes, it is Pioneer Square, so it's a different feel, but it was waaaaay more crude there. The guys here at Keys on Main were hilarious but didn't have to degenerate themselves to super dirty jokes. There's a fine line. DRINKS // SO-SO The prices were great for the wine, beer, and cocktails, but the cocktails were on the sweet side. No biggy though, they got the job done ;) TIP: come with dollar bills - you get to hear your song requests sooner the more moolah you have. I will definitely be coming back here. read more

Meh. Major snoozefest for me. The pianists are extremely talented, so I must give credit where it's due....but I don't know, something about the place just was very plain and boring to me. I went for a friend's birthday celebration, and originally went to the wrong venue - 88 Keys. By the time I made it into Keys on Main, I was surprised how different the vibe felt. 88 Keys felt more lively and looked more like what I'd consider to be a dueling piano bar. Keys on Main felt stuffy and conservative, and it looked like someone had simply converted an old warehouse into a piano bar. At one point during the performances, I looked around at my table and the majority of our party looked bored. To be honest, dueling piano bars just aren't my thing. I've tried to like them, I just can't. People were paying $10-$15 to hear a song that wasn't even played in it's entirety. I'd much prefer to keep my money and listen to a DJ spin music where I can hear the actual song. Again, just my personal preferences. If dueling piano bars are your thing, this might be a decent spot. Mandatory positives: As mentioned above, pianists are extremely talented Cocktail waitress was attentive and timely Watching drunk Bachelorettes' dance moves that look like they're having seizures is always fun, too read more

I came here on the Friday after the 4th of July with a group of 5. We made a reservation online and followed the instructions (show up by 8, show starts at 8:30) and really didn't need to. We rushed dinner, but definitely could have shown up at 9 or 9:30 and gotten a table without a problem. The three performers were excellent. Super high energy, did a great job getting the crowd going, and knew an amazing repertoire of songs. We heard rock to classics to new pop songs to SNL comedy songs. Different groups seemed to tend to request different music genres. If you only want to hear one type of music, you might not love this place. I didn't love the rock, but they generally would do one rock song and then do something else next. You can request a song with a tip, generally $5 but more money will get your song played faster. There was a birthday party there that night that was putting down $30 on songs to get them played! Drink prices are great here. We shared a $20 bottle of wine that was pretty good! Glass prices were generally around $5-6. The performers definitely encourage you to keep drinking to get more into the music. Not the most family friendly (well, and you have to be 21+), but a fun night for a group of friends. Do note that they do not sell food here, which is too bad. read more

I visited Keys on Main to celebrate my friend's birthday. We had a table reserved, which was great because by 11:30 PM it was standing room only. All of the players were very funny and talented, but special shout out to Aaron B. for making our night so much fun. His 90's mashup of Spice Girls - Wannabe and The Fresh Price of Bel Air was flawless. Only to be topped by his rendition of Tupac's California Love. I love that they were able to play songs of all genre's and eras. I found some of the bad reviews sort of funny. Complaining they gave away your table? Then don't show up late! Complaining about the song choices? You should EXPECT to hear any classic karaoke songs because that is what everyone else wants to sing along to. And my favorite - complaining about getting called out for being on your phone in the front row. It happened when I went too. If you're going to be directly in front of the players, it's pretty rude to be on your phone. Pros: *Extremely talented piano players *Good drink prices Cons: *Parking is hard to find *They don't serve food read more

DISCLAIMER: I have been there only once and on a Friday night. tl;dr: Amazing place. Cheap beers. Talented performers. Expensive song suggestions. Longer version: I never thought piano would be so much fun. I had expected a nice formal setting with someone playing slow classics. It turned out the scene was almost like a night club (yes even with just the piano). It turns out the beer was much cheaper than I expected. 6$ beer mugs. Song suggestions are expensive. How it works is suggestions with higher $ tips are played first. It went up to 20-25$ per song that night (ppl were drunk :p) Would've given it the 5th star as well. -1 just for costly music suggestions (yea you guessed it right they didn't play my song). Must visit ! read more

Love this place! I am a passionate music lover who lives on top of Queen Anne hill and this is is the perfect neighborhood spot to get together with friends for drinks and songs on the weekend. It's also a great place to have a birthday party, going away party, holiday party, ANY party, etc. I have been to many get togethers here, I had my last birthday party here, and this is where my company is having its holiday party this year! During weeknights it's also a cool spot to come down and sing karaoke or check out an open mic while they have some cool drink specials. The bartender and serving staff have always been friendly, many of them have taken the time to memorize my name. All in all they have an amazing staff full of talented musicians and singers who always seem full of good cheer, ready to accommodate, and keep the party and good vibes flowing. I really can't say enough great things about this place, it's one of my favorite spots to hang out and have a great time! read more

I love few places the way I love Keys on Main. I typically come on Thursdays which I find to be completely underrated. I have spent the past couple birthdays at Keys sitting... oh wait who am I kidding... DANCING to the tunes! Aaron and Jordan are amazing, the nights they play together are everything. Travis behind the bar- my man. He's the best! What amazes me about the staff is that if you give them a request they don't know, they will try to learn it- if not on the spot, by the next week for sure! PLEASE visit them. You won't be disappointed. Also, they recently redid the bar area and it makes the space SO much more open and welcoming. I hate that there is now a cover to get in on Friday and Saturday but it's WORTH IT! It's the type of place you go and don't need any other bar stops throughout your night- 1 stop shop. What more could you want?! **Bring your bills if you want to hear your fave song. They don't play for free! Also expect to have no voice by the end of the night from singing along! read more

I have been to my fare share of dueling piano bars in multiple states and I have to say this is one of the best. I have gone with a group before, need to go online and book reservations well before if you want to accommodate a large group, and just with a few friends and neither time has disappointed. The groups that have reservations usually get there around 8:30 (start of the show) so if you are not going in a large group if you head over around 10:30-11:00 you can usually get one of the tables as a group leaves. Great place for bachelorette parties as well as I have probably seen a group of girls celebrating one of their bachelorette's every time I have been there. The piano players/singers are really good and truly go out of their way to make everyone have a good time by being funny, engaging the crowd and feeding off of the room's vibe. The group can get a bit raunchy so you will definitely need a drink or two to get on their page. Overall a great place and I look forward to coming here every time I can. read more

I loved this place! They are extremely talented and can do pretty much any song you request. They even did a Disney medley one of the nights we were there. The staff is really nice and friendly and the drinks were good, too. You should definitely check out this place if you're in the area. read more

Keys On Main - Music Venues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The entertainment is top notch. The service is moderate, but good considering how busy the place gets. It's kind of a dive, but the pianists make up for it and I have always had a good time. I recommend making a reservation if you have a party of 5 or more as it's not easy to walk in and be able to be seated. It's easy to make a reservation online and they are accommodating to changes up until a few hours before the show starts. I'll be back! read more

Enjoyed this experience very much!!! I laughed a lot, the piano artists were hilarious and very talented!! I didn't give the full five stars because seating could be made better. Very tight arrangements and small tables. Drinks are pricey too. read more

This place is freakin awesome. Good time to laugh, sing, and drink! Amazing service and awesome entertainment. Love love love!!! read more

Keys On Main - Thursday night and still poppin! - Music Venues Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best Thursday night secret and I always have a fun time with friends. Great entertainment and on Thursday it's ladies night. Brought coworkers one night and it was a good time. Drinks are good, service as well! Only negative feedback is the acoustics, almost too loud to enjoy right away, some others left early due to sound level. read more

This is one of the best piano bars I've been to out here in the PNW!! Thank you!! #sisterwives

The singers were great! But it's really too bad there is absolutely no room to dance. It's sit down only and long tables side by side. They need to remove one of the tables and make room to dance and have fun. Makes it not so much a fun bar but rather like a comedy club style. We wished we could have gotten up and danced and enjoyed some Cocktails! Especially if with a group of friends! read more

Such a great date night idea. Or Thursday night idea. The place was packed, the drinks were cheap, and it was super fun! Highly recommend for a spontaneous adventure. read more

I went last weekend on Saturday night. The atmosphere was fun and the pianists were extremely talented and funny. I would recommend this place for sure! read more

Man this place frustrated me. I see the awesome ratings and decide to bring some friends by. Unfortunately since we are all dudes, they put out a sign requiring a $5 cover. Fine. The bar should be great. I order my $6 beer and it comes in a plastic pint... Then at 11 they start stacking chairs while the talent performs... Really just not a good business model On the upside, the talent was good. Tip focused, but that is to be expected. read more

If you are looking for a disappointment then this is the place for you. I decided to celebrate my birthday here and invited 16+ people. Seating was cramped, almost all of our bills were overcharged, & they ended my night early without any explanation. I contacted the manger & they later informed me that they do not know why they did this. Pros: 1. Pianists are mostly friendly. 2. Place takes advance reservations. 3. When pianist knows your song & likes it, the pianist plays the song well. Cons: 1. $5 cover charge regardless of party size. 2. Cannot accommodate big parties adequately (12 - 16 people) - space is small, chairs are elbow to elbow & server is almost non-existent. 3. Expensive songs - prepare to spend $20-60 a song. If it's your birthday then the pianists "encourage" your whole party to contribute at least a $20 bec. "it's your birthday." Talk about awkward! 4. Pianists sometimes do not play your song (even if you paid) or when they do play, they cut it short or botch the song. 5. They over charge your drink bill by $20-40. 6. No food menu. 7. If you want to let loose, dance, & have fun then they kick you out. I summary, come here prefer to mostly sit, spend tons of money, and pay for drinks you did not order. read more

A pretty small dueling piano bar, but still had a great crowd and was a lot of fun. For all the single guys in the area: you should visit here during the weekends in the evening. There were a LOT of pretty women in this place. You're welcome. read more

Awesome Friday night at keys on main. Dance off between a Bachelorette party and a group of gay guys = good time.

Such a fun place! Great drinks, great atmosphere. Talented pianists with a great musical repertoire!

Keys on Main is a great place with cool people and very talented (and funny!) piano players. I have a lil crush on the kid with long hair... probably because he rocks out to every song and can sing his heart out. If you're a fun person, go to Keys on Main. :) read more

It was my birthday last night. My friend picked the venue, and I was so pleasantly surprised. I am a musician and I really can't stand crappy playing of any kind. These guys brought the house down! Not only was their playing stellar but they were so freaking funny I nearly peed my pants several times. These other people saying the piano guys degraded them need to get a freaking life. They put me up on stage and sang me a dirty song and I was in hysterics! I was even given a shake weight which I USED. LOL The bartender was good, it seemed to only be him, and he never left us alone with a ton of other people, but the drinks were very weak. I am a light weight; 2 glasses of wine usually gets me spinning. I had 3 mixed drinks and I was stone cold sober. Also we called to make a reservation but when we got there we were told to just sit anywhere and to put tables together, which we had to do...not a big deal, but worth mentioning. Anyway if you go to be entertained you will not be disappointed. There was not a song the players didn't know, highlights included The Devil Went down to Georgia, Macklemores Can't Hold Us, Today Bruno Mars and Bohemian Rapcity! We got there at 9 and those guys were playing till we left at midnight. BTW guys if you hate what they are playing, then put money up to make them stop! They only play what we pay them to! Hence go with a ton of people so you can monopolize their time or put your money where your mouth is and stop complaining! Thanks for making my 34th B day special guys, Love Gina (J-ii-na)!!! read more

Keys on Main is fabulous--I already loved it when it was Chopstix but it has gotten WAY better since its reboot, to my surprise and delight. Props to Jordan and his team for remaking this dive bar (and I say this as someone who loves dive bars, hailing from Kent) into something really special. The live dueling piano shows (singalong encouraged) are always to die for--I will often arrive at nine, thinking I'll stay an hour or so, and end up sticking around until two because it's just too good. Gabe, Ben, Aaron, Jordan, and the rest of the pianists have quite the repertoire among them, from heavy metal to power ballad to gangsta rap. Ben, if you're reading this--your rapping is rather stunning, I must say. You may wonder, readers, how all these things can be accomplished on a piano. WONDER NO MORE. Wednesdays, though, are the nights to remember if you like the "I don't know what the hell is happening BUT I LOVE IT!!!" kind of good time. Karaoke, open mic, impromptu jam sessions with Zech, and then if no one else in the crowd wants to play, Zech will take requests as usual and wring sweet, sweet tears from you with his transcendent Michael Jackson covers. It can get crazy in there sometimes (Ladies night) (or bachelorette parties) so it's a relief to know your bartenders and servers are a) more than competent and b) just damn fun to hang out with. Thanks Clay for ensuring that my drink hand is never empty. When it's not crazy, though, it's just chill. And that's the best part. Come on down because this place feels like home. read more

Had a great time with the rollicking piano players. We were a very large party, so someone made reservations ahead of time. Having been my first time at dueling piano-type bar, I was blown away. The pianists were fantastic, witty, and hilarious with their banter in-between songs. They took it to a level just shy of inappropriate but I appreciated the low-brow humor in uptight Seattle. Everyone in the room had a good time. The service was excellent. Our waitress Vanessa took great care of us and always seemed to be near at hand when I wanted a refill of my beer. This is something I really appreciate in Seattle where you can sometimes go an hour without seeing your waiter again. When I tried to yell my first name over the music so Vanessa could add my beer to my tab, she remembered my name and used it regularly during our interactions. She was so personable and felt like part of our group. Between the good service and smashing good time, I can't recommend Keys on Main enough! read more

I remember dueling piano bars being more fun on past experiences but this still makes for an interesting night out. I dislike that drink prices are high and that you have to provide at least a 5$ tip if you want them to play your song. I was happy to see they did not charge an additional cover on top of that. On a recent Saturday night this place was crawling with bachelorette parties and hardly any men. It seemed a little creepy, but eventually a large group of men did arrive. They do make an extra effort to make people celebrating a special occasion feel special (for a tip of course), which does make this a good spot to hold a party. Service was not that great, but it was a busy night. We did have a few drinks forgotten. This was my first visit since the location changed names. read more

It was incredible minus the butt stuff But really these guys put on an awesome show and they know all the songs you want to hear at a bar on a Saturday night. It's quite impressive, really. Note: they said to make the comment about butt stuff. Really. I am questioning if I should actually give a 5, I mean...how do you play piano and not know this song, Lake Shore Drive by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah. It's a classic, it's even on the Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack. Besides that, def 5 stars. For now, 4. read more

Seriously so much fun. Came here to celebrate a couple birthdays and had a blast. Great customer service. The greeting staff and servers are both very professional and attentive. The pianists are all hilarious and incredibly talented; they can pretty much play any song you request. Tip: To request a song you need to provide a cash tip (amount is completely up to you) so come prepared! Worst case scenario there is an ATM inside the venue but there's a $2.25 transaction fee but it's totally worth it. :) read more

How do you begin to write a fair, yet honest review of a place that you absolutely did not enjoy? Well, let's start with the positives... Entertainers/Pianists: 5 out of 5 The entertainers/pianists here are absolutely talented and really impressive. They know most songs (though a friend requested one that they didn't know) and being able to have high energy, musical talent, and keep a crowd engaged is impressive. Seating: 3/5 A friend had planned an outing for us, so she made reservations for 12. We got there and luckily had a seat, but if you don't get there in time to have a seat at a few of the longer tables, you'll be left sitting in random chairs that are lining the walls. I guess a seat is better than not having a seat at all, but the layout felt a bit awkward and wasn't one I cared for. Service: 2/5 The server lost my friend's credit card (she'd only ordered one drink), and while mistakes can happen, the way she handled things were lackluster. After my friend told her that her credit card wasn't in the holder when she brought the bill over, the waitress had a perplexed look on her face. She shrugged and told her that she'd be back to find it, then proceeded to take drink orders at another table. My friend was a bit shocked that finding the credit card that the server had lost wasn't the first priority. A few minutes passed and my friend had to flag down the waitress again to remind her that her card was still missing, only to have the waitress shrug her shoulders and say she didn't know what to do. Umm... all of us had a look of bewilderment on our faces. We spoke with another waitress to explain the situation and then a group of us started to look for the card. Mind you, credit cards get misplaced, but I was disappointed at the overall service and communication during the process. If you've just lost someone's credit card, I think that's the time to over-communicate with them. Tell them that you need to do X task and will be right back in Y amount of mins. The fact we had to flag her down a second time and remind her about the lost card was a problem. After some tense minutes spent searching, the waitress eventually found the card. Music: 1/5 While the musicians are talented, the actual song selection is pretty terrible. Imagine being trapped in a bar hearing folks screaming every stereotypical bar song at the top of their lungs -- Sweet Caroline, etc... It was like being at karaoke but less fun and way more expensive. Atmosphere: 2/5 This was my first time at a dueling piano bar, but I quickly realized this is a place where many groups come for bachelorette and birthday parties. There were quite a few obnoxious groups, but I think this comes with the territory. I also didn't care for the business model of having to tip money for song selections, only to be potentially outbid and have your song ended OR only get about 2 mins of your song. My friend requested a song earlier in the night along with a $25 tip. The performer didn't know the song and they were going to just keep her money. Ummm... what?!?! She ended up seeing the same pianist at the bar when he switched out with another performer and asked him if she could get ANY other song since she'd paid. They finally agreed on a song and he did a great job with the performance... but she had to follow-up with him in order to get him to perform anything. This easily could've been $25 thrown in the garbage. Price: 1/5 There aren't many places in Seattle that charge a cover, but once you pay to get in, you'll continue to pay for drinks, and then need a ton of cash to request songs... only to potentially have your song outbid, etc... basically, I can't understand how this type of business model is actually successful or fun, to be honest.The drink prices are reasonable, but there isn't any food (they allow outside food to be delivered) and the amount of drinks you'd need to have a good time here PLUS request songs would lead to a really expensive night out. To be honest, I'd never go back here and actually count this as one of the least enjoyable venues I've experienced in Seattle. Maybe 3 songs tops were enjoyable, but after that I was ready to leave. With that said, the place was packed and people DID seem to be enjoying themselves so to each their own. The service and seating could definitely improve, but if you like annoying bar songs and spending a TON of money on a night out, you may enjoy this place. read more