We knew this as the Union Square Music Hall, so had to check this was the right entry to review…read more Went to see Marc Broussard there on a family staycation thing. Baby K's first indoor concert. Great place for a show. Coming in was confusing. The entry is in the center and up the stairs. But we had to check in first and get our hands stamped, in the door just to the right. Friendly and helpful staff the whole time, at check-in, the door, bar, etc. Go up the stairs and there is a little landing with bathrooms and a sort of recovery room thing- didn't go in there, but looked like a place to escape the crowd and noise. Straight in the double doors is the show venue, a cool old theater. Great sound, nice lighting. Bar is up another set of stairs, with a small balcony with tables. Accessibility might be an issue; I saw no elevator though there could be one. Two sets of steep stairs were hard on an old guy with bad knees, especially coming down from the bar with drinks. Pizza and burgers, etc., at the bar, nice to have handy. Fast friendly service. Downstairs, the bar to the left of the entry looks quite nice, and they had the show on a TV. Crowd wasn't massive so you could wander up and down and enjoy all areas. Definitely would come back for another show.

The place is a very cool, old 3 story venue in downtown Newark, apparently recently renovated. We…read moredrove over for the Ben Nichols of Lucero solo show. We did have drink/bar issues in that the third floor bar was limited and the main floor bar was busy with only one gal tending. My husband could not get the beer he wanted as they were out so he settled for another. He ordered my Riesling but they had to go fetch a warm bottle from the basement. The sound was pretty good, although since we were standing under the speakers, it was difficult for me to hear his between song chats with the audience. I would return. I love old places with character and this suits my enjoyment of small Indy shows.

In my opinion, best bar in town. The bartenders are all incredibly friendly and are always good…read morecompany. The best time to go if you can manage it is in the mornings when the old men are in, they're always a hoot! They have a pool table, two dart boards, a patio, and live music fairly often. It's a great hometown bar with the best Bloody Mary around!

Karaoke was fun but crowded, you'll be lucky to get one song in. Lively crowd and a great time.read more

Had some greats bands and a good atmosphere. Unfortunately, the bartender was extremely rude and…read moreeven cussed at some customers with no good reason. I would go back if it weren't for him.

Not the type of place for everyone or anyone - but it's the BEST type of place for ME!…read more This place was a blast, but it wouldn't have amounted to anything .... without the talented local bands breathing life into the building. Worth mentioning and surprisingly pleasing, was the free parking right across the street. Casual place, for me anyways. What may scare the average person was amusing to me. I liked the aesthetic of the place, there is notable paintwork on the walls of the interior that's very skilled and original. Logo stickers from all sorts of bands that have played at Buzzbin were patched all over the walls and various surfaces, creating a one of a kind territorial 'quilt' - displaying local history and personal pride. The place homes quite an impressive collection of pinball machines and other arcade games, to pass the time between band setup switches. Necessities like the restroom was fairly maintained and properly stocked. There are a few surprisingly comfy couches, a fairly roomy bar, and plenty of space inside the building to sit down, stand, or thrash about! I found pleasure in the bar. The bartender was patient and very helpful in finding a unique tasty drink I would love. I loved her recommendation for the "Gummy-bear". A raspberry vodka with a delicious sour bite and mixture of other candy like flavors, with the addition of bubbly Sprite. It was so enjoyable, you could actually easily ignore the taste of liqueur or forget about its presence all together. I was basking in a nice buzz after only a few drinks, to the steady cascade of free - quality musical entertainment - some preformed by my very own friends.... and appreciating the polite company of awesome like-minded and fascinating folk. Boy, for the hard ass looking people that come here to mosh up front during an intense show, they sure can be sweet.... To clarify, people are having a blast, bashing into each other with reckless abandon and dancing, play fighting with prop weapons and letting off steam... but when anyone got shoved too hard and fell on the floor, multiple people were always quick to help you back onto your feet. I won't lie, when I fell on my ass the first time by a good shove, I was concerned about being trampled on. But that never happened to anyone. No hard feelings, nothing held back, just good rough fun during the (Exostra) show I attended. People playfully knocking each other around, roaring, head banging - just generally ..... releasing. You know? I couldn't ask for a better n' fun way to recharge on a Saturday night, before another mundane work week ahead. I wouldn't hesitate to delight in another night of fun in the city, at the Buzzbin.

I recently saw Drew Hastings and Costaki Economopoulos perform during The Stansbury Love Stinks…read moreComedy Show on Valentine's Day. First, in the interest of full disclosure, this review is limited to my experience with the venue. I didn't order drinks from the bar, which is why I decided that I would be relatively generous with the rating I gave it. I figure, if I didn't use the full range of services here, I shouldn't penalize this venue too harshly simply out of my own ignorance. The venue itself is nice, clean, and cozy. The Stansbury Show sold out two shows here and the packed house definitely gave this place a lively vibe. For the comedy show, the venue put out rows of folding chairs, which was fine, but also a little cramped. I found a seat on the end, which gave me a little more leg room then most people, but I imagine I would've felt a bit cramped had I chosen a middle seat. On the other hand, given the space they had to work with, I think the layout they had was probably close to the best they could do. For future shows, I'd suggest incorporating a little more leg room, if possible. The show, by the way, was great. I enjoyed both the opener and the headliner. Stansbury and Fantone were excellent MCs. I think I'd come out just to see them do a set of their own. Parking is available right next to the building, which is nice. But, if you're unfamiliar with the area and you haven't used Google Street View to look up this place in advance, you might miss this place at first glance. The Auricle is attached to The Metropolitan Centre, which (from what I can tell online) is a multi-purpose event space with a large ballroom and a rooftop patio - think wedding receptions, etc. In any case, The Auricle itself is on the west side of the building closer to Dewalt Ave and 6th Street NW, which isn't immediately obvious when you enter the lot off of Cleveland Ave NW. The only reason I downgraded this venue by one star is because I think The Auricle should post a sign indicating that parking for The Auricle is specifically allowed in this lot. A sign in the bathroom poked fun at drinking domestic beers. From that I gather that this may be a good place to find foreign and/or craft brews. Again, I didn't drink here this time, so you'll have to investigate that on your own. Speaking of the bathroom, one last thing is worth noting: the bathroom was clean, but the only urinal in the men's room wasn't draining properly. Someone should get that fixed.

This bar is awesome and our bartender was amazing. I am leaving this post to review their karaoke…read moredj from last night 4/4/2026. I believe his name was ryan but I'm not sure. This DJ was extremely rude to us. On our first song he scolded us for putting songs in the queue, which is the point of karaoke. I have no issue with interchanging folks to sing so that it's fair. He made many rude comments when we were on stage. After a few of us performed he said "okay now let's get the energy up on this next song". The song in question was 'you're a mean one Mr. Grinch'. Which I imagine was pretty embarrassing for him. Every other song was him and his friend singing and unfortunately they sounded horrible. I like this bar a lot but I'll never expose myself to a terrible karaoke evening like this again. I really hope auricle finds a karaoke dj who is talented and kind.

What an interesting little piece of history this place is. Wow. I watched two bluegrass bands play…read morelast night and it was an amazing experience. I do not like bluegrass music, but my dad and uncle do. Apparently, they've been going here for years! Who knew? My love for live music overruled my dislike for bluegrass and I enjoyed the bands' music and talent. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers was the headliner and boy were they talented. Their fiddler Jason Barrie was amazing! These guys were very good and fun to listen to. Each song told a story. I felt like I had taken a ride in the Delorean back to the past in the historic Pennyroyal Opera house. The opera house itself hasn't changed much and I was fascinated by it. Take a look at the names and dates of some of the acts that have played here in my photos! There was a $12 cover charge, free pie (suggested donation), and you can meet and greet the bands. This was a night I'll never forget.

I have eaten breakfast several times there and all orders have been very good! Excellent coffee and…read moregood service.

Its basically loud inside and the food is trash. They're also pricey and you don't get your money's…read moreworth. Wouldn't come back even at gun point.

We felt the wings were way overhyped. Ours were very dry and the sauce was just ok. Our bartenders…read moreon the other hand were great. The parking is terrible and it appeared to be a little rougher part of town.

I have been going here ever since I was a kid and I love all their food! They have great wings,…read moreburgers and fries! The servers are kind and provide a great experience! This is a fun joint to go to, especially on Tuesday night with the Wings and Strings live music from 6-8! This is a hidden Gem in Lancaster!

This a a fantastic little venue in a small southeast Ohio town. It is well restored and maintained…read more The acoustics are phenomenal and it has a true intimate feel that lends itself to performers being able to establish a great rapport with the audience. On the first floor there is a great open lobby space with a smallish bar. This lends itself to facilitating conversations with other attendees - and my experience was that everyone who takes the time to come to the Opera House gets a similar vibe. I would encourage anyone contemplating a visit to take a look at the cast of performers who have appeared here. It is really quite a list. If you want to see some great, talented performers in a unique setting look no further - this is it.

I recently went to Stuart's Opera House for the first time. Dang, what a special place! They opened…read morethe show with a quick PSA about the children's music education work they do in the community, which made me like them even more. As for the concert space itself... I'd see another concert there but there are definitely pros and cons. Pros: -Intimate, cozy space. I love that you can wait on the first level before doors open -Super clean bathrooms -Good sound mixing Cons: -The floors in the concert hall are awful. They shook substantially when people walked and were very noisy. The gentleman behind me was a toe tapper (no shame! Totally normal) but the floors made it seem like Godzilla was wrecking a city behind me -Volunteers served as ushers and they were... Confused. We were taken to the wrong seats (even side instead of odd) and the guys taking tickets were similarly befuddled -The layout of the plastic chairs in the back of the bottom section felt haphazard. It was hard to sneak through to go to the bathroom during the show

The atmosphere is laid-back and welcoming, making it a perfect spot to hang out with friends. They…read moreconsistently host a solid lineup of local talent and up-and-coming artists, so there's always something new to experience. The drinks are good, and the sound quality and production is impressive, which makes for an enjoyable night out. If you're a fan of live music, this place should be on your list!

We went to Mercury Music Lounge for our first time. We went to Boozy Bingo that is usually held at…read moreThe Winchester. The Mercury is unique with a stage area elevated about the bar. The sound was quite loud for a bingo game. I am sure they are good for a band. The had a good selection on tap and ample seating. There was an area in back we did not get to see. The Mercury does not serve food, but they are connected to Oscar's pizza and the delivery to your table. The Mercury has a very full schedule of events. Overall it was a good experience and we always love going to Lakewood.

The Sko has been there for me through thick and thin. Pop night, Britney blaring - it was there. On…read morenights when I craved drama and the sight of drunk sweaty bodies, making out in packs - it was there. On nights when I craved butt rock - it was there. On nights when I wanted to just hang and play casual pool- it was there. Stumbling in after fourth meal; a good dose of quarter beers was always the perfect serenade or secret recipe for a useful break from studying. I miss the days when the DJ was never too cool to play your requested song. I miss PBR. I miss smelling like it after some guy, in attempting to score, doused it all over me. I miss scoring beer as a freshman. Of being a senior and scoring it for the under 21's., I miss losing a million and half things at the sko. I miss the townies, that would purposely bump into you. I miss the cage. I miss the Ricks, the Johns, and the Brads. I miss seeing half naked people crammed into the Sko, corsets, and thigh-highs in abundance. I miss it all. The hang-overs, the spills, the come-ons, and the hook-ups. The Sko is also home to some of the best concerts I have seen in awhile. It hosted amazing acts and for stellar prices- that still have me kicking myself as I throw out 20 dollars to see Eek a Mouse or the Black Keys here in SF. It's an Oberlin landmark.

I really liked this lounge/club venue right on Oberlin campus. I was lucky enough to be in town…read morefor the "Gender Fabulous" event. The 'Sco is located in the Wilder Student Union basement. And the club's official name is The Dionysus Disco but everyone calls it the 'Sco, and when I first got here, I was rather confused. It has a nice bar, with many wooden stools, and gives you the best view of the stage (this club isn't very big, so even if you sit by the bar, you have a great view of the stage). I got here rather early (an hour before the show started), and was able to loiter by the bar, have a few beers, and chat with the locals. They have 3 beers on tap: PBR, Great Lakes Dortnunder, and Rogue Dead Guy Ale. Since I didn't know if I would be back in this neck of the woods again, I tried the GLD, and did not regret it. Beer the way I like it: on tap, light, flavourful! But what really impressed me was the $1 PBR. You really can't top that price! They also had a huge selection of bottled beers, and also big beers including Avery The Reverend. I had a sip and wow it had a great hopping aftertaste and a 10% ABV. Needless to say, by the end of the night. my friends were pretty drunk. If I had gone to college here, I would be a barfly at the 'Sco! http://www.averybrewing.com/ http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/sco/home.html