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    Glenn C.

    This is a beautiful old building next to the Music Hall. The seats are unfortunately narrow and have no drink holders. They serve drinks in the lobby and give you 20 ounce bottles of pop so that would be a nice addition. Understandable that the narrow seats fit the average person 100 years ago and they probably don't want to change the original charm. It has the main level and a balcony. Looks to hold 300-500 people. We went there for a jazz concert. The acoustics are horrible, but that is expected given the age.

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    Scott N.

    First time here and we are looking forward to seeing many, many more concerts here. The venue itself if beautiful and intimate. It's really quite small. That said, the seats are comfortable and not too terribly cramped. What impressed me most was the sound. We were in the second row and I was afraid we were going to be blown away. Sitting close to the stage always carries that risk. The sound at Memorial Hall was fantastic. Every voice and every instrument could be heard clearly and distinctly. More importantly, it was in no way overwhelmingly loud. It was like listening to music in our own home. I did notice the box seats on the first level in the back. The boxes had actual chairs, nice chairs. I see now that those are the most expensive seats in the house, but I'll be looking at them in the future. Sometimes it's a fine line between comfort and being close. I'm at an age where comfort might be starting to win out. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house... including the balcony seats. Future visits may find us further away from the stage, sitting in a rather comfy chair, like watching our favorite artists perform in our living room.

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    John B.

    This is a smaller building next to the main Cincinnati Music Hall, but this one is impressive in its own right. The online ticket system wanted to charge some significant fees, but I was able to buy a ticket without doing that on the site. They have jazz and some other niche performances, with a splendid historic-looking stage in a setting that offers classic aesthetics. The installed seats didn't look all that comfortable, but I ended up in a plush chair in the back. While the building is historic, there were some elevators for those not wanting to brave the many stone steps, and plenty of very swanky bathrooms. The crowd for jazz was, predictably, older than the types you'd see at other music venues, but I would recommend it to anyone.

    Aaron S.

    Just saw Marty Stuart there, Absolutely Incredible.... Absolutely Incredible... Absolutely Incredible...

    Jess C.

    Great historical venue! Attended my wife's concert for MUSE. It's a lot of steps and a lot of marble. Beautiful but could be challenging for needing wheelchair access unless there was something in the back. There was a bar on the first floor along with nice seating area in the back with wider chairs for wider asses like mine. They also had little tables where I could put my stuff on. I parked my car at Washington Park Garage. Which was $6 for 3 hours but can't beat the location!!! Memorial Hall is beautiful without a doubt. Smaller and more intimate of setting and great acoustics. Highly recommend!

    Anderson Theater - View from 2nd level first row
    Morgan M.

    There is only one word that can be used to describe Memorial Hall - Stunning. I recently came here to see a Comedy Sportz Performance and since it was their 2 year anniversary they were in the Anderson Theater and WOW that place is gorgeous. Any seat in the house is a good one - you can see the stage perfectly and since Comedy Sportz does no use microphones, you can easily hear all the performers as well. They had a small bar right outside the theater as well, serving wine, beer, soft drinks and some snacks. We opted for beers ($6! - surprisingly cheap!) and some popcorn which was also surprisingly fresh! Outside of this theater, the place really is beautiful top-to-bottom, from the entry way, to the bathrooms, to the staircases, hallways and more. Definitely recommend visiting this beautiful venue for a show sometime - its too amazing of a place not to! Ratings On The Morgan Scale: Overall Experience: 9/10 Drink Price: 8/10 Food Price: 8/10

    Beautiful, impressively regal
    Joel B.

    What an absolutely gorgeous venue, to describe it I'm gonna quote a friend of mine " this is what I think the inside of the Faberge egg would look like". and wow that's a little grandiose it's actually understandable how he could say something like that when you go into this beautiful old hall. Now that it is been remodeled the marble shines, the brass and silver gleams, the upholstery on the seats is fresh and clean, you cannot beat this to witness a show, or hold an engagement. Stately and regal, while close and intimate, Memorial Hall is a must see if you're into the beautiful architecture and decorating styles of our city

    Alexandra K.

    Memorial Hall is a GORGEOUS building that not many people in this city know exists. Located directly next to Music Hall and right across from Washington Park, it's in a beautiful and quickly changing neighborhood. It houses several things. First the American Classical Music Hall of Fame makes it's home here. Second, the Music Hall Box Office is located in the basement (thats where you go to get your tickets before the day of a show). Thirdly, there is one of the most gorgeous and oldest theater auditoriums in the region. It's so old that it still has lights on the edge of the stage. There are beautiful paintings all over and marble accents everywhere. It's truly stunning. Many events are held here. One year the Cincinnati Fringe Festival used the space for some plays, the Music Now Festival is here annually, and many special musical programs and events with the museum also take place.

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    17 years ago

    an absolute treat! one of the single greatest, most intimate places i've ever witnessed live music.

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