Great place to see local music, usually $10 for a show. Lots of space, can get crowded closer to when the headliner plays, but typically pretty chill early on. There is also an upstairs that tends to be chiller to hang out if you aren't trying to be in the crowd. read more

I saw Gary Numan here years ago, however, haven't been back since. It's not my favorite venue and it's a bit of a dive. What made it fun was that it was a Gary Numan show on Halloween. Staff were decently friendly. Bathrooms were clean-ish but I still felt the need to squat, even in my Lady Gaga costume. The layout is more miss than hit and there aren't a lot of decent sight line options. FYI it gets really hot in here and there is poor air ventilation (at least when I was there). read more

Good club when crowd is at an optmal size. A tropical sweatbox to try and dance like a sardine in when it is packed. Unfortunatley Seattle is lacking in good venues for dj/live music with good sound systems. Neumos seems to be getting the lionshare of both good djs and live music thanks to their booker. Nectar in Fremont is also getting good regular music. read more

Went to see a live showing of Criminal: A Podcast. The show was amazing but this venue? Definitely leaves something to desire. We paid full price for our seats, arrived well before the doors opened, and still did not have a seat. Utterly ridiculous. Have more seats or have tiered pricing. One star, will not return. read more

This venue is over rated. It's sticky, hot, and smells. The bartenders don't have a clue how to work it. The line creeps along. & they get mad if you start a tab, so I suggest the double fisting method to save some time. The sound quality is shite, and the bouncers look trigger happy. The upstairs looks like it could be in somebodys basement. read more

I went to see a band that I love.... During the show I was, what I can only imagine, mistaken for troublesome misfit and kicked out. I went to see Graveyard, a hard rock group from Sweden, and toward the end of the set, I was grabbed by my neck and hair and thrown to the curb (literally). I'm still not sure why they jumped to such actions. I have multiple witnesses who also cannot shed any light on the matter. Mistake or not, I paid good money to see this band, and I was thrown out like a bum for a reason none of the bouncers would properly disclose. They also tried to confiscate my FL driver's licence, claiming it was a fake. I had to have police show up to repossess my licence. Needless to say, I am a FL resident and I retrieved my ID. This place is run by amateurs with inferiority complexes. read more

meh. decently small yet large venue... but the sound was way way too loud for the space and what the heck is up with starting the shows so late? 2 hours after doors open? feh. I'll buy my beer and stand around waiting somewhere else, thanks. seriously. bring earplugs. no, really, even you, bring earplugs. you'll thank me and be able to hear me say 'I told you so' the next morning. read more

great venue! Love the size, location and acoustics

Not bad as far as venues go. Not a lot of production value but the bartenders were friendly. I think capacity was maybe 600 or so so it's not a terribly large venue. I went here to see Lane 8 and had a pretty good time. Even though the event was sold out I still had enough room to throw down on the dance floor! read more

do you like the bands that play here? well you're in luck because the shows always sound good. the only danger is getting too close to the stage and hearing only half the audio. thats just audience error. also, the bathrooms are impeccably clean! if i didn't know any better, i would think that a dozen maids clean the bathroom to a sparkle every five minutes. it takes a lot of work to clean up after coked up hipsters but these ladies are professionals and they love cleaning almost as much as i love pbr. also, they sing cute songs as they work! actually no. the bathrooms here are worse than bejing. but thats part of the charm. isn't it? read more

not a bad venue. just saw the jicks friday night. one thing i really like about it is that it isnt very flashy. i also like the fact that there is an area where you can sit and chill while listening to the music (even though you cant see the band playing). but i had a couple of minor problems with this place. one, since it is capital hill, it is a bitch to find parking. i had to park close to swedish. the other one is.... fuck, the patriots just lost to the colts!!!!!!!! damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the superbowl this year is going to be awful. booooouuuuuuurrrrrrnnnnsssssss! ok, so my other problem with this place is that they set up shop close to the stage, so if you want to purchase a cd or anything, you would have to walk though the crowd. i get a little nervous when i walk through crowds because i am afraid that someone is going to grab my prize winning ass. anyways, there was this one band who opened for the jicks who i thought was really damn good. i forgot their name but they sounded like a mixture of hendrix and zepplin. i may never hear them again because i was unable to purchase a cd. Rock! ***After review update*** Found out the band's name was Entrance and cds are available at your favorite music store. Thanks Kelly! read more

I'm surprised to see so many negative review of this place since as a venue it's one of only a handful of venues to great quality bands as they start to get big. If you'll like this place or not depends on if you like the band you went to see. As a bar. It's nothing special. Prices are sorta high and the security almost always rubs me the wrong way because of the judgemental sneer I get when I hand them my out of state drivers license (it's like they think it's a fake, but it's whatever, I don't go to bars because of good relations with security). I go here because of the bands. I saw my all time favorite concert here. The space is large enough to fit a ton of people in and small enough to be intimate (though, sometimes it can feel overcrowded). I'll never go here just because there is nothing better to do though. read more

I've gone to Neumos around a half dozen times now, and it's now solidified as my least favorite venue in Seattle. The atmosphere and sound system is lackluster, tickets are often more expensive than other (better) venues in town, and the layout of the building lends itself to people standing around awkwardly on the dance floor until the building fills up. Advance tickets for a recent show were advertised as $16 online, but as I went to check out they added a $7 "convenience fee", bringing the total to $23 before tax. Tickets at the door that night were $18. What a rip off. read more

The only redeeming quality about this place is the music, but hey, I guess that's what they're going for....screw ambience. It's about the music, man. I had the fortunate experience of seeing Hell's Belles play here, which was awesome! The only problem...Nuemo's is one giant room, with a flat floor, so my question is...why do all the tall guys stand in front? Or, at least stand in front of me? Back of the room, boys...back of the room. Would much rather see a show at the lovely Showbox, but the Belles are worth the sacrifice. read more

My favorite rock venue after the Showbox in the market. Plenty of space, great sound, stage is visible from the back, and if your don't like crowds you can watch from the balcony. read more

My new favorite concert venue in Seattle! Went with a friend last night to the amazing beyond words Odesza concert and we both left happy with both the band and the venue. The bouncers were super nice and they seemed set on making sure everyone was having a safe, fun time. One example is when these two guys in front of us started smoking a joint, and it was distracting to both my friend and I and the people around us. Without anyone snitching, the bouncer saw and ripped it out of their hands and kicked them out of the club. Only complaint was that Neumo's is VERY small, and at a sold out show, it can get very crowded, but we were still able to dance it up to the amazing sounds of Odesza. Would totally come here again for another show! read more

Neumo sucksss!!! if it's not of because Mari'e Digby concert I wouldn't go there!! Air circulation in there is Awful !!! the staff are not friendly at all !! ALL TRASHYYY!! ugh NO WAY IM GONNA GO BACK THERE AGAIN.. rubbish!! read more

I go to Neumos often. It is a pretty poor venue. The drinks are overpriced, the format of the main floor is really terrible, especially if you need to use the bathroom. It's almost impossible to get there if you are on the far side of the room opposite of the entrance/exit. The worst part is that the bands/performers ALWAYS come on late. I have stood in the same place for over an hour after the start time waiting for the show to start. Although this is a grimy, overpriced venue, that will not stop me from coming here. When it comes down to it, if I want to see a band the quality/condition of the venue will not sway me. read more

I've got some loyalty to this club from its old days as Moe, plus they get great bands from a zillion genres, usually for decent ticket prices, but for crap's sake, the sound here is so uneven. Sometimes the sound will be perfect, or at worst a minor afterthought, but other shows you'll be able to hear one or two instruments and no vocals, and you can play the "maybe the sound is better over here" game but to no avail at all. It's honestly a coin toss as to whether or not the sound is going to be great or mush, and when you only get a chance to see these bands once every year or two, those odds are really bad. read more

Great venue, beautiful space, excellent layout, highly reccomended.

Occasionally, Neumo's gets some really cool acts (Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs, Sister Carol...) But the setup of the place is a bit odd. The upstairs is like a smelly, hot maze. There is only one bathroom for each gender (a PROBLEM when it's crowded...) read more

We saw the Postmodern Jukebox here, except they oversold the show, so people were told due to fire-code rules, they couldn't leave the bar area (where you can't see the show) to go down to the concert floor (where you could). Incredibly lame, guys. read more

Absolutely rude check in and when then the ticket checker could not articulate properly about what was needed I was kicked out when stated "are you fuckin kidding me", maybe not the best choice of words when an employee is being pushy but that as a justification for my ticket with no show? No way... Never going to this venue again. read more

Lived here long time been to a lot of venues. Something has gone seriously wrong with the procedure at Neumos. I made the mistake and went to a underage show there recently. I want to say shows with all ages really change things... First off as an adult I like to get away from all of that when I go out to see a show I don't want it to end at 10:45 because its an all ages show . Also we're not allowed to hold our drink on the first floor but you can't see the band on the second floor where the drinks are, and its really cold in there. Why can't Neumos post the schedule online. Why because they want you to really early to pay for their very extremely expensive drinks. Even if I love the band I'll wait to see them at another venue. I'm not going back. read more

My iPhone has been in the toilet a few times here. Great shows. Intense hot dog smell.. They say scent is the sense most linked to memory. All my favorite musicians are now neurologically associated with hot dogs. read more

Bought tickets to a Boy & Bear show (which was last night). Was told it was all ages, which it was (sort of). Told the event manager over the phone that we are excited about the show, but concerned because we have a little guy. They said kids could come out, no problem, but we couldn't let him down on the floor. We asked if they had seating. Yes, they said. We get there and the only seating is up on the balcony where the 21 and over crowd is only allowed to go. We weren't allowed to go up there and sit because we have our child. We asked the event staff for a chair. My wife is still breastfeeding and it helps sooth the little guy. Was told no. We saw 3 empty bar stools. We asked to use one of them. We were told no. We couldn't just hold him the entire night. Little guy is a brick and weighs a ton now. Also, we were told that the show starts at 8. We get there at 7. Stand out in the rain. No big deal. It's the norm. We line up and some guy posts a sign that says that the opener is now starting at 9 and Boy and Bear aren't starting until 10. That's not what was advertised. Combine those two things (on a Thursday night) and it just wasn't going to happen. We left within 10 minutes of being inside. Bummer too. Waste of money. read more

Great bands, love the atmosphere, sold out shows aren't suffocating, but when you can't even see 3/4th of the show you paid for because the will call line is so out of control, it's a complete waste of money and time. This has happened multiple times now and I'm extremely disappointed. Now when I plan to come to a show I don't know if I'm going to get to see any of the openers let alone all of the main band. This place needs to figure out a more organized way of sifting through their printed will call lists. read more

Fun venue right in Capitol Hill. Whenever we head down south for a show, it's usually at Neumos. They just bring in the best acts. It's a reasonable size for a venue -- not too big, not too small. You can fit a good number of people in there but it still feels like an intimate venue. read more

Not my favourite venue in Seattle, but it's not terrible. The location isn't bad -- located on E Pike, amid "vintage" clothing boutiques and hipster bars -- which always makes for good people watching. If nothing else, you can entertain yourself by trying to guess who is actually in a band and who isn't. And while it may not be an asset to the underage crowd, the 21+ floor is...unique. That said, there are several downsides. The bar is very mediocre (if you want a good venue bar, head to the Showbox), the sound follows this trend, and although they're gone now, the clown murals used to give me nightmares. Neumo's is all right, as far as dingy smaller venues go, and I would rather be here than at, say, El Corazon, but Seattle could do better. read more

Good venue, nice that they have they have the fried fished next door. Roght in the heart of capital hill.. Not usually where i go for shows. But still fun to go upstairs to watch the arists from the balancy. read more

I frickin' hate Neumo's. It's a really bad place to see a band that you care about and it's average on seeing a band that you have no idea about. The bar above the stage but off to the side is just wrong... it's like a giant box with the worst designing on the interior. Also, they aren't getting the artists they used to snag! Neumo's! You used to be so good... now you make me feel bad...and not in a dirty way. read more

By far, this is my most frequented venue in Seattle. I find their bar to be fairly cheap, for a concert venue, and their bartender is usual an angry, pretty lady who makes you feel uncool. I love that sh*t. The sound is ok, but I do like the design since it's almost impossible not to see the stage unless it is crowded to abattoir levels. The only reason it doesn't get higher marks is that I find the security to be fairly unkind and violent. Granted, they've have never messed with me, since I am usually a nun at concerts, but I have seen them toss kids for bumping into them. Could have changed, though, I have not been to a show in a minute. read more

So I love seeing small concerts, and as far as the facility goes Neumos is pretty decent for doing so. However my biggest complaint comes to the staff. I'm not sure if they're sour because they have shows every week, or if they just hate working for the managers or what. The staff are just straight up rude. My friend stepped out for air after dancing for a while and when she tried to get back in they refused to let her in because she was "too drunk". Even though she wasn't falling or doing anything that would be considered too drunk, they still wouldn't let her back in. The funniest part about it is she was only served at Neumos, meaning they over served her and knew it. Why not stop serving her instead of kicking her out? This was only the most recent issue I've seen with the staff at Neumos, and it's too bad because they actually get some good artists. read more

Traveled to Seattle to see my boyfriends all time favorite band play at Neumos, which is connected to the bar. Be careful not to get too intoxicated at this bar, and definitely don't sit alone in one of the booths while your SOBER significant other has just approached the bar, intending to order food and water. Bouncers will approach your significant other, reprimand them to not get your boyfriend another drink, and when you inform the bouncer that you know he does not need another drink, and that you are not even ordering alcohol, they won't like your "attitude". The bouncer will proceed to approach your intoxicated bf (who is sitting alone waiting for food and water, minding his own business, not causing ANY trouble) and will harass and interrogate him to the point of becoming upset. My bf told him to go away, and then, all hell broke loose. The bouncer grabbed my bf out of the booth, wrestled him to the ground and dragged him across the bar like a rag doll to the outside, and threw him to the ground in the cold wet rain. I thought this guy was going to physically injure my boyfriend and it was a very frightening experience. The bouncer will also place his hands on a woman, and SHOVE HER to the ground, twice, in the cold wet rain. There will also be about 5 other bouncers who will whiteness this and will not give two shits about a woman being shoved to the ground, TWICE. As a side note- back inside there was a security-type door man (sits by the door that enters into Neumos and makes sure you don't bring alcohol across venues) who was cool with my boyfriend the whole night, and who also witnessed this go down inside. He also had approached the scene at the table (before it got ugly) to defend my bf and to let the bouncer know that he's cool. However, the bouncer could care less. He also did not even look my way when I asked what the problem was and that I had just said I was not ordering alcohol, he just kept interrogating my bf. Outside, when I yelled at him for shoving a woman to the ground, he replied yelling back with "you had an attitude inside!". So, business owners of these establishments, please be aware of this incident and know that one of your bouncers does not have safety as his first priority, but rather who he can interrogate the most and use UNNECESSARY physical force on. We never got a verbal warning to leave, and this bouncer was also NEVER approached with physical threats or harm to make him react the way he did. Just an innocent young woman standing at the bar for a slit second, simply wanting to get some food and water for her bf who needed it. It's a bar. People get drunk. We did not do a damn thing wrong for the bouncer to even approach me. That bouncer needs anger management for his reaction towards my "attitude". For him to admit that that was pure reaction to what I said, WOW. He is not safe for your establishment and 100% assaulted my boyfriend and took advantage of the situation, for no good reason. To me, seems like this bouncer has a power struggle with women having a strong female presence and defending their intentions of NOT ORDERING A DRINK when wrongfully accused. Poor guy, he must have a really small one. read more

I went here for a battle of the local bands concert- and had a blast...maybe it helped to know one of the bands but anyhoo- be back for another venue...oh and cute bartenders ;-) read more

I seem to end up here a lot - great selection of music, good space, excellent sound, and a good variety of types of place to sit/stand. Average drinks, average price...but isn't it about the music anyhow? read more

I came here for a Dashboard Confessional show, and I had an awesome time! The area is dark, small, and intimate. I love how the second floor has balcony access to the stage and plenty of seating areas just in case you get tired from standing up. The bathroom stalls are clean and well maintained as well. It's a great show venue with an unpretentious and cozy local bar feel. read more

Great sound run by competent soundpeople. Many bars. This makes me forgive the horrid air circulation and prevalence of colligiate douchebags. read more

I went here for a Vince Mira Johnny cash tribute show (amazing!) and I loved this venue. I am a small girl and my husband is a sound snob about where he stands and we were both able to be pleased. The whole place just seemed really small and intimate. It was always easy to feel close to the band. You can watch from upstairs or downstairs and there is a bar in each place as well. The staff was great. It looks like they have a great line-up and as an added bonus, they have really cool stage lighting coming from behind the bans, like retro rainbow lighting, or bright blue. It made for a super cool, fun laid back show. read more

I came hear with the trick Rachel. We went to the Friendly Fires show a couple weeks ago and frankly, it kicked ass. The bartenders were witty and charming to say the least at Neumos and the stage and the show were great. Especially for a dance/punk band like Friendly Fires this place was intimate enough to host a good sized crowd but I doubt their performance would've been nearly as entertaining at a huge venue like the Paramount or Showbox at Sodo. I definitely am looking forward to catching more up and coming bands here. I highly recommend giving Neumos a try for your next music experience. read more