I had bought tickets for the Hubby's father's day weekend for Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy night at the Piper's Opera house in VC. We both share a love of Poe, so when I saw this show was coming to town I looked into it. I ran it by the old man and he said he would love to go. Dinner at the basement and a show was how he wanted to celebrate his Father's day. We enjoyed each artists' interpretation of Poe's work and gave us background and history. Each story was served with a special cocktail or mocktail. The mocktails were deliciously crafted. My only complaint was how hot it got in the historic Opera house. We sat not too far from the doors to get a break from the heat. They had a swamp cooler blowing, but central cooling would have been better. The actors were also our servers and they were all amazing and they all worked efficiently together. read more

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Beautiful building! Renee was an amazing guide and person in general, she knows the history so well and had some great stories she shared. read more

Piper's Opera House - Virginia city mural outside of Piper's Opera House painted by the tour guide Renee's sister and fellow artist. - Music Venues Near Me - Virginia City, Nevada

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Got the chance to do the Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy at Piper's house in Virginia City 8 PM showing. We had multiple friends go to the 4 o'clock and the 6 o'clock event which was running behind so I can only imagine how late this was going to start. Tickets said be ready at 7:30 Show starts promptly at 8 PM , we are let in the theater at 8:30. Show started just before 9pm. Overall was a great experience would totally do it again. Cocktails were great on Bianco's perfect great job. read more

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A sample of Virginia City's history that lives on. This bright yellow building at the corner of B Street is more than the building that houses the Corner Bar that's popular on VC crawls. This historic theater was built in the 1880s and drew some of the most famous stars from Europe and the United States in its day. Its stage once welcomed President Grant, Buffalo Bill, Al Jolson and Mark Twain. Today, the restored building is a performing arts center. Theatrical performances, concerts, and non-profit events continue to keep this historic spot alive. Storey County purchased Piper's Opera House in 2017 from the Storey County School District and is managed by the Virginia City Tourism Commission. There's a small museum in the front right of the building with old costumes and other memorabilia. Tours are available on certain days April through October for $5. read more

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Pipers is alway fun! Great events, fun staff and good entertainment. Can't wait to see what comes next .

Renee gave us a tour of the opera house and it was great. She was so knowledgeable and entertaining. There is so much history in this little town. Great fun. A must do! read more

I love the history of this historic building, it is very important for people to understand history to know what sacrifices where made so that we could enjoy the lives that we have today. To learn of what this building meant to the local people and to know of the culture that it created into todays world is amazing, one of the historians shared the history of how the term rolling out the red carpet was originated here. read more

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Father daugher dance is always fun for the whole family! The girls hangout with their dad and the boy and I spend the day walking the town. read more

Piper's Opera House - Music Venues Near Me - Virginia City, Nevada

I went to Piper' Opera House for Debauch-a-reno part two with Wild Billy Childish and CTMF, with support from The Subsonics plus Th' Losing Streaks. What a great night at a great venue, with a great sound too. I'm told the hall is haunted so i'm sad the ghost didn't make an appearance, and next time we are staying local as the drive back to Reno was a little sketchy, due to tiredness and mountains. Thanks to Pete @ Slovenly Records for making the show happen. read more

First let me tell you all the reasons this charming place lost a star: uncomfortable chairs, poor sound. Now let me tell you all the reasons you must go and support this historical gem: you truly step back in time; you pass the exact location where tickets were sold and sidearms were turned in over a hundred years ago; you feel as if you are at the "Horse Shoe Review" Disneland; you can get a drink at the bar downstaris and walk upstairs with your beverage; the bathrooms are clean; the show had some great actors, terrific costume and set and the funds go toward reviving this sweet location. Oh yes, and let's not forget...you get to walk the street of Virgina City! read more

Piper's Opera House - Music Venues Near Me - Virginia City, Nevada

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In reading the other reviews on the Piper's Opera House, I have come to figure out that each review is based on each individual experience (one was a wedding, the other a concert of sorts, etc...thus reflecting how was the staff, what did the chairs look like, how were the accoustics, etc). My sole reason for specifically seeking out the Piper's Opera House was to take witness of the building that is a historical piece of Nevada history resurected in 1885. And even more specific than that, take witness to one of only three original opera house curtains that remain in our state from before the turn of the century. So for my reasons of going, this place was a historical gem. Patrick (the local historian, caretaker of the opera house and general great Nevadan who appreciates the history of this part of our state) was kind enough to meet us at a predetermined time in January to open up the Pipers Opera House so we couuld take a peak. Did you know that there are only three opera houses that remain in the state...one in Eureka, one in Pioche and one in Virginia City. The Pipers Opera House served as one of the centers of cultural activity in the Comstock and the West. Though several of the theatres that came before this one in 1885 burned in either the Great Fire of 1875 or after, this one remains. If you have some understanding of these historic buildings, you will know what to expect. In addtion to the orgininal ticket window remaining intack and the large theatre with balcony seats in the back, there are lots of photos, journals, books and such displayed on the walls and in cases about the property. Pot belly stoves, box seating sections of years gone by, an old Heintzman & Co piano and really great Maude Adams photos and such (a stage star of 100+ years ago). Although the opera curtain we were seeking is in troubling disrepair and could not be unfolded for us to see, there is a great picture of it near the entrance of the theatre to observe what it looks like. The place is old...because it is! Advance about 130 years from when it was built and this is why I say it is old. As for having an event there, just know this. 130 years with some renovation, restoration and rehabilitation continue here and there, things are going to have that feel and are not going to feel or sound like Rockefeller Center. But if you are a history buff, do yourself a favor and take a pop in if you can to discover this little gem. read more

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This was the venue for this year's Steampunk Ball - what a perfect location! * Great acoustics. * Seating provided were on horrible folding chairs. Not very comfortable for sitting for an hour-long show, but that could have been because I was wearing crinoline under a long skirt that was all up in my personal business. (PS. If you think crinoline adds extra padding when you sit down, you are so wrong. It scratches your bare skin raw and can get super itchy. How did Victorian ladies stand it?) * Air-conditioning! * Clean bathrooms. * Wonderful historic details that were kept intact. * Parking on the street was plentiful. read more

The location is very nice but if you are planning to have a wedding or event here, beware. The people that work for pipers have no idea where everything is or what is going on. I help out a wedding planner, and when we arrived, the tablecloths that was in their contract to be provided, were completely dirty from another event. It is a very pretty venue, and without a wedding planner, everything would have been a disaster. There is also a bar downstairs that has no affiliation with the people of Piper's Opera house. They are amazing. read more

My husband and I went to a concert on Mother's Day evening to hear one of our favorite bluegrass type groups. The Austin Lounge Lizards. They always put on a great show and Pipers Opera House is a perfect venue. Very rustic, and historic. The seating was folding chairs, but they were fine. There is a bar set up in the room, so we didn't need to go far to get a libation. The people who work and volunteer at Pipers are very friendly. read more

Went here for bingo when I was in town for one night lovely friendly people and a fun night out

I LOVE Piper's. It is where my husband and I met and where we recently renewed our wedding vows. It's beautiful and authentic with an excellent staff and a wonderful dancing space. If you are looking for something different that your guests will never forget, Virginia City is a great place to visit and Piper's Opera House is a wonderful venue for any event. read more

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My friends & I went to see Murder At Doll House at its last performance. We paid $33 apiece & were very disappointed. The acting left much to be desired. It was not what we expected & we left early. We will not be attending future performances. It would have been too much even at $5. We did, however have our usual excellent meal at Crown Point, so the day was not a total loss. read more

This spot is the perfect place for a beautiful wedding. The coordinator was so sweet and helped out alot with the space. If you want a simply gorgeous venue for any occasion, I would check out Piper's before any other! read more

We bought 5 tickets to see "A Nightmare Before Christmas" with a Sunday brunch included. We saved our appetites for what we thought was going to be something between breakfast and lunch as advertised. Doors opened at 11:30 so we got there at 11 and ended up first in line. When the doors opened we went and sat in the front by stage left. We were asked to move after a few minutes because those seats were saved. We ended up front and center. The brunch ended up to be a light buffet with no substantial food offered. After waiting for more than 1 hour for our table to be released to get in the buffet line, we were informed that they had run out of food. They said there was supposed to be five cookies (this was the "brunch") for each person but they ran out. Two of us were becoming sick from not eating at this point so we had to leave to eat before the show started. Before leaving the management said they would refund the nearly $200 we paid for the show and "buffet". A day later they say they can't really do that for us. This truly was a nightmare before Christmas and a rip off. I will update my review if and when we get our money back for something we never received. Well, after about one week we finally got our $189 back from Eventbrite. We are thankful but hope Piper's gets their issues figured out in the future. read more

Attended the "brunch" showing of Nightmare Before Christmas." almost 2 hours go by and they finally call our table to the buffet line. No food left! Seriously a pineapple slice and cold "hot chocolate". No water or anything. They did announce that mimosas were down stairs. No. We were routed to a bar not affiliated with the opera house to pay 5 bucks for a shitty drink. I really feel bad for those kids in the play, as they were doing the best they could but the lighting and sound was horrible. Almost 3 hours go by before the play started. We left half way through to avoid the crowd speeding down the mountain to find a place to eat. Wish I hadn't spent so much cash for a slice of pineapple and a junior high school quality play. read more

We had the most amazing wedding at Pipers Opera house with a guest count of 200 people. When we first booked the Opera house it was under different management and we were a little worried with a lack of communication on their part. With the new ownership a wonderful girl named Whitney reached out to us a month or so before our wedding. Whitney is a keeper- so sweet and on top of it! Even changed the stage backdrop for us because it was on Nightmore Before Christmas. So thankful for Whitney and how organized she was! read more