My friends and I have gone to several concerts here over the years. The staff is always very…read morefriendly when you give them your ticket or at the bar. It's standing room only and depending on the concert can get quite packed. There's a bar on the left hand side of you're looking at the stage. It's a small place inside so any spot is pretty good. If you get there early enough you can get right upfront for the performance.

Went here for a concert, it was cheap for the tickets, the venue upstairs was good and not too…read moreloud, seemed like a vibe. Would go again.

Nice place to see a show. Not a bad seat for viewing. It seems they are doing alot of upgrades…read more We enjoyed the new seats downstairs. Look forward to future shows

Small, intimate venture that seats 1,045 people. According to the website, it was built in 1898 and…read more"has barely changed since it's original structure." That was very apparent to me when we were seated. The seats are wooden - no cushion - and look like they were built in the early 1900s. My sister and I came to see a comedy show and we were so excited about purchasing good seats in the first row of the balcony. However, my sister's chair was completely broke! She couldn't sit back on it at all. We were so disappointed. When we brought it to the theater's attention, it appeared they already knew and shrugged it off. They offered us other seats that were so much worse of a view so we declined. Other things to know about this venue - there is NO parking. No lot or parking garage. Street parking only in the residential area of Munhall. They had a make shift concession stand that took cash only. I got a water and ginger ale for $7 - insanely expensive. They also had a "bar" aka a table that sold barefoot wine, white claws, and cheap beer at a high price. To end this review on a more positive a note, it is nice to see artists in an intimate setting like this (size wise). But I would highly recommend to the business to invest in renovations.

Saw Good Kid on April 13th! It was awesome! Stage AE will definitely be a venue I come back to for…read morefuture concerts! The NFL draft was happening so there was some problems with parking but other than that it was amazing!

I find myself visiting Stage AE several times a year for various concerts, Steeler games, and other…read morecity events. Personally, I have never had a bad experience here, and always enjoy the different events hosted at the venue. Conveniently located in the heart of the Pittsburgh's North Shore neighborhood, Stage AE sits right in between Acrisure Stadium (Heinz Field) and PNC Park. There is clear and visible signage that will make locating the building simple. It is surrounded by many different bars and restaurants along North Shore Drive that are open pretty late, so plenty of options for food and drinks before or after your event. The River Walk along with Ohio is also just a block or two away. Though this is located within Pittsburgh proper, there is ample parking all around. The entire venue is essentially surrounded by surface lots, parking garages, and street parking options, due to the proximity to both Acrisure and PNC Park. If there is no other major event happening in the area, I can typically get a street spot for concerts to avoid paying a lot for a spot in a parking lot. If you would rather opt for public transit to get here, there are two T stops within walking distance to the venue: North Side and Allegheny. I believe the North Side Station would be slightly closer, but they are pretty much the same distance. The venue's entrance is located along Chuck Noll Way. If the event is outdoors or there is an outdoor component, they will have another entrance at the corner of Chuck Noll Way and North Shore Drive. This corner is also where the box office is located. Unless you are planning on camping out before the venue opens, I have never really waited in a line to enter. The process of going through security and getting inside has always been simple each time I have visited. FYI, there is a bag policy, but they will allow exceptions for medical bags after searching them. Majority of the "seating" here is general admission/standing room. There are pros and cons to this, depending on who you are and your preference for seating. Pros are that you can stand anywhere - on the floor in front of the stage, further back near the bar, somewhere in between - the world is your oyster there. The cons are that you do not have a dedicated, reserved space, nor an actual seat, if you want that. There are actual seats in the upper balcony section, though I have never sat in this area. They are specific tickets and seem to always sell out, no matter the show. The venue itself is great. The acoustics, the optics, and the overall experience never disappoint. The shows are good whether you are right up front, or decide to hang back further. It never feels overwhelmingly crowded, even when you are in the floor area for a concert. No matter if it is a Country show, Hardcore band, or event some Yacht Rock, I truthfully have no complaints regarding the concert/event experience here! I especially love coming here before a Steeler game. The inside and outside are usually open, and the atmosphere is like one giant tailgate. You can grab a beer, watch some football, and have a good time before you make your way into the stadium. They also bring in additional restrooms to accommodate the larger crowds. Would highly recommend this if you ever find yourself looking for pre-game plans. Once you enter the indoor venue, the main bar is located to your right in the back. When the events are outdoors, there will be bars open outside as well. The menu consists of Cocktails, Wines, Seltzers, Craft Beer, Domestic Beer, Pepsi Products, Water, Non-Alcoholic Beer, and a few other drinks. They also seem to offer themed drinks in line with whatever concert or event is being hosted that night. My one note on the drinks is that they serve the bottles of water without a lid. I find this extremely inconvenient, especially if you are in a more lively crowd and want to move around. Very hard to do that without a cap to keep your drink contained! A food/concession stand sits on the right side wall near the back. Some of the drinks are also served in this stand, along with some typical concession stand-type food. I have personally never tried any, but I imagine it is typical arena/stadium cuisine. At both the bars and the concession areas, there are always a ton of employees. Therefore, there is never really a line. Anytime I have ordered anything, I am waited on almost immediately. Pricing is high for the drinks and the concessions, but that is almost expected given the type of venue this is. Stage AE is an awesome venue for smaller concerts and hang outs during sporting events. It is easy to get to, navigate, and is always very clean and welcoming. I've never seen a bad show here, and always look forward to coming down when the opportunity presents itself. I would recommend giving a concert a try here, whether indoors or out, as they are all always a great time!

As someone who spends half their life in crowded venues, Preserving Underground in New Kensington…read morehas easily become one of my favorite spots to catch a show. The setup is brilliant. It's built into an awesome old converted church complex, which gives it an immediate, distinct vibe the second you walk up. Before the bands even start, you can hit up their massive record shop on the main floor. I've caught myself crate-digging there more than once and always walk away with a solid haul of vinyl or CDs before heading downstairs. For a basement space, the sound quality is shockingly good--crisp, heavy, and doesn't just turn into a wall of muddy noise like most underground rooms. It's got that perfect, intimate DIY energy without sacrificing the audio. If you go to a lot of shows, this place needs to be on your radar.

I'm kind of surprised to see folks referring to this as the best venue in Pittsburgh. I did not…read morereceive that impression. I attended the Four Chord pre-show earlier this summer, featuring Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 408, and some other performers. They didn't start the show on time and had us waiting outside. It was hot inside the venue too, which I didn't love. But the worst part about the experience was the sound. It was SO echoey. Maybe they were having an off night, but I was really regretting not having earplugs with me. The sets were good regardless, and it was nice that they had pew seating along the sides, but I wasn't otherwise super impressed with the venue itself.

Nice outdoor venue for concerts. You may not find A list performers here (we were here for a Led…read moreZeppelin tribute band) but the stage set up is solid, the music plays well, and the surrounding view is very nice - countryside and green hills. The drinks and food are very reasonably priced. I had comped tickets so I can't comment on performance prices. The parking in an adjacent field was $10. Overall - weather permitting, a nice place to bring a lawn chair, sit and listen to some tunes!

Good food. Good service. Good music. Good sound system. From the guest perspective. From the…read moremusician perspective we were always treated well there and we always sounded good through their system.

It had been embarrassingly long since I last saw live music so I was looking forward to a night out…read more and it did not disappoint. The venue is reminiscent of a high school auditorium with superior acoustics. The lobby has a small concession area and cafeteria style seating. Parking is in an adjacent lot or street. They bring in a variety of jazz musicians and the schedule is available online.

Great venue with limited seating around a stage, great music, intimate event that was awesomeread more

Bar Bingo on Tuesday nights is an absolute blast! Get there early for 1/2 price appetizers. We love…read morethe loaded nachos. Bring cash for the bingo card ($10) and dauber if needed ($1). Reservations are usually needed but easy to make.

Went to see Texas Hippie Coalition, great show and venue. You have to get there early to get a…read moreplace to sit! Drinks and beers were good and the burgers were great. Our server, "Sammy" was on it. She was great! For us our drinks and food quickly and checked on us often. Great night!