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    @endoedibles on Instagram 04/26/25
    Michael U.

    If you followed heavy music in the late 90s and early 00s you assuredly saw Sevendust, and 28 years since I first saw "Black" played live in Toledo these guys are still touring relentlessly. At least my 11th show across 5 states and 3 countries. First rock show at Substance on Fremont and the venue sounds great. Sure Fremont Experience is a shitshow, but if you want smaller bands at smaller venues you gotta go out and support.

    Dwight C.

    Stepping inside felt like walking onto a sci-fi movie set--massive LED walls, a sleek bar, and energy that hits you the moment the bass drops. I caught Walker & Royce live, and the visuals were next-level. Pro tip: go VIP for the clean, private bathrooms (totally worth it!). If you're into high-energy nights and mind-blowing sound, this place delivers.

    Fire spot

    Def will go back here great time friendly environment staff was very helpful and kind to us all night

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    This place is all about the vibes & definitely worthy of checking out . Danny P - is the best bartender in the city

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    Cute venue location and clean bathroom. I went for a reggae event...spacious layout area

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    1 year ago

    If you enjoy horrible sound , pretentious bathroom attendants, and a Dennys vibe. This is the place for you.

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    7 months ago

    One of my fav places to step out to when I decide I want to strip outside lol! Danny always takes care of me

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    If you're into long lines, expensive, shitty drinks, and music. That absolutely sucks with garbage staff. This might be your place.

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    1 year ago

    They like to make you wait 4 hours before bringing the artist out. Worst venue. Shitty management

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    1 year ago

    Security threw out my personal items for no reason. These items were on the approved list of items.

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    2 years ago

    Substance was an cool ambient but the service cara gave me at the bar was immaculate. Would go back just to go see Cara and her service.

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    House of Blues - Music Venue

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    3.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    A friend and I attended An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live at the House of Blues…read morein the Music Hall at the House of Blues in Las Vegas on May 24. We were in town to attend the BTS concert on May 23, so this was a last-minute decision. As such, there were only five seats remaining for the May 24 performance. I ended up with two non-adjacent seats in Section 204 for a total of $831.85, purchased through TIcketmaster. We dined at Caramá by Wolfgang Puck, which is close to the House of Blues. We left the restaurant at 6:30pm, thinking we'd walk right in as our tickets "said" 7pm. Instead, we found a long line of patrons winding around the venue, almost to the escalators to the tram station. There was a sign stating that doors open at 7, performance at 8:10pm. Sheesh, had we known this, we could have taken our time in Caramá. After passing through security, we could go to the merch line or into the Music Hall. We opted for the merch line, where we picked up a t-shirt and a bag of guitar picks. Entry to the Music Hall requires walking down a set of stairs to the floor level and then up several sets of stairs to get to the upper level. Section 204 is accessed by walking down from the upper-level aisle. My friend went down to row B, seat 14, which was the aisle seat on her row. I was three rows back, in seat 12, the third seat in from the aisle. Each seat gave us unobstructed views of the stage down below. I really liked sitting in the upper level ... I think we had better views of the musicians than those sitting on the floor. There is a bar at the front of each side of the upper level of the Music Hall so one could get a drink without having to go back downstairs. Each did brisk business throughout the evening. Carlos and his 8-member band played for two hours. He took very little or no time between songs, but he did chat with the audience on two occasions. During this performance, he had a second keyboardist (I didn't catch his name) to the right of guitarist Tommy Anthony. His drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana, is a whirlwind ... She played nonstop during the evening with explosive power and energy. She was amazing! I really enjoyed his concert, maybe a bit more than the BTS concert the night before. Sacrilege? No, Santana has been active for sixty years. He is legendary ...It was a "not to be missed" opportunity to experience one of my heroes growing up. On a personal note: Carlos used a PRS Private Stock 24-fret McCarty Singlecut Trem with 23k gold leaf applied over the maple top. It's a stunning piece of art. PRS made twenty copies in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Private Stock team. Alas, I want one! If you have an opportunity to see Carlos Santana, do it! The Music Hall in the House of Blues is a perfect venue to experience a legend. Highly recommended!

    I've only been here twice and they were both for the Easter Gospel brunch, which were both…read moreamazing. The food was great and plentiful. The choir sang songs that stirred the soul. The lead vocalist who were two different people each time I went by the way, are super talented vocalists who knows how to engage an audience. The Easter gospel brunch was amazing!

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    Velveteen Rabbit

    Velveteen Rabbit

    4.4
    (660 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    So glad I finally made it in! We were trying to kill some time between activities and we decided to…read morepop in for a drink. We were sat at a super cute table (there were 4 of us) and looked through the menu. The decor was super cute! Sort of old vintage looking couches around some tables, dim lighting, I loved the vibe. We each ordered something different from their cocktail menu from our very nice server. While waiting for those, our friend went to close out the tab and ordered shots, but asked for something that would be good. They proceeded to give us something with muddled strawberries, I was blown away at how good it was! Best shot I have ever had, so fresh. I love when you give bartenders freedom to play and create something so good! Our cocktails were so interesting and very tasty. I'd love to come back when we have some more time and try some of the other drinks. Everything about this place was amazing to me! Vibe, staff, the drinks, I had a great time!

    Velveteen Rabbit is easily one of my absolute FAVORITE bars of all time! I discovered this gem a…read morefew years ago, and it has become an absolute must-visit for every single trip to Las Vegas. The indoor space is sexy and dark, beautifully designed with lots of velvet and rich textures all around. In a cool contrast, the back patio is a bright, vibrant mix of pink, turquoise, and white. While you're out there, be sure to snap a picture in their photo booth! The staff here is simply INCREDIBLE! They are always so welcoming and do a fantastic job of helping walk you through the menu. Because the cocktail menu changes frequently with unique, rotating themes, you get a completely fresh experience every single time you visit. On my last trip, the theme was music through different eras of time, which was easily one of my favorites yet. They also have standard house cocktails, be sure to check out the punch of the day! Before you leave, don't forget to check out their cool merch and swag, which is beautifully framed up on the wall right behind the bar. No matter where you are staying in Vegas, make sure to put Velveteen Rabbit at the very top of your destination list!

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    Backstage Bar & Billiards

    Backstage Bar & Billiards

    3.6
    (123 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Great Venue to see small/upcoming artist. was my cousin and i's first time going and we had a great…read moretime! few picture from last nights show. staff is very friendly and helpful. over all great experience

    I don't have a ton of good things to say about this venue, but I also don't have a ton of bad…read morethings to say about it. Located right on Fremont St, Backstage Bar & Billiards is a venue I went to a couple of times when I lived in Las Vegas. I've seen bands like Letter Kills and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster as well as the likes of Cryptopsy and Abysmal Dawn. The last show I went to at the venue was said Maylene and the Sons of Disaster show in what I believe was May of 2024 (I'm catching up on venue reviews). The venue itself is a decent enough size and mostly consists of standing room only, though a few chairs for what I assume is ADA are usually lined up against the wall. The sound here was always solid enough and I don't have any complaints over that and the merch area was tucked away enough in the back that it didn't get in the way of the show itself. Overall, Backstage Bar & Billiards is a solid little venue that consistently has pretty decent shows. The staff here always did what they needed to do, and my only real complaint is that I wasn't able to score Green Day tickets here when they did that special show, but either way, it's a solid enough venue.

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    Brooklyn Bowl

    Brooklyn Bowl

    3.5
    (774 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$$

    This is the second time that I have been to the Brooklyn bowl. We came to see Juvenile, and man was…read morehe a hit! Not only did he come, but he came with the 400 degreez band as well. There is a dance floor with plenty to space for you to shake a tail feather, and as I can recall, there are three or more bars inside as well. Service was great. We were greeted as soon as we got to the Venue, and at each bar that my friend visited. Thankfully, parking for Brooklyn Bowl was validated inside of the retail store that inside of the Brooklyn Bowl, itself. With that validation, parking was free. We will definitely be back for another event. There is also a lot of entertainment in the areas surrounding.

    Places I forgot to review when I lived in Las Vegas: Brooklyn Bowl…read more Brooklyn Bowl was both one of my favourite music venues in Las Vegas and one of the places I least wanted to go thanks to it's location. Originally when I first started coming here, parking was a huge issue on my mind and it definitely made me come here less, before I discovered that you could get parking validated at the little shop before you leave and that was a total game changer. The venue itself is pretty massive once you get on the main floor, and if you don't feel like standing during bands you don't care for, you can even chill on some nice chairs and watch on TV screens. Now, I can't actually comment on the bowling or food aspect of this place, but you can bowl for an insane amount of money that is definitely not worth it, as well as order some food which I simply never bothered to do. Throughout the years I've seen artists such as Poppy, The Gaslight Anthem, The Ghost Inside, Hatebreed, and many others and the sound here has always been pretty top notch. I no longer call Las Vegas home, but shows are one of the things I would definitely find myself back for so who knows, I might just return here one day and I look forward to that. Overall, Brooklyn Bowl is a great venue in a cool spot right on the Lynq Promenade. The staff here has always been friendly, parking is plentiful, there's tons of food options, and since it's mostly either here or the House of Blues, most music fans will end up here at some point!

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    General admission level going up the club level stairs
    Smelly Cat Karaoke - Las Vegas

    Smelly Cat Karaoke - Las Vegas

    4.3
    (58 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    On our Vegas trip this weekend, we were looking for karaoke on the strip so we didn't have to worry…read moreabout driving or Uber.. thankfully we saw this place driving to our hotel! It has a very relaxed vibe.. order at the bar, find a seat, sing along! I'm used to karaoke bars that have private rooms, but it's an experience seeing people sing in front of the crowd! My husband and I shared a huge fishbowl cocktail that was deliciously dangerous, but the unexpected star of the show were their fries! I've never seen a potato cut like that and it's something I've never seen - imagine a potato wedge spiral that's not too thick, perfectly crunchy. We got the Parmesan truffle one and the sauce was so good! Cheese curds were also good! Some notes I picked up on.. it looks like you can reserve tables, bathrooms are the public restrooms outside, and it turns into 21 and older after 10 pm. On the Saturday night that we went, they had regular karaoke on stage with the song's music, then they switched over to karaoke with a live band which was pretty cool! We'll definitely be back.. still thinking about those fries!

    Walking by this place I was a little nervous to go inside but you could see from the corner the…read morepeople on stage... and they were meowing their hearts out so I pushed everyone inside and I'm glad I did. We were able to sit on bar stools facing the stage. The servers came quickly but we already had our drinks in hand. It was a karaoke bar! We came when it was 10 minutes till last call. There were these cool tables that was like a drum sitting on saxophones idk how to describe it but look at my pictures. When we go back I really want to get myself on stage!

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    Unique decor.
    Smelly Cat Karaoke - Las Vegas
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