Updated review: been here a few times, and *highly* recommend reserved seating. No fuss, no worry…read moreabout where you're going to sit.

Haven't been here for a couple years. Unfortunately they moved Pine Camp to the opposite side of…read morestage and call it Base Camp. Worse view of stage. Staff were friendly and besides view from seats, Base Camp would be worth the additional price. They cater food there, and must say, it was good. Two drink tokens also were awesome. Sound quality was good as well.

This place is one of the BEST places to hang. The staff is amazing and they have some great groups…read morelike BGLAD which is a LGBT Teen group. I've made some great friends here and I always find cool stuff each time I come here. What I really loved was all the positive things written all over the bathroom walls, it's really great, especially since for many teens a bathroom is a safe haven. What else I love is that they have a box where you can put in questions that will be picked out and discussed. The Old Fire House is one of the safest and friendly hang outs that I have had the pleasure of spending time in :)

Let me start with what this place is:…read more It's a place where teens can go and "enjoy" live music and play pool or whatever. now, the old fire house is a nice building and the people there are alright. the reason this review is 1 star is because of what its not. the fire house is quite possibly THE WORST venue my band has EVER played at. We played as the second of four groups last friday and were RUSHED through a 5 minute soundcheck. after which I could not hear anything and my guitar had constant feedback. The sound dude had NO idea what he was doing and refused to fix the problem. shortly after or last song I threw my guitar and walked off stage. Do not book this unless you're playing with MAYBE 2 or 3 bands, then you can have a decent soundcheck and not be rushed throughout. EEK! methinks NOT

I just had what is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had in my life at the Blue Moon…read moreTavern. I, my wife, and her friend stopped by for New Year's Drinks around 6, and about 6:30 or so, made the mistake of asking Tim Duvall, the clearly drunken before 7:00 PM owner of the establishment, whether outside food can be brought into the bar. This led to his regaling us with an extended and utterly unsolicited history of the bar. He then invited himself to sit with us, halfway into the seat before slurring a "Can I sit down?" to insert himself into our booth. We then moved to another unsolicited conversation, this time about politics. Now, to be clear - I have no doubt that I and a sober Tim Duvall probably agree on most of our politics. This did not stop him from berating me as I agreed with his point, loudly escalating and yelling as I tried to agree with him (again... to be clear, I DIDN'T disagree his political view) until he stood and began yelling that I was kicked out. As I stood to talk on him, he became VERY comfortable with putting his hands on me, grabbing my sweatshirt to move me. I was NOT about to challenge that as a Black man new to Seattle that doesn't know how the police would handle things. I need to be very specific about how quickly this man felt comfortable touching me, grabbing my sweater to "drag" me. This is the step that is WAY over the line. I would genuinely like to recommend this place, as I'm looking for bars that offer sugar cane soda. Drunken ownership- in the early evening in New Year's - that feels comfortable being handsy with Black folk is far too much. AVOID at all costs.

The last time I was at the Blue Moon was in 1994 and we probably killed a few pitchers of Henry's…read moremany baskets of peanuts and probably a pack of camel lights. The place had a great vibe, but we called it atmosphere back then. It looks like the only thing that has changed is that people vape now and they don't have Henry's anymore.

I haven't been to many clubs over the last few years but my sister was singing last night for…read moreGlimmer, so I went over. It was a really pleasant show. We had a reserved table, and the food was pretty good. It wasn't just bar food, but they 'had decent salads and a nice variety to choose from on their menu. The waitress was pleasant and served without being intrusive during the show. The Royal Room is really nice on the inside. They do a lot of swing and jazz there, but it's a pretty small venue. I'ld call it more comfortable than quaint. Parking was a total pita, but the sound mixer was on point and the music was clear for every instrument with nothing over-riding anything else unnecessarily.

We saw a singer songwriter show here and had a wonderful experience. (The focus is definitely on…read morethe artist, so if you're looking for a place to talk and drink with background music, this isn't it.) Setup was comfortable, server was excellent, and the sound (our reason for being there) was on point. A varied menu of interesting options, with some surprising Japanese/hawaiian influences! I didn't have a mixed drink, but it looked like the bartender was keeping up with various types of cocktail requests. A lovely evening!

We need more spaces like this in Seattle! I performed a solo piano program of all contemporary…read moremusic last Summer. The guys and gals who run this are passionate about under-represented music. The space is small, has a grand piano (Yamaha if I remember correctly) and a dedicated audience. Though it's not for everyone, it's one of the only places in Seattle that offers experimental, progressive, non-main-stream music and musicians. If you're bored on Capitol Hill and feel like seeing and hearing music performed that most of the country is bound to never hear, check out what's going on at 1412!

Cool space for live entertainment or art showing.read more

We attended a concert here and absolutely loved the venue. We arrived early and had drinks at the…read morebar next door (which is connected). We played some board games that they had on hand and got a nice buzz on. The venue was spacious but intimate, perfect for a cover band. The sound quality was outstanding and the space was clean. The bathrooms were nearby and there were enough to use without having to stand in line, which was nice. The drinks were expensive and therefore it loses a star. I hate being fleeced on drinks after paying a high amount to get into a concert. The bartenders were nice as were the security personnel. Parking is kind of a pain as you have to pay to park in a parking garage or drive around trying to find on street parking, which is nearly impossible. Loved the vibe on the street after the concert. Lots of food vendors, music, and fun people hanging about. We would definitely come back to this venue.

went during some charlie xcx brat themed night and wow that was not a good set lol. like they'd…read moreedged you with a good song like fergalicious and then completely cut off the song and play something random. I could tell I wasn't the only one who disliked it bc I watched several people leave and the venue was never full, always only half at best. 1/10, 11pm. whoever this dj was im sorry this wasn't it. wish we were at barboza lmao. including video so you can see what the music was like THE WHOLE NIGHT

Great neighborhood bar with an event stage. Been here a few times for drinks and for shows. Always…read moregreat service. The in bar restaurant, a pizza place e, has changed. Not as good as the first one but still decent.

Crazy decadent pizza! It's a pizza pie! Bring your appetite it's filling but delicious! The music…read moreand atmosphere is cool too.

We were here for a Swiftie edm. The bartender was super nice to comp my non alcoholic drink. I…read moreasked them to curate a non alcoholic drink for me and they delivered. I just told I want something sweet. My first drink was grenadine based and second drink was pineapple juice based. Love them both! The location was a bit late and letting people in though it did say on the ticket 9 pm. Additionally they don't have food but you are allowed to bring food from outside.

It can get pretty crowded, but that's honestly part of the fun and the energy and vibe are great!…read moreThe music really stands out, and I'd happily pay $20 for that kind of experience over going to nearby free bars. It just feels more lively, well-curated, and worth it overall. Definitely a fun spot if you're looking for a good time!

This place is pretty bad ass! I can't say that I was terribly impressed with the liquor selection…read morebut for a small (and new?) bar - they're really doing a great job. Aside from the awesome food - which I'll get to in a second - and the live music, I was most impressed by the bartender. He was super charismatic, super friendly and very funny. When I popped in with a group of 6 or so friends, he swiftly tended to us, made sure to introduce himself and took everyone's drink order. When it came time to get food I actually decided to opt out. It was nearly midnight and I had already eaten dinner hours earlier. But my friend next to me got a basket of fries and that's when it got hard to ignore the menu... The fries were AWESOME! In fact, they were so tempting that not only did I sneak a few, I actually asked to see the whole menu. Comprised mostly of about a dozen varieties of slider, I was super happy to see the variety. Suddenly my stomach growled and though I didn't want two sliders, I knew I could share with a friend. The only issue then was deciding which to get. I recall a buffalo chicken slider but only got as far as the fried bologna. HELL. YES!!! I ordered one and my buddy ordered another. (They come two to a plate.) My little slider was DELICIOUS! In fact, it was so good that I could totally envision making a trip all the way back to this bar just to have them again. So yeah... I'm a fan. The food is great, the bartender was totally rad, the live music playing in the theater was piped into the bar and the selection of beer and booze was just enough to satisfy. What a great little addition to the hood!

4 is the average between 3 stars and 5 stars: Why 4?…read more 3 stars: Meh. It is a cool, cute and subtly(?) intimate space for a hole in the wall. I had no drinks and drinks are not my forte, so I have nothing to contribute to with drinks (although I did get a water, more on that later). An interestingly mixed group of folks here (including the supposedly "local favorite", more on her later). =P Late Wed night, a bum can be met outside the front asking for crap... I didn't think this downtown-phenomenom could reach this far and late into Columbia City. o_O Now for the 5 stars: ENTIRELY for my fond memory of rockin' the mic with Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight----and ALL fuc*ing 7 minutes of it! ----BAM! In addition to doing my thing up there, this "local favorite" chick asked me if she could join in---of course! Before I finish, let me fill you in on the intro deets. On occasion, one of the folks in our mini Yelp group asked me if I'd picked a song, yet. --No. --Nope. --Not, yet. --I'm kind of tied between between two... come almost-midnight, I'd finally settled on the one that's been bugging me all night, Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang. Drop my card off and wait several songs until I'm called.... wait for it... ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en ....dar-en--- (omg, ---WHAAAT?!). DUDE, both groups started *GASP* ---CHAN-TING & clapping(?)--- my name, when right then Kira *bowchikawowow!* took my hand and guided me up front. Rewinding back, the local favorite black lady joins me. I notice the screen.... someone says "wow, 7 minutes?!" I glance at the screen----hot diggity dam! Within 1 second, I thought of: why did I pick this song, 7 minutes seems long, I totally dig this song and the beat, I've heard it before but not the whole 7 min... and thankfully glad I asked for a glass of water prior to singing, because boy I tell ya, did I have a mouth drought in the minutes coming up to this (and slightly during, but I pressed on because, the more I sang/rapped it, the more I had tunnel vision on the lyrics screen and rippin' it in my own little world). I definitely heard the times the crowd join in during the good parts---most encouraging, hehe. All said and done.... wow (and phew!). Afterwards, the local lady came up to me and said something like, "Mmm Mm...that was ^fine^!..." I think I did come with my confidence, after all. 7 minutes... of rapping!? I think I just experienced a miracle... amazing. I think I want more karaoke (and drinking not even required! =P).