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The New Parish

3.7 (382 reviews)
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Intimate venue
Rachel M.

Had a fantastic time at my first show here! Some friends and I came here to watch the Mortified show and it was a blast. - Venue: really cool and intimate! It has a patio, a bar, two floors with great seats and a track record of a variety of performances (comedy- Dave Chapelle, music- Mos Def, entertainment- Mortified). - Bar: decent prices and a creative menu. I loved my refreshing strong $10 Hawaiian mule! - Show: so fun! The Mortified show/crew is amazing - they put together a great show with entertaining storytellers, nostalgic music, and a hilarious slideshow. We were on an emotional ride with the storytellers as they told us mortifying moments from their teenage school years. So much laughter from the crowd! - Staff/Service- overall good but at the end, there was one lady who was rudely kicking everyone out of the venue so they can set up for the next event. We understand that they need to do this but the message delivery could have been much better. I'd love to see more shows here!

Israel Vibrations performing.
Denise W.

Came here for the first time last night (April 23rd) to see Israel Vibration. Had a great time. Wasn't too crowded and parking was great. Would come back again.

06232022 Emo Night was very fun until I was targeted by this employee.
Kcirred T.

06232022 Emo Night was very fun until I was targeted by this employee. 1st standing on the sideline of the walkway . 2nd, while was assisting an inebriated patron who was waiting for her ride. 2 fem New Parish employees (1 photographed/2nd not photographed) started to make insulting & degrading statements about my appearance-weight. The band+patrons were very pleasant. The staff is the reason why I wouldn't return. Definitely felt unsafe. Wouldn't return or reccomend. Employees degrade paying patrons unprovoked.

Waiting in line
Lauren S.

This is my new fav venue for music... why you may ask? 1. Up close and personal with musical artist.(l got to touch and sing with Jack Harlow and P.Lo) 2.Able to charge my phone secretly from the stage( everybody who was close was jealous) 3. Bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. 4. Reserved seating for handicap 5. Great crowd...bay area really shows up and out My expectations were met and little exceeded coming here last night to a sold out show for up and coming Hip hop artist Jack Harlow. I' ve been listening to this guy for a couple of years now so when I had the chance to see him live for under 25 bucks...it was on and poppin. He had a few opening bay area artist come out before him that got the crowd hyped like Nef the Pharoah, All Black, and special guest P.Lo. Except for the excessive amount of smoke in the room( which honestly shouldn't be allowed) I had a great time.

My view of Wolfmother from the Balcony
John G.

First time at the New Parish last night to see Wolfmother, and I have to say - it was a terrific experience for a small, intimate venue bringing in national acts. Overall: This is a great small venue to see a band. We had very little wait getting in, and the ID/ticket check went smoothly. The bars were accessible and the bartenders friendly and efficient. The courtyard provided a nice cool place to escape the noise or body heat if needed. #LionfaceDaCheff was dishing out some highly tasty jerk chicken and plantains. Sound mixing was on point, and everything was clean. Great job New Parish. I'm a fan. The Good: A 5 minute walk from 19th St BART. Doors opened at 7:30 for the show, and we arrived at 7:45 to a line of only about 10 people. It only took about 5 minutes to get checked in and inside. The courtyard is the first area you pass through with restrooms to the left and a small catering kitchen. The bathrooms were far cleaner than most small venues I go to. The courtyard was clean and easy to navigate. There were large water containers and cups available on table to one side. There are two entrances to the main stage area and stairs on either side leading up to the balcony. Even during the show it was lit well enough that you could get around without any trouble. View from the balcony was great. Drinks were easy to get and decently priced. I thoroughly enjoyed the show. The bad: Nothing. The Mediocre: I saw some people complaining about the balcony being overly hot. I was up there for several hours and it was a little stuffy, but nothing unbearable or worse than any other balcony I've been to for that size venue. They could use some exhaust vents up there, but I just went out in the courtyard for a minute or two when I felt too warm. Not a deal breaker for me.

Balcony view of Joy Crookes sold out show.
Alex L.

I'm reading some of these reviews suggesting this place can get overly crowded, but that really doesn't do justice as to the "why." The New Parish books some of the most exciting artists performing in the Bay, the vast majority of them are quick up-and-comers, where the likely hood of you seeing them perform again at this venue is highly unlikely. The size of the venue offers an opportunity to intimately interact with these performers in ways you just wouldn't be able to in a larger venue. Want more space? Head upstairs to the balcony. Just get there early to claim a railing where you can put your drink down.

Outdoor courtyard
Elaysha J.

Love going to Reggae Gold and concerts here. My absolute favorite are the concerts because they offer a space to Indie artists and other artists that may not sale out the Coliseum and other larger venues. I've seen Some of my favorite bands and singers here like: The Foreign Exchange The Internet Sevyn Streeter Of course there is also something intrinsically nostalgic about New Parish as it used to be the throwback Sweet Jimmy's, (It's had a few names/owners in between now and then), But if you're an Eastbay native then you know the parties were so lit they were televised! There is a great outdoor courtyard area to catch your breath and 2 floors to roam.

John M.

From the looks of it, I'm sure the New Parish is a nice music/ club venue. Though I wouldn't specifically know that from my visit, as I was here for a motorcycle show. Which certainly speaks to the versatility of this place's space. The layout is a bit of a maze with a little outdoor courtyard, upstairs area, & full bar. The location is highly BARTable from the 19th St. station. Which I appreciated since it was raining. Typically, I ride the motorcycle to motorcycle events, but I don't ride wet anymore. I used to when I was "hardcore." But with over a decade & 10's of 1000's miles in the saddle, I no longer feel the need to be "hardcore." The show was a blast & the New Parish felt like a great spot for it. With bikes on display all over, including on stage, there was still plenty of room for everyone to move about & examine their next machine of interest. & what's a motorcycle show without burnouts? In the little courtyard, no less. Smokin'. Literally. The New Parish is a cool venue that I would definitely come back to for another motorcycle show, or perhaps even the much more common music event. Being BARTable is a key for me. Because even if it's not about riding wet, not having to drive here is additionally advantageous in the case of a little too much libation.

"Worst come to worst my peoples come first" - Dilated People
Leland S.

**This mainly reflects The People's Party** Here was my experience on a 4th Saturday evening. AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking or plaza parking... we got lucky with street parking. Feels: I mainly like this spot because of spaces for dance cyphers. It's a chill place that provides the feelings necessary for - catching up with a friend, date night, boys/girls night out. I'm glad for the most part it's a dancing place. It's cool how these spaces are, not for fckbois and other random sht. It's a pretty spacious place with multiple rooms (even an upstairs). I enjoyed the house scene in one room and hip-hop in the other. The food seemed pretty legit, it supports small businesses and it looked really really good. CUSTOMER SERVICE The bouncers were cool. Can't complain here. TL;DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. They say the first appearance is a make or break, that being said, though it may not the cleanest outside it's a great place to check. Cover was affordable, food choice was great, music was fantastic, and my experience was good. I look forward to visiting this place more often. Tips: * Check out the People's Party every 4th Saturday. * Come early for parking.

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Always good dancing, music and great venue. Been here many times and never disappointed

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Amazing show and ambiance! Would love to visit again soon. Great location and walking distance to cute restaurants and bars.

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Ask the Community - The New Parish

Is it safe to park on the street?

Parking on the street is possible (you may struggle to find a space), but there's always a risk of course. There are a few garages around, but check for what time they close before you pay to park.

What is the Bag policy at the new parish? Can I bring a small back pack to store my sweatshirt/ merch/ wallet/ etc?

From the New Parish website FAQ: You may bring in empty plastic refillable water bottles and small personal bags and backpacks. For the comfort and safety for everyone, please do not bring in the following items: strollers, signs larger than 8.5’ x… Read more

How safe is this area? My sister and I have tickets to a show and We're considering bringing guys in for protection. Is this necessary?

The New Parish is in Downtown Oakland. It's as safe as any club located in a Downtown Metropolitan area. Don't think it is necessary to bring "guys for protection", unless you will be pulling up in a 2020 Bugatti exiting the vehicle looking like you… Read more

What's the opening time of box office?

Normally doors open 30-60 minutes before start of show. See their website for details as each show may be different depending on artist/band.

What is the dress code?

It depends on the show you are attending to. There is no real dress code. As long as you wear clothes and shoes, I think

Can I bring my DSLR camera to take pictures of the show?

Detachable-lens cameras are subject to approval by the band/artist. Only non-flash fixed lens cameras will be regularly permitted.

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Telegraph Room - Bar area

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4.0(42 reviews)
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If you ask the Telegraph Room for a drink menu with prices before you go to a show they act like…read moreit's an impossible thing to produce. After I got there and made my way up to the bar, I noticed that one of the other patrons had a drink menu with prices. So I asked to borrow it thinking that it was his own. It turns out that the bar had exactly 2 drink menus that everyone needed to share. Later, when the other guests ran off to the show (Jason Isbell) I grabbed a copy and took these photos. Outside of the snafu with the drink menu, everything was better than I expected. And everyone that works there is super friendly and welcoming. Keep up the good work TR people...

Added this when we went to see Good Kid. I was tempted by the idea of a lounge to hang out in while…read morewe waited for the concert to start, access to additional bathrooms and a potentially less crowded, separate bar and seating. Expected to feel like we'd paid too much, but actually really enjoyed not waiting in a long line, getting a snack (pizza on this night), grabbing a few drinks and having comfy sofas to lounge on before going to find our seats. We also had access to a roped off area near the large bar just at the back of the general admission floor area, which was raised and where we had a clear view to the stage. We were also treated very well as we went back and forth from the lounge room to our seats, to the viewing area, etc. I'd do it again in a second. The only thing is I wish they'd announce what the snacks were going to be ahead of time. I feel like that could be easy to do and would be in line with their already good service. The concert was being shown in the Telegraph Room, too.

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Telegraph Room - Our own private viewing area at the concert. Right behind the sound guy. Interesting to see the technical stuff going on behind the scenes.

Our own private viewing area at the concert. Right behind the sound guy. Interesting to see the technical stuff going on behind the scenes.

Telegraph Room - Viewing area

Viewing area

Telegraph Room - The bar at the Telegraph Room

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The bar at the Telegraph Room

The New Parish - musicvenues - Updated May 2026

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