Cool medium sized concert venue, with a main floor and too small balconies. Up close and personal to the bands, a Santa Cruz landmark. Can get crowded if you stand up close to the stage.
Atmosphere: 5
Will Prater
Not the best venue, I came for a big name act, which is cool. But they don't provide ear plugs and they'll blast the sound system before a non-music act. Technically, they do provide ear plugs for $1.50 cash only. Also, standing room for a comedy act is kind of wack. Bring ear plugs and don't be sober and you'll have a great time.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
Jamie Lafollette
Sound quality was really lacking this last show
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Joshua Lynn
Went to The Expendables 12/6/25. The sound was mixed horribly. All you could hear was the bass, everything else was so muddy I left after Soul Wise. The bar scene was crazy disorganized. First show I have walked out on ever. While leaving the Atrium had a drag show, so my friend walked in and a tiny bouncer comes running after my friend and pushed him out of the event. He didn't just say excuse me, but this is a closed event. The door was open, no one was at the door to the Atrium, so we figured it was open to go in. It's been a while since I went to the Catylist and what I remember was the Atrium was free. So an overall horrible experience. Just my experience, hope it won't be yours
Karen Pintal
Great concert venue. It helps that my favourite band 'The California Honey Drops' were performing. I recommend you check it out for yourself. Actually anywhere the California Honey Drops are performing is worth checking out.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kyra S
Big venue with separate stages and rooms. Main room has a mezzanine/ balcony. Staff was friendly, but with only two bartenders for the main room, they seemed overworked and the lines moved slowly.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Susan Bothwell
My 19-year-old son took me to see the band Willis and another opening band. We had an absolutely amazing time. The two bartenders were friendly, helpful, funny all of it... My son said he had never had more fun at a concert!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Brad Evans
Great intimate venue for your favorite bands!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chris Fuqua
Good venue, great bands, drinks, even kid friendly sometimes!
Julianna F
Went for the Aquabats concert. It was very warm inside, much cooler outside. There was an obvious lack of ventilation.
Cool medium sized concert venue, with a main floor and too small balconies. Up close and personal to the bands, a Santa Cruz landmark. Can get crowded if you stand up close to the stage.
Atmosphere: 5
Not the best venue, I came for a big name act, which is cool. But they don't provide ear plugs and they'll blast the sound system before a non-music act. Technically, they do provide ear plugs for $1.50 cash only. Also, standing room for a comedy act is kind of wack. Bring ear plugs and don't be sober and you'll have a great time.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
Sound quality was really lacking this last show
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Went to The Expendables 12/6/25. The sound was mixed horribly. All you could hear was the bass, everything else was so muddy I left after Soul Wise. The bar scene was crazy disorganized. First show I have walked out on ever. While leaving the Atrium had a drag show, so my friend walked in and a tiny bouncer comes running after my friend and pushed him out of the event. He didn't just say excuse me, but this is a closed event. The door was open, no one was at the door to the Atrium, so we figured it was open to go in. It's been a while since I went to the Catylist and what I remember was the Atrium was free. So an overall horrible experience. Just my experience, hope it won't be yours
Great concert venue. It helps that my favourite band 'The California Honey Drops' were performing. I recommend you check it out for yourself. Actually anywhere the California Honey Drops are performing is worth checking out.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Big venue with separate stages and rooms. Main room has a mezzanine/ balcony.
Staff was friendly, but with only two bartenders for the main room, they seemed overworked and the lines moved slowly.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
My 19-year-old son took me to see the band Willis and another opening band. We had an absolutely amazing time. The two bartenders were friendly, helpful, funny all of it... My son said he had never had more fun at a concert!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Great intimate venue for your favorite bands!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Good venue, great bands, drinks, even kid friendly sometimes!
Went for the Aquabats concert. It was very warm inside, much cooler outside. There was an obvious lack of ventilation.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
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Great show with Hirie and Artikal Sound System. Fun atmosphere, flhtest crowd and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool venue. The security was cool and laid back. Sound was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Charming historical music venue full of character with old wooden floors and a balcony area. I attended a HIRIE Concert at the Catalyst.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Went to a concert here and it was lots of fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A great place to watch live music. There are two rooms and can have a variety of music to choose from on any given night
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