Im still waiting for the day that Barrie gets a quality music venue. Mavericks is aggressively loud, the security are over-the-top aggressive, and the entire atmosphere is unwelcoming and accusatory. I literally watched someone be violently dragged out of this venue for lighting a joint in the crowd. While you obviously can’t do this a simple warning would have sufficed just fine. Instead, this individual was literally torn from the crowd and rather violently removed from the venue. Downtown Barrie is always a sketchy place and it seems as though this venue is determined to throw people out on the street not for fighting or aggression or harmful behaviour, but for a little weed at a reggae show. Should Mavericks ease up a bit, emphasize quality over noise, and treat their patrons like friends rather than enemies they could hold a spot as the premiere music venue in town. Until they do that however they will just continue to perpetuate toxic club culture in a town that’s so desperate for a stage that good bands can actually play on.
Teresa Enright
Great vibe. Loved watching my fave bands here.
Jordan Johnson
One of my favorite concert spots in Barrie. There's not a bad view in the house. I've seen Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker here twice.
Robert Cochrane
I've seen Theory of a Deadman at Mavricks twice, great venue, and the hall has great acoustics!!!
Shaun
The stage is too low. Im tall and unless i am in vip spot i can only see their heads.
Michael Bowering
First visit, and great place to listen to Theory of a Deadman
richard muszynski
Great stage area for bands with split floors and rising staircase views . makes this a real fun time saloon feel ... to live rock and roll music.
Stephanie Boyko
Great venue for shows but rude staff and horrendously priced drinks! Cash only so bring it before you pay their ATM fees. Was forced to pay for mandatory coat check.
Amazing set up for concerts. Unfortunately December 13th 2019 was my second time trying to see big wreck this year once at the cancelled roxodus concert, and then became very ill while in Mavericks Music Hall I'm guessing someone was sick in there and passed it on. Hoping 20/20 works out and I will try again to see them. I absolutely love Ian Thornley!
Jamie Marsden
Saw Big Wreck there recently. Great show but the acoustics in the place are terrible!
Alan Wilson
We went and saw Big Wreck and were having a great time. We were on our second drink when out of nowhere a bouncer came by a told my girlfriend that she had to leave. I thought this was a joke of some kind or they had the wrong person. I asked him why and he said she was too drunk. WHAT? She only had 2 drinks. We were not bothering anyone and were just enjoying the bands. Thanks a lot dude. We will never go back there again. Pretty shady staff that work there. Seems like he either had the wrong person or he was enjoying a power trip.
James Boonstra
Was there at the trews concert didn't want to stop playing #1
Tara Hillyer
Accessible- wheelchair friendly - excellent staff! We recently went to see some bands in a wheelchair with my service dog. The staff were great right from the outset, ensuring we had a great space to watch from and any assistance we needed was promptly accommodated. Highly recommend the venue to other wheelchair users.
Im still waiting for the day that Barrie gets a quality music venue. Mavericks is aggressively loud, the security are over-the-top aggressive, and the entire atmosphere is unwelcoming and accusatory. I literally watched someone be violently dragged out of this venue for lighting a joint in the crowd. While you obviously can’t do this a simple warning would have sufficed just fine. Instead, this individual was literally torn from the crowd and rather violently removed from the venue. Downtown Barrie is always a sketchy place and it seems as though this venue is determined to throw people out on the street not for fighting or aggression or harmful behaviour, but for a little weed at a reggae show. Should Mavericks ease up a bit, emphasize quality over noise, and treat their patrons like friends rather than enemies they could hold a spot as the premiere music venue in town. Until they do that however they will just continue to perpetuate toxic club culture in a town that’s so desperate for a stage that good bands can actually play on.
Great vibe. Loved watching my fave bands here.
One of my favorite concert spots in Barrie. There's not a bad view in the house. I've seen Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker here twice.
I've seen Theory of a Deadman at Mavricks twice, great venue, and the hall has great acoustics!!!
The stage is too low. Im tall and unless i am in vip spot i can only see their heads.
First visit, and great place to listen to Theory of a Deadman
Great stage area for bands with split floors and rising staircase views . makes this a real fun time saloon feel ... to live rock and roll music.
Great venue for shows but rude staff and horrendously priced drinks! Cash only so bring it before you pay their ATM fees. Was forced to pay for mandatory coat check.
Great shows and amazing staff.
I absolutely LOVE this place!
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Amazing set up for concerts. Unfortunately December 13th 2019 was my second time trying to see big wreck this year once at the cancelled roxodus concert, and then became very ill while in Mavericks Music Hall I'm guessing someone was sick in there and passed it on. Hoping 20/20 works out and I will try again to see them. I absolutely love Ian Thornley!
Saw Big Wreck there recently. Great show but the acoustics in the place are terrible!
We went and saw Big Wreck and were having a great time. We were on our second drink when out of nowhere a bouncer came by a told my girlfriend that she had to leave. I thought this was a joke of some kind or they had the wrong person. I asked him why and he said she was too drunk. WHAT? She only had 2 drinks. We were not bothering anyone and were just enjoying the bands. Thanks a lot dude. We will never go back there again. Pretty shady staff that work there. Seems like he either had the wrong person or he was enjoying a power trip.
Was there at the trews concert didn't want to stop playing #1
Accessible- wheelchair friendly - excellent staff! We recently went to see some bands in a wheelchair with my service dog. The staff were great right from the outset, ensuring we had a great space to watch from and any assistance we needed was promptly accommodated. Highly recommend the venue to other wheelchair users.