The staff can be rude, the whole place is dingy, and the sound is always terrible. But the crowd usually has a ton of energy and, if you don't mind those other things, it can make for a fun show.
Ely Hoiland
A great venue that supports local music
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I now avoid going to shows here, despite them booking some really good bands. I've met their talent buyer who is one of the sweetest and coolest people on the planet. I'm an artist myself and I genuinely love venues that give new up and coming artists a chance to perform live. I remember what it's like starting out and that's why it's important to me that I go to local concerts and listen to new artists and support them while they hone their craft. Venues that offer this opportunity are core to what makes this city great. That's why it hurts me so much to leave this review.
To start off with, the front door staff treated me very judgementally over a minor miscommunication, which provoked me to leave the event early. Like I said earlier I am a local artist, however I was obviously not performing that night and was only there to support my friend. When dealing with rude or egotistical people I simply don't tolerate disrespect, and I politely decided to leave. I was planning on leaving this situation in the past without writing a review or anything. I'm not someone who generally leaves negative reviews, and you can check my account to confirm this. Furthermore, like I wrote above, I'm passionate about the local arts community and I hate to write a bad review for a business like this. But what the staff attempted to do to me after I left needs to be brought to attention.
Days after the above incident I found out that the door staff had proceeded to gossip about me to the artist who was performing that night. This is slander, and was profoundly inappropriate on their part. It presented a clear inconvenience to me that could have been a major setback if I was a less established artist. This is extremely dirty behaviour and there is no excuse for it. They were clearly bruised that I didn't accept their bullying behaviour and that I decided to leave with my self respect intact. They therefore proceeded to lie about me to a professional acquaintance. That crossed a clear common sense red line that staff at any other venue would know better than to cross. It is for this reason I decided to go ahead and leave a review, as interacting with people like this can present a risk to one's personal or professional reputation.
If you ask around or look at other reviews, you will find that I'm not alone in having terrible experiences with the staff. They have issues that go far beyond the typical stressed out Seattle freeze behaviour. They need to learn how to regulate their emotions and not abuse their power.
Abby Rose
We always love going to the Funhouse. Great music, great bartenders, and door staff. Very accommodating with my ADA needs. The bathroom walls are always fun to read too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lynn Love
One of the best concert venues in Seattle! Support local live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobcat
My favorite Seattle venue! These fine folks always have a great time partying with us, and I'm super stoked to play a show here with Yotes and The Mighty Royal Sloan tomorrow, Monday November 25th, 2024
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tecate Don
Rock and Metal shows weekly, Seattle's OG Grunge Mega a must see!!!
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Justin Zak
It's a cool, small music venue/dive bar for rock or metal. Make sure to bring cash if you don't want to pay the $10 minimum for credit cards and don't plan to drink much.
Went to watch Shades Of Insanity. Had not been there in years. Fun. 2024 Broken into 2 places. Packed house next door.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Gage Hunt
One of the last small punk venues in Seattle.
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I went there on 8/31/2024 to see Glass Spells. First time in the Funhouse and had a great time, though I do wish they invested in some air conditioning. When it gets packed, it can get hot for summer shows. I look forward to going back the next time I am in Seattle.
Terrible venue. Does not want you to have fun.
The staff can be rude, the whole place is dingy, and the sound is always terrible. But the crowd usually has a ton of energy and, if you don't mind those other things, it can make for a fun show.
A great venue that supports local music
I now avoid going to shows here, despite them booking some really good bands. I've met their talent buyer who is one of the sweetest and coolest people on the planet. I'm an artist myself and I genuinely love venues that give new up and coming artists a chance to perform live. I remember what it's like starting out and that's why it's important to me that I go to local concerts and listen to new artists and support them while they hone their craft. Venues that offer this opportunity are core to what makes this city great. That's why it hurts me so much to leave this review.
To start off with, the front door staff treated me very judgementally over a minor miscommunication, which provoked me to leave the event early. Like I said earlier I am a local artist, however I was obviously not performing that night and was only there to support my friend. When dealing with rude or egotistical people I simply don't tolerate disrespect, and I politely decided to leave. I was planning on leaving this situation in the past without writing a review or anything. I'm not someone who generally leaves negative reviews, and you can check my account to confirm this. Furthermore, like I wrote above, I'm passionate about the local arts community and I hate to write a bad review for a business like this. But what the staff attempted to do to me after I left needs to be brought to attention.
Days after the above incident I found out that the door staff had proceeded to gossip about me to the artist who was performing that night. This is slander, and was profoundly inappropriate on their part. It presented a clear inconvenience to me that could have been a major setback if I was a less established artist. This is extremely dirty behaviour and there is no excuse for it. They were clearly bruised that I didn't accept their bullying behaviour and that I decided to leave with my self respect intact. They therefore proceeded to lie about me to a professional acquaintance. That crossed a clear common sense red line that staff at any other venue would know better than to cross. It is for this reason I decided to go ahead and leave a review, as interacting with people like this can present a risk to one's personal or professional reputation.
If you ask around or look at other reviews, you will find that I'm not alone in having terrible experiences with the staff. They have issues that go far beyond the typical stressed out Seattle freeze behaviour. They need to learn how to regulate their emotions and not abuse their power.
We always love going to the Funhouse. Great music, great bartenders, and door staff. Very accommodating with my ADA needs. The bathroom walls are always fun to read too.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of the best concert venues in Seattle! Support local live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite Seattle venue! These fine folks always have a great time partying with us, and I'm super stoked to play a show here with Yotes and The Mighty Royal Sloan tomorrow, Monday November 25th, 2024
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rock and Metal shows weekly, Seattle's OG Grunge Mega a must see!!!
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
It's a cool, small music venue/dive bar for rock or metal. Make sure to bring cash if you don't want to pay the $10 minimum for credit cards and don't plan to drink much.
Atmosphere: 4
Fun dive bar full of character.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
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Went to watch Shades Of Insanity. Had not been there in years. Fun. 2024 Broken into 2 places. Packed house next door.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
One of the last small punk venues in Seattle.
I went there on 8/31/2024 to see Glass Spells. First time in the Funhouse and had a great time, though I do wish they invested in some air conditioning. When it gets packed, it can get hot for summer shows. I look forward to going back the next time I am in Seattle.
Awesome bartenders, great shows. Tons of fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Seeing MC Chris! Finally!
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