I’ve tried hard to like this venue because of the good bands they book, but they’ve let me down time and time again. The constant bad attitudes and disrespect from the staff make the experience unbearable. The door guys will ignore every question you have for them and bark orders at you over simple issues. If you try and stand anywhere near the building they’ll yell at you to stand in the parking spots in front of the venue(unless you’re one of their friends of course. The ever present security team seem to be there as more of an overbearing force to make sure arbitrary rules are being followed than to take care of any kind of public safety. Younger bands and patrons are looked down upon and staff act snobbish towards them. Not to mention the complete lack of structure when it comes to how shows are organized, once bands show up the staff could care less about how the show runs. The funhouse unfortunately isn’t very fun.
Ethan Lyles
Some good bands have played here, and music scene individuals I know speak well of the person who actually books the acts, but unfortunately the other staff make it damn near impossible to enjoy. The bouncers, even for bouncers, are exacerbating-ly rude, as well as your ticket taker. Your bartenders are sweethearts though.
Joshua Champion
Fun little bar with a great stage
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Holly Bell
My band played here. It was a blast. I can’t wait to play there again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Araceli Vazquez
The other day I visited a lively spot that packed the room with the raw energy of a rock show. The sound was punchy and the atmosphere electric exactly the kind of immersive experience I crave after a day of designing interfaces! The staff kept the flow smooth and the vibe was thrilling, making it a perfect night out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nella S
Had a great time at the What's Wrong show. Sound was good, not too much time between bands, drinks were fast & tasted yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
theburningsage
Selofan. Sound was great and the temperature was just right. Nice little venue. They had three selections of zero and .5 percent beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Orlando Garcia
Came here on tour with my band and we had a great time in Seattle, everyone at the bar was pretty cool, especially our front of house engineer Jacob, we only wish there was a little more local promotion from the venue
Didn't bring my ID to the all ages show. All ages bar is closed, water is in the 21+ area only. Re entry requires a 21+ stamp from the bar. So my thirsty ass is relying on occasionally convincing someone to get me a 2 oz come of water from the bar. Cool space that often hosts a lot of niche bands I love. Staff and policies leave something to be desired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
shibby smith
Terrible venue. Does not want you to have fun.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kyle Cooley
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
Y B
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.
I’ve tried hard to like this venue because of the good bands they book, but they’ve let me down time and time again. The constant bad attitudes and disrespect from the staff make the experience unbearable. The door guys will ignore every question you have for them and bark orders at you over simple issues. If you try and stand anywhere near the building they’ll yell at you to stand in the parking spots in front of the venue(unless you’re one of their friends of course. The ever present security team seem to be there as more of an overbearing force to make sure arbitrary rules are being followed than to take care of any kind of public safety. Younger bands and patrons are looked down upon and staff act snobbish towards them. Not to mention the complete lack of structure when it comes to how shows are organized, once bands show up the staff could care less about how the show runs. The funhouse unfortunately isn’t very fun.
Some good bands have played here, and music scene individuals I know speak well of the person who actually books the acts, but unfortunately the other staff make it damn near impossible to enjoy. The bouncers, even for bouncers, are exacerbating-ly rude, as well as your ticket taker. Your bartenders are sweethearts though.
Fun little bar with a great stage
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My band played here. It was a blast. I can’t wait to play there again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The other day I visited a lively spot that packed the room with the raw energy of a rock show. The sound was punchy and the atmosphere electric exactly the kind of immersive experience I crave after a day of designing interfaces! The staff kept the flow smooth and the vibe was thrilling, making it a perfect night out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great time at the What's Wrong show. Sound was good, not too much time between bands, drinks were fast & tasted yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Selofan. Sound was great and the temperature was just right. Nice little venue. They had three selections of zero and .5 percent beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Came here on tour with my band and we had a great time in Seattle, everyone at the bar was pretty cool, especially our front of house engineer Jacob, we only wish there was a little more local promotion from the venue
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Expensive drinks but other than that a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great experience here ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Didn't bring my ID to the all ages show. All ages bar is closed, water is in the 21+ area only. Re entry requires a 21+ stamp from the bar. So my thirsty ass is relying on occasionally convincing someone to get me a 2 oz come of water from the bar. Cool space that often hosts a lot of niche bands I love. Staff and policies leave something to be desired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terrible venue. Does not want you to have fun.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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.
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