This place is legit. Granted, the bouncer is terrifying (at least when we’ve gone), and he makes sure you know that if you do anything the least bit suspicious you and every member of your family are in grave danger. It’s a great set-up though. First, you walk through the lounge if you want to chill out where it’s quieter before the band you’re really there to see starts their set. Then you go down some fluorescent hallways, buy a shirt (or maybe that’s just us), and then you enter the concert area itself. What we love about this place is that it’s general admission so if you bought tickets at a different time than your friends you’re not stuck sitting next to some random 40 year old trying to reclaim their youth and trying to dance with you. That is problematic. Also disturbing.

That marquee reads a bit like a slave auction.

So, you can basically push your way up and sit (We mean we were literally sitting) on the edge of the stage. The performances are really intimate, and the artists are aware of this–often cracking jokes that pertain to the occasional obnoxious concert-goer who yells the SAME THING EVERY 30 SECONDS. We’re looking at you annoying BU guy. We’re looking right at you. If you don’t want to stand for too long or want to take a break there are plenty of lounge corners and even an upstairs with couches and a view of the stage. Overall, it’s a great place, and they’re able to draw in a lot of really great acts. If you’re 21+ it looks like their bar is pretty well stocked. But, don’t try to pull anything under 21-ers. That bouncer…seriously, he’s scary.

4.5 ROCK STARZ out of 5 ROCK STARZ.

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