Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

1. Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

8.9
325 5th Ave N (at Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Museum · Lower Queen Anne · 281 tips and reviews

Mark S.Mark Sibincic: Best part of my trip to Seattle. The Nirvana exhibit and the interactive music lessons were great.

Maggie M.Maggie MacG: Really interesting museum. Fascinating permanent exhibit on music videos and, of course, a permanent installation on Nirvana.

riley s.riley starship: super cool pop culture exhibits! there's a lot of care put into the exhibits and decor. you can tell this is a museum by and for people who love music, film, and the arts.

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

2. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

8.7
2033 6th Ave #255 (at Lenora St), Seattle, WA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Belltown · 36 tips and reviews

AllieAllie: Great jazz lounge! Beautiful on the inside & the sound is great. However, food is subpar, especially for the price. Go for the music & cocktails!!!

Yaeka K.Yaeka Katsuta: Great comfortable space to enjoy live music.

Nicolas G.Nicolas Georgeault: Excellent, provably the best, place in Seattle to listen Jazz drinking some good wines. Try to reserve in front or on the right of the stage. If you plan to eat, arrive 1:30 before the performance.

Benaroya Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

3. Benaroya Hall

9.0
200 University St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Seattle, WA
Concert Hall · Seattle Central Business District · 54 tips and reviews

Francis Z.Francis Zhou: Every year around New Years, Seattle Symphony will play Beethoven's 9th. I'm normally not a classical music fan, but this one is definitely worth going to. I plan to do it again this year.

Luis A.Luis Antezana: Seek out a Seattle Chamber Music Society performance. Not to be missed!

Mike B.Mike Bayard, S.J.: Always worthwhile. A building within a building. Musically, this building is awesome!

Paramount Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

4. Paramount Theatre

9.1
911 Pine St (at 9th Ave), Seattle, WA
Performing Arts Venue · Seattle Central Business District · 93 tips and reviews

Abhijeet G.Abhijeet Gaiha: Great venue for concerts, probably the one I've been to the most.

Sherpa ConcertsSherpa Concerts: The Paramount Theatre is a fantastic concert venue, so it only seems fitting that we bring a fantastic concert to it! Come see legendary Tommy Emmanuel on 6/30! You won't be sorry! Read more.

Eric W.Eric Willig: Great venue for a concert. Intimate.

Nectar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

5. Nectar

7.8
412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA
Music Venue · Fremont · 22 tips and reviews

Fahd A.Fahd Ananta: Great music and you can walk out on to the patio.

⚡️Stephano T.⚡️Stephano Theo📡📝🎬💿📷: Looking for a great spot for live music, this is the place. It give you a up close view of your favorite band or artist. Pretty cool spot to catch a show.

Kayla J.Kayla Johnson: Great spot to see live music

SeaMonster Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

6. SeaMonster Lounge

8.1
2202 N 45th St (at Bagley), Seattle, WA
Lounge · Wallingford · 25 tips and reviews

jamison j.jamison johnson: Andru is so wrong...i like the food, the people, the music, & the classic games. Show up on any day 4 the best music you have ever heard. The open mics are the best I've been to.

sarah a.sarah altman: Amazing live jazz, funk and soul music with no cover charge, great bar food made from scratch :)

sarah a.sarah altman: Amazing live jazz, soul, and funk music without a cover charge. Great bar food made from scratch, the friendly community.

Easy Street Records & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

7. Easy Street Records & Cafe

9.0
4559 California Ave SW #200 (at Alaska St), Seattle, WA
Record Store · West Seattle · 61 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: In an age of digital music downloads and mobile streaming, it's great to see Easy Street offer new and used vinyl, CDs and DVDs. Explore their selection for old school gems and terrific new finds. Read more.

Tracy T.Tracy Taylor: if you are looking for good used music or new it is here, also breakfast is amazing, but plan on a long wait on the weekends or the summers Read more.

Rolland L.Rolland Lawrenz: This is the best place for breakfast & music in West Seattle. Gets real busy on the weekends from 9 am till 1 pm. Little bit of patience is all you need.

Neptune Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

8. Neptune Theatre

8.3
1303 NE 45th St (at Brooklyn Ave. NE), Seattle, WA
Music Venue · University District · 31 tips and reviews

SophiaSophia: Only music venue I know that serves popcorn and slushes.

Annie C.Annie Campos: I love the transition from movie theater to music venue! Skip the pricey liquor and get beer. $7 for a weak well, really??!?

Kiley S.Kiley Simmons: i recommend grabbing a drink across the street at the district lounge - they have happy hour before & after shows, plus special discounts for certain concerts if you show your ticket stub!

Triple Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

9. Triple Door

8.1
216 Union St (at 2nd Ave), Seattle, WA
Music Venue · Seattle Central Business District · 70 tips and reviews

Eric P.Eric Patey: Great food. Great setting. Amazing music.

Jazz Now! SeattleJazz Now! Seattle: Not a bad seat in the house! Great music also in the Musicquarium Lounge upstairs.

Sky J. W.Sky J. Watts: Sit back, enjoy a great meal and the live music.

Tractor Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

10. Tractor Tavern

8.5
5213 Ballard Ave NW (at 20th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Rock Club · Ballard · 27 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Cowan: See Dave Alvin. The Tractor is a great venue and one that you should go to as often as possible. Support live music!

Joe M.Joe M.: My ave music venue in town. Great programming for country, folk, Americana

Paul N.Paul Nicholson: Fabulous music, often standing room only

The Pink Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

11. The Pink Door

8.7
1919 Post Aly (btwn Stewart & Virginia), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Pike Place · 214 tips and reviews

Taylor L.Taylor Loren: the most romantic date night spot! live jazz band, sexy italian food, and a great ambiance.

Daniel S.Daniel Shorstein: Great music! They've got some good local whiskeys too

max L.max L: Amazing food and great live music in the bar. The roof top seating in the summer is amazing

The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

12. The 5th Avenue Theatre

8.9
1308 5th Ave (at University St), Seattle, WA
Theater · Seattle Central Business District · 32 tips and reviews

Keridwyn D.Keridwyn Deller: Go to 5th Avenue Theatre on monday at noon for free tour (dragons, fu dogs, hoho birds, oh my) and enjoy the next musical you see there even more!

Mark S.Mark Shinn: Music Man was Amazing. Make it if you can!

Gayla R.Gayla Reese Walsh: Musicals are amazing

Seattle Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

13. Seattle Center

9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews

Jeff H.Jeff Hamilton: If you're here for the bite make sure to swing by the Blues Stage, underrated and tucked away but definitely worth finding

SeattleMonorailSeattleMonorail: The heart of Seattle's arts and culture - home to the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project, The Children's Museum, & more! Monorail runs directly between downtown & here.

Do N.Do Nguyen: best place on earth when they have music and foods festivals.

Neumos is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

14. Neumos

8.1
925 E Pike St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
Music Venue · First Hill · 40 tips and reviews

Mandy M.Mandy McGee: music music drinking and more music, then more drinking

Paolo P.Paolo Paolino: best music venue in the World

Ricardo H.Ricardo Hernandez: Good music venue, always packed. Needs some AC though.

The Showbox is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Seattle.

15. The Showbox

8.6
1426 1st Ave (btwn Pike & Union), Seattle, WA
Rock Club · Pike Place · 65 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: From the Jazz Age to the Grunge Era, the storied ballroom has featured shows by touring icons such as Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and the Ramones.

Bebe B.Bebe Besch: If you get to the "Green Room" bar before they open doors, you can skip waiting in the lines for concerts outside. Bar attenders are given numbers when they arrive that let them into the venue first.

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