Mark Sibincic: Best part of my trip to Seattle. The Nirvana exhibit and the interactive music lessons were great.
Maggie MacG: Really interesting museum. Fascinating permanent exhibit on music videos and, of course, a permanent installation on Nirvana.
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.
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
Allie: 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 Katsuta: Great comfortable space to enjoy live music.
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.
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 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 Antezana: Seek out a Seattle Chamber Music Society performance. Not to be missed!
Mike Bayard, S.J.: Always worthwhile. A building within a building. Musically, this building is awesome!
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 Gaiha: Great venue for concerts, probably the one I've been to the most.
Sherpa 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 Willig: Great venue for a concert. Intimate.
6. SeaMonster Lounge
8.1
2202 N 45th St (at Bagley), Seattle, WA
Lounge · Wallingford · 25 tips and reviews
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 altman: Amazing live jazz, funk and soul music with no cover charge, great bar food made from scratch :)
sarah altman: Amazing live jazz, soul, and funk music without a cover charge. Great bar food made from scratch, the friendly community.
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 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 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.
8. Neptune Theatre
8.3
1303 NE 45th St (at Brooklyn Ave. NE), Seattle, WA
Music Venue · University District · 31 tips and reviews
Sophia: Only music venue I know that serves popcorn and slushes.
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 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!
10. Tractor Tavern
8.5
5213 Ballard Ave NW (at 20th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Rock Club · Ballard · 27 tips and reviews
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.: My ave music venue in town. Great programming for country, folk, Americana
Paul Nicholson: Fabulous music, often standing room only
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 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 Shinn: Music Man was Amazing. Make it if you can!
Gayla Reese Walsh: Musicals are amazing
13. Seattle Center
9.3
305 Harrison St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Plaza · Lower Queen Anne · 79 tips and reviews
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
SeattleMonorail: 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 Nguyen: best place on earth when they have music and foods festivals.
15. The Showbox
8.6
1426 1st Ave (btwn Pike & Union), Seattle, WA
Rock Club · Pike Place · 65 tips and reviews
Mazda: 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 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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