While not a frequent concert goer, I visited this venue recently and had a great time! The vibes…read moreare great and the lighting + sound were good. The bartender was nice the night I went, too!

I visited Local 506 about 8 months ago for what I hoped would be a fun night. When my card was…read moreunexpectedly declined for a drink (it happens to the best of us), the bartender publicly ridiculed and berated me in front of other customers. I apologized and left embarrassed and in tears.Their Instagram account later posted about it and tagged me, which felt like further piling on rather than addressing the service issue privately.The venue itself has a cool intimate music setup and seems popular for local shows, which is great. But this experience with customer service was really disappointing and made me feel unwelcome. Potential patrons should know that a simple declined card can turn into public humiliation here.

Preppy college towns are so dystopian bro-- 27 years on this earth and never been denied entry from…read morea place until the night of my MASTER'S graduation cause bro didn't buy that my R-E-A-L ID (which costs extra, mind you) was real and wouldn't scan it/get anyone else to check. How are you gonna refuse to let a whole adult with a 401k in because you don't feel like verifying a verifiable ID :/ the group after me asked why, and apparently "the edges were peeling", so they showed their peeling IDs and said "well we definitely won't get in then" BUT THEY DID :/ Bless their hearts, they tried to say something, but she just got angrier and snapped at me to have a good night in a way which suggested that she very much did NOT want me to have a good night. My siblings flew out from Philly and NYC for one night together, so needless to say this was a damper, but apparently not uncommon -- you'd think a place with that reputation would have a little employee oversight :/

For a place that calls itself a liberal bar they are very prejudicial and they showed it on…read moreHalloween night when I tried to bring in my service dog they asked me questions that were illegal to ask like where is your psychiatrist letter which I do have one but I don't have to show it nor do I have to show any evidence whatsoever that my dog is a service dog in all 50 states of the United States and under federal law that is not required once you identify your dog as a service dog that is all that's necessary really in most places but not for Orange County Orange County believes that they are above the law and very soon that will change for them. Do not recommend this place and probably will never go back.

Came here for a private event. Staff was super nice and attentive! Lots of drink options and fun…read morekaraoke. There is indoor and outdoor seating with stairs and a ranp option for folks with mobility concerns. LGBTQ+ friendly.

The wonderful bartender mixed amazing drinks, even off menu. Fun, gay-friendly vibe and a great…read moreplace to end my weekend on a Sunday night!

Love this spot! We booked a private room by calling in a day before, but if you want to sing on a…read morebusy weekend night, make sure to call well in advance because they don't have too many rooms. The mics were good, and the karaoke machine had a good selection of songs. The rooms were not soundproof though, so we could easily hear other people singing if we were in the hallways. Very fun!

The hostess was less than enthused to explain the options for myself and my approaching party of 8…read morenor was she open to excepting my card for open tab

This is a cool spot for live djs and music. It's kind of hidden, dark, covered with stickers, art,…read moreand vintage stuff, the way I like it. I think it's for a younger, more underground-savvy crowd. If you just want basic top 40, go elsewhere. I saw some local hiphop acts perform live. I knew none of them, but it was a good time. Sound system and subwoofers are powerful, fyi. Plenty of bass. Full bar, but indie, so don't expect every brand of everything. It seems they close once the live performances are over, even if that is 12am rather than 2am. Understandable, as it's an event-focused space, not just a bar. The one thing I saw here that I've never seen before, is that many of the live hiphop acts were singing/rapping over music that already had singing/rapping in it. Idk if they were rapping over other people's tracks, and that's just a Thing People Do that I didn't know about, or if they were rapping over their own tracks. But I would just think that as a young local performer, you'd want to sing or rap over instrumental tracks so we can hear You and You alone.

More than anywhere else in the area, this venue makes bold, daring choices to bring in a diverse…read moremix of talented musical acts. And the atmosphere is very relaxed... reminds me of going to an unimaginably good old-school 'basement-show' where all the bands sound great, everyone else is cool, and the keg never runs dry. Sure, not every show will appeal to every taste (for example, I avoid their occasional D.J. dance party nights). My advice is to check their website or the Independent (which often selects shows at the Nightlight as one of their weekly 'picks') and read the description. If it sounds intriguing, make your way down the little alley next to Fuse restaurant and check it out. And if you like what you hear, buy the CD (bands need love).

We love the up close impersonal atmosphere. The sound system is excellent and the people are real…read morecool. Rhythms live provides lots of good entertainment. It's easy get to. And easy to parking is plentiful and free..

If you purchase tickets online, be sure to clarify the address and find out exactly where it is as…read moreit is not easy to find if you are not familiar with the area. Be aware that if you are told full menu...you should eat before the show! The food is not very appetizing, and the servers treat you like you are getting something for nothing. There are no snacks available after dinner is cleaned up... so BYO! The music is good, but be sure to ask questions and memorize what you are buying if you get the VIP tickets...because no one is going to offer help after you are seated. It was a decent date night ... but we left hungry and frustrated because we paid for VIP tickets...and we certainly didn't feel like VIPs. The opening band for Crystal Gayle was awesome!!

Since I have been in North Carolina I have only stepped into one nightclub prior to this one and I…read moremust say I was skeptical. Only because I am used to an overindulgence in party scenes. I met with the owner upon a business proposal to work with the nightclub in promotions for my day job. He was very nice and inviting on the ideas we had for him, in which he accepted. (Woo!) Because I am hispanic and this is a spanish club I felt comfortable in the scene and was excited to see what this place was about. It is quite big for what I expected from the outside and it got filled rather quickly after a certain time which impressed me considering how big it was. What didn't play in favor is you had to either carry cash or go to the ATM while your drink began to water down. (should've ordered my whiskey neat) The place is going to have small changes which will probably give them a little more rank. They have big performances and the radio stations broadcasting which gains a few brownie points for me. Easy going place with intentions of a good time. They play a little bit of everything but mostly mexican bachata?

Ghetto, bathrooms dirty, it being Raleigh you would expect better. DJ isn't all that great...only…read morego there here and there because it's open late

I have been to this venue a few times and it is definitely one of Durham's true crown jewels as a…read moreevent soace. Definitely would recommend it. .

If seeking EDM culture- stay clear. I won't be returning after last night (my first time attending…read morethis venue) and it's a shame bc I was really looking forward to it too. We went to see one of our favorite house DJs- Cassian. Extremely underwhelming to say the very least. I genuinely feel embarrassed for him and his team that they had to play a set in front of a half filled warehouse with absolutely ZERO EDM culture- literally sad. Especially bc Cassian typically plays in front of packed crowds all over the world. Durham did not show up for him. Visuals: The light production in this venue was less than mid, literally just one black light on the ceiling, which is super embarrassing for an EDM event. My college fraternity could pull it off better and we were some 18-21 year olds. There was one girl spinning her LED hoop which seriously made my night, I was dancing with her the whole time in the back bc those were the only flashing lights in the damn place. Idk if I had the wrong expectations but that should be a given for an EDM artists. Alchemy in Raleigh gets it. Safety: No metal detector when walking in either- which i was on edge about the entire night (not saying the crowd made me nervous or anything, but that's a huge safety concern). Drinks: Bartender ran out of crown apple when making my drink so she said "wait over here" (to the side) and started making someone else's drink who was in line after me- ok what the actual ****. Never in my life has a bartender stopped mid drink and moved to the next person in line. even worse, she pulled out the crown peach after and finished making my drink with that, and tired to pull it off hoping we wouldn't notice. that's one of the corniest things i've ever seen a bartender do lol.