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    Substance

    3.5 (36 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    @endoedibles on Instagram 04/26/25
    Michael U.

    If you followed heavy music in the late 90s and early 00s you assuredly saw Sevendust, and 28 years since I first saw "Black" played live in Toledo these guys are still touring relentlessly. At least my 11th show across 5 states and 3 countries. First rock show at Substance on Fremont and the venue sounds great. Sure Fremont Experience is a shitshow, but if you want smaller bands at smaller venues you gotta go out and support.

    Dwight C.

    Stepping inside felt like walking onto a sci-fi movie set--massive LED walls, a sleek bar, and energy that hits you the moment the bass drops. I caught Walker & Royce live, and the visuals were next-level. Pro tip: go VIP for the clean, private bathrooms (totally worth it!). If you're into high-energy nights and mind-blowing sound, this place delivers.

    Decent views from a shorty's POV

    Cool venue downtown. Saw Joe Kay last night and he was killer! Ive only attended one concert so far but really impressed theyve booked ppl like Troyboi, Jauz, Habstrakt, etc. Tips: move your gum and other stuff into your clothing and bring earplugs. Security was nice but threw my gum away and didnt let me grab some pieces before. Rest of staff was nice and bartenders were nice and attentive, they gave me earplugs when i asked. Waterbottles only. Cocktail portion generous and not bad think it was $15 Love the screens and lighting but sound could be better improved. Its a smaller space so Speakers seemed blown out sometimes and too loud. Earplugs made it 100% better. But even though it was small it wasnt overcrowded. And it was Nice and cold in there. Bathrooms were clean and a lot of stalls so us girls didnt have to wait to pee! Overall just wish they made the stage more elevated. Would love to see them host more intimate artists it would be perfect for a smaller rock band/up and coming artist.

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    Def will go back here great time friendly environment staff was very helpful and kind to us all night

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    This place is all about the vibes & definitely worthy of checking out . Danny P - is the best bartender in the city

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    Cute venue location and clean bathroom. I went for a reggae event...spacious layout area

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    If you enjoy horrible sound , pretentious bathroom attendants, and a Dennys vibe. This is the place for you.

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    6 months ago

    One of my fav places to step out to when I decide I want to strip outside lol! Danny always takes care of me

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    If you're into long lines, expensive, shitty drinks, and music. That absolutely sucks with garbage staff. This might be your place.

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    They like to make you wait 4 hours before bringing the artist out. Worst venue. Shitty management

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    1 year ago

    Security threw out my personal items for no reason. These items were on the approved list of items.

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    2 years ago

    Substance was an cool ambient but the service cara gave me at the bar was immaculate. Would go back just to go see Cara and her service.

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    House of Blues - Music Venue - Bar behind tables

    House of Blues - Music Venue

    3.6(1.3k reviews)
    5.7 miThe Strip
    $$

    I've only been here twice and they were both for the Easter Gospel brunch, which were both…read moreamazing. The food was great and plentiful. The choir sang songs that stirred the soul. The lead vocalist who were two different people each time I went by the way, are super talented vocalists who knows how to engage an audience. The Easter gospel brunch was amazing!

    When I lived in Vegas (I moved away about a year and a half ago) the House of Blues was probably…read morethe most frequented venue. I feel like I was here almost once a month for 4 years and it's a venue that I always enjoyed. The merch here was always on the main casino floor and very spacious, while downstairs/the venue itself was pretty darn massive. The main floor was large, the bar area had a ton of room as well as tables, and upstairs had bleacher style seating that sucked when I first started going, but got updated and were super nice by the time I left. I managed to see bands such as Bayside, I Am The Avalanche, Killswitch Engage, Ville Valo, Static-X, Cannibal Corpse, and many many more acts over the years and I wanted to make sure I left this place the positive review I think it deserves. Overall, The House of Blues is a top notch venue and one of the best for alternative music in Las Vegas. Would it be better if it wasn't locatd in the middle of the massive Mandalay Bay Casino? Probably, but the place has great sound, a ton of space, and even some good food to go with it. I'll definitely be back in the future!

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    Backstage Bar & Billiards - The scene

    Backstage Bar & Billiards

    3.6(123 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown
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    I don't have a ton of good things to say about this venue, but I also don't have a ton of bad…read morethings to say about it. Located right on Fremont St, Backstage Bar & Billiards is a venue I went to a couple of times when I lived in Las Vegas. I've seen bands like Letter Kills and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster as well as the likes of Cryptopsy and Abysmal Dawn. The last show I went to at the venue was said Maylene and the Sons of Disaster show in what I believe was May of 2024 (I'm catching up on venue reviews). The venue itself is a decent enough size and mostly consists of standing room only, though a few chairs for what I assume is ADA are usually lined up against the wall. The sound here was always solid enough and I don't have any complaints over that and the merch area was tucked away enough in the back that it didn't get in the way of the show itself. Overall, Backstage Bar & Billiards is a solid little venue that consistently has pretty decent shows. The staff here always did what they needed to do, and my only real complaint is that I wasn't able to score Green Day tickets here when they did that special show, but either way, it's a solid enough venue.

    Great Venue to see small/upcoming artist. was my cousin and i's first time going and we had a great…read moretime! few picture from last nights show. staff is very friendly and helpful. over all great experience

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    Double Down Saloon - I haven't seen an ash tray in years lol

    Double Down Saloon

    4.4(616 reviews)
    4.5 miEastside
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    Love this place! I keep hearing about how great live music places are from a friend so I picked one…read moreto try out and I never thought it was my thing but I'm lovin it here in Vegas! It's divy but it's so fun because you can interact with the bands! It's busy for Memorial Day weekend but still so fun

    Fantastic grungy dive bar in Las Vegas!…read more I honestly can't believe it's taken us so long to check this venue out, especially since concerts are always free here. Our favorite punk band, The Mormons, happened to be playing here which is what drew us in. Loved the atmosphere with dollar bills and some R rated photo strips hanging around the bar area along with various stickers & graffiti filling the rest of the space. Truly feels like a quintessential Vegas dive bar. Bartenders weren't overly friendly, just there to do their job, but they served beers / cocktails quickly. We had a few PBR's which were $5 each. Fellow patrons were really friendly. I even made a friend during the show! For anyone with sensitive ears, the speakers are LOUD, so be sure to bring your ear protection. I loved the loud music, but my husband was suffering a bit. As per a usual dive bar, it is also smoky inside. If cigarette smoke bothers you, snag a spot near the entrance since they leave the door open for fresh air. This was everything I expected from a dive bar with a small stage for cool bands. We'll be back!

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    Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville hot chicken sandwich

    Brooklyn Bowl

    3.5(773 reviews)
    4.0 miThe Strip
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    Places I forgot to review when I lived in Las Vegas: Brooklyn Bowl…read more Brooklyn Bowl was both one of my favourite music venues in Las Vegas and one of the places I least wanted to go thanks to it's location. Originally when I first started coming here, parking was a huge issue on my mind and it definitely made me come here less, before I discovered that you could get parking validated at the little shop before you leave and that was a total game changer. The venue itself is pretty massive once you get on the main floor, and if you don't feel like standing during bands you don't care for, you can even chill on some nice chairs and watch on TV screens. Now, I can't actually comment on the bowling or food aspect of this place, but you can bowl for an insane amount of money that is definitely not worth it, as well as order some food which I simply never bothered to do. Throughout the years I've seen artists such as Poppy, The Gaslight Anthem, The Ghost Inside, Hatebreed, and many others and the sound here has always been pretty top notch. I no longer call Las Vegas home, but shows are one of the things I would definitely find myself back for so who knows, I might just return here one day and I look forward to that. Overall, Brooklyn Bowl is a great venue in a cool spot right on the Lynq Promenade. The staff here has always been friendly, parking is plentiful, there's tons of food options, and since it's mostly either here or the House of Blues, most music fans will end up here at some point!

    We came for the Disco Biscuits and missed the first set because the line to get in was a mile long…read more They checked every single person's body and bag like it was TSA. Get it together! And, how can you have no water fountains? That's ridiculous, especially when people are wasted at a 1 AM show. Water should be readily available. I shouldn't have had to have spent $50 on cans of water. Absurd...

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    Smelly Cat Karaoke - Las Vegas

    4.3(54 reviews)
    4.2 miThe Strip

    On our Vegas trip this weekend, we were looking for karaoke on the strip so we didn't have to worry…read moreabout driving or Uber.. thankfully we saw this place driving to our hotel! It has a very relaxed vibe.. order at the bar, find a seat, sing along! I'm used to karaoke bars that have private rooms, but it's an experience seeing people sing in front of the crowd! My husband and I shared a huge fishbowl cocktail that was deliciously dangerous, but the unexpected star of the show were their fries! I've never seen a potato cut like that and it's something I've never seen - imagine a potato wedge spiral that's not too thick, perfectly crunchy. We got the Parmesan truffle one and the sauce was so good! Cheese curds were also good! Some notes I picked up on.. it looks like you can reserve tables, bathrooms are the public restrooms outside, and it turns into 21 and older after 10 pm. On the Saturday night that we went, they had regular karaoke on stage with the song's music, then they switched over to karaoke with a live band which was pretty cool! We'll definitely be back.. still thinking about those fries!

    Walking by this place I was a little nervous to go inside but you could see from the corner the…read morepeople on stage... and they were meowing their hearts out so I pushed everyone inside and I'm glad I did. We were able to sit on bar stools facing the stage. The servers came quickly but we already had our drinks in hand. It was a karaoke bar! We came when it was 10 minutes till last call. There were these cool tables that was like a drum sitting on saxophones idk how to describe it but look at my pictures. When we go back I really want to get myself on stage!

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