Nice smaller venue, the sound is great in there. Will be back for another concert…read more Great location near restaurants and parking.

As a music venue it's great with modern design and acoustics. However, as someone who lives in the…read moreneighborhood, the theater has created more noise, parking issues, and trash (e.g. empty alcohol bottles from their patrons left on our lawns, as well as cigarette butts, wristbands etc). They also seemed to have stopped some of the earlier efforts to encourage non-automobile transportation (like the SABA-sponsored bike parking). I've attended a show here early on when it opened and parked my bike, but have not seen any more bike parking efforts. I wish the theater would do more to **clean up after themselves** or their guests for the neighborhood (such as a courtesy pick of the associated trash in a one block vicinity after a show). The additional trash, noise, and parking issues are a DIRECT result of the venue (not here before it existed) and Channel 24 showing some effort or courtesy for the neighborhood would be welcome. There are other reviews here about the parking issue and Reddit posts about the lack of neighborliness.

Sacramento's version of "Cheers". The famous Torch Club where everyone goes for a welcoming…read moreatmosphere, friendly faces & good music, especially for the blues lover.

Wow! This vintage bar, or maybe dive bar, is so much fun. The interior walls are full of…read morememorabilia. There is a dance floor that people use. The drinks were well-prepared and reasonably priced. And best of all, a beautiful, well-maintained vintage neon sign that I am sure is from the 1930s. On Sundays from 4 pm to 8 pm, there is a blues jam session. There might be a cover charge after 8 pm for a regular band. I am in Sacramento once a month on a Sunday. I hope to stop here again.

Honestly love this venue. It's small & intimate and if you get there decently early you can get…read moresome pretty close views of the artists. If you're not one to stand in the crowd you can also get seats & I think the have servers that come to you. There's not too big of a line for the merch & bars. They have 3 bars inside. Security is not a pain in the ass like other places IMO and staff is pretty chill. I also love that they give us physical tickets when we ask box office.

I been going to this venue back it used to be called Empire (that was 20 years ago) I like going to…read morethis venue since I dont have to drive and pay for parking. I easily can take the light rail to the venue. I love how the place books a variety of bands(punk/metal/techno/goth) I will admit this place does get crammed at times, especially if the show is sold out. Oh yeah. Gramps who complained about the crowd being too rowdy during Buckhead. Stay home.

I would say this venue has been booking more new and exciting bands over the past five years…read more Please please keep these shows coming. Makes me happy to see more punk/goth/metal shows happening here. I went to the recently sold out Die Spitz show and I was amazed how much energy the crowd had. You won't see no mosh pit at Golden One Center. Keep supporting smaller music venues and independent artists.

I love going to concerts, but somehow in all my years, I have somehow never attended a show at…read moreHarlow's. Located on J Street on the 27th block, this small club exceeded all my expectations for this show. Parking is mostly all neighborhood parking at street meters, but the venue only holds maybe 300 so its not horrible Going through security and ticket check was relatively quick and painless, with security and employees all easy going and pleasant. Once inside, the merch tables were a little cramped, but merch was displayed prominently and transactions were quick and easy. The bar area to right when you first walk in takes up almost the whole wall, with multiple bartenders taking orders and serving customers so ordering a beer was quick to come, ice cold and not ridiculously marked up compared to other places .They also had various mixed drink options. The actual floor/stage area was small, intimate and surrounded at back and on side with raised area with some tables and chairs that were reserved, I assume for an extra price (I didnt inquire). The acoustics were quite good, considering the bands playing(opener was a so cal punk band called The Mainliners), headliner was a heavy metal stoner/grunge type band from Norway (Slomosa). A great evening of music, venue is exceptional, looking forward to finding a show I can take the wife too, as I never explored the back or upper areas that I understand add even more layers to an exceptional experience at this venue.

The Usher Gabby was very helpful, assisting my brother Zach in the in, allowing us to sit in seats…read morethat are much closer to the stage. We gratefully appreciate her concern assistance.

My girl took me to see Coming to America for date night at The Crest Theatre, and I had a really…read moregood time. This was my first time there, and it's not your typical modern movie theater. It's a historic theater in downtown Sacramento that presents live entertainment, movies, and special events. What makes it unique is the stage in front of the screen, which gives it a classic, old-school vibe. She paid for the tickets ahead of time, but their system was down when we arrived. They had to check everyone in manually from a laptop. It was understandable things happen and the staff handled it as smoothly as they could. While she was confirming our tickets, I grabbed popcorn. Sadly, the popcorn was a little salty. Like most theaters, it was a little pricey. We may or may not have brought our own candy and drinks... don't tell anybody. It had a good crowd but wasn't too bad.We got some good seats. Since it's a historic theater and not a newer upscale cinema, the seats didn't recline and were a little small, but they were still comfortable enough I've seen Coming to America plenty of times on TV, but watching it on the big screen in a classic theater like this was a different experience. Overall, it was a great date night. Good movie, even better company. My girl definitely did her thing planning this one. My girl and I are definitely coming back again!!

Great music, great food, great dance area, and great atmosphere. What is not to like about…read moreSwabbies?! Have fun, and get your dancing legs ready. Enjoy!

WOW FACTOR? Yes. As before the venue is very nice, but watch out for the chickens and squirrels…read more Very good service. HAVE AGAIN: Bummer. Today, there was nothing I wanted to have again. Hmm. Maybe try the Philly cheesesteak next time? NOT HAVE AGAIN: The cheeseburger was quite disappointing--meat was plain and had little taste. The bun was not tasty. The fries were lukewarm. Not sure what happened. My dining partner found the BBQ pulled pork to be underwhelming.

First time at this venue, I guess is fairly new not enough info out there, I had to research it and…read morestill didn't have all the info! When we purchase the tickets we weren't clear if we had seat or if it was general admission, so we brought our chairs, turns out we did had seats assigned and they also have general admission and in there you can use your chairs. They make you park at Lot D and is a mile walk to the venue, it was $20 cash; there's a dropped off area right in-front the venue , the venue itself is connected to a restaurant and a mini golf , there's a mall across the street. Security wasn't all that (they were nice tho) you can bring a medium or small size bags (however is up to them to decide which size it's appropriate to bring in to the venue) you can also bring sealed water bottles or an empty PLASTIC Bottle, no hydroflask or anything of that kind. They sale food such as bbq ribs & drinks. The concert itself was amazing, very intimate, the speakers were clear.

This venue is right behind Rock n' Brews by Cal Expo. It's essentially a parking lot with a stage…read more There are no indoor bathrooms, only porta potties. They have a few food trucks on site and a couple of bars. There is a VIP area, it's referred to as "the hill" because it's slightly elevated so you should be able to see over the crowd. Parking is $20 (bring cash) and you enter through Gate D at Cal Expo, if the parking lot in front of Rock n' Brews isn't full they have you park there. The two times I went I was there early so I was able to park close. Try to avoid going to a concert during or after the State Fair. The Backyard is near the stables where they keep the livestock during the fair, which means there are a LOT of flies when the fair is going on. I've only been to two daytime shows (Sad Summer and Summer School Tour) so I can't say what it's like to to go a regular nighttime concert. The shows I went to were standing room only, and they were on very hot days. I will say the venue did an excellent job keeping everyone cool and hydrated. For Sad Summer it was over 110 degrees, they had setup a white tent, had misters, plenty of free water and a few large trash cans filled with water so you could wet a cooling rag (they also provided new towels for those who didn't bring one). They let you bring in one empty water bottle or a sealed one. You were allowed to bring in sunscreen, but it had to be lotion, it couldn't be aerosol. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It's definitely not my favorite venue but it is new, so there may be some improvements.

Old Ironsides is a classic! It very well could be the quintessential Sacramento dive bar…read more It's old, dark, and has a few barnacles, but it has a great down-to-earth locals bar vibe. If I was the owner, I wouldn't change a thing. It's like old worn pair of jeans, softened with age, that you just keep wearing because they're so comfortable. It was the first Sacramento business to get a liquor license after The Prohibition and it's been sailing the boozy seas ever since. It's been afloat since 1934, which is 91 years. I guess you could say it's the grandfather of all bars in the area. If you haven't charted your way there, you're missing out. It's a great place for hearty chow, inexpensive grog, and some live sea shanties! So row, paddle, or sail your way down to the old schooner for a voyage to remember.

Saw Dog Party play there last week. They rock. When I tried…read moreto call the phone number listed on Yelp, it disconnected each time I tried calling. Sacramento staple for local bands. Go OI! 5 stars when phone number is updated.

As the night went on it became less and less music and more and more political rambling. When there…read morewas music it was fun and whimsical. The physical space has a cool atmosphere. There were three musical performances at the beginning when there was another couple with us. After they left however, he began talking at us about politics and what he thinks. This was not story telling or comedy. He also gave a lot of unwarranted advice. We had to segway him out of his political rambles to get a couple more songs then left. This experience could have been better if there was more music and lighthearted topics instead.

When I was looking for a nice place to enjoy jazz. I was thinking of a actual bar that sells beer…read moreand have actually have a building. This Acoustic Sanctuary is more like a Taco Truck. What I remember there is a cover to go into the Van and sit down and you are greeted with a musician that plays all the instruments. This van holds maybe 10 people and he puts on a show for maybe an hour.. This is not what I was looking for. This is a one man band in a van.... This should be taken off Jazz and Blues.. clubs... because its not..

DJ Larry is what get me here. He spins every Sunday, at 9pm. He does an amazing job of mixing the…read moreright amount of familiar tunes and the right amount of new material. It's different every time, and every bit of what he does makes me want to move. The downside is the grump on the door checking IDs. His manner is brusque and unfriendly. He makes me feel as though I am bothering him as he takes my money. Lighten up, bro. I am paying to come in here, after all. ....

I heard about this place from a friend and go here mainly for the wing deal. It used to be…read moreWednesdays all day for $1 wings, but it switched to Thursday and 5 pm to close now. The inside is basically like a dive bar and they have open mic night on Wednesdays. You order at the bar and they bring you your order. There are restrooms inside as well. I'll still come on Thursday when I have a craving for the wings, which are great btw. They are smoked and I usually get the BBQ and garlic parmesan flavor. Parking is street parking.