Chapel of Bones is where I wanted to hang out in my 20s so it is great I have it now!…read more Their goth prom has been a blast, we have seen so many DJs they're always fun! Whether it is dancing, hanging out or just mingling it is such a great time.. I love that they don't just have alcohol, their coffee is so good! They do have a draft NA beer which is very difficult to find so that is awesome! The employees I have interacted with have all been great with making recommendations or letting me know what they have! If you are looking for a fun time check out their website to see what events they have coming up!

Mocha was good. Not bitter. Hot chocolate could have been stronger with more chocolate…read more Tried this place on a whim as I just wanted some non-Starbucks coffee yumminess. When we pulled up, I truly thought we were at a biker bar or something. lol but my adventure side said "try it". So we did. Definitely a very uniquely decorated place for sure. Would have made my church-going mama blush. lol Service was friendly and prompt. Can't say we would return as it's not "my cup of tea" kindly place lol, but I encourage others to try.

Friendly staff, awesome band, chill vibe! It was smaller…read morethan I'm used to but it made the experience seem more personal. Will definitely go back!

I came to see a tribute band and I was certainly among the younger people in attendance. By no…read moremeans is this is a plush, swanky venue. It's a little gritty, but hey, that's ok. The acoustics were solid, lights worked fine. The venue offers a reasonable variety of beverages for fair prices. And I'll just say you can park for free if you know where to go and get there early enough

Nice venue, loud music!…read more First, I highly recommend that you bring some ear-plugs with you, you won't regret it! I visited Kings on my last visit to Raleigh to watch Paerish perform. My only complaint was the maxing out of the volume on the sound system, when the bands all played, without hearing protection it was impossible to hear the lyrics. And those that didn't bring hearing protection ended up with a ringing in their ears the following day! The bar was great, I was dismayed when I found out that soda water had a charge above the entrance fee, since part of my tip went toward their register, but somebody has to pay for the bubbles out of their tap! If I go again, I will be certain to bring some extra sets of earplugs for the people that come with me.

Kings is not closed anymore!! Having great music summer of 2023!! Excellent sound. Great place. Go…read morethere

I had a good time visiting the Pour House this past weekend, where they were featuring several…read moreIndie artists. I ordered the Cherry Berry Cheerwine Punch, it was very tasty. Service was quick. The crowd was encouraging and had good energy. I had a great experience.

I was torn between a show at the Lincoln Theater and a show at the Pour House on the same night…read more The show at the Lincoln started an hour earlier and when I wrote to the Pour House saying how disappointing it was that two classic rock shows were competing for audiences on the same night, It was suggested that many fans would bounce back and forth between the two shows so I got a ticket for both shows and hoped for the best. I found that I could not see the band at all when I left the Lincoln to try to catch some of the Pour House show. Both the downstairs and upstairs were packed and it was impossible to see the stage. Drinks were also overpriced. I was very unhappy that I had wasted my money on a ticket for a show at the Pour House when I couldn't even see it on the stage. Unless you get there early and find a prime spot at the bar downstairs or on the rail upstairs expect to be in the dark.

Total change from the last concert here. They now opened up part of the floor with seating for…read moredisabled patrons. We are no longer stashed in the corner with no opportunity to see anything. The staff was very kind and today's experience was easy. I do think they need to work on signage for where and how disabled patrons wait in the line. Bathrooms remained busy so I didn't use the facilities that night. Parking was the furthest away you could possibly be in the lot. They need to reopen the spaces in the front instead of making us walk clear across the parking lot to and from the venue. If they can fix that, they would get 5 stars

If you like to dress the part for metal shows, stay far away from this place…read more If you are a metal fan who likes to express yourself through your outfits, the Ritz is not the venue for you. We came here for Hanabie and Nekrogoblikon and were treated like we were trying to breach a high security government facility. The security team here is something else. They targeted my girlfriend's outfit three separate times before finally letting us in. First it was the cuffs, then it was a studded bra that wasn't sharp at all, and finally a third guy decided her boots were a threat to national security. My girlfriend is autistic and she spent weeks meticulously putting this outfit together. For her, this is how she expresses herself and feels comfortable in a crowd. Watching these guards pick her apart piece by piece until she was in tears and having a breakdown was pathetic. They took the one thing she was most excited about and turned it into a reason to bully her. The logic was top tier. The guard told us she should just go to the Walmart across the street and buy a change of clothes. I really appreciated the fashion advice from a guy who looks like he spends his weekends LARPing as a riot cop. I was allowed in with a two pound metal wallet chain that was two feet long, but her 1/4 inch decorative studs were the real danger. My buddy has been in the metal scene for 15 years and has worn the same jacket to every show, but he was turned away too. I literally smacked his jacket spikes with my own hand a dozen times to show them it wouldn't even scratch a toddler, but they just stared at me with completely blank expressions. I guess their specialized training didn't cover physics. They only updated their website to mention sharp or spiked clothing after we made a scene about their nonsensical enforcement. The venue is nice once you get inside, but the security team's power trip ensured that my friends and I are never coming back.

Cool spot to hang with friends. Hit the pit before hand then swing by to play some games and get…read moresome ducks

I stopped by Boxcar with a few friends on a Monday and we had a great time! There was hardly…read moreanybody else in there, so we were able to play any of the games we wanted easily. On Mondays their drink special is $5 for any draft, what a steal! We all enjoyed a drink and a few games. I love the decor and vibes in Boxcar, the artwork is really punk and cool looking. My favorite game, The Lucky Duck, was broken (the claw wouldn't extend far enough to reach any ducks). I reported this to a staff member and she let me pick out any 2 ducks I wanted! The Pokemon pinball was fun too, I love the variety of pinball machines.

Great venue for summer concerts. Great have been coming here for years and have not been…read moredisappointed. Staff is friendly and helpful. They are always looking for ways to improve the experience.

Pitbull himself was great and I loved his set. The venue seriously disappointed. We left with time…read moreto arrive a full hour early and had pre-paid for parking as we were sent multiple emails saying it was required. Their inability to manage traffic meant that we arrived over an hour late, missing Lil Jon's set completely and having to leave the car in a nearby park as they had given away our pre-paid parking. While sitting in traffic I called the venue to see if there was an accident causing the delay. The person I spoke to said no, the problem was concertgoers who should have arrived earlier. I was planning to get tickets for another upcoming show, but after this it will be a skip.

Went there on a Friday night Feb. 13, about an hour after they were supposed to open. The place was…read morelocked down. No one in sight, no sign, nothing.

Terminal 8 is my hump day happy hour destination. Terminal 8 hosts City Soul Cafe's open mic night…read moreevery Wednesday night at 8:30. A friend suggested the event to me and I'm a fan. There are so many talented spoken word artists that grace the stage every week. I love this venue because it is modern, brand new and the bartenders are excellent. There is ample lot parking, and the drink specials are excellent. Consistently strong and worth your dollar. There is plenty of comfortable seating and I love the decor. Sometimes they serve food and outside food has been allowed. There is also a calzone restaurant next door. Make this your hump day destination.

The parking is a real challenge so either get downtown early or take uber/ lyft . There is no food…read moreoptions here but the music certainly makes up for it. The vibe is fantastic. We love it here. Everything ,the music and the people make for a really great time. The drinks, just ensure to talk out what it is you are expecting. But the live guitar, drums and piano make up for anything gone wrong. You may choose a waitress if you sit down at a large table and the drinks come to you, I can't calculate if it's faster than waiting at the one bar line but it seemed. Check it out. Rumor is that it may be closing...

We love this piano bar and had another great time. Great to go as a couple or group, and there…read moreyoung and old who go here. The musician are talented and fun, front desk staff friendly and servers attentive. We had a great experience and will return next time we visit the area again.

This is one of my favorite concert venues. No bad seats, great location although the parking…read moresituation does suck. The ambiance is fabulous, especially on a warm summer night. I try to see as many concerts as I can there due to the greatness. Wish their food options would expand a little.

Red hat has really great artists, mostly really uncomfortable seats (unless you are in the back…read morerows - those seats are nice), a teeny tiny lawn section, zero shade on hot or rainy days, very friendly staff, a mostly easy entrance experience, and a very limited bathroom situation. I'd like to give it a great review, as I go to a fair amount of concerts here and it's easy to get to, but honestly, in the summer for concerts I won't drink a single beer because I don't want to deal with the bathroom lines and it's sooooo hot. To their credit, they do have a lot of great food options though. Also, if you happen upon bad weather (calling for lightening specifically), they evacuate the whole venue and don't communicate well/often enough to figure out when to come back without missing the opener(s). Fun fact: you could watch the show from the parking deck across the street for $10 if you wanted to. I hope when they move they will work through the seating, the shade, and the bathroom issues.