This is one of my favorite venues by far. This is the venue I’ve been to the most times, I’ve been here for different genres of concerts and all were great. The venue size isn’t too big but it’s not too small, it’s the perfect size that there is enough space and at the same time it is not overwhelmingly big which is nice as well. The sound dynamics are great, easy to hear and you’re right by the stage. The venue is high quality, especially compared to a number of other venues in the Boston area. The only inconvenience is if you drive there because of minimal parking around the area but that’s expected for most places in Boston. I recommend this venue!

Great venue for a personal show from Eric Rachmany! Great bartenders and nice beer selection. We went into the little bar off to the side of the venue and service was good and the food was good. Looking forward to going back soon to watch another show.

SUOER FUN VENUE, LOVE LOVE. can be a little crowded but Ive still been in some of the funnest pit at this venue

Awesome venue. The space is small but it makes for a great, intimate experience. Its also 2 floors which is cool. I showed up late to a Set It Off show in March and was still able to get a great spot to stand. There arent really any bad spots. The bathroom was clean (which was surprising for a concert!) All staff I encountered were great. Overall, great first experience at this venue!

Awesome venue! Decent beer selection and surprisingly the restrooms were clean at the end of the night! Very close up venue to see a band you like!

Its a great place to see a show, but theres no room upstairs. If youre not right on the rail, its impossible to see. The stage is just the right height to see from the back if youre talking. The staff is pleasant and they offer free water for those who need to hydrate or do not drink.

This was my first time here and I thought it was nice. The security check was quick, so you dont have to worry much: just have no bags, and bring out all electronics, wallets, etc. out., and walk through the detectors.The venue inside is small, but it does make it cozy enough that you are really really close to the stage. Theres also a balcony/upper floor if you like to watch from higher point of view.My friends and I got really close to the stage and it felt so surreal to have the band play so close. The speakers were high on the ceiling, so your ears dont need to go super deaf immediately haha. Overall, it gave me a wonderful experience and hope to be here again soon.

Saw Local Natives here a few weeks ago and had a great time. This venue is awesome and is kind of similar to the home like feel you get from Middle East, but with a bit more room to roam. There are two floors, plenty of bars and clean, well maintained bathrooms. Looking forward to my next show here!

My girlfriend and I traveled to Boston to see Helmet (metal band) at the paradise rock club. The Paradise itself is a very compact little concert venue with the capacity for maybe 400 people tops. We were able to walk right up to the stage and watch the whole show from right there. Its difficult not to review Helmet, who crushed their show, and instead review the club itself but Ill try. The people working at the club were all excellent, from those scanning tickets and checking IDs to bartenders. They have a decent selection of cocktails and beer, and for a Boston rock club the prices were not bad at all. A good place to see a band close up.

I went to the Paradise Rock Club this past weekend for Chelsea Cutler and really enjoyed the venue. It’s small so regardless of where you stand, you’re going to have a decent view. There are bathrooms and bars both upstairs and downstairs, which makes the lines a little more bearable. I’m looking forward to coming back for more shows!

Awesome concert venue!! Its a small space which makes for excellent viewing of the concerts but its not so small that you feel cramped. They have a 2nd floor to watch from also which is pretty cool.Theres a bar that serves a variety of drinks, including alcohol. The show determines whether its 21+ or not.

This was the second time I have been here for a concert. Really great place which hosts really famous bands/artists. I went to a Kodaline concert here. Would suggest searching for parking ahead of time (especially when cold outside)although there is enough parking a few blocks away.

THIS PLACE IS SO COOL! great vibe. they have a balcony with seating. plenty of restrooms. coat check. right on the bus lines. and on top of it all, they have a restaurant in the venue!!! guys there’s food! don’t gotta starve waiting 4 hours for your band to come on :)

A nice little venue with amazing location as there are numerous restaurants nearby that all have wonderful food. There are a good amount of parking garages nearby as it is close to the Boston University campus. Unfortunately the inside is a little small which causes the security to yell at people during packed events as many get pushed out onto the aisles.

Have been to more shows then I can count over the years here. Staple in the Boston music scene. Also one of the bigger midsize venues to host local acts or smaller national touring bands. Sound is top notch. Due to the layout you usually have close access to the stage which makes it intimate. Only downside is that there are support pillars that may block certain views. Sound on the far ends drop off and arent as good but provides a place to relax. Im into good audio quality and this place delivers, just stand on axis to the speakers.

I come to the Paradise Rock Club way more often than any other concert venue. Whenever I see that my favorite bands are touring into Boston and the venue is PRC I actually get so excited because the space & atmosphere are just so great here! I dont think theres a better place for bands to perform at or a better place to see bands at than the PRC.

Paradise is probably one of my favorite venues in Boston. Its intimate, but big enough that it draws a fun crowd. As long as you dont get suck standing behind a pillar, there is no bad view of the stage!They have a coat check, but I cant recall how much it costs. The few times Ive used it, Ive decided its a better option to just bring a light jacket (the coat check is in the back of the venue, usually next to the merch table, and there can be a really long line to access it. If you absolutely need to check your coat, try to get it before the show ends so you dont have to wait in the line).As long as Paradise keeps booking good artists, I will continue to come back. All of the security and bartenders Ive encountered there have been very nice! (also, a word of caution: lighters are not allowed inside the venue and will be put into a bucket to get back after the show)

The venue is unique in its own way. It surrounds and wrap around the entire stage so you can have the view of the stage wherever youre at

I am biased because I saw my favorite band here, but I had a great time and the venue was very cool. I like that theres an upstairs and a downstairs to view the stage. I also liked that you can get food if you want. And I loved the full size mirror in the bathroom.

A great venue to see a show. I really like how they provide coolers of water for free. Not a bad view in the place. A nice balcony to watch from up top. They do have a sign posted that no moshing or crowd surfing allowed so that could be a plus or minus. I dont know if that is enforced.

Nice little venue! Plenty of bars and walking space to get around. Security staff was awesome! Went above and beyond to ensure I was safe till my uber got there! Things like that will ensure I catch the next concert at this venue over another next time!

Great spot for live music at very affordable prices. Be ready to stand but there isnt a bad spot in the house.

Small venue. Concert tickets state that it starts at 8pm.. Instead, Doors open at 8pm. Hang out in their lounge instead of outside.. Cover band played at 9pm, band at 10pm.

Great place to see bands. Nice and cool even with a lot of people.

Great venue, quality and great care for the sound, good draft beer. Bathrooms are small but whatever. No moshing allowed, they care too much for security I guess.

I have a love hate relationship with this venue, the crowds can get a bit rowdy and a shorter person like me, who likes getting close to the stage, might have a hard times, but I definitely appreciate that there is a balcony for that reason. Its still a great venue to see some great intimate shows by your fave musicians, but I like some other, similar venues more.

Cool place to see a show! Easy in, parking within walking distance and staff was efficient! We had a great time!

Good sound system. Security check is decent. Can be very crowded with no room to move around. Bar offers good choice, but due to lack of trash cans, all the cups and cans land on the floir, spilling and messing up the place.

I like the venue mostly, and they get some great acts. I only wish it was a bit bigger. The layout is a bit odd, which I think affects the acoustics. Also there are 3 pillars in the middle of the floor in front of the stage which makes it difficult if not impossible to get a good view of the entire stage.

Cool place to see a show, staff is always cool, and I love that there are balconies. Been here many times over the years, and hope to see many more shows there.

Decent space. Decent drinks. Very nice staff. Great shows.

Its my favorite venue in Boston. You feel really intimate web you go to a shoe. You can enjoy and feel the artists close to you. Also is a huge list of shows there. Prices on beer are not bad. Staff people is very efficient.

Everyone was super nice taking tickets at the door and behind the bar! Smaller more comfortable venue, great food and drink options on the block for before or after your show.

We went to go see our favorite band Railroad Earth at this venue. We showed up and immediately were cut off despite us not being intoxicated. During the second set, we were forced to leave for drinking a beer from a friend. The bouncer was incredibly rude and aggressive and would not listen to reason. This place is clearly run by people with aggression problems. I will never go back. And will tell everyone including my friends that are reporters that these are the worst staff ever.

Performs great shows. Had pretty clean bathrooms. They gave you free water which was much needed. Could use some chairs though. For handi cap people. I have a hard time standing most of the time.

I went to see TWRP here. I had a fantastic time. Great show. They always have a good venue. But everything is standing room. And theres no parking for the building. The university nearby has parking, but they scalp you with the price.

Wonderful venue. Saw an awesome show with Alice Merton. Shes not a one hit songstress. Looking forward to her new album. Hit the Ground Running...

Great place to see a rock show.

Intimate venue but when its sold out, dont get stuck in the back because youre going to get bumped into constantly as people walk by.

I absolutely love this venue. The stage is on the long side of the building so no matter where you are in the room you are up front. The acoustics arent great for the amateur starting acts but headliners know how to work with it. We found parking around the corner for 12 bucks, so far less than somewhere like the House of Blues. I will definitely be looking for more shows at this venue.

Cool venue. Saw Cory Wong here. Great show

Great venue for intimate concerts. Went to see Big Thief and thoroughly enjoyed it. The balcony is the best to avoid too much crowding. Also really clean mens bathrooms, which is always a plus.

Nice small venue to see up and coming artists and read the wall of all the old school artists that have been there. brought my daughter to her first Club show in Boston with another friend girls night out ,to an all girl show. Good times!!!

Railroad Earth at the Paradise. This view is from the very back behind the sound guy.

I went here for the Amber Liu Tour X and the venu was perfect for a more intimate experience and ability to interact with the artist. The location is also very easily accessible from public transportation. The only reason for not giving five stars is that I called ahead for disability seating and was told a chair would be provided. When we got there, they did not have enough chairs in the disability area. The person who brought us in was very helpful, but said he would aquire a chair for me and never came back. Besides that, I still had a great experience!

Ive seen 3 shows here. Dopapod, Jedi Mind Tricks and Little Xan. All were great shows. Its a smaller venue, about half the size of House of Blues Boston, but the scale puts you much closer to the stage, even in the farthest corner. Theres a mezzanine level with a few couches around for when youve partied too hard, as well as viewing boxes for lack of a better word. Theyre just parts of the mezzanine with rails on 3 sides, so if you go with a group you can sorta have your own space. First come first serve.Bars on both sides, merch to the right of the stage. Security is good. Reentry available for smokers. The crowd packs in tight, be ready for a challenge to the front if you arrive late.Photos attached are taken from the back of the crowd.The two where he appears closer are taken from the middle.Moshpit friendly

The staff was awesome, great small venue. Up close to the show. Good drink pricing as well.

Nice place but took two hours to see the opening act and wait in the cold

Amazing venue. Great time there for the electric feels dance party! The staff are so incredible and very customer service centered

DUDE IT WAS SO GREAT I SAW WATERPARKS AND THE ENERGY THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

Smaller, intimate venue. Everytime I go I have an awesome night.

Paradise Rock is a small and intimate venue that has seen many performers come through before becoming stars and household names. I really enjoy seeing artists perform here because the venue is small. I was fortunate to see Dua Lipa here before she blew up! The staff is overall pretty chill and easy going I havent had any issues.

Fairly small, but a nice venue. Its bigger inside than it seems from outside, yet youre very close to the band

Definitely my favorite smaller venue in Boston. Youre not ever going to be too far away from the stage

Saw Lou Reed there.. Ramones, Jonny Thunders..NY Dolls...ect..64 yrs old...75 ..78. were the days..worked at the Rat during those yrs...boy great bands.. And stories..fun fact..U 2 played 1st time in USA here didnt have enough material so played both sets the same just mixed it up a little..still history..was there..

Great venue to catch a bandOutstanding smallish club. Efficient check in at the door. The sound, sight lines, and lighting are great. The Paradise is a gem.

I went there for the 1st time to see The Hu in tour. We were able to find on street parking about 2 blocks away. The staff was pleasant and the show was awesome

Excellent bands in a staple of Bostons night life. Great people, great times

Performance was very good with no problems. Sound was a good volume, not a wide variety of lights, but definitely adequate for this size of a venue. One odd thing was there were seats in the whole general admission area which forced a lot of people to the perimeter and was rough to walk around.

Great venue and an institution of Boston that hosts great, intimate shows by performers of many stripes

Small, cozy venue for music performances. General admission tickets for all shows. Get here early for shows to grab a spot in the middle or on the balcony. Otherwise, poles or stage lights might obstruct your view.

One of the worst venues in boston... the layout of the space (mostly this huge columns) really hinders views of the stage. Very unfortunate since they usually get great acts.

Small, intimate club with fantastic acoustics! Seeing Collie Buddz there felt like chillin in the living room with him! Nice, small venue.

Way better than I remember it being in my 20s. Sight lines were really decent and Im a short person.

It has been a while since Ive gone out to a concert; so glad the Paradise is still here. Went with JJ to see The Hu, a Mongolian Folk Metal band. A monster show, great crowd, intimate venue. So good!

I went here to see the Hu and had a great experience. I didnt see any issues with the security personnel that others have mentioned, but I have only been here once so far. The stage has a fence about 2 feet await at 4ish feet high so if you are in the front of the line you can have a great time seeing the bad up close. I was about 10 feet back and couldnt have been more pleased, I could see the whole band and was closer then i have ever been at any open air shows where the closest you could get is around 20 feet away.

Sound quality was surprisingly good for a metal club show (Death Angel and Overkill). Unless youre stuck with an obstructed view behind a column (and you just move if you can), not a bad spot in the place to watch the stage and headbang/slam dance! Plan for parking in advance...

Small venue. Feels like youre onstage with the band! Sounds good too.

Great venue for a concert. Any place you are is a fantastic view of your favorite artist. Sigrid was ours

Great place to see a live show. Intimate, not too big and the sound was great!

Great place to check out a new band. Smaller venue, general admission/standing room only. Multiple bars throughout and lounge area before you enter. A must check out venue!

Went for a drag show. Good venue with cheap drinks. Be sure to check your ticket times closely as its unclear often when door is versus the show.

I brought my daughter who is handicapped to the Cradle of Filth concert last night. She had an amazing experience and the time of her life. The staff and the accommodations were excellent and super nice. We really appreciate all the effort to have made this happen.Thank you and see you again! -Rick

Amazing place, a bit small though. Look out for concerts here.

Always a great place to see your favorite band!

This past Saturday night, March 30th ... I had purchased my boyfriend and I tickets to the Whitey Morgan show for his birthday. We were having an absolute blast. The venue was great, and there wasnt a bad seat in the whole place, even though we were standing. To make a long story short, my boyfriend and I were turned away for service when we had gone up the bar for our THIRD beer. Confused, we asked why ... and we were told that we had had enough. This lead us to walk over to one of the other bars in the venue and proceeded to ask a different bartender for our THIRD beer. Due to this, we were then escorted out of the building. We did nothing wrong. We did not cause any issues with your staff, or any other attending patrons. You like to throw people out of your venue that want to spend money? Youve ruined our first experience, so that was our last. Please be more selective with people that actually do cause problems, because we certainly did not.

I love small venues and this one is no exception.

Awesome concert venue.

Great venue for concerts and good acoustic.

Greats acts, great acoustics, friendly staff. Tickets are usually reasonably priced but the drinks are expensive ($6 for a 16 oz PBR). The room shape is a little weird (it spreads out horizontally from the stage rather than vertically) but it seems to work pretty well.

Cool venue. Had a great time.

Great small venue. Great for an intimate rock show experience

What can I say? This place is a legend. You walk in and see the wall of bands that have come through. Some huge names have graced that stage.This was my second time going there, so I knew it was a smaller, more intimate venue. This is good because there isnt really a bad spot to stand. Unless you like staring at the band in which you should avoid the pillars.The bad part, is that you cannot expect any sort of personal bubble. The place gets packed. If you dont like other humans touching you, listen to the bands CD.I look forward to visiting this place many times in the future. Also, the vintage marquee sign is cool as hell.

Smaller venue with a couple pillars that can get in the way but makes for an overall great atmosphere

This venue was so much fun for seeing our favorite musician!

The venue is small. We were left outside waiting for an extra hour and a half in the rain for the concert with zero explanation. Not sure Id be back, if Im honest. We didnt try any of the food or drinks.

Went to see Epik High play here a few months ago, great intimate venue with reasonable beer prices.

Great music but continuously got yelled at for being close to the tape or stairs.

Great venue and awesome staff. I loved seeing Turkuaz there.

Nice venue. Very personal space.

I saw wale here. It was the best concert Ive been to.

I have been to the Paradise approximately 25 times- its a good place to see a show. Not great (because of those two massive columns), but good. The bands I like tend to play only there so I guess I like their booking agent mostly.

Its can be very slow from line to show. Id go late. Other than that its pretty good.

Up close and personal, intimate fun show experience!

Theres a couple of big support pillars that block your view of the stage if youre unlucky enough to be behind one. Its really not too hard to stand somewhere else, though. This is a great venue that hosts great artists.

Its very cool inside, you are close to the stage, amazing experience

Excellent concert venue, good sound system, spacious place with two levels and upstairs seating. Bar with food connected to venue.

Awesome venue! Its small and standing room only. It can get crowded and hard to see so get their early for a good spot. The balcony is a great place to be if you just want to enjoy the music with less of a crowd.

Great venue for an intimate show. Most of the staff were friendly, just don’t get caught smoking marijuana or vaping it cause one of the bouncers is a hot head and will fight you. Other than that great place for a show.

Awesome venue for what it is. Small and crowded but if you wanna be up up close and personal with the band then this is the place. It was a sold out show so I dont know if its always crowded. Very happy with my experience. Pretty good beer selection too. Bar tenders were very nice and helpful. Price for drinks was fair. Price for tickets was good. The only issue we had was parking but there was construction going on along the whole street so maybe that will resolve the issue or had something to do with the issue. Overall I give the place an A+.............