Favorite venue in Salt Lake! They don’t have any food and their drink selection is mediocre, but I really like the seats in the auditorium. You have the option to sit or stand which is great based upon the type of show. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly.

My first time there was a good experience. The venue is kind of small but intimate. You can get there early and get a seat or stand in front of the stage. The sounds was excellent and the enormous disco ball was pretty cool.

Best venue in SLC! Great sound, good atmosphere, small enough that any seat feels close, big enough to draw well-known artists. I love that there is plenty of seating and you dont end up on your feet for three hours trying to see over the tall guy in front of you or have people pushing past to get closer.

Great music venue and great experience. Soundsystem was out of this world and had such a great time. Staff was wonderful! Concert a blast! Can’t wait to return!

Wow! What a night. This is an awesome live music venue. The band on the night we were there were doing karaoke for the attendees. So much fun. Great bar service, friendly staff all round. Highly recommended!

This is a really great venue. They offer a great selection of booze. It was also small enough that watching a movie with Kevin Smith felt intimate and fun. 8/10 would come again.

I lived how small and intimate the State Room is. It felt very personable with the artist. There is standing room and sitting room, so its seriously perfect. It fits about 300 people but worth how its set up, it feels like less. Absolutely loved it.

First off parking can be tricky if you don’t go down town Salt lake a lot, parking is available right next to the State Room although it’s gonna cost you, you have to download and app or pay by phone. There are a few places to go and grab a quick bite that are within walking distances. Getting into the state room was easy enough and hassle free. Bathrooms are a bit on the small side and drink prices seem to be a little high. The selection of drink choices seemed to be more IPA’s, although they did offer free water. The stage are was pretty good. Better sounding than other local venues.

Fantastic intimate venue. The staff were friendly and honestly, fun to talk to.Great acoustics, comfortable bench seating. Available floor space near the stage.Tonights Show: 10/10/19 Adam Ezra & Carbon Leaf

If there is a bluegrass concert here you will not be disappointed. Ive seen so many great shows. The bartenders are great as well. They are fast, efficient and friendly.One of my favorite parts of this venue is that the performers usually come out and sign merchandise. You can chat and often have a drink with them. I have many pictures with me and various bands.

Great venue with an adequate bar. Do the upgrade for a table up front! Its a little pricey but super fun for your favorite bands. Ive never sat in the chairs in back but its a pretty small venue and looks like good seating.

Perfect small/medium sized venue. The sound system/acoustics are amazing. Seating for old guys like me not blocked by open floor in front of the stage for the youngsters who want to bounce and wiggle. =)

Great venue that always has great shows! The staff is helpful & accommodating. And, the bathroom is always clean!

Great venue and show. Will definitely go back. Drink were pricey though

What a great Venue! Went to a live taping of the podcast PREACH! Definitely will go back!

Drinks are pricey$ and lobby-bar-coat-bathroom combo area smells like a zoo. Dancing area is sticky as hell. But all in all, this is a great place for small concerts! Love the stage, dancing & seating set up. Happy we have this place in Utah. Will come again. And recommend to bands looking for a complex to play at.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!Small venue so any seat is a good one. They have a big floor for those of you that like to get up close to the action and shake your tail feathers. And first come first choice, comfy seats if you would rather sit and enjoy your music. The bartenders MOVE. So drink lines dont last long. Beer and liquor served here. Tickets are reasonably priced. I Highly recommend seeing a show here.

This venue was one of the best for sound quality. I have been to a lot of different concerts and this venue has crystal clear sound quality. It is small and I like it.

I had never been here but really liked the venue. Theres a floor for standing or you can go sit on the old theater seats if youre an old person like me! Sound was great & it was cozy.

Seating was better then anticipated. Casey Donahew didnt disappoint either. Great venue!

One of my favorite venues in Utah.The State Room is one of the few that sound great!I saw a bunch of local hip hop legands at the HoneyPot show and was super stooked at how great it sounded even with so many different pieces of equipment and MCs.I have seen Indie bands and movie screenings at the State Room but the HoneyPot show was the first time Ive seen Hip Hop there.it was one of my favorite shows this year! I hope they keep it up. So many of the other venues that do hip hop butcher the sound!

Had a great time here. Just wish they had more snack options.

Top notch artists. Thanks for being here.

Incredibly intamant venue. The sound is good & theres not a bad place to watch the show inside

Watched Amethyst and Yola!!! Amazing!

Great venue! Its a little dated but clean and friendly atmosphere. Smaller venue so every seat is the best in the house.

I love this venue. Seating for those that need it. Standing room for those that want it. Tables to set your drinks down. The atmosphere is fantastic.

Oh my GOODNESSThe STATE ROOM is such in intimate place to see and hear your favorite recording artists. Really, if a person or group sounds unfamiliar I think that if you just go see and hear, you certainly will not be disappointed.They seem to have a very well equipped bar, and even have their own beer on tap.LOVE this place

My all time fav indoor venue in slc. Cozy atmosphere and comfy seating with an intimate feeling. You cant have a bad show here.

My favorite music venue. The stage is a comfortable distance from the the seating. The dance floor has ample room. The first few rows of seating are old church pews and then there are rows of individual seats. The bar staff are quick. Its laid out well, set changeovers are efficient. And the bands always seem to have a great time.

This place has improved their concert lineups so much in the last couple of years. Ive seen Booker T Jones, Robert Earl Keene, Tinsley Ellis, and Bruce Cockburn, in the last 6 months alone! Its still attracts a slightly ghetto crowd, but over all, I love it! Heres me and Tinsley Ellis!!

Great venue, had an amazing time!

Best venue in the state. Can stand up front, or sit on the second level, both with great views. Atmosphere is always great. Sound quality is great. Always love the size of the performances.

Great venue for bands, small bar but easy access for drinks and fairly reasonable drink prices. They usually have a special. If you like to sit instead of standing up front you are still close to the stage. Sound system is good and loud, but never too loud.

Pat Metheny was incredible! Black Uhuru is awesome! Toots and the Mytals was a concert to see! Nothing but great times and great music here! Bar is small. Not a lot to offer, but youll drink! Not a whole lot of seating for popular bands, but then again, as many times as Ive been here, I hardly sat down anyway! Crowd is awesome too. Yo fam, SLC is alright for Black people. That says a lot about our white brothers and sisters here.

Great venue. Intimate and chill

Didnt really know what to expect, but this place is pretty cool! The performers were right there within feet of us. There was seating available in the back. Also a full bar with reasonable prices.

I actually liked the State Room, despite its small size and uncomfortable chairs. Im sure seeing a band play there would be a totally different experience than what I had, and would probably be even better. There are two bars, which is nice, and although the mixed drinks were a bit pricey, the beer was actually reasonable. (Although I cant vouch for its quality, being as I dont actually like beer.) Overall, we had a good time, the staff were great, and Id definitely go back.

A near perfect venue, big enough for most of your friends... but not too big.

Super cool venue. Theres an open area in front of the stage where plenty of people can stand and an additional section of seating. Provided a very comfortable, casual concert experience.

It was definitely a privilege to see Lucinda Williams and Buick 6 the State Room-- it was like attending a living room concert. Best show of my life! I highly recommend the State Room for a transformative concert experience with any musician that moves you.

To be clear, I love the state room and my star rating is specific to a couple of things. Be forewarned that if you buy a ticket to a show at the state room it very well could and often is move to the commonwealth room! Which is, well, different and in my opinion not nearly as good for many reasons Ill just state it is way bigger so for example Im all excited to see Rising Appalachia and I get a ticket early so I can see them at an intimate venue the SR and it is changed to the CR not so intimate and it will be a rather different experience for sure. State Room people! Please stop this practice! It is lame no one likes it but will likely put up with it because what are you gonna do - write a review i suppose. I get why you do it and it is your responsibility to make the call to book a band based on your expert knowledge of forecasting how many people will come out. This practice is good for you and not so good for your patrons. Secondly, There is no way to give direct feedback to the state room etc people on your website. The contact us tab is not working though in the past it was. At the opening show of the Commonwealth Room you specifically asked the crowd for feedback but now there is no way to offer it. Personally, I would have preferred writing this feedback to you directly via email but decided to do it publicly this way primarily because I saw that you do indeed respond to the post (thank you!) and there was no other way I saw to get you a message. Thanks again for all you have done with bringing so much good music to SLC and know my feedback is in the spirit of communication and improvement and not criticism -you all have greatly improved SLC! Thank you.

Update: 3 stars. i just found out the cover charge has nothing to do with the bar itself, just the promoters throwing the event. so boo to you greedy promoters.i WILL say though, Thursday nights are the BEST nights to go and get your dance on. its almost like a downtown club...except no dress code...and good music.

The sound was amazing no matter where you sat in the room. You get a choice to stand or sit when you get tired, its just epic. Place is clean, easy to get in and out. Great place to see your fav band for sure.

Best venue in Utah.Good sound.Seating available if you want it(arrive early).Up close and personal experience with artists if you stay down front.Bars and bathrooms are clean.Every time I have been there the show was sold out but the venue was not overcrowded. Love that.

Solid, intimate venue. Can easily get right up to the stage, or sit and chill in the seating in the back. Two bars, upstairs and down, round out the experience. Highly recommended

Really liked this venue. Worth checking out for sure.

Wonderful venue. Extremely intimate shows. Typically great shows!

This is a great joint for a show. Delightful staff! I love the ancillary bar room screen so you can keep an eye on the band. Its generally a smaller venue, which is nice. Expect a less intense crowd. Its still somewhat small regardless, plan on extra time. They keep it nice and clean.

Still my favorite music venue downtown. Great music, great bartenders, and neither will break the bank.

Super cool venue for up close and personal concerts!

Best concert venue in town! Reasonable drink prices. Incredible acoustics!

Awesome venue the bar is separate from the show room but theyll put a video feed up so you dont feel like youre missing anything.

I love live music in an intimate setting

An ibtimate venue with great sound, where you get up close and personal with the artists. Some of the best shiws Ive seen. The great staff makes it feel like home.

By far, the best intimate music venue in town, sound is always on point. They offer a full bar and drinks are well priced and staff is great, friendly and helpful.

At the spur of the moment we decided to listen to some live blues music at The State Room the evening before Salt Lake Citys Blues Festival. The price was good at 20 bucks a ticket, and the bands were talented. Standing on the floor was fun, but the elevated, arena seating felt weird. Acoustics were excellent, and the crowd on this particular evening made me feel young. I guess the Blues are appreciated by an older crowd. Perhaps the techno generation wont allow themselves to express sadness in a creative manner. Do millenials think its a sign of weakness? Maybe having an outlet for feeling blue can lower the escalating suicide rate. Theres nothing wrong with singing Stormy Monday. Mondays will always suck. The State Room was okay, but it lacked some soul on this bluesy Friday night.

They always sell extra tickets. So, if you dont get there on time, then you have to stand up even though you pay the exact same price as anyone else. When I was there about 15 people were standing and it didnt make me feel comfortable that I had a seat. They should stop over selling tickets.

This is one of my favorite venues. It is ready to see the performances from any where

Best music venue in SLC, shout out to Greg!

Cool venue, love the church pews!

March Forth was amazing & the State Room was a very nice venue to watch them in. Not only did they supply the womens bathroom with needed items but it was clean. The staff very friendly! Thank you for a great experience!

Great place to see concerts.

Service, quality and setting were perfect. As it should be since it part of the universityshospitality program. We went there for lunch and were very pleased. Im a soup person and the squash soup did not disappoint. The salmon was very good as well. Will return next we are in the area.

One of my favorite venues in SLC. They have the best, most unique shows, really catering to the underground and up and coming artists, as well as the most amazing classics artists. Good drinks, great sound system. Not a bad seat in the house.

Highly recommend this place especially if you really like the band thats playing there. You get to be so close to them. Theres even seats at the back if u wanna take a break and chill for a while.

Always putting on the best entertainment oh, and always have a great value!Durand Jones and the Indications were excellent

Really great venue. They have standing room along with nice seating. Seating is first come first served. Its set up like a theatre so the standing people dont get in the way of the view of the stage. Really wish this venue did more genres! Coat check was simple, and the bar is right above the seating and really convenient.

Great intimate venue to see a show.

Loved the set up! Great sound quality. Theres movie theater style seating in the back. A nice sized bar!

This place is kinda dive-y, which means is PERFECT for a music venue. Staff is great, sounds pretty good, its small but that makes it intimate. I really like this place. If you want to see a band in an intimate and informal venue, this is the place.

Awesome venue, good sound system, great acoustics, lots of fun!Update: 8/2/2019 This place is getting better & BETTER !!!Somebody knows what theyre doing; keep it coming!

We saw Yak Attack and Tauk there. I loved the intimate setting. It wasnt too big or small. It felt cozy. Music was loud and awesome! Sound system sounded great! Reasonable prices on drinks! Would definitely go again!

Best venue in Salt Lake, hands down. If theres an artist you want to see and they get booked at the state room, you cant have a bad show. Theres stadium seating behind the dance floor thats only about 20 feet from the stage so people who want to sit still have a fantastic view and the dance floor always has room to dance, even at a sold out show. The staff even discourage people from filming the show with their phones above their heads and obstructing the view for others. You can hold it in front of your body or not at all. Free coat check and no ticket fees, even online. Hands down the best venue in Salt Lake, doing so much right. Only really annoying thing is the no re-entry policy as I one time left my ear plugs in my car and they were out at the desk. No flexibility there. Friendly and amazing bar staff, $5 local drafts.

Always a great time, and good acoustics. Portland Cello Project was amazing.

Great sound, nice intimate atmosphere, standing room and seats.

Intimate venue with great sound.

Great venue! Good mix of seated and standing space. High quality setup.

Great concert of Adrian belew.

This is top three venues in Utah to see a concert. If you eliminate outdoor venues, its probably the best venue. Unlike your typical concert venues, this place is actually pretty clean. The demographic that attends shows here, is non-violent, and calm, and there to simply enjoy the music and not start trouble. The sound quality is some of the most perfect sound Ive heard live. No distortion or peaking highs, just crystal clear hits. I was very impressed and I fully intend to keep an eye on the artists they have coming to town because I enjoyed it. Theres a bar both right when you enter, as well as upstairs, and your tab stays opened in both locations. Cool place, I highly suggest it.

This is my favorite venue for concerts. The size is just right (big enough for the energy to be great, yet small enough to be intimate), enough room to dance and move around, plenty of seating, the lines at the bar are quick, and they always have water out so you dont have to go through bar line if water is what you need. The bathrooms have enough stalls that Ive never had a long wait. The merchandise table is easy to see and traffic flow passes it a lot, giving ample opportunity to check out that one shirt 5x before buying it. If this is your first time, the venue does get pretty loud. I recommend ear plugs if you dont want to damage your hearing. But, if you forget yours at home, the coat check usually has some for sale. If you arrive early enough theres parking in the lot, but if you dont, theres usually plenty of other parking spaces available within a 2 block walking distance.

I really like this venue. Its an intimate experience; great sound; concert staff is very nice.Its all GA. Sometimes they set up chairs, depending on the artists preference.Only demerit was the bar: not super well stocked and the bartender was terribly knowledgeable (but I was there for the concert, not the booze).Still an excellent place for a concert.✭✭✭✭✭

The sound here is way better then most other places around.

Good place for show.

Great little venue. Makes me love Salt Lake City even more......if that were possible

They treat musicians like humans.

Drinks are expensive, but the venue is lovely and intimate

One of my favorite venues for live music!

The State Room always delivers great artists to perform! My only complaint is that the bar is a little out of the way with a narrow hall between the stage and bar.

This is the Best Venue in Utah period! Incredible sound system and staff. You dont want to drink? No problem a self serve ice cold water next to the front door. They are all about the music there! Drinks are very reasonably priced as well.

We love this place. Small with great bands and a decent bar. Bartenders are always awesome and the bathrooms are always clean with plenty of soap and paper towels.

We hosted a private event fundraiser at the State Room last night and I cannot say enough good things. Leading up to the event, Darin (part owner) was very accessible and readily available to answer questions. The night of the event was awesome. Mike Masse and Jeff Hall played music. We had a healthy mix of drinkers and non drinkers and everyone loved the venue. The State Room staff was amazing. The two female bartenders were quick and friendly. Adam and his crew was very helpful in setting everything up and the sound and lighting people made it a great night.This is an awesome venue for a private party!

This is the best music venue is Salty City. Cheap drinks, great vibe.

Bad place it keeps people awake at the apartment building

The state Room if fine, but beware the parking lot to the south is a TICKET TRAP. There is a public Parking sign hanging out, but no easily visible signage to show you must pay to park. Pulled in after dark, there in NO clear sign or deposit drop.

Great place for a show.... great sound.. not too crowded and seats if you want to rest your feet

Always lovely even though SLC drinks are never strong enough.

Fantastic venue. I went for the first time on June 2nd and was not disappointed. Nice little theatre style seating in the back with standing in the front. Great place for small shows and seeing local artists

Great venue. Amazing bar with great selections and great service.

Great older venue for a mid sized crowd. Benches and seating were a welcomed surprise. Sound was fantastic as well.