Recently purchased tickets for an October 20th, 2020 live show that was advertised on Barbozas website to be open and scheduled. Purchased the tickets through Eventbrite, then found out by stopping at the venue the day of the event that the business is closed. They still manage to sell tickets and advertise events but have no phone contact available and do not update there website for closure notices. Does not to appear to have any opportunities for refund either. Not impressed!!

Music was great. Drinks were fine. One of the few places that is open till late night

Very nice venue. The stage is a good height for if youre up close, but I can see it being a bit harder to see from further back. It has a good environment, very chill and fun. There is a bar and a few booths to sit at which is very nice for if you need to get off your feet or have a drink!

Go here every New Year’s Eve with my girlfriend. Super fun and has great music. The drinks are a little expensive but they make up for that in other areas. There’s a reason I’ve gone there 2 years in a row. Never had a problem with staff and always easy to get in and out.

Barboza is an awesome experience. With the low ceiling and long room, the sound is off the hook. Ive seen some big voices there, The Gods Themselves, Jamila Woods, and Vagabon. The setup fills the room and you can feel it through to your bones. The drinks are drinks, but the music makes it all worth it.

The Barboza is a great place, its dark but well lit and has that edgy Seattle vibe.. the only downside is that the area tends to attract some rowdy individuals. Definitely a place to see though.

This is a great place to go for live music. It has plenty of atmosphere, a la old speakeasies. Every time I go there Im surprised that they dont ask what the secret password is!

Watched Grandmasters and Bvmmer play here and had a freaking blast!! I cant wait to go back out to the bars after everything opens again! I miss music venues!

My boyfriend, designated diver and I were denied entry to Barboza for the Magic Sword concert because we were dressed in Santa gear. We paid over $100 for tickets in to see this concert for a band that’s from our home town and had gone to only one bar beforehand to hangout until the venue opened. We were denied entry solely for wearing festive Christmas outfits even though we were not intoxicated. You can’t expect a venue in bar central of Seattle to not have customers who have gone other places before their venue. Their website didn’t specify that they would deny entry to those wear Christmas outfits so theyre essentially stealing our money without just cause or immediate refund. Will absolutely not plan on returning to or suggesting anyone to go to this bar.

Very packed on a Saturday night, but ventilation could be better for better air quality. If you plan on partying here, dress light.

Horrible venue. They post incorrect start times on their site. Show I wanted to see was on website said started at 8. Actually started at 11. Wouldnt give me a refund for the tickets. Place is dirty, way too loud and I wont go there ever again.

This place is pretty good. Dont pay money tho. Come with DJ Flora and youre in for a good time

Great intimate venue with decent food and drinks.

This place had really great acoustics! Love how its setup!

A hidden gem of a dive bar located below Neumos in Seattle on Capital Hill. This is a great place to grab a drink & catch a show... you can literally smell the hard work of sweat from the emerging & upcoming artists that play here & those that come to rock out to them!!

One of my favorite musical artists performed here. Great

It is not w/c accessible, but the people at the door are very helpful. I dont recommend this place for individuals who are extremely limited in physical abilities, but if youre able to navigate stairs with assistance, I think its a great place! Also, the restrooms (only two) are GENDER NEUTRAL. And therefore absolutely w/c-friendly.

Very fun basement bar and venue, decently spaced, efficient staff. Was a great show put on by a great place!

Great venue, small and intimate. Only issue is its a little confusing which like youre supposed to be in if theres a show at Neumos too.

Fun venue for low cover fun. Bring ear plugs. Lol

Me and my two siblings came here around 11pm on a Friday and had such a fun time. There was no cover at the entrance and the drinks were strong. Djs played a lot of good dance songs and within minutes of us getting in the dance floor was crowded. This is the place to go if you want to let loose and have a good time. They even let people dance on the stage by the dj which was fun.By far one of the best nights Ive had in Seattle.

Fun intimate venue. Always has really good acts booked!

I had such a good time at Kate Davis show

Beyond an aswesome concert...the energy that City of the Sun had was marvelous!!! Beyond good experience.....

Great venue for an intimate show, but acoustics could be a little better. What dya expect though when the venue is in a basement?

Super cool venue. Pretty intimate space, attentive bartenders, consistently awesome booking.

3 men crushed it. 02/03/2020

The music was great the DJ did a great job. Drinks were on point.

The location is is actually pretty good. Drinks are on the cheaper end but quality is still high. However the reason the the 3 stars is because if you want to sit watch a show then you wont see much of it.

Excellent venue! My reason for 4 stars is that its downstairs and there is no elevator. This fact was not made clear when I purchased tickets, so my husband, who uses a wheelchair, and I showed up and were quite surprised. The staff were so nice and accommodating, helped us get down the stairs (and up again) and we had a wonderful time. There is a bar and restrooms downstairs, so once youre there you dont have to leave and go stand in line somewhere else. I just wish we had known it wasnt wheelchair accessible.

Small intimate venue. Great if you want to be only a few feet from the performers and maybe get a drink with them after the show.

The Nude Party Rocked !!! VENUE was spacious as well as a cozy on the dance floor. BaRtEnEr did Wonderful

Love the love music #theearlywarnings

Its the cool basement at Neumos, whats not to love? A very intimate venue that makes it really easy to have a unique experience with whatever artist youre seeing. Plus, the bar is like right next to the stage ITS RAD.

Great bar and small music venue with friendly staff.

A lovely, undercover dwelling under Neumos, this is THE place to check out some solid music. Its quaint. The booths in the back are absolutely majestic! The staff are beyond friendly.

Magic Giant, a love the smaller intimate atmosphere

Small cozy or cramped space...first show I attended there mallrat, allday, & Japanese wallpaper. They were all great but there were times I could hear people behind me or maybe from the bar area chattering and that was super annoying. Made me think of another Seattle venue where half or more of the clientele were just regulars that didnt care at all about who was on the stage...I dont know if they were regulars or just hipster douchebags that were there to be there and opposed to there to enjoy the performers and not LOUDLY chattle over them or they their best to be louder than.

It was like 90s music night or something it it was prime. Too sweaty though. Couldnt hear the rest of the night or the next day very well because I was under the speakers. Was very crowded so little room to dance but trade offs I guess

Better than neumos, everyone who works here is cool and nice, thanks!

Decent bar. Saw a great band here.

Very good, lively music to set you on the dance floor, you wouldnt want to leave! Good DJ!

Was my first time attending an event at this establishment and I had a great time. I saw Cobi perform, and walked out with a great experience all around. Will definitely be back.

Fun venue to see a show.

Nice small venue, but the sound operator could use a lesson in the operation of is equipment.

The atmosphere was really nice. Cool plush seating in the back, small venue (get close!), and a good sound system. I enjoyed the show I saw here and will make a point of coming back.Finding the entrance was a little tricky, as its underground. Look around for some signs pointing you down the right hallway.

Impressive sound for such a small venue. I enjoyed all of the lower-mid tier indie shows. Decent drink prices and a good crowd depending on the night

One of my favorite spots in Seattle to perform and to see shows.Staff is always great, people running sound are terrific.Parking is a nightmare sometimes other than that its always wonderful being here.

Great dancing scene. No cover charge, the line isnt too long, and the music is pretty good. Definitely a good destination for a night out.

Guilty pleasures dance night was fantastic! They also have easy to access water all night.

Basement venue that is typically low cost or free to get in. Very hit and miss. Bar staff is straight to the point and unfriendly.... but when you deal with drunk people at a free show, whats to be expected.

I like Barboza,it feels like a little secret (though it’s totally not). For such a small space it really is a great place for music. The shows feel both intimate and crisp, something that’s easy to not even know you’re missing. It’s also got cool vintage-y booths that are great for groups but at shows they fill up fast!

Nice small venue with great sound

Food service is very slow. Been waiting omg 45min for French fries. But at night its pretty cool with the music.

This place used to be the best and the staff at the front used to be really accommodating and care about their customers. I literally would hug the bouncers because they were great people. Now they seem to not care at all. Im talking specifically about the bouncer at the entrance outside of the box office. Been going here and Neumos for over a decade and its simply changed. Showed him my stamp and everything to be a good citizen and he copped an attitude for no reason. Im sorry but Im not coming back and Im very sad about that. Care about your customers and they will always come back.

Its really cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Sound system is decent. Ive heard better. I like that its 21+. Cant stand teenagers. Small venue. Good for people who hate people.

We saw a nice show here.

Great sound and friendly bartenders.

Ticket pricing for this venue is affordable. The venue itself is dark and very intimate. Its a nice place to see an artist you enjoy since you are able to get very close to the stage. I was able to see Allan Raymond and shy girls here! And both concerts were awesome

Honestly, Shameless on Saturdays is the best time. I seriously recommend checking it out

Nice little live music venue.Tip: Just remember to bring some ear plugs to protect your ears from hearing loss

Cozy and warm. One of my favorite venues for live shows. One star deducted for some audio issues Ive noticed lately ... I know the equipment is solid, so it might just be mixing.

A unique underground venue that delivers atmospheric space for a live performance. Limited cell service once youre downstairs.

Awesome place to catch some live music

Very intimate. Delishous drinks and a great atmosphere

Very intimate performance venue beneath and between the more popular Neumos and the Runaway bar.

Decent cocktails and fun theme nights with free entry

Got kicked out while waiting for the bathroom. They claimed I was too drunk because I was leaning against a wall. They were rude and followed me as I opted to use the restroom upstairs before leaving.

The show was fashionably over. My bad.

I love how small and intimate this venue is. I always come back and the enjoy shows here.

Faced very rude behavior from the bouncers. They threw us out for no reason when we asked for reason they said it seems we were over intoxicated. God knows how they realized that as were keeping to ourselves in a side and dancing among ourselves. Very bad experience I am not going back. Some of my friends ordered for drinks which they had to leave inside. Among the group a few of us didnt even have a single drink.

Really cool venue in Seattle to watch bands not quite fitting for Neumos upstairs but with a buzz and good following. Sounded great, good selection of drinks and really lovely staff.

Great venue, great beer selection, good seating options if you want them (intimate) - we got to hang out with our favorite artist here (Devon Welsh)

Nice small venue. They have around 4 booths in the back but you will have to get their early to snag one. Didnt take long to get drinks either but we were there before the majority arrived.

The best music venue, get in line for drinks #jazzfunk

Wonderful venue. Great sound.

Small venue downstairs. Recently renovated and a great place to see your favorite artists up close & personal.

Good venue. The length of the room makes the music sound amazing at any distance, watching and dancing at shows there is awesome

Hello, I had a great time until the DJ kicked us out. Here are the absolute facts. We have never been rougty. We have never been loud. We have always tipped our servers well. At the end of the day Barboza hires last minute DJs who are offenddended by women who do not conform to societies standards. Every time we try to just dance as solo women we get kicked out. We have had the same DJ. Every time we get kicked out. Not sure of her name but she only supports tunes that help guys get what they want (if you know what I mean) I would be more inclined to attend again if it was a DJ who supported gender equality. (Date attended: night of 1/18 before 2:00 AM)

Great cozy venue with great sound.

Came here for a show which I enjoyed, this rating has nothing to do with the band. Its a basement-feeling venue, pretty small and dark. Its nice you can get right up next to the stage.

Offer a lot of free or inexpensive dancing on the wknds.

Fun bar but the MC last night was terrible and was creeping us all out.

Loved the intimate setting, helpful and friendly staff, and clean environment.

Nice atmosphere, excellent bartenders and mixologists

Awesome intimate venue for small concerts.

They will ID you and check your ticket before you enter the venue so once you are in the venue you dont have to worry about pulling out your ID every time you want to buy a drink. The venue is very small and narrow but allows for an intimate experience with the performing artist. There are also a few places to sit in the back. The bar is a little expensive but has quality and friendly bartenders.

Cool lil spot to chill with a group of friends & have some drinks. They have Lagunitas IPA on tap, I love that .

Yummy foor and drinks! The show was fabulous!

I really enjoy Barboza as a music venue. Intimate setting with a long spacious bar. Large, upholstered booths. Saw Lenka here and loved it.

Great live shows, #Theearlywarnings

Its fun and not pretentious

Good place to see a show. Get there early if it is busy. Not a huge space.

Nice dance floor with new age music pretty good mix. Only thing that is keeping this place from 5 stars for me 18 dollars for a double rum and coke.

Very hospitable folks, the security gaurds were very helpful and sweet. even though there was a loud show raging in the upstairs the downstairs venue was soundproof

Best Saturday night in seattle

Great live venue with splendid staff

I went here on a Saturday and it was free for ladies until 11pm. The venue was in the basement and kind of small. There was only one bathroom for ladies, and it was gross and had no mirror. The DJ was okay, but only played a song you could actually dance to every 5th song. Not to mention he was attempting to sing/rap along to the music which wasnt appealing.

When on NYE as they advertised Electro & House. Played straight up pop music the whole time.

Get music, intimate, and a little dive-y... My fav music place in the city!