Columbia City Theater is a quality spot to see a show. Its not too far off from the Light Rail, theres a fun small brewery nearby, and they have their own bar.The stage is raised to a great level that allows you to see from most areas in the theater, and its got two tiers for standing room. People working the show have always been super nice letting people in and as people are exiting.I feel like this is a spot that typically has artists that are quality music, but not super popular, so you get a pretty intimate show that has plenty of room for not feeling like a sardine during a show.On the downside, if its an all ages show, you have to get your drinks from the bar thats not in view of the stage, but you can still kind of hear the music.

Awesome little venue and bar. Located near great restaurants to eat at before a show. Bar up front is nice, but the theater for shows is great. Has a small bar in the theater, and offers raised platform, or a lower level to get up close. There are a couple of benches for sitting, bit its all standing. We arrived about an hour early and were able to secure spots right at the front of the stage. Also a bathroom right off to the right, which is nice. Super easy to go and get a drink and come back, and your spot will still be there.

First timer and super impressed by this quaint theatre! Lovely sound and overall stage and audience room. I am really looking forward to more shows here! The surrounding area has several bars, restaurants and little shops at walking distance. The light rail is also located conveniently nearby..

Went to our first show here this weekend and it was amazing. The sound, atmosphere, people. All combined to make an unforgettable experience! Look up calendar and pick an event to see sometime, they a have nights for all the fancies!

Ive seen a few shows here and I love the intimate venue. Audio is consistently good, its attached to a whiskey bar so drinks are stellar, and its great to have this venue for smaller shows.

Surprised my wife with a burlesque show here on Valentines. First time heading into this area of town or at this theatre. Intimate atmosphere, great service, and a really fun show. Would definitely recommend and plan on returning. Keep up the great work!

Went for a live show on a Friday night. Smaller venue thats separated into 2 parts; bar and lounge up front and then a door which leads to a performance area and stage in the back. Theres also a smaller bar in the back, too. Mixed crowd of all kinds of people: young/old, outgoing/conservative who were all there to enjoy the music and have a good time. Street parking available and lots of other bars/restaurants within walking distance as well. Thanks for the awesome night Columbia City Theater!

What a great little venue. The house technical staff are on point - excellent lighting and sound. Ive seen a few bands here and attended a private event. Love the wooden floor for dancing. Bartenders are excellent and the atmosphere is cozy.

Small, but cozy. Shows have been exciting and entertaining. Bar up front open before show, can get crowded fast, but is a bar and a stage theater which is understandable

Rad intimate venue that supports its local community with fun shows and events! If you get a chance to see a show or otherwise here, do it!

Amazing venue!! We saw 3 excellent bands and had the best night! Pretty limited bar but not bad prices and the atmosphere made more than worth it. Can wait for the next one!

Saw a comedy show here. Awesome time. Great venue, great staff! Fred the bar manager was a true gentleman!

I really did all the shows Ive seen here and the ones Ive played in as well. They have lots of fun with shows, I love their exposed brick walls, and their green room is a really nice space.

Went to hear a lecture about Seattles historic theatres put on by the Historic Seattle company. Very nice theatre. Would have been nice to see it in its heyday

Such an intimate music venue! Parking was fairly easy to find within a block away. The only downside was the restaurant door is right next to the stage so any time they would open the door it would distract from the music.

This was a quaint little theatre! Every seat is a good seat! The show was AWESOME! Stopped Screw Disney after Dark was a great date night! The bartender was fast and mixed his drinks strong! Made for a great night out with friends! Cool old theatre building!

Nice theater. Good drinks. Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible.

What a cool little venue, sitting inside the back of a whiskey bar - which is already a win win. Prices are pretty good, and the vibes are always chill. They even have a little bar inside of the venue, its almost like a speakeasy. Would definitely recommend going to see a show here if you get a chance!

Quaint lil theater. over 100 years old. my sis & I took our teenage boys to see jasiah & Snot. they enjoyed the music while my sis & I kicked it in the bar..dunno what else to say about it.

Would give it 4.5 stars like everything else in Columbia City but thats not an option. Great venue though!

Small intimate venue, sound ranged from good to excellent. Drinks were not overpriced. Nice bartenders. Seaprog festival was great

Its a great venue with two bars, a stage, nice bartenders, and cool security. I saw Fat Nick there one week and Arete performed his song Bump in the Trunk another week.

Cozy theater tucked in along the bars and shops on Alaska. The place is great for local shows, warm and just the right place for a weekend show. Decent selection of drinks even in the back to help keep the night flowing, highly recommended if passing by.

Had a hilariously fun night. Nice job m.c. Duante!

Great venue for live music.

Nice intimate venue for smaller artists. Decent free street parking if you get off the main street a block or two. Good bar attached to the theater with standard prices. Good crowd vibe watching SonReal tonight.

Great spot to watch a local band or get lucky and see a bigger act sneak through. Plenty to eat and drink around the area, either before or after a show too.

I enjoyed the way its set up. The staff were friendly! Beautiful building

Wow historic theater..wonderful energy that encompasses you as you enter..cant wait to see another show there

Amazing show and super friendly staff

Good venue. Its small, which I find to be a plus. The one drawback is that you will have to stand.

Great venue, great staff, every seat is a great seat. I will definitely be back.

Great little theater, amazing vibe

One of Seattle’s BEST hidden secrets and I keep mentioning to artists to have their promoters book them here. Trust me folks..when in Columbia city..you gotta check out the Columbia City Theater. Restored to glory and has a pretty epic open mic And karaoke as well. Great place for a nice cap! Cheers

Intimate venue with a great stage. 2 bars, 3 bathrooms, keeps everything moving. Love seeing burlesque at this venue. Lots of great places to eat nearby too

Columbia City Theater had quickly became one of my all time favorite concert venues in Seattle. Bar with good prices attached, nice café around the corner, Pag Pizza across the street, reasonable parking, and wonderful security staff. I saw k.flay there, and while she is a proven performer the venue undeniably made it a special performance with a cozy cap of 300 people; the lighting was nearly as stunning as the performance.Best of all, only 30 minutes to get back to Tacoma. I will definitely be seeking more performances at the Columbia City Theater. What a beautiful part of the city.

Cute little concert venue that feels bigger than it is. A great place for an intimate concert experience.

My fiance performed at a burlesque show here at the theater. Nice venue, good seating. The bar and service was nice. The show was amazing. Afterwards it was nice to have a place to sit and converse with the cast.

Cool music venue! Very intimate.

Excellent venue for those looking for a more reserved atmosphere. The whiskey bar is worth the trip in itself!

So much fun!! The show was a blast and the bartenders were friendly and fast. Would definitely recommend this to a friend!

The first time I came here, I watched Star Trek (2009). The second time I watched The Lego Movie. I didnt pay much attention to the building itself the first time. The second visit, I wandered around as I had more time to waste, and its a rather pleasant (in a historic kind of way).The staff is friendly and the small details, such as the squeaky stairs and ancient bathrooms make this little place a must when in the area.Im sure people get it on during lightly attended screenings.

The concert said 7till 10 and ended way before 9.

Great stage. Have been here for many burlesque amd theatre shows along with a few band concerts.The tiered floor makes for everyone to have a good view.

Such a special place! Perfect venue for concerts or the like!!!

Does a great job bringing local acts! Supports Honk! Fest West which makes them awesome in my book!

Dude, the people running this joint are super cool. Its also the perfect size venue for a show.

Went to see Disney after Dark and it was amazing! Great drinks, fantastic bartender, and great seats!! Had a fantastic time and would recommend it to anyone!

Great intimate venue! Small enough to be right up close enough to high five the mo fo on stage, big enough to have different levels so peeps in the back are raised up with a great view of the stage. Spent the best night of my life here. Couldnt believe I would be that close to the artist when we walked in the door. Loved every minute of it and would return in a heartbeat.

This is a rare and special historic venue, fantastic for enjoying an intimate live music experience in a great neighborhood.

Awesome smaller venue standing room only but still handsdown best places Ive been for a concert

Great intimate venue and knowledgeable bartenders.

Get in before 10pm for free, busy nights fri/sat so be patient at the bar but otherwise a decent mix of hip hop/techno/reggae scenes, depending what night you go. Great security too.

Its pretty good, for what it is: a bar with a *tiny* space for live acts. For the show I saw there, (M. Gira solo acoustic), there were fold out chairs for a select few, but the rest had to stand on a slightly raised platform with a tiny bar. Im old and creaky, and my days of enjoying standing up for an entire set list are fading fast.

The best-sounding room in Seattle, and host to very intimate shows. Everything Ive seen here has been great. Staff are friendly, drinks are reasonably-priced, and its in the heart of one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the city.

Wonderful venue! Crisp energy, good platform, conducive to all ages events and a decent/large crowd. Full bar being somewhat separate from the venue is a nice touch for sure. Overall, its a lovely place with friendly staff and security, and Ive nothing but positive feedback for this particular venue other than this brief encouragement to better maintain/regulate those teeny tiny bathrooms. Maybe make them a bit more conducive to use without obstructing the flow of human traffic towards the end of the staircase, or add more stalls in hopes of forming less lines to use the restroom. The end! Much love, hope more shows get thrown here :)

I was here for a burlesque performance put on by the girls of Tush! from Olympia.Engaging and pleasant staff, remarkable decor, FANTASTIC drinks and clean bathrooms, this is really an excellent venue with an old – time vaudeville feel.Two thumbs up!!

I don’t mean to get all sentimental but sometimes I can’t really handle how the universe seems to be looping when you look at the macro and the micro of things, ie atoms and solars systems et cetera. So it’s fair to say the Big Bang occurred within these walls.

Really great acoustics! Nice old, strong, walls for sound to bounce back and reinforce themselves with.

A charming little theater. I would say it’s a hidden gem in Columbia City.

Loved the space; it’s small but inviting. I love that there’s a bar in the theater part so you don’t have to leave the show and come back. The bartender was very friendly. However, there was a band playing in the front (bar?) area of the venue and it was very audible and distracting during the show in the theater, especially whenever anyone opened the door. That was kind of a bummer; I wish they had better scheduling and/or soundproofing.

Fun venue for small productions. 21+ Beer and wine.

As a music venue goes, that was the best stage experience Ive had in a long time. Seriously... Sound engineer of the year award! Thanks for making me sound incredible and for all the hard work your doing to make this so for all these acts in town!

Love this place! Love the sound, love the vibe, the staff is great. The open mics are the best in the city! If you want to have a great time this is your spot.

Great venue great staff. Rustic feel and ole timely stage thatvmakes you feel comfortable with a scent in the air that can instantly make you think there is sone history in the building. Definitely a great venue to bw at wether a patron attendingbyour favorite comedy music or arts event. Or an artistblooking to expand your fanbase and narrow your demogrpahic Columbia City Theater is perfect for all events. Attend one and peep them out.

Easy parking nearby, and a really cool venue for music! It is such an intimate setting that you feel like the band is playing just for you. Loved the character of the stage and decide too. Very cool!

Definitely not the best venue in Seattle for a concert.... But it worked, I guess -- good artist!

Fun little hall with a small bar. Seats in the back were a bit cramped, but normal for a venue like this. Cozy and enjoyable for smaller shows.

Really enjoyed this theater and the neighborhood has really improved since I was last in the area. Recommend for sure!

Small venue with weird rules about bringing drinks back to your seat but the number of quirky acts they bring in can’t be beat.

I didnt realize how small this place is but it worked.

Excellent place if what you care about is listening (I mean *listening*) to music(I didnt try anything else.)PS: Next time, Michael Gira comes, please tell him his download cards arent working. Hes not responding to my inquiry.)

I love this venue. Small and great sound!

Excellent place for small shows. Shawn James killed it there.

Tucked away off of Rainier this place is a hidden gem. The back theater area is perfect for an intimate show.

Great concert, very small venue that was perfect for an acoustic performance.

Its a cool venue. 2 stages, 2 bars, laid-back atmosphere. They support local bands so I support them

NYQE Unorthodox was a dope show! Venue was nice and clean as well.

Great venue! Except the lack of a bar. But the stage is up close and personal and restrooms are great for endugling in drugs!

Great small venue!

This theater is a small intimate place. Sounds is great the stage is good from whatever angle. Plus they have a bar to connect the theater!

You must see the After Midnight Caberet in this amazing, intimate venue!

Great venue. Can hold a good number of people, but feels intimate.

We watched burlesque, it was a lot of fun. The theater was cool as well.

Saw Mark Ellis here. Nice small venue with good prices.

Came here to watch Public Service Broadcasting and the doors were pushed back over 2 hours due to sound issues. I did not mind the inconvenience but the crowd wasnt too pleased about it. Despite being yelled at, the staff still maintained a professional and respectable attitude. I was very impressed! Once the doors opened, I wasnt shocked to see that the venue was small. The inside bar was nice, though. Overall, the performance and venue was fun. Would of gave it four if not for the technical issues taking longer than expected. This is understandable since the band had lots of analog and digital instrument; a venue this small wasnt capable of diagnosing all the issues in time.

Fun little venue.

Great show. Chairs hurt the bum!

Historic place, good bar..... Bad sound man the night I went. But it was a metal show and he just may be a sound man suited for other types of shows.

Surprisingly they have got a cocert hall in the back where I had few wonderful hours of rock band playing crazy stuff! )

Very cute, small up close and personal. Nice atmosphere. I loved it and would go all the time if my favorite artists come

Old and delapidated but cozy. Drinks are ridiculously priced. Two adults for a matinee and one medium soda was $26. Id expect that from a fancy chain not a small town local movie theater. Would love to patronize local businesses but not when I get gouged. Too bad.

Great little theatre in the Heart of Columbia City.

I love this venue. The Bourbon bar has excellent karaoke on Wednesdays and the Theater itself is a great venue to both perform at, but also catch a show!

Very loud. I recommend ear plugs for volume control.

Very cool little theater in Columbia City. Parking in the area is a little tough unless you come early enough. The theater has a nice little bar and clean restrooms. Cool staff, came here for a burlesque show for Valentines weekend and it was top notch.

I go to the Columbia City Theater for the After Midnight burlesque groups events. The staff at the theater are always nice and accommodating. Definitely a cool spot!

Small venue, great place to see a band up close and personal!

Really intimate venue. The entry/exits are a little strange, and the beverage system is kind of wonky (some kind of partnership with the bar next door, but not really access to drinks in the theater itself, is what I was able to piece together), but not a bad place to see a show.

Great Ronnie trib most excellent music personality plus