A sweeping elliptical bar--trimmed with slick, green leather--dominates the main floor, while the subterranean level has plenty of tables and chairs for those who don't feel like standing in bar traffic. The...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/02/2008
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Generally, there's a young, attractive and fairly polite audience, but the tone always varies with the nature of the headlining band. In the early 1900s, the Showbox was a peep-show venue for lonely sailors....
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had many fond memories at Showbox back when NVTMT promoted club nights and sorority event nights. But what I enjoy most about Showbox is their laid back concert nights. Their drinks are strong,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3 bars, one stage, not a bad spot in the house. Cheesy coat check girls, pierced and tatooed staff. Great sound. I will always love the Showbox. I've seen almost all my favorite bands here. I love the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a good time at The Showbox at The Market. Like most any other live music venues, the music is way too loud (yes I may be too old, but I would like to continue being able to hear the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is much better than the spot that used to play hip-hop acts (Chop Suey sucked....) It's larger, cooler, and just much better. I've seen some amazing shows here. Sometimes they search…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
God, I hate this place. The sound is awful. It seems like the sound people are trying to turn every show into an industrial noise band. The bar is lousy. Seriously, it's awkward. I miss the Crocodile!
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is an institution and a damn fine one, if I have my druthers. Is it Carnegie? No....or Radio City? No.....or the Fillmore? No. But it is Seattle personified. it's cozy, dark, slightly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to a good amount of shows here over the past couple years. Standing and seating is spacious and sound and lighting systems are good. I haven't been up there since I've turned 21 so I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite live venue in Seattle. I love feeling the wood floor shake when the crowd starts jumping. Photography-wise...great lighting conditions to shoot in (they don't hide the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Venue. In. Seattle! Be sure to enjoy happy hour at the connected bar so that you can be one of the first let into the venue. Once inside, quickly grab a seat in the bar area and enjoy a great…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Showbox (Market). Ahhhhh, so many good nights here. So much great music. I like to go early, get a table, and suck down some booze. And the drinks are boozey, which makes it a bit cheaper.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Showbox, been there a couple times to watch some awesome bands play. I love the security, they are really on top of peeps that get too drunk and rowdy!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the Ghostland Observatory ( I know I'm a fanatic ) and it rocked. Seattlites love the GLO. The venue was a nice intimate place. Easy to get your drink on and prices were what you would find at a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike the Showbox SoDo, this one is set up with shorter people in mind. Even though this is also a standing venue, there are bars placed substantially higher on all the sides of the stage so if you…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Um, I loved this venue. It's unlike anything in California. They have a seperate eating venue and the place is intimate. If you are in the bar before the show starts you get let in first... which…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best concert of my life last night. Would've still been O-worthy if it was being held in a pup tent, but as luck would have it, The Showbox was a better choice. The sound was absolutely amazing.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the venue. I totally understand the complaints about the scene-ster kids... F'em. I have come to ignore the "west coast" style of observing a show rather than actively participating…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going to concerts can be frustrating for a shorty like me. I gave it up for a while, actually, because I was tired of getting stepped all over and hated only being able to see the backs of people's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was sitting down at the bar at the Alibi Room one night and there were tons of people there who were seeing a show at the Showbox. Why? Because the drinks are cheaper there. Hell, the drinks are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw Umphrey's McGee here last night and had a really good time. They have good beer on tap and the bartenders were really cool. The decor is pretty snazzy. It is definitely a good small venue place. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
here i saw some amazing acts right up close (tomahawk, squarepusher, trail of dead). more important, showbox showed me a glimpse into a new world. i've always loved music, but i haven't always been…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah the Showbox. The first concert in Seattle that I ever went to was here and ever since this this is one of my favorite venues. But parking is a beatch.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is gorgeous. One of the nicest venues I've had the pleasure of visiting. Good size, too. It's bigger than, say, the Fillmore or Bimbo's (SF venues), but then again, the outskirts of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite venue in Seattle. Take advantage of the Green Room. For an all ages show, they seat everyone in there first.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my absolute favorite place to see concerts in Seattle. Great place to grab a table in the bar, order dinner & enjoy the show.
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really miss my East Coast music venues! When I moved to Seattle, known for being the incubator of grunge I was hopeful for some solid music venues and to this day am still a bit dismayed at the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the club itself was top rate, great place to see a live show. However, I asked a secruity guy if a friend and me could step outside for a minute to get some fresh air and he said no problem.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Way cool venue. Stayed cooler than I expected considering how packed in people were near the stage. Security is out to lunch though. I'm used to people getting bounced when they're being total…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hey, Mr. Security guy. If everybody here is smoking weed, why can't I smoke a cigarette? Hmm? Think about it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite music venues in Seattle, by far! Things I love about the Showbox:
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the best place to see a show. Ever. This includes the Roman empire.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is a lovely venue but unfortunately, it's staffed by assholes. Thick necked assholes. When I was 26, one of them carded me on my way into the bar. He grilled me on every piece of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox offers big bands a more intimate venue with room to dance and their fans a chance to see their faces. It also offers small bands a venue that is both popular and professional, and bigger…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to see a show in Seattle. The size is perfect - enough people to rile up the band, but not so many that its some big arena. I've seen more shows here than i can count, and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It goes against nature to be stuck in a seat when a kick-ass band is playing, so I much prefer to see my favorites at a place like The Showbox vs. The Moore. I need to be able to move if so moved.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife is a writer. She needed to do research for a story she is writing about a fictitious rock band that is forced by their record label to cater to teens. So, I agreed to go to a show at the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I hear that a band I've been wanting to see live is coming to town I get excited, but whenever I hear that a band I've been wanting to see live is coming to town and playing at the Showbox, I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
open and inviting layout. high ceilings make me happy. love love love the abundance of red. the pillars are beautiful. great sound. the proximity of a bar to any given spot in the venue is astounding.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox sucks. The staff are rude, the sightlines are mediocre, and the security staff borders on fascist. I've been to 6 or 7 shows there since I've lived in Seattle, and I have never seen so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Showbox, Thank you for having all the bands I really really wanna see come play your nice little venue. I really like the fact that I can actually SEE who's on stage, no matter where I stand,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't complain. Personally, I don't find the Showbox quite up to par with my standards and taste pertaining to the live music experience, but by all means, it's nothing close to horrid. Also, the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Hipster, Batman! I've never in my life been in such a snooty venue. I take that back. It wasn't the venue. It was THE CROWD. The whole place just reeked with an "I'm too indie for you" vibe.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Arguably the best place in Seattle to see a show. I've been here a number of times and each time the experience is different depending on the show. Regardless, the experience has always been positive.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the friendliest place in Seattle to see an all ages show as an "of age" attendee. The two bar sections offer excellent views of the stage, have pretty good sound quality and usually aren't…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is lovely. I have been here for many, many, many shows. I've been kicked in the face by crowd-surfers at TBS or enjoyed a pleasant 21 night at Ladytron. Security during all ages shows is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love this place. Its easy to get to and its right across the street from pike place market. Its a pretty intimate setting because you can get right up there to the front of the stage. You can get…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've officially been here enough times now to say this is the best place I've seen a show in Seattle period. Granted I have not been to every music venue in town, but I've been to enough to know that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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I've been to many shows in Seattle. This place is damn near the best. The crew is on point, the security does their job, and the sound delivers. Capable of having 1000 shows and one of the prime spots to see...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my all time favourite music venue in seattle! although i usually appreciate some of the smaller venues for their intimacy, i love the show box precisely for it's spaciousness, high ceilings…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Floor seating would be a nice addition, but for acoustics, view, drinks while you watch and ambiance, this place is unbeatable
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap beer. The only reason you'd come here, me thinks, is for cheap booze and beer before a concert. If I see you in here and you're not attending a concert at the Showbox next door, shame on you! $3…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places in the Seattle area to see a live show. The whole setup is really intimate, and if you get there early enough, you can be right up front along the stage to watch your favorite…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I appreciate The Showbox because aesthetically it's charming and has a nice set-up, but I have a few complaints. The bathroom is disgusting. I would rather pee behind the dumpster in the back alley…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place 3-stars, but sadly the reasons I want to give it 3-stars have nothing to do with the venue itself. Nope, the main reason I want to give this place 3-stars is because like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places in Seattle to see a live act. Whoever their booker is does a great job. You're able to see some bands that are about to explode in a semi-intimate venue. Strong ass drinks. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Showbox now as both a member of the audience and a performer on stage. Like most places you go to be entertained, you don't quite appreciate the volume of work that goes into setting…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to see shows in Seattle. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because about half the time, these shows are not 21 and us big kids get chained to the bars. The kicker…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A gorgeous space with some interesting levels to the floor. Did...did I just say that? The Showbox's space is perfect. It's large enough for one to pick a spot according to how sick and sweaty they…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of my favorite places to see a show in town. Their line-up is always strong. Don't hate me since I'm tall and I like to be up front! The sounds quality seems to be decent…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love venues like this. Multi levels, room for sitting and standing as well as bars. It allows for such an intimate setting, instead of a big arena where...oh my God, look at Seal, his ass is hanging…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Public Service Announcements: 1) If you are a Tall Person, you have perhaps observed that there are many people on the planet less tall than you. Let it be said I feel your pain when it comes to the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it out to the Showbox for the recent Steel Pulse show. I was expecting the venue to be larger due to the bands that play there. However I was pleasantly surprised to encounter a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Memo To: Tiffany S.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best venues I have been to both in sound quailty and atmosphere. I love the layout because if things get roudy on the floor you can move up and still see the show..might as well grab a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great venue. At least 3 bars I can recall in the main music room... can't beat that. The sound quality is up there with the best in town.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best venue in Seattle. You can stand anywhere and see the band, but the best place - sound quality wise - right behind the sound board on the left hand side (during all ages show this area is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much of the rating has to do with the acts that I have seen of recent which have been awesome. As for the club itself, I typically don't drink at the venue when I see shows, which is probably good…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a couple of shows here, and I've had a good time. I like the sound quality..and the fact that the venue is large enough that I can sit back, have a drink and enjoy the music, but small…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is a cool little venue in Seattle that's right by the water. There are lots of places to eat or drink before seeing a show which is clutch. And yes, they allow audio recording equipment in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The sound is usually good and the underagers can be separated away from the elevated bar. Easy to get to and usually cheap tickets. I hate sitting at a show anyway. Coming up: Public…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Showbox. I like that there is mixed standing and seated room (though be 21 and prepared to come early to stake out a table). I like the odd light fixtures. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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I love the atmosphere when you walk into Showbox. Open layout and bar set-ups on both sides of the venue. Best place for concerts, drinks and just a cool place to hang out with ya girls or boys.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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I have found bands here which I'm sure were difficult to book yet somehow Showbox did it. Thank you. The bartenders are always super-nice to me, but then I'm always super-nice to them. That's how it works: I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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The bartenders here are some of the nastiest, ego-centric, unskilled rockstar wannabees I have ever come across. If the Showbox even had good shows, I could understand the level of conceit that would come with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite venue. The sound is great and it's a big, wide-open space where you can see the show from the bar. I dig it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me love much better now that it doesn't smell like a giant Lucky Strike. When I worked in the market, this was the Happiest of all Happy Hours. It fit all my requirements: actual drink specials that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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This Place is nothing more than a tourist trap. This place lures you in with the feeling that you will be sitting within the confines of some hip, rock-n-roll hang out. Truth is this place is nothing more than...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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I'm a big fan of catching shows (I assume the question was for music and not plays) at the Showbox. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO BOOTH, PEOPLE!!!! Multiple bars, decent restrooms, good acoustics, multi-level standing areas, and an effing photo booth, for a mere $3 to boot!!! I think I was actually more…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best things about this venue is that they don't do their ticketing through Ticketmaster, they use Ticketswest, so instead of paying an $8 service fee on a $15 ticket, you usually pay…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I checked out the Showbox last night for the first time. I was there for the Les Claypool show. The place was big, packed and loud between band sets so it's not a good place to meet people. I prefer…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See a band at the Showbox, then hit the Vu for a nightcap and throw up behind the alley dumpsters. Just sayin'.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Who hasn't played at the Showbox? This northwest favorite has been packing in the crowds for as lon...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place has a better bar scene than a lot of places downtown- quite a bit less conceded. I like the drink selection and the happy hour specials here. Don't plan on being able to find a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to see a small, mildly intimate show in Seattle. Hands down. It's big enough to house large acts and small enough so that you don't have to deal with too many people at those…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
as i get older, the appeal of the showbox diminishes. its too big to be a small venue, too small to be a big venue. its expensive, the sounds i just ok, it gets too hot, its a pain in the ass to get…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you can see the stage from almost any where in the venue. there are two bars at either side of the area which you might need after see how crowded this place can get. there's something about the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike the Paramount, this place has great acoustics. Some of the greatest shows I've seen in Seattle, I saw at the Showbox. Along with excellent sound, you will find bars in the not-so-far-back where…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had my first experience here on Saturday night. It was a large venue, and certainly not packed for the particular show I was at. However I really like the set up. I love that you can hang out in the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ventured into the Showbox one night when a couple friends insisted on me seeing Maktub, this band that was really unique. I checked it out, the venue was really cool and the people at the concert…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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The Showbox is a good place to see a show because it has space for all types of showgoers - the drin...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great crowds, great location, great acts. Yeah it helps that "The Green Room" is right next store to grab a pint before heading into the act. But it does make for more consumption of alcohol.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Showbox is a quality live music venue with some of the biggest names on the bills. There is a lot to be happy with about the Showbox. It is very open and large, there are multiple bars and the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to see a show in Seattle. The layout is good with 3 bars, as is acoustics. There's also a separate bar next door (The Green Room) if you wanna chill to a quieter place before going to the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The showbox has good sound and it's in a good location.. ...the bars are pretty and if you are in the womens bathroom doorway, you could probably jump right on stage. The showbox is fun.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get all this mixed up but I think back long ago AIC played here with a bunch of other such bands. Mother Love Bone too, perhaps....maybe. You should check them out though, drive around listening…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very mixed crowd of music and people. Sometimes they show off utter crap, and sometimes there's some of the best bands ever here. It's a really mixed bag. As far as the actual decor and surroundings,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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If touring talent comes through Seattle, there's a good chance they will come through here. The Showbox has a history of popularity, so is it a great club? Not really. No unique decor. No sense of high-class....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2004
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I've been to the Showbox several times over the past three years and it's my favorite. Everyone's nice, it's clean, and the set-up is really cool. Lots of people show up and dance and the vibe is great. With...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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Good food, great environment, but sucky service. Best value for happy hour, food is good & simple at $2 each with drinks also being $2, lose the 'tude & it would be my favorite downtown bar.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2003
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A group of us were having a Happy Hour send-off for a coworker about to leave the company. We enjoyed the app selection and the beer special however it the cocktail waitress spontaneously closed our tab, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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GREAT HAPPY HOUR!!! HOT new cocktail server made my afternoon with cheap eats and cheap drinks after work. gave great service and did i mention she's HOT? 6 bucks got me full and a little buzzed right before...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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The Showbox is great venue because of its flexibility. You can come here to see a concert, go clubbin, or both. There is alot of room here and the sound is good.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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Some of my best nights out have been at the Showbox. Seen everyone from Roni Size and Prince Paul to Sir Mix-A-Lot playing with the Presidents of the United States of America--talk about memories. It's the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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The best concert I've ever seen was here: Weezer in the summer of 2000. The venue size is ideal and the sound quality is excellent. No comparison to mammoth venues like Key Arena with their mushy, hollow sound...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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