College Street Music Hall

Im Totally impressed 👏 the venue is actually better in person than pictured! I love the floor space and the layout it seems like a good view from pretty much anywhere you stand the air filtration was great and security was present at all times, there were ZERO 🚫 issues at my event while seeing THE LOX I highly recommend and I will visit again. This venue is a 5min walk from Temple Street Garage and nearby bars 🍸 and restaurants 👌 felt safe and had fun #THE L.O.X 30TH ANNIVERSARY 🎤 🎙 🔥

Great venue for live music! Weve been able to see a number of amazing musicians over the years in a smaller setting, giving you a real appreciation of their talent. Bathrooms are well maintained, drink options are a decent variety, and there are good food & beverage options in the area.

What a great venue to see a concert! The acoustics are amazing! Not a super large venue- a great view of the stage from everywhere. Indoor Parking right across the street. A short drive from some of the best pizza 🍕 on the East Coast. What more can you want? Worth the drive for a great date night!

Awesome venue. Intimate and set up very nicely. We ended up sitting in the highest section (302) which was still a cool view. Acoustics were okay, but that could have been on the band. I was so impressed at the ease of grabbing a drink and using the restrooms. I commend the friendly staff at all points, and also appreciate the cleanliness of the facility and bathrooms.

The “Front Balcony” section is all the way to the back of the venue and you can barely see the stage. One more concert venue with a deceiving seating chart and section naming. We are sitting at the “front balcony” but somehow we are the 6th row from the back of the room. If the venue had more expensive tickets I would buy them obviously.The venue itself is pretty and coming in was easy and hassle free. Just beware of the seating!

Static X and Seven Dust oh man!!! Do they still bring it , its only been 25 plus years, I saw you guys back in early 2000s, Thanks for the show and for the venue strongly recommend watching any show or concert there.

Enjoyed the Hell out of my first visit to College Street Music Hall. It’s a nice tight venue located in the heart of the Yale neighborhood. Lots of restaurants and bars around for before and after shows.Servers plenty enough to quickly hydrate the crowd. Love the layout on the ground floor GA section. Sounded great this night. Fun show. Good crowd. I’ll look forward to future shows…

Awesome venue!Clean & comfortable, and they always have good prices on tickets. Thank you!

Ive seen about 10 concerts here and its such a phenomenal venue. Located around a bunch of great restaurants and bars before you go to the show. The venue itself is incredibly well run. Excellent acoustics, and a great layout. The orchestra section has the chairs removed and they have tiered standing room instead which is brilliant because it ensures everyone can see the stage. I absolutely love this venue.

You come to see a concert, and all you hear is garbled noise. Perhaps one of the WORST places to HEAR music. Middle School Auditoriums have a better sound. Hell, I have seen dive bars with better sound systems. Bad enough we walked out because it was painful to see a band we really enjoy pour their hearts into a performance their fans heard as WHHHHMMMPPPHNow,, to SEE a band, great place. Nice layout, ease of parking, plenty of bathrooms. Staff super friendly.Put a collection box out to collect donations for a new system. Put a surcharge on every ticket that 100% goes towards fixing/upgrading. The place is a gem. Shame it will be unable to compete with the current set up.

I love coming down here for shows! super close to fine and casual dining spots as well.

Absolute worst sound system of any venue I have ever been to. I am dumbfounded by the positive reviews. Great layout, clean bathrooms, great staff….but if you are there to actually hear live music, THE WORST. I went the first year they opened and figured they had to work out the kinks. Nope - still bad. Real music lovers should avoid at all cost - never again no matter how much I love the band.

Awesome venue they do a great job here lots of fun!

Great place for shows, seats upstairs or standing room downstairs. I prefer front row balcony as its a good view of the stage, I can sit if I need, and easy access to the bar and restrooms.

3.6 beautiful old venue and gorgeous floor. That vintage hardwood. Not quite as good as the floor at two roads, if you know you know, but a good floor. A lot of character in the building.New Haven has a lot of food and parking and is very walkable, so big points for that. Drinks were usual prices, expensive. $30 for a double rum and coke and seltzer. Acoustics arent great.... so I want to see something other than rock or loud music. We saw bad religion. Noise is very bouncy, and vocals are very muted.BR killed it though

Nice Music Hall. Just saw The Roots there and the sound was spot on, had enough room in General Admission. Perfect sized stage. I would definitely go back again.

Great venue, awesome location and the seats are amazing in the balcony and also the standing area. Also amazing and I am short. I was able to enjoy a concert.

Great intimate venue! They dropped Live Nation so they are an independent venue now. Security was great! Except the mean fat lady who wouldnt let me use the LARGE restroom at the end of the show. Instead she forced me to wait forever on the small unisex one after I made it clear I wouldnt leave without it.

We went to see Chvrches. The show was great, parking (in the garage across the street) was easy. $9 prepay. We thought we had great balcony seats (Balcony Front 204, Row: G, Seat: 102 & 104). The view was GREAT right in between the railing opening for the stairs and at a little angle over the aisle. However, it proved to be the worst spot because everyone walked everywhere through the entire show. Not just walking through but stopping at the stair opening. I counted for ONE SONG and there were 17 people who walked by. So annoying. I suggest getting seats in the lower balcony or high enough to see above people standing up on the walkway. Also from our row and up, the seats were SUPER tight, in width and leg room. See the picture of our leg room (with our heights marked) and the picture of the spacious leg room of the guy (who was about 6 feet tall) one row down across the aisle. It seemed like the leg room was more in the same row across the aisle than where we were on the side. Having said all of that, Id go to another show here.

This is an outstanding venue. The acoustics are excellent. The staff is gracious and accommodating. No bad seats in the house. Drinks are priced appropriately with craft beer and top self offerings.Every band I have seen here has sounded great and many of them played complex layered music without any loss of fidelity in the space.The venue is located directly across from a parking garage. Many restaurants and bars surround the location for pre or post show enjoyment.

Nice little venue! Seats are tight if youre taller and the sound was a little distorted at higher levels but the place is very clean. They have all types of drinks available, even coffee, and food was also available on site. Parking is easy with all the garages around. There are plenty of places to sit down and eat after a show as well. Check out Insomnia Cookies - delicious!

Not a very good venue for performance. Very cramped seating,( you sat on folding chairs piled so close to each other, your closer to the stranger next to you, than your wife and child.). We were there for my childs first concert, and by the grace of luck, nobody was seated in front of her. My wife and I were another matter entirely. The performance was amazing, but I credit that to everybody but the venue. This is not stadium seating, so do not expect a clear view if you do not sit in the front row of your section. Bars are easily located, as are bathrooms. There was a cute taco stand inside that served really good tacos and nachos.

Came to see Johnnyswim here last weekend and was incredibly surprised by how small and intimate the venue was! It was floor only, with seats and tables on the main floor and then three steps down into the “pit” like where an orchestra would go, but with enough space for a hundred people. Maybe because it was rescheduled four times for Covid, but it wasn’t thst crowded and even after arriving late I was able to work my way to the third row and later the front by the last half hour! So impressed and so pleasantly surprised!! The sound was amazing and the artists were so close it was like they were singing in your living room. All the concertgoers were so chill and happy; there were even kids there. The most unique concert vibe I’ve ever experienced and I really loved it. Also parking at the lot across the street was a breeze and very reasonably priced!

This is a small but good sized venue right in the heart of New Haven! I had no trouble finding street parking on a Saturday and its metered til 9pm, not bad. The GA floor is tiered with about 3 sections, so you can see pretty well even if youre in the back. Plenty of bathrooms and they were pretty clean. Venue staff was nice, I had no issues with them. Id come back for a show here again!

One of our favorite venues in the New Haven area. Have seen everything from storytellers to hyperpop to hardcore here and have never had anything but a fantastic night. The staff is all friendly, courteous and helpful, the venue and bathrooms are clean, the sound and lightwork is some of the best in the area and the crowd is always a vibe. Tiered floor space allows for great GA experience for shorties and really no bad seats in the house. Drink prices are totally on par for the area and theres an outdoor smoking area for those who partake.Dont forget to take a moment to look up at the beautiful painted ceilings and details of the space while youre there.

Saw The Mountain Goats here recently and Violent Femmes a few years ago. Awesome venue, bathrooms were very clean. Glad everyone was following guidelines, first show Ive been to in about 2 years, felt safe.

Best music venue in CT! Just the right size for a great time. St. Paul in the loge.

Beautiful and intimate venue. Had a great experience with my girlfriend and her family. Staff was friendly and there was great drink options (alcoholic and nonalcoholic).

Great show but the ushers were idiots. Sent us to the wrong section for are seats. It was also tight seating.

It was a clean organized venue and the staff was very helpful. The only downside is that the seats are very close to each other and you cant see very well if you are short like me. It was still an enjoyable experience and I plan to go again.

Comfortable seats and easy to see from anywhere. Large bar with many drink options. There was even a taco cart in the lobby. The security staff keeps the line moving. Photos are from the front row of the upper balcony - section 206, row E, seat 106.

Great for those able to walk or uber to venue and stand for 2+ hours. Bad for those who want seats (mostly balcony) and need parking. If lucky, you park in modestly safe lot and are stuck for almost an hour trying to exit. If unlucky, you park in a lot subject to car break-in and/or theft and if not, still stuck for an hour trying to exit.

Awesome venue had a blast but security isnt the best when catching body surfers after what I saw they will be sore the next day. But great show and night

Cool venue, getting in was nice and easy. Bathrooms were good for a small venue. Great place to see Trivium 🤘

The show was great and everything was pretty awesome. Definitely tight seating and it kinda sucks to not be able to a top on a water bottle when you buy it but other than that, Great show. Would definitely return for another show.

Great.Venue lots of space to move around and be up front or be in the spot with a great view in less crowded lots of spots to get to the bar hardly ever line.Everything is good sound is great

Great venue!! Second best theatre Ive ever been to. Friendly staff, fantastic drink pricing (surprisingly strong too), great sound, and a layout conducive to a good view no matter how far back you prefer to be. Will be coming back for sure!

Nate was the BEST greeter/ navigator/security / doorperson / service person ever. He even kindly walked my mom with vision issues back to our area safely. We went for a vip show and his service was beyond memorable. Thanks for bringing jj grey and mofro to new haven and for having the best and most kind staff ever!

Been here several times. Ive always enjoyed the shows. They always host a nice mix of performers. Drinks are kind of overpriced.

Nice venue, good views, pretty good sound both times Ive went. Some food, tacos, they are ok. Staff is usually pretty friendly, some are not. Overall nice place to see a show.

Smaller venue. Every seat has a great view of the stage. Adult beverages are served near the swag tables out front. Prices are not as bad as bigger venues but still not cheap. Near great restaurants/near a parking garage and street parking if you can get it

Amazing venue very intimate. I suggest you see your favorite bands here.

Awesome venue... It was sold out but I still didnt feel like I was being trampled to death. Half of the people I was with were up in the balcony in the seats. I couldnt go up because it was a sold-out show but they said the seats were great. I was in the general admission section on the floor which is sloped and has multi tiers to stand on. I saw Chvrches and I could count the Stars on her boots. My only complaint would be the sound system. If you are up close to the stage youre past the speakers. But as far as I know no one left with their ears ringing. Which is usually a sign of good sound. Ill definitely go back !!!!

Do not stand too close to the stage because you will not hear anything! Choose the first or second standing mezzanine for a better aural experience

One of my FAVORITE venues!! The general admission/ floor area has raised levels so that everyone has a chance to see the band. The balcony has actual seats while floor has a few folding chairs. The downside of the balcony is that all the stage lights are right in your eyes.

Always enjoy seeing a concert at CSMH. Not a bad seat in the place and the sound is always well mixed. Clutch was amazing as always. So glad to have live music back!

Great venue good prices great nachos = amazing time.

This is probably the best overall music venue in Connecticut. They book great bands here. The theater has a balcony as well as several levels for the audience and the stage is a good height up. So its easy to find a spot where you can see the band. The bar is at the back and is well-run, however the prices are very high. You cant get a drink for less than $7, and the vast majority cost $9 - $12. Its one of the only problems with the venue, though parking is also often a bit of an issue. You often have to park at least a block or two away. However, overall its still the best music venue in CT.

Great place to see a show. We saw Big Head Todd and the Monsters this past weekend. You can get standing room near the stage, folding chairs in the back area of the floor, or reserved seats in the balcony. Well stocked bars on both levels. Clean bathrooms. Parking across the street or down the block if you prefer.

Great venue. The view is excellent from almost any seat. The sound is usually solid here as well. Rock on

Great venue overall. Acoustics, standing area, seating, even the bathrooms were nice. Got to see Broken Social Scene for probably the last time ever and Im glad it was at this venue.

Amazing show. Small but intimate performances. Really really worth it

My favorite place to see a show. Small setting makes just about every seat a good one, and the convenience of having a parking garage nearby is great.

Great local venue to catch national acts. Tacos and guacamole sold in the lobby.

I came with my two daughters to watch jon batistethe experience was absolutely horriblei spent $400 to enter an overbooked venue with no place to go a disorganized environnement and very impolite and agressive employes...we felt misstreated the all way except for this very professionnal polite gentleman with a cowboy hat who found us a spot all the way to the side behind railingspoor view with constant abuse from employes to repositionned us away exit doorswell !!!!! do not overbookjon batiste as a very sensitive artist would have been very distraught to know thathe saved the night of coursebut barelythe experience was extremely upsettingi wish to add that this is a very first review in my entire lifei am never a complainerbut the non professionalism and borderline abuse was incomprehensibleall the way down to the rude look alike santa and the screaming elderly lady at the entrancei am profondly saddened by this experiencewe drove 6 1/2 hours for this

Dont bother getting seats in the lower 204/203 level (mid balcony rows) if you want decent views and minimal distractions.Its not high enough. Maybe part of it was just the crowd in particular, but people kept getting up NONSTOP to get beers, use the bathroom, leave...etc. Didnt matter if it was in the middle of the songs.Constant waves of people walking in front and blocking the view.In addition to that, so many people just couldnt be bothered to show up on time. Nearly half an hour after the headliner starts people are still coming in, standing in front wondering where theyre supposed to sit...A combination of poor punctuality, inconsideration, and poor balcony design contributed to distractions that made the show a little more difficult to enjoy than it shouldve been.They really need to redesign the balcony seats.Bostons House Of Blues at least has the seats considerably higher past the walking area, so people can walk without getting in anyones view. It also allows people to get up and dance in an area without blocking views. Thats the way it should be done.Also, the crowd at the Boston was far more considerate and most people arrived on time. I sat down and got up only once.

Had so much fun here, a place full of vibes

Staff was pleasant. The atmosphere was good. Went to see Terry gender bender and The Mars Volta and I thoroughly enjoyed the shows. Light show was great, instruments sounded great. The sound guys did a good job. Parking was atrocious, I had to park like three blocks away, but what do you expect in the city. That has nothing to do with the actual venue which was great overall

Ive been here many times. Plenty of bars on the upper and lower levels, a nice smoking area outside. Very clean, roomy, and optimal for watching a good show.

Tonight my wife and I went to a show and decided to get a drink, we were ID’d at the door and got a wristband(as you can see in the picture). We walk up stairs to get a quick drink before the show started. The male bartender with a beard said he needed to see our ID because they double check them for safety. I understand if it’s their policy so we gave him our IDs.He runs in under the machine they use. Then he tells us they were fake. He went to bend them worse than what they are in the pictures. He told us he has never seen vertical IDs. He tells us real IDs don’t bend that way and that if we wanted he would call his manager and the police “if we wanted to take it there”. I said go ahead because we had nothing to hide.As we were waiting 5 minutes for the “manager” to show up (the show begins). The bartender pulls out the booklet to read and double check.The “manager” checks the IDs and says they look legit. Then ask if we had other forms of ID, my wife and I take out our debit, credit, student ID and I showed my EMT ID.At this point, the show started and we’re getting annoyed that they are being this thorough about it even after cooperating.Finally, they asked us if we would fill out a form before purchasing drinks.I said No. Took our IDs and left for the show.This pretty much ruined our night and experience of this place.

Saw New Years Day and In This Moment. Great shows. Venue was awesome. Amazing sound. Not too big, lots of space. Will def go back to other shows there.

Awesome venue. Right in downtown near the green, lots of parking and popular restaurants in New Haven like Sallys, Frank Pepes and Mamouns.

Really cool music in a city with a lot of neat little spots. Seats in the balcony are way tight, but offer a great spot to watch your favorite bands! Great bar and service.

Amazing place. Affordable parking. Great for all ages. Saw Fleet Foxes last night with my daughter and it was incredible. Definitely going back!

They actually checked vaccination cards which is more than Ive seen from other places that claimed to require vaccination for entry. There were also bouncers reminding people to wear their masks, which made the environment feel safe. Very comfortable and personable atmosphere.

Nice theatre with no bad seats in the place. Nice bar selection but a little pricy. Good security measures

A really cool venue in the heart of New Haven, if youre a drinker, the bars are pretty slow, Id recommend getting a buzz on before the concert. If you dont want to be waiting in line the whole show. Other than that the sound is great and the lights are amazing!

Great venue in a prime location of New Haven with proximity to many restaurants, coffee shops and shopping. The venue was clean and well-maintained.

I loooove this venue. I saw a concert (Ratatat) and Rocky Horror Picture Show here. Great acoustics and good seats, helpful staff, and a great beer selection. They even have Shiner Boch on tap. Woo hoo! My favorite Texas beer! Absolutely my favorite venue in CT!

Had a wonderful time here. Sound quality was perfect. I sat in the front row of the balcony and it was a wonderful view of the stage. The drinks were very fairly priced and service was fast and efficient.

Great sound system and lighting. Very helpful and incredibly friendly staff. Im wheelchair bound and my experience was wonderful. Spacious seating, a clear view of the stage and wheelchair access from the parking garage to my seat. Great experience!

A beautiful venue. However, they have quite a few areas with obstructed views. Four of us went to see the Sopranos, and a montage was displayed on the screen, and we were unable to view the photos clearly. We were NOT advised of the obstruction when we purchased the tickets. It was VERY disappointing, to say the least.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Every employee was friendly and helpful.

Sunday Vox Church 9:30am service. Phenomenal!!! Very clean venue. Coffee, tea, and water served. The worship and message always amazing!

Nice small venue with good sight lines and decent sound. Outside smoking area is a plus.

Nice venue and easily accessible, but the different tiers are all one height and not set like a movie theater. If youre in the back of your section, anyone slightly taller than you will block your view of the stage. And the people seated in front of you will likewise jockey their heads to see. Always book the front of the section if you want to see the stage.

Good sound system for concerts. Difficult to view stage due to the slight grade angle of floor and seats. Seats are like being in a sardine can. I am 56 tall and 160lbs and seating was way to tight, rubbing elbows with neighbors. Drinks most expensive. $14 for a shot of Bourbon.

Great venue!! Restrooms were so clean, great acoustics and super friendly staff!! Hope to be back any time.

Great Venue, saw Bright Eyes and Alex G, they way the tier standing room works plus the balcony makes it a great Venue!

I came here and saw Miranda Sings/Colleen Ballinger on August 19th and it was incredible. The venue was nice and easy to get into and the seats and the overall venue was very good.

Such a great venue, not a bad spot in the place. Fair prices and friendly staff. One of the best Ive been to.

Excellent small venue,staff was helpful and polite .. ( pictures from the Cult show 07-24-22 )

Absplutely love tbis venue. They renovated it and it is just absolutely amazing. The aound is great. Atmosphere is amazing and the performers love it as well when they are playing. They totally get into it.

Easy parking near by, clean good staff, awesome venue.

Not a bad seat in the whole place, the accostics were fantastic.

CSMH was fantastic time the building is restored to its original beauty and a great place to see a show

Been there twice. My seats were great! There is a bar and a place for sodas and munchies.

Great place to see live shows.... lighting and sound is top shelf... staff is very helpful....

The music itself was good. The venue was horrible and floor staff was borderline incompetent. Why even bother having seating if you cant see! The weasely little floor guy wouldnt do anything about the 7 plus idiot standing in front of 20 people so they couldnt see! $100 + for tickets and you cant even see the concert.

I saw a concert here Sunday November 13th. The venue is excellent and the sound quality is amazing. Very clean environment

Great location and fun spot to see shows.

Very well run. Set up for a good view from any spot in the hall. Seats available in the balcony for those who cant or dont want to stand for the night. Could actually get my wife to go to a s how there!

One of my new favorite venues!!!

If we had wanted to stand the entire 2.5 hrs to watch the show, I would have bought GA tickets instead. Ushers/staff did nothing to communicate or itervene in seated areas to help keep people seated--especially important first row areas in mezz and balcony.

Beautiful venue and air conditioned!

Had a great time, easy to navigate, staff was helpful and friendly, venue was clean, sound during the show was fantastic!

Great place to see a show, very attentive and courteous staff. There is ample parking across the street. Great food choices within walking distance.

Lot of standing room and easy to get around. 🤟

Very good venue. Clean, well staffed, safe neighborhood. Plenty of parking garages nearby.

Very nice venue. First visit but will be returning. Thank you for bringing CHVRCHES to New Haven!

Not my type of music. Punk rock & mosh pit. But was working security this night and attendees were very cool. Glad no one was seriously injured.

The venue’s layout is very cool, with an elevated pit area and a balcony above, the venue offers lots of seating and GA tickets. The venue is also located right next to Yale, so it’s a very well maintained/clean area. The staff did a great job getting people right into the venue when doors opened. Security did a good job catching crowd surfers and helping anyone who needed assistance. Overall my experience at College Street was really good, I would definitely go back to see another band at this venue.

Great venue, the best sound for any band or artist!

Nice venue. Cool food options and bar. Saw Anthony Jeselnik here. Only complaint is close together the seats are, at least in the back balcony lol.

Comfortable venue. Small, parking is off site. Not too far away. Had a great time watching a comedy show.

Nice small theater near great restaurants and good parking. Had clean bathrooms and the bars were fairly priced and lines were short and quick. Acoustics were pretty good and the seating comfortable. 4.5 stars

The section balcony front 204 has a obstruction as you can see in the photo which is all good if I was told before I purchased the tickets this was my first event there which I enjoyed Tiffany Haddish and her opening acts was great but a lil more info before purchasing tickets about that area wouldve been greatly appreciated

Fun experience. Great performers and staff

I really like this venue. It is well maintained and clean. Seating tickets available. The location is great, parking options is convenient. The staff is great and the security guys do their job correctly. Perfect quality of the sound. Highly recommended!

Came to see Marcus King Used the parking garage across the street. $10 event parking wuper easy to get out.Venue was good, but for crowded shows they overflow into the stairways and security doesnt clear it. Worth checking out a show here thpugh, good venue, good sound, good bands.

Great location! Went to a Streetlight Manifesto concert and everything was well run and sounded great! I liked that there was an upper level with seating and that the bottom level was tiered and able to be set up for standing. Was a great concert.

Bad venue. Staff was either careless, rude or very rude to patrons. Layout was confusing and the staff did not accommodate for helping patrons navigate their way. Security and ID checks were in a poor order and merely enforced. The sound quality / Volume of performances were also lacking. Overall would not want to return to this venue which has an opportune location for a good time out.

Really solid venue for a show. Located right in the mix of a bustling college town.Sound is good from most spots in the venue. Easy to get to refreshments when necessary. Pit near the stage is ample or if you want to stay out of the fray choose one of the many open tiers to enjoy from. Sitelines are good from pretty much everywhere.Bathrooms are generally well maintained and far above average for a concert venue.Highly recommend it for pretty much any style of music. Enjoy!!!

Fantastic venue, friendly staff ... one of the best concert experiences ive had. im going to keep an eye out and hopefully see as many shows here as possible.

They bring great artists and performers from all over to the heart of New Haven

Fantastic venue. We recently saw Twiddle there and it was great!

We went for Mike Birbiglia on Friday. The venue was the perfect size. We really enjoyed the show! Everything was clean and the bathroom was nice and big. Warning- beers are stadium prices. We paid $23 for two drinks draft beers where know the prices of those drinks. Other than that. It was great!

One of my favorite local venues to see a show.

Please figure out your sound. For such a prolific venue, the sound in the general admission area right in front of the stage is absolutely horrendous. Actually, for any venue it’s horrendous. I’ve been there 4 times now, each time, within the first 3 rows of people, and the sound is very muffled, you can’t hear any vocals or define any instrumentals. I think the problem is the speakers being so high and also basically behind /directly overhead you if you’re right up at the front. It’s just ridiculous that such a legendary music venue hasn’t addressed this issue as it’s gotten to the point where I don’t even want to go see shows here, but still do because I don’t want to miss my favorite bands. Please please please address the issue. Management must be aware of this. Aside from that, the venue is beautiful, staff are top notch, and I find that the way the concessions are set up to be extremely convenient and I never find myself waiting very long (and can watch the show on the tvs).

The hall is really a nice venue. The beers are pricey but thats expected. The bathrooms are nicely sized for you to get in/out without missing much of the show. Staff was polite but 3 layers of security seemed a little much. Parking right across the street and restaurants very close by made the show even better

Great venue for a concert, you are right there as it is a small venue but it has a great vibe inside. If your band is up tempo styled get general admission ok n floor ticket, no seating SRO. If they show is a bit cilled out get balcony reserved seating upstairs. You will enjoy your show either way.

Great sound, excellent bar service. The food truck in the lobby was great

Ive had the opportunity to see a number of shoes here and the venue always delivers. They have great service, a staff to support, and I feel safe at the shows. The lineups are great and varied, allowing me to come back again and again.

This place has some awesome vibes. Huge stage with really nice architectural accents everywhere with a lot of character. However, the acoustics seemed a little quiet maybe it was just the microphone settings. The venue also let in people over an hour early and let them file into the stage area which is super nice since other venues make you flounder on the sidewalk outside for an eternity. So, nice place for a concert.

Not a bad view in the entire venue of the stage. Fantastic older concert hall with great acts booked. Will be back.

College Street Music Hall is a medium sized venue. The floor doesnt have permanent seats. They either leave it open for some concerts or put high quality folding chairs up for others. I said on the floor in the folding chairs, very comfortable. The sound was good as well.

Also a good time here, such a lovely venue

Great show. Nice facility. Balcony seats are tight width wise, knees touching seat in front. Railing obstructed the view a little.

Finally, a concert to go and no volience, my niece and son had a good time

The patio could be better. Maybe add some chairs or somewhere to sit. Im 30 yrs old and have an out of state ID, the guy had to call his supervisor and make me wait. That was a little extra considering Im 9 years above the legal age and I look it. Besides that, the set up isnt too bad.

Great place for a show. Have seen multiple concerts and comedy shows here. Security good but not over the top, great acoustics and atmosphere. Reasonably priced bar drinks. New Haven is becoming a great city for good music.

The show put together by Carl Palmer and Emerson and Lake families and their team is beyond outstanding!!! The two guitarist are exceptional.We’ve seen ELP five times in our life. This six was amazing tribute and Carl is still the most spectacular drummer ever. Thank You💕💕💕💕forever

Perfect size of venue, plenty of parking nearby.

Love the old theaters. Went to 1 show here. There are 3 levels. They are about a foot higher than the level below you. Problem is, all the seats on your level are flat. No incline!

I love this place. I’ve seen many, many shows here and every time the experience is top notch. Sound is great. Venue is always clean. Drinks are always tasty. They usually have Geronimo’s in the lobby selling delicious tacos. Their lineup is always amazing. I always look forward to seeing shows here.

I was blown away by this venue! Tucked in the hot nightlife district of downtown New Haven, the modest facade of the building holds a surprisingly massive concert hall complete with a huge stage, pit, orchestra and balcony seating, and bars. The drinks are reasonably priced and poured proper (theres a pretty sizable selection of craft beers too) and the bartenders are friendly and fun. Security is a little tight coming in, though this is New Haven, and given the size of the hall, I felt the security was reasonable in exchange for safety. Im sure each experience varies based on which show you see, but when I went, the crowd was upbeat and respectful and the sound and lighting were amazing! (Check out the sound and lighting rigs before the show starts – very impressive!) Overall, Id love to see another show here. Coolest larger music venue in the New Haven area!

We saw bowling for soup a few years ago :D It was a good con

Always a great experience! I definitely prefer when all the seating is in place at my age as it was at the Steve Vai concert tonight. Staff is great, sound and view are good everywhere in the venue.

Great lighting and atmosphere. Staff were able to quickly process a large line of people waiting to get in. Handicap accessible facilities available. Good beer and drink options. Unrelated was the performance of the show I saw which was great.However the seats did not suit my fat butt. They became uncomfortable after a half hour. Additionally people kept getting out of their seats and the seating arrangement did not allow for them to cross in front of me without me getting out of my seat.

Great music Venue! Trombone Shorty was my first show. Very comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. General admission was great. Music wasnt blaring at you from front row, and sounded great throughout the venue. I used to see shows here when it was the Palace Theater years ago and they did a Great job of renovating to transform into a modern music Hall. Hope they get more shows I like here. Cant wait to go back!

Coat check ushers bar security were all effective and efficient

Beautiful venue, excellent sound. Great beverage selection, theres a taco truck inside, and a smoking section outside for the puffers. We had an excellent time!

At most venues seats are auditorium style so that everyone can see but at this venue they have half a dozen flat sections tiered, with about 8 rows in each section, so if youre not in the 1st row you will mostly be leaning back and forth, trying to see through the gaps in people.The stage is also set really low so that if youre in the 5th row you can only see the chest and head of the performer.The staff were really nice it was just impossible to see anything other than the back of peoples heads.

Really nice venue for an amazing band, in this moment is a must see!

Ive seen 7 concerts here, most of them awesome including 2 of the best shows in my life, and the venue definitely contributed. The GA section is tiered, meaning you can get essentially front-row views even if youre short or late to the concert, and its very easy to move around during the show if you need to stop at the bar or bathrooms. Since people spread out on the tiers, its also possible to get right up front even arriving late to big-name bands. Stage-row speakers are well-placed, the youll go deaf if you happen to be standing here area is pretty small. Sound quality has been great (ESPECIALLY compared to the other established venue in downtown New Haven), with the exception of one show, leading me to believe it was probably the techs fault rather than the venues. The place feels clean and well-ventilated, not cramped at all. Decoration is minimal, though its charming that theyve preserved the original dragon motifs from the old theater. I havent sat on the balcony, but friends say it has a great view and sound is decent even high up. Security is efficient at getting people in the doors, and though the coat check is a little pricey, they manage the long lines well at the end of the show. Beer selection is refreshingly large and totally worth it, cocktails are variable, though food and drink are as expensive as youd expect for a concert venue. Speaking of prices, tickets are deceptively cheap, watch out for fees when purchasing tickets online - ticketfly plus the venue fee tacks on $7+ to any given ticket.Since CSMH opened, way more nationally touring bands have been stopping in New Haven, and it is only getting better. Its about time New Haven got a world-class concert venue like this!

Amazing beer selection, $9-11/ pint. Seating however is not great. It is all chairs on flat sections. So unless you are in the front of your section or the tallest person in the place visibility is really bad. Also no arm rests an narrow seats so you will be touching the person next to you.

This is a really amazing venue for live music. Its the only place Ive ever seen that has what I would call stadium seating where the general admission area has levels so if you are not in the front you can still see the stage. The acoustics are phenomenal and it is big enough to fit a good crowd but small enough to feel intimate with the band.

Really dope venue in New Haven, CT. Love the layout walking to the stage. The venue feels vast but yet intimate all at the same time. WARNING-PET PEEVE: The bar keeps the water bottle cap when you order a water bottle. Can a person get turnt AND stay hydrated throughout the night without going to the bar a thousand times?!?

Nice venue, comfortable seating, good sound. Large bar on lower level, two smaller ones on the upper level. Not quite 5/5 because purchasing tickets for the venue is annoying. Tickets for the venue are purchased through Ticketfly. It doesnt allow you to purchase individual seats you want, but forces you to select best available. What you consider good seats and what the system considers good seats do not always line up so trying to get seats you want can be a pain. I wish they would use a different system.

Cool little venue that occasional brings in some big names. Most tickets will be GA floor tickets, but they do have a balcony with some assigned seating. Beers and drinks will cost anywhere from 8-15 bucks.

Nice venue, we had a great view for Marcus King and really enjoyed the show. Parking was close by and staff was friendly.

This venue was super nice. Very comfortable. Bartenders were great! Bathrooms were also very clean (but I did go earlier on in the night so you knowwwww). There is also insomnia cookies nextdoor and a parking garage across the street which is wicked convinient.

I cant express enough how blessed I am to have this place 30 minutes away from me. Its that perfect sized venue for bands that are too big for Toads maybe but cant really fill the Oakdale. And there are a lot of quality bands in that space. Weve seen 10 to 15 shows here and sat just about everywhere. Sound is always on point, drinks are reasonable, bathrooms are clean, parking is easy and the staff is friendly. Pretty close to a perfect venue in my book.

Great sound, great bar, clean bathrooms and overall area. No stage diving (stage is also very high up) and I havent seen any slam dancing or the like. Seated events are tight but to be expected. Back rows have very limited views for shorter people- keep that in mind!