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Ted's Montana Grill
- Robust restaurant that bolsters musicians in locations across the country
9:30 Club
- Iconic venue on 9th & V Street, one of U.S.'
#1 nightclubs
The Anthem
-
Wharf
music stage also owned by I.M.P.
Atlas Brew Works - Ivy City neighborhood brewery with live
events
Black Cat
- Landmark space for art across decades and genres
Comet Ping
Pong - Upper Northwest pizza parlor for your sensory needs
Constitution Hall - Daughters of the American Revolution's large concert hall space
DC9 Nightclub
- "Music for the 21st Century"
The Hamilton
- New Penn Quarter destination for quality food and entertainment
Hill Center- Community arts building with a variety of performances
The Howard
Theatre - Legendary Shaw/Le Droit Park theater since 1910
Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
The
Kennedy Center Concert Hall - The best, current art worldwide
The Lincoln
Theatre - Historic, cultural hub on U Street
Madam's Organ Blues Bar - Adams Morgan place to be
Pearl
Street Warehouse - Awesome Wharf/Southwest Waterfront music venue
Pie Shop D.C. - Northeast pizza maestros/entertainment
The Pocket - 7DrumCity beer/wine bar plus performance venue
Public Bar
Live - Dupont Circle sports bar and music lounge
Simple Bar & Grill (Brightwood)
Slash Run - "Beer. Burgers. Rock 'n roll" Petworth dive bar!
Songbyrd
Music House & Record Cafe - Well-known spot to appreciate music and great
cuisine
sPACYcLOUd Lounge
- 18th Street NW "taste, touch and feel the spirit of D.C.'s green culture"
Thrōw Social
(Ivy City)
Union Stage
- All-ages concert venue at
The Wharf
Abbott's On Broad
Creek (Laurel)
Bar XIII
- Wilmington metal and rock haven
Bellefonte Brewing Company
(Wilmington)
Bethany Blues (Bethany Beach and Lewes)
Big Chill Surf Cantina - Rehoboth surf-inspired shack (and where
it's at)
Big
Oyster Brewery - Best-kept secret in Lewes
Bottle
& Cork - Dewey Beach, DE place to be
Brimming Horn Meadery - "Old-World tradition with a modern twist"
in Lewes
Bushels Sports Bar (Lewes)
Catherine
Rooney's (Wilmington)
The
Celtic Pub - "Not your ordinary Irish pub in Smyrna"
Coastal Taproom
- Rehoboth Beach jam-spot
Conch Island Key West Bar
and Grill (Rehoboth Beach)
Dew
Point Brewing Company - Yorklyn brewery with great sound
Docklands Riverfront - Charming Wilmington restaurant on the
Christina
Dogfish Head
- Delaware
(Florida and Virginia)
Fork & Flask
(Rehoboth Beach)
Freddy's
Wings, Wraps & More (Wilmington)
Freeman
Arts Pavilion - "Diverse arts performance" in Selbyville
Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen - Bear, Kennet Square (PA), Lewes, Newark gastropub
The Greene
Turtle (Middletown)
Gus' Crab
Shack - Port Penn crab den
Halftime
Sports Bar & Music Venue - Newark destination of local rockers
Hangman
Brewing Company (Claymont)
Harpoon Hanna's
- Fresh fish and tunes in Fenwick Island
Harvest Ridge Winery - Marydel vineyard, tasting room and all-around event space
Hideaway Bar & Grill (Wilmington)
High Stakes Bar & Grill - Fenwick Island entertainment haven
Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant (Lewes and Milton)
JAKL
Beer Works - Middletown brewery and live music venue
Kelly's
Logan House (Wilmington)
Limestone BBQ and Bourbon
- Nice Wilmington barbecue and rock spot
Mulligan's - Vandegrift Golf Course's associated bar and restaurant in Middletown
Mulligan's Pointe -
"Live local music and good times" (Georgetown)
Nalu Surf
Bar & Grill - Cozy, family-friendly restaurant in Dewey and
Rehoboth Beaches
northbeach (Dewey Beach)
Oddity
Bar - Charming Wilmington bar with uniquely gothic/rock decor
Paradise Grill
- Long Neck entertainment venue
Paradise
Pub (Millsboro)
Purple Parrot Grill, Restaurant & Bar (Rehoboth Beach)
The Queen
- "The heart of Wilmington's music scene"
Rehoboth Ale House - Downtown Rehoboth delight
Rehoboth Ale House on the Mile
The Reef
Seafood & Steak (Wilmington)
Rigby's Bar & Grill - Rehoboth Beach-side grill
Rockford Tavern (Wilmington)
RNR Grill N Bar
(Laurel)
Rusty Rudder -
Prime entertainment in Dewey Beach
Saint George's
Country Store - Cajun food, general goods and rockin' music
Salted
Vines Vineyard & Winery (Frankford)
Scotty's Bayside Tavern (Selbyville)
Shrimpy's Bar and Grill - Coastal Rehoboth seafood and sensory deliciousness
Stone's Bar & Grill (Harrington)
Summer
House Restaurant - Rehoboth Beach saloon
Sydney's Restaurant & Lounge - Milton fine dining
Zogg's
Raw Bar & Grill (Rehoboth Beach)
510 Johnny's (Bel Air)
The Admiral's Cup
- Fells Point, Baltimore bar with nightly live music
An
Poitin Stil (Timonium)
Apehangers Bar & Grill - A laid-back Bel Alton establishment with
two full in/outdoor bars and live music weekends
Bare Bones Grill & Bar
(Ellicott City)
Beach
Barrels - Ocean City "rock and roll music bar"
Big Falls Inc. (White Marsh)
Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Gambrills elegance and great music
Brian
Boru Irish Pub & Restaurant - Severna Park portal to Irish America
Bourbon Street on the Beach
(Ocean City)
Bowleys
on the Bay (Bowleys Quarters)
Brews
& Cues On The Boulevard (Glen Burnie)
Burn Wood
Fired Pizza - Berlin pizzeria
Cafe 611 - Family-owned Frederick cafe and nightclub
Cancun Cantina - Hanover haven for Mexican cuisine and rock
Carson's Creekside
Restaurant & Lounge (Middle River)
Cat's
Eye Pub - Well-known and beloved Baltimore bar in Fell's Point
Chesapeake
Employers Insurance Arena (Baltimore)
City Park Gaming & Brew Room (Westminster)
The
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Arts space dedicated to
Clarice Smith, University of Maryland (College Park)
Conrad's Seafood Restaurant - Abingdon seafood market and restaurant
Corner Grill (Shady Side)
The Crazy
Tuna Bar & Grill (Essex)
The
Depot - Baltimore bar featuring a great audial range
Dockside Restaurant and Sports Bar - Tracy's Landing marina
entertainment
Dominic's Bar &
Grille - Monrovia mainstay to eat and experience good tunes
Fager's
Island - Ocean City seafood restaurant on 60th Street
Fallston Barrel House - Est. 2016
The Fillmore Silver Spring - Sleek downtown entertainment theater
Firehouse Tavern
(Parkville)
The Fish
Whistle at the Granary - Georgetown seafood restaurant and music
space
Flood Zone Marketplace and Brewery (Union Bridge)
Frankie's Bar & Grill - New Windsor bar
Full Tilt
Brewing (Baltimore)
Gentleman Jim's Restaurant (Gaithersburg)
Gilligan's Pier - Appealing Potomac River-side crabhouse (Newburg)
Happy
Harbor Waterfront Restaurant and Bar - Great seaside grub and tunes
since 1933
Harbor East Marina - Baltimore waterfront area
Hard Yacht Cafe
(Dundalk)
Henny Macks Inn - Glen Burnie dive bar and great place for live music
Heroes
Pub (Annapolis)
Hershey's Restaurant and Bar - Gaithersburg grub
Hightopps Backstage
Grille (Timonium)
Inverness Brewing
- Monktown brewery to visit at least once
Island Green Family Fun Center (Westminster)
J'Ville
Grille - Jarrettsville bar and grille
JD's Smokehouse - Bel Air barbecue joint
The Jetty
Restaurant and Dock Bar - Grasonville eatery for good nightlife
Jimmy's Famous Seafood
(Baltimore)
Joe Squared
- Baltimore venue with rock Downsquares
Johnny's
Tavern (New Market)
Lahinch Tavern & Grill - "Favorite local spot in Potomac"
Lashbaugh's Bar & Grill
(Cresaptown)
Lee's
Landing Dock Bar - Chesapeake Bay (Port Deposit) spot for frequent
music and good times
Lib's Grill (Fulton)
The Lodge Restaurant & Bar (Bel Air)
Looney's Pub Perry Hall - Nottingham location
The Lyric
at Modell Performing Arts Center - Baltimore arts in every variety
Main Stage Grille - Woodstock music venue, fairly new
The
Mainstay (Rock Hall)
The
Manor at Silo Falls - Brookeville getaway
Maryland Mallet Restaurant and Smokehouse Pub - Westminster crabhouse
McAvoy's Bar & Grill (Parkville)
The
Manor Tavern (Monkton)
Merriweather
Post Pavilion - Well-known Columbia concert auditorium
Metro
(Baltimore)
Molloy's Irish Pub - Gambrills pub for all rockers
Monocacy Brewing Company (Frederick)
The New Deal
Cafe - Choice Old Greenbelt venue gone virtual (live shows six nights
a week)
The
Office Bar & Grill - Fun Pasadena place to pass the time
Oliver Brewing Company (Baltimore)
Ottobar
- Beloved Baltimore venue
Perry's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge - "Odenton's favorite local
spot"
Pickles Pub
(Ocean City)
Pirate's Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar - Galesville gallivanting
The Point Crab House & Grill
(Arnold)
Poplar Sports Bar &
Grille - Big Baltimore vibe
Public Square Cafe (Hagerstown)
The Purple Moose Saloon - Ocean City rock bar
Rams
Head Dockside - Glen Burnie bar of the Rams Head group
Rams
Head Live (Baltimore)
Rams Head
Roadhouse - Annapolis pub in Rolling Hills
Rams Head
Tavern - Annapolis alehouse
The Recher
- Rock nightlife in Baltimore/Towson
Red Eye's Dock
Bar - Grasonville gastropub with weekly live music
River Watch
Restaurant & Marina - Great Essex experience all-around, year-long
Romilo's Restaurant (Severna Park)
Royal
Farms Arena - Famous Baltimore stadium/venue space
Running Hare Vineyard (Prince Frederick)
Ryleigh's
Oyster (Cockeysville)
Seacrets
- Jamaica, USA in Ocean City
The Stables Restaurant
- Carroll County's #1 entertainment destination in Westminster
The Shanty
Bar at Tolchester Marina - "Experience like no other from casual
Friday nights to full concert series"
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
(Glen Burnie)
The Skye Bar &
Grille - OC rooftop bar and restaurant
Sonoma's (Columbia)
State Fare
- Catonsville "New American Gastropub"
State
Theater of Havre de Grace
Steinhardt Brewing
Company - Frederick family-owned brewery
Strathmore
- A definite launching pad for local and world-travelling artists
(Bethesda)
Sue Island Grill & Crabhouse
(Essex)
Sunset Grille
- OCMD performance venue and dockside restaurant
The
Tavern (Saint Leonard)
Tiki
Bar Solomons - Pretty, seasonal open-air space for food and music
Toots (Hollywood)
Twain's
Tavern - Pasadena tavern with the same owners as
Cancun Cantina!
The Valley Inn
(Timonium)
Waterfront
Hotel Bar - Fells Point, Baltimore bar to rave about
The White Oak Tavern
(Ellicott City)
The
Woodstock Inn - Woodstock entertainment and delicious dining
Zach Greenlee's Trackside Steak & Seafood (Hagerstown)
Zen West
- "The glory days of Route 66" in Towson
9th Ave Pier (Belmar)
22
West Tap and Grill (Bridgewater)
The
Alibi Beach Bar and Grill - "One of the top restaurants in NJ",
2020 (Stanhope)
Anchor
Rock Club (Atlantic City)
Artie's Bar and Grill - Fun times in Frenchtown
Atlantic Shore Pines Campground - Tuckertown, NJ getaway
Bar Anticipation
(Lake Como)
Beach Haus
Brewery (Belmar)
Bird & Betty's - New Beach Haven live music space to rock
Boulevard Bar & Grill (Elmwood Park)
Brass Rail Bar & Grill (Matawan)
Breeze's Dock Bar &
Grill - New Gretna marina bar in the Viking Yacht Center
The
Broadway Bar & Grill (Point Pleasant Beach)
Bull on the 19th
Bar at Creekside Inn - Social club, upbeat bar in Woodstown
The Cabin Restaurant (Freehold)
Captain's Inn - Forked River fine dining and a tiki bar
Cedar Bean's
Coffee Joint - Cedar Grove cafe
Championship Bar & Music Club
(Trenton)
Cooper's
Riverview - Delaware River dining and entertainment in Trenton
Count Basie
Center for the Arts - "Intimate setting for a range of live performance
events"
Debonair Music Hall (Teaneck)
Di
Paolo's Restaurant & Bar - Penns Grove place to be
Dingbatz - "All about live music" and surreal sound in Clifton
Draught
House Bar - Washington grill, classic drafts and rock
EJ's Tap House
(Seaside Heights)
Flip Flopz Beach
Bar & Grill (North Wildwood)
Garden State Distillery - Toms River distillery with frequent rock tunes
Golden Nugget Casino (Atlantic City)
Hailey's
Harp and Pub - Affordable Irish pub with great sounds
Harper's Table - Annandale alehouse and restaurant
Hooks Bar &
Grill - Seaside Heights seafood spot
House
of Independents - "Asbury Park's premier venue"
The
Inlet (Wildwood)
JR's
Pizza and Beer (Fords)
J&S
Roadhouse - Milford roadhouse bar and awesome rock joint
Jenk's Inlet Bar -
Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk's northern side
Jersey
Girl Brewing Company - Mount Olive brewery for camaderie and lively
bands
Laguna Rum Bar (Brigantine)
The
Landis Theater - Renowned Vineland venue on Landis Avenue
The Laughing Fox Tavern - "Live bands, DJ's and comedians" in
Magnolia
The
Lizzie Rose Music Room - Atlantic Shores live music in a
Victorian-era house
Main Street Bar & Grill (Ocean Township)
Martell's Tiki Bar (Point Pleasant Beach)
McCann's - Wall pub and music spot
Mickey's Port of Call Pub (Tuckerton)
MJ's Restaurant - Awesome food across New Jersey (Bayville, Long Branch, Monmouth, Spotswood)
Moby Dick's Bar (Woodbridge)
Moore's Tavern & Sports Bar - Freehold fun
New Jersey
Performing Arts Center - Artistic anchor for Newark and entire
state
The
Newton Theatre (Newton)
Northside Bar & Grille - "Eat, drink and relax" in the North Beach area (Surf City)
Oar House Pub (Sea Isle City)
The Old
Causeway Steak & Oyster House (Manahawkin)
Outpost in the Burbs - Montclair music venue in First
Congregational Church
Patrick's Pub
- Hopatcong Irish tavern on the lake
Peak
Performances (Alexander Kasser Theater) - Elegant Montclair State
University
Pig
Whistle Inn (Newton)
PJ Sweeney's
Restaurant & Irish Pub (Brick)
PNC Bank
Arts Center - One of America's top theaters, located in Holmdel
The Princeton - Avalon
nightlife hotspot
Prohibition's Pub and Restaurant (Hammonton)
Prudential Center
(Newark)
The River Grille - Charming Chatham char-grill
River Rock Restaurant & Marina (Brick)
Rock Bottom
Beer Garden & Grill - Morristown patio and outdoor biergarten
Ryan's
Pub & Sports Bar - Monroe Township local hang-out
The Saint
(Asbury Park)
Sidelines Bar & Grill (Fairfield)
South Orange
Performing Arts Center
The
Stanhope House - "The last great American roadhouse"
Starland Ballroom - Sayreville soundscape
The State
Theatre (New Brunswick)
The
Stone Pony - Asbury Park stage that's seen it all
The Strand
Center for the Arts - Lakewood venue for all your theater desires
Sun Harbor Seafood & Grill
- Awesome Barnegat spot
Sussex County Fairgrounds (Augusta)
Thomas
Murphy's Pub - Big Gloucester City Irish pub with constant rock
Tierney's Tavern (Montclair)
Tommy Fox's
Public House - Bergenfield beer hall
Untied
Brewing Company - Top-notch, unique taprooms and rock 'n roll in New
Providence
Village Brewing Company (Somerville)
The Village
Pub - Two cool pubs in Sewell and Swedesboro for bands
The Water Dog
- Bally's Atlantic City bar and rock haven
The
Waterfront - Forked River "new wave of entertainment"
Waterfront Music Pavilion -
Waterfront complex, "Philly/South Jersey's ultimate entertainment venue"
Water
Street Bar & Grille (Toms River)
The
Wellmont Theater - Montclair music in a pretty, unpretentious
theater
White
Eagle Hall - Jersey City hallmark (no pun intended) of amazing art
Wonder
Bar - Asbury Park classic that's known for enjoyable tunes and Yappy
Hour
89 North
(Patchogue)
Amityville Music Hall
(Amityville, Long Island)
Bar Freda (Ridgewood, New York City)
The
Bitter End - "New York City's Oldest Rock Club" in Greenwich
The Bowery Ballroom
- Chic Bowery, Manhattan space for performance art
The Broadway
(Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Steel
- East Williamsburg venue with eclectic music
Center for the Arts of Homer
(Homer)
The
Chance Theater - "Legendary Live Music Venue" in Poughkeepsie
The
Delancey (Lower East Side, NYC)
Forest Hill
Stadium - Gorgeous Queens open-air space
Gold
Sounds - "Live music, tasty snacks, best drinks", Bushwick
The Gramercy Theatre
- Gramercy Park/Union Square concert hall
Halsey's
(Astoria, New York City)
Hart
Bar (Bushwick)
The Heron Farm and
Event Center - "Farming, art, education & events" in Sherman
The
Hollow Bar & Kitchen (Albany)
Irving
Plaza - Famous Union Square (NYC) venue
Knitting Factory (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Levon Helm
Studios - "Home of the Midnight Rambles" and irreplaceable rock-story
The Linda
- Albany performance arts studio
The
Lost Horizon (Syracuse)
Mad Donkey
Beer Bar & Grill (Astoria, NYC)
Market Hotel
- Bushwick, Brooklyn badasses
Mercury Lounge
- New York City (Bowery) concert venue
Mr. Beery's - Bethpage pub and nightclub
Moe-Town Concert Venue - Addison's best
Monopole Bar - Downtown Plattsburgh bar/music hub
The
Montage Music Hall (Rochester)
Mulcahy's Pub &
Concert Hall - One of Long Island's original live music venues in
Wantagh
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Niagara
- Formerly A7 in the East Village, New York City
Northwell Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh mainstay
Parish Public House (Albany)
Our
Wicked Lady - Williamsburg (Brooklyn) bar and music space
Pauly's
Hotel - Albany's oldest tavern and a good spot to hear tunes
Putnam
Place - Saratoga Springs live performance and private event venue
Ralph's
Sports Bar - Staten Island comfort food from an Italian kitchen
(New York City)
RamsPub
(Holbrook, Long Island)
The Rec Room (Buffalo)
Rhodes
North Tavern - Sloatsburg sandwich stop, pub and live music hub
Riviera Theatre
and Performing Arts Centeer (Tonawanda)
Rockwood Music Hall - NoHo, NYC live music on Allen Street
Rubulad - Tight-knit Bushwick community of artists at a great venue
St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater
at Lakeview - Central New York epicenter of local to international
music
Salt Shack
Seaside Grill - Cedar Beach happy hour by the sea
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Winery - Wine and fine music in a rustic Saratoga Springs
setting
Schooner's Riverside Pub - Genesee River-side pub in Shumway's Marina (Rochester)
Seven Story Brewing (Pittsford)
The Slipper Room (Nolita)
Arrogant Swine - Awesome BBQ venue between Ridgewood and Williamsburg,
Brooklyn
The
Shillelagh Tavern - Astoria, New York City's best live music venue
Sony Hall
- Large Times Square concert hall, owned by Blue Note
Stamps
- Tonawanda staple of live music, "genres ranging from classic rock, punk
rock and ska"
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
Terminal 5
- Hell's Kitchen multi-level venue
Trans-Pecos
(Ridgewood, Queens [NYC])
Towne Crier Cafe -
Hudson Valley fine dining and entertainment since 1972
The Tudor Lounge - Buffalo "blues, rock, metal and punk" lounge
Upstate Concert Hall
(Albany)
The Warehouse
- Amityville, Long Island rock-spot
Webster Hall - East
Village (NYC) venue for all your musical needs
Woody's Village Saloon (Massapequa Park)
27
Club - Asheville rock and roll dive bar
185 King
Street (Brevard)
Abbey Road Tavern and Grill - Awesome Cary eatery
Amici's Pizza Sports Bar and Grill (Concord)
Apps & Taps - Cool cuisine and music in Lake Norman
Arcana
- "Durham's underground bar and lounge"
The
ArtsCenter (Carrboro)
Avenue
Waterfront Grille (Manteo)
Barzarre
- An awesome Wilmington hookah bar to find tasty food, rock and shisha
Baxter's
Tavern - Greensboro chill spot
Beachcombers Grille & Tiki Hut (Kill Devil Hills)
The Blind Tiger
- "Greensboro's favorite live music venue" since 1988
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar (Mimi's
Tiki Hut) - Manteo marina bar with an outdoor tiki stage
BoatYard
Eats - Elkin music joint in Lake Norman
Boxcar Bar & Arcade (Durham/Greensboro/Raleigh)
Bralie's Sports Bar and Grill - Durham den for drinks and entertainment
Carolina Theatre (Greensboro)
The Cave
Tavern - Chapel Hill's oldest bar
Charlotte Metro Credit
Union Amphitheatre
Cheers Lakeside Bar & Grill (New London)
Citizen
Vinyl - Asheville quality record pressing and session cafe
The City Tap
Bar (Pittsboro)
City Tavern - Great Salisbury bar
Copper Still Taproom (Thomasville)
The Corner
Tavern and Grill - Nicest bar in Cary with a pet-friendly patio
The Deck (Jamestown)
DJ's Restaurant -
"Best nightlife entertainment in Rowan County" (Salisbury)
The
Evening Muse (Charlotte)
The
Fillmore - Charlotte theatre in North Carolina's Music Factory, an
old mill-turned-rock venue
The Fish Bowl -
"Features live music, karaoke, cocktails" and guaranteed good times
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
- Nags Head oceanfront venue
The Greenhouse Moto Cafe - Eclectic biker bar with vintage memorabilia (Mills River)
The Grey
Eagle Music Hall (Asheville)
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre (Asheville)
Haw River Ballroom - Burlington riverside bluegrass and rock vibes
The
Hickory Tavern - Successful tavern across Alabama, the Carolinas
and Tennessee
Hilton
Vineyard (Monroe)
The Historic Salisbury
Station
Hurricane Mo's - Kitty Hawk beach bar and local favorite
Johnnie
Mercers Fishing Pier - Wrightsville Beach fishing spot
Kings
- North Carolina lists are incomplete without the Raleigh bar
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
- Southern Cary venue for Summerfest, bluegrass concert series+
Lincoln
Theatre (Raleigh)
Live at
Ted's - Wilmington listening room
The
Local Bar - Apex landmark since the 1930's where everyone's a local
Locked &
Loaded Bar and Grill (Garner)
Mac's Tavern -
Cary hangout den for great deals on food
Maple Street Tavern - Graham neighborhood bar
Market
Square Downtown Reidsville - Downtown park and amphitheater to rock
out loud
McCoy's
- "Wake Forest's hometown place to hang out" with live music every weekend
Miciah's Happenings (Mooresville)
The
Milestone Club (Charlotte)
Molly's Community Cafe
- American bar and rock restaurant (Greenville)
Motorco
Music Hall - Gorgeous Durham music venue to find music across the
spectrum
Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall - Lovely, rustic cafe and
weekly music
The Music Yard at SouthBound - Boutique outdoor patio/event
space
MVP
(Hickory)
Novel Taproom (Newton)
Ocean
Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar - Pretty Kitty Hawk beach bistro
The Odd - Asheville sanctuary for the peculiar and
rock-oriented
Old Town Public House (Cornelius)
The
One Stop at Asheville Music Hall - Gorgeous venue that books a
great range of acts
The Orange Peel
- Dynamic Asheville place with "love
for locals"
Outer
Banks Brewing Station - Live entertainment in the States' first
wind-powered brewpub and restaurant
The Palm Room - Historic Wrightsville Beach bar since 1955
The
Parkway Tavern - Delicious food and a full bar in Cary's center
Paul's Place (Fayetteville)
The
Pinhook - "Party and amplify marginalized voices in our Durham
community"
PNC
Music Pavilion - Enormous, favorite Charlotte amphitheater
The
Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop - "Raleigh's home for live
music since 1997"
Rabbit
Rabbit - "Asheville's newest outdoor gathering space"
Rack & Rolls - Burlington billiards hall
RallyPoint Sport Grill - Cary entertainment bar
The Ramkat
- Winston-Salem venue
Red
Hat Amphitheater - Raleigh open-air theater for rock of all kinds
Reel Cafe
- Wilmington cafe and sports bar with rooftop shows
The
Reeves Theater & Cafe (Elkin)
Saints & Scholars Pub
- "Live music and good people...in the heart of North Raleigh"
Salvage
Station - "Asheville's best place to catch local music"
SeaWitch
Cafe & Tiki Bar - Carolina Beach bistro for rockers, music
enthusiasts of all kinds
Second and Green Tavern
- Winston-Salem sports bar
Shoals Grill (Mooresville)
Silverado's - "Asheville area's premier outdoor concert venue"
Skylark Social Club - Charlotte punk rock paradise
Snug Harbor (Charlotte)
Sophie's Grill and Bar - "Bringing Old World (Eastern European)
favorites to the heart of Carolina" (Cary)
The State
Theatre - Greenville performance arts space
The
Station (Carrboro)
Sunset
Theatre - historic Asheboro theater for a variety of artistic acts
Tap That Craft Beer and Wine Bar (New Bern)
Tiki Bar at Outer Banks Marina (Site) - Awesome port bar
Tony's Taps
& Oysters Co. (Cary)
The Trail House
- Indian Head eatery
Ultimate Bar & Grill - Mooresville neighborhood bar and live music
hub
Valley Tavern - Maggie Valley chill spot
Vecino Brewing Company (Carrboro)
Vibes
- "Collaborative opportunities for artists of all mediums", Salisbury
The Village Table and Tavern - "Duck's casual waterfront dining
destination"
Visulite
Theatre - "Charlotte's premier live music club"
Wakefield Tavern - Raleigh roadhouse
Walnut
Creek Amphitheatre (Coastal Credit Union at Walnut Creek) - One of
the best, biggest concert venues in North Carolina
Wayneo's Silver Bullet (Hickory)
Wendell's Meet on Main - Wendell performance venue on Main Street
The
Wicked Witch (Raleigh)
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
- "Your one-stop source for entertainment in Winston-Salem"
11th Frame
Bar & Grille - Located in Butler's Family Bowlaway Fun Center
118 North
- Wayne bar, live music club and restaurant du jour
1700 Ave
- Pennsylvania Libations taproom and event space in Pittsburgh's Strip
District
Altered State Distillery
- Hip brewery that features live music regularly
American Music
Theatre (Lancaster)
Ardmore
Music Hall - Philadelphia-area venue for the best acts in the world
Ashley's
Restaurant and Bar (Glen Mills)
August Wilson
African American Cultural Center (Pittsburgh)
BarBQ Tavern - Carlisle bar and grill for rockers
Brothers Kershner Brewing Company - Skippack spirits and great
music
Boyer's Tavern
- Lebanon rockin' restaurant
Brandy's
Basement on Main - "Irwin's best-kept secret"
Buddy
Boy Winery & Vineyard (Duncannon)
Bum Rush's Restaurant & Pub (Orwigsburg)
Burning
Bridge Tavern (Wrightsville)
Casey's Bar - Pittsburgh's metal watering hole
Cassel Vineyards -
Hershey area cider and wine while you rock
Castlerigg Wine Shop
(Carlisle)
Club Cafe
- "Iconic staple of Pittsburgh's South Side District"
Club
Twenty3 (Lancaster)
Crafthouse Stage & Grill - Iconic Pittsburgh craft beer bar and
music hall
Crostwater
Distillery - Lewisberry distillery and venue
The Downtown Lounge (Lebanon)
Edgewood Winery & Event Center (Spring Church)
Fat Bat Brewing (Hanover)
The
Fillmore Philadelphia - Fishtown/former Ajax Metal Factory given a
musical renovation
The Fire
(Philadelphia)
Forty Bar & Grille - Washington biker bar and rustic restaurant
Franklin Music Hall - "One of Philadelphia's most celebrated
locations for live music"
Funck's
Restaurant & Bar (Palmyra)
The
Garryowen Irish Pub - Gettysburg tavern
The Gettysburg Burger
(Gettysburg)
Giant Center
- Literally giant, 10,500-seat Hersehy theater
The Government Center (Pittsburgh)
Grandpa's Love Shack (Shermans Dale)
Hersheypark
Stadium - Hershey stadium with 30,000-person capacity!
Hershey Theatre
- "The theatre that has seen it all"
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (Grantville)
Howl at the Moon
- Pittsburgh bar and venue
Jabber Jaws Bar and Grille (Allentown)
Jergel's Rhythm
Grille - Warrendale venue, "#1 event center in the north hills of
Pittsburgh"
Johnny
Brenda's (Philadelphia)
The
Junction Center - "Lancaster's favorite event space"
Liquid Noise
Brewing Company (Marysville)
The Little Brown Barrel (Minersville)
The Mann Center for the
Performing Arts - Philadelphia creative den
McCleary's Public House
- Marietta mainstay
McGarvey's Bar - Altoona premier entertainment location
MilkBoy (Philadelphia)
Moss Mill Brewing Company - Huntingdon Valley nanobrewery with outdoor music/market
Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
(Mount Gretna)
Mount Gretna Hideaway
(Mount Gretna)
The
Mr. Roboto Project - "Cooperatively-run show space/art gallery" in
Pittsburgh
Mr.
Smalls Theatre (Millvale)
Music
at Snipes Farm - Morrisville grassroots venue on gorgeous farmland
Music on
Main - Yardley "free musical entertainment to the mix"
New Hope Winery
(New Hope)
Pappy's Pub - Waynesboro live entertainment venue
Paradise Park Amphitheater - Covered Cowansville outdoor pavilion that can seat 2,500 people
Pat Garrett Amphitheater - Strausstown open-air theater in Berks
County
The
Pavilion at Montage Mountain - Scranton amphitheater
Penn's Peak
- Huge mountaintop venue in Jim Thorpe near Hazleton, Scranton
Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh)
Original
Pocono Pub & Grill - Bartonsville establishment all about delicious
food and music every other day
Portagallo
Peppers N'at - Braddock (Pittsburgh) area pizzeria and place for
rock
Preserving (New
Kensington)
Racehouse Tavern (Thomasville)
Red Rose Restaurant & Lounge - York sports bar and laidback lounge
Reid's Winery and Cider
House - Gettysburg-grown orchard, music center and winery for your
entertainment
RC's Bar &
Grill - Benton place for ambience and delicious cuisine
Revel and Roost -
Market Square event center with touring acts often
Rotunda Restaurant & Brewery
(Annville)
Roxian Theatre
(Pittsburgh)
SchoolHouse Tavern
- Award-winning food and tunes in Claridge
Seve-N-Dots Publik Pizza Place - Carlisle punk, rock and roll
Sherman's Creek Inn
(Shermans Dale)
Sherman Theater -
"Leading arts organization...in northeast Pennsylvania"
Sign of the Horse
Brewery (Hanover)
Snitz Creek Brewery
(Lebanon)
The Soundbank Music
Room & Taphouse - Phoenixville music of the local, national and
worldwide variety
Spirit - Pittsburgh
(Lawrenceville) bar, event space, restaurant
Stage AE
- North Shore, Pittsburgh venue with ample indoor and outdoor room to rock
Stephen's on State (Media)
Sweeney's Station Saloon - "Original taste since 1977"
Theatre
of the Living Arts (TLA) - Philadelphia arts center and mainstay
performance hall
Thunderbird Café & Music Hall (Pittsburgh)
Tourist Inn - Hallam hallmark of rock music and entertainment
Union Transfer
(Philadelphia)
Vinoski
Winery - Great Rostraver bistro, spa and music venue, not far from
Pittsburgh
The Wake
Zone - Hawley indoor golf and taproom
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts (Harrisburg)
Willow
Creek Brewing (Reading)
Wind Creek Event Center - Bethlehem 14,000-square-foot arena to
comfortably house concert lovers
XL Live
- Harrisburg mainstay
6 Bears & A Goat Brewing
Company - Fredericksburg brew house and restaurant for great times
7th Street Stage/Gazebo (Virginia Beach)
1781
Brewing Company (Spotsylvania)
34th Street Stage/Gazebo - Petite Virginia Beach performance venue
After Life 360 - "Your local corner bar just as you remembered it"
Apocalypse Ale Works & Beer
Garden (Forest)
Aslin Beer -
Alexandria beer garden and taproom
Atlas 42 (Richmond)
Audacious Aleworks &
Taproom - Small Falls Church craft brewery
Backseat Bar and Grill
- Winchester wing/burger establishment that cranks up the rock
Backyard Grill (Chantilly)
Barns of
Rose Hill - Historic Berryville district arts/community center
Baron's Pub
- Hampton Roads burgers (best in town)
Battle Street Live Concert Series - Manassas concert and dining run from May to October, each Friday and Saturday
The
Beacon Theatre - Hopewell entertaiment venue ever since 1928
Bear Chase
Brewing Company (Bluemont)
Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill - Whimsical
Williamsburg seafood
Big Woody's Bar & Grill - Virginia Beach area restaurant with three locations
Billiken's Smokehouse at The Chimneys - Fredericksburg fun
The Birchmere
- Versatile Alexandria music hall with local, regional and international
acts
Blue Fox
Billiards, Bar & Grill - "Hotspot for live music in Winchester"
Breaux Vineyards - Second-generation Purcellville vineyard,
established in 1997
Bright Box Theater (Winchester)
Bryan Park Bar and
Grill (RVA)
Bubba's Bar & Grill - Richmond restaurant you have to visit
The Bungalow Alehouse
- Ashburn locale to enjoy New American cuisine and audial art
Cactus
Jack's Southwest Grill - Wonderful Mexican-American cuisine in
Virginia Beach
The Camel
- Richmond must for any music enthusiast and visitor
Canal Club
- Cary Street, Richmond concert venue with legendary rock roster
Cape Charles Brewing Company - Cape Charles, seashore brewery
that's family-owned (Marshall brothers)
Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort
Cave
Hill Farms Brewery (McGaheysville)
Chicho's Pizza - 757 pizzerias across Chesapeake, Norfolk and VA Beach
Chick's Oyster Bar (Virginia Beach)
The Clubhouse Sports Bar & Grill - Lynchburg "live music, billiards, darts, cornhole and much more"
Colonial
Tavern - Fredericksburg Irish tavern for all
Cooling Pond
Brewery (Mineral)
Daddio's
Grille (Henrico)
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant and Bar - "One of a kind
Irish dining experience" in Old Town ALX
Death Ridge Brewery - Jeffersonton family-friendly brewery with a
metal name
Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar - Colonial Beach hang-out, featuring live music on Friday and Saturday
Dogwood Tavern (Falls Church)
DuCard
Vineyards - Etlan boutique winery that overlooks Shenandoah
National Park
The Electric Palm
- Woodbridge bar with eclectic charm and music
Elevation27
- "Best Live Music Venue" in Virginia Beach
The Estate at White Hall Vineyard - Elegant and rustic King George
winery
Farm Brew
Live - Manassas venue (2 Silos Brewing, Brentsville Hall)
The
Filling Station (Amherst)
Fuzzy
Cactus - Richmond rock and roll bar
Garden Grove Brewing & Urban Winery - Richmond brewery with
a focus on locally sourced ingredients and music
Good Vibes Pub and Grill (Petersburg)
Grain
- Only Norfolk rooftop biergarten
The Granby
Theater (Norfolk)
Granny's Place - Winchester neighborhood bar and restaurant for
rocking your way
The
Groove Music Hall at Dominion Raceway - "Newest and hottest music
venue in the area"
Hard Times Four Mile Fork
(Fredericksburg)
The Harbour Grille (Woodbridge)
Harpers Ferry Brewing - Purcellville brewery on the Potomac River and Harpers Ferry Road
Harvester Performance Center - Sizeable Rocky Mount space for
lively entertainment
High Tides on
the Potomac/Black Pearl Tiki Bar - Colonial Beach seafood
restaurant with Southern Maryland-inspired cuisine
Highmark
Brewery (Fredericksburg)
I Don't
Know Sports Grille - Cool Chester sports bar and rock venue
Jammin' Java
- THE premiere NoVA performance space since 2001
The
Jefferson Theater - "Best live music in Charlottesville"
Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow (NoVA) amphitheater with famous and
not-so-famous musicians
Jimmy's Old
Town Tavern - Old Town Herndon landmark "where everyone is treated
like a regular"
JP's Sports Bar & Billiards at Central Station - Fredericksburg pool, poker hall and live music space
JV's
Restaurant - Falls Church live music room and nightly tunes since
1947
Kalypso's Sports Tavern - Greek cuisine and live
entertainment, Reston
Lost Boy
Cider - Alexandria cidery with rockin' entertainment
Madigan's Waterfront (Occoquan)
Main Line
Brewery (Richmond)
Mango's
Bar and Grill - Smith Mountain Lakes premiere place to eat and hear
tunes
Martin's Downtown
- Roanoke New American fare and music
Narmada
Winery - Live music and scenic Rappahannock County (Amissville)
The NorVa
- Huge performance venue by Old Dominion University, Norfolk
Oceans & Ale - "Casual seafood and steakhouse with a heavy emphasis on craft beer" (Williamsburg)
O'Sullivan's Irish Pub (Arlington)
Old Beach Tavern - Virginia Beach beloved bar
Paradise Ocean Club - Hampton restaurant and ocean-themed bar
Park Lane Tavern - European tavern culture with four VA locations (Fredericksburg, Hampton, Kempsville, Short Pump)
Pete's Tavern - Springfield's favorite bar!
The Pirate Sip Bar
- Salem's clutch bar for pub grub and music
Port City Brewing Company (Alexandria)
Quaker Steak and Lube
(Bristol)
Redbones Raw Bar - Chesapeake biker-friendly seafood joint
Red Rocks Tequila Bar & Cafe - Centreville taqueria/live
music hub
The
Renegade - Awesome Clarendon (NoVa) eatery "keeping music alive"
Restless Moons Brewing
(Harrisonburg)
River City Roll (Richmond)
Roger Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar - Portsmouth establishment "where
the game is always on"
Saigon
Outcast - Ashburn Vietnamese food that also hosts bands all the
time
Settle Down Easy Brewing
(Falls Church)
Short Pump Pour House - Best burgers and wings in the West End
(Henrico)
Siné Irish Pub (Richmond) -
Some of the best Irish food and rock in VA
Sinistral Brewing Company (Manassas)
Solace Outpost - "Neighborhood outpost from Solace Brewing", Falls
Church
South
Beach Grill (Virginia Beach)
Sportspage Bar & Grille
- Goochland greatness
The State Theatre
- Falls Church venue with quality entertainment
Tally
Ho Theater - Live music in Leesburg, Loudoun County
Three Monkeys Pub and
Chophouse - "Where we have happy days instead of happy hour"
Tiki Bar & Grill at Windmill Point (White Stone)
The Timbers
Restaurant & Bar - Ruther Glen dining spot and music venue
The Tin Pan
- Richmond music hub
Tucked
Away Brewing Company - Manassas brewery, live music too
Two
Twisted Posts Winery (Purcellville)
Uptown Alley
- Unique entertainment hub with a bowling alley, live music space and
full restaurant/bar (Manassas/Midlothian)
Vanish
Farmwoods Brewery (Leesburg)
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater - Airy Virginia Beach space
with 20,000-seat capacity
Virginia
Credit Union - Richmond raceway/theater where you can experience it
all
Wilderness Run Vineyards
(Spotsylvania)
The Winery At Sunshine
Ridge Farm - Lakeside Gainesville venue
Wolf Trap - Northern Virginia outdoor setting for incredible music
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Pleasant Street - Morgantown's excellent performance venue that
features many bands
Berkeley
Springs Brewing Company
Big Dogs Bar - Cut spot in Wellsburg
Big Draft
Brewing (White Sulphur Springs)
The Brass Rail Sports Bar - Romney roadside pub over 20 years
Bridge Road Bistro - Charleston farm-to-table dining and music
Bryan & Brent's Place - Lowkey rock 'n roll Weston venue
The
Burrito Bar at Breeze Hill (Lansing)
Calacino's Pizzeria
(Beckley)
Calamity J
Grill & Bar - Huntington Southwestern/comfort food with music
to boot
The Capitol Theatre
- Wheeling shows in an unforgettable venue
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Chetty's Pub
(Lansing) - Adventures on the Gorge overlook
Clay Center - Charleston theater to experience awesome sound in person
Coal
River Coffee Company - Saint Albans coffee bistro and sound haven
Danny's BBQ - Charleston barbecue joint with live music
The Empty Glass (Charleston)
Foster's Main Street Tavern (Beckley)
The
Freefolk Brewery - Pleasant Fayetteville brew-location
Gene's
Beer Garden - Morgantown's oldest bar (1944) with famous hot dogs!
Irish Pub (Weirton)
Jerry Run Summer Theater - Mellow indoor venue in Cleveland, WV
Keith's Bar & Grille (Man)
The Loud - Downtown Huntington music for the ages
The
Mad Hatter Club (Beckley)
Maggie's
Pub - Fayetteville local spot
Meagher's
Irish Pub - Bridgeport pub and bands galore
Morgantown Art Party - Non-profit artist gallery, venue and
workshop
Mountain Health Arena
(Huntington)
Mountain
Stage - Internationally acclaimed venue (NPR- and WV Public
Broadcasting)
Palatine Park - Fairmont outdoor concerts and beautiful scenery by
the Monongahela River
The Purple
Fiddle - "cafe, brews & stages in Thomas"
Rabbit's Star Bar (Sutton)
The RailYard
- Bluefield's "best burgers in town" and guaranteed rock at least once a week
Rainbow Road (Charles Town)
Red Carpet Lounge - Actually epic entertainment, all in Charleston
Rendezvous
River Lodge - Open-air Lansing tavern
River City Restaurant - Wheeling bar and restaurant service that
seats 250
Rock
City Cake Company (Charleston)
Shiley
Acres - Inwood rock, metal and home of Earth Rocker Festival
(Clutch)
Smokin' Jacks (Reedsville)
Softails Saloon (Webster Springs)
Tamarack Marketplace - Beckley plaza for entertainment
Troubadour Lounge and Park
- Tried 'n true Berkeley Springs place for artists to shine and good food to eat
The Watering Hole (Shady Spring)
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