Showbox at the Market
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 628-3151
Fax: (206) 628-0301
- Cross Street:
- Pike Street
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- Hours:
- Box office: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm
Editorial Review for Showbox at the Market – by Citysearch Staff
The Venue
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. Then it became a concert hall and later a comedy club, before returning to rock in the mid-1990s.
The Experience
The Showbox always books solid acts, and the acoustics here are among the best of local clubs. Art-deco pillars and warm, pumpkin-colored walls make for aesthetically pleasant surroundings. Adventurous types head for the spring-loaded dance floor in front of the main stage, while those looking for clean sight lines and comfortable seating grab the first come, first served tables and booths along the upper-level bar. The adjacent Green Room gives show-goers a comfortable spot for pre-show cocktails, while the popular hot dog stand helps tired patrons refuel after the show with its signature cream cheese-topped hot dogs.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeGreen Room customers enjoy expedited admission to the showroom before the doors open.
Save MoneyPurchasing advance tickets during box office hours is cheaper than buying online or via phone, but bring cash--credit cards are not accepted for in-house ticket sales.
User Reviews for Showbox at the Market
05/08/2008 Posted by luvinwa
My girlfriend and I went to see Augustana at the Showbox last night but didnt actually get to see them play. The tickets said the concert started at 8...and I understand you usually add about an hour and a half or so until you see the "headliner" perform. So, we got to the showbox at about 6 to have some drinks in the Green Room, which was a very fun experience for us...good food and drinks. If your in the Green Room then you get into the show first before the the line of people outside, which is nice. So when we got inside, feeling a little buzzed at this point, we grabbed a table and ordered another drink from the bar which is when I asked "when will Augustana be on?", and their reply was "there scheduled for 11pm." 11pm??? are you kidding me...I am 25 years old, have a job M-F, and live about 45 min away from Seattle...so I basically spent $55 bucks for tickets, $20 bucks for parking and couldnt stay awake long enough to stay to see them play. It was a great place, but wish they didnt start 3 hours after they had advertised. Not sure if I will go back because of this experience.
Pros: Great place to see music
Cons: Started far to late
05/18/2007 Posted by epiceye
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 the best hip hop shows in town.
Pros: Sound
Cons: Bathrooms
Schedule
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