Beacon Theatre
Concert Hall
Upper West Side, New York
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"Absolutely beautiful venue with great acoustics & staff!"(8 Tips)
"You have to see Allman Bros at the Beacon!"(5 Tips)
"Excellent views from the front balcony."(6 Tips)
"This is an absolutely gorgeous theatre."(3 Tips)
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EddieMarch 16, 2016Such an awesome place and all around fun place to go to go to all different venues (music) I saw Bryan Adams here and he was great and the sound and seating chat is great as well.
David LynchFebruary 10, 2015This is such a great venue with great acoustics and has been wonderfully renovated. A good mix of beers and cocktails are served and all servers take CC as payment including the souvenir stand
- Michelle CNovember 25, 2016This is an absolutely gorgeous theatre. The lower balcony, front row is ideal for low budget tickets with an amazing view. There are no elevators but there are bathrooms upstairs.
Village VoiceMarch 31, 2016Prolific singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt is currently touring with her seventeenth studio album, Dig in Deep. Make sure to catch her lively performance filled with more original work and good vibes. Read more
Andy ChapmanFebruary 5, 2016Great place to see shows in NYC, there is a bar on main floor as well as lower lvl near bathrooms. Steer clear of Orch rows ~ P-T on right
JD MaloneNovember 9, 2014Acoustics are wonderful and since the remodel many of the issues with the place have stopped. It's a beautiful historic theatre and has a long history of talented performers.- Village VoiceApril 14, 2016The man, the myth, the legend: Jerry Seinfeld is back in NYC. Check out his stand up on the Upper West Side as he makes his homestand this weekend. Thurs, 4/14. Read more
New York HabitatNovember 22, 2011A historic theatre perfect for everything from a comedy show to musical acts. It's small and broken up into 3 levels so there's not really a bad seat in the house. Seeing a concert here is a must!
James John (Jay) Cudney IVFebruary 19, 2019Great venue. Fire safety issue to funnel all people out one exit, keep rest closed, and security personnel force you thru the main hall while people are stopped to use restrooms and buy merchandise.
Carl GriffinDecember 25, 2015Best acoustics of any theatre in New York. This is the ultimate place to enjoy a theatre performance.
Time Out New YorkDecember 17, 2015Mariah Carey returns to the Beacon for her second annual All I Want for Christmas Is You concert. She will run through all the favorites from her 1994 seasonal smash, Merry Christmas. Thu-Fri, $60. Read more
Beautiful venue, one of my favorites in the city. I recommend the front two rows of the LOGE section for the best views & sounds.
If I'm even 30 percent interested in a show here, I'll go just because I love the room so much and know the artists will give it their best.
Lauren NathanielMay 6, 2016Beautiful venue, one of my favorites in the city. I recommend the front two rows of the LOGE section for the best views & sounds.
Awesome historic place to see a show. Not a bad seat in the house, though some are certainly better than others...
The Corcoran GroupApril 17, 2010One of the best places in the city to catch a live performance. Fantastic old-time, authentic New York venue to see a band, with what feels like the original, upholstered seating.
you can also catch some of the chitlin circuit plays that hit this theater. Tyler Perry's stuff (I know), began playing on this circuit and many were at The Beacon. The Hotel is another great pla
Carolina RibeiroDecember 13, 2014Great place to see your favorite bands. This is a seating theatre so it can be annoying if you're seating next to a less than nice person.
Norman EllisAugust 10, 2015Great place to see a concert. My fav spot is Row A of the 1st Mezz but really any seat is great. .
summer daidoneApril 5, 2015Great place in New York to see a concert. A lot of seating but still feels very intimate. The interior architecture is beautiful.
ZenFoodsterDecember 7, 2014Cyndi Lauper & Friends Holiday benefit concert 4 LGBT youth homeless w/ 50 Cent, Rob Thomas, Patty Griffin, Salt-N-Pepa, Emily West, Metric, Liv Warfield, STRFKR, Hoda Kotb, Rosie O'Donnell
Allison KasicApril 23, 2017Outstanding sound. No bathrooms on the main level, so go down or up to find one.
Thomas MalenichNovember 17, 2016Ive seen so many great artists here. Its very comfortable... Not too big but big enough to attract some top names.
Tom HalleranOctober 19, 2015Great venue! Watch the parking garage around the block - cost was around $64 and it took over an hour to request our car, pay, and get it delivered to us.
Nicole SerratoreApril 18, 2015If you are seated on front of far house left you may be distracted by people coming and going from backstage door.
Ethan FixellAugust 14, 2014Pre-game before you arrive. Drinks are exorbitantly priced! But the sound quality is worth the price of the ticket.
The New Yorker ManagerSeptember 12, 2012"About 40 years ago, the Texas trio ZZ Top... built a rock-and-roll machine that is still tearing up the road, long gray beards whipping in the wind." Catch them here tonight: Read more
Jill LawsonAugust 26, 2014Beautiful theater. Great sound. Don't be the person that tries to get everyone to dance. It's not gonna happen.
Emily KaneFebruary 19, 2016Sold out show? Intermission? You're a female that has to use the bathroom? Head towards the lower level to save time. They herd people in and out pretty efficiently.
CompassApril 21, 2014Classic rockers like the Allman Brothers Band and Radiohead take the stage at the former vaudeville house turned concert venue on Broadway.
Nash PleasantSeptember 11, 2018Saw nickel creek and the mule New Years show here. Awesome venue with a lot of history
Amanda NanawaJune 13, 2010This is one of the best theaters around NYC. Awesome acoustics. A seated venue but the seats seem ancient. The foyer is really amazing.
Shari WilliamsMay 27, 2016Very elegant building. Concert I went to was awesome and the sound quality was exquisite.- L. T.September 23, 2015Fantastic theatre. Great staff. Clean bathrooms. A great view from most seats.
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Brett WellsFebruary 10, 2012A beautifully restored 1920's movie house. Plenty of great places to eat/drink in the area for before/after the concert.- ZenFoodsterJuly 30, 2016Bryan Ferry - Roxy Music!Never again sitting in upper balcony back section where there's barely A/C- it's hot as hell!
Raj SarmaDecember 1, 2015This is a beautiful venue for sure, but if you're sitting in the balcony, expect subpar sound as the reverb is intolerable.
Ryan GallagherFebruary 25, 2017Old theater with great aesthetic but don't like the chairs for a concert.
Derek LangdonMarch 18, 2019Beautiful historic facility to watch a show. Seen Jerry Seinfeld and was great.
Scott EarleyApril 15, 2016The venue staff was very nice and helpful, be nice to them, and they'll treat you right.
Melody MillerJune 24, 2016Intimate venue. Easy access to mass transit express train from Times Square.
Natalie KApril 17, 2016Went to see Seinfeld stand up. Ushers are so disrespectful & loud when seating latecomers. The first 20 mins if the show you couldn't hear anything over their walkie talkies/babbling
JeffreyNovember 2, 2017You can usually enter a lot faster on the Amsterdam side. Almost always less of a line.
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"A great venue! Decently sized and good views from most seats. Lots of interesting events and concerts."
Sara 🌈⚔🍾 - 9.4
"it 's one of the best places in NYC, and if you don't want to see a show there u can go to a visit, every day.You'll enjoy it very much."
Carlos G - 9.3
"Weill Hall is a smaller, more intimate venue with great acoustics. It was perfect for a piano recital by Hyeyoung Song that I just enjoyed there."
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