- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Movies |
- All
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Belly Up
11 reviews in English
-
Review from A Soleil B.
St Paul, MN
Updated - 2/9/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Alright, take two. I have stopped in two more times now: once with a friend, and again alone. I got over my insecurity of the whole age thing and learned to just find humor in everyone's awkwardness. It's actually quite liberating!
One of the bouncers recognizes me now, and is incredibly polite and pleasant towards me.
I went to see Nervo [a badass sexy sister dj duo] perform, and they rocked my socks off. They're incredibly popular, but I couldn't understand how the venue was so dead! There had to have been only 40 people there at the most. Whatever! Everyone elses' loss, and all the more intimate with me!
I can't wait to come back to this venue when I'm in town again!1 Previous Review: Show all »
-
8/7/2011
Belly Up was a new experience for me. I went to see LA Riots alone, not knowing a soul, and still… Read more »
-
-
Review from Shiho F.
Carmel by the Sea, CA
1/23/2012
What deadmau5?!? January 26th?!? Missed him by a week or so... We walked down the stairs and spoke with someone about the concert that night. The SPAZMATICS from Los Angeles were in town and the locals were raving about them. The locals were dressed in 80's wear and the older women were pinching our young male friends' asses. Apparently a good time all around.
My friend and I opted to get some rest while 3 of our friends went and had a blast. We hadn't slept in over 24 hours and had just flown from CA, then drove up to Aspen but deadmau5 was playing we'd pull an all-nighter, I know that for a fact.
I'd give up my left tit to see deadmau5 is Aspen. -
Review from Brittany B.
Los Angeles, CA
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
Call me old and boring but I'm so over the mosh pit days. I like to see live music in a venue where I can sit down, order a nice beverage (preferably a little bubbly) and relax while listening to some live tunes.
The Belly Up is an awesome music venue. Seriously intimate, laid back and fun. We saw Jane's Addiction here on NYE and it was the perfect beginning to 2012! It's large enough to feel like a party but small enough where there isn't a bad seat in the house.
Definitely worth checking out while in Aspen!Listed in: Aspen!
-
Review from Mr P.
Aspen, CO
1/26/2012
I love the Belly Up Aspen, the best place to see a live act in Aspen/Snowmass. This said, I don't drink alcohol anylonger so I order a soda/pop when I'm there however the Belly Up Aspen uses a weak mix of syrup in their fountain soft drinks, therefore they taste more like tonic than a coke or a pepsi...
-
Review from Terry L.
1/19/2011 1 photo
Great venue for live music.
There is a raised level with bars surrounding the main area -which could be used a s dancefloor or pack in the crowds for a sellout show.
Granted it is a bit of a drive from Metro Denver- but if you find yourself up in the mountains for a couple days- check the schedule for this venue as it hosts top acts in a great atmosphere.
Being that is IS Apen it seems that everything is laid back but upscale. The Belly Up fits this description as well. -
Review from Allie V.
Denver, CO
11/23/2009
I saw Social Distortion here and that show sold out in a day. Not surprising considering the Belly Up can only hold 450 people at maximum capacity. It's an intimate venue with a bar and elevated floors for viewing the stage at every height. There's free coat check and it's great area to park in with surrounding stores and restaurants which is awesome.
You can really get close to the musicians as they perform here unlike most venues who hold the crowd back 100 feet from the stage with an iron barrier. And as a merch girl, I always think it's awesome when venues have designated areas for bands to set up their merchandise. Belly Up takes care of the bands that way. Makes it easier for the fans and for the bands and everyone in between. Drinks are expensive. I wasn't surprised. I met the manager that night, she was super sweet and helpful. She pointed out the coat check area without me asking and was helping people sell their extra tickets to other people waiting outside to (hopefully) get in to see Social D, who sell out every venue they ever play.
I'd drive another 4 hours from Denver to Aspen to see another band here. Though there were some useful features to the venue it gets 3 stars because seeing a show there doesn't make me feel like it was a collective experience like how the Bluebird or Marquis in Denver makes me feel. Must be the surround-sound ground shaking chest thumping audio I like that Belly Up doesn't totally excel at. -
Review from Jenni D.
7/16/2009
Belly Up has a good vibe, and the locals that go there would probably agree. My friends and I saw Super Diamond over the 4th of July weekend, and although I wasn't all that impressed with the entertainment, the bartenders did a fantastic job.
The free coat check is a bonus :) -
Review from Ben C.
Boulder, CO
10/22/2008
The Belly Up is the greatest thing to come to Aspen since snow. I've seen around 100 shows there in the past few years. Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop, Hippy shit, they get it all. The concert tickets and drinks are expensive (the only reason why I only rated it 4 stars), but hell, it's Aspen. What do you expect? They serve food until 10pm so if you get to the show early have some pizza. The sound quality is AMAZING for such a small venue. This place puts a lot of money into the concert experience. If you are in town and there is a show GO SEE IT! This place should not be missed during a vacation to Aspen.
FYI - Get your tickets at least a couple of days before the show. Most everything good sells out. -
Review from Ricky D.
Baltimore, MD
2/24/2008
It's a good venue and it gets a bunch of big name bands. The bar is good and the drinks strong. If the show is sold out, the place is going to be a huge screw pile with people bumping into each other all over the damn place, but if you have strong drink in hand you won't care.
I saw Hieroglyphics and Blue Scholars there and it was a good show. However, the doors were supposed to open at 10:00 and didn't open 'til 10:43. Not a huge deal, but Aspen in the winter is freezing ass cold, so walking to find a bar is not ideal, plus, I definitely spend a bunch at their bar, so they're turning down business. Secondly, I suspect that they didn't let an encore happen because they had to close down, so that was a bummer because Hiero killed it. Overall, I was highly satisfied, but I didn't find anything too exceptional. -
Review from Carter T.
Aspen, CO
5/7/2008 2 photos
Awesome venue! Get a table or get in the crowd and watch world class performers of all genres right in the heart of Aspen. And you don't miss a beat while ordering a drink with the flat screens mounted behind the bar displaying the show playing 50 feet behind you. Love this place!
-
Review from MJ D.
Deerfield, IL
8/27/2009
Dicky Betts was Awsome. This is the greatest place to see a band up close. People in Aspen can really rock!!!!!
