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Gothic Theatre
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- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
31 reviews for Gothic Theatre
Just got home from a rockin' show at the Gothic and have to update my review because 3 stars is not nearly good enough for this intimate venue. I am loathe to tell the world this because it will make it harder for me to find my favorite spots but I suggest the balcony. You are close to the bar and the bathroom and have an unmarred view of the stage.
This place can be a hotbox so I strongly recommend leaving the heavy coats at home and adding an extra layer of deodorant. The bathroom upstairs tonight was absolutely pristine and line free which made me do a doubletake because that it not what I expect when attending a concert. The bar staff is genial and while the beverages are pricey it could be worse.
The parking is still a bit of a nightmare so I recommend carpooling or checking out the side streets but watch out for the resident only Englewood permit action.
Don't count out the Gothic when looking at concert venues. They still have great shows like They Might Be Giants and can guarantee a great night of music and merriment.
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1/6/2009
An intimate theater with an interesting architectural flair that enhances your enjoyment of the… Read more »
This has turned into one of my favorite venues. The beer is cheap, the seating is arranged properly, and the sound is amazing. I also appreciate the fact that the place is cleaner than most other venues.
I really wish more people would come out and support local music at venues like these. I was recently at a show with some great local metal bands and the place wasn't as filled as it should be.
Check it out!
My favorite venue in Denver! Too bad not too many great bands play there, very often. Boo.
The bar(s) in the space are affordable and easy to access, there is one upstairs and one downstairs. The balcony is my favorite spot to stand in this venue though, out of the way from all the crazies at shows (haha) but you can see! Even from the bar in the very back! It is great. Plus, there are lots of stools and chairs - which I always really appreciate in a great concert hall, because the people need to sit down, okay? The sound level always seems appropriate, too. As do the ticket prices, well, depending on the band.
Nice bartenders and security people, too! Parking is always so easy around this area as well. Yay!
Space to roam is my first impression of the Gothic. The bartenders are accommodating when you get your dates drink incorrect. The staff seems to understand when you need an extra free poster, and the hosts are kind enough to promote other local businesses to go and check out after the show.
The seating is amazing, whether you want to escape the crowd and visit the balcony, or get a photo op from the ground floor, the sound carries to each audience member. All is good at the Gothic.
soooo, Parking is the only issue I have heard about. On several occasions, word of mouth has been a hinderance with Gothic's parking issue. Don't blame the Gothic if you get a parking ticket!
1) The box office woman was a critical thinker and found the free ticket I had reserved under my name
2) The downstairs bartender poured me Jameson generously
3) I got to sit on a stool at the balcony and be an old woman
I came here and saw One Year, a snowboard movie put on by Live Nation. I was totally happy! I headed up stairs to get a good seat... they hurt my bumm... so we sat on the couch. The place is old and maybe thats why I give this place 3... but goodness... the seats were ragged!
I have been to 4 different shows/movies here and 2 of the times the bathrooms did not work...
Parking does kinda stink! I feel bad for the people that live around here... cause you really have to park in the neighborhood.
Good vibe though. I will be back!
Cute and small venue situated in Englewood; this was a really great place to see Dir en grey live this past weekend. The stage was smaller than the Grand Ballroom in SF, but that was a plus for fans so then they could see the whole band in one view. I enjoyed being able to see all five members of Dir en grey from my POV (I was on the rail, luckily).
I love the old-timey feeling of the Gothic Theatre from outside as well; looks like an old movie theatre (probably was at one point, I haven't read up on the history...). Inside, there's enough room on the floor for standing and for people to sit. The balcony also looked spacious enough for more patrons.
I didn't pay attention to the service of alcohol/etc., but in general my impression of the serivce (security) was good; security was more much lax than in SF, which was good. They were at least personable, which is hard to find in security guards these days.
I'd love to come back to the Gothic Theatre in the future. =)
Saw Ingrid Michaelson here last Friday. Found a parking space on a neighborhood side street and moseyed our way towards the Marquee, where we made friends in line and laughed about the chilly weather, cigarettes, and idiotic band names like "Whole Wheat Bread."
The downers here mostly apply only to Ingrid's tour management - not to the Gothic. We weren't admitted indoors until 15 minutes after the estimate (and it was COLD, damnit!) Didn't expect to have two acts open for her (David Ford and Nathan Faulkner) - I was only expecting Ford. Alas, I have to admit that I was disappointed in the Gothic for a reason that's probably due to my own stupidity - if a show sells out, do you really expect them NOT to have standing room only?
Given we were lucky that a few bar tables and stools were set out, and since we were early we were able to nab a few - extremely important since I'd fallen down the stairs earlier this week and needed something plush for my badly bruised rump. I'm so glad the stools were cushion-ey, even if they had weird stains.
I love the ambiance of the Gothic. I love that I sat near the bar and still felt an intimacy with the performers. I love that the drinks were reasonably priced, and my Irish Coffee's were generously spiked.
I would love to go back to the Gothic for another act. It's close to home, away from the hustle-and-bustle that I don't always want to deal with - I definitely recommend stopping in for a show.
Probably the best thing about the Gothic Theatre is that it brings a downtown smaller concert venue --a la the Bluebird or Ogden--- away from the hustle of bustle of... well, downtown. You can find parking at the Gothic and you won't be confronted by homeless hobos when making your way from car to venue. Heck, I wish all the bands I've seen at the Bluebird and Ogden over the years would've played the Gothic, instead.
I remember when the Gothic was a trashy movie theater in the 80's and I''ve seen several concerts there since it was converted into a music venue in the early 90's. The place was remodeled a little bit about 10 years ago, as they added an expanded balcony and more seating on the main floor. Before it was a stark warehouse, now it has a little more atmosphere, better bars...and more furniture.
The balcony actually affords a great view of the stage. I saw Clutch play there in 2005 and had trouble seeing the stage from the main floor. For the second half of the show, I hopped upstairs and found a great view with less sweaty bodies and dancing/bobbing freaks. As long as the mutant seven footers stay away from you, you should find a good spot to watch the show.
Looking for a bar before or after? Hop a few doors north to the Falcon. There's also a hipster bowling alley closeby.
Even though parking is easy, you should not park in the nearby King Soopers lot. Englewood cops frequently patrol that lot during shows, so there's a good chance you'll get a ticket. There is a small private lot right next to the Theatre, but it's tough to zip in there and not worth the money. I'd suggest parking in the neighborhood streets behind (due West) of the Gothic. Or even the giant Wal-mart complex a few blocks away (but that will generate quite a walk for you).
Amazing venue. Saw Ladytron and Datarock here on 6/4/08, and it was a pretty fantastic show.
First of all, let me emphasize that I'm 5'2" and therefore have to struggle at concerts to see more than the tops of the performers' heads. I went to this show not expecting to be able to see much. However, the stage is a good 5-6' off the floor, so from mostly anywhere on the floor a short person can at least see faces.
About halfway through the show I got tired of being smooshed up by the stage, so I checked out the bar. Somewhat reasonable prices for a performance venue, and the drinks weren't terrible. I figured fighting my way back to the floor was useless, so I wandered up to one of the many balconies. Magically, there was seating available! I spent the rest of the show comfortably sitting under an air conditioning vent, sipping a drink, and being able to see every inch of the stage. It's so rare to be so comfortable at this type of venue!
Also, this venue nailed what most venues seem to be incapable of: temperature control. It actually stayed COOL, despite the hundreds of people pressing up against each other. Unbelievable.
Acoustics were about average, a little too loud and vocals were almost inaudible, very typical for this type of show. Only reason I took a star away.
Conclusion: great venue for a short person due to the many levels of balcony and floor. You might even get ad-hoc seating! Decent drinks, great temperature, tolerable acoustics. I can't wait to find more shows here.
Bring earplugs; super stupid awesomely loud. Hot. Sweaty. Hard to stake out a good view and not be smooshed with everybody else in the lowest level if you're not 6'8". And hey, 6'8" people, why not give some short kids a chance and stand a little more back?
Two things would improve this place a lot. A bit more ventilation, and a row of tallish benches along the walls for the upper level. I swear you could fit like 30 more people with awesome views that way.
I go to shows here because the band I like is playing here. I'm not thrilled when they are here, but I'm not disappointed either, like I am with the fillmore.
Awesome grungy venue that I thought closed down back in the day. This was really quite the punk club... and you never knew what was going to happen. The way they re opened it is fantastic, and to this day on of my top two or three Denver clubs. Would be 5 stars, but the sound isn't that hot.
Yay Gothic... well done.
Came here to see local band 3oh!3 here this weekend. It is quite possibly my favorite small intimate venue in Denver so far. Great place to see a live show up and close. But because it's small, it gets quite hot in here and they need better ventilation.
I like the big bar area and lots of tables and chairs to sit in. The drinks are ridiculously cheap. Probably my favorite thing about this place.
The Gothic Theatre has been around since the 1920's, when it was an old-school, live theatre. Everytime I see a grand, old art deco-like theatre like The Gothic, I think of the scene in ANNIE when 'Daddy Warbucks' takes Annie & Grace TO THE MOVIES.
There's a wonderful, spectacular, all-lit-up marquis exclaiming the artists that will be playing there over the next week or two. There's a ticket booth outside that is quaint and cute. Inside, there are two levels. Upstairs there's a nice space to sit in a plush theatre seat and chill.
But the fantastic, wonderful part about this space is the large dance floor right by the stage on the first floor. I danced my pants off at THE ENGLISH BEAT this summer.
It's intimate, the staff is on top of it, and there's a sense of history at The Gothic.
I saw TIger Army here on 5/29. It was a good show and I like the venue. Echoing what just about everyone else has said so far, I really like the Marque outside, especially for a pyschobilly show, just gives it that nice extra 50's classic feel.
The layout is nice, lots of stairs and multi-leveled dance floors and bar areas ALWAYS make for a fun time....ALWAYS! Especially when it's crowded, dark, drinking....always.
Anyway, yeah the layout is cool. I didn't go up to the mezz, it looked pretty crowded and the bartender put me in a bad mood by skipping me twice. Tending bar isnt that hard if you are the right person for the job :/ On the bar's upside, they do have Peroni which is one of my new favs as far as brews go. It's light, smooth, good-taste and it's Italian...who whoulda thought right?
The stage is an ideal size for the bands that would play there (That's probably obvious...I think...club to stage size proportion?) Yeah....so Tiger Army filled the stage just right and there wasn't too much room for them to run around like Def Leppard. It helps keep them focused on keeping me entertained.
So over all, thumbs up to this place. The decor is cool as well with all the iron work railings and the sky painted on the ceiling.
I'd give the Gothic Theater 5 stars if it wasn't so far away from my house because really that's my only complaint about this music venue.
The thing I love about it is there really isn't a bad spot in the whole place - a key point for watching live music. It's all designed with stadium seating-like rows, all the way up to the tippy top of the second floor. So you can be crowded on the relatively small dance floor portion or you can grab a seat a bit higher and be able to see either way.
They do tend to play quite a few 16+ shows and those always start earlier than 21+ shows so make sure to check the door times on any show you go to or you may end up missing a bit of the show. Especially if you're like me and subconsciously believe that all shows start around 9 or 10.
Plus they have a full bar and a drink special every night I believe. And the Gothic doesn't separate the legal drinkers from the underagers any more. 21+ just have to wear wrist bands now, rather than being corralled into the "drinking area" so that's nice.
If you want to be one of those types who like to boast, "Oh, yeah, I saw their show back in '07 in Denver, before everyone else heard of them," plan ahead and start hanging out here.
Great for intimate shows with good sound, and the bar is fab. Even sitting on the railing in the balcony, you feel connected with what's happening on stage.
Thanks, Gothic, for saving this Art Deco gem!
I'd never been to this theatre aside from driving by a few hundred times til a couple nights ago, and was not disappointed. The awesomely retro and eye-catching marquee does an excellent job of representing what awaits you inside this intimate venue. There's plenty of standing room in addition to a good amount of seating and a popular balcony. I'm a big fan.
Bonus points to the Gothic staff for updating the marquee WHILE the show was going on-- impressive, guys.
I love the Gothic Theater...you want to know why?? Because you can sit. I'm old, I have a bad back, and I lose my balance when I drink too much. Nuff said.
I really enjoyed Ingrid Michaelson at the Gothic on Friday. What a great venue for her. I was 20 feet from the stage. The sound was excellent and not too loud which I really appreciated. I thought the drinks were well priced for a concert venue and the tickets for this particular concert were only $16. It was full but not overcrowded. Parking was kind of a hassle, but we found a street spot on Acoma. Try John Holly's for dinner beforehand.
We WISH they had a venue this size down in Colorado Springs! As it is - we're frequently up at The Gothic to catch a live show on weekends... (We're getting too old to dance 'till dawn & still make it to work... That drive from Den to COS is getting long!)
Anyway - the venue is always clean, and now non-smoking (love that law!) If you get there early enough you can get a chair and a little table downstairs or up in the balcony to sip your drink at during the opener(s)...
They seem to have a great booking agent - getting lots of shows that we want to see in there... And the interior isn't hard to look at with a neat "deco" type recessed ceiling in the bar area - and some funky lighting on the main ceiling as well...
Saw Mike Ness out here because we couldn't get to the Chicago weeknight shows. I loved this venue - lots of seating that gradually stairsteps upward for good views with a bar no more than 30 feet away. I didn't know the area well enough to know where there were other bars to go to afterwards, but seemed like a decent funky neighborhood.
If nothing else, this place gets five stars for the decor. I saw Gym Class Heroes at the Gothic, and was very impressed with everything. It wasn't so packed that I couldn't move, yet it was full enough that I felt comfortable dancing without thinking everyone was laughing at me. I never had to wait in line at the bar, they were handing out free energy drinks, and for the opening act I enjoyed sitting on a stool, leaning over the balcony.
The acoustics were good, the lighting was good, and there isn't a bad place to sit/stand in the house. I'm definitely looking into seeing more bands here this summer.
Never mind snapping photos of the cool bands you'll see playing here. You'll want to just snap shots of the balcony on an empty night.
This is a beautiful, historic venue in south Denver. Caught Superdrag here once, and it was a great night. Most recently caught Less Than Jake here. Even better.
Just watch yourself on all those damn stairs in the balcony!
Ahhh memories I wish that would leave my mind. Standing outside in a line in mid February in hopes to grab our will call tickets for Single File. We stood so close to each other for additional warmth that you could feel the person behind you shiver. Sweet relief as the attendants braved the frigid air themselves and started going down the line, whisking names off the list and all the little squirrels zipped inside.
The Gothic theater is two story. This is where the people divide. Those that are more laid back and mellow go upstairs as the young children go to the main floor to mosh (they don't seem to care what kind of music is playing they always find a reason to run into each other) Waiting for a drink won't cut into your music enjoyment upstairs, and bathrooms are located on each side of the bar. Plenty of room to sit down and enjoy the show with complete cool or stand up the alleyways and bop up and down.
Find parking wherever you can, even if it's in King Soopers parking lot. Java is nearby to warm you up on winter nights or take the edge off that last red bull and vodka you downed like kool aid.
So I've been to quite a few of the denver metro area music venues, and the gothic is one of the best. some of the greatest bands have played here (BRMC, Air, Bloc Party, French Kicks, etc.) and it's an up close and personal setting. there's no nasty barricade in front of the stage like some other gigantic venue in town whose name rhymes with wilmore. and if you like sitting back and watching everything from afar, then head up to the ginormous balcony. oh and how could i forget, there's not one but TWO bars and you're not pinned to one area of the venue with your drink. they actually let you roam wherever you want with it. watch out though, their drinks can be rather pricey. still worth the exta buck or two.
The Gothic is a classic Denver Venue for sure. This is where you'll see your medium popular artists who have already made it but are still not blown out and killed enough to perform at places like the Fillmore. PJ Harvey, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Built to Spill.... The venue itself is spectacular, designed as many older Denver venues and fancy nickelodeon type spaces where you imagine folks got all dolled up and rolled to the cine. The sound at the Gothic is remarkable, some of the finest you will find in Denver. This is a great space, for bands on the rise and just about to sell-it-out.
When I was a kid, I passed by the Gothic almost once a week. I remember when movies were still played there, when it closed down, and when it was gloriously reborn into the concert hall it is today. I have seen a few shows, with Matisyahu and Pigeon John being my favorite, and every time I go I wonder how this place ever failed. Inside feels both grand and humble, both classic and contemporary, and just the kind of place I want to see my indie band rock. There is both seating upstairs and an open floor downstairs, but get in line early if you want a spot up front. Parking can be a pain, but if you head into the surrounding suburbs and walk, its not so bad.
This is a pretty great place to see a show. I've caught local acts like the Czars as well as national acts like Rasputina. The sound is almost always pretty good. The bar and bartenders are awesome. If not for the Englewood address, I would have caught more events here.
Intimate venue; reminded me of the Bluebird. Saw Zero 7 and everyone had a blast!
Hard to say if I really liked this place, or the band just rocked. I saw Architecture in Helsinki, and they brought the house down. Venue seemed nice. They had some seating in the back and a big open space up front. Overall a fun place for a show.
