The Neptune Theatre

Like the Paramount and the Moore, the Neptune is a classic performance hall, built in the 1920s for silent movies and vaudeville, turned concert venue. The Neptune is the most recently converted thanks to a multimillion-dollar facelift by Seattle Theater Group (STG) and the U District is a more lively neighborhood because of it. It features a bar in the back that can be roped off for all-ages shows, plus copious standing-room floor space and seating in the balcony. At 800 capacity, it occupies the sweet spot between small- and medium-sized, with balanced sound and good sight lines, especially from the middle zone above the floor. If a band or comedian that you like is performing there, go.