- 29
- May
Here's one to get you talking. Paste solicited nominations for the country's best music venues, taking their readers' 500+ suggestions and whittling 'em down to an unranked list of 40 "according to history, setting, sound, character, comfort, atmosphere, vibrancy, uniqueness and their roles in helping launch careers." Here's their list of the nation's best listening rooms, ranging from the legendary (Fillmore) to the new(ish) kids (Allen Room at Lincoln Center). Pick your favorite region and enjoy.
NORTHWEST
Café Du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
Crocodile Café (Seattle WA)
Department of Safety (Anacortes, WA)
Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA)
Gorge Ampitheatre (George, WA)
Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA)