Culture Room — Attraction in Fort Lauderdale

Great place to see a band. Inexpensive at the door, a little pricey at the bars but totally worth it for the intimacy and great sound. If you were the furthest from the stage possible I doubt you'd be 50 ft away. Not a bad spot in the house! I saw G Love here who I had seen several times previously and this was the best show hands down because of the venue. I got tickets at the door and saved about $10/ticket by not getting charged for Ticketmaster's fees. They don't have a credit card processor at the door though and the door man said you have to wait 10 minutes for a runner to go inside to slide the card. I paid in cash. It's nice that there is no smoking inside (except maybe a little puff of green here and there) but if you are a smoker there is an easily accessible courtyard smoking area with a bar, tables, a projector casting real-time video of the stage to a wall, and band sales. Unless I missed something there is only a single men's room with an attendant, 2 urinals and 2 stalls (1 of 2 handicap friendly) I was really surprised that there really wasn't much of a line. The ladies room looked to have a bit of a wait but such is the nature off these things, haha. There is a narrow mezzanine along the side of the stage with a bar and 2 sets of elbow rails. This is where I hung out. You are literally right over the stage! I felt like I could hang over the edge and high 5 the band. The bar up there only had one guy working it and I expected service to be slow but that bartender was seriously the man and was amazingly fast and efficient. I will definitely be back the next time they have a band that I have even a tiny interest in just because of how great this place is...

BUYER BEWARE!! I wish I could take back the one star in order to post. I would. I go to A LOT of concerts and venues throughout Florida. And leave reviews. Drove long distance to see show last night. Rude, nasty and unprofessional people work here. (Narcissistic clowns) Showed up earlier than venue. Bouncer yelled at us because we were NOT allowed to stand in line until they open their doors. (I wasn't aware of their rules) When I finally got inside (nothing has changed within the place in over 40+ years of my life) Used the restroom (which is filthy- rather pee outside of building) and went to look for my people- they were holding my ticket for me (on paper - not a phone) walked outside thinking they were smoking. Bouncers refused to allow me back inside - even tho they had seen me 3 hours before with my husband. I asked the bouncers (4 of them) politely if they can retrieve my phone due to credit cards and driver's license inside. (being you are not allowed back in once you walk out) Refused to listen and started to yell at me in front of everyone standing in line (which I was embarrassed) Sat in parking lot with no phone, no car keys, no money for 2 hours. Asked the Irish pub for help. They retrieve one of the employees to help me. She wasn't much help. When I showed her my wristband to prove to her that I did have entry. She ripped it off of my wrist and was screaming at me in the parking lot. Waited until concert was over friends retrieved phone, car keys but my cash in wallet was missing. Didn't get to watch the show....

This is one of the most underrated staples in the Ft Lauderdale music scene. I am an avid fan of the venue, the staff, and the acts that play here. The best, if not one of the best music venues in South Florida. There are very few places that you can be that close to the artists. And even if you're not right in front the stage, it's intimate enough that you don't feel left out. It gets pretty loud, so you might want to bring earplugs, but the music always rings true. There are four bars, two sets of restrooms and an upstairs balcony, which provides great angles for seeing your favorite band from a different perspective. There's an outside party area as well, in case you need to sit and take a break from rocking and rolling. I usually hit the outside bar to hang out with my favorite bartender, Chrissy. She can make whatever you're accustomed drinking, as long as you have an idea what's in it 😁. There's no food at the venue, but there are a couple good restaurants and bars close by. So, you can eat before or after the show. The security and door staff are also great. They can pretty much take care of any situation that arises. I love this location for live music and will continue to support them as long as possible. Within the past 6 months, I've seen Trombone Shorty, Steel Pulse, and G Love and the Special Sauce. And I'll be back to see Tab Benoit in April. If you're looking for stellar vibes, great music, and a fun time, meet me at The...