Fox Theatre

Was extremely disappointed in my overall experience at The Fox. I went to a show last night and about halfway through I go to the bathroom. As i’m leaving, my friend and I decide we want to sit on the couches near the bar. As we’re walking towards them the bigger female bouncer grabs my arm and says «I’m escorting you out of the building and you will not be able to re enter» and cuts my wristband off and puts x’s on my hands. Confused, I asked why. And she just goes «intoxication» and kicks me out. I had two beers the entire night and was definitely not intoxicated. Homegirl must get her kicks off by acting like a TSA agent. Until The Fox hires better security, I will not be returning.

Went here for the first time recently and it was a blast. Definitely recommend. Don’t know who «andrew b» saw because people were super friendly and place was clean.

Been here a few times when I’ve visited Boulder and I really like the venue. Seems like they have good, fun artists come through pretty often and you can get close to the stage without getting trampled by staying on the raised balcony (?) side area. Good view, good sound, cheaper drinks.

All the friendliness of a prison with the cleanliness of a ripe dumpster. At the door it’s always fun to get harassed by the security staff who clearly would be smashing rocks together while saying HODOR if it wasn’t for their job at the Fox. Yikes!

It really angers me that the Fox Theatre would not let me into a show (that I won free tickets for) because they said I smelled like alcohol (which was not true). I was probably the only person in that place that was sober. I have seen their bartender taking shots of vodka when he thought no one was looking. Very unprofessional.

I had an awesome experience at the Fox Theatre last night with Through the Roots and The Green performing. Parking could be easily found along the streets and there is a small parking lot nearby too. Getting will call tickets not purchased through the fox theatre itself was very easy as well, all that was needed was your drivers license and the credit card used to purchase. The venue is pretty spacious and open with 2 bars. The photos of all the past performers were pretty awesome too!

I really like the fox theater, the bartenders and most employees are great. Sound, also is on point. However the security is rude as they push through crowds and get confrontational when you dont let them shove past you. One of the security members shoved me after he tried to push me out of the way walking the crowd, telling me «I work here, move.» What happened to treating your customers nicely? I supply your pay bitch.

Great venue. Staff was absolutely professional. Very impressed all around with the sound in the venue. Re entry allowed clinched the whole experience. Thank you bartenders, security, staff. etc., excellent experience.

The Fox is cool. It’s a place for shows, so it is standing room only. It isn’t as run down as a lot of other theatres. I saw Baths here, and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Whoever was doing the sound that night was very good at their job. The artist even mentioned it. I heard Baths play at the Bluebird in Denver, and the sound at the Fox was far better quality. The Fox attracts a much better crowd than what I saw at the Bluebird, too.

Went here for New Years Eve to see Brother Ali. Highly disappointed in how I was treated. It was packed there (being NYE it’s expected) and really hot so I went out front to cool off. Someone puked on the bench out front so I sat on the opposite side. I go back inside and walked in the bathroom and a male bouncer walked in and pulled me out! Wtf! The bouncer accused me of being the one who threw up. Another woman then pulls me aside and talked to me like a child and asked why I threw up. I told her again that it wasn’t me but instead she cut my wristband and threw me out. Not a pleasant experience at all.

The theater is a cool venue but the employees are terrible here. They have power issues and feel the need to be rude to all of their customers just because they can. I am 20 and went here last year when I was 19. I had not consumed ANY alcohol that night and they tried to tell me I was intoxicated and was not allowed in. I ended up calling the police and telling the officer to come to the venue to breathalyze me to prove to them I hadn’t consumed any alcohol. I handed the phone to the lady at the door and she pretended like she didn’t know what I was talking about and hung up the phone. I had to call the police on myself to get into a show I was sober for and missed nearly half of the show. They will never get my business again until they reevaluate their staff.

for a standing room only venue, it’s pretty spacious and nearly any spot we stood had an excellent vantage point of the stage. the bar is located outside, which is much nicer than most music venues i’ve encountered in san francisco. cool bands play here and most shows aren’t sold out right away. cute retro façade and the bathroom stalls were pretty clean.
solid music venue right here.

A historic spot in Boulder, and a good place for a show. I can’t count how many times I’ve been here in my life.
The staff has always been friendly, the drinks have always been inexpensive, and the sound system is one of the better ones for a venue this size. What always impresses me is the fact that everybody seems to be having a great time here, whether working or playing, which always makes for a great time. The location doesn’t allow for the best parking options, but it’s close enough to everything downtown that that doesn’t really matter too much.
We were here Thursday night for a private party, and they treated everyone very well. I’ve always left the Fox with a smile on my face and a song in my heart!

Hands down, one of the best places to see a show in Boulder, why? Because there’s no bad seat in the house. The theatre is in a horse shoe shape, and has a couple of levels. So you can pretty much see the stage from no matter where you are. It does get packed since it is a small space, get there early to stake out your spot if you’re short like me and having giant heads block your view is never fun.
There’s a bar in the center and one on the side. I think the drinks the bartenders make are great. Acoustics are good, I’ve been there twice so far and the first show the sound was amazing, the second not so much… the singers mic would cut out, get feedback, and it seemed like the treble was way too high. Who knows, maybe there were having an off night.
Parking isn’t usually a problem, but you do have to find street parking and or there’s a small lot but you have to pay 24 hours.

I wish I had this kind of venue right next to my campus when I was in college. I’ve seen some great bands here and it’s always a fun time. Except for that one time when my friends and I were convinced they just pulled a guy with a guitar off of the Pearl Street Mall and threw him on the stage as an opening act for one of my favorite bands. Horrible. But I digress.
The Fox is a cozy room with great sound. The floor has two levels so the people in the back have a better chance of seeing the stage and the sides are raised also. There are lots of rails upon which to place your reasonably priced drinks or other stuff you don’t want in your pockets. There are no seats here but that just means more people can squeeze in and enjoy the show.
Bars are conveniently located in the back of the room and in the lobby. There is a two drink minimum with a credit card purchase but that’s easy enough to do. Last time I was there I noticed a coat check. Is that new? Anyways, it’s something I won’t forget about in the future. And parking? Free on the streets around the venue.
So college is long over for me but I can still hang out with the cool kids at the Fox. My only complaint is that I have to drive all the way from Denver to do it.

I had my first foray to the Fox theater this past week when I was invited to a show by a friend with an extra ticket. I always have slight hesitations about going to a new music venue, especially a standing room GA place, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the Fox.
First things first-​parking. I got there an hour and a half before doors and found a parking spot no problem on 13^th, on the other side of College Ave. You only have to pay for parking until 7 PM, which is nice-it’s $ 1.25/hour, so you can pay that little or even nothing at all. Big, big points for easy, cheap parking.
The staff here is great. They made sure we knew where to go to pick up will call tickets (literally across the street at a record store). The guys taking tickets and handing out wristbands are super efficient and friendly. It sounds crazy, but the downfall of a lot of theaters is that the staff is either rude or couldn’t care. The Fox Theatre staff is the opposite of both of those problems.
The theatre itself is very intimate and well laid out-​there are two «tiers», one raised above the other, plus two side areas. I’m not sure if the show was sold out, but we had plenty of room in front and behind, another nice touch.
Now here’s one of my absolute favorite things about the Fox-​drink prices are very reasonable. You’ll pay the same for a fat tire as you would at the Illegal Pete’s across the street ($ 5). The slight downfall is that the minimum on a card is 2 drinks-​but again, given prices, really not that bad at all. The bartenders are also very efficient and friendly.
The one thing that makes the Fox 4 stars instead of 5 is the acoustics-​vocals seemed to be drowned out and it all seemed a little muddled. Not a huge deal but something that makes the Fox not quite perfect.
Still, I had a great time at the Fox, and I look forward to seeing another show there.

Saw Rakim here last year. The show was good, the venue was pretty sweet. It’s intimate and the views good from anywhere. The folks here were really chill, too.
The location is fun.

Came here to see Cornmeal: who knew that a Bluegrass band could be such rockstars!
It’s an excellent venue. Lots of space and plenty of room for everyone. There are places to sit, is plenty of alcohol stations, and the lighting work was simply excellent. We could walk in right before the show and buy tickets. They also seem to accommodate under-​21 folk.

I’ve been here once and I found the acoustics strange. The bass was far too loud near the front, drowning out the higher ranges of sound (including the singers voice) but near the back it was balanced out.
However, the drinks at the bar were strong and the size ideal for a more intimate concert, even if your hair is blowing back from the sheer volume.

Every concert I’ve been to at the Fox has been quite good. Their sound system & acoustics are superb. I suppose it’s because I’ve gone to popular concerts, and it is a relatively small venue, but the only reason I’ve subtracted a star is that it is too crowded to be comfortable – just about the only way to be comfortable is to dance or walk around (if there’s room to maneuver among the wall-​to-​wall people) the whole time you’re there, because sitting down or standing in one place during a show at the Fox is not comfortable. On the plus side, though, walking around and dancing burn more calories and are healthier, not to mention the increased social interaction potential.
The Fox seems to be a well-​managed venue, and has attracted a wide variety of talented performers over the years. Of course there’s a full bar, and last time I was there they gave free drinks to designated drivers. Most bars do… it makes sense.