Cat's Cradle

Good venue, didn't buy anything to eat so can't say anything about the prices but the setup was chill. Enough seats if you wanted to chill instead of stand up all the time. The merch area was easy to find, albeit a bit small but I enjoyed the glaive show. Only issue was the way you have to walk around the building to the back, that was weird but I guess I get it since the front entrance probably leads backstage.

First time at Cat's Cradle and definitely won't be our last. We came last week for Tinariwen...Norther African tribal rock. The group is six guitars, percussion, chanting, and can be everything from "desert devotional" to an all-out guitar-soup frenzy. The sound and the mix was absolute perfection!! Big applause to the sound mixer for nailing it!!Crowd was good...packed but everyone was friendly. Beer selection was very workable. And the staff was friendly, bordering on polite (even got smiles and fist-bumps from the ginormous bouncers!). Head's Up: the bar is cash only!! There's an ATM, but if you want to avoid the fees, bring some folding money with ya!!Great to have such a cool venue in The Triangle area. And even though they're far from our home, we're happy to make the drive to see great shows at such a cool place!

I saw Sleepytime Gorilla Museum here last week. This venue is amazing. I've been to dozens and dozens of venues in lots of different states and countries and this is one of my all time favs. People who live near this are super lucky. Great line of site and layout. Bathrooms in sensible place. There are great prices at the bar (cash only... there's an ATM inside as well as a BoA ATM about 2 blocks away). The venue looks nice and well-kept. Great lighting and sound. It seriously sounded unbelievably good. The location was also amazing. Particularly for out of towners, but there's a huge parking garage (that's also shared with a good hotel practically next door). Lots of bars to visit nearby and a great brewery with good food (Haw River). If I weren't leaving the southeast soon I'd be willing to travel here regularly and wish I'd gotten to more than once.

I went to a Hot Freaks Concert recently in what's called the "BackRooms". It's not the main entrance, but rather a door around the backside of the building. I'm giving this a 4 star because someone was smoking during the concert. I guess it was allowed? Still, the area was quickly filled with cigarette smoke because of how small the venue was. It rained a bit that day and there wasn't a lot of cover for the amount of people there. The inside was so nice. Cozy, but not too small. Had a nice balcony at the top with chairs and tables. A bar in the back of the room near the restrooms and entrance.

Last night was my first time at Cats Cradle (came to see Wild Party) and I was really impressed with the venue. You get to be right up close and personal with the artists which made the experience a lot more meaningful and special. It did get very loud though so I highly recommend bringing earplugs if you have sensitive ears. Drinks were offered from a bar at the back although I didn't try any out so can't speak to their quality. I loved my first concert here and I'm so excited to come back for my next one in a few months!

This venue is sweet. Was able to experience the back room for VIP and then really enjoyed the main stage area. Attended the sold out magic city hippies show and loved that there was still breathing room! The main bar was quick and efficient. All of the staff were friendly! There was a mini bar close to the floor with plenty of options as well! There were some stadium seats and benches on the side of the main floor area. From the art to the theme, this was just a venue that was a pleasant surprise! I'd make the trip to Chapel Hill again for catching a show here.

Goodly venue in a strip mall near UNC. My husband & I went to see a music show, Toy Box opened for Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum. Standard floor w minimal seating scattered around the back. Nice stage. Great acoustics. Friendly staff. ... looked like a decent bar, no food.

Easily one of my favorite concert venues in the Triangle. You can easily find parking and it is a great place for intimate shows with your favorite artist. I've seen probably around 10 shows here. The back room is my favorite because they have an upstairs area, you can take drinks up there and sit to watch a show. I'm always checking the lineup so I can go back and see another show because I love it so much.

Great small venue to see shows. Plenty of free parking and super easy to get in and out of. It was a little slow getting into the venue, didn't know that they were carding everyone, no problem. Basically the place is an open room with very few seating possibilities. We arrived early and were able to score a couple of very tired bar stools. Saw Tessa Violet , what a super show she put on . The bar is easy to get to and service was prompt. There is no food available for consumption. I would return to see another show when in town.

if you're looking for punk and metal, this is the best venue to see those acts at. The bar is cash only, so be prepared. Parking is free, and they never enforce the "hotel only" spots, so those are options as well. Gender inclusive bathrooms too!