Red Hat Amphitheater

Red Hat Amphitheater is a music venue Raleigh located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (919) 831-6400

  • Website

    raleigh-amphitheater.com

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  • Type

    Music Venue

Address

500 S McDowell St (at W Cabarrus St) Raleigh , NC 27601 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)

Comments / 63


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John

Beautiful place to watch live music outside in downtown Raleigh. Even the Amtrak train likes the bands, cheering with its horn for every band before it arrives in Raleigh.

Robin Werling

I love the concerts I have enjoyed at the Red Hat Amphitheater this summer. The outside venue adds to the experience as well as catching local bands before and after the show at Deep South The Bar .

Da Vid

Great Bands, Great Music , Great location. B+ beer /drink selections. Food is C+ for a venue. The only bad is the off duty cop / TSA vibe this place seeks for security, which has 0% mix with rock.

Karen Z

Ladies bathroom - the line to the far right one gets long but there is another to the left behind the drinks

Joe Wood

Best small venue in NC. Great place to see bands likewise Trdeschi/Trucks or Widespread Panic. Beautiful downtown venue.

Chris Smith

Cool venue with a good view of Raleigh, though the acoustics could be better...

The News & Observer

This 5,600-capacity venue opened its first full season in early 2010. Enjoy the outdoor concerts and all the entertainment that Downtown Raleigh has to offer! Read more

Tim Hackett

Great venue. Ample parking and lots of police to keep it safe and keep everyone moving in and out of the show.

Joe Schwartz

Phoebe Bridgers slayed. Great venue. Also loved seeing the Decemberists here

AJ Johnson

Great atmosphere for a concert in the heart of the city . No umbrellas allowed. Hats will be useful

Kevin G

You can find local & national craft beer here, though it's not cheap .

VH1

Enjoy some tasty comfort food at Poole’s Downtown Diner down the road from the Raleigh Amphitheater . They have the BEST mac-n-cheese around. – Team Live Nation

wayne judd

White Collar Crime is a block away and is always busy after a show. Cheap drinks and good times!!

Brian Pypiak

The most cheaply put together venue I've ever been to. Great location though, and at least they sell decent beer for $10 a cup.

Richard Owen

Brand New, in the latipac of North Cack!

Kittie M

Been here a few times. $10 for 24 oz cans and food is very limited: popcorn , hot dogs .

Mal DM

Awesome Amphitheatre right in downtown Raleigh. But the beers are more expensive than they are at National's Park in DC.... Read more

Kaitlin

Very cool venue in the heart of downtown!

@ExploreRaleigh

One of many awesome music venues in Raleigh!

Pepsi

Classic outdoor music venue with the quintessential summer line-up. Dance the night away!

Amanda Pooler

Those bitchin about expensive beers.....drink b4 jerks, its an ampitheatre thats how it is! This place is AWESOME!

Donna Nicholson

very nice vip rooms, the best music venue ever.

Brandi Bruce

Great arena for concerts !

@ExploreRaleigh

Their FREE concerts are always worth checking out!!

Mark Goodacre

Hoppyum IPA on tap pretty great but seriously - $10?! Who can afford these prices?

Janet Kennedy

Fun venue but don't try to watch from the top of the parking deck. The cops will bust you! Read more

Kelly Diard ITB Living

If you can get in the double- letter seats, DO! Well worth it!

Mark Goodacre

Grab something to eat before you get here. The food costs an arm and a leg and there's not much variety.

Swan U

There is a designated smoking area . I guess segregation now and forever? :-)

AJ Johnson

Very nice day/evening...can't take umbrellas in.

Joe A ????

Very good music venue

Chris D

$20 for 2 beers . Better off getting drunk before the show at any of the local bars

Carl Teachey

Solid venue. Good acoustics . Aviator beer on tap . Dig it.

Brenden Hanes

We were told when we arrived that chairs were no longer allowed in the lawn section, a decision they made the day of the show with no communication of any kind sent out. Go to another venue! ????????????????

Nancy Quincy McDermott

Lots of bathroom stalls and attendants.

Rob Thomas

Live Concerts downtown under the stars.

Marlon Weems

Awesome venue! With trains rolling by for effect

Erica Porter

Hit up Draft before the concert ! They're opening at 4pm just for all the O.A.R. fans!

Matt Klawiter

Park just up the street for free parking if you leave after 7! Just go 3 blocks north.

Byrd

Soaking wet. Beers are $10. A different experience

Lisa Nellis

Be prepared...beer is $10 a can.

Ross Brothers

Saw killers..Great Show!

Cricket Lane

Wide Open Bluegrass

Slightly Stoopid

8-25-11 Slightly Stoopid's Seedless Summer Tour w/ Rebelution and Shwayze & Cisco Adler Read more

Matt Wolfe

Park at the NCAE building on weeknights. Only $5 vs. $7 or more.

Corey Fleury

Get there early... they dont' manage the lines very well ... 45 minutes to get in and 30 minutes to get beer/water

tanaja deskins

Nice place!

Sherry Watts-Lawhon

VIP Rules! Get tix!

Amy Phelps

VIP rocks!

Ashley Stewart

Everyone that works here is rude as hell. I paid for my tickets and just want to hear a song they happened to play while I was walking out. Chill out and let me listen...I PAID FOR THIS.

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