Western Mass Venues and Theaters Accessibility Info
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Amherst
The Drake
Live music, dance parties, jam sessions Mobility: No steps up or down within the building, with a ramp directly to the front door. There may be a small ledge getting through the door itself. The entrance can be a tight squeeze, but the space is rather roomy. Seating: Ample seating in the form of couches scattered throughout the room in addition to bar stools. For some shows, they put out folding chairs in some or all of the space. Bathrooms: Men's bathroom with urinals and an accessible stall. Women's bathroom with multiple stalls, one accessible stall. Gender Inclusive individual bathroom. Masks: Not required. Smoking: Not allowed inside, but all events allow you to come and go to smoke outside. Transportation: Many busses stop on Pleasant Street in Amherst, but they stop running around the time that shows usually start. Water is always available at the end of the bar without talking to anybody. Earplugs available for free, usually at the front door. Parking: Nearest parking lots fill up quickly and are at least 50 yards away. There is a parking lot with a small underground garage across Pleasant st that is much larger.
Easthampton
Abandoned Building Brewery
Comedy, live music, yoga, open mics Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Darlings Bar and Cafe
Live music, karaoke, various performances. Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Haven (held in the Abandoned Building Brewery)
Goth / Industrial / Fetish events Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Marigold Theater
Live music, drag, open mics, live theater Mobility: Flat to street level, does have upstairs/balcony but not necessary to access for anything Seating: Depends on the event Bathrooms: On the first floor, might not have accessible stalls Masks: not required Smoking: Transportation: Parking: Street parking, and there is a parking lot immediately across the street with a wide crosswalk leading straight inside.
Florence
Bombyx
Live music, soundbaths, lectures. Specializes in jazz and international sounds. Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
The Hidden Temple
Group singing, yoga, somatic events Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Great Falls Turners Falls
Shea Theater
Live music, dance parties, drag shows, movies, trivia, Mobility: Their website states that the theater is wheelchair accessible with no further info. Seating: Bathrooms: First-floor gender-neutral restroom are wheelchair accessible. Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Greenfield
Greenfield Garden Cinemas
Movies and some live shows. Mobility: The lobby is sloped with many steps and ramps down to the theaters. The theaters themselves have a slope down towards the screen. Seating: It has the standard movie theater seats. (Pls lmk if you know more about accessible seating within the theaters) Bathrooms: Masks: Not required. Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Hawks & Reed
Live music, dance parties. (Seems like it hasn't updated in a while. Is anyone sure this place is still open?) Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Last Ditch
Drag, karaoke, dancing, game night, comedy, etc. 21+, 18+, and all ages events (Directly from their own website) Mobility: Our venue is located in a basement, down a flight of concrete steps. There is an elevator located in the foyer of Mesa Verde (the restaurant upstairs from us). Inside the elevator, press the button labeled “B” to be taken to the venue. Please make sure to check in at the door on cover nights after you arrive. (There are also many references on the website to some areas in the venue being wheelchair accessible, and some are not. I believe there is a step-down to the dance floor and a step-up to the bar -WMP) Seating: Our bar area is not accessible for wheelchair seating, but we typically have several tables around the room that are. If you’re at an event without tables and need one, please let a bartender or door volunteer know and we’d be happy to set one up for you. We have many places around the venue to sit down and rest. Bathrooms: We have two gender-neutral bathrooms. One is not wheelchair accessible, and has two toilet stalls. The other bathroom has a urinal and a wheelchair accessible toilet stall. Neither bathroom has automatic doors, so please let a bartender or door volunteer know if you need assistance with opening or closing doors. Masks: Masks are required when not drinking or eating. We keep disposable KN95 masks available at our door in case you forget yours. Some events will not allow eating or drinking to provide a COVID safer environment. Our space is equipped with a large-room air purifier containing a medical-grade H13 true HEPA air filter as well as a smaller supplementary air purifier. Smoking: Covered patio for smoking. Transportation: Parking:
The LAVA Center
Community events surrounding writing, reading, arts, and stage performances. Mobility: Street level on main st in greenfield, ADA accessible Seating: Depends on event, plenty of chairs. Bathrooms: Accessible unisex bathroom on street level. Additional gendered bathroom upstairs. Masks: Optional Smoking: Transportation: Just up the street from the Olver Transit Center Parking: Street parking and nearby municipal lots
Holyoke
The Hoff
Live music DIY shows Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Holyoke Media Center
Workshops, talks, live music, open mics Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:
Northampton
Iron Horse
Live music, karaoke, and comedy Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Smoking: Masks: Transportation: Parking: In all of downtown Northampton, there is some street parking with a few scattered lots, but it is often difficult to find a spot in these. The parking garage behind Thornes almost always has spots available, but may involve ramps, elevators or stairs, and a walk through downtown.
Parlor Room
Live music, open mic Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking:In all of downtown Northampton, there is some street parking with a few scattered lots, but it is often difficult to find a spot in these. The parking garage behind Thornes almost always has spots available, but may involve ramps, elevators or stairs, and a walk through downtown.
Haze
Club, live djs, live music, raves, karaoke Mobility: Step up into the building, no steps inside. The room is shaped like a wide hallway, so it can be hard to maneuver around people. Seating: Bar stools throughout the room. Bathrooms: One single stall bathroom. (Is it ADA compliant?) Masks: Not required. Smoking: Transportation: Parking: In all of downtown Northampton, there is some street parking with a few scattered lots, but it is often difficult to find a spot in these. The parking garage behind Thornes almost always has spots available, but may involve ramps, elevators or stairs, and a walk through downtown.
Academy of Music
Live music, live theater, dance performances, spoken word, comedy Mobility: Seating: Bathrooms: Masks: Smoking: Transportation: Parking: In all of downtown Northampton, there is some street parking with a few scattered lots, but it is often difficult to find a spot in these. The parking garage behind Thornes almost always has spots available, but may involve ramps, elevators or stairs, and a walk through downtown.
Please help! I KNOW there are more venues than this, I just can't remember them off the top of my head. I want this list to include anywhere that regularly does shows! Including houses IF theyre okay having their info online.
