The Crocodile

The Crocodile 🎵 Celebrating 30 years of live music!
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HISTORY:

Since 1991, music fans far and wide have recognized the Crocodile as Seattle’s best live music venue. There is no other spot in the 206 with such a storied and beloved past, and no other rock and roll venue that has earned its right to occupy the hearts of so many. Among the incredible bands that have played within the walls of Belltown’s much loved living room are Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Ch

eap Trick, R.E.M., Mudhoney, and Yoko Ono. TODAY:

We regularly host a vast range of up & coming local, national & international talent. Hip Hop, Rock, Electronic, Folk, Singer/SongWriters, Metal, Punk and Avant Garde. We also serve as a venue for showcases and private events and fundraisers. We've been honored to host Ben Gibbard, Macklemore, Wolves in the Throneroom, Zola Jesus, Thee Silver Mt Zion, YACHT, Thee Oh Sees, Neon Indian, Explosions in the Sky, Grynch, Allen Stone, Wye Oak, The Lonely Forest, Intelligence, Meat Puppets, The Melvins, Doomtree, The Head and the Heart, Cults, Joy Formidable, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Loch Lomond, Tune Yards, Starf**ker, Fresh Espresso, Bear in Heaven, Thee Satisfaction, Nada Surf, Hieroglyphics, Kulture Shock, Wovenhand and so many more incredible artists. The Back Bar has become a favorite neighborhood spot where we serve hot pizza and cold drinks 7 nights a week. When there's not killer shows in the showroom, our back bar events include intimate, sweaty local shows at a $5 cover, Happy Hour Bingo, DJs nights, Monday night open mic comedy and Tuesday night karaoke. Our online calendar has a full listing of upcoming events as well as more general info on the venue. We're proud and honored to have been a part of Seattle's music and nightlife scene for so long and excited about the new things to come. VIDEO:
This is a montage of The Crocodile today: http://tinyurl.com/cjk7jgd

Keep on Rockin in the Free World.

We've got NEW DRINKS to Croc it up with on your next visit; at NEW PRICES! Now proudly serving OLD GERMAN, a simple Pitt...
09/05/2026

We've got NEW DRINKS to Croc it up with on your next visit; at NEW PRICES!

Now proudly serving OLD GERMAN, a simple Pittsburgh lager at a simple Pittsburgh price - PLUS our new CROC PUNCH, the most refreshing dance floor partner you could ask for. Available now at the bar, along with new pricing across the menu!

What are all these fine folks rocking to? Find out in The Croc’s September Staff Picks (link in bio). P.S. we miss you D...
09/04/2026

What are all these fine folks rocking to? Find out in The Croc’s September Staff Picks (link in bio).

P.S. we miss you Dom!

📸: Caroline Anne

Concert season is so back.September at The Crocodile has entered the chat: Texas sensation Solya, world-class comedy fro...
09/02/2026

Concert season is so back.

September at The Crocodile has entered the chat: Texas sensation Solya, world-class comedy from Jacquis Neal and Joanne McNally, Bario Kart (more contestant slots just added!), The Frights, Everything Everything celebrating 10 years of some great albums, and plenty more.

You know what to do from here.

08/31/2026

Bottlerocket 🤝 Belltown

Bottlerocket Seattle is being built in the basement of The Crocodile, taking up the combined footprint of our two shuttered venues, Madame Lou’s and the Here-After. Our hope is to return the best programming that both spaces offered, in one cohesive space - plus original Bottlerocket programming developed in Pittsburgh. And, a lot of Hot Dogs.

We plan to welcome 400 guests for concerts and 200 guests for seated shows in the new space, with tiered viewing areas, an expanded bar, and an intimate, old school interior.

We look forward to welcoming back many of the folks who called Madame Lou’s and Here-After home for their events, and to building an incredible community in Belltown.

There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned - or come see for yourself in March!

The Croc just got smart (lockers). Use ‘em to store -Your backpack that you had to bring from work-All the new merch you...
08/28/2026

The Croc just got smart (lockers).

Use ‘em to store
-Your backpack that you had to bring from work
-All the new merch you bought from your favorite artist (yes all lockers fit vinyl and posters)
-Your jacket when that rain stuff starts falling from the sky again
-𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴

Hotel Crocodile Presents: The Whois_JG Lobby Session w/Nasty Nacho - Track 29 🐊Representing the 509, Whois_JG is a Latin...
08/28/2026

Hotel Crocodile Presents: The Whois_JG Lobby Session w/Nasty Nacho - Track 29 🐊

Representing the 509, Whois_JG is a Latin Urbano artist blending Reggaeton, Latin R&B, and Latin Pop into a sound of his own.

Rooted in his Mexican heritage and raised in Washington State, JG brings his bilingual sound and high-energy performance style to Seattle for an intimate 360 performance Lobby Session at Hotel Crocodile.

Setting the tone for the night, 509 DJ Nasty Nacho kicks things off with a DJ set blending Reggaeton, Latin, Latin House, and club favorites.

Delicious bites available from mesabycarlos available all evening. Let’s go! 🔥

9/11
21+
7 PM Doors Nacho
8 PM Show Whois_JG | Urbano | Reggaeton Artist
Free w/RSVP
🔗

Grindhaus is back October 16-17! 🩸 This time with a Friday night late show and a Saturday evening early show, GRINDHAUS’...
08/26/2026

Grindhaus is back October 16-17! 🩸 This time with a Friday night late show and a Saturday evening early show, GRINDHAUS’s Halloween special offers chills and thrills for those who awake in the dead of night... and those who expire by sundown.

Bosco is joined by Drag Race Season 14 winner Willow Pill, world-renowned Drag King and judge of RevyTV’s King of Drag Season 1, Tenderoni, and the legendary creature of drag, burlesque, glamour, Vander Von Odd... plus a bewitching cast of Seattle stars. The Demon Queen presents two nights of hair-raising stunts, horrifying glamour, and spell-binding performances. These shows are on sale now and tickets are already moving fast, people are DYING to get in so don’t delay!

Link in bio for tix 🎟️

NEW SHOW: Self-produced Los Angeles artist nicco’s genre-defying sound blends intricate production, immersive soundscape...
08/25/2026

NEW SHOW: Self-produced Los Angeles artist nicco’s genre-defying sound blends intricate production, immersive soundscapes, and themes of self-discovery.

Fresh off his first-ever U.S. headline tour and the release of his 2026 album VIRGILIO, named one of The FADER’s 30 Best Albums of 2026 So Far, catch bunii at The Crocodile on October 28th. Tickets are going to move fast for this one. Use code ‘BUNIICROC’ for presale tickets starting Thursday at 10am.

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘥, 𝘒𝘪𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘯 & 𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘺

Racers, start your controllers cuz in 2 weeks on September 6th BARIO KART makes its Crocodile stage debut!!Our friends, ...
08/24/2026

Racers, start your controllers cuz in 2 weeks on September 6th BARIO KART makes its Crocodile stage debut!!

Our friends, Under The Deku Tree are prepared to accompany you on track with live video game music while you compete for your chance at one of our mystery prizes!

$10 for tourney entry, free to spectate!! Sign up now. Plus free play around the venue and prizes for best costumes!

PS- sorry all you pro gamers, no outside controllers. The tournament will be played on our Switch controllers.

EARLYBIRDS UNITE! 🪩 Earlybirds Club kicks off 2 nights at The Crocodile tonight with New Wave Night featuring ⚡️DJ CHARD...
08/21/2026

EARLYBIRDS UNITE! 🪩

Earlybirds Club kicks off 2 nights at The Crocodile tonight with New Wave Night featuring ⚡️DJ CHARDONNAY⚡️ dialing into the synthy, moody, electric magic of the 80s and beyond.

On Saturday Christina (Dj Mixxtress) will be spinning 80s, 90s, and 2000s pop, hip-hop, new wave, and R&B

As always, expect:

🪩 A judgment-free dance floor built on joy, kindness, and connection
⏰ Doors at 6pm, done by 10pm
👯‍♀️ Come solo, come with friends, come ready to sweat

And there’s a little extra goodness built in: 10% of ticket proceeds benefit the Susie Lee Legacy Fund, supporting nonprofits that uplift women, gender-expansive people, and communities that need it most.

Still a handful of tickets available! See you on the dance floor. 💃✨

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2505 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA
98121

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 2am
Tuesday 5pm - 2am
Wednesday 5pm - 2am
Thursday 5pm - 2am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
Sunday 5pm - 2am

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