The Back Room

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Children under 12 are free. BYOB for 21+ with no corkage fee. Advance tickets available, or at the door if not sold out (cash or Venmo only).
1984 Bonita Ave

An intimate downtown Berkeley listening room featuring acoustic genres, mismatched sofa seating, a grand piano, and BYOB privileges.

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Sam RudinOwner

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Created by local musician Sam Rudin to recapture the cozy ambience of the original Freight & Salvage, this downtown Berkeley listening room holds a maximum of 100 people and showcases acoustically-based genres including jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, and Americana. The space features a grand piano on stage and multi-level, mismatched sofa seating where every spot faces the stage. Visitors are welcome to bring their own snacks, and those 21 and older can bring adult beverages without a corkage fee while glasses are provided.


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Under 12 freeBYOB permittedWheelchair lift inside

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