Felton Music Hall

Nicest staff of any live music venue. Good views from just about any perch. Good food.

It 's been two years since they changed owners. We saw a show there recently. It 's a dump; worse than it was before. It 's still a bar with little regard for a music show. NO seats on the floor except a few on the sides; you stand if you want to be in front. It 's pitch dark, no regard for Covid safety, very forbidding. Food, beer? Bad. It 's the last place you 'd want to go to see a show. There are so many other MUCH better places to go. If the band we saw wasn 't great, I 'd never set foot in this place.

Tasty food! I've been here several times for shows and grabbed dinner before hand and I've never been disappointed. I think the food served here is a hidden gem in Felton. This is the only place in Santa Cruz that makes a decent fried chicken. I highly recommend calling in early to place an order. It's so good they usually sell out within 2 hours of opening.

We stopped in for a drink mid afternoon on a Saturday. The bartender Mellini was friendly and inviting. Started off with a local Pilsner which was delicious and ice cold. Then had a margarita which was top notch, nice work Mellini! The food looked and sounded delicious but we weren't super hungry yet so we just got some home made potato chips which were a perfect snack. They didn't have live music that day but the venue is a perfect size and they have some great acts come through. Looking forward to coming back to see a show, and will definitely stop in early for dinner and a couple perfect margaritas. Cheers Felton Music Hall!

This venue is fantastic for live music, with amazing food—especially the string fries and chicken strips, which are absolutely delicious! The bartenders and food runners are top-notch as well. However, I experienced something quite unsettling during my visit. At a reggae show, I saw a security staff member aggressively knock joints out of people’s hands and yell at them. This behavior was completely out of sync with the atmosphere of the venue and the event itself. It was a disappointing way to handle the situation, and it was shocking to see such extreme actions taken so quickly.