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Utah's Indie Rock Groundzero.
This venue, and In the Venue, and Kilby Court (and the Stateroom more and more) are the places to see Indie rock bands where the music takes precedence over decor and other frills.
Get in, get your beer, watch the sound check, and hear some amazing rock that will leave you feeling inspired or re-inspired in the music of today not saturating the airwaves and mass media.
The key is to put all thoughts of it being a cliquey scene out of your mind if you don't frequent the place, and then you'll see that every single person there doesn't already know everyone else. And those who do know eachother are more likely to be friendly if you talk to them than be elitist.
It's all about the music, and the sound quality is always killer at Urban. There are two basic bars that do the job, and an area out back to smoke. What more does one need if you're not out looking for that swank martini lounge or techno club...…
Not Worth It. Not really a venue but more like a dive bar with limited business hours. I showed up tonight at 12:30. It wasnt even packed and all i wanted was a beer and they expected me to pay a full $10 cover? The place is total sh_t inside, especially the mens bathroom. The parking is herendous and non existant. The bands that play here must be pretty desperate.…
Not the best place. I have been here a couple times. The staff have been rude every time. Although I personally have not had an issue with staff. I have watched several times as people get treated badly going here by the bar tenders and door staff. True some people love complaining. I am not one. I look forward to hearing the music I have heard at Urban. It's too bad the staff and overall atmosphere are so negative.…
A venue worth your time..
A friend and I went to the Urban Lounge for the first time the other day, and though there were a few issues in the beginning, we really enjoyed our time. It's a small enough place to feel
comfortable, and close enough to the stage to really appreciate the music that's playing -- if, of course, you already enjoy the music that's playing; otherwise, you'll likely find yourselves bored. With those few possible exceptions, the Urban Lounge is a fine place to watch good musical groups perform.
We didn't sample the drinks, however, so I can't tell you much on the selections or quality. Do yourselves a favor and attend a concert there so you can study the bar and judge it by your own standards.
As for the staff: I have read a bunch of reviews here that condemn them, and I can't understand why. I didn't interact very much with them, but when they needed to get by a tighter crowd, they softly moved people out of their way and asked politely to move aside, so one can't really ask for more. Perhaps those who complain about them just need to complain about something. Either way, I didn't notice anything at all wrong with the ones who worked there.
I very much recommend The Urban Lounge, but that's me. I'm pleased that more and more of the groups I listen to decide to perform there.…
