St.Andrews Hall Reviews

This is an awesome venue it houses 2 stages. The first is on the main floor and the stage is surrounded by a balcony to view the show, the second stage is in the basement aka. The Shelter and is where the famous movie 8 mile was filmed starring Eminem this is a Detroit treasure for sure so get tickets to a show and see for your self.

Great venue. Well organized and staffed. Workers were friendly. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

Saint Andrews is one of my favorite spots to see a show in Detroit. We were a little bummed they changed things up with the balcony, it wasn't worth the additional monies ($30-$50 per person to go above) to us that night but maybe at a future show. Now that we know about it.

Love emo night here! Very nice and always can park at Greek town for free!

Very cozy, well decorated concert venue. Beautiful aesthetic in the inside despite looking quite bland outside

Staff were friendly, helpful, and made and effort to endure people enjoyed the show. You get to be very close to the performance while the bar is always nearby. If you see a group you like in town at St Andrews Hall, you cannot pass it up

No seating on main floor just standing shoulder to shoulder too many people knocking into me, not my type of venue. Concert was good,

A Detroit institution. Live bands and concerts all year round.

Sad that you can't go watch a show without some jerk putting his hands on you.

Show in the basement. Sound is walled brick. Not so good sound. Worth $25 a ticket though. Nice bar. Great staff.

Concerts are always fun. The only venue in detroit that doesnt charge you 10 bucks for water lol. Staff is great. Seating available on the balcony in case you get tired... or too drunk. I love st Andrew's.

Lily Allen was spectacular!!! It's always been my dream to see her live

Not a fan even though the building updates were nice. Still Extremely cramped on main level and the speakers were very distorted. The quality of sound was pretty rough, not enjoyable at all. As a big concert fan, for the first time ever, I couldn't wait to leave the show because the environment was not worth it. On plus side, the place was very clean, and staff were fantastic all around.

Very nice there it was my first time at Saint Andrews

First time to The Shelter @ St Andrew's Hall! The sound quality is fantastic, the staff are friendly, the perfect venue for a great concert! Red Wanting Blue was amazing! So easy to find this locale, just moments from the Detroit/ Windsor tunnel! Worth the drive for a wonderful musical experience! Will be back for sure!

Since they remodeled, this concert hall is finally in the 21st century, with a 19th century charm

Attended the Rittz concert, there's was a mosh Pitt that they ended up getting under control but people were definitely passing blunts around to eachother they had snuck in but overall decent venue.

Incredible show tonight- sure sure and half.alive. theater was super cold though.

This building is very small and old but lots of good shows took place here

It was a super fun experience with the silent Disco! Having 3 different DJs at once and getting to choose what you here was so cool!

Went for Led Zeppelin2 and it was a nice venue. Crazy to pay $20 each to upgrade for upstairs then another $20 for nice chairs. Bad setup of ladies bathroom upstairs.. Need new dryers.. Upper bar area was cool with tons of room. Employees were all nice!

One of my favorite places in the D to see a concert

A great venue. Acoustics are great and the ventilation/AC is superior, which is important when you have a ton of people packed in, dancing to their favorite song.

Great place small venue was real close to the bands.

Great place for live music. We have received complementary tickets several times. Last time we we to see the wailers, we up graded to the balcony seats. It was nice to have a comfortable seating away from the crowd and the view and sound was awesome

I was there for G. LOVE AND SPECIAL SAUCE!! I had a great time. The show was awesome, the vibe in the building was great. The only problem I had was getting in. I had a bottle of contact eyedrops which I needed because if the dry winter air. They did not want to let me bring them in because they could be LSD!! Once I got past security I had a great time, I had an all access pass and life was good. Was hanging after for the after party with G. and I interacted with the security who were in great moods and generally nice. Over all it was a great time.

PEACE

OMG I will be back for another show. Great place.

If I could put zero I would. Worst experience of my entire life. Security didn t do anything to stop all the fights and pushing. Everyone was so disrespectful

Awesome Venue; Great Staff
Went to see Elbow play here, never been to Detroit before and wasn't sure what to expect. Got there an hour before doors open and ended up about 6ft from the stage.
All the staff were great, from the professionalism and friendliness of the security (not a match I often see anywhere) to the fun bar staff: everyone wanted you to have a great evening. This is my new favourite small venue to see a band and will gladly make the drive from Toronto to Detroit again!

Was there for a concert, Amazing except the floors were not cleaned because the floor was already sticky other than that its worth 5 stars.

First time at saint andrews hall, went for Raw art show, it was great. The place is beautiful and the bars were decently priced. Had a fantastic time.

Saw Ice Nine Kills here. It was a great venue and the balcony bar was amazing.

Great venue, great sound and lots of nearby parking.

The Security was Awesome and polite
I am hadicapped and they accomodated me with respect and dignify
Thank you St Andrew

Finally made it here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Beer was reasonably priced. The main floor is open (no seats). The balcony was a U-shape with 2 rows of seats on the side and I'm not sure how many in the back. Reserved seats up there were about twice as expensive. I was happy that we chose the main floor instead. As a relatively short person, I could still see the performers, as the stage was raised. Lots of parking around the venue for not too expensive. We paid $8 for the garage across the street. Would go again.

This is the best venue. The people here are the nicest. Wes is the best employee ever!

Down and dirty place to see a rock and roll show! Love it!!

Big enough to fit a crowd and small enough to have a great view from anywhere. Very decent sound and usually great bands.

Great venue with great sound. I've gotten to see many amazing concerts here. Bar is a bit pricey, but what do you expect.

Great small venue. Hosts a lot of regional talent and still pulls national rising stars too.
Big bonus is Sweetwater tavern is across the street GET THE WINGS.

Saw lil xan here
It was a great set.

But.....

Security are all complete douche bags that yell at and threaten you when you try to ask them a genuine question.
Bartenders most definitely dilute your drink and will charge you more than what's posted on the board And write in their own tips. The beer I got was said to be 7$ ... nope I get charged 18$ for a normal can non craft just basic domestic. And when I said something about being more than double charged. They threatened to have me removed. The same happened to my friends who were with me and a few other people I conversed with.

I will most likely never step foot in this joke of an establishment again.

To music artists out there, take your show to a different venue that actually respects its patrons..

I used to like this place because you could catch a small intimate show. Now it seems like they fill up to capacity to the point of packed sardines. You can't even enjoy a show or wave your hands from side to side without punching someone on accident. The bar is over priced and very limited. There should be a byob option! Parking is moderately priced at the lot across and on the side. Not sure if they own it, but I've never had an issue with someone stealing out my car.

Great venue nice bathrooms friendly staff not too hot just right

Things have been updated since the last time I was there. Plenty of bars inside which makes it even easier and faster to get a drink. The sound and lighting is great. However, they now charge an additional fee to be on the balcony section, but the plus side is that you do have your own private bar and easy access to bathrooms. They finally have air conditioning from the last time that I was there, but the only down side is that it gets pretty cold in the balcony section when the air is blowing, so be prepared for that. Otherwise, it's always a great time at St. Andrews!!

So much that could be said about this place whether it be about the for history and influence its had on music in the 'D' as well as the world or just your own personal experiences regardless this is one of those places that no matter why went you'll never forget it. This is one of those unique places that is alive and has its own heart beat and soul and you feel it from the time you're waiting in line, till when you leave. Sounds crazy? maybe, but that's best way I can explain it. If you been here then you already know. Don't ever pass up the chance to party here!!

My daughter and I went to the Half Alive concert at Saint Andrew's Hall. We had a great time at this very intimate, well staffed venue. Our accommodations were awesome! We had balcony seats in the Society Room that allowed us a clear view of the stage, so that we were able to enjoy the concert. I would like to thank the staff of Saint Andrew's Hall, especially Antonio in security, for making our first visit to Saint Andrew's Hall an awesome event and night to remember!!!

Love going to shows here. It's just small enough that you dont get squished in too much.

Me and my boyfriend went there and seen a concert and we really enjoyed it

Not much bad to say. This is my favorite concert venue. Great people good location VIP options.

I called asking questions and the manager would ignore my questions and be completely rude about my questions.

This was my first time there and the staff was exceptional!! Great job at keeping order during the Chase Atlantic show.

Saw Sticky fingers here it was one of the best shows i ve been to. was a little hard to find the basement entrance but once we did the staff was polite and professional.

Got right up front to a sold out show and had an amazing night. Great iconic venue for sure!

10/10 would recommend, i came in with my service dog and asked to be put in a place she would not be stepped on, Right away we were given the girl in charge of security, She gave us our own bouncer and we were put in the corner by the bar close to the front, they are very accommodating not even one minor issue, I'm absolutely coming here again!

Saw honne and hablot brown! What an amazing pair or bands! Such a good concert for a date, awesome stuff!

Have been here twice in about a year to see Atmosphere. Staff & security are nice, easy to find with lots of parking near by, not sure if drink prices are high or not (12 for a mixed), but that's usually the case no matter where you see a show. Kinda felt like last night the sound guy was a little off, but could've just been me. Won't stop us from going back.

It was great. Place holds 497 people and the art show I attended tonight was awesome No issues from my perspective as an guest. I will definitely be returning for future events.

I saw Jeremy Enigk here on 7/30/2016. The sound was bad. I'm sure the equipment was decent, but the engineer wasn't attentive. I'm an audiophile, so I notice these things. The opening act was too quiet. I was in the front row, and it was difficult to hear him over people talking back at the bar. An audio compressor would've evened out the levels. Jeremy had brittle "s" sounds. It would have been easy for the sound person to turn down the offensive frequency or use a de-esser. Finally, the staff upstairs was cleaning up after an early show that had just ended. They were pounding, walking heavy, and moving equipment during the entire show. It was quite unpleasant.

We saw L7 here! Lots of standing room for general admission & the balcony probably has a great view! We hung out Stage R by the bar & had quick access to refreshments! They had my Jameson on the rocks so I was fine! The Ladies' room was all right & we were real close to the speakers so everything was wildly loud #punkrock

The concert was amazing! Just wish there were chairs

Went to Emo Night Brooklyn and had an absolute blast!!

Shelter concert w Kodie Shane an intimate awesome experience!

Good show, definitely not enough room here. It was a fun show besides the security pushing the barrier into my hip i got a bruise because of it but what ever. Drinks are over priced nice bar tenders. Coat check was awesome good price nice lady