Alrosa Villa

This is where you go for the metal shows.

Cheap beer that flows quickly.

All kinds of acts, big and small.

Great flow through the place to get from the door (with "security") to the floor.

Great viewing from just about every angle?

It's no dimmer than the Newport, no dirtier, either.

All in all, it's what you expect for a heavy metal bar.

Wusses need not apply.

The last time I went to the Alrosa Villa was 22 yrs ago.  Nothing has changed.  When you own a business you have to put $$ back into it.  It looked abandoned.  The outside had grass that hadn't been mowed all summer.  The inside was a little too dark for me.  Their website looks like a kid put it together.  Very obvious no $$ is being put back into the business to make it look and be the professional venue it has the potential of being.  As of right now...it just isn't what it COULD be with a little $$ put back in the business & building.  

On a more positive note, its a great place for young bands to be seen & get recognised.  If the building was kept up, lawn mowed & a professional website...I think these young band members would get a lot more exposure & the establishment would get a lot more business.

The website says something like, "We've been here for 20 some years!  We must be doing something right!" made it an even bigger let down when I got there...REALLY?!  LOL.

I don't like the fact the building is not handicapped accessible.  Again...put some $$ back into your business.  They're charging to get in, they make good $ on the drinks so in my opinion they should clean the place & make it more appealing & accessible to people with disabilities.  It's 2011 and no...you're not doing a whole lot of things right.

Okay so Alrosa gets a bad rap sometimes, because Dimebag got shot here back in 2004. However, this is a pretty awesome concert venue! Security has stepped up aka you will get patted down. It is dark and kinda dingy, but it's no worse than the Newport or Bogart's. There is a sitting area and there are also TVs around the venue. They actually put the OSU (Vs Miami) game on during the show.

The band's really have a great time and you will see big names as well as local stuff. We saw 10 Years here on 9/17 and it was awesome! Tickets are always reasonably priced and the booze isn't too overly priced (for a venue). Twenty ounce draught beers are $6.50. Killians, Miller Lite and Bud Lite are on tap. P.S. they do not accept credit cards at the bar. There is an ATM, but BRING CASH!!!

Overall, Alrosa is an experience. Inexpensive tickets, reasonable booze prices, wide arrange of bands (that usually come greet the crowd afterwards), and a historic landmark are all-in-one place. There's nowhere like Alrosa Villa!