Cool place, good sound system, and a good location if that area is part of your normal routine.
I thought the prices on booze were a little high, but all things considered, a few beers or cocktails won't drive you broke.
They are starting to book more divers bands, so I can only imagine this place taking off over the next year.
Ok, so me and my boyfriend went here for the Mc Chris concert on Sunday. First and foremost let me just say this bar already gets five stars from me because, well, lets face it they hosted Mc Chris (Ba Blam).
So now for the review of the bar. I actually really liked this bar a lot it was relatively spacious even with all the people there for the concert so that was pretty awesome cuz nothing sucks more than going to a bar and barley having room to lift your arm up to take a drink. The decor is pretty on point and they play cool "adult" cartoons and old batman movies on the TVs so that is also a for sure star for this place. They also have this sweet bookcase that doubles as a secret passage pretty amazing. The bartenders are really nice and very fast. Pretty much the bartenders there know how to cater to a large crowd. At a crowded bar I only waited 3 mins tops to get help. I bought a jack and coke and a bottle of water and the bill came to $11 bucks which in my opinion is not bad at all especially for Vegas bars on Fremont.
All in all I had to give this place five stars for there awesome music guests, kick ass decor and friendly staff. I will definitely be going back to this venue for another show or just to go hangout. I highly suggest for locals and yelpers to go and check it out and support the rebirth of downtown!!
We stopped into Backstage Bar because my friend wanted to check it out and PENN from Penn and Teller was perfoming w/ his band.Which was kinda cool the band was ok and no cover charge which is a ++ The bar staff was friendly but slow and didnt know if they had specials.Which I feel if you work at the bar you should know this or at least try to recommend me something like a special drink you are known for something etc. The decor is cool all styled after music road gear cases which is cool even the bar is set up like that very cool but They need more seating I am not going to go into a bar w/ my g/f and stand shes going to want to leave. also I guess they had pool but no signage w/ pricing or how you get a table etc.Also everyone was sitting on them maybe only 30 people inside the place. It was a good atmosphere and chill spot just barstaff needs to get more informative and know how to sell and suggest drinks hence why everyone is drinking PBR cause its cheap and no suggestions or other deals!! Overall kinda cool spot  just need to work on customer service
Review Source:For all the griping my family gave me about Fremont Street, my favorite night was spent with friends hopping from place to place among the old casinos. Â We even stopped here to play some pool and had a blast. Â They have some great music and cool decor (our friend loved the music case furniture). Â
The door man was cool as were the bar staff. Â You'll also get to see some very colorful patrons from people dressed up in costumes to street walkers. Â
I agree with another post that the tables and cues aren't stellar. Â So don't come expecting anything professional. Â But really, you're not going to want to play serious pool with UV strobe lighting and dance music blaring.
This is a fun place. Cool lighting. Good sound. Good stage. Great green room backstage. A little odd to have pool tables going in the middle of live music, in front of the stage, but at least it isn't predictable. We played a show with The Warlocks here and had a blast. A Trevor and The Joneses highlight for sure.
Review Source:Way over prices! Cover at door was $11 per person. Drinks were was over prices for the amount of alcohol they give you. Â Bar tenders were awesome though.Venue could be cooler. Its very dark and has a couple cool decorations. But overall its not a billard hall so don't expect much. They play cool movies on a big screen just like bunk house does. I have never paid a bar tab higher then 40 bucks on Fremont st. EVER! My tab was 90 some bucks. Absolutely outrageous. They are totally taking advantage of Fremont being built up by the Zappos company.
Review Source:I love this place.
It has killer lighting effects. Â There are always fun videos playing up on the roll down screens to entertain your eyes in between the whiskey shots and rack breaks. Â They often have a live DJ. Â And best of all, there is cheap pool available for entertainment.
The decor is impressive, with the owners taking the backstage theme to excess, with instrument cases for chairs and tables and vinyl on the benches. Â It has a very industrial rock feel. Â Clean. Â Tough. Â Fun.
Now on to its only and main problem: Â No female customers. Â This is the bars biggest problem, and the possible solution to its other problem - a lack of overall customers. Â It is a great bar, but its just usually filled with a bunch of men shooting pool. Â And those men can't be buying all that much to keep the bar afloat. Â If this bar is to survive, they have to find a way to attract the female customers so that their friends and men will follow.
It is the recipe for success to any bar, and it could work for BBB as well.
One of the newest bars to hit downtown, i was pleasantly surprised with how friendly and nice the bartenders are here. The atmosphere is cool, with pool tables all around the floor, the bar is made up of band gear boxes/bins which gives it a roadie kinda feel. The bathrooms are super clean, and the shot glasses are pretty cool little crystal skulls....
Review Source:I came here the first week it opened and was excited to finally see a pool hall in the downtown area. They charge $10 an hour for pool, which is a little steep for my taste and unfortunately 2 tables out of 5 are uneven so when you play it's not going to be a fair game.
Also the drinks are a bit high, but so are all the other bars in the down town area. I think having a bar/pool joint is an awesome idea, but gigs inside the bar isn't too smart... let me explain.
I came here to play pool on a night when there was a gig getting ready to start on stage, which seemed fun until it started getting crowded and people kept bumping into my friends and I while we played pool. The whole night we were constantly excusing ourselves or asking people to move so we could finish our game of pool...ugh.
If I ever come here again it'll be to enjoy a drink and live music, but not to play pool.
Stumbled around Fremont with a buddy that rolled into town for the weekend. Â He used to play pool for food stamps when he was a kid in West Virginia and is a master of the felt table. Â It seemed only fitting that we stop in so that I could receive my trashing.
BB&B had a great vibe with everyone enjoying themselves. Â No "hard guy" attitudes being thrown around just happy people drinking, listening to music and enjoying pool.
What kept me from giving it five stars: the small pool tables (I'm used to playing regular sized tables), the lighting and possibly the music--granted it was a Wednesday night so it might be different on the weekends. But the lighting is insanely blue, but it could work with other people. But other than that, I like the atmosphere, I like the guys working behind the counter, and I like the insanely cheap beer! Sam and Millers for three bucks! I'm not sure if its offered every night though, so sorry kids I don't have that info. Also the price for the tables is reasonable: ten bucks. I would say that's reasonable BECAUSE other places charge by the hour and per person so there ya go.
Overall a great place to bring a group of friends to hang out, shoot pool, drink, and possibly sneak in a bit of dancing! Yay downtown!
First review of 2013!! Â
Neon lights, strong pours, loud music, and a great staff. Â Now top that off with a fun game of pool with friends. Â Backstage Bar & Billiards, located on the east end of Fremont, is a nice change of pace. Â
Keep in mind that this is a bar first, hang out second, and pool hall third. Â Don't expect to come here and think you're Tom Cruise from the Color of Money. Â This place is more of a lounge where you can just relax, have a drink, and even enjoy a game of 8-Ball. Â
Drinks are priced about average to this side of town. Â No Las Vegas strip prices here. New, spacious, clean, and free of the overwhelming stench of smoke.
Regarding the pool, $10 an hour which is not bad. Â Because it's dark and the lighting is all neon, it will take a few games for your eyes to adjust. Â Tables are small, but bigger than your coin operated bar tables. Â Felt is also lightning fast, which means more action on the cue ball for all you players that play for shape on the next ball. Â Only a handful of tables and luckily I was here when it wasn't busy. Â
Overall, I like this place for a drink and maybe a quick game of pool. Â If you're looking for something different to do in the downtown area, tired of the usually bar scene, or just want to play a couple of games of pool, Backstage Bar & Billiards should be your destination.
Happy New Years Everyone!!!
This was our second stop in a pub crawl beginning at Commonwealth. Â After the over-priced drinks and unaffected staff there, I was starting to worry that downtown was turning into the Strip, our wallets would soon be empty, and our night would soon be over.
However, Backstage blew my mind. Â It is exactly the kind of bar that should exist on East Fremont. Â The door guy smiled and welcomed us, the bartender let us know that there was a special going on for $3 Miller Lites and Sam Adams. Â Three different bartenders/bussers pointed me in the right direction of the restroom when I got up from my seat.
The decor is really creative and fun--road cases are barstools, there are vinyl records everywhere, and cool lighting everywhere. Â It just feels like someone put some thought into this bar and its location. Â I'll definitely be back.
Firstly, this location is ideal for any business. The service here was great! Hooray for stiff drinks! Interior theme is very creative as well. It's as if you were backstage of a concert! The bartender gave us some inside info about what to expect from this place in 2013 and the outlook sounds GOOD! DTLV has been needing a place like this with some good people behind it all for quite some time. I look very forward to to what BBB has to offer the community in the future. I can't wait to see what type of events and activities they host.
Review Source:OK, somebody finally got it together down on Fremont East! I was a guest at the grand opening and this is instantly my "new place!" It's just got such a great vibe. Rock n roll attitude and swagger but mellow enough to come and get some cocktails, shoot some stick, or meet friends. Â The best part is that they are just getting started. It has the vibe of being backstage at a gig--hence the name, I guess. Â I immediately thought, "Why hasn't anyone done this before?" Â The whole vinyl old school DJ vibe was awesome! No techno crap. No computer fake DJs. This is rock n roll style. But the DJs were cool. They took requests but mostly my mind was blown by stuff I hadn't heard in years! Â Like I said, it's new but I love where they are going with this. So glad this is happening downtown.
Review Source:OK, first things first. If you are a local and have not started hanging out Downtown yet, then all I have to ask is "WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!?" Hurry up and get your booty down here. It's pretty much the business.
Secondly, you need to make a trip to this sweet spot. Especially if you are a musician or someone who loves music. This place screams "rocker chic."
From the vinyl on the walls to the amp cases used as bar stools, you gotta appreciate the effort and cool sophistication in design at this bar.
You gotta go when Danny is working. He was super nice, took care of me, and was really excited about the place. He made sure I had a great time! He even gave me the grand tour of their super-secret, super amazing hidden back room.... Pretty swanky if ya ask me.
It was slow while I was there (Monday night), but they had a pretty cool special going on: I got a mug of PBR on tap and a large shot of rail whiskey for $6. Not tasty in the least, but you will be pretty good to go afterward lol.
Apparently, they are also building a large music venue next door. So keep an eye out for future awesome live bands in the near future. I can't wait!!
PS- This place also has pretty much the best doorman this side of I-15. Shout out to White Boy Tim!! I see you, baby!! LOL!
I'll be the first to admit that the downtown Las Vegas bar scene isn't really my thing. I'm not much of a cocktail connoisseur/drinker in the sense that I really don't care about your artisan cocktails made from hand-crafted ingredients. For me, drinking is a utilitarian exercise, and ordering a vodka soda at most of the bars downtown makes me feel... out of place, I guess. Sometimes Fremont East seems like it's one mixologist away from being a Portlandia sketch.
So last week, after dinner downtown my friend suggested Backstage. I figured, why not. I'm not big on billiards (I absolutely suck at the game) but I've always enjoyed the atmosphere at pool halls.
With my most recent pool hall visit being a trip to the Cue Club in which a vagrant came up to me at the bar and told me a rather filthy joke, I was pleased to find a much more lounge-y than dive-ish feel at Backstage. I always dig a bar that looks "lived in" rather than antiseptic, and this space definitely qualifies. I'm kind of a sucker for lighting like the warm blue hue in which the pool tables are bathed (relax, wankers, it's not black light, this isn't cosmic billiards).
And while I've seen lots of people talk about the road cases that double as furnishing here, here's what spoke to me about Backstage: the wall of records behind the DJ booth. Records.
As in vinyl. As someone who DJed with actual needles on records back in the 90s and early 2000sies, I'm not going to lie - I have a little bit of a fetish for the discontinued Technics 1200 and for 12" slabs of music. And there are literally thousands of tracks in the bookshelves behind the decks.
I didn't realize it when I walked in but two of the owners of the bar are Scotty Boy and DJ Lethal. For those who don't know, the two of them have been in the DJ game for a very, very long time, which means that there is probably some very serious musical history on those shelves. It almost reminds me of The Library at Marquee, only with records instead of books. This is a carefully curated collection of sounds in physical form, not just a bunch of random decor.
We had our drinks and relaxed. Nobody rolled their eyes at my Ketel soda. A spot like this is a nice addition to the mix downtown.
I typically don't review a place when it is middle-of-the-road, so to speak. I don't know if that makes me a lazy Yelper, perhaps it does, but I tend to review when I REALLY have something to say. Having said that, I've been trying to break myself of that habit, and so I present so you, my review of this new, and very mediocre establishment that recently opened on Fremont East.
First, the concept. It's called Backstage Bar and Billiard, so not surprisingly, it has a bar, some billiard tables, and the theming (which was actually quite cool) was "Roadcase-Chic". In other words, there were Anvil type roadcases for tables, and the bar and decor was actually adorned with Roadcase hardware. This was pretty clever, and helped a little bit to achieve the rock&roll vibe that they are apparently going for. Nice touch.
There appeared to be a stage, which leads me to believe that at some point, there will be live music, but on the night that I went, there was a DJ, which seemed somewhat out of place for a venue striving to be Rock-themed.
What really dragged it down, was the execution. The road-case theming was a nice touch, but very little effort was made beyond that. They took the cheap way out, and sprayed the entire venue black, regardless of the condition of the actual surfaces they were painting. I mean it looks like they just blasted away at every dusty surface in the place, thinking that keeping the lighting very dark would hide the fact that they it was really just a big, stark box.
There were a few cool pieces of rock memorabilia on the walls, namely some classic 60's-70's vintage concert posters that were cool to look at, but there were only 4 of them. If they continue accumulating them, then they could probably eventually give the place some personality. But with only 4 of these posters in a cluster by the door, it actually looked more lame than if they just had nothing at all. It was sort of like they were going for the "Hard Rock" feel, but after acquiring their first 4 pieces, it was like they said, "Eh, screw it, this will be fine".
Finally, I don't know where the bar is set between being a bar with pool tables, and actually being considered a proper "Billiard", but with 4 pool tables, darkly illuminated by blue lights, and a sparse selection of generic, slightly warped cues, I think they are going to get a lot of flack from serious pool players who  seek this place out thinking it is a genuine "Billiard" hall, only to find that this is (at least in my opinion) a bar, with a few tables. I suppose it's technically correct in that the room offers billiard tables, it just seems to me that if you are going to call yourself a billiard, then they really could have put a lot more time and effort into that facet of the concept.
In short, this is a thrown-together little dive, that was fun, but nothing special.
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