Iron Horse Music Hall

Went to see one of my friend's favorite bands there last night. Even though the doors didn't open until 10, which seemed really late, we were all pumped.

I am 21 and bought an $8 draft beer. EXTREMELY overpriced beer. I'm from around New York City, and that is about the amount you would pay there. Northampton is in no way, shape or form comparable to NYC.

ANYWAYS, my friend is a month away from turning 21 and took a sip of my beer. The guy at the front door came over and asked to speak with him and then kicked him out. For a sip of beer. I was and still am in disbelief that he would get kicked out without so much as a warning for something so harmless. But, alas, they already had taken our money, so what do they care really?

THEN, I, being the only one with a wristband, left to talk to my friend and came back into the venue. My other two friends who lacked wristbands went outside and were then told they were not allowed to re-enter the hall by the same guy.

To The Iron Horse: The moral of this story is that a concert venue is in the business of customer service as much as any other business. I will never come back to this venue, and will share this story with many other future potential customers. I suggest you fire that guy who clearly has a power complex.

There is no better music experience than Iron Horse Music Hall.  This is the perfect live music experience.  Very intimate, not a bad seat in the house.  This place makes it very hard to listen to live music elsewhere because no other venue measures up - the sound is great and you're always in close proximity to the performers.  Any musical genre here is great, ranging from Senegalese music to jazz to oldies rock to singers like Dar Williams.

The food isn't fantastic--- I'd stick with the apps (the wings are incredible and the nachos are great, too), since the burgers and other main courses are just so-so.  Love this place and would never go anywhere else.

The Iron Horse is my Dad's favorite music venue. I should mention that I have a pretty awesome dad.

This place has amazing history and hosts some great acts, current and.... not so. Food here is basic bar food, nothing special but good for a post gig meal.

I have been here a few times and have never had anything but good experiences with the staff. Door, bar and wait alike. Honestly I have found them all to be great, some of the most friendly music venue staff I have experienced (and I have some of that, nationwide and locally)

all and all I love this place and will always make the 2+ hour trek if someone I like is playing here