One of my favorite music venues I have ever been to.
They have a separate bar section upstairs for those above 21 who choose to booze while they groove. It's a nice addition to have for those all ages shows. The downstairs is even tiered with bars to lean up against, so that you can actually see over who's in front of you. And for those who like to mosh, there's a pit just for you. Lots bands have fallen in love with this venue and keep coming back despite the sometimes waning crowds.
Some folks who have stopped by: Gwar, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Reverend Horton Heat, Flowbots, Tech 9, etc, etc, etc.
Makes sure to check the listings!!
NOTE: Mesa Theater is newly remodeled and they are boasting some major improvements!!
Story Time: Once I was late for a show with my boyfriend a few winters ago. We had, in usual procrastination form, not bought our tickets yet. As it turns out, the band was sold out. As we stood there in front, him shielding me from the cold, we tried to figure out what else to do with our night, after deciding to just call it quits, we started walking to the car. A few seconds later, the guy from the ticket office had run after us saying that he had two tickets that we could have! He said we were just to cute to walk away all sad like that, so he gave us some tickets that were not picked up. After an already very difficult day, he just swooped in and made it 100x's better!!! We were even just in time for the main act. What a perfect ending to the day, I will always remember that. :-)