The Space

Bad sightlines, uneven sound that is deafening in the front and muffled in the back, and yet, I really like this place.  An intimate underground (literally) venue that, as one reviewer put below, looks like the furnished basement in your suburban house when you were growing up.  The best thing about this spot is they attract big artists, presumably looking for a gig between shows in New York and Boston.  Meaning, you can get very close and personal with acts that usually play places like the Bowery Ballroom in New York.  As examples, I saw Wye Oak there last year, and just got back from a Thermals show (the latter is headed to two shows at the Bowery later this week).  Very cool, and the artists really seem to enjoy it as well.  The promoters who run the joint are very friendly and cordial, and clearly in it for the love of music.  

Plus, they make a quite serviceable burrito if you don't have a chance to pick up dinner before the show.

The space books some of my favorite bands. Just a few nights ago I saw two of my favorite bands play together Tera Melos and TTNG. The local opening bands were really good as well. I've seen a good number of bands here and the sound quality has been pretty on point. The tickets are usually really cheap too! It's a small intimate environment so you really get to get close to the band.
The few problems I've encountered are that if you're in the back the sound is good but the stage is not raised so visibility is a problem. Also it's usually all ages so a lot of high school kids from the area go, sometimes just because they have nothing better to do and don't really go for the bands. Also since there's a lot of underaged kids there's no beer :/
Overall still worth going to see some awesome bands!

The Space seems like a decent small live music venue. The room only holds 150 people or so, and is essentially a large living room, with a stage one one side and couches, tables, and chairs on the other. The "stage" is on the same level as the rest of the floor, so it can be hard to see the band if you're not right up front (or really tall).

There is a small juice/snack bar, but no alcohol. It's an all ages venue that attracts many up and coming local or regional bands.

One minus for me (and it could just be me getting old) - the Space can get hot! They had a couple of air conditioners cranking, but with 150 packed into a small room, the temp went up quick. After a while I decided to trade my good spot up close for one farther in the back. I also noticed that the acoustics/sound was better in the back than on one side or the other - the difference wasn't huge, but was noticeable.

I love small venues like this. This one had some flaws, but it's great to have a place like this nearby.