Higher Ground

Really good venue for shows. As a college student every show is amazing the artist are always incredible. The only "complaint" I could have is that it's hard to get to from the bus stop. The inside is also very nice and shows are well lit and safe. Just be aware that if you don't want to get slammed by a bunch of college kids don't try and get barrier.

Fun place for music, where everyone is virtually right up front near the stage! It was packed out when we went to see Cory Wong. Two full bars, convenient restroom access, and an efficient Covid guidelines pre-check process for entry hopefully won’t be necessary soon. Expect to be standing the whole show; if you need to sit then get there at least 30 minutes early, as there are a limited number of stools near the back behind the sound equipment elevated for viewing. Excellent craft beer variety!

Went here to go see slenderbodies. The staff were nice and the venue is setup well. There is a large stage and a smaller stage. I have not seen any shows on the large stage yet.

Awesome local venue. Surprising how many big acts they get for the size of the space. Creates an intimate experience with the bigger bands and lots of space to move for smaller acts. Staff are great too! The bartender Jordan is super hot and funny and cool and smart.

We went and saw 311 and the staff were all friendly, helpful and very courteous. The venue was set up with a lower standing room area that went up right to the stage. There was also another level towards the back which was not far from the stage which had seating all along a rail just behind the soundboard. With two serving areas there were no long lines to get a drink either.

With out them, Vermont would have zero good indoor venues that bring in larger musicians. So, I thank you.

Good bands, great prices, friendly and helpful staff. It is sad that the acoustics are so bad. Music in the Showcase is way, way too loud. You can't hear the singers very well and the bass and drums drown out the other instruments and voices. It is a shame. I don't recommend it for anyone over 30.

9 times out of 10, it's a 5-star experience, best chance to enjoy big bands in an intimate setting in VT... sometimes they oversell the Ballroom when they release a 2nd batch of tickets for a sold out show, and pack you in like sardines.

I think it is important to know a chair is considered an ADA accommodation. I was not aweare of this. Otherwise, it is an open floor. I requested a chair for my husband. The gentleman said he was dealing withe something, but would then see what he could do. I let him know where we were, but we never received follow up regarding the request. It was surprisingly cool in the venue, eventhough people were dancing, so ventilation presents as good. When we went, although the website states that food is available, they did not have a chef, so our plan to purchase food at Higher Ground did not pan out. It would be helpful if the website would state when the kitchen is open vs closed. In this particular case, it was just as well as we would not have had a table or counter space to put our plate. Otherwise, check in and the bar-tending were efficient.

Great music venue here in Burlington, VT! The staff are friendly, the places are spacious, the bars have good prices and a wide variety. My only complaint would be the way they handle the line for entering an event. It’s a bit disorganized and could use some work. Besides that I love Higher Ground and I am glad it’s a part of the Burlington area.