Showbox Music Club   

Opened in 1939 with a stylistic nod to New York City's Music Hall and quickly becoming a dime-a-dance destination for soldiers on their way overseas in World War II, the two-story Showbox has had a long and checkered history. Its stage and oak dance floor on the upper level have hosted some of the Seattle music scene's most memorable performers: Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, The Police and Pearl Jam. It's also served as a bingo hall and furniture showroom. The Showbox is one of the region's largest performance venues, accommodating up to 1,000 music fans. Downstairs, the popular Green Room hosts smaller shows and is the latest incarnation of a space that once was a peep show. Both the walls and the trim on the sleek bar are green, naturally.