Paramount Theatre

"What a beautiful theater!
I love the vintage sign out front.
The organized chaos of entry with a lot of great staff kept us moving fast even in the bar lines fast speedy service!

I was infinitely thankful for at least 20 bathroom stalls in the women's room that kept that line moving really quickly after the show as well.

Now the seats are packed in there with not a lot of elbow room but plenty of room for my long legs at least for my knees.

Can I recommend a small intermission when there's a comedy act? Even 2 minutes just to stand and stretch the legs! Make a big deal out of it like lower and raise the beautiful curtains once for the main show!. (Some of us older people have a hard time sitting for 4 hours but we don't want to miss a minute either!!)

Great sound system great lighting.

My first and definitely not my last visit to the Paramount."

Clover Connections

"The Paramount Theater in Seattle is a very beautiful old timey looking theater. It is located on a corner surrounded by many businesses of all kinds including a multitude of restaurants featuring many types of cuisines. The neighborhood is only slightly hilly for Seattle so walking is easy unless you are in a manual wheelchair. I use a cane for long distances but it was still easy for me to get around. The Paramount Theater underground parking structure is located a couple of blocks away from the actual theater. From the outside, the theater is beautiful to look at and harking back to years gone by. The 2 lines to get in, one for most patrons and one for ADA patrons are roped off and we'll regulated by theater staff. Walking in, you are on the first floor to floor access seats, a bar, an ADA bathroom and a merchandise table for the artist you came to see. The merch is quite reasonably priced when compared to more expensive outdoor concerts. The first floor also features a sweeping reddish carpeted stairway leading upstairs to the mezzanine seats on the second floor. There is no elevator in this vintage place so the second floor is an impossibility for patrons in wheelchairs. Upon exiting the stairs, you are immediately hit with how beautiful the whole interior of the theater is with sweeping views of gorgeous light fixtures and decorated walls and ceiling with real gold leaf accent everywhere! For a small theater, the interior looks absolutely huge! The seats are cushioned well. The armrests are a bit narrow and not padded. The views to the stage are exquisite; there literally are no bad seats as the slope of the mezzanine enables great views to the stage unless you're unlucky enough to sit behind a very tall person. I can't comment on the first floor seats in front of the stage since I wasn't sitting there. We saw Steve Martin and Martin Short riffing on each other (hilarious!) and reminiscing about their personal and show biz lives and we're able to easily see them and their facial expressions and hear them well with the sound system. The theater also had a video screen to really see the performers close up. The sound system works very well with live music too as we heard very clearly Steve Martin's bluegrass band that performed two songs. I almost forgot; the mezzanine also has a bar with small snacks, water, cocktails, wine, beer and hard cider. There is no dress code for the theater but it's nice to dress up a little to give you that full old time theater experience and that is encouraged. Overall, I had an extremely pleasant experience and felt pampered by the luxurious interior. This was my first time here, but I will definitely make it a point to see more performances here in the future."

Doug Simpson

"I've visited the Paramount a few times in the past for convention panels, but this was my first time attending an actual show and it was a pleasant experience. Event staff were helpful and able to guide as necessary.

The theatre may seem ordinary from outside, but once indoors it's an incredible venue to see! The architecture and and ambiance is beautiful and gives a very pleasing, classic vintage vibe. I particularly love the lighting fixtures and chandeliers.

The lobby can get a little warm once there are several occupants inside waiting for doors to open, but the main theatre itself was a comfortable temperature. The seats were comfortably padded as well.

There are concessions stands on the first and second floors and there is a bar inside as well, but I didn't go inside.

Bear in mind that the queue to events here can stretch down the length of Pine St. toward the I-5 overpass so if you're arriving early you may be in the elements while waiting in line. Best to plan accordingly to stay dry, cool, or warm depending on the time of year."

Alex