The Pageant Saint Louis

This was my first time at this venue- I had no idea what it would be like inside but was pleasantly surprised! It's on the smaller side, not a dive bar size but not a large theater either. The pit area is rather small and fills up very fast. All around the pit is seating, some table tops and some bar tops with stools. There is an upper level that has theater seating. On both levels there are huge bars and I didn't wait at all to get a drink. After driving from KC and getting to the venue at around 8:30, 30 mins before the main band went on, we struggled to find a seat or space to stand in. I would definitely suggest getting there earlier to stake out a good seat or standing space. I managed to find two seats on the right side of the stage on the upper level and aside from the railing, which isn't a problem when standing, the visibility is great. The speaker system sound great as well, loud but not overwhelmingly so. All the staff were helpful and answered all our questions since we had never been there before. All in all it's a really neat venue, I enjoyed being able to sit and still see the band. Just a heads up there is no reentry at least after the show ends, so if you want to get merch don't forget to before you walk out the building.