Lincoln Theatre
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 821-4111
- Cross Street:
- S Wilmington Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Live Music Venue 2004
- Hours:
- Vary
Editorial Review for Lincoln Theatre – by Zach Hanner
In Short
Built in 1939, the Lincoln Theatre used to be a movie house, showing the best films of the golden age of cinema. For years it remained dormant, occasionally used as a venue for private parties. But as 2001 rolled around, Pat Dickenson and his cohorts had other ideas for this architectural gem. At the beginning of the year, they opened the theater as a venue for larger acts that might have felt cramped in smaller clubs, and the results have been outstanding.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe small, paved parking lot on the corner of Wilmington and Cabarrus is an "honor pay" parking lot: Pay for a parking pass and put it on your dash--or your car will be towed.
Where to SitDue to the tiered, open layout of the room, there's really no bad spot during a show at the Lincoln; with a capacity of 550, the party is capable of growing to mythic proportions. The acoustics are pretty solid, and the vibe is definitely laid-back.
User Reviews for Lincoln Theatre
08/10/2008 Posted by MetalHead93
They have some of the best concerts, its nice an homie there and cleeen i love going there for concerts.
Pros: Clean, Homy, Confortable
Cons: Small, Sold out quickly
04/20/2008 Posted by obama08
Defintely a cool place. The layout is terrific for viewing, no sight line problems. The bar is located right at the entrance which cause some nasty traffic jams but I don't really know how that can solved. The bar staff worked hard and took care of everyone. I'm a smoker but I really didn't mind the no-smoking policy in the downstairs area. They let you smoke up in the back of the balcony which is a fair compromise. It does get crowded in there but that's to be expected. I really don't have any complaints about this place. Had a great time there.
Pros: Great viewing, competant staff
Cons: Beer is a little pricey
