What an amazing venue. Staff and managers are incredible.

This is a beautiful theatre--one of the oldest in Milwaukee. Tonight we saw the Milwaukee symphony play Empire strikes back and it was fantastic. Staff were really helpful. The view was lovely. Drinks were expensive but very fun. My only complaint was that the seats were definitely dated so I was glad got the intermission. The bathrooms are also small so I wouldnt advise a very large soda.

This is a classic venue where even the balcony seats have a good view of the stage. The sound is also fantastic. Great selection of beers in 24 ounce cans minimize trips to the bar. Love this place.

We saw the Violent Femmes play an awesome free show. The theater was amazing. Staff was friendly and helpful.

The Riverside is always a charming place to enjoy a show but was obviously built in a time when Hobbit-sized adults were the standard. The lack of leg room is reminiscent of flying economy on Spirit and the lack of places to put your one of 2 beverage or snack options is overly apparent. But acoustics are great, decor is historically authentic and the stop and frisk security adds a nice human touch.

Loved this old theater. We recently saw Jason Mraz in concert there. I love that its a smaller and more intimate venue than some larger theaters in the area.

Beautiful venue with good sound. Venue has an elevator for accessibility to upper and lower floors. Restrooms are adequate (Mens room had 3 stalls & 4 urinals). Noted a Family restroom on the lower level for people in wheelchairs.

The theatrical quality of the venue is exceptional with its vaulted ceiling and ornamental lighting and interior. On top of that, one could not help but be impressed by the exceptional performance of the symphonys tribute to John Williams. It was just what you would expect from a group of such high caliber. So why only three stars? In one simple word...seating. Im usually not one to fuss, but in this case, these seats were not much better than a folding chair with a firm seat cushion and restrictive wooden arm rests (of which must be shared). These theater seats are better sized for children and are not conducive to the modern sized person. I am only 59 and I could barely fit into my assigned space! Lucky for me I sat on the end, second row in the balcony section. These premium seats cost premium dollars, but offered little for even standard comfort. Sorry, I hope I didnt step on anyones toes. After a while, butt, back and joints started to ache, so ended up leaving early. Again, not a reflection on the symphonys performance. It was absolutely fantastic! Got remaining season tickets for front row. Hoping those experiences will be much better.If you found this review to be helpful or you enjoyed the photos, please click like. Thanks!

I saw Chris Delias 2019 stand up act here. The venue is beautiful, easy to find, and medium sized. I had close to the stage seats, but any seat in the venue provides a great view of the stage. I cant speak much on the acoustics since I saw a comedy show here. However, I could clearly hear Delia and the sound resonated well throughout the theater.

Gorgeous intimate theater. Very nice.

Every seat is a good seat at the Riverside. Ive seen many shows here. All have been very enjoyable.Audio acoustics are very good here too. Shows often feel more intimate due to the smaller venue size.Worth going!

First time being to this theater, or any theater. That being said, I have nothing else to compare it to. Staff was nice and they worked very efficiently to help you find your seats. The theater itself was just clean, and it was very interesting to look at. With the amount of people though, it was slow moving while trying to leave. I would go back to see another show.

Went here to see Social Distortion. This was my first time here. Wow,what a venue! I was impressed not only with the show,but the theater itself was amazing. Quite clean. Lot of bathrooms. Good seating. I cant wait to go back and bring friends to this place. Great location, plenty of restaurants and bars close by too.

I saw Game Grumps Live! and My Brother, My Brother, and Me perform here in the past year, and I think the venue is beautiful in a wonderful part of Milwaukee. The acoustics are good and no seat is bad! I would love to see another show here again in the future!

The theater is beautiful, historic and intimate. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The acoustics are great. The only reason I give it a four is the seats are tight and the bathrooms could use an update.

Awesome venue! Have been here numerous times. Never a bad experience. Just attended the Australian Floyd show. Simply amazing! Great service, awesome crew. Great prices. Wish they had snacks available chips, popcorn, etc. Great location, in walking distances to so many bars and restaurants.

Great place to listen to music. You van get close to the stage or grab a seat and listen. The sound quality is excellent.

Great venue. Park in the lot they suggest on their website and get a voucher from the venue for $5. Drinks are affordable. Views are great. If youre tall, theres not a ton of leg room while sitting.Protio: use the bathroom downstairs and buy a drink at that bar downstairs with the shorter line.

Old school ambiance, every seat is a good seat, flawless security line (kept it moving), bartenders were fast, parking is close by, and places to eat/drink in close proximity. Im not from MKE, but would gladly hop a quick flight from home to come to another show at Riverside Theater.

Another great show at the Riverside in the books!! REO put on an awesome show, sounded great, cant wait for the next one!!

Splendid old theater. The acoustics were wonderful and the central location is very convenient. As others have noted, the seats are a bit small for the full figured bodies of today, but Im not sure if that is their fault.

The seating was fairly comfortable. I greatly appreciate their working on protecting the environment by using more green friendly items, like their water in a box. The atmosphere is amazing!

Love the classical venues. Seats were comfier than others, lay out was simple. Still a tight fit shoulder to shoulder but thats expected in the older venues with original seating.

The theater is very old. Dont get me wrong the craftsmanship inside is amazing but the theater smells very musty and the staff are very unorganized, it took three different ushers before we were able to find our seats. The seats are a little too small to accommodate anyone leaving the middle of the row which happened a lot during the performance. Overall I was unimpressed

Very beautiful theater. Saw Steve Lippia here and it was very enjoyable.

BUYER BEWARE!! - Unlike most companies or respectable establishments (that want repetitive customer business), the Riverside Theater is NOT offering refunds due to COVID 19 Cancellations!!! They re-scheduled our ticketed event for 5 months out, on a different weeknight, and they are stiffing their customers on refunds if/when that re-schedule date doesnt work! These are tough times and they are taking to holding your money hostage to get through them. Dont buy

We drove down from St. Paul to see Brandi Carlile at the Riverside Theater. It was fantastic! The theater is beautiful and has great acoustics. They offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options. All of the staff members that we encountered were very friendly and helpful as well.There is some street parking nearby but there is also a ramp within a couple minutes from the door, if all of the street parking is taken.

The seats are very comfortable and all provide an excellent view of the stage. It remains well decorated and in excellent condition. Only gets 4-stars because the restroom capacity is far too low, and the exits are over-crowded, making it difficult to exit should an emergency occur. In addition, the ticket fee add-ons pass the point of ridiculous.

One of our favorite venues! Always a great experience. Comfortable seats, and a beautiful theater with great sight lines.

Went to go see FLUFFY tonight. The performance was great! But the venue is old and it smells like cigarettes that it gave me a headache. The cigarette smell was annoying. The only good thing about it is the river view.

Historic setting for shows. Good sound. Beer prices reasonable. Shortage of bathrooms.

Great historic building. Every show Ive seen here has sounded good. Fast security, good variety of drinks.

Easily one of my favorite spots to see shows in the Midwest. Not a bad seat in the house and roll out the door into a downtown with stuff going on. Love this place.

Beautiful building, very friendly and accommodating staff. They have a great variety of shows and performances. I would give 4 stars but the whole place stinks of old cigarettes. They could work on that and perhaps replace the chairs with some a little larger.

Any seat is a great seat! Very nice theater.

It was cool. The theater was nicely designed, but I feel the chairs could have been more comfortable and spacious.

Cirque Holidaze was a Fantastic show! Beautiful theater! Easy to get to

Historic charm. Doesnt seem like there is a bad seat in the house and I have been here for several different performances. The staff is very pleasant and efficient. Of note: there is an elevator for those who need it. Bathrooms are only in basement and 2nd floor, nothing on main floor. The womens facilities are insufficient for the size of the place

They get you seated easily. Security is very quick so you dont have to wait to long to get in.

Mke institution, great shows, beautiful theater...awesome place to see the femmes!

Joe Bonamossa is Electric! Blues on Steroids!!However the hanging curtains need a good vacuuming. The dust is too noticeable when the lights are on.

We had tickets to attend the Christmas Vacation show and unfortunately, I was on crutches due to a recent injury. This venue is not a good fit for anyone with mobility issues. The staff was incredible, however the lack of handrails, one antique elevator, and narrow aisles made their valiant efforts to help moot.

The show was great. Mark Knoplfer. Theater is old and musty. Smells like my my grandmas house. Sorry grandma.

The theater is not bad at all & the location next to the river is really nice. My only complaint is the signage, or lack thereof. They could do a much better job providing adequate signage telling you how to get to the theater from their parking garage at 720 E. Main Street. There were numerous people, including my party, walking around trying to figure out where the heck the theater entrance was from the garage. Turns out that its approximately 2 city blocks away & you have to get there by street instead of using the sky walk from the garage. If not for the lack of signage, Id give them 4 or 5 stars; probably 4.

Saw Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Buddy Guy last night. Nice crown. Very enthusiastic. Lots of crowd issues if you needed to use the restroom, get a drink or buy some merchandise. Crowd was polite & for the most part, orderly. Still, there were plenty of concert goers that were not in their seats for the start of the show. Great historic venue though.

The venue and movie were awesome. The Q&A with Chevy Chase was good, but the meet and greet was a huge let down.... It was barely even a photo op; let alone having any time to actually hold a conversation with him.

Saw Harry Potter with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for the second year, it was amazing! This venue is great, it has just so much character. We’ll be back for this annual tradition.

Great place to see a show!

Great place to see a show.

Wonderful first time to the venue for three consecutive nights of WSP in October.I sat balcony night 1 and downstairs the next two.Great sight lines, and wonderful acoustics.Staff was awesome.I got lost going to bathrooms, but I think that was my fault.Looking forward to returning next year.Great location for a weekend stay hotels galore around.

The show was great! There were not any bad seats viewing wise and the building was amazingly beautiful. A couple of things if i were to nitpick:1. The seats were incredibly crowded. I felt like I was sitting on the woman sitting next to mes lap.2. Although having multiple bars makes getting drinks in any location easier, either make sure they all have the same stuff or make each one specific (only beer or only mixed).3. Speaking of bars? Maybe DONT have them exactly 2 steps inside the front doors. It made getting in kind of an issue.

Its a amazing experience. The architecture of the inside of the theater is worth a visit by its self. To enjoy a show makes it all the more a treat.

Time stands still. And what an elegant era they froze! Stunning. Great sound. Beautiful theater.

I love The Riverside! Sound is always good, it’s a beautiful old building, drinks are reasonable!

Beautiful venue. Good acoustics. MSO never disappoints.

Beautiful venue, the seats are a little snug for larger folks and taller people are space challenged, but its lovely. And Fluffy was awesome!

Very nice theater, due to its age, the seating is a bit cramped, but the seats themselves are very comfortable. Enjoyed seeing Ron White there.

The theater is beautiful, but is in need of major updates and cleaning. Restrooms are inadequate, accommodation for the handicapped non-existent. Sound quality good, and seating on main floor adequate.

Not a bad seat in the house. This is the last row in the balcony in the pic. Great sound hear too

The Seats need to be A bit Bigger . Love the Historical Side & Old Architect . Bathrooms, You need More Please !! Seriously

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Performer was as good as I had hoped but I was unable to see around person in front of me, and the person to left of me was overweight to the point where I could not position myself in my seat without their body pushing against my left leg. I did not enjoy the show due to this, and feel as though that person should have had to pay for two seats if they couldnt fit entirely in one seat.

Beautiful, hassle free theatre. Norah Jones was amazing! I had a great time!

Opened in 1928 this pre depression theatre encompasses the best of early 20 century architecture. An awesome venue providing listeners with an intimate relationship with music based entertainment.

It is gorgeous and wonderful staff and very friendly people who make you feel great.

Not the greatest venue for the wonderful Milwaukee Pops orchestra. The stage is too small, the sounds was not symphonic, and to expect good results from the performance of the Alleluia Chorus from Handels Messiah, with only 16 voices was almost laughable. It was a poor choice for that small stage! (Besides, it is proper to stand for that movement and NO ONE DID!) The seats are old, uncomfortable and leave little leg room for taller patrons. Parking is inconvenient and difficult for those with physical limitations. Im glad the Riverside is only the temporary home of the Pops!

90 years old this year. What a cool place, were loved it! The sound was awesome!

We saw John Legend here 12/12/18; the Riverside theater is a Beautiful & intimate venue. They need to bring more artists to perform here; it was a Beautiful concert; thanks for a great show Riverside

Beautiful classic theatre. Not a bad seat in the house. Good beverage selection. Easy to get to downtown. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lots of good places nearby for pre show dinner. Sundays lots of places are closed, so check for alternatives nearby. Parking is easy right around the corner. Get there early and get your parking validated. Its worth it.

Wonderful place but leaving the parking structure not great. About 45 min. Our card was declined and it took several attempts at explaining finally we were cleared. Must have been the same issue for the drivers ahead of us. This needs attention.

Love this place. Have seen over 50 shows here

I attended the Brit Floyd concert. Always a great show. Love Pink Floyd music. Took my best friend the past couple years. Awesome girls night out.

Small, historic, intimate venue in a great location that still keeps the downtown Milwaukee nightlife relevant. The sound system is great, not too overpowering, as well as the lighting. Bathrooms were clean. Security check-in process went very smoothly, and the theater was not overcrowded. I enjoy coming here for shows.

Beautiful old theater. Sounded wonderful. Would be delighted to see more shows at this cool venue.

Very nice concert venue, seating was structured in a way where seeing the stage wasnt difficult. Acoustics were pretty good too! Its always cool to see concerts in an older theater venue like this!

Great historic venue. Along with the Pabst theater great Milwaukee gems

This establishment is a beautiful and ornate theatre that is awesome to enter. The lobby is relatively small yet easy to navigate. The staff actually employed by the theatre are amazingly friendly, helpful, and kind. Unfortunately various performers/events bring their own event staff who are consistently rude, unpleasant, and rough. The staff of the theatre itself are quick to answer any questions and guide someone new to the building. Ive attended multiple shows and each has proved exciting. Seats are relatively comfortable and provide more leg room than many other theatres. Lines outside of the theatre can be common but that is often due to artists/performers rather than the staff of the theatre. I would definitely recommend this establishment.

Although the theatre itself is wonderful, its quite disappointing that it is impossible to get to this venue via the skywalk without having to go up/down stairs. My friend has a bad knee, and walks with a cane, and I thought we could avoid walking the street to get to the theatre, but ended up dealing with 2 sets of stairs. When our event was over, we ended up walking the street in the cold, to the parking structure 1 1/2 blocks away, only to find out that the parking structure had only one of two elevators working, so it took a 10 minute wait to actually get into the elevator. Most of the People had to wait in the cold to take the elevator. So, this is not a handicap friendly venue to go to, unless you get dropped off in front of it. When you walk with a cane, this is VERY difficult.

Great service. Great atmosphere!

I used to go here all the time for operas when I was younger. This place was just not the same. It was so dirty my feet were sticking to to ground. The toilet in one of the womens bathroom on the second floor was leaking everywhere, there was standing water, they were mopping up. They need to invest in new seating and remove ones per row would allow so much elbow room for people. I know I know, that one seat is worth more then comfort of the guest but hey its a thought.sadly I wont ne back unless I hear they are attempting to make some changes.

Beutiful theater. Walking distance from local watering holes and restaurants. Parking gas been a pain more than once.

Gorgeous theater! Ive been there many times since I grew up in the area, and every single time its been a magical experience.

The seating is a bit tight, but cant deny the historical feel. Plus, the one time I was here we saw Kevin James. This makes for a good first impression!

I was there last night. The building inside and out is beautiful. There is not a bad seat in the house!

The architecture us just....wow! Great acoustics. It was a fun night. Downside, no cellular service inside the building.

Seats on the balcony are a little close to the seats in front of you, but otherwise great place.

Tickets to see Lindsey Sterling. Excellent show. We had good seats also

We had a great time. Well worth the money

What a venue for an awesome intimate show! From Chicago and went you there to see Brit Floyd and what an experience. The sound was fantastic and the light were out of this world. Only down side is Concourse area is a little tight but other than that zero complaints. Can’t wait to go back!

Beautiful historic theater. Views are great from any seat. The smell of the cigar shop next to the theater bleeds through some and leaves a not so pleasant aroma.

Could use more comfortable seating but its a Beautiful old place. Great sound!

Always a great place to see events. Needs more womens bathroom and knee room

Nice theatre, went to see Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider. There should be a parking ramp closer!

So wonderful, staff is great, venue is great, and now they are offering half price parking. Milwaukee is truly lucky to have this gem

Very disappointed with the accommodations at the Riverside Theater. We had a really good location -- floor seats, right center. However, the seats are worse than airline seats. We were all crammed in there so tight! Sardines have more room in their can. We were so looking forward to seeing Deep Purple tonight, but we we were so uncomfortable during the warm up band that we had to leave before Deep Purple even got to the stage. We will not be returning to the Riverside Theater.

Saw the band America there. The building is so beautiful and the sound was awesome.

Seats are a little tiny but not a bad view in the venue.

Went to hear 311 playing here.Love the vintage setting and great acoustics.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Buddy Guy were dynamite!! Went with my sisters, Jean Paulinski and Terri Hofstede! Ran into some friends, Deb and Doug!!

Not a bad seat in the house.Great acoustics