Absolutely one of the coolest old venues around. Its an absolute shame that this spot is dead until someone decides to buy it and revive it, which is a big if. Ive been to many shows here and every single one rocked.. Rip The Rex

Went to see Amber, Justin, and Meg & Dia -Nice venue for a small, intimate show. Staff and security were great. They were a bit pushy about leaving after the show, but hey, they got to go home too.

This venue is really open for how small it looks outside. Parking is definitely something you have to think about before. We sat out here for hours for the PUP concert and the staff were totally cool with it. Barricade hurt my ribs but that’s the type of concert PUP is. Overall nice venue!

Bought two tickets to an event that was cancelled because of COVID. No refund and won’t respond to multiple emails.RE: They have gotten back to me in a timely matter. Thank you for responding. Didn’t know how else to get a response:

To be fair, I was a performer here, not just a patron so my review is from a different perspective. But I have to say the Rex is very cool. I love these old time performance spaces. The lobby is cool, there are at least two bars (with friendly bartenders). The performers green rooms are comfortable and decorated with fun art. There is a balcony with a great view of the stage. There is nothing modern about this place, which is what I think makes it charming. And there is a super cool clothing store (Culture Shop) next door. Only drawback is parking is really hard to find in this neighborhood. But its such a cool neighborhood, thats a minor detail. I love this part of Pittsburgh!

I had not been there for a few years, but the venue is very nice. The bar in the stage room is very nice and well stocked. Bonus points for the free water in the hallway.

Great, relatively small theater. We saw Cody Ko and Noel Miller and it was the perfect size for a comedy show like them. Just a little strange that they dont have chairs, standing for three hours in one spot gets a bit tiring.

Great night and a great show. Full house with some crazy loud people, I will not mention names Very entertaining group of wrestlers. Iron City beer at a good price, was told food was good .

Amazing venue! It’s a standing room venue. I’ve seen many good acts here and this is the only venue I’ve been to where the security were actually decent humans

Very nostalgic theater... great acoustics.

My grandmother used to visit Rex when it was still a movie house as a little girl. Glad to see it as a concert venue today!

Nice venue. Good sound. Very small. Going to want to get there early to find a Parking spot thats not 5 blocks away.

I went to see I Dont Know How But They Found Me a few days ago. They were amazing live! I did have one issue, though... The staff was extremely rude. After the show, they set up a barricade in front of the stage. Anyone that came NEAR it got screamed at. There was no purpose for the barricade either, no one was even trying to go on/near the stage in the first place. I have been to tons of concerts, and not one other place did that. Not one.I was even told that someone went near the barricade and they got shoved away by the guard. They werent even that close to it either.Near the end of the show, I was waiting for the singer (a few other people were, too) and then the staff came out and yelled at us to go to a different bar. Not all of us were 21 and they shouldnt have said that.Dallon and Ryan performed spectacularly, but the staff should probably work on their social skills! :/

I love this place. So much fun. Sometimes it does get a little tight... But thats part of the experience for that venue.

A had a VIP package for a show I saw here. Everything went super smoothly and it was a great experience! The staff was friendly and efficient, and it was a great night. Toward the end of the show, I was up front and got too overheated, from the sheer number of people in one space all dancing etc, and had to go to the back and sit down on the floor. As I was trying to cool down, a nice woman came over and handed me a bottle of water. Thankyou, water angel, I needed that. All around good experience with good people. Would return!

Extreme midget wrestling was a very fun time. They put on a great show.

Honestly not sure what to think. Concert was good. Acoustics had a little to be desired.

Employees are amazing. They helped my faincee who is in a wheelchair. It made him feel like he was a person and not a inconvenience. Thank you!

Good place to see a concert but its pretty well used. Standing room only. Nice staff and good owners and management. Great venue for live bands.

First off, Ive been Taping shows at hundreds of different music venues across the USA, and the Rex Theater is my absolute favorite smaller indoor venue, other than Phish playing at the Hampton Coliseum!The staff is very friendly and top notch, and the manager Ben Penigar is the MAN and brings the best music to Pittsburgh. Before he got involved in the Pittsburgh music scene, there wasnt nearly as much good music.And when Ben took over the Rex Theater and the Thunderbird Cafe, he updated the sound system at both venues to my knowledge, and the Rex Theater is one of the best sounding smaller venues. Period. Oh and the Rex Theater and Thunderbird Cafe are both VERY Taper friendly, so if you have some Recording gear, stop on by and get there early enough to get a good spot and talk to the staff!Overall I HIGHLY recommend going to the Rex Theater for ANY shows you might like, and trust me, youll have a great time. Like I said, easily one of my top favorite venues EVER, and thats a bold statement from me!

The Rex while a tad bit small is a great place to see a show. Arrive early though to get towards the front if your short as the floor is level.

Great venue right in the mix of South Side. Cheap drinks, and only accepts cash, but there is an ATM inside. Venue is kind of small and can be very hot if its at max capacity but I have never had a bad time here! Tons of great entertainment comes through here and staff is friendly

This is a pretty good venue to catch a show. The sound is alright, and the place typically pulls in some good bands. What sets this place apart for me is the staff. The people who work here are awesome. If a show is coming here you definitely dont want to miss out on it.

Awesome place for a concert and decent alcohol selection.

Saw Gary Gulman stand-up here. The show was great; the space - terrible. The hall looks in dire need of renovation. Old and beat-up. Was not warm enough on a cold night - people were sitting around in their winter coats. They jammed maximum number of rows of flimsy folding chairs together with leg room that would make an airline proud. A dismal and ugly space. Avoid if possible.

My boyfriend and I LOVE this venue! Great atmosphere. Plenty of standing room. The bar is cash only which is really the only downfall but there is an atm on site.

Sound was good but everything is a little cramped and glass bottles in a music venue is a bad idea.

A really good place to see a show, and no bad seats

Neck Deep was amazing 9/21/19

Wow wowwee wow.i went here expecting to find a nics little borgor shack where I could have a nice sit down dinner with my family and then some weirdo named Stauber starting hurling peppermint at us.

Came here for a D&D podcast. The staff was helpful, the organization was on point, and I know a podcast isnt the most intense show to set up sound wise but it was on point. I cant wait to come back and see a musical show here.

Aside from row seating being a little tight (just my standard observation of most venues...), was pretty nice. Good drinks prices. Friendly staff. Great sound. Rest rooms well separate from show area. Parking poor, but thats all of Carson Street.

Love this venue! Tonights show put on by Bronze Radio Return was stellar

Its a small venue, but I have found they often have the best shows! There is plenty to do around the area to kill time when waiting for a show, and the prices for the refreshments inside we better than I expected.

Love the staff. Love the music they bring. Love the location. Dont love the parking, but thats okay =). Keep it up guys!

A great intimate place to see a band. On several occasions, I have gotten to meet band members. I reccomend this place for a great time. The only downside is the lack of parking. I reccomend parking elsewhere and Uber or Lyft to the venue. City bus is also a great option.Tell them The TROLL sent you.

Always have fun here. Pretty small and its only street parking so get there early.

Great venue for smaller Pittsburgh shows. They have reasonable ticket and drink prices. The sound is almost always on point, great visuals in small space. Staff is always friendly and cool. I have been going to shows for 7 years in Pittsburgh and a lot of the best shows I have seen in this city have been at the red. Basically, if you see an artist you like is playing there, you should go!

I love the Rex and stuff. Kick ass sound system and lighting. I will return!

So many great bands & awesome shows! Definitely 1 of my top favorite venues!

Great venue for low cost shows, a little gritty, bar is cash only.

Great venue! Been here a couple times and had a blast. Melvins show was a little loud and sound quality wasnt there, but a good time none the less.

Freaking love this venue and how close you can get to the bands makes it super personable and way more fun to attend.

Love this venue and the Bumpin Uglies band. Nice place.

Amazing experience in an intimate environment.

Good show. Ok Venue. No complaints really. It was VERY loud but it was expected.

Great music venue with an intimate vibe, good sound, $5 pbr tallboys

Sweet venue of your short. Floor slope tord stage

Extremely small space but made for an intimate show.

The only club Ive been to where security is an utter joke. There is no metal detectors, no guard to pat down or even wand you.A woman started a fight during the Silverstein show twice tonight and rather than escorting both parties out security takes out the people who were picked on. When we tried to tell security (some guy wearing a skull beanie) that they had the wrong woman, seeing as the woman who was starting fights had been hitting me the entire show, he told us that If you dont like it then you can get the f*** out. Which we proceeded to do about halfway through the set.On our way out we were stopped by the doors by another security asking what was wrong, when we told him what happened he told us theyre doing their best and nothing else can be done.This was the first and definite last time we will give this establishment any of our money. As someone who goes to around 20+ shows a year, this is a real disappointment that someplace close is so awful.

Was my first show, great venue. My buddy took me to see Chelsea Grin & Spite. Was never into metalcore or deathcore, but I think thats going to change. Went into the mosh for a bit and crowdsurfed for the first time. Best night Ive had in years, loved it! Great atmosphere, it got pretty toasty near the end, but thats to be expected I guess. The energy of the bands and crowd was amazing. Definitely worth the trip.

Wait till you see my son wrestle very crowded if you like that kind of seen but is very nice and accommodating

This is a great venue for intimate performances that offer a lot of audience interaction with the performers. It has a cash bar and clean bathroom facilities. Our concert was very fun and enjoyable. Well be seeing more shows there.

Small venue nothing special but its ok

An easy to find, cozy venue that allows you to be up close to the artist(s) performing. had a wonderful time tonight and would definitely attend a concert there again in the future.

I go here for hardcore band shows. I just wish they did have a few places to sit down. I know its hard because at these shows people are moshing and having a great time. I had a hip surgery 2 years ago and standing for 3-4 hrs at a clip causes me some pain.

Cool venue. Wonderful staff. Cant wait to see another show here

Great smalle venue. Saw Watch What Crappens here. Perfect show for a venue this size. Drink selection could have been larger,but otherwise a very positive experience. Also finding a place to park can be an issue

Nice little venue. Balcony seating area is pretty nice. Drinks are reasonable, show is put on in a professional way. South side area is a touch shady at times so reduced by one star. Uber prices on the south side at peak times are very high...btw.

1st time there and had a blast. Couldnt have picked a better show to see.

Moth story hour!Drinks are reasonable. Cash only.

Hands down the best place to see Live music and an array of music as well! The staff are friendly and accommodating and the ticket prices are always reasonable! Highly recommend this venue any day of the week!

The most uncomfortable chairs of any venue Ive ever been to. The lines for the bathroom block the bar and the bottleneck makes is so no one can move.

Cool little venue in Mt. Washington. Its an old vaudeville theatre from around 1900. Carson street is nice as well with other bars. I saw Andre Costello and the Cool Minors. They are great!

Great place to see bands. It gets a little hot in there if its a sold out show. I would like to say that all the employees are very good at there job & are very helpful if any help is needed!

Saw Chris Knight and the venue was perfect!

Sound technician was excellent. Thank you from. ROSEGARDEN. Excellent venue!!

Great venue. small but atmospheric. the staff is very nice and attentive. Found a quarter on the floor so thats pretty great. would recommend for concerts, beer and potential floor coinage.

Awesome night at the Rex for A Moment in Pompeii, Brand of Sacrifice and Rings of Saturn!

Only bad thing parking. The theatre was set up for standing room only. We lucked out and found VIP Seats and were able to sit while waiting for the show to begin. Prices were not bad 20 a ticket 4 a drink. Lots of fun in a small venue

Very cool and cool and very fricking cool place

Great place..

Love this place! Great vibe, great music, great staff!

Local concert joint, great experience being so close to the stage!

This is The Best place to see a live show. The staff are great and the sound bangs!! They often have free shows so come on down and have fun for once & let go and dance, will ya..

Small but can see the show from all over the place. No bad seats.

Great show tonight. Enterprise Earth and Rings of Saturn.

Acoustics were nice. Beer was very reasonably priced. No seats to speak of, which Id have called out as a big plus, twenty or thirty years ago.

Good venue with good sound and a good beer selection. Had to knock them one star due to accepting cash only at the bar. In this day an age, that is just unacceptable.

This is a nice small venue for a more intimate concert experience. Note to visitors cash bar only, but good news is their ATM has a very low fee compared to most places in the South side.

A generally decent venue for shows, with good space and a sloping floor that helps with visibility. My only complaints would be the cash only bar, and that I feel like the volume of music is just way louder here than other venues for no explicable reason.

Very awesome bar and venue! Had a great time at a concert. The bar tenders were very quick! the guy who checked everyones identification made me laugh.

Great Music .... All that Jazz Jamn

Super nice place to see your favorite gorup. The stage is very close from any point of the theater, as it is very small!! Drinks are not very expensive, beers are close to 4

The show was great but the theater itself could use some updating. Folding chairs (some broken) and a cash only bar. Restrooms were clean and staff was nice.

Excellent concert. Damien Escobar was fantastic!

Great music!

The Rex has the best sound. Just from being there one time you realize that a lot of time, energy and effort has been put into ensuring that the most accurate sound possible is delivered to the listener. The Rex absolutely does its part to not only bring in great bands, but to make sure the dynamic range brought by any band is covered by the equipment.

Love the venue, bring cash!! Tip those always busy bartenders.

Cool crazy place to see a show.

L7 was amazing. This venue has been a fav of mine for years. Keep up the great work!

Love this venue! Fast bar service with reasonable prices. Always have good bands playing.

Nice location near restaurants. Water is unfortunately in cones but still free. Nice setting.

Bar is cash only for many shows/events. There is an ATM on site but be prepared for that $3 fee. Theres a second floor above the bar and honestly in my opinion the best spot to see the shows. No smoking or vaping. Doesnt smell/look like it but we were in fact told off. :X :P

Only have the one experience. Freezing cold venue in January and the sound was a nightmare

The show itself.was.amazing! This venue though, dont expect much! Looks like it could use some serious attention.

It was really nice besides how hot it was the entire concert. The staff was also very nice and even passed out water during the show.

I went to see L7. While the show was amazing the acoustics were off and too loud. Two days later and I still have ringing my ears.

Always a great venue to see shows at!

The venue is quite small, which is cool of you want a more intimate experience for your concert. There is no sitting though, so wear comfortable shoes! The prices at the bar are very reasonable too. For example, a gin tonic with Hendricks must be around 8 dollars or so, if I recall correctly.