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Musikfest Caf in Bethlehem
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Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, US
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible lift
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
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Toilets
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Comments (199)
The Wonton Soups loved playing at the Musikfest Cafe. Great sound team. Great environment. Absolutely lovely to work with
Great venue. Staff was excellent. Only drawback is down 3 floors via stairs or elevator to smoke.
Great venue with the most amazing back drop.
I really love this venue when theyre on and they were tonight when we saw Lotus Land (American Rush Tribute). Fresh food, good service, friendly people and a true effort to try to space people apart while respecting that people paid more money to be closer, etc. This show was delayed 1.5 years but was worth the wait. Well be back. This was a much better experience than our last visit before the pandemic hit. Nice job Steel Stacks!
Good bookings, sound and stage are great, almost all of the seats offer a good view, friendly volunteer staff.A big downside for us is that other than the french fries, the food sucks. Weve started to eat elsewhere before the show. The other day, the sole dessert option was barely thawed freezer burned cheesecake, yum!A challenge for all of us these days, is how to be indoors safely in close proximity with other people. My wife and I have both had covid, with me in the hospital. We are both vaccinated and very careful. When we receded at our table with strangers, I asked if they were vaccinated, to which they replied no. They grudgingly put masks on and were only fairly diligent with it thereafter. It was not a pleasant atmosphere and they were less than diligent about keeping them on.I dont know the answer for this type of situation. They used to segregate restaurants and planes with smoking and nonsmoking sections, do we need to do that for vaccinated and unvaccinated in restaurants and theaters?
We sat at a table about four feet in front of Carl Palmer (ELP) while he played. Unbelievable!!! Good food, good drinks, fantastic music for a great price. Cant ask for more.
Great time, good food, great adult refreshments! Loved Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes!!💖💖💖
Fabulous place to see great bands very intimate
Saw Kashmir and was blown away with the intimate atmosphere, quick service and honestly, there is no bad seat in the place.
Excellent venue and friendly staff.Mavericks show was awesome!
Great place to see the valley. There is room to have meetings and receptions and get together.
Great venue for seeing live music performances
I enjoy this venue for seeing music acts.
Venue and show were great. Temperature inside was too cool for us. Had to wear a jacket inside
Delta Rae gave a powerful performance Tues 16 November and the local Billy Bauer Bands Dave Matthews tribute the 19 was dead on.
Attended a concert here. Nice, intimate venue. Food offerings are adequate but nothing to write home about. Good, friendly service.
#Aardvarks and #SofaKings grand finale was awesome. The last show of the #season we are still buzzing from the performance
Up close and personal for concerts. Very cool.
This is a great place to have dinner and see a show. It is my favorite venue. The food is tasty if you dont set your expectations too high but the menu is fairly limited. It is a really cozy atmosphere to see some of the really great talent that comes sometimes.
Killer venue. Reasonable drink prices
My fist time at this venueGreat size for the show we saw, the Craig Thatcher band (a truly wonderful performance). Lighting and sound system were very good. Small menu listed 15 items. Would have preferred a better variety.
Awesome concert venue with wonderful views of the river and old steel factory through the giant floor-to-ceiling wall-to-wall windows. Big enough for a good crowd but small enough that everyone can see and hear. Surprisingly good acoustics. Food and drinks available at the cafe.If the Philadelphia Funk Authority is ever performing there, make an effort to go see them.
Its a cool spot!! I didnt know it had four floors, but it does! Third floor has a stage for the bands to play, it was fun!!
Great venue! Great location! Free parking! Only thing I didnt love was we paid extra for seats instead of standing room only and no one directed us to them so we ordered food from the wrong Location and then still had the food minimum when we got to out seats. It wasnt a big deal but I wish we new to just go up another flight of stairs!
Absolutely fantastic intimate venue. My only gripe is the chairs were rather uncomfortable as they were the cheap padded metal chairs youd see at a church function and had zero padding. We had a little trouble finding the venue as well as signage was all but nonexistent. The staff were all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable though! Would definitely see another show here, just hope next time the seats are a bit more comfy.
Fantastic, intimate place to see a show! The location within the refurbished steel mill adds to the charm. Prices are slightly high for concessions but parking is free and theres great local places to eat before the show (many within walking distance).
Great night fantastic Salsa music.
Great venue and the food isnt bad either.Update the interior is totally redone and looks awesome.
Great spot for live music.
Great small venueNot a bad seat in the place. Didnt like the mandatory $10 food and drink minimum to have a seat
Amazing venue. Attended a Suzanne Vega concert, and was very impressed with the building and the staff. Suzanne was also amazing.
Carbon Leaf is awesome. The 2 stars is for the venue. I’ve never been more penalized for buying a ticket in the front. The lights were blinding. I spent about 1/2 of the show with my eyes closed. The voices were way too soft. The bass drum and bass guitar were way too loud (and I love bass)! Hearing distortion at a live concert is not good!This is the first bad presentation I’ve had here. I hope it’s a one off!
Beautiful views at night of the five 240 feet tall, historic blast furnaces bathed in colored lights through two story floor to ceiling glass windows. Concert sound was excellent. A well-operated and maintained facility!
Very nice venue. Seats somewhat narrow. Great acoustics, intimate setting.
Been here a few times. Foods good but service is slow during a show. Wait staff is always great. Not a bad seat in the house except perhaps along the stage right/house left bar against the glass. Stage is elevated about 3 ft. We sit directly in front of stage and have to look up at the performers. 2nd level (4th) floor feels like its only 30 feet away from its rail.
Great venue. Great food. Great time!
Great intimate place to see a show. This was our first time here.
Great venue, not a bad seat in the house, but the food is sub par. Ive been there three times now and the food always comes out cold. We ordered a burger, and it was room temperature, overcooked and tasted like it came from a preformed Walmart frozen food section. Ive had better burgers at drive in restaurants for a quarter of the price. If youre going to see a show, take my advice and skip the meal. It will save you money.
Best venue around for live music. Beautiful scenery overlooking the old Bethlehem Steel Stacks.
Absolutely love this place. The bands are amazing, food is great and the view of the steel stacks are just one in a million. I strongly suggest checking out some of the performers and shows here at the Musikfest Cafe. :)
Great sound, yet very cozy. Every table feels close to the entertainment. Loved Scott Marshall/Marshalls Highway!! They spotlight really wonderful and talented local bands.
Wonderful staff, helpful volunteers and a fantastic place to see a show.
Magnum show was great, dining menu a little limited. Drink/food service was very good.
I love this place! Ive seen a lot of bands there. But I did have a bad experience one time a friend of mine who has a prosthetic leg the volunteer that takes the tickets was really nasty about letting him have a chair to sit in. He was really really rude
This place resides in Steelstacks in Bethlehem, PA. It is a restaurant with a focus on presenting live music in an intimate setting. Fairly small venue, so theres not a bad seat in the place. The sound is well balanced without being excessively loud. The food is a bit pricey, but it is delicious!
This is a really nice indoor venue and I just love to see the towering Steel Stacks lit up at night. Since the building is mostly windows, you can see them from inside as well, which is really cool! This is such an important piece of local history that has been preserved here, its like visiting a giant museum display with the added bonus of excellent live music! Bethlehem Steel was once the heart and soul of the Lehigh Valley, its great to see its being revitalized with music and arts events.
Absolutely one of the best venues I have ever seen a performance at! Small, intimate and top-knotch talent at unbelievabley affordable prices! Will definitely be back to see future acts. Highly recommend.
I saw the band Stranger a Billy Joel cover band. Best cover band I ever saw!
Ive been going to Musikfest Cafe for years. Always a great time!
This place would be a lot better if their sound system was up to scratch. Couldnt hear anything inside when I had VIP passes for their Blues Festival. Like they never know how to balance their vocal audio and instruments - do they sound check?
Had an amazing time with music, friendly people, great food, and good drinks. Highly recommended.
I saw Melanie perform here. The sound was wonderful, the server attentive and caring, and Melanie and her son were amazing. She came out to meet us afterwards, signing albums, ... with her autograph. She performed at Woodstock 50 years ago, her music is deep, and uplifting.
After visiting Cafe several times for different events Id have to say that I am pretty impressed overallThe only issue with the comic event was that organization on checking the tickets to get in on third floor. Very unorganized and the staff was not willing to help the situation until there was a large group of people with the same issue.
This place is awesome! I have been to over 100 shows and this place has a nice personal charm. They fo not have a bad seat in the house! If you have a chance take the time to see a show here!
The whole SteelStacks development is a cool and multifunctional venue for the Bethlehem area. Musikfest cafe itself is a good space for music, and the food, drinks, and service are top notch. Only tradeoff is the short menu, which is improved by frequent changes. It can still be limiting for people with dietary issues, particularly more than one. The service staff was great about accommodating both our pescatarian diets and a rare food allergy, though, so kudos to them! Dessert was amazing. The worst thing about Musikfest Cafe is finding it. There is no clear directory either online or at Steelstacks of where things are, and the website still has references to a restaurant that isnt there anymore. I suspect like so many other Pennsylvania places, though, the people in charge arent thinking in terms of visitors from elsewhere. The assumption often seems to be that everyone here is fifth-generation and youll just...know. Even with something new. I know a lot of people would never deduct a star for this, but I really care about clarity and organization. Making it easy to visit your space is the difference between a four and a five-star experience.
Ive been to two shows here now and found it very enjoyable. Not a bad seat in the place. Love that you can order food and drinks delivered right to your seat.
Love this place and this town! Everyday is a great day to visit.
Saw an excellent Jazz concert here. The Foztones. Excellent intimate venue to see a concert.
Rock a farga Rolla
Any concert here is worth the price. Great seats all around. You do have a $10 minimum, but thats easy to do with their bar and food choices
Great! Good place to go to do stuff
Awesome venue... Especially with a broken arm and 2 broken ribs. The seating at the third floor tables gives a great view of the stage. The food and service are pretty great too.
Great venue. Very friendly staff. Oh and good beer!
Stop by for a visit. Great location.
Love this local music cafe. This was a free musikfest show by the Philadelphia funk authority.
Awesome venue to see a performance. Full bar - good menu if youre hungry . Small enough to be intimate , yet large enough to be comfortable .
Great small venue, very intimate stage setup and good bar service
The Craig Thatcher Band tribute to Cream was absolutely phenomenal. I saw Cream in concert 50 years ago and Craig and the rest of the band really nailed the feel and the intensity of their music. I cant say enough about the drummer, the bass player/ vocalist, and Mr. Thatcher.
Had a great time tonight! Great music! Yacht Rock!!
Great place to see a show! My seats were on the side of the stage and it was still great. Good food, great music.
Went for a concert. The venue was very good. They have a bar either end of venu and my daughter didnt have a long wait. The band was elevated great so all could see them.
What an enjoyable experience! Free parking, a modern clean venue, and food & drinks served at my table while I enjoyed a fantastic tribute band! I look forward to many return visits!
Beautiful venue, you get to watch the sun go down with the steel stacks as a backdrop while the band plays. The fact that its run by a nonprofit is a huge bonus, too.
Tremendous concert venue! You are very close to the entertainers. And its terrific to be able to sit, eat and drink during an amazing show! And so affordable!
Raymond the amish comic was so funny!
A variety of entertainment hereI got for the comedy which is always funThe movies always are recent and they have a movie showing with discussion following which sounds interestingThe grounds are nice to walk around in. The architecture is wonderful and the skywalk, whether it be day or night is so pleasantA continuous schedule of activities year round keeps you coming backCertainly makes Bethlehem a nice destination!
Fun concert venue and pretty good food that you can purchase before the events, as there are usually tables setup , even for musical acts. Awesome backdrop with the stacks.
Beautiful place to watch a show. Table service was great as well as food selection. Cant wait to go back!
Great place to enjoy music)dance performances. Great food and refreshments, too.
Absolutely loved devon allman
Great venue, nice small restaurant feel with a good sized stage. Cant really have a bad seat, food was pretty good as well.
Musikfest Cafe is awesome. It is a great place to see a show. Intimate, good sound, food, and drinks. Cant beat it.
We had a great time at the Nils Lofgren show. The dinner was very good,we had a real ly good server, Jenny. Looking forward to catching another show in the future.
Loved this place as the venue for a concert we attended. Not a bad seat anywhere. Great for a date night!
Great venue, good prices and great entertainment.
Excellent venue for feeling connected with the band, Good seating anywhere, food and drinks reasonably priced and good but not great. Excellent friendly staff.
Love this indoor venue for music. Good sound and up close experience for good named entertainment. Drink bars located on both sides of the venue.
I enjoy going to concerts there. The food is always good and reasonable. Cant say I ever had a bad experience there.
Very clean and spacious
Saw Jimmy and the parrots. Awesome show. Great food. Shelby was our server and she was fantastic.
Great atmosphere. Safe, respectful patrons and staff. Fantastic music!
The food is ok during dinner and show events, but the shoes are always so intimate and entertaining. The show far makes up for the dinner.
Great music venue; wait and bar staff are outstanding! The food leaves much to be desired.
The place was nice but the food was cold and very salty almost inedible. They were very unorganized, some tables didnt even get the appetizers, coffee or any service at all.
If youve never been, take the time, check it out, it is absolutely amazing! So much history!
We love Musikfest Cafe! Every seat is great! Awesome venue to see a show!
This place is incredible for concerts! Every seat is awesome, you get a great view of the SteelStacks and bars are close by.
Nice music and good service 👍
Very nice venue. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Very clean rest rooms.
Weve been here numerous times and it is a good music venue, but food is now quite expensive and not worth the cost, in my opinion. Eat somewhere else before going to a show.
I love this venue. Intimate audience experience. I love that its only a 10 minute drive home 💜✌️
Great place to see music
Great venue with amazing acoustics, well stocked bar, especially Yuengling of couse
NYE with the Sofa Kings was excellent!
I loved this place, it was so amazing!
Great venue, good sound. Venue pricing though, so eat before going.
Shows here are spectacular..ever seat is a good seat..
Excellent venue to see a band. Small in size. Acoustics are great
No bad seat. Great acoustics. Beautiful view. Friendly staff.
We just saw Hot tuna there it was a wonderful show. Its a great little venue.
We had a great time...seats were pretty goodThe Mavericks are always a great show!
No seat is more than something like 65 feet from the stage. Absolutely incredible views of the blast furnances in the background behind the stage.
Awesome venue. Up front & personal for Daughtry. Held his hand & got a guitar pick.
Super venue.....decent prices.....music is ALWAYS more than you expect.
Great venue, super unique with Steel Stax as the back drop.
Saw Ryan Hamilton, awesome show! Great dinner service and fun atmosphere.
The dinner concerts are fabulous. Food is excellent and so is the venue.
Awesome time The band we saw was awesome ,great service love going there .
Great place to have Liberty High Schools 45th Reunion!! Class of 74 ROCKS!!!!
Excellent concert venue, food was poor to fair at best. Cant beat the surroundings.
Excellent show tonight!!! James supra sara Ayres rock!!!!
Had fun
Really, really great venue with great view but the food here is WAY overpriced
Show and venue were nice but we had the worst waiter Ive had in some time!
One of my favorite concert venues. No bad standing spot in the place
Great venue, not a bad seat in the house, but mediocre food.
Best place to see a concert. Not a bad seat in the house.
Pleasant and well organized. Not sure it is good for all types of musical performances.
Oktoberfest beer tasting held here. Plenty of vendors and great beer. I had a great time
Awesome employees, and attractive security guards with tight tattoo work... HR, keep the bar high in hiring process!
Always great music, food and vendors. Come prepared for lots of walking and summer weather.
Went for the Mac fest. Great venue with a beautiful view of the old Mill.
Musikfest Cafe is an awesome, intimate venue to be entertained by any artist that takes the stage!
Great venue, decent drink prices.
Awesome venue for music. Had a great time at Musikfest
Very well spaced for tables. Saw Soul Crusiers. Will go again.
Good food but weak bar despite the waitress telling us they have a full bar.
Comfortable...great shows at reasonable prices! Love it there!
Loved it: Beatifull setting, friendly stuff, ummm food and concert all under one roof
Food menu selections. Nice bar. Great place to see a band.
Good sound quality and the beers were cold! Food and table dinning available
Great venue, awesome show and benefit for Folds of Honor.
A GOOD place to have a great time. With a view of our heritage. Lots going on
The Daughtry concert was amazing
Smaller venue that still feels big. Love that its right in our backyard
Fantastic venue for intimate performances. Acoustics are perfect.
Love the atmosphere and the great shows. Staff was all great.
A fantastic place for music, food, and a great night out.
Great venue for any type of music concert
Great atmosphere, good food and wonderful live music!
Beautiful venue, easy to get to, easy parking, great sound.
Wow good food good music excellent people working there very friendly
Nice atmosphere but can be expensive if buying drinks or snacks as well as tickets.
Great venue for live music. Stellar bar food.
Very nice inside, bigger than I thought. saw the large flower heads.
We loved splintered sunlight. It is a great venue for our needs.
Very nice venue! Clean and spacious.
Philadelphia Funk Authority was amazing. And. I love that venue.
A beautiful day to enjoy the beauty of the past.
Wonderful date night! Great entertainment and very relaxing.
Great venue , great sound, great food , and great staff ... Love this place !!!!!!
Theyre a little bit pricey for what you get but not too bad.
Always great shows and good food
Great venue for memorable concert!
Live bands for free cant complain great time.
Second visit here for a show. Not a bad seat in the house.
This place never disappoints me. Love what the volunteers do.
Something for everyone, all genres of music, great food and beautiful art!
Great venue, food is too expensive though
Great music,great food, great waitress -Shirley 😊
Excellent venue to hear live jazz!!
The Verdict played at 530. They were great!
Always a great place to see a show
Good concert venue great price
Awesome venue for live music.
I have had many consistent positive experiences over the years.
By far the best place to see a show!
Great venue!
GREAT PLACE TO SEE A CONCERT!!! NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE
Bartender should worry about making drinks not popcorn when you have a line waiting for drinks
This place is great to see a show.
Fun with friends. Great band was playing.
Great place. Good food and beer.
Good place to see all kinds of entertainment
Great venue with a wonderful atmosphere
Expensive food. Good shows. Clean place
The best place to see a concert.
Excellent food and service
Free parking.pricy bar.clean.modern design
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Musikfest Caf 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-03Always great working at the artsplex! As a DJ, hooking into the house sound saves us a lot of time. The room is open with a large mezzanine overlooking the stage and main floor. Plenty of room for photo booths, VR stations, caricatures and other activities that we’ve seen here while djing events! We’ve provided DJs here, photo booths, and lighting over the years. Always pleasant working with the venue coordinator here and the techs who are sharp and happy to help. Highly recommended for a state of the art, industrial and modern venue!
Review №2
2021-12-20Had an awesome time at the FUEL concert, its a small venue and had no problems during the concert, no mask requirements and no vax requirements made it a great time and I highly recommend going there for any concert you might like, staff was very friendly and helpful, place was clean and open, the band even staid afterwards to great as many fans as they could before the doors were closed. I will definitely go back.
Review №3
2021-11-06Saw here come the mummies. Phenomenal show at a great venue. No seat is a bad seat. Absolutely going to keep coming back.
Review №4
2021-10-16Been there twice this year for 2 separate events live how quick they can transform the space and it looks so different. Open and beautiful the lighting at night is gorgeous.
Review №5
2018-04-20Amazing venue. The sights and sounds at the Cafe are second to none. I felt honored to be in a renovated building where people worked so hard to make a living.The staff at the Cafe were so helpful and polite. Very clean and a ton of bathrooms! So organized.
Review №6
2020-02-19First time at a show here and will absolutely be back for more! Not a bad seat in the place. Wait staff comes to your table, plenty of room to dance off to the side, and the drink prices are super reasonable ($6 cocktails!).
Review №7
2021-08-22Our first time at the cafe. Its a nice intimate venue. We had great seats for Spiro Gyra. My lobster Mac and cheese was delicious and the servers were very attentive.
Review №8
2021-11-24Great venue to see a show. Super-attentive wait staff and a clear view of the stage from any table.
Review №9
2021-12-03Awesome venue! Very intimate! Got to see the Gin Blossoms perform a few feet from my table!! The food was very good as well and the prices are on point. I would absolutely recommend to others and look forward to seeing more bands in the future!!
Review №10
2022-01-08Ahhhhhh .. the first of hopefully many fun events of the year! Went to see The Nerds tonight at The MusikFest Cafe at SteelStacks. Cant go wrong with this venue. I dont believe theres a bad seat in the house! Ample room to dance, servers are attentive, seating is comfortable, restrooms are decent with plenty of stalls to accommodate visitors .. no waiting in line, Ladies! Nice lounge area downstairs to have a drink and some food at the bar. Bartender was pleasant. Cant wait to check out more events throughout the year!!