Chop Suey
Live music venue and nightclub on Capitol Hill. Two spaces: Main Room with stage and PA (400-500 standing) and The Den (side lounge with second stage, pinball, railroad-track bar). SAE Active 4-way line array PA, Midas M32 console, 5-mix monitor system. Indie rock, hip hop, punk, DJs, comedy, community events. In-house talent buyer. Private event rental up to 450. 1325 E Madison St.
Historic note: 1937-built retail building converted to nightclub in 2001. Opened 2002 under Wade Weigel, Jeff O'Felt, and Linda Derschang. Sold to K's Dream (Tokyo) in 2009. Reopened March 2015 under Brianna Rettig, Erin Carnes, and Brian Houck with major renovations: revamped stage, new PA, green room, The Den (side bar with second stage). The Escondite kitchen launched 2015-2016.
Capacity
400-500 standing general admission (sources vary). Private events up to 450. No published seated capacity — primarily standing-room layout.
Facilities
Audio / Visual
SAE Active 4-way line array: 4x V2208p (600W ea) + 1x V1212p (1,200W) + 2x V1218p (3,000W subs) per side. Monitors: 4x Turbosound iQ10 (2,500W) via Ethernet P16 Ultranet. Drum fill: Turbosound Milan 18 sub (2,000W) + Milan M15 (1,100W). Console: Midas M32 with 2x DL16 Ethernet stage boxes. Mics: Audix D-series, Sennheiser, Shure Beta 57/SM57/SM58, 6x passive DI. Specs at chopsuey.com/specs/
Rental Policies
Full bar with cocktails ($10-15), beers, and wines. In-house only. Some shows are all-ages with separated 21+ bar area. Cash only for at-the-door sales and will call. ATM on-site.
Private event rental available for up to 450. Rates not published — email events@chopsuey.com for inquiry. All pricing handled through direct correspondence.
Entertainment Booking
In-house talent buyer (Nellie Albertson). Also works with external promoters for some shows. Bands submit via chopsuey.com/contact/ with music style, typical crowd size, local connections, performance history, press. Prefer bands with established fanbases. Out-of-town unsigned bands considered if paired with local draws. Two-week blackout between Seattle shows.