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About The Crocodile Second Stage
Welcome to The Crocodile Second Stage, a cornerstone of Seattle’s music scene. Located in Belltown at 2505 1st Ave, this multi-space venue houses a lively main showroom (roughly 750 capacity), the intimate Madame Lou’s (300), and the Here-After theater (100). Since relocating and expanding in late 2021, The Crocodile family—often simply referred to as The Crocodile—continues to host headline acts, intimate performances, film and cinema programs, and private events. The venue is renowned for its historic role in the city’s grunge era and for continuing to showcase world-class talent in a diverse, approachable setting.
Getting to The Crocodile Second Stage is easy via public transit, with Link Light Rail access to downtown Seattle nearby. If you’re driving, there are off-site pay lots and street parking options in Belltown, with SpotHero offering CROCOHERO10 discounts for new users. Stay close to the action with nearby hotels like Hotel Crocodile, which provides on-site boutique lodging, and additional downtown options. We’ve got you covered with tickets across all spaces—main showroom, Madame Lou’s, and Here-After theater—and we’ll help you secure seats for the performance you want. For more than a show, explore nearby dining and nightlife to complete your Seattle visit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Current address: The Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121; former address was 2200 2nd Ave (Crocodile Second Stage).
- Venue type: multi-space live-music venue with a main showroom, Madame Lou’s (300-cap), and Here-After theater (100-seat); the brand also includes an on-site hotel in the building.
- Capacities: Main showroom ~750; Madame Lou’s ~300; Here-After ~100; total combined capacity about 1,150 across spaces.
- Notable acts and history: hosted Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Beck, R.E.M., Lizzo, Billie Eilish; relocated and expanded in late 2021; appears in recordings/films and is a cornerstone of Seattle’s music scene.
- Parking: off-site pay lots and street parking; SpotHero options available with CROCOHERO10 discount for new users; no dedicated on-site lot.
- Transit: located in Belltown with access to downtown transit; venue and nearby hotel emphasize public transit options (Link Light Rail access to downtown).
- Nearby hotels: Hotel Crocodile provides on-site boutique lodging; other nearby options are available in downtown Seattle.
- Notable venues/events: originally a key grunge-era club; reopened with two stages and a theater; ongoing ticketed shows, private events, and a cinema/comedy program.