Babeville in Buffalo
Site: http://www.babevillebuffalo.com/
- Monday:11AM–5PM
- Tuesday:11AM–5PM
- Wednesday:11AM–5PM
- Thursday:11AM–5PM
- Friday:11AM–5PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Recently caught a show of Yo La Tengo at Babeville, first time there. Was very impressed with sound and lights. A nice space and very good acoustics being a former church. Drinks were easy to get and bathrooms were accessible. Like the idea of the balcony seating. Would definitely recommend this venue for future concert goers!
Went for my nephews wedding. Very impressed with the facility and the catering outfit. Building us a church renovated into a banquet hall. Great job on the renovation work. Catering crew was top notch. One of the dinner options was steak and the strip steak was a medium well ... still had a little pink. I usually avoid catered steaks since they almost always come well done. Great servers. I highly recommend it.
Amazing venue for concerts, weddings and corporate get togethers. This historic building has been restored and it is an absolute gem of architectural beauty as well as a friendly staff greeting and making you feel welcome! If you ever get the chance attend a concert here and the memories will last forever!
Just such a cool venue. Plenty of room to spread out. Glad they saved the church from becoming a parking lot.
Great place to see a show. Clean atmosphere and bathrooms. The only downside is that the folding chairs they use are placed way to close together and horribly uncomfortable especially if you have back or leg issues.
Went to my first concert at Babeville. Saw Robert Earl Keen and was very disappointed with the venue. I had heard so many good things about this old church turned concert hall that I was looking forward to a great night and great acoustics.The first warning should have been the old, wooden seats set up for us to sit in. My back, the backs of those around us pay a horrible price. So uncomfortable and they also tilted you forward at an awkward angle. My advice...stick with the white iplastic seats. So much more comfortable.The next problem was the acoustics. I believe the venue is to small for how the sound is set up. Everything was muffled and garbled for us as we sat 8 rows back from the stage. I wandered to the back of the hall and things sounded much better. That was the place to be. White plastic chairs abound in the back (since there is only about 25 rows, youll still see fine) and acoustics were cleaner.Will I go to Babeville again? Yes, of course. However, Ill be ready for a better show with the knowledge I just shared
I recently saw The Dead South at Babeville This concert took place at The Asbury Hall, the larger part of Babeville. It was my first visit there. This former church is definitely a cool place to see a show. I thought the sound was good. I was on the floor where it was standing only. The wrap around level above had seats. There were several bars. The bartenders were doing a great job taking care of everyone. The 9th Ward in the basement also seemed like a great place to hang out and see a performance. There was no cost check but there were plenty of hanging racks to leave your coat.
Great old church with good acoustics. Wish they had more local beers. Only had three kinds. The bar tender was nice but she got stuck doing double duty. Felt sorry for her. Godspeed! You Black Emperor was a very deep show that was enhanced by a tapestry of video background to open the mind from a political perspective.
9th Ward stage is the greatest dungeon to see a live show! Saw Parsonsfield play and the venue was fantastic. Good service, good acoustics and the relief of the stone walls is somber. Very intimate feel and I plan to return this this awesome spot!
Nice clean well run venue. The sound/mix could be better. The room doesnt mix well, as an old church the sound guy has his work cut out for him
What a great place to see a show at! Ive been to a few intimate concerts here, and love the venue. Great, friendly staff and a scenic place to catch live music.
Theres a sweet little mini venue in the basement for smaller acts. Perfect evening out with reasonably priced drinks and great live music.
Beautiful venue! Performed here this past weekend and really enjoyed the place.
Absolutely stunning music venue. A treasure to the Buffalo arts and music scene!
Easily my favourite venue
The upstairs is a bigger venue for wedding and such. Downstairs (the 9the ward) is amazing. More like a bar with good music. Definitely go. Cover is worth it!
I was there for an Apocalyptica show. The building was gorgeous, high ceilings and stand glass windows. The sound quality was great even dead center in the highest row.
This is a great little venue on Delaware. From comedy to concerts, this is a fun place to be.
Beautiful venue, great acoustics.
Great venue and super friendly staff! This place is a true gem.
Kristen Becker rocked her comedy show. All the others did great tòo!!!!!
Great venue, just dress warm!
Great venue, perfect size! Been to 2 shows, had an awesome time at both
One of the best places for a show. Up close and personal. Everyone was nice, great setup. Closest Ive ever been during a concert.
Cool attitudes, fair priced tickets, good sound. Also, had plenty of parking around, which i was worried about. Had a great time at the show.
It was a nice place for venues . For those who dont know its an ex church!
Great place to check out a show! Looks and sounds great!
What a great place to see a show A++ They did such a great job keeping everyone safe keep the line moving, checking on everyone having a mask...Bathroom a bit small but it was ok. Deff. Will be back for another show. A+++
Really great venue. We went to see a three act night and were thoroughly impressed with the venue. It is a converted church. Pews were taken out so the main floor is an open area with a stage at one end, bars on either side. The bartenders were fast and friendly. The balcony runs from one side around the far end and down the other. First come-first-seated on getting a spot. The only thing I thought was lacking were the number of spots in the bathrooms. It was a large crowd and the lines were long.
Awesome night and venue for exceptional music. So glad to see the Canadian bands coming back to Buffalo after the pandemic.
Beautiful venue for a wedding! The groom performed with his band and the acoustics were great. Staff and bartenders were friendly. I’m not sure if the food is provided by the venue or if it’s catered out (?!), but - that was great, too!
Interesting venue for concerts. Acoustics excellent. FYI: There are bathrooms & drinks available on main floor (front right) & basement (rear sides). Graham Nash concert had reserved seating, with rows of folding chairs on main floor. Not all have reserved seating.
Its a small venue, but its really cool. Id definitely recommend seeing a show here. Clean and nice atmosphere. Nice little bar area, and the stage is right there. If you do go to a show here, there is a parking lot at the property. You can park in the reserved spots, but only after 5pm, just an FYI. Well be back!
First time here for a wedding a reception. Very cool vibe being an old church. The staff was excellent. Friendly and efficient. Food was a little disappointing. But, it was a large group and looked difficult to serve easily. The ambiance made up for a so so fillet. Liked it enough to plan on returning for a concert.
No ticket fees if you use their box office
Went a few years ago to see Jill Sobule on the smaller downstairs venue. Was such a intimate experience. While waiting went to check out a couple art exhibits going on in the back. Always great shows, every seat is great. A historic location still making history.
Beautiful venue with friendly and welcoming staff. Acoustics are great. There were no seats on the main floor for our concert but there is an upper level with limited seating.
Absolutely beautiful setup. I went to a wedding reception here the atmosphere is gorgeous. There was slight seating issues and missing name tags. And the wait staff was friendly but not as observant as they could be they kept passing our table with the water fill ups and going to certain tables more frequently than others.
The venue was great though mask policy was annoying.
Amazing venue to watch your favorite artist or up and coming artists.
Its always a joy to see a show at this great venue, a former church turned into a preforming arts center. It is lovingly maintained and has beautiful stained glass windows. Go see your favorite artist there and show your support. We traveled 85 miles to see Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn and it was a great investment. Keep up the great work at this special place.
Awesome venue to watch my favorite band Fuzzy and the Rustbelts! Buffalo is lucky to have this jem!
Super unique live music venue in Buffalo. The stained glass, church vibe always lends to how special a show here feels. The acts that play here are always super interesting, a great venue for unexpected, indie artists / up and coming acts, as well as true, well renowned classics.
Loved it but after the private meet and greet we were not aloud to go to our car to drop off our autographs record. It was nerve wrecking knowing someone could bump into us or grab it while we werent looking. I would be happier if they had a system to figure something out that could let you leave a moment and comeback. Or dont do autographs till the end of the show.
This is a fantastic venue. The acoustics are wonderful being that it is a renovated church, the seating is easy and you do get a great view of the performer. It’s a personal concert experience.
An awesome hall, I never knew this place was open & functional!! Its an old church so what was the sanctuary is in wonderful condition. A great spaces to hold gatherings especially if you need a small stage.
Having been to three concert events, my experience has been one of discomfort - not being able to get comfortable on the narrow, very hard folding chairs used for seating. Sitting uncomfortable and scrunched between the persons on either side of me didnt allow me to enjoy the otherwise great performances Ive seen.
Went to the diversity prom and had a great time! The food was good and there was plenty of ice cold water to keep everyone hydrated. The people were nice and were good at making sure no funny business happened.
Nice spot to see up and coming bands. Building was old church and Ann Difranco started rehab on building then city and state of NY also put money and time to project. Saw the Syracuse band Root Shock in the basement area of church. Parking was easy music was GREAT!
I went to the 9th Ward which is downstairs below the main venue. Its a small intimate theater perfect for folk music. This evening we had 3 groups - all of them were excellent. The cover charge at the 9th Ward tends to be very low. I paid$10 for a very enjoyable evening. There is a bar serving a limited variety of beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Its a low key friendly place that I recommend trying.
I didnt realize there was a cute little venue in here! Its a great, intimate venue, and I cant wait to see another show there! Its gorgeous, and the drinks are decently priced, which is always nice.
I will give it 3 stars because the food and overall atmosphere was great but the bartenders were awful. They were slow to get drinks out and could only make the bare minimum. They also ID almost anyone young at a wedding which is unheard of. Besides awful bartender it was an awesome venue
Great size very, but searing is a little tight. Regardless, all of th e seats are good and there is some air conditioning for the old church.We have been there twice, once for a Joan Baez concert and last night for Paula Poundstone; accutics very good for both shows.
Really cool venue, unfortunately the sound was very disappointing. Difficult to hear the lyrics, tried moving to a number of different spots in the hall with no improvement. Hopefully it was a one time glitch. Gave it 3 stars because its a really cool place !
Very unique venue !!! The acoustics are amazing!
Awesome space and great vendors. Will do this kind of shopping again next year.
Went for womens fair on small business Saturday. It was a pleasant surprise with many local craftsmen set up on the main floor of the former church. There are bathrooms on first floor as well a the lower floor which holds a bar. Theres a small parking lot on side of church.
Went to see Tommy Emmanuel (with opener Suzy Boggus). Both were fantastic. Tommy Emmanuel is a true virtuoso and plays at a level to which the gods aspire. Never heard Suzy Boggus before tonight, awesome voice, great tunes. Im only rating the venue a 3/5 because the seating really is lousy. I spent the first act leaning to my left because the guy on my right was even bigger than me wouldnt budge an inch. Finally at intermission we shifted our uncomfortable wooden folding chairs enough to give us both shoulder room, but by the end of the show my back and butt were screaming in pain. Great acoustics though. Beautifully done up inside too.
Great place to hear new original music. Good accoustics in the main hall and the basement room has a great speakeasy feel. Looking for some up and coming art? Hallwalls shows new artists at their very best. Never been disappointed in any shows Ive seen at babeville, be it music or art!
The 9th Ward (downstairs) is the best small venue. Dennis is probably the best sound guy in the city. Upstairs (Asbury Hall) is an amazing place to see a show, too. Both are fantastic venues with top notch acts.
Great space for music. One star off for seriously punitive folding chairs. Bring a cushion.
This is a fantastic venue for concerts! I’ve been here several times and have had an acoustically wonderful experience each time.
Great venue for live music! Sweet acoustics, security is friendly yet effective and everything is readily accessible.
Visited on Buffalo Open Door tour. Quite an interesting place as it was a church that was destined to be torn down. Now is a music entertainment venue on two different floors. Also carries some history as it is very old (former) church. Would like to see some performance there some day.
Austin and his team are always great to work with when planning an event/wedding/party. Thank you!
Great atmosphere for music!
Beautiful place to enjoy a small group experience with the band of your choice.
One of the best venues in Western New York and my personal favorite. Asbury Hall The Church invites some the best national acts around (while having some of the best acoustics in town) and is a beautiful venue for weddings. The 9th Ward, a floor below Asbury Hall hosts local acts (it also has great sound). The people that run it are all amazing. As a local musician, its a always pleasure and a memorable experience to play at Babeville.
Cool concert venue.
Whether up in Asbury Hall or down in The 9th Ward this is a great venue to watch any show or have an event. The restoration of architecture is a very cool bonus!
Great venue. You can get very close to the stage and they dont price gouge drinks as much as some other places do.
The hall was beautiful and the staff couldnt be friendlier or more helpful. My daughters wedding was special and the staff at Ashbury Hall saw to that. By the way, the food was excellent.
Wonderful asset to the WNY community
Attended the GLYS GAYLA, fundraiser with a fantastic dinner. Great space.
We went to see Peter Case perform at the 9th Ward in the basement of Babeville. It was a wonderful venue for a small, intimate performance! I would definitely return for future events.
Awesome venue! Enjoyed a beautiful wedding there. Best wedding/catered food Ive had in many years!!
Excellent Venue... Great sight lines, great acoustic.. Not to mention the historical significance to Buffalo! Great Bartenders and Security.
Very fun, live bands, beautiful setting in old church stain glass windows wood work, amazing d.j ... All around a stellar time. 🤘👍👍☺️
Another great show at Babeville. Great venue and great band. Second time we saw Vampire Weekend and they only get better.
Great concert!! Safe to get around.
Beautiful venue ☺️
Gorgeous venue and love that they have seating on the second floor and ample bars and restrooms.
I saw Welcome to Night Vale here and it was amazing the staff was friendly except for the guys outside making sure that we have no weapons but I can understand that once inside it was beautiful and open the bar in the back was great
Never had a bad time here... Its a cool place to be. The basement is really awesome for acoustic shows... Cool building.
Great venue. Robert Earl Keen was amazing here. Basement bar was on point. Bathrooms ate better downstairs.
Great venue, sound can be a challenge with all the hard surfaces but they have always done a great job
Great place for a concert. Sound is better than most venues. Finding a parking spot on the street is rough.
Excellent concert venue...the sound was amazing.
Intimate yet spacious..an old church repurposed for live performances and other creative spaces..one of my favorite venues in Buffalo
Love the venue, very unique. Accoustics arent perfect, but the venue more than makes up for it
Outstanding performances from the areas top musicians recreating the movie The Last Waltz. The movie about the final concerts of The Band in San Francisco.
SOOO COOL!! We saw the Mountain Goats here! Great atmosphere, love the number of bars (especially basement) and the view from balcony!
We had our company party here and it was the perfect size! Beautifully renovated.. would recommend!
Christina Custode was great would love to hear more music from her.....She was better than the act she was opening for. Very entertaining
Fabulous sound in this lovely venue. Saw Rhiannon Giddens. Beautiful night!
Babeville is a small and intimate venue which makes it so great. I wish the seats were more comfortable.
Great venue. Incredible atmosphere and acoustics.
Beautiful venue, went for a concert and had enjoyable experience, also nice bar.
Gorgeous venue with excellent acoustics.
Went to see Robert Cray there it was awesome once in a lifetime I always wanted to see him and I was so glad to it was an awesome awesome place and you were right up close and personal
Beautiful venue for an intimate concert.
Awesome place! Seats are a little old and uncomfortable, but awesome place for a performance.
Excellent venue, eclectic artists, check their website for whos coming!
Beautiful venue for a show or banquet.
Beautiful first class venue. Playing here with Robert Cray was a career highlight.
Beautifully restored church- phenominal music. Many thanks to Ani Difranco for her incredible gift to Buffalo! Prayers.
Great place to see a show. Had a great time. Made some new friends.
I have enjoyed this cozy venue for numerous comedy performances and the Long Island drinks are excellent. 👍👁👁💛
Great staff. Found new friends, saw a great show.
I went for a community meeting beautiful hall.
Live but troublesome acoustics. Worth goingLarkin Po
Awesome performance from Buckethead, as always.
I went to see Robert Cray. Awesome acoustics. All the seats are great.
Great venue! First time here and loved it.
Nice venue for esthetics and being close to the performance. Sound quality is poor.
Fantastic use of an old building. Perfect for live music. And its beautiful Inside.
A wonderfully maintained, airy and solid venue, with an attentive catering staff and friendly coat check lady.
Acoustics were a little wonky at times, but the venue itself is pretty cool.
Went here for diversity prom 2019 and there was great service. Also there was brownies so that was nice.
Great venue for weddings and concerts, the 9th ward (basement bar) is awesome as well.
Incredible venue for wedding, food was great, service was great, we had a blast.
Great musicians visit Asbury Hall. Ok acoustics upstairs, much better downstairs.
Sound was good, but seating consists only of folding chairs.
The place is dull and boring. No comfortable seating. Show was great 👌
Saw Tommy Emmanuel & Suzy Boggus there tonight. Great concert venue!
Very nice and unique place for a gathering, enjoyed the atmosphere this place creates for a special occasion event!
First time here, and it was great. Fantastic and cozy venue.
Beautiful venue, though parking can be tricky.
The best wedding venue I have ever been to!! Beautiful establishment!
The wine selection was very limited during the open bar at a recent wedding reception that I attended.
Small but very friendly venue with nice acoustics.
Great venue. Love the new life for the church.
Absolutely beautiful place. Excellent for weddings and all other events
My first time there and I saw The High Kings.
Unique venue, always quality music and great vibe!
Dweezil Zappa was incredible. Very intimate place for a concert.
Classic Buffalo venue. Awesome space to see a show.
A old church building very cool venue for live music today..
Always enjoy shows at Babeville and the 9th Ward is a wonderful, intimate venue.
Sawyer Fredrick was absolutely amazing!
I was a very beautiful place and has an amaxing view of the stage😁
Great time. Nice and cool basement bar. 70 degrees....just perfect
Awesome venue, was here for a wedding and it was great!
A great venue
Chairs a little tight..next show close balcony seat it not front row
Graham Nash show was fantastic & incredible venue!
Best craft sale ever..a bit crowded but well worth it
Killer clean venue with great acoustics!
Wow what a great wedding venue, beautiful and large
Awesome historic venue
Awesome use of a old historical building. The sound was amazing.
My kind of church! Very impressive mixing for The Beaches.
Stunning music venue! A true gift to Buffalo.
Outstanding facility!
Beautiful venue for the wedding!
Nice space. Attended a small lecture. Always have interesting events happening here.
Great venue for Shovels & Rope concert!
Love this venue! So beautiful!
Love this venue such a great atmosphere
Cool venue in a church basement. Nice vibe.
Really cool unique music venue
Great sound for some wonderful bands!
One of the most beautiful venues in Buffalo!
Saw PUP here, really cool venue
Good acoustics , smaller venue
Came for a show, great venue.
Great venue for concerts and parties
Great vendors and great music! Nice time.
Took a while to get our food, it was hot when we got it though! but everything else was fantastic!
Fun venue, great music!
Loved this venue.
Great venue! Beautiful!
Great shows, great sound, great atmosphere
Awesome venue, cheap drinks
Beautiful building, great sightlines, great acoustics
Robert earl Keene at his best. Played corpus Christie
CD Release party good music,good friends, good time. Good grief!
Beautiful Venue for a Wedding
Great music venue!
Awesome music venue.
Intimate venue, great sound system.
Amazing!
Nice to see a Buffalo repurposed building done right.
The craft show and sale was awesome.
My daughter had a great time.
Great venue for Diversity prom
Beautiful venue for concerts
Seats are extremely uncomfortable and too close together
Good peoples that work there they are very nice.
Total reviews rating 4.8
199 Reviews for Babeville 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-27Just a perfect venue for our needs. School fundraisers can easily fall into the category of tired and boring. Well, with the help of a great band nerds gone wild, an outstanding venue, this fundraiser was a fantastic success. Thank you again, Babeville!
Review №2
2022-05-20What a creative venue for both a wedding AND reception! The church has been renovated so that it is wide open in the middle. We had folding chairs set up below with an aisle for the bridal party and space on both sides, at least 10 round reception tables already set out under the balconies, an upper dais for the bridal party table, a bar in back, and serving tables on all sides, yet STILL had space for extra seating (not including the balcony seating on both sides). In fact, they could actually could have left the chairs from the ceremony down and still had room for dancing and mingling afterward.The vaulted church ceilings and stained glass windows gives the place the proper gravitas, yet the subtle colors & strings of paper lanterns and lights make it warm and intimate. A TRULY beautiful and versatile space!
Review №3
2022-03-20Beautiful intimate venue. Really nice to see. Would love to hear a band here. We would definitely come back again
Review №4
2022-06-23Ive seen a handful of shows here and I love this place. From the ease of entry, to the access to the bars, this place checks all of the boxes. Being an old church really leans to not only the décor, but also the acoustics. Every show Ive seen there sounded amazing.Additionally, since it isnt a huge venue, shows have that intimate feeling, so you can really connect with those around you and also with the artists themselves.Cant wait to see more shows here in the future.
Review №5
2022-04-15This repurposed church makes for a beautiful and unique venue. I love the church pews in the balcony but a little padding would go a long way. Acoustics and site lines were good for the standup show we attended. I can’t speak for live music.
Review №6
2021-12-07Whoa! What a great venue! The old church is a fun place! Not a bad seat in the house. Clean, with friendly staff. Tons of fun!
Review №7
2022-06-19Beautiful venue, weve been to great concerts but why host a punk band when security is gonna throw temper tantrums over the moshing and crushed cups on the floor? If the pit is small enough they start throwing people out like, just let a different venue take the band at that point.
Review №8
2021-12-16Amazing space with beautiful architecture! If you can check out a show or event here its worth it just to see this interesting space!
Review №9
2021-11-03Beautiful venue with excellent sound. I loved the fact that proof of vaccination was required, and Security enforced the mask mandate.I will definitely return!
Review №10
2021-09-28Great live music venue, amazing acoustics, spiritual rooflines