1. KeyBank Pavilion

7.2
665 PA Route 18 (US Route 22), Burgettstown, PA
Music Venue · 50 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: First Niagara Pavilion has a driving range over the lake backstage. Bands love to come here and try to make it on the floating green. Artists who have made it on the green include Toby Keith, Daruis

2. Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

8.2
2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH
Music Venue · Ohio City · 13 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Nautica Pavilion’s layout allows for every seat to have a great view of the stage! Not a bad seat in the house. Plus, you cannot beat the scenic view of the river! – Team Live Nation

3. Tower Theater

7.4
19 S 69th St (at Ludlow St.), Upper Darby, PA
Concert Hall · 48 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: The Waterford Bar is a funny "dive" bar with a great juke box. This restaurant offers specials daily, so it’s a great place to check out if you’re on a budget. – Team Live Nation

4. Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

7.0
1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ
Music Venue · 47 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: For a great view of the area, check out the deck of the Susquehanna Bank Center at the back corner of the lawn. It’s even more stunning at sunset. – Team Live Nation

5. Fairfield Theatre Company ftcOne

7.2
70 Sanford St, Fairfield, CT
Theater · 13 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Make sure to stop by Archi Moore’s for beer and a meal before the show. – Hank C.

6. Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

7.2
9993 Allegheny Rd, Darien Center, NY
Music Venue · 34 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: With your family? There is a designated Family Zone on the lawn for guests that prefer to sit in an area free of alcohol and smoke. – Team Live Nation

7. Leader Bank Pavilion

7.9
290 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Seaport District · 53 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: On those cool nights, head to the first blue tent on the left when you enter the Bank of America Pavilion. It’s the only spot to get hot coffee! – Team Live Nation

8. House of Blues

8.6
15 Lansdowne St (btwn Brookline Ave. & Ipswich St.), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 154 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Spend $15 at the House of Blues Restaurant before the show and get into the music hall before everyone else. Kiss long lines goodbye. – Team Live Nation

9. Hole In The Wall

7.9
2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · West University · 48 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Arrive before 9pm on Fridays to avoid the cover for watching bands play that night. – Arturo L.

10. Hole In The Wall

7.9
2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · West University · 48 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Sometimes it’s easy to forget how big this place is. Head out back for the less crowded bar and take your drinks to the picnic table in the alley for some people watching on the Drag. – Robert F.

11. The Elephant Room

8.8
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: You’ve got to get sushi at Kyoto upstairs before the jazz begins below. Their happy hour, one of the best deals in town, is from 6:00 – 6:45pm. – Robert F.

12. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.1
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: To sneak up front, go to the east bar, look to the right, and you'll see a walkway that’s usually guarded by a worker. No big deal! Just walk by, go around the balcony, and you’ll be up front! – Artur

13. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.1
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: One of the few venues in town that always seems to stick to their schedule. So get there early. They start and end on time every time. – Laura B.

14. Emo's

603 Red River St (at E 6th St), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: After the show, walk across the street to Casino El Camino and order a burger from the window inside. You may be waiting a while, but it’s the best burger in Austin. – Robert F.

15. Emo's

603 Red River St (at E 6th St), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Wait for the ink to dry before you do ANYTHING. This sounds silly, but Emo's stamps are the inkiest in town by far. – Vidhisha B.

16. Paradise Rock Club

7.9
967 Commonwealth Ave (Pleasant St), Boston, MA
Rock Club · Allston · 83 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Make sure you go to the Paradise bar before the show. Great people, atmosphere, and their TVs stream the concert so you won’t miss a second. – Scott P.

17. House of Blues

8.6
15 Lansdowne St (btwn Brookline Ave. & Ipswich St.), Boston, MA
Music Venue · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 154 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Don’t even think about bringing a camera because It’ll be confiscated. Not worth it. – Scott P.

18. House of Blues

8.9
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Bet you didn’t know - HOB Chicago has mud from the Mississippi Delta buried under the Music Hall stage as a reminder of the blues roots of all the music gracing the stage. – Team Live Nation

19. United Palace

8.3
4140 Broadway (at W 175th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Washington Heights · 40 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: There’s only one men’s room, so drink liquor and not beer. If not, you’ll be waiting in a long line. – Hank C.

20. Brooklyn Bowl

8.7
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: There’s usually a cover, but if you’re in a large enough group, they may waive it – just ask. Also, you’ve got to get the fried chicken. – Piotr S.

21. Three Chimneys Farm

1981 Old Frankfort Pike, Versailles, KY
Stable · 1 tip

VH1VH1: This place is just outside of Lexington and it’s the real deal. Home to a few Derby winning horses. - Terrell, The T.O. Show

22. Runyon Canyon Park

9.2
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: This is a great place for a workout, and an even better place to people watch. - Terrell, The T.O. Show

23. Phipps Plaza

8.5
3500 Peachtree Rd NE (Lenox Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Shopping Mall · North Buckhead · 94 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: The best high-end stores and boutiques. I recommend Phipps when you need to get some really nice stuff all in one place. - Chilli, What Chilli Wants

24. SriPraPhai

8.8
64-13 39th Ave (btwn 64th & 65th St), Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 357 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Single-handedly destroyed Thai food for me. I literally will not get it anywhere else but here. Worth the trek AND the wait (although take-out is the best option). - Rich, blogger, blog.vh1.com

25. One Astor Plaza

1515 Broadway (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Structure · Theater District · 1 tip

VH1VH1: The #HitTheFloor promos are on FIRE and burning up Times Square! Catch the series premiere Monday, May 27 9/8C on VH1! Read more.

26. Juices for Life

8.5
1026 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY
Juice Bar · East Bronx · 24 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: As seen on Love & Hip Hop -- What went down: When all else fails Erica’s strategy is to win over Rich’s mama, but Mama Dollaz is no fool. http://on.vh1.com/17Fda6B

27. Harlem Food Bar

7.0
2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 114th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Central Harlem · 38 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: As seen on Love & Hip Hop -- What went down: Rich and Erica have their millionth argument about the same thing. http://on.vh1.com/17Fda6B

28. Victor's Café

8.2
236 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 127 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: As seen on Love & Hip Hop -- The places where Ebro calls himself schooling Jen and Raqi on not being bimbos on the radio. http://on.vh1.com/17Fda6B

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29. Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall

7.9
665 W Jefferson Blvd (at Royal St.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · South LA · 66 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Follow @VH1DIVAS and use #VH1DIVAS to tag your tweets and share to Instagram! Watch the red carpet livestream at divas.vh1.com and tune in to the show at 9/8c on VH1! Read more.

30. Indiana Farmers Coliseum

8.6
1202 E 38th St (Indiana State Fairgrounds), Indianapolis, IN
Hockey Stadium · 25 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Smile for the cameras! The @Pepsi Super Bowl #FanJam airs LIVE on @VH1 THU 2/2/12 at 9/8c! Performances by @GymClassHeroes @therejects @bobatl @adamlevine & @NeonHitch!