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Crocodile Cafe is a three star restaurant in Seattle. Located in the Belltown area, this restaurant is inexpensive.
The crowd depends on the band--sometimes it's weekend warriors, other times fashion-forward scenesters. Considered by many to be the epicenter of grunge culture in the early '90s, the Crocodile hosts local...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/19/2004
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why hasn't anyone bought this place yet? The Croc closed right before Christmas with no notice for it's employees. Luckily, some local musicians and venues put on some benefits for their families.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it poor form to write a review about a place that is now closed? Oh well... This place was a little dank and dark but I went to alot of great shows here. I got my new girlfriend (now wife) drunk…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inspired by Matt R.'s ROTD today. I thought this place was a Seattle icon, forever burned in the hearts and minds of Seattleites and all the bands that got their starts here?! I'm sad to have seen it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again I ask myself: why why why
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll never forget the looks on the faces of the band The Long Winters one night at the Crocodile Cafe. It was just John Roderick and Sean Nelson with an acoustic guitar and some kind of percussion on…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here lies all that remains of Charlotte, Born a virgin, died a harlot.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been affected by a venue closing this much since the Sit-n-Spin closed down. A travesty to Seattle indie-rock culture. I liked how it was laid out so that you had to walk completely across…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A sad day indeed. Remember the Croc.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am heartbroken. When I was 13 years old, I was a shy little Jersey girl who visited Seattle with my parents. They took me to all the places my favorite band (Nirvana) played in Seattle, because my…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was at the Croc the brother in law of the girl I was dating gave us tickets to an Interpol show, and we both left talking about how much more we liked that band the Killers. Like a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just heard the news that the Croc closed its doors for the last time. I am living in NY now but felt compelled to write a final review. This is one of the coolest music venues around. While living…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Crockie, You gave me some great shows at a helluva price.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will miss your grilled cheese sandwhiches with french fries.. mmm.. I will however forever always remember you when the company I work for (Speakeasy) had our "group hug" here after the Speakeasy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
See ya later, alligator. In a while, Crocodile (Cafe).
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well shit. I saw a lot of bands here, got very fucking drunk here (is there another kind of drunk?) sucked a lot of face here (possibly your face, probably Carrie L.B.s), I even got John Taylor of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I said goodbye a long time ago Crocodile Cafe. Goodbye again.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fantastic place to see a show. really tiny which i love. the rest of the bar has lots of nooks and crannies to get lost in....
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck me gently with a chainsaw. When I think of all the bands I've seen here. From Rocket From The Crypt to Dandy Warhols, to Peter Bagge and Everett True's band, to Minus 5, to you name it. And…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of these days I'll probably play here with the band. Last night was not one of those days. Instead I went to hear Manchester Orchestra. I'm pretty lame, I guess, as I have never heard of them. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's called Crocodile CAFE, but I've never seen anyone eat anything here. In fact, every time I've been the kitchen has been dark. Either way, it's still a good little venue to see shows. While in the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jerry Seinfeld he had a girlfriend who he couldn't be with in the dark. Her face changed. It was creepy. I would say that Crocodile Cafe is the opposite. At night, she's quite lovely in the colorful…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There should be a review of I Heart Rummage and the other events hosted by I Heart Indie. Yeah sure it happens at the Croc and don't get us wrong, the Croc is RAD. Why hell, not only did Gar see Kurt…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Croc is a Seattle institution. It was an axis of the grunge scene and it was a pivotal venue for Nirvana as was as the Presidents, Zeke, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie. The Strokes signed…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to hang out in Seattle!
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place in Seattle to catch some live rock music. I've never had a meal there, but their seating/restaurant area is nice if you just want to take a break from the crowdedness of the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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When did the Crocodile, once a Seattle landmark for local hipsters and indie rockers, go from peaceful hip scensters to down right scary. You can't even get into the crocodile now without getting past a VERY...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enough is enough! I've had it with these motha****ing paper mache snakes on these motha****ing pillars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did not try the food here...nor do I feel fully inclined to. While I enjoy 'dive' bars this place looked a bit to dirty for my taste BUT I did indeed attend my first show here this past Friday…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Many a time, I've waited here until midnight for the headliner to go on. Many a Session has been consumed here, waiting for said headliner to go on.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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...stay for the tunes. a seattle classic, this place is half dive bar, half hipster scene, and all rock and roll.
openlist - user review - 07/17/2007
5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I just don't see a damn thing wrong with this place, unless you decide to order a bloody mary, and then you'll probably not have AS enjoyable of an experience, because they kinda suck. Luckily, I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to the Croc once, but my friend just called me to tell me her co-worker met John Krasinski, the guy that plays Jim on The Office (US), at the Croc last night and that he's even cuter in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was there last night ( a saturday night) and the place wasn't too crowded for the show. granted, we got there around midnight, but still-i was surprised it wasn't more crowded, but pleasantly…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to see a show. It's so tiny and fun. It can get kind of crowded with it being so small - but I've always had a great time. The Beastie Boys played there recently before the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mom and I saw Tim Reynolds at the Crocodile. That's right, my mom. It was priceless watching her rock out in the front row, which was totally justified since it was an amazing show. You really…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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The Crocodile Cafe is a pretty awesome venue for music. A weird one too, at...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
when i lived in ohio, one of my favorite places to catch a show was a place called Little Brothers is downtown columbus. Little Bro's was one of the oldest venues is C'bus and definitely had the most…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I go to whenever anyone from out of town comes to Seattle. No matter what my friends are into, they always seem to have a good time at the Croc. Rightly so...I love this place as…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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I love the Croc. It's small enough to be able to enjoy a show, yet if you are not really feeling th...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Classic Seatle club/bar. Seen some of my best shows here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know what? Over the years I have come to terms with that I'm not a nutty Seattle live music guy, but the Croc is an excellent place to see the show. Go down a few tall boys of PBR in their bar…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical small rock venue with pillars blocking the stage view and a bar. The main bar is far away from the stage but they have a smaller one by the stage sometimes. It is a good place to see an…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give it the stars because it's a good venue. They book bands that I love, and the room is good for shows. The dinery part is nice for taking a break from the noise, or making out with a drummer, and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's dirty inside, but, I saw Destroyer here and enjoyed myself. Oh, and I sat next to Dave Bazan, asked him a question about religion, then felt stupid and left.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$4.95 grilled cheese with fries, no need to say anymore. Ok so there is a need. The Crock has been filling the greasy spoon lunch diner hole in my lustful loins for 8 years now. It's charm is it's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located on one of the last holdout blockouts of redevelopment, The crocodile will hopefully retard the wave of over-gentrification. As with many of the other review, I agree this is a great place to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Crocodile is sort of hit and miss with me. The shows are usually good, but when the place is full it can be real hard to see the band. Its nice that the bar is in the back however, it makes a nice…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I met my husband at the Crocodile. Three Imaginary Girls was born at the Crocodile. I have had some of the best nights of my life hanging at the Crocodile.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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i go here to get my fix for up and coming music acts. this is a seattle classic club....has a lot of history behind it....great place for food and drink....very popular on the weekends. they get great music...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I've enjoyed myself at the Crocodile Cafe...despite myself. I don't like the bar scene very much, and I don't enjoy mingling with bunches of sweaty people at a general admission only venue.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
with every show i try to pick a new band member to not see. sometimes it's the drummer. sometimes the lead singer. on occasion - lead guitar. maybe the bass player. every show is different. but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, a friend and I have a bit of a debate about the Croc. Several years ago, at their New Years party, she decided that she couldn't wait in line for the women's bathroom, so she tried to use the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Croc! Intimate place to see a show and they have a pretty good weekend brunch, too!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dragged hubbie here to see Sandi Thom (who was PHENOMENAL, btw) and we both enjoyed the whole vibe. And even though I'm deathly afraid of snakes, I quickly learned to ignore the paper-mache serpents…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
indie rock!!!! i like this place a lot. seattle is known for it's awesome garage bands, indie bands, undiscovered talent, hot bands, and whatever bands! bands, bands, bands. when i was there- they…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Crocodile will always have a very special place in my heart - some of the best shows I've seen (Postal Service, Crooked Fingers, Quasi, Rachel Yamagata, etc, etc) have been here. It's a great…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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It was a clear summer night, with full moon shining brightly. I walked unsuspectingly into Crocodile...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been in Seattle for four days and I've somehow already been to the Croc twice. It's a pretty cool place. The first night was an "off night" and the bands were local kids who weren't very…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best music venues in Seattle.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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I recently went to see a Peruvian singer, Susana Baca, at the Crocodile. This is a woman who has app...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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And we're not talking symphony orchestra here...The Croc is the place to catch indie acts of eve...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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Croc. the bar is mellow and quiet. show room is small enough to be intimate, big enough to hold crow...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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The food at the Croc is pretty good - maybe a tad on the greasy side and the lunch time service can ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Croc. It's like seeing a show in your kitchen/living room. Drinks here are great - good prices and such. Small stage set up with pretty good sound quality. I hear the food is good -…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i heart the croc. the bar is cozy. the stage is intimate. the food is even pretty good. I heart rummage every first sunday is always a treat. Ive never had a bad time here so it makes my favorites…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure this place is great for the shows, but I have to say whoever works at the mixing board needs to get their hearing checked. It was too loud, high pitched and the music sounded muddy. I also…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to see a local band, but far from perfect. The bar area is separate from the stage area, despite carding you at the door. Please explain that to me. Good news is they have a TV up so you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has cool written all over it, and you can just feel the history of the Seattle rock scene coming up through the floorboards. The sound is excellent, and they consistently book great acts.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stay for breakfast, leave before the music starts. The drink specials here are KEY, but the 'totally awesome indie scene' here, is just that .. a total scenesters kind of dig. Leave it to the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Croc is hands-down, the best place to see an indie rock show in Seattle. While I was regularly travelling to Seattle for work, I went there quite often for either a show, good food, a tasty beer…
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2005
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I've been to the Crocodile a few times for live music, which is fine, but going during the day for the food is a miserable experience. Wait staff has been downright hostile both times. When my friend mentioned...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2005
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A fun place to see a show. We went for the first time tonight and really enjoyed it! That being said... the smoke was way to much. I could barely breath and it took away from the night. but all and all its a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2005
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My two friends and I waited 15 minutes for our food to arrive, after waiting 10 minutes for our drinks. When it did show up, it was only 2 of the 3 dishes. I waited ANOTHER 15 minutes for my order while my...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2003
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We stopped everyday of our vecation at the crocodile cafe and had delicious food there - cooked from the german cook "Herbie". There were also cool punk bands playing in the night. Thanx Oli & Claudi
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2003
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the Croc is great since they still let local bands play even while hosting big touring bands. this is a very cool spot with interesting decor and a pretty clean floor actually. they've got food usually also. i...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Good place to people watch. All types of people hang out here, drinks are of average price. Can sit down or dance. I use this place to sober up before driving home. Cover charge can be pretty high for caliber...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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I like coming here for breakfast on the weekends. Yes, it does have something to do with the fact that I can walk to the place from my flat in Belltown. However, more compelling than just proximity, the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2002
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This little club is a great alternative to the Showbox. It's more intimate, and if things get crazy you can move to the bar in the back.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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If you're interested in the local music scene, you gotta check out a show here. There's a front cafe area, a back room where the bands perform, and a back bar at the opposite end of the place that's pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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this is just a great place to hang, we always go for the breakfast and come back for the live music. not stuffy like most belltown spots!
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