Gracie's

Downtown restaurant, bar and live-music venue presenting experienced musicians nearly every day, with multiple performance/event spaces. A polished downtown music-and-cocktails venue with frequent live performers and more than one room for entertainment. For musicians, the room’s live-performance profile centers on dedicated stage and frequent live musicians; multiple rooms. Programming spans Jazz, Latin, acoustic, rock, singer-songwriter, mixed, giving artists a clear picture of the styles already associated with the room. For musicians evaluating a date here, the strongest signal is that live performance is already part of the venue’s established identity, not an incidental add-on. Lake Effect is located at 155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Capacity is 250 — Rabbit Hole room only (). Age access is event-dependent. For artists comparing possible dates, the most relevant considerations are the room’s existing music mix, the scale implied by its live-use profile, and whether the act’s format matches the venue’s established presentation style.

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