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Polecat Tavern is a live-music venue in Carson City, Nevada. Intimate smoke-free tavern built around live music, an open stage, weekly jams and scheduled performances across genres. Live performance is part of the venue’s use, though the format can vary by event or space. Programming includes Acoustic, classic rock, singer-songwriter, local bands, all genres. Age access is 21+. The venue is located at 260 W Winnie Ln, Carson City, NV 89703. For musicians evaluating a date, the established programming is the clearest guide to whether a set, instrumentation, and audience profile will fit the room. Artists can compare their sound and show scale with the venue’s existing live-music format before pursuing a date. Bands and solo performers can use the genre mix, audience setting, and performance style as practical signals when building a routing plan. For working musicians, that established performance pattern also provides useful context for deciding how much production, stage footprint, and preparation a show may require. The venue’s live-use pattern makes it a practical lead for suitable performers.

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Capacity
60
Capacity notes
seated.
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
260 W. Winnie Lane, 89703, United States
Venue phone
(775) 515-4220

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