Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is downtown Bellevue restaurant, bar and live-music venue with a dedicated stage and live bands every Friday and Saturday.. Established stage or production infrastructure is part of the venue setup, reducing the amount a performer may need to build from scratch. Musically, Jazz / funk / soul / rock / eclectic fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
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With room for roughly 174 and a 21+ policy, Pub 282 is part of the live-music circuit in Camano Island, Washington. The neighborhood pub combines live music with trivia, karaoke, food, rotating taps, and cocktails. The Pub 282 calendar is open to Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Comedy, Funk, Motown, and Old Time. Pub 282 accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Pub 282, an in-house engineer is available, though performers may bring their own sound equipment. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Pub 282 need agreement before the show is announced. Show inquiries for Pub 282 are handled by its talent buyer function.
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- Capacity
- 174
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Comedy, Funk, Motown, Old Time, Punk, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Swing
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 370 N. East Camano Drive, 98282, United States
- Venue phone
- (360) 926-8960
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