Fort Collins, CO

Sunset Lounge at The Elizabeth Hotel

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Sunset Lounge at The Elizabeth Hotel is fifth-floor rooftop lounge at The Elizabeth Hotel with recurring live jazz several nights each week and current 2026 special jazz events.. The listed capacity is 100 max — official Sunset Lounge event-venue page, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, Piano, Latin/Corrido, and related styles 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. Sunset Lounge at The Elizabeth Hotel 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. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.

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970-490-2600

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Capacity
100
Age policy
21+
Genres
Jazz, Latin, Lounge
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Address
111 Chestnut St, 5th Floor, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States
Venue phone
970-490-2600
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