The Southern Café and Music Hall

Charlottesville, VA · Cafe

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Charlottesville
#137
of 475 restaurants
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 1st St S, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone
(434) 977-5590
Website
thesoutherncville.com
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

The Southern Café and Music Hall is a restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA. It is one of 475 restaurants listed in Charlottesville. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Charlottesville city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Southern Café and Music Hall

The Southern Cafe & Music Hall offers tasty casual dining & a wide variety of great shows. Music, Comedy, Burlesque & Drag from far, wide, & local. FREE WEEKLY EVENTS (Check listings) SUNDAYS Music Open Mic at 5:30PM w/ Theocles Herrin & "Beyond The... More

Hours

Friday6 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon Crawford · Dec 2025

Super fun place!! Way bigger than it looks! My wife and I went to see heavy heavy and was absolutely incredible! If you like loud as hell music this is the place, every time the base drum hit my organs moved a little lol. They don't sell liquor but have a pretty good selection for bottled beer and some on tap. They also serve food and the prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend this place. There is also a pretty good amount of tables and chairs to sit which was very nice. Parking was awesome aswell they have a parking lot rite beside the place, you do have to pay for it though. I did find it odd they dont search for wepons and booze when you come in, just my opinion 🤔

★★★★★ 5.0 timothy eaton · Feb 2026

Wonderful staff and ambience. Enjoyed the food and beer. The space for the show was imaginative and wonderfully layed out.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason T. Johnson · Jun 2025

The smaller venue here makes for excellent concerts and live experience. The food was outstanding and the entire staff is friendly and energetic, much like the artists the feature. I hate that I discovered this place too late in my time in Charlottesville. I will definitely visit again next time I'm in town.

★★★★★ 5.0 Grant Averill · Mar 2025

Listened to Vansire and Toledo Saturday night in this music hall. Mostly standing room, but a few tables and chairs if you get there a little early. The acoustics were excellent. Easy access to drinks while the shows were in progress. Loved the venue.

★★★★★ 5.0 Samantha Federico · Mar 2024

The Southern is my favorite venue in Charlottesville. The food passes the vibes. Food for all kinds of friends who want something green, something cheesy, something greasy or meaty. The music is always awesome. There's a lot of places to watch the music whether you're in the front of the stage or in the sides where its darker and out of the way. The Southern also has fantastic peanut butter cookies.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeLive music venueNight club

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