# Monterey, CA Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please lists 11 open live music venues in Monterey, California. The local directory includes 4 rooms with known capacity under 500, 3 bars and breweries that host live music, 2 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 9 rooms with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ca/monterey
- Open venues matching this hub: 11
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 4
- Bars and breweries with live music: 3
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 2
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 9

## Featured venues

| Venue | City | Category | Capacity | 90-day show days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Sardine Factory](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-sardine-factory-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Restaurant | 28 | 35 |
| [Golden State Theatre](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/golden-state-theatre-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Hall & arts center | 1,000 | 31 |
| [MidiCi Monterey](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/midici-monterey-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 3 |
| [Monterey County Fair & Event Center](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/monterey-county-fair-event-center-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Hall & arts center | 10,000 | 3 |
| [Pearl Hour](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/pearl-hour-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Bar & pub | n/a | 3 |
| [Peter B's](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/peter-b-s-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 2 |
| [Portola Hotel & Spa Monterey](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/portola-hotel-spa-monterey-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Hotel & resort | 180 | 2 |
| [Oystertown](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/oystertown-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Restaurant | n/a | 1 |
| [Wendi Kirby Music LLC](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wendi-kirby-music-llc-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Hall & arts center | 50 | 1 |
| [The Salty Seal Brewpub and Sports Bar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-salty-seal-brewpub-and-sports-bar-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Brewery & taproom | 180 | 0 |
| [Wave Street Live](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wave-street-live-monterey-ca) | Monterey, CA | Music venue | n/a | 0 |

## Category views

- [Small music venues](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ca/monterey/small-music-venues) with 5 venues

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