The Junkyard - Denver, Colorado

Stacey I

No parking at the venue and no parking in the surrounding area. You've got to park far away and walk or use rideshare. The train isn't nearby either, but you could take a couple of trains and still have a 25-minute walk or so. It's an industrial-ish area, and parking garages aren't nearby. You can walk during the day to the event, but plan to pay a pedi-cab bike after the show because it's dark and not a great location. Not terrible for a little music adventure once in a while, but easier if you live somewhat nearby.If you use rideshare, you might want to walk a bit and give them a different pickup location because it's a small street. We walked 1.5 miles from the car, but you're looking at 0.5-0.8 mile minimum.

Website says 21+ only, but we saw a couple of teens with their parents, and nobody was ID'd at the entrance.

Cell signal is garbage, and tickets are bar code only. Be prepared in advance. Take a screenshot just in case you can't get service or have your purchase email handy.

Port-o-potty only, but lots of them in an alley just inside the entrance. Hand washing stations that run out of water. No long lines there, though.

You may bring empty water bottles 32oz or less. They have a huge cooler water station for refills, which is free to use.

If you drink alcohol, you must go to an ID stand first to get a wristband. They have a few people in the crowd offering the bands without needing to stand in line.

Food trucks are available with a section of tables, but those lines are long and take forever. I missed an opening band while getting food. I could hear them but not see them. Drinks are sold separately from the food trucks, so bring a water bottle. Food was good, though. There's not enough space for all the people standing in food lines, and folks kept getting confused and asking if they were standing in the right line.

It's all asphalt and no shade, so I do not recommend for summer at all. We were lucky, and it was a chilly night. But I realized that a hot day would be difficult.

It's all GA, standing only, but everyone gets a straight on view of the stage. There are some drink tables, if you're lucky to get one. We did so we could at least set our drinks and purses down and stand far in the back. Good view of the stage and good sound. The back is where it's less crowded, plenty of space from others, so recommend that. No reentry if you leave, supposedly.

Gates are at 5 pm, and events end at 10 pm.

It was an okay experience, but with several inconveniences. I won't go again unless it's a must-see concert, but I won't go in warm weather at all.

Vann Nicholson

Miserable parking situation in a shady location with a needlessly confusing setup for services, drinks etc. also the venue holds,.max 10/12k and they have about 20 porto pots for everyone. The sound quality is pretty sad to boot. I really would recommend passing up an artist at this one for a better spot. Nice concept......pretty sad execution.

Justin Marsala

I don't understand why this venue has so many bad reviews. The experience was great! There is no parking lot (which is why it's getting 4 stars) but once you get in the venue is great! It's a wonderful outdoor experience with plenty of bars (with semi-reasonable prices) and many food trucks with various options. Bathrooms are honeypots/port o' jons which was are typically open and clean-ish as far as large venue portopotties go. I loved this outdoor venue and the bad reviews are not related to the actual concert experience. Will definitely be going to another concert here!

Jessie Quinlan

Great outdoor concert venue! Little food trucks inside. Love the car decor! Beautiful stage and pyrotechnics. Only downfalls are standing is the only option, and parking can be more than a mile away.

Derek Calaway

The venue itself is great, but there is NO parking and after the event there is no police presence or traffic control. Spent 45 minutes looking for a place to park, another 45 just trying to leave. The surrounding areas are pretty sketchy too. Don't think I'll ever go back to this venue.

That said the audio quality was great, Falling in Reverse absolutely slayed.

Ronald crump

Great concert. No sitting room anywhere, so be prepared to stand for 4 or 5 hours, but other than that, it's a pretty cool place. Lots of liquor

Ashlee Violi

I was prepared for the worst after reading all the negative reviews. But my experience was completely different and I had an amazing time seeing Staind and one of my all time favorites, Breaking Benjamin! Probably the best concert I have ever been to.

The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the bathroom and parking situations need improved. Porta potties are always nasty and then running out of water at the hand washing stations make it even nastier. And as many others have stated, the parking is practically non-existent. Knowing that ahead of time and planning ahead and getting a ride is the best and least complicated way to get to and from the venue. That's what I did and it was seamless.

With that said, the positives outweigh the negatives by a long shot. There are several food truck options, many different bars to get your drink on and even a free drinking water refilling station. The stage itself is awesome and the sound is even better. It is all standing general admission, but it's pretty easy to make your way to the front and get a good spot and a more personal experience. And if you don't want to be in the crowd, there is plenty of space in the back to take a breather and still be able to watch the show from a distance.

I have seen many concerts at many different venues all over the city and in comparison, this venue may not be as good as some, but I can say it is far better than Fiddlers in my opinion. I would absolutely see another concert here!

Aunt Mel

Parking is a nightmare going in, far worse leaving. Venue has portable toilets ICK 🤮 that are set up to congest and clog lines with the ones far down hardly reachable and often empty. You can't see at night in these, there is no light around. Truly awful experience. The portable sinks ran out of water by the 1st of 4 bands. They only serve Modelo and its light version and I heard they ran out halfway through the show. Limited beverages. They have the center of the area in front of the stage blocked off for electric cords. Waste of space. It's outside so everyone smokes. 🤮 Food trucks... the pizza was relatively tasteless....I will only go here for bands I have to see. Lots of improvement needed. Positives.. the stage is good, so is the sound. They have drinking water and a visible first aid station and lost and found. If it's a colorful sunset, you see some of the colors. Visible security.