The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres) Concerts 2025

Love seeing shows at the Arlington; it's a good venue for medium size acts. Saw Peter Frampton here and Pink Martini for examples. The inside is decorated like you are in a public square; you can feel the history both simulated and real.

I LOOOOVE the Arlington Theatre!! It's old world beautiful. When I was a kid, I used to think there were people who lived in the theatre. I have seen many blockbuster movies there over the years, and a plethora of concerts (Billy Idol, Steve Perry, etc). Once upon a time, I volunteered there as a theatre docent. The place is beautiful. The restroom has a Telephone closet! The courtyard bar and lounge area is amazing and spacious. Lots of seating. In the lobby there is a couch that was in the movie Gone With The Wind. It's pretty cool. There are two floors. Try seeing a show from the balcony, it's pretty neat. The seats are comfortable. I love the lights in the sky, they twinkle. The Arlington Theatre is the theatre that is lit up every year during the Santa Barbara Film Festival as the places the stars are seen and dropped off. On a hot day, it's pretty lovely to sit by the fountain in behind the old movie kiosk. I believe it's a historical building.

The aesthetic of this place is pretty. A lot of seating. Even from the very back row bottom level you can see the stage just fine- that’s where I took the photos from. There’s a concession stand right when you walk in. Spent $10 on two carbonated waters. Clean bathrooms but the stadium seats are really dirty. I had a white sweater on and was afraid it would get dirty if I sat in the chair with it on. I was uncomfortable sitting in the seats 😧 Do they ever deep steam clean or shampoo the chairs? Still a good time if you want to see a live show.

Watched Jerry Seinfeld here and had an amazing time! The venue is in the core of Santa Barbara so it is perfect to watch a show at the theatre before or after a bite or a shopping spree as there are lots of restaurants, bars and shops nearby. The venue gives an outdoor feeling even though you are inside with lots of seating available.

We were there for a multi-school assembly, and the children were so excited to be there! The Mariachi Band from Los Angeles was excellent, and they did a great job educating and entertaining ing these youngsters. So proud to have a beautiful theater like this in our town.