Old National Centre is a historic and architecturally beautiful venue that hosts concerts, comedy shows, and private events. The building is lovely and well-maintained. However, the seating layout in rooms like the Egyptian Room presents a serious sightline problem, as the seats are all on the same level without stacked theater seating, making views difficult. The individual chairs are placed very close together, which can be uncomfortable in a sold-out show. While the box seats look nice, general seating can feel cramped. Staff members are generally friendly, knowledgeable, and handle details well, including proper ADA screening for service animals. The sound quality during performances is really good. Getting there early is advised, especially for handicap seating. The main entrance can be confusing, as the street-side door is often reserved for VIPs, requiring others to walk a long way around from the parking lot in poor weather. Concessions are considered very pricey, with simple items like popcorn costing significantly more than expected. Alcoholic drinks are also pricey but noted as strong. Parking is not overly expensive. Despite some frustrations with seating, sightlines, and costs, the venue offers an overall good experience for seeing outstanding performances in a historic setting.
Size is amazing, the chairs are rather packed though and your back might hurt after seeing a concert here. Either way though parking was a complete non issue which is insane, no other event venue ive been at has had parking this easy
June 2026
Been here a few times now. I love the easy front lot parking access and it's in a great spot downtown. A great venue!
June 2026
The seats are really close but they keep the air really cool.
