Montage Music Hall

A longstanding music club, it's an intimate venue but some great bands come through. The drinks aren't anything to write home about, but folks don't come here for the drinks.

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Address: 55 Chestnut St
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30AM-5:30PM, Sat Sun 7PM-1AM
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