123 Pleasant St

The music, the bar, the patrons, the drinks — all pretty unpredictable. And yet, for its sometimes on, sometimes off personality, I can’t help but like 123 Pleasant. As other reviewers have said, it’s one of the best, if not the best, music venue in Morgantown. The division between bar and stage is nice so that if you need a break from the speakers and dancing drunk girls, you can grab a seat at one of the booths off the main room.
Depending on the band and depending on the tenor of the evening, you might love or hate 123 Pleasant Street. My advice is to enter with an open mind and a lot of patience. People will push you to the side, dance up in your business, and invade all kinds of personal space if you’re catching a show — but that’s part of the experience and can easily be remedied with a patient spirit. At the same time, stand your ground or you’ll get pushed around and find yourself feeling lost.
We caught the Qiet show in Morgantown on Friday, January 24. It was the perfect summary of the local music scene as well as 123 Pleasant itself. There was indiscriminate smoking in all corners of the bar, alcohol covering every square inch of the bartops, busy servers carrying glasses through the crowd, and a band playing some very eclectic, loud, and energetic tunes. People danced, people bashed heads, people had a good time. And you will too, if you know what you’re getting yourself into.

Go ahead. Try and find a better local music venue in Morgantown. I dare you. Two great bars and quality pouring, can’t ask for much more.

I’m from Jersey and I’m spoiled by the great venues in Philly. That being said I’ve been here the last three nights. Saw some pretty good local acts, and chilled out. Great beer selection, and if you’re looking for Bud and Coors, don’t come here.

A favorite bar and home to the Morgantown hipster scene, this is a great place to go to have fun with no judgement. Great stream of live musicians on a regular basis. My only qualm: I wish it were non-​smoking

It was okay, not great but not horrible. Im pretty much indifferent.

The best music venue in Morgantown with a variety of local and national acts. They are also known to have art shows.
The bar is nice and there are plenty of places to sit in the room next to the stage. Can’t recommend this place more.

They do not sell the normal beer… this place is not of the normal. It can have punk shows one night and a poetry slam the other. Plus it is right across from Black Bear. Only downside is it gets extremely hot. I would say for a new age date you hit this up and black bear.

This is a pretty good venue.
My only problem is that it’s pretty small and they turn people away on nights that there are big shows.
Overall, probably the best place for good music in Morgantown!

A good place to see music and hang out. A really laid back vibe in this place. The drinks are cheap and the selection is decent. The bartenders were a bit weird though… not very attentive and it really wasn’t that busy when we went. They seemed to not really give a shit about any of the customers in there.
The sounds was ok. Not great. It was nice to have seating options in the stage area. Sometimes you don’t want to stand the whole time while watching a band. Sometimes you just wanna kick back with a beer and a smoke and enjoy the scene.
It does get smokey in there so beware of that if that is something you’re concerned about.
I think I would have only given it three stars if there were any better places to see decent live music in town but there isn’t so it gets four. Check this place out for a good time.

Ah the Nyabingy. AKA The Underground Railroad. AKA 123 Pleasant St.
Nothing like going with the street address when you have given up on naming a venue.
Anyways it is a fun small venue with two bar areas flanking the main stage area.
All of the staff are friendly & the drinks are not watered down like all the other clubs in Mo-​town.
You have to give them props for being the only venue in the area to really support the local scene and lesser known bands.
I love dropping in here when I am in the area.

Love Love Love this place! The live shows are always amazing, and great prices on thier drinks make it a bonus! This place is big city live dive club in little ‘ol Motown. Don’t miss out.
PS. Offset plays here often… be sure to check ‘em out if you like the heavier side of rock. They are a great local band, who I have a feeling won’t be local much longer!

I love, love LOVE 123 Pleasant Street. I’ve been there for live music, and the sound is superb, the cheap beer actually cheap, and the clientele amusing. I’ve been there just cuz, with someone who had never been below the Mason-​Dixon line before, and he was thrilled with the amount of beer to choose from, the affordable whisky, exciting jukebox options, and pool. In fact, we had so much Anchor Steam and Rogue, that walking back up the hill afterwards was an adventure in and of itself. This is the best place to get drunk in a bar in Morgantown. A++, 123. A++.