At a glance
#3 of 9 Event venues in BerkeleyLocalGuideWorld score: 4.68
Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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4 ★19%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★1%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of The Finnish Hall?
- The Finnish Hall is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 102 reviews.
- How does The Finnish Hall rank in Berkeley?
- The Finnish Hall is #3 of 9 Event venues in Berkeley by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is The Finnish Hall located?
- 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702, United States — 2.1 km from the center of Berkeley.
- How can I contact The Finnish Hall?
- Phone: +1 510-845-5352 · Website: finnishhall.org
Best place to learn Bachata on a Monday night.
Over the years I've been to music rehearsals, dances, club meetings, etc.. If you're interested in history, look up the story of two Finnish halls in Berkeley. It is great shape for being over 100! The only thing I dislike are the chairs... bring a pad to sit on.
Such a good place for dance, at least a form of dance I do called contact improvisation. A teacher of the form called it a cross between wrestling and modern dance. This is an apt description. On Thursday nights there's a weekly jam - that's what it's called, a jam, sorry no peanut butter - and then once a month there's something called Underscore. It's an unusual form, so I would recommend classes before attending a jam. There's a class before the Thursday jam, so that's a good place to start if you wanted to find out more about contact improvisation.
Dancing is good!
This space is great, it has wooden floors and high ceilings. It is not ADA accessible. There is a smallll parking lot and street parking on University Ave.
The hall doesn't set off my multiple chemical sensitivities, nor is it moldy or dusty.
This space is great, it has wooden floors and high ceilings. It is not ADA accessible. There is a smallll parking lot and street parking on University Ave.
The hall doesn't set off my multiple chemical sensitivities, nor is it moldy or dusty.
Wow! This place blew me away with the acoustics... On top of the amazing sound the structure is beautiful. Parking can be a challenge which makes it less than an idea venue. On the flip side it's off a major intersection and bus line, so the right event might bring the locals.
What a nice venue. I've been there for concerts, dances, and community events. The bathrooms are unisex.
The floors are great for dancing.
The owners have kept the original look and feel of this historic building.
The floors are great for dancing.
The owners have kept the original look and feel of this historic building.
Very pretty space, good dance floor. "Interesting" acoustics. Don't expect music to sound recognizable here because of the very pronounced echo and "funnel" effects caused by the architecture. In the middle of the floor, a single hand clap can ring and echo for seconds. In some spots you can clearly and loudly hear a whisper uttered in another spot on the floor.
Nice place to dance. A real challenge for a sound tech, or even an all-acoustic performance without sound reinforcement.
Parking is quite a challenge in this neighborhood of Berkeley.
But it's quite a beautiful hall, with a very nice floor. Such floors are getting harder and harder to find.
Nice place to dance. A real challenge for a sound tech, or even an all-acoustic performance without sound reinforcement.
Parking is quite a challenge in this neighborhood of Berkeley.
But it's quite a beautiful hall, with a very nice floor. Such floors are getting harder and harder to find.
A bit of Scandinavia in California. Such a warm environment with the old wooden floors and all the windows that fill the room with light. Charming and excellent for workshops.
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