Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center

History

Mars Music Hall is the Von Braun Center's club-scale room on the Clinton Avenue side of the complex at 700 Monroe Street. The city broke ground Aug. 15, 2018, on the roughly $12 million hall and restaurant. It opened Jan. 3, 2020, with a sold-out Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit show; AL.com put capacity at 1,575. Architect Matheny Goldmon describes about 1,500 standing, a mezzanine, and the attached Rhythm on Monroe restaurant. Yacht Rock Revue plays Oct. 23, 2026, Nurse Blake on Oct. 29, and So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience on Nov. 1.