The Catalyst

Reviews about The Catalyst

• 5 / 5

  By Veronica BelieveItOrNot
  Great venue, excellent stages, good sound system. There's cheap pizza, and good drinks. I've seen all kinds of shows here; rock, EDM, punk - it really runs the gamut. Always very impressed by the venue and the staff is wonderful.
  February 09, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By Robert Cole
  Great venue that also serves pizza and has pool and an awesome laid back bar upstairs. I've seen a bunch of shows here and they haven't thrown me out yet, so that's something. Always surprised at the quality acts that this place ends up dragging down to Santa Cruz. Last saw Gogol Bordello here in November of '16. The show was transcendent.
  November 27, 2016
• 4 / 5

  By Eric Valor
  Great venue for music - a real part of history. As a general bar it's OK. But the secret is going to the Atrium side for breakfast in the morning. Yes, you read that right - breakfast. Don't wait in long lines for the usual breakfast spots. The Catalyst has great local coffee and excellent fresh-squeezed orange juice and a the 4-egg Denver omelette is a fantastic cheesy meaty late-morning meal for a hungry guy (especially after a dawn-patrol surf). They also get bacon and sausages from a local meat production company with bread from a local bakery. Prices are quite reasonable and, again, no waiting in line. Have a great meal and then go for a walk downtown and delight in shopping our fabulous local businesses.
  August 02, 2016