About Sierra Nevada Big Room
Sierra Nevada Big Room is a live music venue inside the Sierra Nevada brewery in Chico. It sits between the brewhouse and the tall fermentation tanks. The brewery's website calls it a "Best of Chico" music venue.
Artists from many genres take the stage here, from Americana and bluegrass to R&B, rock and indie. The brewery says it loves the thrill of live music against a backdrop of world-class beer.
Seating is general admission and first-come, first-served. The website says the room holds 300 for a seated event or 400 for a mix and mingle. You can also book it for a private event.
Sierra Nevada began in Chico in 1980 under founder Ken Grossman. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom.
From Sierra Nevada's own website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Questions people ask
Does the Big Room have live music?
Yes. The brewery describes it as its entertainment venue, with artists playing Americana, bluegrass, R&B, rock, indie and more.
Can I reserve a table at a Big Room show?
No. Table seats are first-come, first-served general admission. The brewery does not permit seat-saving for guests who are not in the venue.
Where do I enter for a Big Room show?
Use the single door directly to the right of the Main Office. Do not confuse it with the Gift Shop entrance, which is farther west.
Can I book the Big Room for a private event?
Yes. The website has a private event booking link. The room holds 300 for a seated event or 400 for a mix and mingle.
Which breweries are close by?
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. are both 0.1 miles away. Mulberry Station Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away, and Eckert Malting & Brewing is 0.9 miles away.
Answers come from Sierra Nevada's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Before you visit the Big Room
Check sierranevada.com before you go. The Big Room's general hours are limited to scheduled events, so the events pages show what is on and how to buy tickets.
Find the right door. The Big Room entrance is a single door just right of the Main Office, and the Gift Shop entrance is farther west. Seat-saving is not permitted, so everyone in your group needs to be inside to hold a table.
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. are both 0.1 miles away. Mulberry Station Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away. Any of them makes an easy stop before a show.