Venue Info, Features and Facilities
Bag Policy:
small personal bags and backpacks okay
Water Policy:
sealed water bottles, empty refillable water bottles okay
Parking:
There is limited parking around the Greek Theatre. Please plan accordingly to allow for the time necessary to find parking, as well as the time it may take to walk the necessary distance to the Greek Theatre.
All lots are controlled and operated by UC Berkeley Parking & Traffic. Please note that these lots accept credit cards only and do not open to the general public for concert parking until 5:00pm – for more information, click here. The most convenient parking structure to the Greek Theatre is located at Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road/ La Loma Avenue. Other parking structures include the Lower Hearst Parking lot located at Hearst Avenue between Euclid Avenue and Scenic Avenue and the Underhill Parking Structure located along College Avenue between Channing Way and Haste Street.
Disabled parking is available at Upper Hearst parking garage at the corner of Hearst Ave and Gayley Road. Upper Hearst parking garage has the best path of travel (one relatively level block) from the parking area to the Greek Theatre. Please note that there is a curbside drop-off area on Gayley Road just north of the Greek Theatre entrance for passengers with mobility disabilities who prefer to minimize the travel distance to the Greek Theatre.
Public Transit:
BART
If you are commuting from outside of Berkeley, BART is a great option. The closest BART station is Downtown Berkeley, which is located at Center and Shattuck. Visit www.bart.gov to find schedules and your nearest Bart Station.
From the RICHMOND LINE – Exit at the DOWNTOWN BERKELEY STATION (Shattuck and Center Streets). Walk 1 block east on Center Street to the campus, then consult the campus map at the West Entrance and walk east across campus to the Greek Theatre (approximately a 20 minute walk) located on Gayley Rd.
From the CONCORD LINE – Exit at ROCKRIDGE station and take a #51 AC Transit bus north on College Avenue to the campus and exit at Bancroft Way and College Ave. Walk east on Bancroft to Piedmont Avenue/Gayley Road. Walk north on Gayley Road and the Greek Theatre will be on your right.
BUS from BART
From BART you can take AC transit for $1.75. Check out www.511.org to help plan your trip.
51 – This bus picks up at Center & Shattuck and will take you to College and Durant. Continue to walk up Durant, turn left on Piedmont and walk until you reach the Greek (on your right).
7 – The 7 also picks up at Center & Shattuck but it comes less often. You can take the 7 to Durant and Piedmont and then walk north on Piedmont to the Greek.
F & 52L – If you are coming from Hearst you can catch the F or 52L at Oxford & Hearst and take it straight to the Greek.
Venue’s Official Website:
Fan Reviews
Overall experience is great. This is a historic venue for a reason. First off, the theater is located on the beautiful campus of UC Berkeley. The venue oozes with nostalgia as there have been some historic Grateful Dead shows played here and many others I’m sure. It is a relatively small venue (8K) and it feels very intimate. The faux Greek pillars on the stage give the stage its iconic character and a special charm.
The vibe is very chill as is it can be in the Bay Area. The whole venue is GA which makes it a lot easier to catch the show with your buddies. It also means you need to get in line very early for a show with a rabid fanbase such as Phish. I got in line at 3 p.m. and was still very far back in line. Good thing some friends were in line early and saved some good seats. The whole venue has a steep pitch which can sort of make you feel like you are really looking down at the stage. It’s so steep that it’s a good idea to keep your wits about you. The price of beer $14 ish makes that easier, though not too unexpected for the San Francisco area. Beer lines and restroom lines can get pretty long at times, so prepare accordingly.
At the top of the venue, there is a beautiful view of the bay, on a clear day. The lawn can get pretty steep though. The show I attended was in April. It was a beautiful day. It got relatively hot during the day and pretty cold by the end of the show. Something about the breeze off the bay gets right into your bones! The seats and floor are all concrete, so that may take its toll on your bones as well if you plan to boogie all night. Could just be that I’m getting old though!
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