Chop Suey is a music venue in

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says, "Chop Suey is a small, dark space with high ceilings and a ramshackle faux-Chinese motif. Reborn under new ownership in 2015, it now serves burger-biased food as well as booze and music. The bookings are as mixed as the dish it's named after – electronica, hip-hop, alt-rock and other creative rumblings from Seattle's music underground." Regular dance events held at the venue include Candi Pop and Dance Yourself Clean.

History

In 2009, a man was charged for killing a hip-hop artist at the venue. In 2015, new owners were pressured to change the venue's name. Chop Suey saw a soft reopening in March 2015. A kitchen called The Escondite opened within the venue in 2016.

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External links

* {{Official website, https://chopsuey.com Buildings and structures in Seattle Music venues in Washington (state)