I have been to Fillmore probably close to a dozen times now and have mostly great things to say.
One of my favorite things is parking. There is a HUGE and FREE and PAVED parking lot right across the way and plenty of bars to stop by before the show.
The staff is efficient and friendly and lines are usually short or non-existent.
When you first walk in, the stage is right in front of you and slightly to the right. You'll probably notice the ornate chandeliers and disco balls on the ceiling, which is a corporate Fillmore thing--all of them have it.
There are bars in every corner of this place and have yet to really wait for a drink. I have never had a bad experience with the bartenders who seem to always be friendly.
Now I must tell you, drinks are NOT cheap. Expect to pay around $11 for small mixed drinks, $9 for Coorslight/Budlight tall boys and $12 for large craft draft beers. They usually have a decent selection of local and non-local craft beers. They even had Saranac on draft last week ,which I rarely find in grocery markets!
The other issue I have is the bathroom location. They are on the opposite side of the entrance in the corner and when shows are sold out or even near sold out it is almost impossible to get to during the show. To make it worse, this is also where you go to get to the smoking deck (stage of the amphitheater) so during set breaks its like heard of slow moving cattle and takes forever to get anywhere.
Despite an awkward bathroom location configuration, they are immaculate and plentiful. Some of the best bathroom facilities I have ever been in and I don't recall ever having to wait in line.
The stage is high off the ground and there are a few raised sections off the floor each with a banister to set drinks on. In short, there is not a bad spot in this place.
The acoustic and sound is always impeccable. Some of my favorite shows have been here and there seems to always be a good crowd.
The Fillmore brings in quite a wide variety of different genres and is a routine stop for some of my favorite artists during their national tours. I do wish they booked more jamband/bluegrass type acts and less punk/mental, but hey! That's just me.
Check out the Fillmore and see for yourself... it's a quite a neat spot in a great area.