I simply don't understand why everyone finds this place so exciting. Like the other reviewer remarked, it's basically a bar with a stage, even in their newer space (which is laid out in a somewhat strange and impractical fashion, I might add).
The atmosphere? Very dark and very plain. There's really not much going on...just a space that you can throw a bunch of people and a band into...it's not particularly well laid out or anything. It doesn't do anything for me.
The only thing I really like about this place is that they half a half-decent beer selection. Besides that, I think it's totally lame the way everyone gets so worked up about how cool this place is.