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Wellmont Theater

Google (2740) 4.3
Tripadvisor (164) 3.8
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Visitors praise the Wellmont Theater for its good location with nearby food options, clean facilities, and efficient staff, often noting it's a nice place to see a show. However, a common complaint is that the sound quality is underwhelming and can be distorted, especially for loud bands, and some find the seating cramped with limited legroom.

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Address
5 Seymour Street, Montclair
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Phone
1 973-783-9500
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Website
www.thewellmonttheater.com

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About this place Wellmont Theater

The Wellmont Theater is a restored 1920s theatre in downtown Montclair, New Jersey, that now works as a mid-size concert hall. Live Nation has booked it since 2013, so the calendar runs to touring rock, indie and comedy acts. It is a mainstream venue, gay-friendly but not a gay space; whether an LGBTQ+ crowd turns up depends on the act. The weekday 12-5pm hours on our listing are box-office hours, not show times. Montclair is reachable by NJ Transit from New York Penn Station, but check the last train back before buying tickets for a late show.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 12:00-17:00
Tuesday 12:00-17:00
Wednesday 12:00-17:00
Thursday 12:00-17:00
Friday 12:00-17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Comedy Shows Live music Food served Safe space Walk-ins welcome

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4.3
★★★★☆
2,740 reviews

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Stephanie M
Stephanie M Jun 2026
★★★★☆

It would get 5 stars if the sound bounced better in the venue hall. But it was one of the best venue foods ive eaten. Seating is a bit strange but not a deal breaker. Good pit area, easy to get around/through. Clean bathrooms, good security! Great medical team for hardcore shows.

haunted house
haunted house Jun 2026
★★★★★

Good stuff

Monika “CANDY BLACK” Hampton
Monika “CANDY BLACK” Hampton Jun 2026
★★★★★
Kevin Haz
Kevin Haz Jun 2026
★★★★☆
M Fab
M Fab Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Entertainment is good. They have a lot of well-known attractions. The seating is not great, the seats are close to one another. The sound system is ok,not great.

Liana Piretra
Liana Piretra Jun 2026
★★★★★
M.
M. Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

A good location that is easy to get to and surrounded by lots of good food. But I've been here for quite a few shows and am always very underwhelmed by the sound. I am not sure what the issue is as I have watched shows from all different parts of the venue and it is always the same.

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Last updated on 25 October 2026

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