About Us
Welcome to Ralph’s Rock Diner, the legendary live music venue, bar and diner located about a mile from the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.
The diner, built in 1930 by the Worcester Lunch Car Company (the first to manufacture diners operating from 1906 to 1957) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was moved to its current location and connected to a 19th century 2 story brick building that was originally a fire station and so was born “Ralph’s”.
The atmosphere is best described as eclectic. Antiques and neon adorn the walls and ceilings, and hand painted murals are everywhere, a sort of curated carnival of curiosities. The diverse live entertainment is drawn from local, national and international artists and has featured many famous performers. Bi-monthly Metal Thursdays have been a staple since 2006, while the Dirty Gerund Poetry Show has been going strong every Monday since 2009. Ralph’s also projects movies and video games on the outside patio, hosts vintage auto and motorcycle shows as well as private parties.
If you’re hungry, the famous “Ralph’s Burger” could be the best you’ll ever have. We also offer veggie burgers, hot dogs, and our award-winning chili, all served until 12:30 am every night of the week.
EAT AT RALPHS, LIVE FOREVER
Booking
If you’re looking to book your band, please visit our Booking page.
If you’re looking to book a private event upstairs, please fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you soon.
Stage Dimensions
20′ (width) x 7.5′ (height) x 15′ (depth)
Audio
High: Peavey MXR1 High horns with Peavey 1-15 Black Widows on a Carver 200 watt amp
Mids: EAW FR 325’s on an Ashley 1000 watts
Subs: EAW FA 555 – 15s powered by a QSC 2450 at 1000 watts
Monitors:
Front Monitor Mixes: 2 Yamaha 1-15 Outer + 2 JBL /JRX 100 1-15 Inner (350 Watts)
Drum Monitor: 1 Cerwin Vega 1-15 (near back wall, 350 Watts)
Lighting
Studio DJ DMX Board
4 – Colored LED Cans (Front)
2 – White LED Cans (Stage)
Bands
A Wilhelm Scream, Agent Orange, Alice In Chains, Anvil, Black Flag, Blowfly, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Corey Glover, Doug Stanhope, Flamin Groovies, Hüsker Dü, Jonathan Richman, Letters to Cleo, Lydia Lunch, Living Colour, Local H, Murphy’s Law, Powerman 5000, Quicksand, Richie Ramone, Ross The Boss, Sheer Terror, The Mad Daddy’s, The Toasters, The Neighborhoods, The Smithereens, Tommy Ramone, Tracy Bonham, and many many more.
Awards
Over the years, we’ve won numerous awards, including Best Live Music Venue, Best Burger, Best Bartender, and many others from Worcester publications.
Welcome to Ralph’s Rock Diner, the legendary live music venue, bar and diner located about a mile from the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.
The diner, built in 1930 by the Worcester Lunch Car Company (the first to manufacture diners operating from 1906 to 1957) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was moved to its current location and connected to a 19th century 2 story brick building that was originally a fire station and so was born “Ralph’s”.
If you’re hungry, the famous “Ralph’s Burger” could be the best you’ll ever have. We also offer veggie burgers, hot dogs, and our award-winning chili, all served until 12:30 am every night of the week.
EAT AT RALPHS, LIVE FOREVER
Booking
If you’re looking to book your band, please visit our Booking page.
If you’re looking to book a private event upstairs, please fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you soon.
Stage Dimensions
20′ (width) x 7.5′ (height) x 15′ (depth)
Audio
High: Peavey MXR1 High horns with Peavey 1-15 Black Widows on a Carver 200 watt amp
Mids: EAW FR 325’s on an Ashley 1000 watts
Subs: EAW FA 555 – 15s powered by a QSC 2450 at 1000 watts
Monitors:
Front Monitor Mixes: 2 Yamaha 1-15 Outer + 2 JBL /JRX 100 1-15 Inner (350 Watts)
Drum Monitor: 1 Cerwin Vega 1-15 (near back wall, 350 Watts)
Lighting
Studio DJ DMX Board
4 – Colored LED Cans (Front)
2 – White LED Cans (Stage)
Bands
A Wilhelm Scream, Agent Orange, Alice In Chains, Anvil, Black Flag, Blowfly, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Corey Glover, Doug Stanhope, Flamin Groovies, Hüsker Dü, Jonathan Richman, Letters to Cleo, Lydia Lunch, Living Colour, Local H, Murphy’s Law, Powerman 5000, Quicksand, Richie Ramone, Ross The Boss, Sheer Terror, The Mad Daddy’s, The Toasters, The Neighborhoods, The Smithereens, Tommy Ramone, Tracy Bonham, and many many more.
Awards
Over the years, we’ve won numerous awards, including Best Live Music Venue, Best Burger, Best Bartender, and many others from Worcester publications.
