 The venue is open one hour before each event and stays open until around 2am, often offering a post-show Happy Hour.Slowdown's shows are usually all ages unless otherwise specified, but on nights with no event, the venue functions as a bar.Slowdown bills itself as a place for "[r]ock shows, socializing, dancing, going to the bathroom, sitting, standing, walking, pool, video games, board games, some light reading, etc."