Parking Hacks
Real-time parking knowledge exists only through observation—not apps—on this narrow alley behind T.B.’s that fills and empties with clockwork precision.
The alley behind T.B.’s on South 2nd Avenue is narrow, one-way, and unmarked—none of the parking apps track it. It fills steadily starting at 6:15 p.m., peaks at exactly 6:30 p.m., and begins clearing in earnest around 9:30 p.m., with open spots reappearing in waves as crowds thin after last call. Arrive before 6:15 for the best chance to grab a spot near the alley’s dead end, where space is widest and closest to the venue’s back door.
Parking here is free but competitive—you must move your car by 10 p.m. to avoid a ticket. Locals use the 7:30 p.m. lull to shift into tighter spaces near the alley’s middle, and many leave at 9:45 p.m. sharp to beat the cleanup crew and avoid towing. Watch for the church across the street: when its parking lot floods with music fans, the alley is already half-full.
If you miss the window, the side streets off 2nd Avenue have stricter enforcement after 7 p.m., and the downtown garages fill by 6:45 p.m. for evening shows. Your best fallback is the lot across the street from the Ritz-Carlton—walk five minutes, pay $10, and still beat the shuttle lines. Always have exact change or a credit card ready—no coins, no tickets, no second chances.
