Cornerstone Italian Kitchen offers an intimate dining room setting for live music performances in downtown Ellensburg. The restaurant’s main performance area features high ceilings and exposed brick walls that create natural warmth for acoustic performances. Local musicians regularly entertain diners from a dedicated performance space that provides clear sightlines throughout the dining room. The venue’s layout allows for both focused listening at tables near the performance area and more casual enjoyment throughout the dining space.

Located in a historic building on 5th Avenue, Cornerstone complements its regular music programming with Italian cuisine and a full bar. The venue’s commitment to live music is demonstrated through their consistent Friday and Saturday evening performance schedule. During warmer months, the restaurant’s rooftop lounge, The Dirty Olive, provides an additional atmosphere for guests, though performances take place in the main dining room.

The venue accommodates both intimate solo performances and small ensemble acts, with the dining room’s natural acoustics particularly suited to acoustic instruments and vocals.