One of the main live-entertainment venues and dance clubs in downtown Colorado Springs, the 13,000-square-foot Rawkus, which opened in 2012 in the former Pirates Liquor Outlet, brings in a steady stream of national and local acts. The 500-capacity multi-genre spot, which boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, has a VIP area with 24 couched seats and a balcony.