[1] It has become known for its underground music scene, and is also known for the silver maple that grew out of the roof of its main performance area before the bar's renovation in 2011.

[3][4][5] A number of well-known acts have performed at the Tree Bar including The Rosebuds, Times New Viking, Phantogram, Doug Gillard of Guided by Voices, Tim Easton, Two Cow Garage, Watershed and Joseph Genaro of The Dead Milkmen.

The venue also plays host to an open-mic, formerly run by Joe Peppercorn of The Whiles and then by Shane Sweeney of Two Cow Garage.

[1] Shortly after its closing, the bar was purchased by Ryan Haye of Ghost Shirt and Roni Stiffler.

The live bands remain an integral part of the bar maintaining its "roots" under Andyman Davis and Quinn Fallon.