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Anyone a regular at this venue, is it right you have to dress up smart that seems a touch odd, or is that just for the restaurant?
Thinking of going to see Terry Callier and Jazzy Jeff but i want to go to a place with atmosphere not restrictions.

― james (james), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 11:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Nah, you don't dress up smart for the venue. I've never eaten there, but I've seen a few decent people at The Jazz Cafe. Doesn't Terry Callier like, live there?

― Nordicskillz (Nordicskillz), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 11:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Last time I went I was scruffy-ish but they let me in no problem. I also didn't get the 'looking you up and down to see if you're cool enough' vibe from the doorstaff that you get in a lot of places. Good job really.

From the times I've been there (to see Lewis Taylor and Pharoah Sanders) it's been pretty chilled out.

Don't know about the restaurant.

― James Ball (James Ball), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 11:55 (twenty-two years ago)

no dress problems. but there is a sign that says "shut the fuck up". or STFU.

― ambrose (ambrose), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:18 (twenty-two years ago)

It's an ok venue, not in any way posey. Unless you eat it's standing room only, and if its crowded can get stuffy and views can be restricted especially if you are less than about 5'10" (not a problem for me but my wife has struggled to get a decent view on occasion). The food is pretty mediocre and not particularly cheap but served on a balcony so can be just about worth it to get a guaranteed seat and reasonable view.

― ArfArf, Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:28 (twenty-two years ago)

it sounds like the name of something in a David Cronenberg movie, or a Lenoard Cohen song

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 15:34 (twenty-two years ago)

The STFU signs are there for a reason. The last time I was there the Gil Scott Heron gig was totally spoilt by cutlery, plates and the loud hum of conversation from upstairs. I've been to some noisy venues but this was really poor. Jazz restaurants - c or d? Or put it this way, at least have everyone eating if you're going to serve food while there's a gig going on!

― Daniel (dancity), Tuesday, 20 May 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah but....theres a difference between 'please keep noise to a miniumum' or something, and SHUT THE FUCK UP in massive letters down a pillar...isnt there?

― ambrose (ambrose), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 06:59 (twenty-two years ago)

ambrose-hahahaha!

― Nordicskillz (Nordicskillz), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 07:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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