This is specifically about Blue Note's "Summer Sessions" at the Meritage Resort, not about the club. Where do I begin, what a terrible venue. Possibly the worst concert experience I have had in my life. First off, even with Silver Tickets you can't even see the stage, let alone the musicians they are so far off. People are constantly standing behind the sound booth and no one makes them sit down so I have no clue how the people in the Bronze section behind me even remotely saw the show. 1. Parking: This parking is a complete scam and I am making a formal complaint about it. $18.00 to park and we are sent to (and I'm not making this up) the parking lot of the Napa Branch of the Health and Human Services division. So I'm paying $18.00 for parking in a lot and building I paid for with my taxes. 2. Bathrooms: There are two bathrooms available TOTAL for at least 3,000 plus people. I'm talkling like 6 stalls max. The line is constantly 20+ people deep. 3. Sound: Muddled and atrocious sound. You would expect a high end resort to have some decent sound equipment but it could be the worst sound I've experienced. 4. Food: OK you expect your water bottle to be expensive, I actually joked to my wife wait til we see the $8.00 water... it was $9.00, for a bottle of water that cost them maybe, just maybe, 50 cents. 5. Rooms: We considered booking one of the terrace rooms and watching from the balcony (at least you could see the musicians without people standing in front of you). The rooms went from $250, $250 the 2 days before and the day of the concert they were $1000 then back down to $250. Every balcony was empty, no one was watching from a room. Having worked in Travel Marketing for 40 years I can say, hey Meritage, empty rooms make no revenue, quit overcharging when you could have a full house situation. This venue is now on my banned list. I don't care who comes to this place, I won't bother to see it. Blue Note, you don't do your reputation much when you don't sweat the details on concerts like this. There is not a chance in the world I would ever attend this venue again, I don't care who the band is, it's not worth having concerts at this place. read more

I love the music. Yet the blue note Falls way short in the culinary department. They bring the food too fast. anything that takes five minutes to prepare at your table certainly is not well prepared. The salmon is frozen and tasteless. The barbecue pizza flatbread was OK but for the price is not even close to acceptable. it is so incredibly mediocre the service and it feels like you're in a dark lit cafeteria. My entire meal and two drinks were served in less than 40 minutes and now I'm gonna sit here for 40 more minutes until the music begins. I recommend coming late taking your chance on where they seat you within a section, as there's really no bad seat in the house. We recommend eating somewhere decent and then just showing up for the music. I cannot say enough about how absolutely miserable the food was. read more

Everything was amazing here! Simple walk-up ticket purchase at a ridiculously reasonable price, best value in town for a giant beer and although they can't necessarily take credit for the talented musicians, massive kudos to Blue Note for excellent sound!! The stage setup, the engineer, the mix, all of it was perfect! We saw Sean Carscadden Trio, which was a quartet for the evening and they blew us away. Blue Note was one of the best experiences with the best value we've ever had in Napa! read more

Blue Note Napa - Sean Carscadden - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

They overcharged me and ghosted me when I asked about a refund. Keep you eyes on your tab, you've been warnrd.

This place is Great, its location in the heart of Napa, Extract, good acoustics, comfortable accommodation, all good sightlines, good menus with excellent service. read more

Blue Note Napa - Fun decor - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

Love the venue for live music and the band and sound were great. Despite challenging conditions (dark room, tight spaces), the staff was efficient and friendly. However, the food and drinks were not good. The tzatziki was not tzatziki. The spanakopita was not spanakopita. The ceasar salad was overdressed and salty. And my blood orange margarita tasted like a glass of sugar water. I sent back the salad and the margarita and got a simple gin martini (which was fine) and called it dinner. Loved the show! read more

Came here to watch Stella Cole, a jazz artist and had the best time. Took my family and they all enjoyed it. The venue is small and very intimate. They have tables and booths so the tickets we purchased were for a large table for our family of 7 right next to the stage. Luckily it didn't block our view and we can see her side profile well. They offer drinks and food to order to enjoy with the show. And service was great and quick. Would love to come back to watch other shows in the future read more

Cool chill spot to watch shows and concerts. We seen smashing pumpkins here and it was amazing we were able to get really close to the stage. They have a full bar. Downtown Napa location with street parking. read more

My son and I LOVED this place. Super cool decor. We saw one of their regular jazz shows. I think the lead guy's name was Tony Saunders. They were great. The whole place was just buzzing with excitement and good vibes. My son and I loved the chocolate cake which we got with vanilla ice-cream. If you have a big enough group, it would be worth it to get a booth, because that' provides a great view without needing to turn in your seat. read more

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People from everywhere swarmed into the city, Napa Valley. This was our first time here, we didn't know what to expect, but we knew we had tickets for Raheem Devaughn. This venue reminded me of our Yoshi's in Jack London Square, it's very quaint and intimate. I ran into a little trouble trying to order a Hennessy Side Car. I didn't see it on the menu of cocktails online. Two different servers came over to our table at different times to bring food, I asked if I could order a cocktail? They both said they would send somebody, unfortunately they weren't old enough to take alcohol orders. A lady arrived from the bar to take my order, the Hennessy Side Car was outstanding. My friend ordered a glass of champagne, she enjoyed that with the fish tacos, she wasn't impressed with the cheesecake. When it was all said and done Raheem Devaughn sang all night, he gave us a really good show and our money's worth. Thank You Blue Note read more

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I'm always looking for something new and fun to do for date night with hubby and the Blue Note did not disappoint. We had a great time at this small and intimate venue. I was pleasantly surprised with the seating especially when considering it is a very small venue. Our drink and food orders came out very quickly and the waitress was really friendly. Since this venue is downtown Napa we decided to stop by Housely before the show for a glass of wine which was nice. When we were done the venue is actually within walking distance so there wasn't a need a move the car. Tons of restaurants nearby which is also nice read more

Blue Note Napa - Musiq Soulchild - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

We had waited months to see Peabo Bryson and had very expensive tickets. We drove from Santa Rosa, about an hour away. It was a very hot day, 86 in the sun. As we stood in line waiting for the doors to open at 5:00, the manager sent a young man out to tell the crowd, many were seniors, that The artist wasn't ready and the wait would be 15 more minutes. This 15 minutes turned into 30. We called the box office for a refund and we're told the tickets were non refundable. After 40 minutes my wife and I decided to leave, the situation was not handled well by the Blue Note. Apparently the artist can override the policies of the Blue Note. Please be advised that the policies/hours advertised on the website are not adhered to and there are many other venues to see live music. Very disappointing. read more

If you have not seen Brian Culbertson, you are missing out. This boi is the best. Thank you Brian for being you. "Play That Funky Music White Boi"!!!! read more

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Came here last night to see Rachel & Vilray and despite a beautifully intimate evening of duets, the set was tarnished by the most unlikely of culprits. About halfway through the show the beer fridge condenser behind the bar sprang to life adding an unwelcome sputtering racket underneath the music. After 5 minutes and very frustrated i went to the bartender and asked if there was any way she could turn it off. She said no, but very graciously offered to reseat my party. Sadly there was no escaping this noise and our new table (while an upgrade) was still very much within earshot of the Heineken Express, which refused to leave the station for almost 20 minutes. I grew up in Greenwich Village, so my only other experience visiting Blue Note venues is with the original on West 3rd where I've had several memorable evenings and never one that reflected poorly on the Blue Note brand or label. Their Napa location, which sits on a literal backwater of the local river, now holds the distinction for changing all that. I would never go back to this club and encourage others to seek out alternative venues for their favorite performers. Both the bartender and manager stated that it was an established problem but that previous attempts to fix it had failed and besides "it was only really a problem when the music wasn't loud enough." The technical section of the venue's website boasts a listing of the room's Meyer sound system equipment easily worth over $80k. They might consider adding their back bar cooler to this page so patrons know what they're getting themselves into. read more

We'd never heard of sax player Richard Elliott. Got front row tickets and wow!! We were blown away with how great he and his band were! The service at Blue Note was really first rate, and the appetizers we shared were fantastic. I signed up for their mailing list, and hopefully we can find another show that we want to see there soon. Really a first rate venue. read more

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Music venues... musicians.. entertainment.. Hey offer many locations. Very professional to and to well organized.

I attended the jazz festival at Silverado Country Club. I was very impressed by the music, food and overall atmosphere. Napa is becoming a great destination for all genres of music. This festival was one of the best. I got to see Mary J Blige in my own backyard. The food, drinks, traffic, etc was done very well. I appreciate our community becoming more inclusive. Blue Note is always the best at bringing music and people together. I can't wait to attend this event next year. read more

The entire staff was incredibly friendly & personable -we were super impressed. Although cocktail prices were a tad pricey, they were superbly crafted. Leilani was our server and took very good care of us. Blue Note is a classy jazz club & I have enjoyed each concert I've attended here. read more

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I attended a concert here with a couple of friends. I like the venue. It's smaller than Yoshi's, but the seating (quality of chairs & tables) is nicer in my opinion. And the way the room is set up, there are no bad seats. The food was really good. I had the ribs & spinach dip. Note that the plates are small. I guess it's supposed to be tapas? (Or maybe they're just acting funny with the portions.) The drinks were good too. Our waitress was great. The other servers just coming and shoving plates at random people to figure out whose food it is was irritating. We don't know these people at this table, and you just passed their plate along to a bunch of random strangers to breathe on. They need a better system of delivering orders. Cute atmosphere in there and downtown Napa. During the daytime, downtown Napa is very tacky. At night, much better than I expected. read more

This is a Must! EVERYONE who works here is SO SO SO kind! The venue is intimate where there is not a bad seat in the entire place! We saw Morgan James. We even paid extra for the intimate meet and greet. It was such a memorable event. We will DEFINITELY RETURN read more

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We attended Tash Sultana last week. My girlfriend was assaulted. They did nothing. We tried to contact them and no returned call. I was told by a security officer they we fear for themselves. Very scary and disappointing. Mai of the security team was trembling after speaking with the assailants. Think twice about attending their events at the Meritage. read more

A fun jazz & blues music venue to hangout at night. The speakers can get quite loud depending on where you sit inside, so be mindful of that in case you're sensitive to super loud sound. There's a $10 cover fee to get in. Both bar seating and table seating are available. I went later in the evening around 9/10pm and the only available seating was the bar. The walkway is a bit narrow between seats and people are often walking through to get to/from the entrance so you might need to draw in your feet in case you turned your chair to face the stage. Affogato Tasty ice cream with coffee. A nice after dinner dessert! Tiramisu A layered mouse + lady fingers + whipped cream dessert. I really enjoyed eating small spoonfuls while listening to the live band play. Cappuccino Hot cuppa coffee to savor. I liked the thick foamy milk at the top :) read more

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I went to a show here for the first time recently. I waited in line nearly an hour early to try and snag a table for two. When it was finally time to head inside and pick our seats, however, the worker escorting us said there were no tables for two. We then instead chose to sit at a communal table right in front of the stage. On the way to the restroom (which could use some major updating btw), I saw a few tables for two. They were all the way off to the side, though (it's longer side to side than it is from front to back), so I'm satisfied with where we ended up sitting. Coming in I was afraid it would be tightly-packed after seeing pictures and reading reviews. I ended up having someone sitting right next to me but I did not feel squished in at all (I was at the front end of the table with plenty of space to my left I will say), and no one sat next to my sister who was sitting across from me. There's a two-drink minimum; I got regular bottled water for a few bucks each. We ended up getting 3 drinks between us and weren't asked to order another one. Service was a bit robotic and cold (I could tell our server has done this a million times and not wanting to deal with people lol). Also, she was pushing for us to use our card for whatever reason but we were able to pay by cash. Our particular show lasted an hour, and we headed to dinner after just down the street. We found street parking just about right across from the venue and parked there all afternoon since it was a Sunday. Really intimate venue with plenty of food options nearby. I would definitely come here for another show. read more

Blue Note Napa - Jon B from my seat - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

Thenardier would be proud. They automatically give themselves a 30% tip when one orders food which is already seriously overpriced. Six chicken wings, fries, and two drinks cost over $100! Charge them for the lice, extra for the mice, 2% for looking on the mirror twice. The mandatory 30% is probably written in the lengthy contract one is supposed to read on one's phone when trying to order food in the dark. What a bunch of scum bags. read more

We were given tickets from our hotel to see a few concerts which was a nice complementary with the a two drink minimum. The band that was playing that night was amazing but the food was over priced as fries were 9 dollars and came in a cone severing. I ordered the double stack slider burger (26) for the kids. The honey chicken entree which was about (32 or something) was too salty and I had to send it back. The chef agreed that it was the brine that the chickens was marinated in was salty and the waitress apologized. The fingerling potatoes were ok but I couldn't eat it with the chicken due to the overwhelming salt content. I replaced it with a chicken caesar salad (18) plus additional for the chicken and I requested a different chicken. I was told it wouldn't be from the same batch. The chicken again was so salty omg!! The chef is definitely a little heavy handed. The ambiance was nice as it lit up blue inside and created a nice atmosphere with the music. The wine selection swere ok. This place the night I went was kid friendly with the kiddos being over 13 so my two teen sons were able to come and have a great time. I will return but may eat before I come and just enjoy the drinks. Nonalcoholic beverages range from 4-5 bucks and wine about (18) a glass and up depending on what you get and bottles of various prices which were to be expected. We ordered a bottle of Moscato from a brand I hadn't heard of but it was good. I definitely recommend this place but not so sure of the food. The food I heard is always different so it may better for someone else. I would check it out!!!! 4 stars for the music and about 3 for the food. read more

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Beautiful ambience, clean, light setting is perfect. The tables and chairs in the main front stage are situated perfectly without causing colliding with each other. The back side of the stage where me and my friend sitting it's too tight. Chairs are too closed on each other to even move our shoulders. The food services and waiters needed more experience. Our waitress was not proactive to our needs. I have to asked different waitress to get services(simple tasks like water and drinks) and yet expect us to pay tips (18% or more). The performance was amazing and beautiful. read more

Went for local talent night. A horrible and offensive "comedian" opened the show (supposed to be music), and apparently the staff didn't know who he was...but they didn't bother to stop him until a patron complained. Food was served to us from a tray that had dirty dishes on it...pretty sure that is a health code violation. read more

The music at the Krug Winery is fantastic. A beautiful setting for a concert. But the caterer and bar service SUCKS. Grossly overpriced, long lines for food, limited menu, orders "forgotten", food served cold at best, uneatable sometimes. I have been there twice so far this summer (2022). Last year's food and beverage service was off the charts good. Blue Note has "dumb-downed" the only-site service by a quantum drop! Can that roach coach! Pitiful. But the music is great! Gene read more

The Blue Note Napa is a fabulous, classy night club. I visit the BN often as they frequently bring in very good entertainers. However, this past Friday I went to an early show with Marion Meadows, while he played very good jazz and his pianist was very good, Marion did not play is most popular piece "Diggable". It was so very disappointing. The best piece he has and he doesn't play it for an energetic audience. Not good and not the fault of Blue Note. So If you haven't been to the Blue note yet, check out the website and pick someone you would like to hear and make the trip. You won't be disappointed...I hope. read more

Super chill spot to listen to some live smooth jazz.The ambience is great. Dim lit, blue accent lighting throughout inside. There is 2 long bars, one faces the liquor wall and one faces the stage (that's the one you want to sit at). Everyone at the bar facing the liquor wall, turns their chairs 180 to watch the show. There's also table seating in front of stage stage. I personally ally enjoyed the bar. A lot of people pack in for the show, so come early for a good seat! The staff is super friendly and personable, so is the crowd there. At first glance, I thought, their menu wasn't going to be good food. I was expecting bar food. To my surprise the food was great! I ordered a 3 course selection- appetizer, entree, dessert. I ordered the wedge, a specialty pasta, and the bread pudding, they were all delicious, so satisfying. This place has a full bar for all your cocktailers, as well as, a wine selection because you are in Napa, duh! read more

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Great intimate venue! Perfect to see you favorite artists! Got a booth was totally worth it read more

Blue Note Napa - All 4 one ! YAY - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

Great atmosphere, downtown Napa fantastic crowd energy. Perfect for a night intimate stoll to set the mood for some snuggling later. read more

Blue Note Napa - Stage at the Blue Note! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

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Looking for a great place to enjoy some live music, food, and drinks? Check out The Blue Note! Their quaint little venue is always filled with the best music in town. read more

Went to see Peobo Bryson on Thursday night. Met a nice couple while standing in line. Hi Donald and Linda! We ended up sitting together and had an amazing time getting to know each other. The only reason for 4 stars was the slow service from the kitchen. Our server was great and apologetic after we told her my husband still hadn't received his dinner (an hour+ had passed). She took care of the situation. Now the concert was awesome! I always try to catch Peobo whenever he's in the Bay Area. Saw him last year as well. His band, music director, singers....awesome! Love his voice . He is such a gentleman. Came out shaking hands while heading to the stage. At the end, he shook some more hands in the front and actually came into our area and shook all our hands. Even my husband commented on that. I love the intimacy of Blue Note Napa. Even Peobo commented that it's very intimate since it was his first time performing there, hopefully not the last! It was a beautiful evening! read more

Blue Note Napa - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

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Maybe it was the night. But it was just a cute spot, nothing spectacular. We stumbled on this place after dinner. $12 show versus $25 salsa club upstairs. Sold! We didn't stay the whole time. They had a jazz singer which sounded great. But to be frank, we preferred to listen to the guys just jam out versus playing with the singer. She seemed stiff and they didn't vibe so well. She even messed up which is totally fine but seemed to throw her off. The service was okay. We only ordered 2 drinks. And our server charged us the wrong table. so then she had to credit and recharge us. I don't get how you could make the mistake when literally the place had 1 group table and the rest sitting at the bar seats. read more

Blue Note Napa - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

Venue is cramped, food is truly terrible. Be sure to eat at one of the great Napa restaurants before getting to the performance and be aware that you will be shoulder to shoulder with strangers. There is a requirement for everyone to show proof of vax, but there is zero distance between groups. Also, 2 drink minimum and drinks are $12-18 each Ordered a basic hummus plate and it was inedible. Some sort of chili pepper flavoring in the hummus, babaganoush that wasn't recognizable and olives so coated in chili paste that we weren't sure what they were. Go for the performer, know you're hosed on everything else. read more

Went to this place for the first time with a friend and they happened to feature a Hawaiian slack key guitarist. The performance was excellent. I also had the salmon and they weren't stingy at all with the portions. From the appetizers to the entree and the service, they did me well and there were a lot of people. The venue looked great and their sound system is second to none. This place is the high benchmark for the town of Napa. read more

Blue Note Napa - Hawaiian slack key guitarist Led Kaapana. Great night at the Blue Note. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Napa, California

The live music was fun. I got to see Anuhea, who was so amazing. The venue is tiny, and we were cramped, but it was worth it to see Anuhea. It is a small venue that feels personal. The staff are so nice and awesome. The reason for my 3 stars is the food. We paid a shit ton of money, and the food was horrible. The fried brussel sprouts were so bland, and the Mediterranean plate didn't have enough pita bread to finish the hummus or other sides. Go there for entertainment but know it is small and eat somewhere else. Palisades next door has amazing chorizzo fries and hot wings. We did this after the show. read more

The music here is fantastic - not a bad seat in the house. Cozy like a jazz club should be. The service could have been better - our wait staff just disappeared for about a half hour when it was time to place our order. Food just so so, but it was the late show. A few more vegetarian options would have been appreciated. read more

It was my first time here this weekend. Very nice venue and the service was awesome. The artist we saw, Jon B. was also great. One major issue however was the audio. Not sure where their audio engineer was stationed or if they have one but it was very difficult to hear the actual artist over the band. They were way too loud. Other than that it was a great time. Would definitely come again. read more