Classic Jewel has been on my radar to visit in Las Vegas for the past couple of years. Last year when I was in town for the Super Bowl, and then again for Usher's residency, I wanted to make it here but didn't get the chance. On this trip, I finally did while in town for the Chris Brown concert. This lounge is Black-owned, and truly Black-owned, in the sense that they actually own the building the lounge is located in. That is something I admire and respect. I was expecting the lounge to be super busy due to a very viral post I saw on TikTok. However, when I arrived on Saturday the 20th at around 8:30, the space was occupied more so by a wedding party. When I walked in, I assume it was the owner who welcomed me and had me sit at a table. Shortly after, a member of the bridal party greeted me and connected me with a bartender who provided excellent service. I was especially looking forward to this visit because earlier that day I had horrible experiences trying to get food and service at other restaurants. I had been craving wings all day, so I was excited to finally order some here. The bartender made me a drink I had never tried before, a piña colada on the rocks, which was excellent. I ordered lemon pepper and barbecue wings, Cajun fries, and shrimp skewers. After not eating all day, the food hit the spot. It was flavorful, filling, and priced more than fairly. Honestly, I could not imagine having such a good experience at this price point back home in Atlanta. What truly set the night apart was when the owners, Rome and his wife, came by and personally introduced themselves. That personal touch made the experience even more memorable. From now on, this is absolutely the place to be for me whenever I visit Las Vegas. One thing to note is that the vibe may vary depending on the events taking place. On my visit, the music was catered toward the bridal party and also a 50th birthday celebration. It seems like the lounge is rented out often for private events, so you may walk in and find a party happening. Classic Jewel lived up to the hype, and then some. It is a welcoming, cultural space with great food, excellent drinks, and owners who truly care about the experience. read more

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Second time here for 2 different events. I really enjoy the vibe and atmosphere. I like these poetry events. They have food and drinks also hookah. Hookah is about 25$ i got 2 shots for 27$ overall decent price. Haven't tried the food but looks decent. Servers are a lil slow but they are very nice and treated me well one even refilled my hookah for free. read more

The energy here is so lively! I also really love the feel of the bar itself. It's a little bigger than it appears from the outside and can hold a decent crowd. The drinks are top-notch, definitely try a Mezcal Margarita! The night I came there was a theme with a DJ. Super cool! The owner of the bar is also super chill and welcomed everyone with open arms. It gives a CHEERS type family vibe with the class of Sex & The City! read more

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I wanted to find a trendy cool vibe for happy hour and I found one! Classic Jewel is located downtown. We went when happy hour started and picked the perfect time because it wasn't crowded yet. We had a few cocktails on the hh menu. They were so good we had to have more than one. Prices are definitely reasonable. If you're in the mood for a snack while you drink and get caught up, opt for the fries. We ordered two rounds! The bartender was very friendly and responsive. I love that in establishments. I dont like tracking down the servers to order more. The music is a vibe as well. I'll have to come again to visit the nightclub! read more

Classic Jewel is that girl in DTLV. Bartenders were fun, fast, and had the drinks on a nonstop rotation for our whole crew. The catered food? Shockingly good -- like "wait, this is event food?" good. AND they brought out desserts too... say less. If you've got a big party, stop playing and book Classic Jewel. Do not sleep on this place -- it's a certified downtown gem. read more

Stumbled into this cool bar. R&B music. There was a private party there also. Their guests were so welcoming. Guest of honor greeted us too. I danced, drinks on point. My bartender was bomb! Pleasant. I had the best time there. I hope it is still there when I go back yo Vegas. read more

I've been to this event space before, and it was very good. This time I came for a networking event for entrepreneurs and it was even better. Downtown offers so many things, including this amazing bar. The decor is chic and updated reminiscence of old Hollywood with a touch of glamour. The food was excellent, and the service was very good as well. Great place to have drinks and cocktails and even networking events. read more

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This is our second time giving it a shot....Well first they never answer the phone:( we live in the bldg so my husband had to walk down and order the food. About 45 minutes later it all came out and he came home, to find out everything was way over seasoned and greasy! I can understand if they were busy, nope about 3 people including himself were in the place. I would call to speak to someone about the food but it would go to VM. read more

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We are still over the moon from the night! We held our 25th wedding anniversary at The Classic Jewel and Sherri and her staff were amazing! The place was perfect for our 100 person party. They can help you with all of your needs. From catering, music, decor, whatever. The process was smooth and we cannot wait to go back. They even ordered my bougie wine so that I can have my drink at the event. The sound system was blasting and the band sounding top notch. Can't thank them enough. It was lit! read more

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Great music for Sunday brunch. I did not eat the food because most of it had pork or beef in it, and I do not eat fried chicken but the music (Terri Rimson and her group) was amazing and the MC was great. read more

I reserved the Classic Jewel this past November for my mom's 80th birthday celebration. I live out of state and I'd never been there, so the site was physically unseen. Although I worked with Sherri for months prior to, I was nervous...until I walked through the doors the night of the event! Sherri understood the assignment and the night was wonderful! From the decor, the food, the drinks, amenities, to the service, it was the best! Once again, thank you to all Classic Jewel staff for helping make this memorable event a great time! read more

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The Classic Jewel Lemme just say I'm Black Therefore biased when it comes to black owned business. I give them more chances to do wrong than anyone else. Ill just say Im glad I went ONLY for the entertainment. So .. Let me set the scene... My lil Thang from the ATL came to visit me Y'all know ... I'm on the prowl since my break up. So I wanna show him that Black-people-Vegas is more than F@ck A$$ Drais and rappers past their prime tryna hold on to relevance by doing "residencies" I'd never been here before but I heard the live music was good. The internet says the show starts at ... I forget Whatever it was we go 30 mins later cause ... I know how my people are. So we get in nd people are just standing around. And we dont know who the f@ck to talk to for a table? The staff does not... I repeat DOES NOT have on a uniform They not even wearing clothes that look light weight similar. We just roll up on a lady by a cash register and hope she work there. Luckily she did and was pleasant. She gave us two choices for seating: Then first one was dumb close to the stage The second one was EXTRA dumb close to the stage. We opted for the first one. We at our lil table... Chilling... The Dj Is spinning jams... Issssa vibe A short cute lil waitress slides up and asks if were ready to order. I have a question about a food item. Shes goes to ask the chef right quick, comes back with the answer. Im like bet, okay, she on it. So we order... I get the Japanese something or other fries - an appetizer. (They had a vegan burger but I just hAd a gut feeling it was gon' piss me off) He gets the chicken wings as an app & Salmon as an entree. We both get lemonade cause we dont drink and thats when EVERYTHING changed. Look like lil momma had to stop herself from rolling her eyes. And I suppressed a sarcastic quip. She leaves and the entertainment for the night arrives and jumps on stage AND JUST STARTS!! Wasnt no warm up Wasnt no sound check Was barely an introduction They literally just start And it was banging... Except for the part where the bass guitarist couldn't find his sound and the keyboardist signaled him to stop f@ckin up the vibe. It sounded baaaaaad but he found his way. -- warm up woulda helped out, I bet So after a whiiiiiillllllle.... His SALMON comes out Wtf the wings & my fries? No body knows. And lil momma didn't say shit. But he dont wanna eat b4 I get my food causes hes a gentlemen Annnd wants to secure the kitty kat. But after like 10 mins I tell him to eat. He does He said it was "okay" Theeeen my fries comes Beyond mediocre! So mediocre I wanted to ask the chef "Yo, you stand behind this bullshit?" Once his ENTREE IS FINISHED, His Lemon Pepper wings come And he assumes they didnt hear the lemon pepper part So the food was a complete WASH And lil momma NEVER came back. NEVER In fact, 386 hours later, when the people next to us left and we were still left alone, I put our plates on their table. Even MORE IN FACT, the musicians finished, everyone was leaving and she still aint come back. I told bro to come on and lets just go. He said "without paying?" I said "breh, they dont want no money" But he insisted So we ended up walking ourselves to the cashier at the bar and INSISTING we pay. All Imma say is.... I went there to hear good music And I did And FOR THAT... I am pleased So... they reallll lucky --side eye-- read more

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This is my go to place! I love their wings and everyone who works there is so nice. It's always a chill vibe, with a lot of locals. My partner and I go here at least once a week. read more

I love this place. Staff is so friendly. The food is fabulous. Try their truffle fries

Had to stop in to grab my cocktail kit for a virtual Yelp event and decided to stay for cocktails and dinner! This location is great and they actually have public parking across the street, which is nice, especially for downtown areas. It is also within walking to distance to so many other spots, too, so if you're down in DTLV looking for great bars, it's definitely a great spot. My husband ordered the Monto Carlo to drink and I ordered the Hotel National to drink. We loved our cocktails so much we ended up ordering another round. Adam, our bartender, was fantastic. He was super friendly and took great care of us. The vibe in here is so cool and definitely plays tribute to old Vegas with photos of old Vegas performers everywhere. I can see how this would be such a fun spot to go later at night, too. It's definitely a lounge vibe and they even have hookah, too. They also do live music on the weekends and I think most weeknights, too. While we were there, we also ended up ordering a fantastic spread of food. The owner, Ryan, tried to tell me that they had just okay food and honestly, she undersold it! WOW! The food here is really fantastic, too. I ordered the chicken and waffles, the Japanese garlic fries, the crab cakes and the buffalo chicken sliders. Everything was so delicious. The chicken and waffles was soooo good. Woww. The sauce that you dipped the fries in was also incredibly divine. The salad that came on the side with the crab cakes was even amazing! Did I mention how good the crab cakes were? Highly recommend. The food really was fantastic and a pleasant surprise. Would love to come back when it's later at night and in its prime for sure. They also do bottle service here, too, like a club but not at the on the Strip prices! read more

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Stopped in for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised. This is a hidden gem. Was a bit before 6 pm ordered our drinks with wings and fries. There is parking right across the street and on the street parking so you have your options which is nice for downtown. The bartender was great and really helpful and funny. The food was amazing as well as our drinks. Definitely a spot that we will be visiting again. read more

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My favorite downtown bar/lounge. Most nights there's live entertainment to accompany the great drinks and delicious bar food. The chicken tacos, wings and fries are a must try. Last time I was there I had a blueberry mule. Never even heard of it but I'd definitely order it again. My favorite night of the week is Tuesday night. They have live comedy and a DJ. No cover. The parking is free and they also have hookah half off until 10pm. The staff is always friendly and they move fast to get your order complete. The owner is often there enjoying the vibes as a patron. If you're in or live in Las Vegas, stop by and have a drink while the game is on. If you can get by there on a Tuesday night, I'd highly recommend. I'd command it if I could. Classic Jewel for the win!!! read more

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Service, ambiance, drinks and food were great! Service with a smile! I would go anytime in Downtown vegas. Easy parking and access to local transportation. read more

Bad experience , as soon as my friend and I walked in we got bad looks from the workers who quickly walked over to us and asked if we were buying drinks , if not we could leave . Never coming back again . And also for an event night it's was absolutely dead. read more

I was so excited to come to Classic Jewel for music night but was sadly disappointed from the service. 1st we arrived sat at the bar and ordered drinks. Watched several drinks come out AFTER we ordered. We had to ask for our drinks although they were not packed. 2nd we ordered happy hour and were overcharged and advised that prices are not listed even tho we were handed a menu with prices. I'on care if its 3 cents... Charge me accordingly. But this SERVICE is a N-O for me read more

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Came here last night for a private party and thoroughly enjoyed myself! The staff stellar! The drink were fire. And the food was delicious! The live entertainment was the best part, though! I will definitely be back during a regular day. read more

The food is so delicious, the atmosphere is perfect and easy to access. The bar and stage are perfect for any event. The service was superb for this crowded event!!!! read more

This place at first was great now is just a dud I don't know what happened to them It's sad because it used to be a really cool vibe but being the fact that they did not answer the phone when I was down there in Vegas and they were literally there and I wasted money to travel over there through Uber I'm going to give them a star and literally they did not even acknowledge me when I was knocking at the door and they were clearly at the bar cleaning up read more

The food was very good. Had salmon, crab cake, japanese fried. Very tasty. Then saw singer, my dermatologist, sings with a jazz trio. Very good. Show is an extra cost. Nice place read more

Great date night spot with some dope music. I love to sit and chill with a strong drink and hookah. The service can be slow but the food (wings) made up for it. I will be back for the live music and yes, the wings. read more

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Stopped by for drinks and a bite on a Tuesday night and had a great time. Kristopher our bartender was super friendly, attentive and an amazing mixologist. He makes the most unique concoctions I've ever tasted. Loved the spicy baked jalapeño margarita and the nut buster :-) fabulous cocktails. Tasty bites from the tangy lemon pepper chicken wings to their salads and sliders. Great atmosphere and cool vibe. Will be be back. read more

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The drinks were delicious and the service was also delicious. Whoever that bartender was that took my picture was fooooooine AF!!! And super friendly!! The ambiance was everything. Can't wait to go back there to cut a rug!! read more

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Friday's and Saturday's are a vibe. Great food and drinks. Reasonably priced. The DJ is fire. I could easily become a regular at this spot. Love to support black owned businesses with great service . Perfect for a date or girls/guys night out, great to meet up with friends or make new ones. read more

Awful service, forgetful server. We went to this place as a recommendation from a local. I was very disappointed in the lack of service from the bartender who made us very nasty drinks. Very juicy drinks. We ordered baked wings, French fries, Caesar salad and a watermelon mint hookah. We never got the wings, 40 mins later we received soggy fries and an over dressed Caesar salad! What took 40 mins? We had to ask for the hookah twice before they brought it out. It was a total of 15 ppl in the whole establishment so really no excuse for the lack of service and communication. $80 for drinks, fries, salad and a hookah. Not worth it. read more

Been here plenty of times and always good, but tonight I thoroughly enjoyed my experience...the salmon was amazing and the tacos were just as good...much love to Mo The Bartender who gave great service and chopped it up with me all night read more

Great spot for happy hour and dancing! I will visit again soon. Great place off the strip.

Great drinks and food . Ambiance is great an intimate. I love the vibe and tune I've spent hanging with my friends.

This place is awesome.. Me and my wife had our reception here and the owner and staff were amazing We highly recommend.. The food and drinks was delicious. Good music and clean restrooms. . Thank you Classic Jewel for your amazing hospitality. We will be back Chloe & Tia read more

This place is a hidden gem its so peaceful and the food was amazing very friendly staff the bartender and chef stood out for sure he came out the kitchen to ask how we like the food and took our order ...will go again for sure they also have live music on Wednesday and Sunday I heard read more

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Our food was horrible -- pandemics is over and if I wanted take out, I'd order take out. The fries were burnt, the chicken wasn't baked evenly, the waffles (not pictured) were brick hard, and the wings were burnt too. read more

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Not good for big parties. Tiny flimsy tables after a certain time have $100+ minimums. For what? The main area is no bigger than a grab and go coffee shop. My party was told to either hover around the bar behind other patrons or pay $200 for a table in an empty room. Paying the money wasn't the issue but unfortunately the young inexperienced staff didn't read the room and offer solutions. The bartenders never made eye contact to offer any type of drink and instead were more interested smoking hookah and talking with each other. If it is a casual vibe, than be that without the minimums. Hostesses that are rude and businesses that have bad service can't demand minimums on a slow Saturday night. read more

Great Music and even Greater people. Where do you go when you want that Urban Sophistication? The Strip? Nah too noisy Fremont Street? Nope, too hipster Classic Jewel is where you go! Right off of Bonneville and South 3rd it's where you can hear your favorite songs and be around a variety of good folks whether it be folks coming off from work for happy hour or getting your grown and sexy on during the weekend. Classic Jewel has something for everybody if you wanna smoke hookah too they got that as well plus the drink selections and prices are good too. Yep Classic Jewel is the Sho Shot! E read more

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Ordered a hookah. An hour later we had not receive gotten it despite asking for it about 40 min in. While waiting ordered drinks - including some soda which they said they were out of. Definitely avoid this place. read more

Came here early on a Saturday night, at first the vibe was very chill, R&B in the background, started off with a Mexican Mule, just about as good as any other mule style beverage. I'm glad they serve food, I didn't have a chance to try anything, but my friend said the sliders were good. As the night progressed the bar got super packed - it's a very small bar with one male/female restroom, in COVID times probably not the most ideal place to be even tho masks are enforced while walking outside of your table only. They offer hookah and even open up bottle service in another area (starts at $100) Downside is they charge cover at 8pm $20 cash only and even charge if you have a table. The music gets club loud once the bottle service opens up, there's definitely no chance to get your conversation in after that. The place gets lively and people start dancing in placing there's no where to dance, no room to get to the restroom, harder to order a drink or close out the tab. No private parking lot, street parking available and free on the weekends. I dig that this is female owned, great decor, they Pay homage to drink creators and old school R&B artists, they take their cocktails seriously, they have live jazz and music events that I hope to catch one day and they have happy hour. Cute spot to check out early in the day read more

I came here on 08/08/2023. Everything was great. Parking across the street (free), very flavorful tacos, hookahs, and drinks. In town visiting, I decided to come here for a comedy show (I found it on the Eventbrite app) on a Tuesday, and didn't regret it at all. Great customer service, great food, funny comedians, great tasting hookah, a good size for the crowd, & an amazing fan/AC blowing. I will most definitely return here whenever I am in town. read more

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