Very fun atmosphere and a great venue for dining out with a large group of friends. My friends met…read moreup here prior to a Cards game to catch a shuttle. I ordered a bowl of jambalaya that was a little spicy, but totally edible. There was good amounts of chicken and veggies and I was filled for the remainder of the evening. The restaurant made sure to have plenty of servers to take care of us. I've been here a couple of times before and look forward to returning.

I've been coming to 1860s forever and have frequented all areas of the bar. The front has live…read moremusic, the middle has bar games, and the back has seating for folks who want to eat. It gives More standing room for the late night hours. There's patio space outside on the sidewalk towards the side back entrance. It's a fun place to grab a bucket of beers and hang with friends. I can't speak to the food, as I've never eaten here. It's worth the stop on your Soulard crawl.

I visited on a Friday night with a group of friend for karaoke, since we were looking for a…read moresmoke-free karaoke experience. It is a bit of a dive vibe inside, with mismatched chairs and Blues Brothers decor. Karaoke happened on a stage with a dance floor in front (you could walk around with the mic if you don't want to sing on the stage). There were chairs up there too if you wanted to sit down to sing. The crowd was diverse in terms of age and race, but most people were in their forties. The backup music wasn't too loud (great for conversations with your group, less great trying to hear the music while you were singing). KJs were engaging too. The bartender was very nice and efficient. There wasn't any hard cider. It's more of a well drink kind of bar and drinks are reasonably priced. Women's bathroom was clean. There are large free parking lots nearby, although one lot was temporarily closed because of a huge baseball glove in the parking area.

I've been to this venue in the past but this tribute night I was not impressed. Located in Westport…read morePlaza next to the funny bone. They hosted a Whitney Houston tribute night. I was happy to attend but in my opinion the singer and back up dancers came up short. The band was amazing and I could have crooned to them all night. I chose the platinum package which consisted of up close seating and snacks and 2 drinks per person. The drink selection was VERY limited. I decided on vodka and cranberry and a moscato, hubby got budlight , and we still had to come out cash for an upgraded brand . Food was being ordered from Panera or Drunken fish. Not interested and a light appetizer available in the hallway. Not interested as well. Venue was very packed . We were seated like sardines and very uncomfortable if you needed to get up for any reason. Staff was nice , and artwork was beautiful. I'll give the evening a 5/10.

Excellent entertainment and service. Great variety of…read moremusical offerings. Jazz St. Louis presents an excellent lecture series on jazz and jazz musicians.

I have been a patron forever! I've never seen a bad show. I've become familiar with artists that I…read moreotherwise have never heard of. The atmosphere is intimate, ticket prices are always affordable and the food and drinks selections are imaginative and delicious! The service here is always friendly and fast. My only complaint is that street parking is at a premium-especially if there are other events being held nearby. The valet lot and nearby lots charge ridiculous prices (but I guess you pay for convenience) This is my top choice for quality jazz!

Last night was my second visit to Joe's Cafe. Now I feel like a professional. You don't park on…read moreKingsbury and you need to get there when the doors open, not when the concert starts. Bring your own snacks and drinks, enjoy the show. I was super confused on all of these things our first time around, but now I see others bringing small coolers, they know the words to the songs, and they all had their seats because we had to get a little creative with our random chairs that we plucked out of the audience. Fortunately for us, a couple left and we had real seats for the second half of the show. Both weeks were phenomenal musicians that made me feel like STL has some real hidden talent. A fantastic intimate venue that I look forward to visiting in the future.

Perhaps the best venue in STL to see an intimate show. BYOB and food. Few seats but there is a…read morelovely garden with seating and plenty to explore. They Akari sell popcorn at the bar but other than that bring your own food. I think it's only open on Thursdays when they have a show but if you have the chance to catch a show here, make sure you do.

Went here after the misleadingly named jazz festival in belleville. This place was a totally dive…read morein the basement that smelled totally of cigar smoke...in other words, EXACTLY what it should be. I loved this place. Can't wait to go back. Just be aware, there was a $5 cover. They weren't cowering money at the door they just add it to your tab. The bartender did mention it as we We're ordering our drinks. I could see so e people say they didn't know and try not to pay it. I would recommend management make it more clear to avoid any issue. I signed up for email so now I get updates on upcoming events.

Really like the basement bar scene here with a selection of cigars and the only place I know of…read morethat smoking is permitted inside. Different nights have different entertainments. Nice stiff drinks to be enjoyed by all.