What a special place in Santa Cruz for live music. We caught the group Sambada and had a blast! If…read moreyou are visiting check out their schedule of live music. The vibe is awesome.

I had a very uncomfortable experience with an African American security guard at the Latino event…read more From the moment I arrived with my family, I felt singled out. He asked for my ID despite not asking any of my other family members, even though it was obvious I had arrived with them. That immediately made me question why I was being treated differently due to his tone and professionalism. Throughout the event, he continued staring me down in a way that felt intimidating and unnecessary. Then, after already announcing that there were 15 minutes left before closing, he approached me again and told me I needed to finish my drink right then. The tone and approach felt aggressive and disrespectful. I understand security has a job to do, but there is a professional and respectful way to interact with people. Instead, I left feeling targeted as a Latina, uncomfortable, and unwelcome at an event that was supposed to be about celebrating community and culture.

YALL. This jazz bar is about to turn into a jazz sports bar! :) Darryl is updating his menu and…read moreexpanding his food menu so everyone should get ready to eat, drink, and be merry here. The music is always popping & I can't get enough of the wings here. Good thing on Thursdays they have 80 cent wings available. One of my fave DJs also plays there on Thursday nights as well sooooo let's get her going ! Sea yall there for some good SOUL food like tri tip, ribs, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese, and more!

After supporting one of my Pastor friends, we decided to come to a restaurant we've never been…read morebefore. We searched up places near us, and this place had 4 stars. I will just say this was a very disappointing experience. When we arrived, no one was there. When the greeter did come, she hesitantly approached us and handed us a paper printed menu in a dark, empty restaurant, which immediately felt off to us. When our food was served, several items were served cold and lacked flavor. The catfish was barely seasoned and watery, while the chicken had this "special" barbecue sauce but no taste, the Mac and cheese was straight from a box, and was gummy like, and the greens tasted super watered down. The cornbread was extremely hard, and there were white particles floating in the water. Even basic items like the salt container were unusable, sticking to the container. The owner spoke with our group and hyped the restaurant up, but the food and overall experience did not match what was coming out of his mouth. I also noticed everyone else received cornbread with their meal while I did not. Assuming it came with the meal (since me and my brother ordered the exact same thing) I was later charged an extra $6 for it without being informed. Based on the food quality and overall experience, I won't be returning. If zero stars were an option, that's what I'd give.

This was my first time at Kaizen Bar, and I can definitely see why my friends always recommend it…read morewhenever we're downtown! They had hyped it up quite a bit, so I came in with high expectations--and it lived up to them. We went on a Friday night and didn't even have to pay a cover, which was a great surprise. The inside had beautiful Japanese-inspired decor that gave the place a unique atmosphere, and even with how busy it was, everything felt well-maintained. The bathrooms were clean, which is always a plus. The staff were incredibly attentive and worked hard to make sure everyone was taken care of, even though the bar was absolutely packed. The DJ was amazing that night too! My friends and I spent most of our time on the dance floor because the music was so good. Overall, the energy, service, and atmosphere made for such a fun night out. Kaizen has officially become one of my favorite downtown spots, and I'll definitely be coming back whenever I'm looking for a fun night with great vibes and good company.

It was a good vibe! Nice open floor plan so there's space to dance and talk. Nice outdoor area and…read moresecond floor. Only thing is they have a $10 cover from the second they open which I think is kind of lame, like hey we got here early we shouldn't have to pay.

A great nightclub if you like dancing and good music/atmosphere, Jodie the bartender is always…read moresuper nice and makes awesome drinks! I'd check it out with a few friends if the genre of music that night is your vibe

Would not recommend coming here. Came here on a Friday at 10:20PM, thinking it would be open since…read moreon Google it mentioned that it opens at 9, they actually open at 10:30 and we got turned away. Came after it opened since there's no cover and no one was there and we got a drink and stayed there for around 30 minutes. No one came during that time and we left. In terms of drinks, got an expresso martini for ~$14 made with Nescafé instant coffee powder served in a disposable plastic cup. Overall, would not recommend.

If I could I would give 0 starts No ace what so ever. Where was security to make sure people had…read morespace kid u not I saw multiple men in here just be lustful and use the fact that there's barley space to touch up on girls .

0 stars! Don't go here! Security guards will push you for no reason! Security was excorting out…read moresome other ppl while my sister, friend and myself were in the way of them but the security didn't even say "excuse me" or a tap on shoulder. It was so unexpected. One of the security's pushed me hard unexpectedly even made me drop my phone out of my hand when I tried picking up my phone from the ground, the security guard behind the fist one pushes me again, making assumptions that I hit the security and then proceeded on pulling my friends hair all the way outside while pushing me outside as well. Complaints have been filed by multiple ppl. And police are on our side! They also said that they've have shut down the place many times (abt 5-6 times) but it re opens to a new name!

I love this place! Goth night was fantastic. They played great music, made tasty drinks, and…read moreprovided awesome service. The bartender was kind enough to get me a bandaid when I cut my finger playing pool.

Handstand twerking on a Thursday night? Only if you're hiking the PW Trail, maybe. But if you enjoy…read morea mix of Smokey, Juvenile and Afroman while you catch a buzz, this is a lovely location to do it. Thank you Jo for providing an atmosphere to reset my nervous system and remember who I am when I'm not pretending to be what society wants. Chips available for some simple snacking while you drink. LOVELY.

Although it didn't seem busy for a Friday, it's a whole vibe!…read more Not many know about this place yet but it's worth checking out if you like Latin music. The DJ was playing my favorite reggaeton songs. The ambiance is nice with plenty of seating arrangements and cool flashing lights. They have banda music & bottle service available.

Me and my friend went there and nobody attended us . The whole surrounding was dead no one was at…read morethe door .