Last night was my second visit to Joe's Cafe. Now I feel like a professional. You don't park on Kingsbury 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. read more

Joe's Cafe - Dawn Weber Music & Acoustik Element - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Perhaps the best venue in STL to see an intimate show. BYOB and food. Few seats but there is a lovely 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. read more

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A gem. The world needs more places like Joe's. BYOB and don't park on kingsbury :) yelp requires 85 chars?

The word eclectic can not even begin to describe the decor at Joe's Cafe. There is just so much...vintage, sports, St. Louis, Aliens, Hollywood; somewhat bizarre. But, definitely a fun atmosphere with plenty of photo ops, both inside and outside. It is nestled on a residential street in the CWE. I was there for a private event. There is no food or beverage service, but you can BYOB as well as food. Besides being available for private events, they are occasionally open to host local talent for a small cover charge. The bathroom facilities left a lot to be desired. Other than that, a fun evening. read more

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Eclectic and whimsical, one of the coolest music small venues in STL! The atmosphere is amazing, it kind of reminds me of the Venice Cafe and the city museum. There are few places with character and charm that can match this! read more

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I wrote a review several years ago that wasn't flattering but I have to say now this is one of my favorite venues to listen to music. In a home in a neighborhood you feel you are in on a secret speakeasy. Bring your own food and wine- so you save on that- and have an indoor picnic close up to the musicians. Don't forget to stroll the sculpture park and grab a kiss in the treehouse. read more

Joe's Cafe - Hudson Harkins at Joed - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Joe's Cafe is one-of-a-kind! If you haven't yet been there, you're late - check it out as soon as you can. They have shows most Thursdays (looks like it's weekly in warm weather, and every other week in the winter.) It's named for a deceased friend of the owner, famed artist Bill Christman. Some would argue that it's not a cafe because no food is served. But Joe's is a cafe by the lesser-known definition: it's a cabaret/music club. The aforementioned Bill Christman played a large part in the establishment of the City Museum in St. Louis, so if you're familiar with that vibe you won't be shocked by the decor and environs of Joe's Cafe. Small tables are topped with vintage tablecloths, and a mix of mismatched chairs are clustered around them. Plenty of these are accessible; the able-bodied may choose to go up some steep stairs for a balcony seat. Walls are lovingly cluttered with art and artifacts - sometimes it's old radio parts, sometimes baseball memorabilia, always some religious-inspired pieces that vary in reverential qualities. Joe's Cafe is in the middle of a three-lot space. To the east is a sometimes art gallery and studio space with limited seating and unlimited fun stuff to look at. Lately it's been mostly about robots, but that's always subject to change. Sometimes there's a true art show in there, featuring work by a local or traveling artist. To the west of the venu, accessible through the back and side door of Joe's, is what might be called a sculpture garden. It feels a lot like "City Museum for grown-ups," with twisting paths, oddities and art projects throughout, including pieces of a Big Boy, lots of signs, and a head-shaped sort of treehouse. There's plenty of seating out here, and if the windows of Joe's are open you can still hear the music. Bonfires may dot the space on cool nights. The music at Joe's is phenomenal. The sound is exceptional, and the mood is cheerful and funky. The venue draws folks from the neighborhood, as well as serious music lovers who want to actually listen to music instead of talk over it. Americana, folk, blues, rock, world music - it's all at Joe's Cafe, where they seem to be aiming for an increasingly diverse slate of musicians, and patrons as well. Most shows are $10 cover, and they pass a tip basket during the second set - but it looks like in 2019 they may go to $15 cover and no basket-passing. Like everything else at Joe's, this is likely subject to change. Joe's is a listening room, so don't talk during the show. Floor staff will shush talkers, and if they don't get quiet they'll be asked to leave. Ditto to those who hold up their phones to shoot video, blocking the view of the folks behind them, as well as those whose electronic devices make noise. Patrons are asked to pick up their trash when they're done, and respect the neighborhood by being quiet as they leave. And in case you don't hear it anywhere else: DON'T PARK ON KINGSBURY. PARK ON DES PERES. They mean it. Joe's Cafe is BYOB. Bring your own wine, beer, whatever - and snacks, too, if you like. Some folks bring dinner, but the tables aren't very big, so it's best not to get too elaborate. Lately Joe's has sodas, bottled water, popcorn, and cups of ice for sale. To find a schedule of shows at Joe's Cafe, check out their Facebook page. Come early, grab a table when doors open, and stroll around the grounds til the music starts. Super fun place! read more

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We had a great night at Joe's Cafe with Aaron, Emerson and the crew!!! Great music and met new friends!!! Not a bad seat in the house!!

6008 I went for a concert and I sat upstairs (climbed up the bunk bed type wooden steps) amd because I went on a freezing cold night...upstairs was blasting with heat. I dared not move! Lol. Atmosphere: artsy fartsy...u city loop meets New York's SOHO 80's scene. Classic art pieces surround the place, statues outdoors and firepit out front, a yard filled with statues and an attached museum type overflow area. Smell: popcorn and sweat The Star of David is prominent with a street sign which reads JERUSALEM placed proudly at the snack bar. Popcorn $2 Soda & water $2 Setups $1 (cup of ice) Really cool place with excellent musicians. This place is wonderful! WHY? BYOB which includes your own food. Cover charge: $15/pp Really relaxed. But keep your voice down when the entertainment is on stage. No cellphones during performances. read more

Joe's Cafe - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Visited Joe's Cafe for the first time for the Adam Nussbaum performance. Great concert. Great setting. Particularly appreciated that everyone was there for the music and kept their conversation to a minimum. A little disappointed that Darren arrived with the bbq a little late, 'cause in the meantime, we ordered some pizza for delivery, but, oh well. I'll be checking the schedule and looking for a reason to go back! read more

Joe's Cafe is a fun, funky and cozy place to go listen to some of the most talented musicians in town. For an interesting and entertaining night out, Joe's is a must! read more

This is a quirky intimate event venue. You can see great musical talent. The decor is kitsch meets eclectic. There is balcony with a small ladder to climb up. But once you up, you get an awesome view of the stage. Be warn there is a $10 cover and BYOB /BYOF. Unless you on the email list, you would not know that until you arrive. The manager is not friendly in my opinion, especially since we are paying to be there. read more

Joe's Cafe - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I love this place! We went there for the first time on 4/20. The place is BYOB and BYOF. All you have to pay for is the cover to get in. The music is great. It does get busy fast so might want to come early to get a table inside. If you don't want to sit inside there is more then enough space outside and the music does travel through the open windows and doors. They do tequila shots at 10, which is always fun! They do have a break so you can walk around their place (there is a lot to see!). I do wish they would open little early so you could actually see everything when it's bright outside, because at night it's hard to walk around the place, don't want to trip on anything. I would highly recommend this place if you like a chill night out with live music. read more

Thanks to yelp we checked this place out while on vacation in central west end. Very cool place to enjoy music & I love the byob concept.

This is a needed response to Diane G. who posted about getting kicked out of Joe's Cafe. I was there that night and saw the whole thing. Her table got kicked out for talking over the music. It certainly had nothing to do with the fact that she was with an Indian couple. I have seen Indian people at Joe's plenty of times and Joe's has always been an inclusive club for all people. But her table was being very loud all night, had been warned 3 times and when the owner came down to check on how the show was going they were looking at their phones and talking loudly about their phones and not paying any attention to the music. They were entitled adults acting like kids and bothering the people around them who were trying to listen to the music so they got kicked out. They were warned over and over and finally had to leave. Note that there are no other negative reviews about Joe's. The representatives of the venue tell people before the show to please not talk over the music and bother people around them by talking. Diane G. and her friends could not respect that so they were kicked out. It helps everyone else who actually is there to listen to the music and who enjoy seeing live music in a listening room. read more

This is an awesome hipster funky venue for music. Seating for at least 100 with little balcony areas and a bar. There's a second room where the live music from the first room gets piped in but you can have a conversation while seated around small tables. There's a second bar in this room. This would be a great place for a coffee house and/or a restaurant with my music all the time. Unfortunately they are only open when somebody rents the place to put on the show. read more