This really isn't a cafe or a restaurant, although there is some food here. This is really a music…read morevenue which also offers some limited food and plenty of booze, of course. If you are looking for a restaurant with a large menu, you will be disappointed. Sure, portions of La La Land were filmed here, and they have some movie memorabilia in the back of the place but they offer far more than jazz here, if that is your impression. There is rock, reggae, salsa, lots of tribute bands, and other stuff. While this may have once been purely a jazz club, I am certain the market simply won't carry (most) strictly jazz places for very long. Based on one photo I saw on the wall, this place has been around for about 76 years. That is impressive. For jazz aficionados, they offer a three hour Sunday jazz brunch (and this is the only time when folks under 21 can enter, by the way). For brunch, there are only four food items available on the menu: a breakfast burrito, avocado toast, one pancake (singular, not plural) and bacon, sausage, and eggs. Remember, you are here for the music, not the food. As for the food, my breakfast burrito was interesting. Knowing restaurants in California, it was probably cooked by a Latino gentleman but this looked like th emost Caucasian burrito of all time. It had chorizo, eggs, potatoes, and other stuff in it, and the tortilla had a nice cheesy skirt on it. It was also on the spicier side, which I enjoyed, but fair warning. I wasn't sure I was going to like it by its looks but I ate the whole thing. It was also a belly bomb and kept me satisfied for about 6 or 7 hours afterward. The avocado toast was actually very good and made with good quality bread. I thought the music was excellent. The members of the band (the John Kithcart Quartert) played their assess off and really seemed to enjoy themselves. True jazz (not that soft elevator music gunk) was popular at one time but let's face it, it is not popular anymore. Jazz certainly can be enjoyed as background music while you enjoy your one pancake but it is certainly not intended to be enjoyed that way. To fully appreciate it, you have to pay attention to it. That doesn't seem too much of an ask. After all, it is the folks on the stage who are doing the hard work. Our server was very good. She was friendly and attentive. My only experience here is with the Sunday jazz brunch so I cannot speak for the venue at any other times. At least for the Sunday brunch, whether you like jazz or not, this place is well worth a try.

Great food! Great music!…read more Hunter Benson rocked the stage!! Food was delicious and service was perfect!

We have visited the Comedy and Magic Club several times and we have never been disappointed. This…read morepast week was no exception. We went Friday night to the five comics evening. The performance was in the larger room. The comics really connected with the audience because they had a bit more time to share their various experiences. The meal was delightful as it always has been.The service excellent. We met MIKE one of the founders of the club in the parking lot earlier in the evening, I had forgotten my tickets at home and couldn't find them on my phone. MIKE made sure that the front receptionist would accommodate us. It was wonderful. At the conclusion of the evening as we were driving home, my phone rang. It was the comedy club calling to let us know that one in my party had left her sweater on the chair. Did we want to come back to get it? We told them to just give it to someone who needed it because we were about to get on the freeway at that point. What a wonderful surprise that they took the care and initiative to figure out who was sitting at that table and to reach out to us, that's service ! I recommend this comedy club wholeheartedly. You'll have a great time and a great meal at an affordable rate. It's one of the best things going on the coast. Enjoy! Laugh!! Have fun. And do take the time to examine the wonderful collection of Hollywood memorabilia and comics' costumes that are on display. It's a special little museum its own right.

This beach town comedy club is awesome. It has a dark, old timey comedy club vibe with lots of…read morehollywood memorabilia, and a minimum order requirement of two menu items per person. Menu prices were a bit higher than average but that's expected at these type of places. They have Mediocre food but great talent! Nobody comes to these places for the food, so I wont penalize them for the quality. The place pretty much met my expectations in that regard. The same goes for the drinks. I will say however, that the service was pretty good. As for what I came for, the comic talent, they exceeded my expectations. I will be back

It's okay, I guess. We were there to see a friend's band and I wish we hadn't bothered. The band…read morewas great, the rest wasn't worth it. There seemed to be a serving difference vibe between the locals and those of us who weren't, including strength of the drinks. The floor in front of the stage is deadly, and while there is a stripe of carpet that maybe is supposed to make people aware of the crazy drop, it's dark and people don't know why it's like that and many just kept tripping and falling. I swear it's a lawsuit in the making. The metal ring game would be amusing if it hadn't been for some drunk guys at the table next to us thinking it might be fun to continuously toss it in our direction. I don't see any reason to go back.

Had the best time! Great decor, great people, great drinks (fresh sweet and sour was a first for…read moreme) - and they have a 7 round ring toss game that was just like golf - every spot was different, different rings and different lengths - we had so much fun we were almost late for the nfl game we were supposed to be heading to highly recommend!

Here Tuesday night for house disco night. Loving the vibes throughout the place. Phelps hooked us…read moreup with a table, shout out to him for hosting us. I had the steak frites and it was amazing.

Some time in the last year they changed the way they make their pizzas and they totally suck now…read more Dough is soggy and not very tasty. Used to be a nice Neapolitan crust. And now they cover them in that fake powdered "parmesan." Their pepperoni is the saltiest thing on this earth. Gross. This place is going downhill.

OMG THIS PLACE. This has to be one of the best places on the pier. The staff are amazing. Me, my…read morewife, daughter, and best friend came here on Sunday to hang out after having a not such a good time at Universal Studios. This was the highlight of our vacation. The staff were nice and attentive. My wife had about 5 margaritas because of how good they were. She stated that they made the margaritas tasty and well balanced. I had a Michelob Ultra and was happy it was marked up, it was $6 compared to $14 at Universal Studios. My wife ordered the sweet chili wings and she said they were really good compared to some of the wings she had at other places. My bestfriend, daughter, and I had the smash burgers and OMG were they good! They werent all crispy and burnt like other places ive been too. They were juicy and well seasoned. They were so good that I ordered a second one with a draft Pacifico. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area. The prices are very reasonable, the food is beyond delicious and possibly the most delicious food you will find on the pier. The interior is a bit small so be sure to show up in the afternoon to grab a spot if you are planning on staying into the night. Around the night time they have live music! That came as a surprise to us.

What a pleasant surprise on a day off. I quickly walked by on a causal Monday and was surprised…read moreabout how lively the place was. This is obviously a local favorite with a wonderful location right in the middle of the boardwalk. I sat having a mai tai watching the glass bottom boat load up with tourists. It was a fantastic experience. Service was quick and friendly the whole place was being run expertly by a single bartender. She was great. Would recommend for anyone looking to stay local, people watch, and enjoy the boardwalk.

Ive been there several times. It is a small, intimate…read moresetting, yet every time ive been there they managed to make room for someone to be playing live music. Service has always been acceptable and prices are normal for California..(high) The drinks are decent and the food is standard barfood fare and quality. The attraction here isn't just the food or drinks... to me it us the intimate, living room ambiance

Unless you're a local or know someone who's extra special so you can go upstairs, it's over…read morecrowded, no place to sit and impossible to get a drink within 10-15 minutes of waiting.

Servers were on top of it. Great location for people watching and seeing the ocean. We had a few…read moreold fashions for drinks and the were well balanced and super delicious. Great place to hang out and pretty people here too doesn't hurt. Bravo

First time here and can't be more happy with our choice to hangout here before dinner. My espresso…read moremartini was perrrfect! It's the best one I ever had and my husband's corona was chilled to perfection. The server was nice and hot our drinks to us really fast despite being extremely busy. Love it!