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    Biscuits & Blues - Biscuits

    Biscuits & Blues

    3.8(568 reviews)
    4.2 kmUnion Square, Lower Nob Hill
    $$
    Live music
    Walk-ins welcome

    I've had Biscuits & Blues bookmarked for a long time, and I finally came here last Saturday night…read morewith my man. I randomly saw an ad on Instagram for Lavay Smith & Red Hot Skillet Lickers. They looked & sounded really swanky so I was intrigued. I'm glad that someone took a photo of the parking details on here so we parked at that garage. Upon walking into the place, I asked the front desk person about the parking, and he gave me the parking discount stub so we were able to just pay $10 for parking at that garage. We tried to find street parking, but it was impossible. The place looks swanky. The stairs were adorn with little blue lights and flowers, which was lovely. The room downstairs was dimly lit with each table having a touch lamp with 3 levels of brightness. The restrooms were individual gender neutral stall rooms with a sink area. When I walked into the restroom area, this guy just walked out of a stall, and he just smiled at me then walked out into the room without washing his hands!!! I later noticed him, and I pointed him out to my boyfriend. Lol... He was the trombone player of the band. Lol.. We ordered the following items: - Golden Hour Spritz - pretty refreshing & bright - Louisiana Lemonade - also refreshing & sweet - Biscuits - pretty yummy, I liked the butter - Jambalaya - pretty tasty - Shrimp & Grits - cheesy and tasty - Peach & Blueberry Cobbler - too much blueberry and not enough peach; this was okay Service... It was mixed. Our server didn't bring us waters that we told her when we were ordering. We had to flag someone down for waters. She didn't come by to check on us or refill out waters. They're pretty quick at clearing plates when we finish them. Then when the check came, they tried to charge us for posters...? We didn't get any posters. Wtf... weird. We told her about it, and she apologized and removed it. Nonetheless... We still have an enjoyable evening listening to live music with the lovely jazz band. We weren't a fan of the trumpet player as it was too loud and shrill sounding.

    The venue was nice. Front ticket guy with the curly hair was…read moredelightful. Tia Caroll was amazing as was the band accompanying her. The guitar player was Hella shredding! And the band was tight. Service was abysmal - Andrew was the main problem. We still tipped nicely as it seemd like the place may pool tips and we wanted to not allow the bad service we got from Andrew to affect the other people that were working. The food wasn't really great either and the drinks were mediocre. Very cheap sysco mass produced junk food. We ordered: Espresso martini-- watery with a huge amount of whipping cream---noooo! Biscuit-- cold, crunchy, undercooked-- I am not sure how they achieved this combo, but they did. Shrimp and grits--- bland as hell. Cream and shrimp over firm grits. Not good. Catfish nuggets-- these were okay- the jalapeno tarter was nice. Sweet potato fries-- were good. Not crispy or hot. We were hungry so we didn't mind. Our main server was Andrew-- a few others also were helping too. They were much nicer. Andrew seemed to be on an entirely different plane of understanding what hospitality is. Can't confirm, but he seemed like he was of an " enhanced" nature. All sped up and not really interested in working...irritated and agitated at us. Our drinks and food got mixed up and delivered to the wrong tables. He dropped of the credit card for the table next to us. When the table asked, Where's our check, he snapped that he dropped it off-- that's when we noticed that it was sitting on our table and handed to the people next to us. He was rude, held my sister's drink by the rim while dropping it off doing a weird back armed spin... never asked how anything was. My sister had to wipe the rim with a napkin before drinking-- but got grossed out and ordered a different drink. We were there for the second show and apparently they ran out of the macaroni croquettes. Andrew with ZERO finesse just states, were out of the macaroni -- you want something else? I said what do you have? He acted all put out when I asked for a menu. I was also asking what the joint had because they were out of food by the second show. We had light appetizers elsewhere thinking that we would have dinner at the show-- super disappointed with the food. If the band wasn't so amazing I would have gotten up and left due to the lack of hospitality and manners. Great venue, the sound and acoustics are fabulous. We had a comfortable side booth and were super happy with our seating location. I would go back for the music. But not for the food or service.

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    Black Cat - Chocolate cake:)

    Black Cat

    3.5(530 reviews)
    3.8 kmTenderloin
    $$

    We had a great time listening to some great music from June Cavlan and band. The main seating area…read moreis on the lower area and is a nice traditional jazz bar setup with a good amount of seating and dimly lit ambience. The stage is small but enough for a small combo band with full size piano and good sound system. This was a bit of a learning experience for us as we discovered that there was a minimum food order of $30 per person in addition to the $50 we prepaid per person for the cover charge. We ordered a Double Smashburger with fries, additional side of parmeson fries, dinner salad, glass of wine, and mineral water. The hamburger, fries, and parmeson fries were delicious. The salad and dressing was good. The waiter was kind enough to let us know that there was a $90 minimum for our table of 3 that had not yet met. We decided to order 2 desserts. The Chocolate Ganache dessert was fantastic. The second dessert we ordered was a Guava Flan. There only a handful of dishes that I have ever eaten that have made it to my list of #1 worst dishes I have ever had. I was the last to try the Guava Flan and my party was eagerly waiting to see my reaction since they had already tasted it. The Guava Flan was unfortunately horrendous and not edible. I am not sure if it had gone bad or if the one who made it had issues with their taste buds or what...but it was absolutely the #1 worst tasting dessert I have ever had the displeasure of having. Aside from that, we had a great time. We will keep in mind the additional table minimums should we return to this establishment.

    Such an interesting RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED adventure…read more Outside location: Horrible! Homeless, junkies... whatever Inside location: let the fleecing begin! -$50 per person for the table reservation ($100) . No problem - there was a note saying $20 per head min. Order. No problem But in reality.... eventhough we ordered 2 prefix dinners, which should have covered the minimum... on the final bill additional $32 added for fees ($8,8 +16)...Humm... so this 80 minute adventure cost me $220 ($20 was tip I left). The gouging was so bad I would have left 1 star. Left 2 stars -because the space itself is nice... (minus the fact that you are packed in like sardines. I felt couple in front of us was literally at the same table ‍, they weren't that's just how close the tables were placed. For more context... we were 3 tables back from stage, but I could clearly see every drop of sweat on the perfomers face). - good sound system (very loud) -food was good.... actually felt the food was the highlight of the evening. - service was ok, but not noteworthy. Side note: eventhough most of the crowd was mature in age.... there is no elevator and the stairs are not well lit. Seems like a bad recipe for falls, but on this evening no emergencies. ‍ .....‍‍‍ describes the evening

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    Black Cat - JustKing Jones and band

    JustKing Jones and band

    Black Cat - The offered dinner was better than expected, and the deserts were delicious too!  These were two favorites.

    The offered dinner was better than expected, and the deserts were delicious too! These were two favorites.

    Black Cat - The beautiful wine I brought for the night :-)

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    The beautiful wine I brought for the night :-)

    Radio Gatsby - Radio Gatsby B nd

    Radio Gatsby

    5.0(49 reviews)
    2.5 kmPotrero Hill, Dogpatch
    Family-owned & operated
    Offers customized solutions

    Radio Gatsby brought life to our Microsoft corporate event!…read moreI hired Radio Gatsby for a Microsoft corporate mixer we hosted at The Dawn Club in downtown San Francisco, and they were absolutely phenomenal. The venue has a speakeasy vibe, so I requested jazz and they delivered it perfectly. Before the event they sent over an entire book of songs to choose from, and I picked a few I liked and left the rest up to them based on my direction. It was perfect. Their versatility and ability to read the room really stood out. Noam was fantastic to work with leading up to the event. Everything was seamless, professional, and handled with care. The band showed up early with great vibes and positive energy, and they immediately helped set the tone while I focused on final setup. They brought life to the happy hour. Everyone loved them and they were a huge part of what made the event such a success. I highly recommend Radio Gatsby and will absolutely hire them again for future events!

    Radio Gatsby absolutely crushed it at our wedding and we are still talking about it!…read more We had a solo pianist for the ceremony, a quartet during cocktail hour, and a full band for dinner and dancing. Every part of the day had its own perfect vibe and they nailed all of it. They played every song we wanted and steered completely clear of the ones we didn't, which honestly meant so much to us. Our guests would not stop raving about the music all night and weeks after! We loved every second of it. The dance floor was full from start to finish. If you are looking for musicians who will genuinely make your day feel like YOUR day, book Radio Gatsby. You will not regret it!

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    Radio Gatsby - Wedding Celebration in Napa

    Wedding Celebration in Napa

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    SFJAZZ - Lee Ritenour guitar|Otmaro Ruiz piano|Melvin Davis bass|Wesley Ritenour drums {4/12/2026}

    SFJAZZ

    4.1(259 reviews)
    3.0 kmHayes Valley
    $$

    First visit to the SFJazz Center SF, CA. Large lobby with floor to ceiling glass windows, bar,…read morefriendly staff scanned tickets, astonished to locate free street meter parking adjacent to building- with 2 parking apps. SF No Parking signage times are an infamous math equation. Wonderful stage first row seating. However, a large piano blocked the full stage in front of my section. The ticket didn't mention obstructed views. It was a fabulous performance by "The Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra Jazz, a remarkable ensemble, made up of the greatest young jazz musicians in the country who travel the world as cultural ambassadors, bringing the ever-youthful spirit of the music to audiences worldwide. For this exclusive performance and first Bay Area appearance, the band was joined by GRAMMY-winning vocalist, composer, and 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater. Under the direction of trumpeter, Kris Johnson, the ensemble performed repertoire spanning classic works and contemporary compositions, including an arrangement by NYO Jazz and SFJAZZ High School All-Star alum Skylar Tang!" A Night of Excellence!

    I love SF Jazz! Went to a performance featuring the National Youth Jazz Orchestra with Dee Dee…read moreBridgewater and it was an amazing performance. SF Jazz, as a venue, is fantastic. There's not a bad seat in the whole house. I actually love sitting in the back row of the balcony and that's where I purchased my seats, but when I got there, they had changed my seats to an area somewhat closer to the stage. The seat was still amazing with a great view of the stage, but I missed my back row! I think it was meant as an upgrade, so all I can do is appreciate it. I will definitely return for more performances.

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    SFJAZZ - Trumpet Superstar ~ CHRIS BOTTI {1/6/2026}

    Trumpet Superstar ~ CHRIS BOTTI {1/6/2026}

    SFJAZZ - Stage/screen (The Storyville Mosquito)

    Stage/screen (The Storyville Mosquito)

    SFJAZZ - Stage (The Storyville Mosquito)

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    Stage (The Storyville Mosquito)

    Paula Marengo Ensemble - jazzandblues - Updated September 2026

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