Last night 2 friends and I went to see Emmett Cohen, a favorite jazz pianist. The show was fantastic; Emmett, his bass player and percussionist are top-notch jazz performers and anyone who likes jazz should rush to see them whenever they are in town. No photos since they announced "no photography" at the beginning of the show. I only saw one server working the lower level, and we had been seated for about 10 minutes before we even saw her, so we were concerned. That said, once she took our order for drinks they came pretty quickly I've been to Scullers many, MANY times and because there are so few jazz places in Boston I consider myself a regular. That said, as others have noted, there are a lot of tables packed together closely, and for me the best seats are on the left side of the room and near the stage where there is less crowding. The upper level of the room only works if you are in the front row of tables as those behind will likely have someone blocking the view of the stage. The seats at the very back of the room are high tables and better for viewing the stage, but you are at the mercy of fellow patrons if they are prone to chat instead of watching the show. read more

First and foremost, we are lucky to have Scullers because it is ridiculously hard to find a live music jazz venue in Boston. That being said, the place COULD NOT BE MORE ANNOYING. Food service is offered for the entirety of the shows, so just as your favorite band is hitting stride near the end of their last set, large platters of French fries and steaming salmon entrees are still making their way through the concert hall (there is nothing like the smell of a fried fishy dinner being consumed at a dark cafe table on both sides of your table). The kitchen door swings open constantly to accommodate food delivery: the fluorescent light that strobes the mezzanine is Walmart parking lot bright. The drinks menu is uninspired, and in these days where alcohol free cocktails/beverages are often requested, Sculler's offers only Michelob (that's right, Michelob) Ultra Zero. This particular Hilton Doubletree has historically (going back 20 years) struggled with its parking system, their exit scanner often does not work, an attendant has to be called and the line backs up to the third level. My suggestion: get rid of pay for parking, improve your bar menu (charge more for drinks!) and shut down food service during performances out of respect for the performers. The place could also use a house band that can open for the main act and perform on off nightS (hello Berklee College of Music). In summary: YOU NEED A BETTER MANAGER. On a positive note, the waitstaff could not be nicer. read more

Food is amazing. Service is great. The ambience is not as good as it used to be because now they're on the second floor.

Food was good service needs to improve. Not enough staff for event. Could increase sales if you had more staff. Poor service just couldn't get to people. Nice club, sound was good. read more

Usually love this place but not sure why they crammed so many tables and chairs in for the show tonight. No room for anyone to listen to jazz comfortably. You can see everyone's frustration. Especially the poor waitresses trying to navigate through this mess. Our waitress even got stepped on hard while walking back and forth. Disappointing as they're probably trying to sell more seats by adding all these additional tables. Not a good idea. The guys that were sat down in front of us were so tall they blocked most ppls views... Ps. I ordered decaf coffee that came out with 10% coffee and 90% hot water. Had to send back. Quality of drinks and food need to improve. What a disaster. read more

Located off Soldiers Field Road into Storrow Drive in the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, Scullers Jazz Club has been a mainstay for many years in the Cambridge area, on the cusp of Allston. We have been frequenting this place at least once a year for date nights, just-becauses and other special occasions and they've never disappointed with the line up. Prices are standard with parking validation. If you have a favorite or well-known jazz musician or band, they may be playing a gig here so come check out their calendar! read more

Scullers jazz club is great. It's a little pricey but its a great experience. I have been there a few times. If you are on a budget skip the dinner package and only pay for the show. They were great. read more

Scullers has been around for almost 3 decades, and over the years it has hosted many great artists such as Ben E. King, Wynton Marsalis, and Quincy Jones. It continues to bring in great musicians, and from time to time the shows are broadcast live on WGBH "Live From Scullers" featuring Eric Jackson, the Dean of Boston Jazz Radio. The night we went, we saw Christian Sands and The High Wire Trio performing the music of legendary pianist Erroll Garner, hosted by Mr. Jackson. Scullers has a very intimate setting, very old school. The tables are close together, and if you are there on a date, expect to share a table with another couple. My husband and I bought a dinner and show package. I'll be honest with you, dinner was just okay. However, the other benefits you get when purchasing this package do outweigh the mediocre food from Boathouse 400, which is located upstairs. The main benefit is (imho) you are guaranteed a table right in front of the stage, and the other benefit is complimentary parking instead of the standard $15 fee. You cannot be more intimate than sitting and enjoying the cool sound of jazz than being an arm's length away from the musicians. To say we had a fabulous time would be an understatement. Some of the reviewers have mentioned poor service. We thought otherwise. The server was always around when I needed another Old Fashioned. The reason why I'm giving this a 4-star is because the drink prices are a bit excessive. My husband had a couple of Manhattans and I had a couple of Old Fashioned, and our bar bill was $64 without tip yet. For 4 drinks, that's a bit ridiculous if you ask me. Anyway, I was able to discreetly video taped "My Funny Valentine" by having my iPhone on my lap and moving my legs from side to side in order to move the phone. Nobody even knew I was doing it. Not even my husband because he would've given me the stink eye. Anyway, they do allow videos & pictures (no flashes), but it's such a classy joint with a classy audience that you really should put that phone away. Lol. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/277800268 read more

Scullers Jazz Club - 6/29/18 High Wire Trio w/ Luques Curtis on bass and Ulysses Owens, Jr. on drums exploring the music of legendary pianist, Erroll Garner. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I think I gave this place a 3 star review before because of cognitive dissonance: I like the acts that are brought in so in my review to friends afterwards I find myself saying I liked the experience because the players are so good. Unfortunately for Scullers, the jazz and the quality of the venue could not be more different. The blasted monolithic pillar in the middle of the room just gets on my nerves. They put 2 tables behind it at which no one will ever sit down. It also means that everyone who gets a frontal view of the set is crammed into one part of the room. I don't know how you get on that list, but it looks as though you have to either be over 40 years old or have a connection to the place. This is the 3rd time now that I've come and whisked to the WORST unoccupied seat in the room. The people responsible for seating are disorganized and constantly stressed or confused, and assume that I won't pipe up about how crummy my seat is. I get it: you want to save the good seats for people who may be coming in. But when I come in 5 minutes before showtime and I'm alone, it's pretty easy to squeeze me in someplace closer to the action than the back wall. I was feeling saucy tonight so I asked the ushers(?) if I could change seats. It was difficult to convince them that I wanted to move closer. I sat with 2 empty chairs on either sides of me the entire show. Still my view was less-than-optimal, but any seats that were worth their price were taken by friends of the club. Compound this with the fact that while my waitress, Kim, was overworked, she was pushy in getting me something to buy something pronto and didn't seem to want to be there. Kim, you did a fantastic job at serving: I just want to know you want to be here, too! Calling these people to try to find out who an artist is playing with took me 5 tries. The woman at the other end of the line was terse and seemed ready to get off the phone with me as soon as she could. Lastly, I'm surprised that there aren't discount student tickets for these sorts of events. Tickets are expensive, and broke college students aren't going to get a chance to see all of the great jazz that goes on here. 2 stars because my wine was great and the music is fantastic. Every time I come here, though, I'm reminded why I'm rarely here. read more

Scullers Jazz Club - Benny Green Trio! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

First things first: You can hear some great music at Sculler's. There are few venues in the Boston area that regularly feature internationally-known jazz musicians. Often, Sculler's in the only Boston-area stop on groups' tours. This is quite unfortunate. You won't want to spend a single cent more than the ticket price once you take a look at the food and drink prices, which are obscene even by Boston standards. Recently witnessed and/or personally experienced: - a $45 lobster roll - a $28 impossible burger - $10 for a 12oz bottle of Sam Adams - the saddest $17 fruit and cheese plate in existence, featuring what appears to be a leftover chunk of exceptionally hard parmesan, some stale baguette slices, and a bunch of dusty grapes The situation is even worse than what you'd expect looking at the menu on their website. The menu that actually comes up when you scan the QR code at the table has significantly higher prices for a smaller range of options. Nice little bait-and-switch operation they've got going there. Even the parking is a blatant attempt at price gouging. It was $10 just a few years ago, now $20, and that's WITH validation. It seems they've realized that the location isn't amenable to public transportation, biking, or walking, and the ownership can't pass up an opportunity to make an extra buck. So, do you want to see a show at Sculler's and not feel like you've been massively ripped off left and right? Take an edible at home, call an Uber, and enjoy some tap water at the gig (and please tip your waitstaff anyway). read more

The club gets 5 Stars but I will never buy a drink here again. A glass of pinot Grigio was $20 for a 6oz glass and it was not even a great wine. Next time I will only get a glass of water. Get real! read more

I just celebrated New Years Eve for 2020 at Scullers and thought it was fabulous!!! I did the dinner and show package for $569 which included a 4 course dinner, hotel suite room stay, free parking, the Jazz show itself and breakfast the next day. I thought for the price it was well worth it!! The only reason why I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that logistically it is a bit challenging to get to the hotel, let alone the parking garage is extremely tight. In terms of the event package, though the food was amazing, it would've been nice to know when to have a designated time for breakfast since it was such a long line. We had designated time for dinner so why not breakfast, too? It would've been nice to to have another activity involved whether after the show or before. We had stall time between dinner finishing at 9 and the show isn't till 11...perhaps a meet n greet with the jazz players or even a small reception with other people who did the package. The hospitality of the hotel staff was accommodating and I could see myself doing this again but wish with more things to do in between dinner and show or even after the show itself. read more

I went to Scullers to see a Chick Corea show. I did not have a good experience at all and will not be back. I purchased 4 front row tickets within minutes of them going on sale. I paid extra for the front row. Scullers did not provide tickets, its more of a guest list. What does that mean, it means waiting in line for a half hour to get into the venue. When we got into the venue it was clear they had oversold the table I purchased in the front row as other people were seated there. The staff and management did nothing, NOTHING at all to handle their error. I demanded the table in the front I paid for, the manager told me he would be right back with a solution and never returned. We took a table further back. For the show, there was a beeping Point of Sale system going in the background the entire time. Someone had a crying baby, at a jazz show. Why was that allowed. I mean there was a crying infant during the entire show? At that point the whole experience descended into farce and I decided to file a complaint with my credit card to try and at least get the front row premium I paid for and didn't receive back. The gates to the parking garage failed so we were trapped there while trying to leave. A final insult from Scullers I guess. Chick Corea was awesome however!!! I will literally travel the 3 hours down to the Blue Note before returning to this venue. An unprofessional and disappointing experience. read more

This club will never recover from the handiwork of the previous managers. They did a fantastic job of killing the goose that laid the golden egg. There used to be world class acts EVERY weekend. Look what they have now. 2nd rate mostly with a first rate act on rare occasions. I doubt this place will survive as the ticket costs and the requirement to dine there (the food is abysmal) coupled with weak acts is not a template for success. NYC world class clubs with 1st rate shows are less expensive. It will be sad to see this place go under, but it is not an unlikely scenario. read more

I've heard good music.. in malls, alleyways (passing by.. not innn annn alleyway), classrooms, clubs, subways, theaters, outdoor ampitheaters, in my head, and lo and behold.. I can add "conference-esque rooms in a hotel" to that list. Oh Scullers. To get into the proper mood, I suggest going as late as possible if you don't mind sitting wherever (as long as you've already purchased tickets). I think just walking into the room and seeing the set up would be a complete turn off. The seats in front of the stage are pretty close together and set up in 2s in front of small round cafe tables. There are also some high top tables/chairs that border the room. In the end, I actually didn't really mind the close seats because well.. if I were in the pit at a concert the closeness would be the same. At least with Scullers, my legs weren't being knee'd and they didn't feel like they were about to give up at the end of the night. Anyway, music is intimate so get ready to snuggle. As far as the food goes, I've had both the meatloaf and the po boy crab sliders. I liked the crab ones better. They were both really good and light but order something else if you're looking for some dinner. They were definitely a good complement to the beer that I was drinking.. even though I didn't know what I was drinking.. haha I had ordered one beer but didn't like it.. so I traded it with Shaina G... then when I went to order another.. it was a totally different shade. But, ya know. I'm a beer drinker and it was fine. Plus I didn't want to make a scene during the show and our waiter was totally hustling and working the room in the most suave, efficient way. When it comes down to it.. if musicians are okay with this venue.. and they come back year after year in all their amazingness.. Scullers must be doing something right. To me, when I'm listening to good music I kind of forget about everything around me.. so conference room or not.. they got the acoustics and musicians to keep me coming back for more. PS - Sign up for their mailing list. Currently, they're running a "recession" promotion, where they give out free tickets every month! I believe you can get up to 4 tickets per show. Gotta gotta love Scullers. I'm actually writing a letter to the manager when I get home to thank her. I was able to see the Heath Brothers (jazz musicians that have been in the biz for 60 years) for FREE this weekend. WORD. read more

Scullers Jazz Club - Seats at Scullers - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I don't want to give Scullers Jazz club a bad review, but they left me no choice. We purchased front row tickets for a very special performance. We purchased them the day they went on sale. First, and honestly a forgiveable issue, they messed up the dates for the shows. Every show by this performer was listed a week early. They sent out emails and let us know. Forgiveable. We arrived at 7:30p for an 8p show. The line was very long, and poorly managed. A good venue would have extra staff available to expedite the handling of the line. Tl;Dr: My main issue is that we paid extra for front row tickets. When we were shown to our table, it was obvious that our table had been given away. The management weakly attempted to placate us. They never tried to get us our front row table. Basically attempted to place us in the second row and hoped we didn't complain. Later we discovered that what probably happened was that people who bought their overpriced meal before the show were given our front table. Very upsetting. read more

My husband and I went to see Macy gray the other night. A bit tough to get to but boy is scullers dynamite. Very upscale and totally not what I would expect in a doubletree hotel. I felt like I was in New York City! The place was small, intimate and well organized. We sat in a cushioned seat, got there early as we were told and it was close to the stage! Macy was amazing. The drinks were ridiculously expensive...each of my 9pz. Wines were $17! Ridiculous. The waitress was great! We got 3 apps for $30.00....the food was veryyyyy forgettable (eat first somewhere else) and $30 to park in their garage! An expensive night and we will be returning but Not thrilled with the prices and marginal food. read more

The restaurant is located on the second level of the Doubletree Guest Suites. The menu includes appetizers, salads and soups, sandwiches, and main entrees. I ate here two nights in a row since I didn't have time to take the complimentary shuttle to the other parts of Boston. The food was okay. I received a basket of bread, 1 wheat roll and 1 onion roll. The roll was warm, but it was extremely crunchy. They must have been in the warmer too long. On the first night, I had Lobster Macaroni and Cheese ($26). The dish was pretty good. There were three different cheeses and lots of lobster chunks throughout the dish. The dish used fuscili pasta. I also ordered a side of winter vegetables - carrots, rutabaga, and brussels sprouts ($5). On the second day, I ordered a Seafood Crusted Seared Filet of Salmon ($26). The dish came with saffron rice, 2 stalks of broccolini, and Newburg cream sauce. I didn't like this dish too much. The seafood crust didn't compliment the salmon. I'm not sure what the Newburg cream sauce was made out of, but it didn't have much flavor. The salmon was a bit overcooked too. The service on both days was good! The waitress was very kind. read more

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This is solely about the service at Scullers. My husband and I are currently here to see Terence Blanchard. He and his band are amazing. This was my first time here and I was very excited to visit. We were promptly seated. We waited over 20mins in a half empty club for our waitress to come, introduce herself, and take our drink order. I ended up going to the bar and getting a glass of water (nursing mother here. Lol). The bartender was VERY nice. We ordered the Mediterranean plate, a pizza (for the hubs), and a cookie w/ice cream for dessert. The Mediterranean plate was really good. The pizza (pepperoni, bacon, mushroom) was mediocre at best, and the cookie w/ice cream was average as well. The cookie was thick and hard (not indicative of the famous DoubleTree hotel cookies I'm used to). Our waitress hardly spoke the us. When we wanted something, we had to catch another waitress and ask him/her to service us. I really hated that. I'll be back for the music, but not to spend money on food or drinks. read more

Wow! I can't believe I had never been to Sculler's until last night.. this place is terrific! Went with friends to see The Heath Brothers, and there were people of all ages - 20 to 80's - on dates, with friends/family, and a few people who looked like businessmen stuck at the hotel over the weekend. Great drinks, great waiter (Carlos?) and $5 parking in the garage with validation. I can't wait to go back. Oh, we only had drinks, but some people around us ordered food (full menu) and it seemed to come out quickly. read more

A really nice intimate jazz club up on the second floor the double tree! Drink portions were friendly as well as the server! Great setting, except the seating plan can make it hard to see the stage depending on how many people you have sitting in front of you. Perhaps a table up the front or a high table at the back would be best. Come here 11/13/14 to watch Yoko Miwa, amazing and talented jazz pianist who plays here annually with her trio. read more

Scullers Jazz Club - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went to Scullers Jazz Club on a weeknight to see a pretty famous act. It was my first time at a Jazz Club, so I can't compare Scullers to anything else. But, it was a really fun time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. As for the ambiance of the place, the room was packed, but was still comfortable. As a side note, most of the audience were middle aged and older. My group consisted of some young adolescents who don't listen to jazz music, not to mention non-vocal musicians. But even they enjoyed the experience. We were nodding our heads along and silently playing our air instruments along with the band (which did annoy one guest who was sitting stiffly), but no harm was done. In the end, their experience at Scullers Jazz helped them develop an appreciation for jazz music. We didn't get the dinner/concert package, so I can't comment on the food. But for great music and a relaxing evening outside of Boston, it was totally worth the price. Validated parking in the hotel for the concert is $10. Not too bad. read more

Scullers Jazz Club - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Well, Scullers Jazz requested people tag them in posts during last night's show, so here goes. $50 ticket, $10 to park. Music was worth it. Service? Not so much. Our table (me and the guy I was seated next to) got our first round quickly, but there seemed to be only one server on working the floor. The next person seated gave up and went to the bar to order her drink. The other guy at the table had to stop the waitress when he saw her to order his drink. It was incorrect when it was delivered. At that point, I requested a second beer. "That was the Sam Adams Oktoberfest, right?" "Yes." This is the beer that arrived. Sam Light is darker than this. I didn't complain because I was there for the music and didn't want to interrupt my enjoyment of that. After the show, I stopped to speak to a couple of the musicians, again, more important than trying to settle the botched order. The cost of the two "Sams" (I was charged for the Oktoberfest both times)? $21.50. I get it. It's hotel prices. Fact: An extra server on the floor would be worth the cost, as we were more than willing to order at least once more (oh by the way, we were never offered to see a menu, and all of us would have ordered food). Fact: The crappy, crowded seating and fair-at-best sound would be acceptable if the service were only adequate. Scullers has a LONG way to go before they arrive at "adequate". Fact: They are booking a band featuring some of the last of the greats, who are NOT playing tribute music, but rather sounding excellent, on a Thursday. Not Friday. Not two sets. Sad fact: This is the only venue offering this type of music (don't get me started on Regattabar), specifically this band, who I would pay this price to see anywhere Providence-North. Conclusion: Scullers will continue to provide an overpriced venue with subpar service because the market is not meeting the demand (are you paying attention, Boston?). But I don't have to like it, nor do I have to remain quiet about it. read more

Scullers Jazz Club - NOT a Sam Adams Oktoberfest - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

DO NOT GO to Scullers unless you know where you will be seated. Buy the dinner package or when tickets first released. They should show you on an interactive map like other venues - but don't and there's likely a reason. Preface: I very ever complain. Even though I bought 6 weeks before show which we thought reasonable, we got seats at back on side with view of only 1 band member. Couples seated next to us same surprise and complaint. Side wall seating is also very uncomfortable for facing stage. Other patrons around us also complained and/or were noticeably frustrated and others more central cramped and uncomfortable. The club should know and address this obstructed view and seating issue. In addition, after having bought tix for this special birthday for my wife I called to upgrade for a dinner package, received msg back it was available, called back leaving msgs twice to secure only to finally track down live to secure and they could then not accommodate. We had problems with food-beverage order but was addressed. To balance this the servers are pleasant and the sound very good and food-beverage good but a bit overpriced -- but, especially as a long-time Scullers supporter of the previous intimate club with very good sightlines and audio, the new pack-em-in mentality and disregard for customer view and convenience serves the business and artists (which is a good thing) more than select patrons with crappy seating. This birthday visit stunk but live and learn for more selective investment and planning for future. read more

This review reflects the customer service as I never was able to see the show I purchased tickets for. I found out I had COVID the day of the September 10 show and rather than risk infecting the other patrons and staff members, I attempted to contact Sculler's to exchange my tickets for a different date. I never heard back from from them via any of the outreach attempts I made- phone call, message through the website and email- yet I saw they did post on Facebook that same day. So I guess the next time this happens to anyone else you're just supposed to show up and not care if you spread COVID. read more

Music: Scullers is a great straight up jazz club that features world famous acts. If you're going to see a show there and you don't know the artist, make sure to look them up beforehand if you don't like jazz. I'm always amazed by how many people who don't like jazz end up at a jazz show and leave a few minutes after it starts. I see this a lot in hotel jazz clubs. Location: Great jazz venue, albeit in a really weird location, unlike the Regattabar, which is a short walk from the red line and boasts many more food and entertainment options. People who go to jazz shows infrequently might be disappointed with Scullers's unromantic location and the blandness of the hotel. This isn't a joke. A lot of people come here on date night and they spend the night in the hotel. It's very sweet, actually. Hardcore jazz fans don't care, but I've been coming here for a couple of decades and I've seen a lot of newbies look visibly weirded out by the hotel and its location. Simply put, there's nothing romantic about it. It's a big, soulless block of concrete and the interior is generic. Of the two hotel jazz clubs in the Boston area, Regatta definitely wins in the location and setting category. The Club: The interior of the club itself is actually quite cozy, a little more so than the Regattabar, in my humble option. In fact, both places could work on improving their interior design to make them even more welcoming. Scullers is much longer (I'm talking about the new, first floor location) so if you sit in the back, you might be squinting if you're visually challenged. The sound is only slightly worse in the back so don't fret if you're seated there. In fact, a lot of people regret sitting in the front, not necessarily because of the music volume, which can also be an issue for some, but the lights. They can be quite intense and if you're running hot, you'll be sweatin'. Getting into the club can be a process if you arrive a few minutes before the show. They don't start seating until pretty late, so you could find yourself at the back of a pretty daunting line. Luckily, the line moves quickly. Food and Drink during Show: Every dinner jazz club I've ever been to in the US has the same exact problem: slow service and mediocre food. Scullers is no different. You can't really blame them because the economics of running a club like this, especially in a hotel, do not allow for good service during a show. These clubs usually hire only a single bartender and a handful of servers. The first 30-45 minutes they work really hard, but then the bartender and servers have nothing to do during the second half of the show. Often, it's the bartender who is the bottleneck since there might be 100 drink orders coming in at the same time. The kitchens can frequently deliver the food before the drinks. The club's food is usually a subset of the main restaurant's menu. Think appetizers. Since the hotel's main restaurant, Boathouse 400, is mediocre, you'll be eating its mediocre appetizers. Boathouse 400 Restaurant: Meh. Not terrible, not great, but expensive. read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my dad to see amazing jazz legends like Walter Beasley, Chris Botti, And Richard Elliot in an intimate setting. The music has always been the most attractive aspect but the great wines and delicious appetizers are a wonderful addition to the night. read more

What a great spot for Jazz!! I had not been there in about 30 years and so glad I returned. Saw Vincent Ingala on Saturday night and he did not disappoint. Great funk as well as classical jazz. Drinks were good. Can't review food, as we ate elsewhere. I just with the service was a tad bit better. Will return though read more

Your information is wrong. Doors open at 7:15pm. First show starts at 8pm. Scullers is open from 7:15pm to 12am...having the 2nd show finish at 11pm. Scullers is Boston's oldest and premier jazz club and has the ambience of a New York style jazz club. Great sound, great acts from all over the world, Scullers is a great place to hear jazz while sipping on cocktails. Love it there. read more

Any stars they get in this review are for the musicians and musicians alone. These people are cheap. This hotel is an island in the middle of highwayland. Its surrounded by roads and nothing's within walking distance and they know it - I was pissed that they wouldn't validate my parking, especially after dropping a couple hundred dollars on tickets and drinks. We asked the management if we could stay for the empty second set--we were told we could, then they changed their minds and told us we had to pay. Our party would have made it worth their while paying for drinks but they're just cheap. I've been to a lot of jazz clubs, mainly in NYC. Smart live jazz concertgoers always avoid the food and they know that the drinks are going to be super expensive and not very good. The drinks here were not fabulous and the food looked below average but I didn't eat anything. Seating was typical for jazz clubs; awkward and cramped. The sound was great, musicians were top shelf, but I wouldn't bother going back here for all the other reasons. read more

Scullers is a fantastic place to hear great jazz. It's a wonderful experience. Word to the wise about ordering drinks: ask for prices as they upcharge a lot. I just paid about $90 for 3 drinks. This comes as a surprise at the end of a lovely night. read more

Scullers is by far, the best jazz venue in Boston. Relatively small and not a bad table in the room, Scullers is very intimate. Scullers hosts some of the best jazz artists in the business. Wife and I enjoyed a performance by John Pizzarelli last weekend and we weren't disappointed. A beautiful high top in the back of the room, afforded us a perfect line of site. Scullers also offers a pre-concert dining option which also will provide to you preferred seating for the show. Also, for those of you traveling a bit to attend, the club is housed in the Doubletree Suites, so post performance, simply slide into your room and drift away. Food/drink offering during the show is just right and pricing is perfectly in line to just enjoy the show and not worry about breaking the bank. A great lineup is in store for the remainder of the year and we've already booked a few more shows. I believe Scullers has it over the Regatta Bar across the river in Cambridge and love to patronize on a regular basis. So hit their web site regularly and enjoy a wonderful evening with top notch jazz artists. read more

While we weren't wowed with the food at the Green Room restaurant the service was really fantastic. We came for a bite to eat before we went to Scullers, the adjoining Jazz Club. They offer two different menu's...one that is their regular menu, which is available to hotel guests, etc...then they also offer a Dinner & show jazz package, with a special menu for ticket-holders. We weren't all that hungry so we opted for the regular menu because at $45 for a 3 course, prix fix dinner, we wanted to be sure we would like our food & we just didn't know with a hotel restaurant. Turns out we were right. Some of our food was good- for instance, the Panko crusted goat cheese with the fruit compote was quite tasty...however, my boyfriend's tuna tartare was quite disappointing. I should prob have just stuck with the goat cheese appetizer and a salad, but decided to try out the pasta offering- a caramelized onion and pancetta agnolotti, which in theory could have been wonderful, but was a miss ...something was just off about the flavor combinations. We did however, get a decent bottle of Red Zinfandel for under $30 which was a win for us...and our dessert, the coconut chocolate banana spring rolls were a nice note to end on. For future visits to scullers, we'll prob opt for the 10 pm seats and get a bite elsewhere beforehand. read more

Three stars are for the acts and the acts alone. Unfortunately, the space felt a bit like a hotel conference room with a stage. Sure it's dark...they turn the lights way down low. Sure it's "intimate" ...there's a bunch of tables packed tightly together. And yes, they built a bar back around the corner. But it still has the bad hotel rug, the bad hotel drapery and even the bad hotel canister lighting on a dimmer. The servers buzzed about trying to keep those in want quenched, but it was hard for them to move about with all the tables. Drinks were a little pricey, but not outlandish (though we only got beer) I saw The Royal Crown Review here. (don't know who they are? think of the big band that performed in the club in the movie The Mask) They're an amazing act with a ton of energy. My friend and I went to see them wanting to dance. Unfortunately we were left with only the entry walk way. Didn't matter to us, though. The group commands dancing. Somehow we were the only ones that got up to swing at any point during the show. There were definitely some patrons there to see the Royal Crown. But I got the vibe that some there just wanted to feel cultured because they listen to jazz. I bet they "enjoy" French food and go to the MFA too. And they'll make a point of telling you about it. Sculler's really does book some amazing acts, so I'm sure I'll be back more than a few times. But for random jazz fixes, I'll keep to an actual jazz club, not a hotel convention room parading as one. read more

My friends and I came here to see Walter Beasley. I've never been to a Jazz Club and Scullers was my first. It was awesome! I had such a great time. Going into it, i was afraid jazz will be too slow for me. But the music was really relaxing but upbeat. The seating to the club is very close. We had a larger group so we were seated at a corner on the higher bar tables. The lightning to the club was dark...just the right mood with a tealight candle at each table. The waitress was attentive and friendly. I had a cranberry and vodka @ $12...a bit pricey - but it was at a show. read more

I've seen Cyrus Chestnut, Hiromi, Aruan Ortiz, Marta Gomez, and some gorgeous lady sing whose name I don't remember. But I do remember each artist has successfully performed phenominally unique shows. The person selecting the Scullers jazz musicians knows most people who love music are sick of what they hear on the radio (88.9FM being the exception). Scullers without exception gets people behind the piano/guitar/horn/bass/drum and they inevitably blast the audience out of the home-cubical cycle and send ears into a lively stratosphere where every sound (clinking coffee cups + wine glasses included) is as fresh as a newborn baby. I tend to go during the week where new & unheard of musicians play and ticket prices dip to a affordable bargain. read more

I have now been to Sculler's Jazz club twice. Both times I saw great acts at very reasonable prices. I love the feeling of a good jazz club - cool, dark, crowded. Sculler's is just such a jazz club. Even when the venue is not sold out, the tables and chairs are placed so close together that it feels like it is a sold out show. The last time I went, I was about 2 inches from the stage and about 6 inches from one of the performers. It was a little too close, but that's kind of what makes this place special. I got to see my favorite band and really experience their music - right next to them. The most recent weekday show we caught was $22/person. The G&T was $9 and my husband's Smirnoff Ice was $5.75. There is also a bar food menu, but I didn't have a chance to look at it. I would imagine that it's ridiculously expensive. When we went on a weekend, we got the dinner and concert deal with their fabulous restaurant, and it was a really great experience. Not only do you get a great (prix fixe) meal, but you also get priority seating. I believe it was $60/person, but it varies depending on the day, time and performance. Oh! And, the driving and the parking! Easiest parking in Boston, EVER! We didn't get lost, make a wrong turn or anything. And, validated parking is only $5. That is hands down the best parking rate we have ever paid in our fair city. I would go back to Sculler's in a heartbeat. A truly great venue for an intimate performance. read more

My mom and step dad always stay at the Double Tree when they come to visit. Since this restaurant is located in the DT we have been to this place for brunch a few times now. They may love the Double Tree Pillow Top mattresses and cookies but I'm not loving this place for their breakfast/brunch. It's a perfectly fine brunch, but that is it... fine. Their all you can eat brunch is $19. I guess that is an okay price for all you can eat but, in my opinion, it is over priced for what they are offering. In general all pricing is over priced. You can also order off the menu for things like waffles, pancakes, omelets. I stick to the buffet since Eggs Benedict, my favorite, runs for $17. There is a omelet station and a waffle station but 1 man has to bust his butt to keep up with orders so be prepared to wait. The omelets are worth the wait but just keep that in mind. You can skip over the omelet station and go for prepared scrambled eggs and eggs Benedict. Served along side the eggs are bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, and mini cinnamon rolls. They also serve fresh fruit, granola, containers of yogurt, oatmeal, and boxes of cereal. The brunch Green Room is convenient if you are staying at the Double Tree so if you are looking for a good brunch go there before you check out. read more

What a great place!! A small Jazz Club that is very intimate and fun. Because of its small size, you're able to really enjoy the show! We saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and they ROCKED IT! There isn't a dance floor...so if you're looking to dance during the show, that isn't really an option (although we saw one couple dancing off to the side). We dressed up in vintage swing dance clothing...but everyone else wore pants and button up shirts (both males and females). We saw a couple people in jeans. We felt very comfortable being dressed up and felt like that was the way everyone should have dressed. But obviously you don't have to dress up to come here! We would definitely come back! It was a fabulous evening full of good food, great company, and an awesome show! We made great memories this weekend. Thank you Scullers!!! read more

I was checking the Sculler's calendar recently, looking for a couple of performers I've seen at the club...unfortunately neither is booked for the coming months. But as others have Yelped, this place is a wonderfully intimate club, and indeed, book the dinner and show ticket together to get the best seating. The food is ok, but considering we'd most likely make the trip in, park, do dinner, then head to Scullers, this dinner-show arrangement is convenient and efficient. We've seen Ottmar Liebert 2 or 3 times here, and were seated right at the stage. Phenomenal. Same for Richie Havens. Check the website even if you aren't a huge fan of jazz, because obviously they book other types of acts. read more