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    The Balcony Club

    4.2 (234 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Intimate
    Good for dancing

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    Dipesh P.

    The Balcony Club is an East Dallas institution. It's a great Lakewood neighborhood spot. Love coming here randomly on a night with zero expectations. There's normally a cover ($15-$20) and there's almost always live music. The cocktails are delicious and they do a great job on the classics. Aviations, Old Fashions, etc are all safe bets here. Their staff is super friendly also and they do a great job of taking care of all guests. They do NOT serve food but they do allow you to bring food in (I'm not 100% sure about this but pretty sure that is the case). I do recommend getting there early so you can get a preferred spot. The seating is FCFS and the crowd is always eclectic! Makes for great people watching and sipping on tasty cocktails.

    Keith B.

    I came here just looking for a place to relax and be in a social setting. The location is upstair next to the movie theater so it might be a little difficult to find if you don't know what you're looking for. Inside is a very Speakeasy type of location, it has a bar with various drinks and a few seats for couples or groups in front of the bar. On the opposite side there are a few tables in the corner and a back area that leads to the bathroom. There is also a small stage for performers to get on and play their music for the guest attending. There was a nice live band playing with a few people dancing to the music, a very calm and nice place to check out. I didn't eat while I was here so not sure if there was a menu to eat.

    Cole D.

    Great blues nights on Tuesdays. Incredible sound system. The talent is incredible. Many barstools. Great lighting. Bathrooms stink stank stunk.

    John P.

    A hidden gem and neighborhood anchor in East Dallas has been Balcony Club for a long time. It's a jazzy lounge attached to the historic Lakewood theatre. @balconyclub It's just a cool, vintage vibe that books quality jazz and blues acts. The music is always good, but the space is the highlight for me. You feel like you stepped back in time into a big city speakeasy. The greatness of the Balcony Club is it hasn't changed its vintage charm in the 35ish years they've been around. They serve solid classic cocktails and host one of the most friendly and eclectic crowds you'll see in Dallas. It really feels like you could be in New York or Chicago. If you haven't been, you should check it out for the live music, classic cocktails and neighborhood vibe.

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    Dan D.

    Nice jazz club, above a bowling alley, good drinks, good service. I'm not normally a cocktail person (wine and beer for me), but the cocktails were excellent. Visiting a friend who recommended this place, this is not really a place for food, but for sharing a drink while listening to music and revisiting other times.

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    Jan L.

    Quaint, fantastic drinks, wonderful live jazz...that is how I think of The Balcony Club. My spouse and I visited a friend and she suggested this place for a nice easy going evening to just relax. She is right...it was perfect. We were fortunate to find a booth. And it was enough away from the live music to be comfortable in catching up with our friend. Life is so busy that these infrequent perfect evenings help make life worth living. Definitely would suggest this to friends and family.

    Macy W.

    We arrived around 5:30 on a Sunday and there were only a handful of people present. The bartender said the music starts at 8. You're able to bring your own food, as they don't serve any. There is limited seating and a small section in the back where you can't view the stage, but there's a TV back there so you can see what's happening on stage. Definitely had an old school feel. We only tried one beer and one cocktail, but it was pretty bad so I didn't finish it.

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    Absolutely love this place. The venue itself is intimate and has a close quarter element that makes it super trendy. The music was awesome.

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    It's been around for years. Good vibe and musicians. You'll aways see someone from the neighborhood.

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    Great place for live music. Vintage vibe is nice. Definitely an intimate venue that provides a close up experience

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    Great music...great cocktails...great atmosphere! The live band and Jam Night is awesome!

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    Great jazz jam on Wednesday nights! John is a great host. Only complaint is the club is a little small.

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    Ask the Community - The Balcony Club

    When are the live music days, or is there live music everyday?

    The Balcony Club has live music every night. Typically Monday - Thursdays from 8pm - 12am. Friday and Saturday we have a couple of bands perform. The early band typically performs from 7 - 10pm, and the late band typically performs from 10:30pm -… Read more

    How old do you have to be to get in?

    21+

    Is jeans and a nice shirt ok for this place?

    Yes . . . It can get crowded quickly and there is limited seating.

    Would this be a great place to go on a Monday night?

    Sure have open gip hop open mic

    Is there an age restriction?

    21 and up.

    If you want a place to go to to enjoy to get away from the hard work this is a good place to go to people to relax and?

    Yes indeed

    Is there a cover charge on Thursdays?

    No cover on Thursdays

    Does the balcony have spoken word open mic on Saturday night?

    It has it on Monday nights.

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    Review Highlights - The Balcony Club

    It's right above the Lakewood Theater and offers live music almost every night of the week.

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