Disclaimer: This review is strictly for the food at the Triple Door. Go see a show here--you won't be disappointed. I've eaten at The Triple Door for a show and for a quick dinner before seeing a speaker at Benaroya. I've also been to Wild Ginger (where the food is prepared) and the food is pretty much identical so this review applies to both. The food is generally okay, though some dishes reach "really tasty" (Seven Flavor Beef comes to mind). But my GOD what they charge for this stuff makes my eyes water. It is so expensive for the quality of the food, and I've yet to have a dish that was particularly innovative. I'd compare the food to upper-level takeout, which means they're charging two or three times as much as they should--and if you're eating in the Musiquarium the atmosphere isn't THAT great. If you're seeing a show you already bought a ticket, so what they hell am I paying so much for? It sure ain't the food. Anyhow, the drinks are just okay. The service is all right, and by that I mean I've had adequate service as well as brusque, distracted, "I really don't give a damn" service. Not impressive, but not horrible by any stretch. The atmosphere of the Triple Door lounge ("Musiquarium") is cool and comfortable, if a bit too dark at the booths (perhaps good for a date, though). The stage room is awesome, so they've got that going for them. It's definitely worth going to a show here, and if you're prepared to get ripped off the food is adequate and sometimes pretty tasty. Unfortunately I haven't tried some of the most appetizing-sounding things on the menu because of their prices--I'm just not confidant at all that I'd feel like I would get the quality of food I paid for. read more

If i had the ability to write one review for the venue and one review for the show I'd do so... the show (Burlesque Nutcracker) was AMAZING and would have recieved 5 stars! Fun with a ton pasties, feathers, sequins and glitter just like a true burlesque show should be! The venue SUCKED! I've sat in some uncomfortable seats in my life but I will say these took the the cake for being the most uncomfortable seats ever, both our chairs were trying to throw us out of them in some fashion or another. The actual location of our seats was even worse, now regardless we called in our reservations late and apparently seating is based on a first call first served basis but this was awful! We were way in the back which I don't usually mind but when there's a WALL in front of your bar/table literally high enough that I at 5'4" tall had to sit very vertical with my leg under my bum to actually see the show I am not happy. The drinks were barely ok, the champagne cocktail was actually quite decent but the champagne was a touch flat! The Thai Spice Margarita was UNBEARABLY hot (and I love hot stuff!), so much so I abandoned it. The women next too us went in and out two or three times to "smoke" durring the show each time comign back reaking of "smoke" and talking loudly... they were actually planning what they were going to do tomorow complete with blackberries and paper planners... The waiters that passed by were pissed at them but didn't do anything to resolve the matter. Overall I was less then thrilled, only happy that I got to see a great show even though my back felt like i'd been on some sort of medieval torcher device for hours. read more

I really, really expected to enjoy my experience at The Triple Door. I fully expected to as so many friends have recommended it and, for some reason, I'd never been. My husband and I purchased tickets to the Sinatra at the Sands show, which I thought would be a lot of fun since I love Sinatra. I loved the ambiance of the venue itself. We sat in the countertop section. Our seats were great for viewing (note: you're sitting snugly to the person next to you). The Service. Our waiter was a nice guy, but just not around. The service felt spotty and disorganized (especially once the show started), and very basic. It was frustrating to see other servers' areas below us get totally take care of in a timely manner when our waiter was no where to be found. The Dinner. Apparently, the menu or dishes come from Wild Ginger, which you expect to be a sure thing, right? Wild Ginger. You cannot go wrong with Wild Ginger. My dinner was not delicious (panang beef curry, which tasted neither seasoned nor like curry), and it was certainly not Wild Ginger quality. It was a pretty basic dinner: meat with sauce and rice. Disappointing to say the least. It sadly almost tasted like a processed meal from a box. The Drinks. Can't comment on the cocktails and wine/beer since I'm pregnant and had a Dry Soda. No complaints about the soda! The Show. The show was meh. I expected a more professional performance from Joey Jewell, and it felt like he was more interested in being a ham than a professional entertainer doing right by Frank Sinatra that night. The band accompanying Jewell (The Swing Session Orchestra) was AMAZING. I'm not sure if we will come back. There are other similar venues in Seattle that I really enjoy with excellent dinners and service - and even performances. Overall, I was disappointed, Triple Door. Disappointed. :( read more

Please try the ***ZENTINI***. Seriously, it's the most amazing drink EVER. I've been tryin' to find it anywhere in Chicago...and no one knows about the green tea liquor. Great music, laid-back atmosphere. Next time I'm in Seattle, I'm def heading over there. ;) read more

I've continued to go to the Triple Door on Sunday nights for salsa dancing, and I have to say for me it's one of the better experiences in town. The music is always great, the atmosphere is hopping, and it's fun for dancing or people watching. One of the really cool things that I like about this place is that they give your card right back to you even when they keep your tab open. So, there's no danger of leaving your credit card behind. I love that touch. Where else does that happen? There was one guy who the women said was creepy on the dance floor tonight, but, that happens. It's a free country, and anyone can say no to dancing with the creepy ones. Baile! Baile! Baile! read more

The Musicquarium lounge/bar serves food from Wild Ginger (so it's kind of hit or miss, but overall pretty good for bar food) and good drinks, though kind of pricey. There's a nice (and often completely packed) happy hour. The service is decent, but sometimes kind of slow. So why the five stars? The music. Outside of the actual music venue which attracts big named acts, the lounge features smaller unknowns with copious amounts of talent and energy. There are often two acts a night, playing while you drink and eat and make merry, for FREE. And these are not some so-so bands brought in to make background noise, but real, bona fide, talent worth a long listen. There is a nice vibe going on here with a relatively youthful but urbane crowd. I don't know if there's another venue like this in Seattle. A+. read more

Food from (or at least inspired by) Wild Ginger restaurant upstairs. It's good, but not great and certainly not worth the prices. Eat somewhere else (how about home?) and go here for shows. The Triple Door has outstanding acoustics and very comfortable seating. They book shows you want to see in a sit-down venue, so you don't feel like an idiot for sitting through something rocking. The bartenders know what they're doing. Order a drink and tip extra--you saved on dinner because of this review. read more

We went here last night for a work event. I loved the space and the live music. High quality and definitely made me interested in going back! They have good beer on tap too :). The food was hit or miss though. They brought out a few things for us to eat: - Duck sliders were delicious, but the sauce that is inside of them kept leaking out on everyone eating them lol. Odd problem to have, but something to consider. - The ginger chicken skewers were delicious - Shrimp cake was gross - do not recommend! Overall I had a great time and will be back again! read more

I've been to about six dinner concerts at The Triple Door. I'm an audiophile and tend to be critical about music venues because I'm spoiled by my home stereo. But TTD has the best live sound system I've ever heard. It's truly state-of-the-art. Every seat is good. The way it's designed, it feels like you have an intimate connection with the performers and they're playing just to your table. And what's nice is that the staff asks the audience to be quiet during the performance. There's nothing more irritating than trying to enjoy a great performance and having the next table blabbing and laughing and ruining it for everyone else. I consider their prices quite fair, especially for the calibre of talent they showcase. I've seen some incredible jazz, classical, and world music concerts there. Food and drinks are a little expensive but still very reasonable considering the venue. Anyone who thinks it's overpriced has never looked at the cost of running a business. I wouldn't call the food outstanding but it's all very good. I've read some reviews about poor service but every time we've had excellent, friendly service by the wait staff. I've been to the Musiquarium Sunday night for salsa. It's understaffed so it's a little hard getting service and not enough room to dance after 11:00 but hey...live music, dancing, great deals on happy hour food, a fun, friendly atmosphere, and no cover! So I can't complain. Apologies for sounding like a Triple Door advertisement and not being able to come up with any cons but I really don't have any. read more

Came here for free jazz/funk night at the musiquarium thing recently. The music was ok, drinks were pricey, food I didn't check out. Things were going fine, but then this drunk dude named Strait-A came over and started giving us his hustle about how we needed to go to some lame R&B concert he was having in a few weeks. He interrupted our conversation, didn't take the cue to leave, sat down and kept feeding us lines about how exciting it was to play "white people music," like he was going to at his show in a few weeks. He was so drunk that the bar cut him off, but didn't do shit about him obnoxiously butting in to our table. It's not like I felt threatened, but it was pretty awkward. I mean, the guy was severely intoxicated, weighed more than the rest of us combined, and wouldn't leave. Was it my call to explicitly say, "Excuse me, waitstaff? Kindly remove this riff-raff from the premises"? I don't think so. If the Triple Door is going to have a no-cover night, they need to have a plan to deal with rowdier crowds on those nights as well. read more

This is my favorite venue in the city --- up to date! I first heard about the Triple Door from a friend - we decided to check it out and see Sonya Kitchell perform live there. I was told that you were able to dine while listening to live music --- this really intrigued me! When we first got there --- we stood in a dimly lit hallway waiting to be seated... The hostess was great she asked for our names and walked us to our seats --- she told us a little bit about the space and how it came to be. My first time walking into this place I knew even if the music was terrible and the food wasn't that good that I would definitely be back --- it's beautiful! As our hostess walked us to our seat I was a little shocked that we would be sharing a table with two other couples, but they ended up being pretty friendly. (if you have issues sitting with strangers definitely don't recommend you coming here! It was a little awkward at first but once you know what to expect it's kinda fun --- never know who you are going to sit next to when you come back!) Our waiter was great - we ordered dinner and cocktails (all of what we ate came from the Wild Ginger which apparently is also owned by the same person as The Triple Door). The music was excellent and the food and service was just as wonderful... My latest visit was a Frank Sinatra impersonator on Valentine's Day!!! The John Butler Trio will be there in March! read more

Great place to see a show, but I can't give over 2 stars due to their use of deceptive 12oz pint glasses. $6 for a beer I could get for $3 at any other place? When I asked about it, they said "some pint glasses are smaller than others". read more

Eat, Drink, and take in a fabulous show in too! There are multiple reasons why this music venue earns its Yelping raves and stars! The layout is open with surrounding and sunken booths for parties allowing everyone to get a great view. Food, is an array of deliciousness!! The menu offers plenty of gourmet options, along with super tempting desserts - our gelato trio gave us the option to choose the custom made flavors and it was heaven! Drinks are always in flow, the waitstaff has an amazing sense of service and will not disappoint. The venue is much more a step up than most local places. Especially with swanky Wild Ginger restaurant and bar next door. Lots of great music talent and shows go on here making it the top choice of full on dinner and show for Seattle read more

**This review is for the musicquarium happy hour** It was an OK experience. The food was very overpriced for the amount they give you. $5 for 6 chicken wings that were hardly bigger then peanuts. I laughed so hard at the look on my bf's face when they set them on the table lol! Saw other people with the $4 satays. Yes thats 4 bucks for one piece of meat on a stick. Our order of sicuhan green beans was a good size but then again $5 for a plate of beans? All the food was full of flavor though. Their beers were a good price at $3 but they only had four to choose from and only one that I preferred to drink. I would like to come back to catch a show but I would get my eats and drinks elsewhere. read more

In my opinion, The Triple Door is Seattle's best kept secret. Tucked away below Wild Ginger and next to more notable Benaroya Hall, TD is my favorite place to see live entertainment. The acoustics are unmatched, the food is delicious (many items from the Wild Ginger menu) and the ambiance is so chill it can make the most mediocre of performers seem much better than they really are. Only downer is no reserved seating so first come first seated. Make friends with the staff, date and marry them... then you are ensured great seats anytime! read more

I love this place. Please, please if you're reading this and you know me and want to get me a nice birthday present, take me to a show here - I don't care who's playing! I love the whole dinner/show formality of the Triple Door that seems to harken back to a snazzier, classier club night era. The booths ... the attentive service ... the intimate stage and great sound. I'm not saying that it's purely a white-jacket-and-tie affair at the Triple Door - you can make the experience whatever you want it to be and just wear jeans and fit in fine with the rest of the crowd (this is Seattle, after all). But this is a venue *worth* dressing up a little for. The only downside is that I'm not totally in thrall with the food menu ... it's good, but not fantastic. I do like the Siam Cups: bibb lettuce wraps and a thai fish/slaw filling (not quite sure what's in it exactly since I only ever eat it in romantic, dim stage light) - so refreshing and yummy. And the green beans are also tasty. But there's a lot of stuff on the menu that seems ho-hum and overpriced. Maybe I need to give it another try, or maybe the menu as a whole just can't compete with the awesomeness of the venue itself. Overall, the Triple Door has always been a magical and memorable experience. Heck, maybe I won't even wait to my birthday to go back. Thank you, Barry, for your great service at the Chicha Libre show on Sunday! read more

Ugh. Such poor service, food knowledge, and experience. 5 different people come to the table, and depressingly enough, the server was the worst. Busser pours water all over the table, missing the glass horribly. Every single person is asked "got any food allergies" with a rude attitude. Questions about drinks are scoffed at while we enjoy loud feedback noise from the "band" setting up. Chicken pad thai has more tofu in it than chicken, server says its "normal." The servers fake russian accent wore off by the end of the "meal" and i gotta say: Terrible. And now we can't even pay to leave. Hostages. read more

Just stopped in while in town There was no major event tonight A very talented jazz/funk duo were in the bar Happy hour drinks were reasonably priced I tried both rum punch drinks only one was to my liking my server took the one I did not like off the bill Grilled shrimp excellent but they are spicy kale salad very good The sweet potato dumplings with ginger sauce excellent Service was excellent and friendly. They played cool music between sets joy division, Bowie, and lou Reed Great place read more

The Triple Door is like LA... I really want to like it, but every time I go something screwy happens and makes me not want to go there. It is a nice place. They have table service, so no pushing your way to a crowded bar for drinks. They have good food and fun deserts, but... Let's all agree that whoever came up with the "you get seated based on when you check in" should be harmed. I mean it. Physically hurt. See, if I don't want to eat there, all of the people who do are going to get the best seats. If I arrive close to show time, I'm are probably going to get to stand in the back. If I get there too early, they are going to seat me in the seats to the side of the stage, which suck. For shows (cabaret, burlesque), the idea of dinner and a show plays. For music, not so much. Every time I've been to a show there the band has commented on performing while people are eating. I'm surprised they can still book bands. Oh, and I'm a proficient drinker. So really, I'm glad you have table service, but I would really like to have more than two drinks in the two+ hours I'm there. read more

Hot damn! Why have I never been here before? I felt like I was in the beginning of that Indiana Jones movie. Was it Temple of Doom? It was the one with Kate Capshaw...anyhooo I recently went to see Atomic Bombshells. What can I say? It was divine,lovely,hot,glamorous and overall a wonderful time. We also had a private box room so it was ultra lush. Next time, I would love to sit on the main floor,but when you're this wonderful...what can you do? The food was great,the server was attentive ( just push a button)and just an enjoyable night out on the town with friends. Now here is a dream within a dream...wouldn't it be cool if Sade played here? Oooops I just had an orgasm. read more

The venue itself is pretty badass. Dining on yummy Thai things while watching Otmar Liebert was truly an experience. We reserved a 2nd row booth which was the perfect spot; great view of the stage. I was very impressed with how friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable the staff and servers were. Take a look at that amazing wine list; they have their own wine cellar! Great selection. The food was delicious and portions were large. I'm really surprised to read some of the negative food reviews. Tasted like Thailand! Except for that cheese plate we ordered as a starter. As expected, it tasted very French :-) Also (and this really shows the extent to which their staff will go to please)...our waiter overheard me say that we were there to celebrate my father's birthday and after our meal brought us delicious ice cream with brownies, topped with meringue cookie crumbles and chocolate covered espresso beans! Very unexpected and very sweet. Capped off the night with a bang! And a phone number in his back pocket. read more

In my one evening out in Seattle I wanted rich flavorful non-American food in a lively atmosphere, so someone recommended the Triple Door. I wasn't disappointed. The food is conceptually similar to wild ginger upstairs which is a good thing. I skipped the burlesque show downstairs in favor of sitting in the music bar and didn't regret it a bit, at least for the food. I had the green papaya salad which looked quite large but as I dug in I found it was very light and delicious so I was able to eat all of it. It was julienned slivers of papaya and a bunch of other things with aromatic Asian herbs which I couldn't identify mixed in, knit together with a light but flavorful peanut dressing. My main was aromatic duck which was another great surprise. Not fatty or oily, just flavorful served with a sweet/sour sauce and steamed buns. Again I finished all of fit to my surprise. I ended with a ginger ice cream which wasn't too creamy or rich so despite the huge portion I made my way through most of it. The music was a band which wasn't my cup of tea, the singer sounded more tone deaf than me. That's the only reason this review is 4 stars. Service was friendly if not inspired. I left satisfied, not feeling stuffed from a massive meal, and very happy. read more

I went to a Gypsy guitar show there last night...first time in that place. Not bad...a little too much of that forced fake swanky-ness and forced fake people to go along with it, but I do have to say, the stage was great and I do like all the semi-circle tables so everyone gets a good view. I wouldn't make this a regular hang-out by any means, but if there is a show you want to see, why not. side note: To all those out there that judge the quality of things by how much they cost...money doesn't buy class. read more

I love the Triple Door. Every time I've gone, the shows have been amazing and the food is pretty tasty, as well. The prices are pretty sky high, though, so don't take a date here unless you're positive you like them enough to, like, marry them or something. That said, I haven't found anything on the menu, or any of the specialty drinks, that I wouldn't gladly devour or suck down again. read more

Gosh I love this place. I have come so many times for concerts I now have my "favorite" seats. You can eat and drink and watch all types of musicians and performers on almost every night of the week it seems. The lounge upstairs is great to for hanging out with friends and making new ones. One thing I wish they would change is to allow an area for dancing during concerts. I have jumped into an aisle and felt self conscious because I was partially blocking another guests view during my dancing. A recent musician expressed the same sentiment during his show, I was one of a handful that was standing up when he said he wished everyone could stand up and dance to his music. If they could add dancing then I would give 5 stars. read more

I really wanted to give the Triple Door more love, but now that I am going to more shows on my own, I can't give them any more stars. Sure it's swanky and comfortable and no one is going to spill beer on you and you can still wear jeans, BUT if you are a party of one, prepare to be ignored. *Repeatedly* I've gone with the intention of getting at least dessert and probably some of their yummy salad rolls, but my waiter(ess) full on disappeared between dropping my drink on front of me on a drive-by, and dropping the check at the end of the show. Now I know to always eat first, as my order apparently isn't worth taking. read more

Last night I saw Gregory Alan Isakov play here and it was nothing short of magical. The front host/hostess stand was so prompt in seating us and they were so polite. I got tickets once Gregory emailed his tour dates so we were right in front of the stage. Our waiter was a cute scruffy guy who looked like he was related to one of the Avett Brothers and his service to us was very impressive. He always was around when we needed him and then wasn't bugging us when we were busy eating. The food here is great! We enjoyed the Buddha rolls a lot. The peanut butter gelato (The Late Night Scoop) will make you go crazy so be warned!!! The accoustics in this place are insanely good, I mean it if you want to see some good service + a great concert experience you need to go to this place. I will definitely be back! read more

Delicious Asian food, chopsticks and live entertainment, in a dimly lit theater, is a great combination for an exciting evening on the town. if you're hosting a crowd, reserve one of the green rooms. They have offer similar menu items as their sister restaurant upstairs (Wild Ginger). Be prepared though for the low light during the show. It can be a challenge to eat your food. read more

Great Bartender, Great Atmosphere, Great Happy Hour. Try the Mango... oh geez I forgot - Mango something.. its on the HH menu. Very good. Goes down too easy! Have fun! read more

3.5* for Musiquarium: Regular spot for me, the drinks are reliable (if Brian is serving), the food predictable and the genre hopping weekday music nights are satisfying. The happy hour food frequently comes out sans moisture by a heat lamp from the bowels of Thai Ginger kitchen, but the busier it is the fresher the dish. weird. I will continue to come to the lounge for the local artists & funky people watching - this rarely fails to make a workday's stresses melt away. 3* for Triple Door: For some reason, we tend to get the angry or snarky server in the booth. On top of said meanypants behavior - Orders were incorrect, meat presented at the wrong level of charred, and drinks took for-freakin-ever. Not just once, THRICE. I did have the best Spanish coffee concoction of my life here, though. As far as performance perspective, not super impressed with the venue. Can be cozy and acoustically sufficient, depending on the players. The intimacy is a bonus if you are up front & center. read more

Since you've changed the menu to the Prix Fixe option I have noticed a distinct decline in quality of food and service. It's sad - I've been to the Triple Door for shows well into 20 or 30 times. I used to say I'd see anything if it was at the Triple Door because it was such a great experience. No longer. I will now have to carefully consider if I want to attend an event at your venue. Last night for the Ginger Minj show was the last straw. The food was horrific - cold and tasteless. Our server bordered on rude - he didn't care that we had complaints about our food "the theater is full of people we're just really slammed". Our drinks came about 40 minutes after they were ordered. One member of our party did not get the ice cream that they ordered. The server didn't take the check until after the show was over although it was ready to be processed within 90 seconds of him dropping it on the table. We asked for two separate checks, we got one. Literally the most disappointing dining/entertainment experience I've had in years. If I bother to attend another event at your venue I certainly won't be eating your food and I'll have to consider if I want to go through the bother of ordering drinks. Maybe the Triple Door is now the spot for a show and then you leave as fast as possible. read more

The venue itself is sexy but at the same time comfortable. The booths make for a very intimate seating for you and your guests. I really enjoyed my evening watching the main stage. The Musiquarium has a very nice happy hour, inexpensive drinks and good eats. The crowd is always mixed which is what I enjoy about it you'll never see the same thing twice and this makes for a entertaining happy hour all the way around. The Triple Door started serving lunch which is just a few select items from Wild Ginger nothing on it has impressed me though my co-workers love their Pad Thai. The ladies rooms have always been clean and I love the lighting in them, though I will admit they can be a bit tricky to find. read more

I LOVE the Triple Door! The happy hour in the bar/lounge is cheap and tasty. My favorite part is the mainstage. I think it's the best, most intimate music venue in town and I jump at any chance I get to go see a show there! Why not grab dinner and drinks at Wild Ginger upstairs, go down to be seated at the Triple Door mainstage, order a delicious Mango Daquiri and dessert from your server and enjoy the show? We've done this many times before and it's always one of my favorite nights! read more

I was invited last minute to see The Church here last night, and I have never been to a venue like this before. Every seat has a great view, and I will try to nab a booth next time. Dinner, drinks, and a great show all at once! I love how the evening started particularly early (around 7pm-ish), so it's done by 10:00-30 and you have enough sleep to function at work the next day. It's really dark in there, so look over the menu and order before they dim the lights so you can enjoy the show. The service was A+. They only come to check on you between songs so you're not shouting during the music. They move with stealth and grace as to never block anyone's view. They are attentive with your orders so there's no auctioning-off food (ie...so who had the mango mojito, who had the vanilla stoli....) I will be back for sure. read more

Awesome live performances and good beer. Wow, what else could I ask for? Well, I guess I can complain that, down inside the mainstage room, some of the seats closer to the back don't exactly have a great view. The upstairs lounge area is usually pretty crowded, but I've never had trouble finding seating, either at a table or booth. read more

The thing about the Triple Door is, they are awesome if you remove the food from the equation. I learned that my last visit (which was a shamefully long while ago). There food is done by Wild Ginger (see my review on them for my full opinions), and leaves me frustrated at best. The venue itself, however, rocks. Upscale, spendy, but definitely a place to impress. The seating is comfortable. The temperature is kept pretty constant. The music is always awesome. It's intimate without being crowded and pretentious without being off-putting. All and all, if you ignore the food, its a great jazz club. read more

I have never had a poor experience here. My first time was for a burlesque show, which was amazing. They also host the "love, no love" fundraiser concert. I've been to two other concerts and I'm always impressed with what they line up. I wish they would bring back salsa night, though. The food is decent, a little too expensive in some cases. I've liked most of their vegetarian dishes. Good wine selection, if you're a couple or in a group it's worth it to buy a bottle rather then a glass and there is a better selection by bottle. The bar area is nice. I often go out alone for a drink and to observe, this is one of my favorite places to do so. read more

This is an overall review of my experience. The venue was great. All seats seemed to have a nice view and looked comfortable. The show was good and reasonably priced as well. The service was great. Katie was patient and charming and attentive. And helpful. Then came the food. I used to love the wild ginger years ago. Now it's expensive and just bad food. We had the fragrant duck which is no longer succulent, it's chewy. The spring rolls were were not fresh tasting and not wrapped well and the rice wrap was thick and inedible. It made for an unpleasant bite experience and chewed like gum. The peanut dip was unpleasantly tangy like st Trader Joes. Not fresh. It wasn't fresh tasting. None of it. Thai food is about fresh tastes, especially fresh rolls. I buy fresh rolls. We tried the sliders ( two small burgers). How do you get this so wrong? The meat was stringy and chewy and so over seasoned that you could not taste the meat. The bun was doughy, which I think was intentional, but stale. Why all the seasoning? I had to wonder if I was eating beef. Seriously. I couldn't eat even one half of one. I like a good burger and I was hungry. We tried the BBQ chicken. What is happening here? Why make a self construct lettuce wrap so difficult? Wild ginger used to have a nice appie with nuts and cilantro and lettuce cups.. this was a mess of lettuce and cilantro on a plate, a chicken leg and two sauces. No spoons, it was cumbersome and not obvious and just not good and the sauces were wasted because there was no way to eat these. We had it in the musiquarium. We were told we could share with 4. No you cannot. Are you to reach over and cut off some chicken and dip it in the sauce then wrap it one of three lettuce leaves? On your lap? Your turn. Our friends had the steak and potstickers. These were pricy. I didn't eat them. The steak looked like one you might find at a Denny's, thin, grayish, like a piece of liver really. no lie, not even pub quality and I don't know but I am guessing it was over seasoned as well if my burgers were. The potstickers sat uneaten and looked like they came from the supermarket deli. Rubbery . The person who ordered those had them for an entree and went hungry. Bottom line, the food is really awful - inedible and very expensive. Eat elsewhere. You won't regret it. Now, how does this cool venue get out of bed with a restaurant that has clearly stopped caring about quality? I wonder. We'll go back but we will plan to eat elsewhere. read more

Sitting on comfortable seats, with bar/wait service makes a REALLY big difference in comfort over a two to three hour period. Maybe I'm just getting old. The acoustics were impeccable, as was the view to the stage. Just awesome. The ticket price was sixteen dollars. Oh, make that eighteen dollars, forgot the 'convenience' charge. (Thanks for introducing that little scam, Ticketbastard. At least you didn't get the loot this time, since I paid the venue directly.) Anyway...a good value for a Friday night performance of Chicago blues legend Magic Slim. The food at Wild Ginger is good, but nothing I would go out of my way for. I ordered the panang beef for 18.50. You could get just as good Thai cuisine for less elsewhere. I enjoyed their ginsing margerita, and for $8.50, the price was fair. It's nice to be comfortable, but I think this comes at a price. The atmosphere was SO laid-back, that Magic just couldn't get the audience worked up, even with blistering solos on his les paul that sounded like a cross between BB King and Jimmy Page. He just kept asking, "you're all so quiet....is everybody feelin' good?'. Perhaps it was just the age of the crowd, maybe that the house was only half full. Dunno. Needless to say, there was no encore. A couple more things...get there early, since the seating is first come, first serve. I would recommend eating your meal during the wait, otherwise, prepare for serious boredom, as there is no pre-concert entertainment. Why anyone would opt for the deluxe suites is beyond me, since they are behind glass and farther from the stage. Privacy, I suppose. I enjoyed this venue and will be back. read more

I want to like the Triple Door, but I don't know what it is about it. I don't think the food is that great...I'm not a fan of Wild Ginger at all. Asian Fusion? Come on, make up your mind and pick an Asian culture, don't lump us all together! The smell of the food was actually making the boyfriend feel a bit queasy, so that's pretty bad. Overall the food just didn't seem appetizing to me at all, which was a bit of a problem since it was a work party and I was drinking and could have used some food in my system (no worries, I didn't get drunk and take my top off...at least, not that I can remember). I've been here a few times and have been in the back theater twice. Tonight I was there for a work holiday party/burlesque show (I know...it feels weird writing work and burlesque show in the same sentence. See above about taking my top off...). Anyhow, I'm not a huge fan of the theater either. I feel like there's always too much background noise that it just makes everything so loud and hard to hear and plain ol distracting. Plus, I hate that people are always walking in front of me. I appreciate the seating and having servers, but it gets annoying after a while to not be able to see. I'm 5 feet people, I know I'm going to have problems seeing at shows, but it doesn't help when I'm sitting at my seat and you're standing there in front of me and not moving. Down in front. Everyone was nice though, from the coat check, hostess, servers, and bartenders...so I really want to like this place...I just can't stand the food and the distractions of the theater. read more