Jazz Alley

[DRColby]

We're planning to take in a show at Jazz Alley. Has anyone eaten there and is it worth the money, or should we go some place else first?

Thanks for any input,

dave

[MsRamsey]

It used to be awful, but they got a new chef, and from what I've read it's perhaps gotten a bit better. For the high prices, though, I wouldn't chance it. I would definitely eat elsewhere.

[tighe]

I've never been myself, but some friends have gone a few times. They ate there on their first visit, but subsequently have always gone elsewhere.

[Nana_Kat]

I went with my bf around New Years to see the John Pizzarelli Trio (which was excellent BTW!!!) and we were in the same debate regarding whether to eat there or not.

We had heard the food there can be sort of hit miss so we ate beforehand and then came in just before the show and just had cocktails and shared their (flourless?) chocolate cake, which was good yet nothing special.

It did feel kind of weird to nurse just a glass of wine and dessert for the whole show. We could of course have ordered more cocktails but we didn't want to catch the waitstaff's attention too much as the music was going on--although they make a really great effort to not be as obtrusive as possible while the musicians are playing and to still check around if you need anything else. Nothing on the menu really did leap out at us in any way, but in retrospect we were thinking that for the next time we go, it would be more fun to just go ahead and eat there at least once. It's a great venue to be at and there's not much else similar to it around Seattle.

Edited March 1, 2004 by Nana_Kat (log)

[tsquare]

It's a great venue to be at and there's not much else similar to it around Seattle.

Have you heard of Triple Door? Under Wild Ginger. Sounds like you might enjoy it. Also, not much of a music scene, but Pampas Room under El Gaucho might be of interest.

[DRColby]

Thanks,all. Guess the choice is "elsewhere."

Dave