Joe's Pub

Went to see Oliver Richman’s (of TikTok fame) first solo show and it was SO much fun! It had been quite a few years since we had been to the space and our two nearly grown kids hadn’t ever been, so we took them, too. The show was great, and we really enjoyed our food and drinks as well. We got the fries, guac and chips, corn dogs, a yummy dessert of lemon pudding with strawberries and chantilly, a beer and a cocktail called 212 spritz. Everything was delicious although the chips were a tad oversalted in our opinion. Oh, and check out in the photos surprise guest, Broadway star Joy Woods!!! What a blast (I hoped but wasn’t sure it would happen!)!!!

Beautiful cabaret performance venue & restaurant. Saw Alexis Michelle:50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Excellent! Went to an early evening show, dinner & a show! Great date night. Hope they'll have Alexis Michelle back again soon!

As a theater arts producer, the Pub is s where we All get together once a month and enjoy great food and beverages, as we prepare for the annual Summer performances. Go! Go! Go! Public Theater. Woohoo!♥️♥️♥️

This building holds quite a few theaters, but i absolutely LOVED the one I was in!! It was quaint!! It was intimate!! It was cozy!! This would be the PERFECT spot to be a jazz club!! Maybe every Friday/Saturday night. I would honestly be a frequent customer, if so. Maybe the folks from Joe's Pub will see this and put some thought into it. But overall, my night there on Friday for Mother's know best, Fathers know less was awesome!

What an iconic place to visit & enjoy a night out! This is a fabulous pub with lots of special guests (including a wall full of famous people starring there). We sat at a table by the stage and had a fun time interacting with the performers! Their food offering is also absolutely delicious, and the drinks were great. I have nothing negative or discouraging to say about this place - if you have the opportunity to go, I highly suggest it for a fun evening out!

I rarely give five stars to any venue but I was immensely impressed with Joes Pub . A total class act venue with great acoustics and superb fare. The lighting was perfect and no matter where you may be seated you get a very intimate experience with the stage and performers. The staff was professional and very attentive and there was no delay in getting served. This joint is what I consider the example of an excellent managed business with acute attention to detail that should be the standard for any NYC business that wants to be successful.

Absolutely loved the performance and the fries were delicious. Avoid the tart, texture and filing wasn’t good Drinks on the expensive side but guess that’s price of comedy clubs. The spacing was the main issue felt like we were all on top of each other between the 2 tables. Definitely make sure you get a sofa section and not a seat This is the view from Table 29

A wonderful NYC performance venue that I’ve been to many times for the kind of artistic performances you wouldn’t find anywhere else. The food, the drinks, meh. Two drink minimum per person or drink and food. Drinks are kind of stingy. It adds up quickly …so basically when you factor in the cost of your ticket plus the food and beverage minimum you are not getting out of there for less than $100 -$125 a person for a less expensive show or even up to $150 for a higher price show. Still a great time but I just wish they could improve the food quality.

Ordered: Guacamole & Tajin Tortilla Chips (~$16) Joe's Burger (~$25): with caramelized onions and aged cheddar, no bacon; served with French fries Diet Coke (~$5) Aya's take: We came here for a comedy show and off the bat, it was a different venue style than I've ever been to. It's also much larger than expected! Service was quick, efficient, and very friendly. The food is overpriced but considering we each had to get 1 food item (or 2 drinks), we decided to make this our dinner. The Guacamole & Tajin Tortilla Chips had great flavor, was super fresh, and the chips were nicely coated. The ratio of guac to chips was way off and for ~$16, I expected the guacamole serving to be at least 50% more. Joe's Burger came recommended by our waitress and shout out to her for that rec! Nothing extraordinary but it's a solid and was cooked to a perfect medium. Their French fries were also super thin, crispy, and addicting. This must be a niche comment but the Diet Coke was not as cold or crisp as it should be. It felt like it had been sitting out for sometime before serving. All in all, decent food options if you find yourself here for an event!

Joes Pub was excellent on many levels. Food was great and modestly priced. Definitely, heading back.

I had a great time seeing Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery's Swinging Christmas concert! We were seated right away when we arrived. You pick your seats in advance. In typical NYC cabaret fashion, you will most likely be seated with other people and the seats are very close together. My mom and I got tickets far in advance and scored a table to ourselves. The service was quick and efficient. We each had a glass of wine, and shared the calamari and cheese plate. The calamari was our favorite! The spicy aioli dipping sauce took it to the next level! The cheese was good, but it was only brie. The way it was described seemed like there would be more of a variety. I did like the jam that came with it! All in all, this is a fun spot to eat some food, drinks some drinks, and listen to some fabulous music! I will be back!

First things first: this is NOT the type of pub you're thinking of! This restaurant has a cool, almost dinner club-like ambiance. While I chuckled that I'm sure business deals get done in a place like this in the movies, the vibe could also be great for a date night or dinner with friends. I went here for dinner during a work meeting with my coworkers & they served us family-style. The steak, vodka pasta, and Brussels sprouts were my favorite dishes & all 3 types of wine I tasted (Cab, Grenache, and Chardonnay) were delightful. We were a group of ~15 & had great service throughout dinner. Apple MAPs might bring you to the other side of the building so just a heads up! You go into the building & up one floor.

Came here for an event and was super pleased by this night. It's an intimate small place, so make sure you pre-buy your tickets in advance to pick your seats appropriately. The food and drinks were on point! Not a big menu, but definitely had some solid options. The staff always came around to check on you and take your drink orders. I can't wait to come back here again.

Pros: + Fun venue + Good food options/variety + Better bands/set - although choose your day carefully when you come in as some days are significantly better than others. Cons: - Crowded IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

Delicious! In more ways than one! The pasta I had was delicious and Matt Doyle was epic as usual. My only wish was that there had been a bit more time to order (since there was a requirement) before the show began. Eating while half turned to watch the show was a bit of a challenge! But otherwise the venue was cozy and fun! I would definitely return for another show!

I saw John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin's Cassette Roulette at Joe's Pub tonight and had a fantastic experience! The staff were friendly and kind from the moment I walked through the door. The vodka martini was overly salty, but the guacamole & tortillas were delicious. The show was absolutely amazing! Both performers were outstanding and I was lucky enough to snag a seat at the edge of the stage so I felt like part of the show. Molly Ringwald even joined them to sing a song. The space is intimate and perfect for a cabaret-style performance. I can't wait to return again!

Another fun night at Joe's. Entertained by a medley of singers all backed up by the "Joe McGinty 7". Dinner club experience with a full bar. I ordered a gin fizz & the fish & chips. The show was introduced as a battle of The Pretenders vs. Blondie songs & performers that commenced soon after our food arrived. The cod had a nicely crisped crust with moist flesh inside served atop roasted lengthwise cut potatoes with a side of tartare sauce. Our server has mastered stealth service & it seemed the others have too as they rarely blocked our eyeline to the stage if ever. The fish & chips should always be served with malt vinegar though. The band was consistently solid and the acoustics & sound system are terrific at Joe's Pub. The singers ranged from experienced vets to novice, but more the former than the latter. Overall alotta fun & I highly recommend a visit!

We saw Sandra Bernhardt here last night. The cover charge, two drink minimum and "creative" seating options (we sat at the bar on stools turned towards the direction of the stage) is pretty standard for NYC. Great ambience and an incredible, eclectic crowd made this a standout performance for us. Strong drinks and pleasant staff mean we will return!

So much fun and such a great, intimate-feeling venue to see a show. Bar service was efficient and friendly, but we did not order any food Ticket office was also super helpful and nice, as we showed up late without tickets. They were kind enough to show us the seating chart so that we could pick the best tickets.

I may have been to Joe's Pub many years ago but this is the first time in at least 20 years. I loved everything about it except the bad seating in the front. They try to pack too many chairs down there and people are sitting in your lap and you have to turn your chair around in an awkward way to see anything. Get a seat by the bar if you can or a whole table with friends to avoid that problem. That said, they were extremely accomodating with me, all their servers and hosts are top-notch. Some seats are obstructed mildly but it is a small place so any seat is a "good" seat as far as being near the performer. The stage is much smaller than I was imagining it would be but that's part of the charm. The food! I got a salad because I was on a diet and wow. I did not expect it to be so good. A very simple blue cheese salad - bacon, piece of blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, lettuce. One of the best salads I've ever had, although it was so simple. I think the dressing really made it. Be aware they do have a two-drink or one-plate minimum so add that on to the ticket price. Place was spotless, including the bathroom. I had a nice night and I'm already thinking about doing it again. They tend to get those edgy downtown acts I like so much.

Overall, the experience at Joe's was good but the food had more to be desired. Ordered fried calamari and guacamole to start and they were ok - not too much flavor. For my entree, I ordered the cheese burger and the meat was dry and lacked flavor. My friend ordered the creole chicken and the chicken did not looked cooked well and the creole sauce was very salty. Go there for the performances - NOT the food.

This is such a special place. It's so intimate and just so fun. I've never been to a bad show here, we always walk out elated and inspired and wanting to return! Which we will soon! Great lineup as always

Good place to see local talent and more well known acts in a supper club setting. Old school cool but can be crowded and claustrophobic. Before the pandemic we went here to see a friend of ours perform. Seating is set up in a semi circle around the main stage. One thing I didn't like is that they tell you were to sit and pack you in like sardines at cramped tables with others you don't know. I don't mind a drink minimum, or paying extra to support live music, but this wasn't the most comfortable way to be entertained. Good sound and acoustics though.

I love this venue for shows. It is easy to see and hear. It looks lovely. I had guacamole and wine. The show Generation Women is a standup life story done by women of every generation. This is the only event I have seen at Joe's Pub but it is a perfect fit for GW

Great venue! You have theater and food and sinks with intimate tiered seating. The one thing I will note is you'll be at a table with people you don't know, and then you gotta turn your chair around if you get seats like that. But we saw salty Brian in his performance of Cyndi Lauper she's so unusual woven into a cabaret storyline, was just genius. He gave a passionate performance, and was very entertaining! A true artist.

The header next to the review stars says "could've been better," well, my evening there could have been a LOT better. This was the second time in one week we were at Joe's Pub, so it was not as if we did not know what to expect. We were there both times for the Habibi Festival which is a great way to hear Middle Eastern artists. Our first evening was great, the program was wonderful and the miking was fine. So what was not great ? Joe's Pub is a nice small venue, so why did the volume in the second half have to be deafening. It was so loud that everyone over the age of 50 left no more than halfway through, and even outside, it was so loud that you could listen quite comfortably -- if you did not ind standing, there was no place to sit. And how do I know about all the people leaving ? I am not young enough to be unconcerned about my hearing which is still very good and which I will protect as much as I can. About one-third of the way through, even with improvised earplugs, I could not stand the decibel level, so I went outside. Within a minute, two dozen people left, all saying things like, "I have had enough." What they had had enough of was the volume, you cannot hear music properly when the sound level is dangerous. Since no one left during the first band, which was loud, but not so loud that you could not hear the music, it was clearly the miking of the post-post-intermission band that created the problem. I don't know who makes these decisions but it is simply not acceptable for Joe's Pub to allow this dangerous volume. When the wait staff came out, they said they should put earplugs in before they went back inside, one young staff member mentioned taking hours to recover (the second band had played the previous night). I have read the comments about food and you really have to know what to order, some of the food is ok, but nothing is really special. It appears to be a way to make money, not give customers a happy food experience. The drinks are generous, and the wait staff is friendly and efficient. But I will think twice about buying music tickets. $40 plus food was a lot to pay for an experience like this.

Joe's Pub is one of my favorite venues in the city. It has a wonderful ambiance and a great variety of shows. The food is good, but not great and the service can be uneven. I usually get the burger, which is solid. I recently had the fish and chips. The chips were great. The fish was crunchy, but very bland. Luckily it came with a good tartar sauce. The chips and guac are another good option.

this place is really nice! but you are squeezed in with other people and it can be tight. the fries were good. you get plenty and we shared. i got 2 bottles of water which was saratoga water but they were big lol. i took them with me becuz hey! i paid for them lol...........you need 2 item minimum so the water worked for me and my sister got a beer and fries. bathrooms are clean too.

Joe's Pub is an excellent venue and would highly recommend checking the place out if you are local or in town visiting. My husband and I made a reservation for Sunday to see Sandra Bernhard. We had always wanted to check out Joe's Pub, so I am glad our first experience was amazing with an awesome performer. We also had dinner during the show and the food was the only short coming during our visit. My pasta was a bit flavorless and my husbands chicken sandwich had way to many onions on it and he said it made it a bit unbearable to eat. We also had the fried mac and cheese, they were just okay; at this point I would say skip the food and enjoy the entertainment and alcoholic beverages. The drinks are really great! They are made plenty strong and are not bad in price. I will definitely come back to Joe's Pub for another visit and I am looking forward to some amazing entertainment. Thanks for a great date night!

Great venue. Shows I've been to there are really fun. Most of the food is pretty good. The only thing I've had there which was terrible was the fish and chips - it was super greasy when I was there a few days ago. Otherwise, I've had good pasta and burgers. The staff is top notch. Very mindful of not being too noisy or intrusive. Very good about refilling your water, etc.

absolutely amazing staff. didn't know what i wanted to drink so they made me something special. venue is super cool, the band i saw sounded great and the fries were amazing. super clean venue with friendly people

Joe's Pub is the quintessential New York music /performance spot. Excellent acoustics and good roster of performers. It's a good fun night venue compared to most. You're not squeezed in too tight, every seat has good views, the staff is great, plus the drinks menu and food menus are above par for this type of establishment. You are guaranteed a fun experience! We love Loser's Lounge. They are the best note for note accuracy for every group they mimic, QUEEN, the BEE GEES, and tonight, Burt Bacharach. We all just love Joe's Pub! **cover is usually $30 with 2 drink and/or $12 food minimum **

It was my first time in this venue, and my boyfriend and I got tickets to see Lee Jin Ah live. She was AMAZING, and we order a beer and hard cider. We didn't order any food so we can't speak about those, but there was a minimum of either order 2 drinks or spend $12 on food, which I thought was fair. Venue was beautiful, clean, and super intimate. We had a great time, and I'm surprised at all the low reviews as I could tell that the waitress was doing the best that she can. We got to exit right away after paying for the bill to join for the impromptu meet & greet.

The Quick: What a cool venue to see a performance in! The food was good, but the vibe was better. The Details: Whenever a restaurant has a comedian or show, usually the food is awful and you're forced to buy it with the price of admission. At Joe's, the food was very good, and the performance was even better! Really enjoyed this venue. The Damage: since I didn't pay, unfortunately I cannot comment. Check the menu, seemed a tad bit pricier than expected, but you pay for the entertainment

Food isn't bad, atmosphere is a little stuffy. Drinks are pricey, but beers are not crazy. Obviously it is hard to review this place without taking into account the show. We saw Grace Kelly there... And she is great everytime. It was an engaging show, and when she closed by wandering the crowd, it really brought out the venue itself. I'd definitely get back there to see another show.

I love seeing performances here because the sound is pristine and the stage/seating affords everyone a good view. I need to keep an eye on their schedule because in the past I've seen brilliant performances by solo members of popular bands that would otherwise be playing in much larger venues. On Saturday night, I had the privilege of seeing German chanteuse, Katharine Mehrling. The performance and sound were super impressive and I was pretty blown away! The tickets came at a surprisingly affordable price at $20. I know every show is priced differently but this is really a NY steal if you ask me. As others mention, there's the drink or food minimum which didn't seem especially enforced as each time we wanted to order, we had to flag our server which I hate doing, especially at a show. The service was pretty much the only slightly sour note, besides the fact that they shockingly don't enforce a "don't talk during performances" policy (two guys behind me held a conversation throughout the show. I really don't love having to tell people to be quiet when that's just common courtesy). Those two slight complaints aside, I will gladly support this theater on the regular and recommend that you do the same. Just please go outside to chat! And Joe's Pub, encourage your staff to keep the drinks coming!

While attending "Plays for the Plague Year" at Joe's Pub tonight, my wife and I had two of the most delicious drinks we've ever had: the Astor, a gin-based cocktail, and the other, the Lafayette, a combination of rye and a maraschino liqueur. Take our word for it -- the bartender is a genius.

If you're headed to NYC and you haven't checked the calendar at Joe's Pub you're heading there unarmed. Holding tickets to at least one event at Joe's Pub is standard operating procedure in my household. Why? A huge variety of shows to choose from, an intimate (but not tiny) space and, with the exception of a few "too close to the stage" seats, every seat in the house is quite good. On an earlier visit I made time for a jazzy CD release party for a Turkish big band. My most recent visit included an evening spent watching Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Kinky Boots) channel Whitney Houston (RIP), featuring doppelgängers for both Bobby Brown and Mariah Carey. Just reading that you're probably regretting not sitting in that audience. When you purchase your ticket you also select your seating and I'd recommend somewhere a table or two removed from the very front. Beyond that, there's excellent sight lines and great sound from everywhere. Show prices vary and each ticket requires either a $12 food purchase or 2 drinks which is standard for a place like this. Joe's Pub is great on theater off-nights (generally Mondays or Sundays) when the Public (with which Joe's shares the building) is otherwise quiet. It can also be good if you're seeking a fun, last-minute outing. Cheaper and different than a Broadway show, Joe's Pub makes for a great night out. I've never had a bad time here and expect I never will.

Came to Joe's pub with a 14 person group to see Ryan Raftery perform the Obsessions of Calvin Klein. Ryan is amazing....he wrote the show and performed. He's an amazing talent not to be missed. The venue is small and set up cabaret style. You are crunched in at small tables but any seat is a good seat. Food and drinks are served during show....$12 minimum per person. Show tix were $45. It's the place to see up and coming performances without taking a big chunk of change out of your wallet. Also handicapped accessible and parking sometimes on street or garage next door.

Pictures say more than a thousand words. Call me crazy but when I order the "burrata, roasted carrots, orange and farro," and I'm expected to pay $18 for it, I expect much more than a tiny piece of burrata with exactly 12 (TWELVE!) tiny farro grains (please see my picture with count in green dots for evidence), and ONE orange slice sliced in 4 tiny pieces. This is abuse and my stomach, wallet and dignity felt violated. As a music venue, this place rocks. It's small and intimate. I wish there wasn't a minimum consumption, OR that the prices weren't so high, OR that the quality and quantity of the food were reasonable/a good value. At least one out of the three would be awesome. I give 2 stars instead of one because at least service was decent and because of the place as a music venue.

Great place for shows and drinks. Everything started great with friendly service, strong drinks and a delicious Fried Mac & Cheese appetizer. However, the main dish I ordered was a Joe's burger that it was bland. I had better burgers for less than $21. (They were lucky I was hungry) I had to improvise the taste with ketchup and mayo !!! Maybe I should of just ordered appetizers after all.

I love this venue. I've mostly been for intimate cabaret performances (Justin Vivian Bond, Kim David Smith), and it's the perfect place to host them. I've only sat on the floor or at the edge of the stage, so I can't speak to the bar, but I've always had a great view. I even enjoy the shared tables. Obviously this is dependent on who sits with you, but so far I've been seated with really friendly, fun people. The food here is pretty good too, though I'm not in love with the cocktails. I wish they had a few more snacky items to nosh on, since I've never been here before 9:30 PM, which is way too late for me to be eating a full meal.

There are SO many other great venues in the city. The seating in the front floor section is very claustrophobic. I was surrounded by 4 or people I didn't know, could barely move and was extremely uncomfortable and claustrophobic. (Kind of like being on a packed subway during rush hour) I don't drink alcohol and had to fulfill the 2 beverage requirement. So I asked my waitress what non alcoholic drinks were available, she recommended the $12 mocktails. So I get the mocktails, (maybe a 2 out of 5 and not that great) but I drank them because I'm a huge fan of the band and didn't want to wreck my show experience by calling the waitress back over. Later after the show ends and my friend pays the bill, I find out my $12 mocktails were more than his $9 beers. My non alcoholic drinks are more that his beers? REALLY? Yeah, I won't be returning to this venue. From being squashed in the front section to overpaying for lousy drinks, it wasn't a great time. But the band was AWESOME!

Have performed at and been an audience member at this top-notch place. When tourists think of a "cool night out in NYC," this is it. The incredible acoustics, the lighting, the intimate seating. Even the food is great; saw Jake Shimabukuro perform tonight and we ordered the cheeseburger and fries, the fish tacos and the broccolini. Would order all of this again, but get the broccolini without the smokey sauce underneath. My two gripes with this place is the mandatory cover charge, and their choices of theater shows to feature; a lot of the theater is that very downtown, aware its "edgy and avant-garde" kind of theater that gets a NYT critic pick but not a major following with longevity. This keeps out the great shows that are fresh but maybe not "cool," by their standards.

I attended Jo's Pub last week for the first time in years. I recall the salads were better.i ordered a beet salad that was basically a few sliced beets. I do not even like them and was counting on a balance of greens and hazelnuts. I asked for more and they brought them. I ended up leaving most of the beets on the plate. And that was $18. They did charge a bit less. And someone gave me a ticket for the dance show, which was corny at first but ended up being a diverse, one-of-a-kind experience. However, the space itself is too small. There is not enough room at the tables for the number of chairs, waitress bump into your toes and knees to bring food to people and the food is overpriced. Advice: Expand the space, bring back the great salads, and lower the food prices. Ticket prices are high enough for a cramped space.

I've been to the theater here many times, but this was my first time at the music venue. When the doors open, you're quickly ushered to your seat. Ours had our backs facing the stage, which made eating food inconvenient, but we turned them around to watch the show.  Ticket prices are low but they have a two drink or $12 food charge. I'm not sure I like venues that require this, since sometimes you're not in the mood to drink (there was a single pricey mocktail option) and it can be awkward to eat in tight quarters while watching a live show. There could be more food options that can be eaten by hand on the menu to accommodate this as well as a few more inexpensive options. But I opted for the fried calamari, which had a crispy batter that held up over time; it came with a chipotle aioli and some fried pickle slices. Quite tasty. The sound here is amazing and it's a very intimate venue. Unfortunately, the woman in front of me was constantly taking pictures and video with her arms raised, so that was distracting and blocked my sightline somewhat, but I could mostly see around her. Lots of respect to the servers here, who really hustle to clear glasses and get drinks throughout the show, get orders beforehand and checks down when the show ends, and gracefully shimmy around tightly packed chairs and tables. The show was powerful and in the end, I really enjoyed the venue.

I went to Joe's Pub for a concert recently with my boyfriend, who got a table for our group of four. We went to a 9pm show. He has been to this venue a few times and really enjoyed the acoustics of the space, in addition to having good times there. From Lafayette street, you walk up these tiered steps to the main entrance. Once inside, we were greeted by a staffer who asked us if we had tickets. We had purchased them online and needed to pick them up Will Call. The queue was fast and we got our tickets right away. The venue recommends that you arrive 30 minutes before the show. This way, the staff can escort you to your seat or table. There was a show before the 9pm one, so everyone for the 9pm show was in line in front of the hall's doorway. Once the crowd from the earlier show let out, doors opened and we were seated. Our group was at Table 37, which is further back in the room. You get a good view of the entire stage. The acoustics of the room are so good that it doesn't really matter where you are seated. Our waitress was very friendly and really took care of us. For a table, there's an order minimum (either 2 drinks or $15 worth of food per person). We ordered starters and sides to share, and a few drinks. - Corn Salad, Wild Arugula, Walnuts, Sherry: This was really good. I wasn't totally sure what to expect, but we all thought it was delicious. I would order it again. - French Fries with Malt Vinegar Mayo: You get a good amount of fries and they are the thin, extra crispy fries (very tasty). Great item to share at the table. - Night At the Drive In Cocktail (Vodka and Prosecco): So I'm not a cocktail person, but I wanted to try one of their signatures. It was good. A little too sweet for my personal taste, but I think it's good as a cocktail. It kind of tasted like a drink form of those Hostess Cherry Fruit Pies (you know, those two squares with the glaze on top in a wax paper wrapper). - Narragansett Lager draft beer: A nice lager. I had a nice time. It was a pricey night, but I had a good time. This is a place where - for me - I would only go if I really loved the act and the act did not play as often in the area. It's like a special occasion/event venue for me.

This is an awesome venue for live performances. I always have a grand time here! I fell in love with flamenco here and keep coming back. If you have never seen flamenco live, you absolutely must see it at Joe's Pub. I guaranty you'll fall in love with it too! This is NOT a vegetarian friendly environment. My only wish is that the menu were more representative of what people normally eat. Finding an entree or appetizer is too troubling here and requires so much work to force myself into eating the least of all the things I hate.

We saw the always-wonderful Justin Vivian Bond at Joe's Pub and thought the min food charge would mean that we had to waste money on bad food, but the rhubarb crumble with vanilla ice cream was probably the best dish I ate in NYC!

Four star experience. The venue and variety of shows are outstanding. The cocktails are creative. The food is adequate. We had dinner and cocktails. Next time we visit, we'll have cocktails to exceed the minimum charge per person and have dinner somewhere else in the area.

It was my first time at Joe's when I came to see my favorite folk artist perform with a few friends. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the place impressed us with the rich furnishings and intimate size. From the seating chart it had been hard to tell how far from the stage we would be, but in the lower area we were up close without obstructions, great for enjoying the music. There's a $12 minimum for drinks and food, but we decided to have dinner and that put us well over the limit easily. Getting there 30 minutes beforehand definitely helped us get settled and take our time with ordering so we could start our meals before the show. Our server was fantastic and attentive, with some good recommendations on the menu. She handled my dietary restrictions well and came back with helpful answers from the chef. I got two appetizer portions, which were plenty filling: pork tacos (no longer on the menu but delicious with just the right amount of kick) and roasted beets (at that time, 2 types of beets -- refreshing, but I was beat by beets afterward). My friends enjoyed the cauliflower cassoulet and burger, but the winner was the fried chicken sandwich. Price-wise, entrees are in the $20s all the way up to high $30s, which is rather expensive but at least it was quality fare. Not a cheap night out, but then again, we were there for the music and it all jived together harmoniously.

Went to see a fave artist perform here and ordered the fish and chips. It was very good! If you're after a well fried cod with delicious thick fries, order this. The fries were actually a potato split into 4 and fried. Good! And the cod comes in a tubular - artsy - form and is also v good. They give you dip along with vinegar and it's all very filling and very delicious!

I received tickets to a show here as a gift and I'm so grateful because I don't think it's something I would have explored otherwise. The $14 food/drink minimum is annoying in theory, but really if you think about it what show/bar/restaurant would you go to in the area and not spend that much? The roasted beet and blood orange salad was tasty, as were the fries. The menu isn't anything super original but they have a good variety of hearty bites and I enjoyed the wine, too. Definitely not cheap ($19 for a burger), but again - these are the inflated prices you expect when you go to a place like this. The experience, though, is really all about the space. The stage is pretty small, but from what I could tell every table had an amazing view of the stage. The tiered dinner show layout felt really retro and fun to me - definitely not your typical concert! The sound was awesome and the servers were pretty good about getting orders and delivering food and drinks without being distracting.

I would've had a great time at the show and the venue is definitely nice, but a MAJOR warning to those that come after me with any dietary reactions to not trust the food here. The waiter had checked for me which items were gluten free as I'm still working though how not to be a hermit while celiac, and I ordered the shrimp taco - especially since at most places, the shell is safely made of corn. This is NOT the case here, I realized from the texture of the taco after a few bites that it was clearly made of flour (or at least a corn and wheat flour mix), and the reaction was so bad that even though I typically don't show any symptoms from a small amount of gluten contamination till a few hours later, my stomach was immediately grumbling all night and I felt sick the entire show. This is the first establishment that I've ever encountered this with, and while I love the performance and space, I am not thrilled about the major and lingering health implications this has caused, and would strongly advice anyone with dietary restrictions to be mindful not to order anything while enjoying a show.

I went here for a gig the first time last night. The music was great. The service was fine. The food is massively over-priced. I paid $29 for a little skillet of cooked veggies. In most other places in the city, I would expect to pay no more than about $15 for such a dish. Blatant ripping off, my recommendation would be to eat first and then go to this place. I will note that the prices for drinks seemed OK (I think my beer was about $7).

Went here with some friends to see a comedy-type show. The show had some high points and not so high points, but it was decent overall. As for the food, I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with a side salad. The side salad wasn't dressed completely enough, but it was quite large. I honestly wasn't expecting much from the fried chicken sandwich, but aside from it being a little on the small side, it was actually quite tasty. And being it's the cheapest entree on the menu ($19), I highly recommend it. Overall, this place serves up some decent food at slightly-higher-than-they-should-be prices and the shows are hit or miss. The service is minimal, but what else would you expect for a meal during a live event.

Lovely venue, good set up, great live music. Servers and staff were super friendly and attentive. I suggest getting the directors cut drink, so good you can't go wrong with that. Very intimate dim setting, great spot for a date a night get a few drinks and enjoy some live music.