Matt F
Google
Tickets had a 19:30 showtime, so we arrived at 18:50, expecting to get settled and enjoy a pre-show drink. Instead we were left lined up on the sidewalk in the cold waiting for the door to open, which it finally did at 19:35. We were near the front of the line, so at least we were hoping to get a good table / seat. Well, we were shocked to discover there are NO CHAIRS, NO SEATS, OR EVEN TABLES to put your drink on !!! We went to the bar where the staff seemed annoyed that we wanted anything. Got our drinks in plastic glasses, and stood for a bit, then thought well, we can sit on the steps around the stage floor. Well, that doesn't work either, as security and other guests tell you to get up. When I was finished with my drink I discovered there were no trash cans anywhere, so I had to just drop my cup on the floor. The band showed up at 20:30, with guitars still in their cases. They rushed to try to plug in, set up, tune, and do mic checks. It looked so amateur, like an open mic night. There were no explanations for the late arrival, or even an introduction. When they eventually started to play, they just kept asking for more volume, which they did NOT need. After 2 songs we walked out, and needless to say, will never return. Perhaps this could be a fun college venue, but it is definitely not a "jazz club" in my opinion.