The Alley Music House

Came for a poetry night and they're missing a star because ALOT of items were out of stock to include drink and entrees we were trying to order. So that was a huge bummer. The staff was very polite but service was kind of scatterbrained and the venue wasn't even packed. Our waitress was very friendly so that is what kept our patience. Venue was nice and clean and I would definitely come back to give them another chance. Hopefully I can eat the entree I intended to try.

I went in blindsided but the vibe check passed and the food and drinks were top tier. I’m waiting for 7 to go get a plate today.lol Definitely adding on list of places to rotate to. I don’t remember my bar tenders name but the black dude to the right bar and the tall chick with braids to the left bar top tier!!!

Nice crowd and atmosphere. Went on a Friday and the live music was a whole vibe! I love the light/lamp concept for service for the tables. The only down side for me was the menu is a little pricey and drinks a little water down.

Live music is always a vibe, however; I ordered the fish and shrimp platter for me to share. The platter was a plate and it was 4 fish nuggets and 4 shrimp and fries for 35 dollars. We then ordered a burger but they came back and said all they had left in the kitchen were buffalo or bbq wings. Mind you it was literally only 15 ppl in the place not including the band. I spoke with the manager and she was very nice and heard our grievances. The drinks and food are over prices for what they give you. Bit of advice, eat and drink before you go until they get a better menu that can sustain their prices. We spent almost 200 for fish plate, 8 wings and 6 drinks including water. 😡😡😡😡 still left hungry bc the buffalo sauce on the wings had the worse after taste. So we waste money for not eating those.

The atmosphere was great and the band was pretty good. The food available was good. Like most minority-owned businesses they had a supply issue and half of the menu items were unavailable. However, no cover, good live music, and drink specials. Come ready to swipe, the food aint cheap and they don't run tabs. Pay as you Order!!.

Sweet heat drink was good! A little expensive tho, total for 2 drinks was $40 including tax & automatic tip. Went on a Sunday, will try it again on a Friday or Saturday when it's busy. server Emani was nice . Loved the music & vinyl records on the wall

I brought my mother-in-law here for her birthday, and the experience was a disappointment from start to finish. We paid $80 for a table and arrived around 8:30 p.m. Our group of seven had to push two tables together ourselves. Our server told us food was half-priced until 9, so we quickly ordered. Turns out that was false — everything rang up full price. At 10 p.m. the manager, “Greg,” got on the microphone announcing that tables needed to get up and leave. We didn’t move because we assumed that purchasing a table meant we had, you know… a table. Our server even confirmed we were fine to stay. Ten minutes later, security approached us. After my husband explained we purchased the tables, they walked off — only for another staff member to press us again. The communication was all over the place, and no one seemed aligned on their own policies. When I went to address the confusion directly, the manager continued with the same dismissive attitude. I asked for his name — he said “Greg.” I asked for his last name, and he replied, “Greg is my first name,” and refused to share anything else. Basic transparency and professionalism were clearly optional for him that night. Every attempt to express our confusion was met with arrogance instead of accountability. He kept insisting the team was right, we were wrong, and that “the ticket said 7–10.” It didn’t. Nothing on Eventbrite mentioned that either. He showed no empathy, no responsibility, and definitely no interest in customer experience. Let me be clear: I don’t believe the customer is always right. But respect should always be standard — especially because you never know who you’re speaking with. Between the misinformation, the poor communication, and the manager’s unprofessional attitude, this establishment made it very clear they’re more interested in money than creating a quality experience. We won’t be back.

My friend came into town from Louisiana and surprised me for the weekend, which completely caught me off guard--in the best way. We ended up booking a table during a casual conversation, and unfortunately, we didn't realize there were two booking windows (7-10 and 10-2), so that part was on us. That said, the music was amazing!!! The venue itself had great energy, but food was horrible. Unfortunately, the service overshadowed the experience. Our server, Danielle R., repeatedly delayed bringing the check, stating multiple times that "something is wrong with the system." During this time, she walked away to assist other tables, which meant I was never given the opportunity to view a receipt at all before payment was processed. There was no screen shown, no breakdown reviewed--just repeated delays by her walking over to other table and at the same time the DJ announcing that we had to get up from our table. When I was finally able to pay, I tipped $20 in cash $34 total. After mentally reviewing the total, it didn't add up, which is when I requested an itemized receipt. Her response was that I "didn't push" for one. I explained that I couldn't have--because I was never afforded the opportunity to even look at a receipt in the first place due to the ongoing "system issues." Only after insisting was an itemized receipt provided. The way the situation was handled felt intentional and lacking transparency. I still allowed her to keep the cash tip, but I will not return based on this service experience alone, which is unfortunate because the venue itself has a lot of potential. Danielle R. intentionally was making it appear as though the system was down, and that alone was misleading. Because of that behavior, I’m sure you needed the money more than I did and with that said this reflects on your integrity more than anything else.

Decent drinks but this was my own fault--I wanted to try something new so I got the ube+taro drink and learned i don't like taro as much as I thought i did. My friends liked my drink though!

I didn't have food. I didn't see anyone eating so not sure if they serve food, but I love the vibe of this place! The bartenders were a little slow, maybe new, but one of the team members jumped in got the orders taken care of! I love teamwork The live band was amazing and the singer Krissy Winston had the crowd going! I'll definitely be back

The live music was absolutely phenomenal on Sunday!! Ibwould cone back a million times! Overall however, the service is ridiculously slow, and food and drinks are severely overpriced for the amount you get. we waited over 40 min for fries.... I would pregame and eat before the next show.

Food - wings were okay, fried were cold (not as in been sitting for a while but as in undone frozen fries); on the plus side, they're roastes, not fried and our server put in another order as soon as we told her what was wrong. Service - our server was great Ambiance - they had live music tonight, and the band/singer was great. The set up is a nice mix of tables/booths, couches, and tables and chairs. A nice place to chill, grab a drink (pretty good specials),and listen to some good music

Beautiful establishment! We went for opening weekend and got an opportunity to listen to some beautiful music! Decor is stunning ...it's time for a good time! Selected menu of small bites ... quesadillas, fries, mozzarella, cheese, sticks, veggie tray, and sandwiches! This place is amazing. You can self park or valet! Come ready to have good vibes and a great time!

This is a great spot, nice setup, we had a wonderful vocalist the night we went. Why not five stars? Service, service, service! They must improve their service, or sadly they may not stay open. It's pretty bad, the servers are nice but there doesn't appear to be enough of them and the bar is only manned by 2 bartenders. The bar doesn't seem to be very organized and they are extremely slow. If service improves this place will be stellar.