Can’t give anything less than 5 stars to one of the only places in LA that hosts live jazz. Real jazz. Just wish they would host jazz on the weekends, too! Also, be wary about booking the patio, as it’s not in the room, it’s a completely different and separate room with TV streams of the show (a la Covid). Great vibe great place, go and support!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chauncey R.
A small spot with great live music and AMAZINGLY LARGE baked potatoes. A good time. Expect to pay a cover to see the live performance, PLUS a two drink minimum. Although you can switch out one of the drinks for a dessert, so that's nice. They had a quick kitchen so you don't wait long for the food. But it is a COZY (read: small) spot, so expect to be sitting close to people you don't know.
Danny Ironstone
Saw my good buddy from College play there, The Jazz Butchers. I've played there b4 as well. Great sound bc it's covered with carpet. Great drinks, great big spuds!
Maurice Machado
Live music is greatFood its
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amanda Chan
Best jazz bar we’ve been to. Music, atmosphere, service!I’m not a fan of potatoes and still loved their baked potato ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Destiny M.
* Not regarding the live music aspect or events * ** Beware of Bartenders adding a tip to a bill WITHOUT CONSENT ** Decided to stop by to pick up food To-Go, followed off their website which seems to be updated with current events that happen and where to buy tickets for the live bands. The security was helpful he let me and my 2 friends go in between sets to order food To-Go. ( Thank you to him ) However, we were not told by the bartender ( Who saw me and my friends looking at their ONLINE MENU ) that the menu is updated and didn't bother to give us one. We place our order and asked about the high price difference for 3 Baked Potatoes.... A random server who wasn't helping us decided to step in and rudely interrupt about the pricing and how the website isn't used by anyone??? ( 1. The website seems to work fine with updated events and 2. I had no problem I was just confused with the menu being outdated when everything else seems up to date ) We decide to continue with our purchase and the bartender himself " no worries on the tip I understand the confusion " For him to still add about almost a $20 tip on the purchase!!! I have my receipt and will be calling back because how ridiculous is this!!!
monet ritter
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Chef's Nighfty Special
Chris M.
I came here for the jazz club and stayed for the actual baked potatoes. So good. But also the venue is the perfect spot for enjoying jazz the way it's meant to be heard. Small, intimate, up close. Get reservations though and sit inside. Outside patio, you're just watching on a screen.
Ezra D
The “Patio” at the Baked Potato. A miserable experience. So the band/person you want to see in the main room is sold out and you see the patio option. JUST DON’T! It is a covered area in the alley 30 feet from the main room. There are some big screen TVs and terrible audio. The old KRK speakers, one in front 2 behind, not sure who thought of this idiotic configuration, sound like the tweeters are blown. The wait staff and others stand just outside the patio and smoke non-stop, so the entire room stinks from fresh cigarette smoke the entire time. Plus when I was there, several people were speaking full volume even after I asked them if they would mind whispering while the band was playing. I don’t know why someone pays $18.75 to sit and have a conversation while a band is playing and others who also paid for a ticket are trying to listen, but this is life in public spaces in 2024. Add the 2 drink minimum to this disaster and you have the most expensive, least pleasant arrangement to see live music on TV you can imagine. NEVER AGAIN. if I can’t get a ticket for main room seating, I’ll stay home and do something more enjoyable like have an argument or clean the bathroom.Parking: There is none
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Jaclyn G.
This place is super cool. I had never been here and I came last Friday to hear Luis Conte and his group play. The tickets are pre ordered on their website and they require a two drink minimum not including food. They offer an array of baked potato options. I ordered the broccoli and cheese which was enough to share and actually pretty darn good. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The place is pretty small and I'm not sure how the reservation situation works, but I would say try to get there early. They wouldn't over sell but it's definitely a tight squeeze.
One of LA's live music institutions! The performers here are always great, and the atmosphere is light and fun, even if it gets a little crowded. The food and service have maybe slipped a little recently, but that's not what you're coming here for anyways.
John Oconnor
Loved this place for years! …and Years!Parking: Only tricky depending on the time you get there. also, I use a walker and sometimes it’s a little crowded, but cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Baked Potato with Bacon, Pizziola Sauce Potato, Maple Ham Corn and Pineapple Potato, Marinated Steak with Pizziola Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato with Mushrooms and Bacon, Baked Potatoes
NAOKI “nacky-extra” ENDO
It's the only place where you can watch a JAZZ/FUSION live performance up close and eat an extra-large baked potato.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paul Crezee
As always, very good musicianship, and great atmosphere!
Can’t give anything less than 5 stars to one of the only places in LA that hosts live jazz. Real jazz. Just wish they would host jazz on the weekends, too! Also, be wary about booking the patio, as it’s not in the room, it’s a completely different and separate room with TV streams of the show (a la Covid). Great vibe great place, go and support!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A small spot with great live music and AMAZINGLY LARGE baked potatoes. A good time. Expect to pay a cover to see the live performance, PLUS a two drink minimum. Although you can switch out one of the drinks for a dessert, so that's nice. They had a quick kitchen so you don't wait long for the food. But it is a COZY (read: small) spot, so expect to be sitting close to people you don't know.
Saw my good buddy from College play there, The Jazz Butchers. I've played there b4 as well. Great sound bc it's covered with carpet. Great drinks, great big spuds!
Live music is greatFood its
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best jazz bar we’ve been to. Music, atmosphere, service!I’m not a fan of potatoes and still loved their baked potato ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
* Not regarding the live music aspect or events * ** Beware of Bartenders adding a tip to a bill WITHOUT CONSENT ** Decided to stop by to pick up food To-Go, followed off their website which seems to be updated with current events that happen and where to buy tickets for the live bands. The security was helpful he let me and my 2 friends go in between sets to order food To-Go. ( Thank you to him ) However, we were not told by the bartender ( Who saw me and my friends looking at their ONLINE MENU ) that the menu is updated and didn't bother to give us one. We place our order and asked about the high price difference for 3 Baked Potatoes.... A random server who wasn't helping us decided to step in and rudely interrupt about the pricing and how the website isn't used by anyone??? ( 1. The website seems to work fine with updated events and 2. I had no problem I was just confused with the menu being outdated when everything else seems up to date ) We decide to continue with our purchase and the bartender himself " no worries on the tip I understand the confusion " For him to still add about almost a $20 tip on the purchase!!! I have my receipt and will be calling back because how ridiculous is this!!!
Fantastic Bands . Utopia was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Chef's Nighfty Special
I came here for the jazz club and stayed for the actual baked potatoes. So good. But also the venue is the perfect spot for enjoying jazz the way it's meant to be heard. Small, intimate, up close. Get reservations though and sit inside. Outside patio, you're just watching on a screen.
The “Patio” at the Baked Potato. A miserable experience. So the band/person you want to see in the main room is sold out and you see the patio option. JUST DON’T! It is a covered area in the alley 30 feet from the main room. There are some big screen TVs and terrible audio. The old KRK speakers, one in front 2 behind, not sure who thought of this idiotic configuration, sound like the tweeters are blown. The wait staff and others stand just outside the patio and smoke non-stop, so the entire room stinks from fresh cigarette smoke the entire time. Plus when I was there, several people were speaking full volume even after I asked them if they would mind whispering while the band was playing. I don’t know why someone pays $18.75 to sit and have a conversation while a band is playing and others who also paid for a ticket are trying to listen, but this is life in public spaces in 2024. Add the 2 drink minimum to this disaster and you have the most expensive, least pleasant arrangement to see live music on TV you can imagine. NEVER AGAIN. if I can’t get a ticket for main room seating, I’ll stay home and do something more enjoyable like have an argument or clean the bathroom.Parking: There is none
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
This place is super cool. I had never been here and I came last Friday to hear Luis Conte and his group play. The tickets are pre ordered on their website and they require a two drink minimum not including food. They offer an array of baked potato options. I ordered the broccoli and cheese which was enough to share and actually pretty darn good. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The place is pretty small and I'm not sure how the reservation situation works, but I would say try to get there early. They wouldn't over sell but it's definitely a tight squeeze.
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One of LA's live music institutions! The performers here are always great, and the atmosphere is light and fun, even if it gets a little crowded. The food and service have maybe slipped a little recently, but that's not what you're coming here for anyways.
Loved this place for years! …and Years!Parking: Only tricky depending on the time you get there. also, I use a walker and sometimes it’s a little crowded, but cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Baked Potato with Bacon, Pizziola Sauce Potato, Maple Ham Corn and Pineapple Potato, Marinated Steak with Pizziola Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato with Mushrooms and Bacon, Baked Potatoes
It's the only place where you can watch a JAZZ/FUSION live performance up close and eat an extra-large baked potato.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
As always, very good musicianship, and great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome venue , no other words
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5