Jazz Cafe is a venue in Camden Town London
The Jazz Cafe
Bar in Camden
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5 / 10 from 4 reviews
Telephone
020 7485 6834
020 7485 6834
Region
Camden
Camden
Category
Bars
Bars
Other Branches
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Mean Fiddler Music Group
The Jazz Cafe Picture Gallery
Jazz Cafe
All In London Review
the quality of the music gets you lilting before the alcohol can
It isn’t all in the name and despite its association with many of the greats it does tend to expose Camden to other genres beyond jazz. Hip-hop features heavily on its live roster and it has hosted luminaries like De La Soul and KRS-ONE in the past. Club nights are a mixture of live acts and DJs and with both upstairs and downstairs bars open the usual squash is avoided and since there are two floors there’s even more room for dancing, which is what the Jazz Café’s all about. Gigs are often scheduled during the week, which leaves the weekends open for more informal fun. Special drinks promotions must be followed to avoid a pricy night, although the quality of the music gets you lilting before the alcohol can. If you can book on a jazz night then the restaurant comes highly recommended where you can sample the special gumbo or Louisiana sunburst salad on the balcony while you take in the night. Having sat in its current location for over twenty years, if you haven’t been yet then now’s the time...
Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Sep 12, 2011
User Reviews
Anonymous
Nov 8, 2009
I paid 60£ for a concert with Ginger Baker and special guests. I got 50 minutes of music and one special guest. We saw the bands set list and it matched the numbers played, so The Jazz Café must have known that this was a minor gig, and still they demand 60£ entrance. Jazz Café could have arranged additional music or lowered the price. The band didn't even give the audience a chance for an encore as they left stage without a: Thank you and goodnight. This experince borders a scam, and I can't recommend this place to anybody! Unfortunately I have to give the place one star, can't proceed with this review any other way, but actually I would give it none! - SAVE YOUR MONEY DON'T GO TO THE SHOW!!
Anonymous
Oct 16, 2009
The Jazz Cafe has quite a high ranking in the musician world. It features some of the best musicians on the planet, however I have long since stopped going because of their poor customer service.
Far too many times I have been offended by the unprofessional behaviour of the staff there. Just as one example, there have been times when I've not been able to make a concert, and was told quite bluntly that I wasn't entitled to a refund or a change of concert. The couple of times this happened, it was either staff in the ticket office or just inside the venue itself. The staff in question seemed to be offended, as though I was taking money out of their pockets, personally (!)
Another time I wasn't happy with an order from the kitchen, and to cut a long story short, I was suspected of something (I don't know what), and my complaint was refused! I have not returned since.
It is difficult for me to complain about fellow musicians, however, as a teacher of music I feel The Jazz Cafe staff are responsible for a major music venue and need major re-training. It is run by louts pretending to be a classy establishment. It is not somewhere I'd recommend for the general concert-going public. If you're desperate to see your favourite artist, then go. Just make sure you don't run fowl of their many eccentricities.
Far too many times I have been offended by the unprofessional behaviour of the staff there. Just as one example, there have been times when I've not been able to make a concert, and was told quite bluntly that I wasn't entitled to a refund or a change of concert. The couple of times this happened, it was either staff in the ticket office or just inside the venue itself. The staff in question seemed to be offended, as though I was taking money out of their pockets, personally (!)
Another time I wasn't happy with an order from the kitchen, and to cut a long story short, I was suspected of something (I don't know what), and my complaint was refused! I have not returned since.
It is difficult for me to complain about fellow musicians, however, as a teacher of music I feel The Jazz Cafe staff are responsible for a major music venue and need major re-training. It is run by louts pretending to be a classy establishment. It is not somewhere I'd recommend for the general concert-going public. If you're desperate to see your favourite artist, then go. Just make sure you don't run fowl of their many eccentricities.
Sharonqk
Feb 26, 2006
I came to the Jazz cafe for the first time last Tuesday to see Jon B. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the venue and the artist. However, I was shocked and disappointed to see the state of the ladies toilets. They are absolutely disgusting, the walls were mouldy, the floors soaking wet and the door on the cubilcle did not lock and a couple of the toilets were blocked.
I have always wanted to come to the Jazz Cafe and for me it was a dream come true to see one of my favourite artists there, but my night was ruined by the state of the toilets.
I would love to go again once the hygiene issue had been addressed.
I have always wanted to come to the Jazz Cafe and for me it was a dream come true to see one of my favourite artists there, but my night was ruined by the state of the toilets.
I would love to go again once the hygiene issue had been addressed.
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