Reviews describe Diese Onze Jazz Bar as a cozy basement venue that punches above its weight with outstanding live jazz, a warm intimate atmosphere, and a crowd that keeps coming back for both the music and the vibe. The performances are often intimate and energetic, with sound that stays clear from most seats and a small stage that makes the musicians feel up close. The food and drinks are praised for quality and a thoughtful selection, including cocktails and cheese, though some guests note prices can be high and the menu lacks more side dishes. Reservations are frequently recommended because the place fills up, especially for popular nights like big band or Tuesday shows. Service is generally described as friendly and efficient, with staff handling busy nights well, though occasional slowdowns or staffing constraints are mentioned. Overall, Diese Onze Jazz Bar is seen as a true Montreal jazz institution with a distinctive vibe that blends great music, a cozy setting, and dependable hospitality, making it a go-to for jazz lovers and a memorable night out.
Super lieu, autant pour la cuisine délicieuse & honnête, & le service attentionné que pour les artistes & la musique. Vraiment un bel endroit pour une soirée jazz.
Excellent moment passé ce soir dans une superbe ambiance de jazz , blues , personnel au petit soin Le spectacle ne dure qu' une heure , mais c'est un pur plaisi
Amazing little spot. Downstairs joint with a bar & great food. The burger was delicious. Cheesecake was so good i would go just for dessert & the show. Fantastic staff who were extremely nice & very helpful. Great quintet was playing. Loved it here. Really good chill spot to wind down after a long week.
Oct 12, 2024
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The venue is very nice: small but cozy basement setting & the service was attentive. But that's where the positive notes end, I'm afraid. We (my wife & I) had reserved a table for two for the dinner & show event on a Sunday night to see & hear jazz singer Kim Richardson, who came highly recommended. We opted for the 7PM seating instead of the 2nd show which started at 9PM. When the show finally started at 19h30 (why? why not start at 7PM, as advertised?) we were told that Kim Richardson couldn't be there for "personal reasons" & a replacement singer was taking her place. Granted, he was good, but he's not who we paid the $14 ticket price for to see. The show lasted one hour, which I did not find very long. Diese Onze could/should have told us when we got there at 18h30 that there would be another singer. They did no such thing & simply advised everyone once we were seated & had ordered or finished our dinner. I found this misleading. Which brings me to the food: we ordered the burger, the most affordable item (by far) on the menu. Well, it was a minimalistically small burger, served without condiments (no ketchup, no mayo, no relish, no mustard, etc), accompanied by at most a dozen small fries & a small bowl of green salad without any dressing. The whole thing, including ticket price & one pint of beer each, cost us over $ 100 for two, before tip, which I find excessively expensive for what we got. No value for money & quite frankly I felt ripped off. It was our first & last time at Diese Onze. I'd rather spend that kind of money on a nice new Blue Note vinyl & a bottle of whiskey to enjoy my jazz at home.
