Diese Onze Jazz Bar est décrit comme un endroit intime et chaleureux où le jazz en live s'exprime avec une grande maîtrise et une ambiance conviviale. Les avis soulignent une acoustique intime, un petit espace qui donne l'impression d'être au cœur des performances, et une programmation variée allant du big band à des duos ou trios plus intimistes. La nourriture et les boissons reçoivent des éloges pour leur qualité et leur présentation, avec des plats simples mais soignés et des cocktails bien préparés, même si certains trouvent les prix élevés ou le menu peu flexible sans options d'accompagnement. Le service est globalement apprécié, avec un personnel attentif et efficace même lorsque l'établissement est très fréquenté, et l'expérience est décrite comme fluide et centrée sur la musique. La fréquentation est dense et il est fortement recommandé de réserver à l'avance, car l'endroit est une véritable institution du jazz dans le quartier et attire un public fidèle. L'atmosphère, le décor en sous-sol et la connexion entre le lieu et la musique sont perçus comme des atouts majeurs, malgré quelques avis signalant une ambiance bruyante lors des soirées surchargées et une vue parfois partielle selon l'emplacement.
This cozy underground treasure punches well above its weight with outstanding live music & sound. My evening with the Malika Tiriolien quartet was unforgettable. Nice food & drink selection including fine cheese & a small but choice list of non-alcohol beers.
This is truly a Montreal institution for jazz lovers. Wide variety of music showcased each week, from big band jazz to intimate duos & trios, all top notch. Sound is excellent from almost anywhere - it's a very small club (& reservations are definitely recommended) with a small stage which makes for interesting layouts for the larger groups. Cover charge is reasonable (varies but averages $20) with a reduced price if you stay for the second set. Note if you do make a reservation you are expected to order at least some food.
It's easy to miss the basement entrance walking by though there's a small signboard. Note that due to the structural reality of a basement, there is a column that can partially obstruct certain seat views, especially from the curved middle off the bar. (That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars for atmosphere, otherwise it's a fantastic place)
My experience is that the staff are professional, friendly & provide good service (some others have apparently felt otherwise). It's a small place with few staff so the busy servers & bartender have a lot to juggle & do it well.
The bar menu (including mocktails) is pretty extensive, my recent house specialty cocktail order was excellent & generously sized, yet still only $15, pretty standard.
I've read that the food menu was upgraded recently. I can say that my'tapas' (small plate) chowder bowl - yes it was big bowl - was fantastic & very reasonably priced ($20) - rich flavorful broth, generous portions of fish, mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, & octopus - all very fresh, hot & served with four toasted baguette slices. I also had an amazing chocolate mousse cake with an attractively plated side pool of berry sauce & berries - a large portion again reasonably priced at $15. My friends had a couple of the plats (main dishes) that looked great. (Menu is available at their website.) They come often & love the food so that is another vote of confidence!
The total bill (drink, food, cover charge, Quebec tax & tip) came in at around $90 & it was money well spent for a superb evening of live music & food. Friendly customers too. It's an institution for good reason!
Note that while the staff are all bilingual, usually the performers (if local) only will talk in French from the stage.
A splendid evening with great food/drinks, excellent music & atmosphere. Got what we came for! The band was awesome, the place was packed (Monday nightl but that didnt stop couples from twirling to the music. Drinks were spot on, service was very attentive & friendly. We relished the salmon tartere salad but found the cheese platter a but underwhelming with insufficient spreads for the bread. Overall a fab experience & I'll definitely return for the music & food.
The steak was exactly how a steak in a basement jazz club oughta be: not the best in the world but very impressive; bloody, salty, & I had to fight it a bit. It was lying ceremoniously atop a bunch of stuff that is good for me. Their poke bowl & desserts are wonderful. I'll have to return for some tartare. The music is top notch as well as the drinks.
7 déc. 2024
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Arrived with a half hour to spare before 9:30 start but only single seats near the door available. So...reservations recommended even on a snowy bitter cold night. But it is the music that counts, & this club has proved itself as one of the best to hear live jazz indoors. Some seats partial view. Excellent Olde Fashion & house gin off the drink menu.
Coming here to check out the live music & I really enjoyed the experience overall. The drinks were about average prices (beers approx 7-10$ per pint) & about 7 taps available with a limited variety of food available which seemed to be more sharable plates. While I didn't have any food I cannot report on the quality of this directly. The ticket price for the live music was 15$ which is a bit on the higher end for local bands to perform for an hour of music. A nice change of scenery to enjoy overall but something to consider. Overall a good place to check out but for the pricing, drink selection or live music experience isn't anything particularly unique but the ambience & vibe is definitely great & highly suggested!
Great jazz. One server for too many people. The food is overpriced & bland. Also, very stinky. But the music is good. Just have a drink & listen to the great music.
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Cozy spot to catch live music. Romantic enough to bring your date for a nice evening. Affordable ticket prices, & we were accommodated even if a little late. Great sound quality, & strong drinks. Fun night, & would be back!
