Kid-friendliness: Not really for kids unless they are music enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lance Jones
Feels like you are stepping into 1930s KC.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Robinson
I took my date to The Black Dolphin right when it opened, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. The club was spotless, with every seat offering a fantastic view and perfect sound. She loved it so much that she didn’t even want to leave for our dinner reservation! The doorman was incredibly attentive, and when the band found out it was her birthday, they went out of their way to make her feel special. It was an unforgettable experience and the perfect place to celebrate!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chad French
Amazing experience, probably the last “lowkey” place in Kansas city. Also the best live jazz of anyplace in town, Highly recommend!! Warm, Dark atmosphere to unwind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crystal
It was such a lovely evening listening to music there! I highly recommend for a chill night out, but you still want to go out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Tucker
OIny partying days,this was the go-to spot for me??y best experience here was .etimdWesley Snipes at his movie-trelease party for"Blade"in 1998,where he complimented me on the size of my arms!! The ladies in this venue are mostly professional,career women,so you won't likely be solicited to buy a drink for a lady,as she most likely has the capital to finance her own inebriation. "Club Bleu'has always been a place for me to enjoy the weekend after a tough work week,without fear of ruffians disturbing the atmosphere with fisticuffs,as mature men scoff at brawling in Italian wool gaberdines,cashmere dress shirts and ostrich dress shoes,while mellow,soothing music permeates the atmosphere!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Canadian Bacon W
Samantha Young
This is such a fun date night. The band was amazing, and I loved that interacted with the audience. You can tell the musicians are really happy and having fun. The service was amazing, and the drinks were top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dan Ratzlaff
The live music is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
stupidgoodfoods
Every time I call the voice on the other end is always as kind as possible, upbeat, above & beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
YouGotHouses WeGotMahomes
Came in for a 1st time visit on a Saturday evening around 11pm. Paid the cover at the door and took a seat at the bar with a friend that I was accompanying from out of town. Probably around 20 or fewer patrons in the place while we were there. We sat at the 2 seats on the far right side as you look at the front of the bar. Ordered drinks and starting listening/watching the musicians play. Seemed fairly slow as most all of the tables in front of us as well as the tables around the musicians were empty. However, the waitress that was serving us immediately felt the need to interject herself into our personal space and experience unnecessarily. She was very unwelcoming and off-putting. From the very beginning, we were told (not asked politely) to scoot our bar seats in closer to the inside edge of the end of the bar because it was inhibiting her ability to navigate serving drinks. I thought it was overbearing and a poor start to be so focused on something like that versus providing a warm welcome. As we continued with our drink, this waitress proceeded to basically scold us 2 more times for not being more respectful of her work space. Even suggesting that we were creating a hazard because we almost caused her to knock over the ice water pitchers sitting opposite the bar. I'm not unacquainted nor dismissive of understanding how safe work spaces in a bar are essential to provide efficient and quality service to customers ordering drinks. However, the attitude we encountered in this particular experience was completely unwarranted. Especially considering how slow the bar was. Not 1 time did anyone besides a waitress walk by us at the bar to use the restrooms. There was virtually no foot traffic whatsoever, with the exception of her. More than adequate space for any waitperson to operate, really. And quite frankly, if the bar was actually busy and full of patrons that did make it trickier to navigate, wouldn't that be a kimd of a good problem to have? I don't want to imagine how this waitress would be if the bar had 80 people inside versus the less than 20 while we were there. I frequent live music in KC very regularly. It is rare that I come across this type of thing with the bar/restaurant industry. Everyone can have a bad night. But for obvious reasons, it's certainly important to not negatively impact a customer. We stepped into Black Dolphin to take advantage of the relaxed environment music can provide, but came away feeling scolded and unwanted. I'm not someone who runs to complain about things. In fact the opposite. But do feel so surprised by the experience, that I hope communicating will help this establishment more than anything else.
If you want to be alone with your thoughts and at the same time be in society, then this is the place for you! If you want to talk to a girl while listening to live music, this is the place for you! If you just want to have a drink with friends, then this is the place for you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Anastasia Huggins
Black Dolphin and Green Lady are must do's in KC. You can't get much more jazz in KC than this (unless you head over to 18th and Vine). Worth the cover (10$ I think?) And the crowds. Just sink in the plush furniture, order a cocktail and enjoy the vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alexis R
I loved this place! The atmosphere and vibe were literally perfect. Drinks were great and music was good. Perfect night out in the city! Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
John Wilczewski
One of the last be-bop clubs left in KC.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kay R
One of the best clubs in KC. Perfect date night spot.
Music venue. Limited food options but good.
Kid-friendliness: Not really for kids unless they are music enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Feels like you are stepping into 1930s KC.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I took my date to The Black Dolphin right when it opened, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. The club was spotless, with every seat offering a fantastic view and perfect sound. She loved it so much that she didn’t even want to leave for our dinner reservation! The doorman was incredibly attentive, and when the band found out it was her birthday, they went out of their way to make her feel special. It was an unforgettable experience and the perfect place to celebrate!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience, probably the last “lowkey” place in Kansas city. Also the best live jazz of anyplace in town, Highly recommend!! Warm, Dark atmosphere to unwind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was such a lovely evening listening to music there! I highly recommend for a chill night out, but you still want to go out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OIny partying days,this was the go-to spot for me??y best experience here was .etimdWesley Snipes at his movie-trelease party for"Blade"in 1998,where he complimented me on the size of my arms!! The ladies in this venue are mostly professional,career women,so you won't likely be solicited to buy a drink for a lady,as she most likely has the capital to finance her own inebriation. "Club Bleu'has always been a place for me to enjoy the weekend after a tough work week,without fear of ruffians disturbing the atmosphere with fisticuffs,as mature men scoff at brawling in Italian wool gaberdines,cashmere dress shirts and ostrich dress shoes,while mellow,soothing music permeates the atmosphere!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Canadian Bacon W
This is such a fun date night. The band was amazing, and I loved that interacted with the audience. You can tell the musicians are really happy and having fun. The service was amazing, and the drinks were top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The live music is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Every time I call the voice on the other end is always as kind as possible, upbeat, above & beyond!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Came in for a 1st time visit on a Saturday evening around 11pm. Paid the cover at the door and took a seat at the bar with a friend that I was accompanying from out of town. Probably around 20 or fewer patrons in the place while we were there. We sat at the 2 seats on the far right side as you look at the front of the bar. Ordered drinks and starting listening/watching the musicians play. Seemed fairly slow as most all of the tables in front of us as well as the tables around the musicians were empty. However, the waitress that was serving us immediately felt the need to interject herself into our personal space and experience unnecessarily. She was very unwelcoming and off-putting. From the very beginning, we were told (not asked politely) to scoot our bar seats in closer to the inside edge of the end of the bar because it was inhibiting her ability to navigate serving drinks. I thought it was overbearing and a poor start to be so focused on something like that versus providing a warm welcome. As we continued with our drink, this waitress proceeded to basically scold us 2 more times for not being more respectful of her work space. Even suggesting that we were creating a hazard because we almost caused her to knock over the ice water pitchers sitting opposite the bar.
I'm not unacquainted nor dismissive of understanding how safe work spaces in a bar are essential to provide efficient and quality service to customers ordering drinks. However, the attitude we encountered in this particular experience was completely unwarranted. Especially considering how slow the bar was. Not 1 time did anyone besides a waitress walk by us at the bar to use the restrooms. There was virtually no foot traffic whatsoever, with the exception of her. More than adequate space for any waitperson to operate, really. And quite frankly, if the bar was actually busy and full of patrons that did make it trickier to navigate, wouldn't that be a kimd of a good problem to have? I don't want to imagine how this waitress would be if the bar had 80 people inside versus the less than 20 while we were there.
I frequent live music in KC very regularly. It is rare that I come across this type of thing with the bar/restaurant industry. Everyone can have a bad night. But for obvious reasons, it's certainly important to not negatively impact a customer. We stepped into Black Dolphin to take advantage of the relaxed environment music can provide, but came away feeling scolded and unwanted. I'm not someone who runs to complain about things. In fact the opposite. But do feel so surprised by the experience, that I hope communicating will help this establishment more than anything else.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
If you want to be alone with your thoughts and at the same time be in society, then this is the place for you! If you want to talk to a girl while listening to live music, this is the place for you! If you just want to have a drink with friends, then this is the place for you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Black Dolphin and Green Lady are must do's in KC. You can't get much more jazz in KC than this (unless you head over to 18th and Vine). Worth the cover (10$ I think?) And the crowds. Just sink in the plush furniture, order a cocktail and enjoy the vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I loved this place! The atmosphere and vibe were literally perfect. Drinks were great and music was good. Perfect night out in the city! Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of the last be-bop clubs left in KC.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of the best clubs in KC. Perfect date night spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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