If you had not had this experience, then you are missing out!! The atmosphere was amazing! The band was Play That and they did a wonderful job! I’m excited to go back again! Thank you Chayz for a wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dawu Bowman
My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful evening at Chayz Lounge this past Saturday, during the Intimate Evening of Dinner & Jazz with Play That Band. The atmosphere was elegant and the service was exceptional. Our tickets included dinner with the show. My wife had the Signature Lump crab cakes, which were amazing! The crab cakes came on a spring mix salad with julienne carrots. They were well portioned and full of fresh crab meat. My wife loved them.
I had the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, which were also delicious. To put it simply, they were like having three crab cakes on top of mushroom caps with herbs and butter. This dish was simple but incredibly well executed.
Hospitality was exceptional, from the initial greeting, through service, and upon leaving after the show was complete. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking to have a good time with live music and small bite delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rodney Davis
My wife and I went for the first time (8-9-25) at Chaya Lounge. We loved the atmosphere of the live band-Groove Masters band. We were greeted by the owner and served by the great team as we dined. The venue’s decor enhanced the atmosphere for it all. We will definitely be back soon.
Sidney Kaine
The food was delicious, and the atmosphere and music were appropriate and classy. I will return with friends in the near future. While the waitress was absolutely splendid, we were never asked about our wishes for additional drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Gloria Hall
Went to celebrate my 63 birthday with my husband this was his first time he said he a great time the food was on point the music was fantastic the atmosphere was amazing for the occasion planning on revisiting soon thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Latonya Green
The is over price for the amount that serve and no refill on drinks that cost 3.50 and wing you get 3 for 14.00. Tha atmosphere was very pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sha'Tara Mosley
Warm, elegant black owned establishment! We were met at the door by the owner with a welcoming smile. The live entertainment was great. And the food plates were nice. Will definitely visit again.
Jessica Willis
I took my husband to Chayz Lounge for his birthday. We had a great time. The atmosphere, food, service, and music were on point.
We loved that the owner visited each table and greeted customers.
We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Braised Short Ribs, Jerk Chicken Crostini
Cynthia
Everything about this experience was lovely. Our waitress, Shay, was superb! My husband told me to make another reservation next month for monthly brunch date.
Cat Creech
AMAZING!!!!!!!! Everything was just amazing the food the service the music everything definitely recommend!!!!!
Chayz is one of the best entertainment establishments in Columbia. First class customers service, great food , and top notch entertainment. I can’t say enough good things about this place. GO!! You won’t be disappointed.
Fabiola Alexander
Worth the money, we will be back.
Rebekah Jones
First time and it was a gem! I'll definitely be back. Everything my party had was so delicious and the live music was an added bonus! Atmosphere was nice, service was superb!
Robert Alexander
While on vacation in Columbia, South Carolina, my wife and I had a wonderful date night and we enjoyed the the food, atmosphere and service. The music made the feelings of the food that touched our hearts. I can't wait until I visit Chayz Lounge again.
Shiyreka Singleton
Let me preface this review by saying that it is no way intended to be negative or discouraging, only my honest experience.
I have been a patron of Chayz Lounge since the days of Nonnah’s around 2017. I fell in love with it because of the ambiance, the intimate experience, the warm welcome and big smile each time from the Boss Lady herself, the feeling of jazz being played in my living room - all at a price I (or my date) could afford! Fast forward to present day (2025) most of those things still hold true. However, over the last couple of years I found Chayz to be increasingly cost prohibitive. I can absolutely understand the cover charge for good quality entertainment, that said a $25-35 food and drink minimum - in addition to an automatic 18% gratuity seems excessive. On my last visit, there were no refills on even sweet tea, which I thought was a universal understanding that refills are free with tea. A $4 charge for bottled water - albeit in a glass bottle - let’s be honest here. I would have just as soon drank tap water in a regular cup/ glass and saved the $4!! Or at the very least, a standard bottle of water for a buck. The food was good, as one would expect at this price point, but the portions did not justify the price. I am consciously aware that rising costs on goods, services, and many other things have made it necessary for business owners to adjust prices. And even with that it mind, it is difficult for me to understand how it warrants $20 for six chicken wings or 18% automatic gratuity (which should be determined by the customer based on the level of service) on ALL checks. As much as I loved Chayz, it is simply no longer a place I can frequent as I once did due to cost.
If you had not had this experience, then you are missing out!! The atmosphere was amazing! The band was Play That and they did a wonderful job! I’m excited to go back again! Thank you Chayz for a wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful evening at Chayz Lounge this past Saturday, during the Intimate Evening of Dinner & Jazz with Play That Band. The atmosphere was elegant and the service was exceptional. Our tickets included dinner with the show. My wife had the Signature Lump crab cakes, which were amazing! The crab cakes came on a spring mix salad with julienne carrots. They were well portioned and full of fresh crab meat. My wife loved them.
I had the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, which were also delicious. To put it simply, they were like having three crab cakes on top of mushroom caps with herbs and butter. This dish was simple but incredibly well executed.
Hospitality was exceptional, from the initial greeting, through service, and upon leaving after the show was complete. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking to have a good time with live music and small bite delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I went for the first time (8-9-25) at Chaya Lounge. We loved the atmosphere of the live band-Groove Masters band. We were greeted by the owner and served by the great team as we dined. The venue’s decor enhanced the atmosphere for it all. We will definitely be back soon.
The food was delicious, and the atmosphere and music were appropriate and classy. I will return with friends in the near future. While the waitress was absolutely splendid, we were never asked about our wishes for additional drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Went to celebrate my 63 birthday with my husband this was his first time he said he a great time the food was on point the music was fantastic the atmosphere was amazing for the occasion planning on revisiting soon thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The is over price for the amount that serve and no refill on drinks that cost 3.50 and wing you get 3 for 14.00. Tha atmosphere was very pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warm, elegant black owned establishment! We were met at the door by the owner with a welcoming smile. The live entertainment was great. And the food plates were nice. Will definitely visit again.
I took my husband to Chayz Lounge for his birthday. We had a great time. The atmosphere, food, service, and music were on point.
We loved that the owner visited each table and greeted customers.
We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Braised Short Ribs, Jerk Chicken Crostini
Everything about this experience was lovely. Our waitress, Shay, was superb! My husband told me to make another reservation next month for monthly brunch date.
AMAZING!!!!!!!! Everything was just amazing the food the service the music everything definitely recommend!!!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Chayz is one of the best entertainment establishments in Columbia. First class customers service, great food , and top notch entertainment. I can’t say enough good things about this place. GO!! You won’t be disappointed.
Worth the money, we will be back.
First time and it was a gem! I'll definitely be back. Everything my party had was so delicious and the live music was an added bonus! Atmosphere was nice, service was superb!
While on vacation in Columbia, South Carolina, my wife and I had a wonderful date night and we enjoyed the the food, atmosphere and service. The music made the feelings of the food that touched our hearts. I can't wait until I visit Chayz Lounge again.
Let me preface this review by saying that it is no way intended to be negative or discouraging, only my honest experience.
I have been a patron of Chayz Lounge since the days of Nonnah’s around 2017. I fell in love with it because of the ambiance, the intimate experience, the warm welcome and big smile each time from the Boss Lady herself, the feeling of jazz being played in my living room - all at a price I (or my date) could afford!
Fast forward to present day (2025) most of those things still hold true. However, over the last couple of years I found Chayz to be increasingly cost prohibitive.
I can absolutely understand the cover charge for good quality entertainment, that said a $25-35 food and drink minimum - in addition to an automatic 18% gratuity seems excessive.
On my last visit, there were no refills on even sweet tea, which I thought was a universal understanding that refills are free with tea. A $4 charge for bottled water - albeit in a glass bottle - let’s be honest here. I would have just as soon drank tap water in a regular cup/ glass and saved the $4!! Or at the very least, a standard bottle of water for a buck.
The food was good, as one would expect at this price point, but the portions did not justify the price.
I am consciously aware that rising costs on goods, services, and many other things have made it necessary for business owners to adjust prices. And even with that it mind, it is difficult for me to understand how it warrants $20 for six chicken wings or 18% automatic gratuity (which should be determined by the customer based on the level of service) on ALL checks.
As much as I loved Chayz, it is simply no longer a place I can frequent as I once did due to cost.
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