03/30/09

Great place for live bands

by newtopgh

Monday nights are a unique open-ish mic forum. Great if you are looking to have a rough Tuesday morning because no matter how hard you try, you end up there until last call. The musicians are engaging and entertaining and the crowd is a broad range of ages.

• Pros: Monday Nights
• Cons: Tuesday Mornings

04/09/08

Not happy with them at all....change concert at last minute

by Gugi

I have read the reviews on Club Cafe and sometimes I wonder if we've been to the same place.

I find the place very crowded and I had to stand for over two hours, not dance, not walk, just stand to listen to someone.

I had tickets for the Carrie Newcomer concert for tomorrow (4/10/08). I received a notice this morning that the concert had changed and that two other acts had been added to the bill. The show was to start at 7:30 pm. With two opening acts, that means Carrie probably would not perform until at least 9:15. if I had to stand I would be standing for an hour and 45 minutes before the act I paid to see would come one. That may be fine for some people, but when you need to be up by 5 am (some of us are just poor working stiffs.) it presents an uncomfortable situation. What upsets me is I've been looking forward to this concert since January and now, I'm not going.

I also find the atmosphere of Club Cafe to be a bit dark and dingy. It is not a concert venue. It reminds me more of an old smoky blues club.

From time to time, Club Cafe will bring a decent act; however, I won't be there.

10/22/07

Surprisingly nice inside

by illyrias

Don't let the fact that you can't see inside the windows of this club fool you. Once inside for a show, you might as well be in NYC - good drinks, menu, and atmosphere. Fortunately, the prices don't quite reach NYC levels though they are (unsurprisingly) on the high side with no specials during shows.

I was concerned about heading out there for a concert but now I can't wait to go back for another.

• Pros: nice atmosphere, good concerts