Elephant Room

"We were in town for Valentines Day and stopped by the Elephant Room on a recommendation from a friend. We were greeted by a friendly doorman who when we could not find a table due to the crowd was kind enough to get us one right up front. The Elephant Room isn't nearly the size of some of the Jazz clubs in KC but it had a cozy vibe and the band playing that night was excellent. We stayed until they finished playing near closing time. Our drinks were good and not watered down so a tip of the hat to the bartender on duty that night. We recommend visiting the Elephant Room whenever you are looking for a jazz club or intimate spot to enjoy live music. We did not get any food so I did not choose any stars, there should be a N/A choice."

"Elephant Room was a surprisingly fun Jazz Club. We went for the Monday night jam session and were pleasantly surprised by the great music. The house was packed, but we didn't have to wait long. We actually had a table, and the service was great they definitely come check on you often to make sure that you don't need anything else. Side note they have these really cool giant Square ice cubes. In general, it was cool vibes and a great crowd. I would definitely go back to visit and recommend."

"In Austin for the weekend and I knew I had to catch some great music. There isn't much in the way of jazz in my city so I picked the Elephant Room as my top must do this trip. It did not disappoint! We arrived a little after 9 and had to wait for about 30 minutes to get in. A few key things to know: $7 cover will be added to your tab, don't worry about it at the door It's a small venue and few tables have a good view of the stage Drinks are strong! And very tasty. We stuck with the Jazz Juice all night."

"Not a good place if you really want to see the stage. Got there by 9pm and the only table available was far back in the corner. You gotta be there around by 7:45 to get a good table that you can actually see the performance. Including the gratuity fee for the stage, the drinks are not even that cheap. For $12 drink, I paid over 20"

"We went here on a Monday night when the house band played, led by John Blondell, who played bass. The band was a jazz quintet and they were excellent. Two things stood out for me: 1) Blondell's chops on bass were more than just the average bassist. After the show I introduced myself to Blondell and asked if he was a studio musician to which he replied "yes". Blondell is also proficient on trombone. 2) The trumpeter was an elderly gentleman named Dr. Jim Hart. Hart was dressed to the nines, spry, engaging, and a very good vocalist as well, not to mention the chops on his horn were very good. My wife and I are not drinkers so we had soft drinks. Food is not served here although they allow food to be brought in. We went to Cooper's Old Time Barbeque and had dinner while the band played. I highly recommend the Elephant Room!"