The Back Room

"Just wanted to add to another review that the owner is a terrible human being. He didn’t know how to turn down the master sound and scolded the young man who was an amateur electric guitar player. The yelling was traumatic and I felt like I needed to go to a therapist after. Ironically, he overreacted at this young man right after the MC walked us through her woo woo energy meditation to cleanse the chakras. The owner also talked loudly. Walked around the whole time presumably checking sound but the treble was off and it was so loud the singing hurt my ears. He also wears shoes that expose some very hideous toes and I think he lives there because all of his personal bathroom items are in the main bathroom. I’d like my twenty dollars refunded. Monica Barry the host of this Ally Cat singers amateur night also has too much internal monologue that she overshares with the audience. Some of her comments to the young men who performed could be construed borderline sexual harassment. There were several good singers but they were all the way at the end. And most people seemed tired or traumatized too stay that long. How do I get a refund?"

"The best blues/jazz venue I’ve ever been to. Great music, comfortable couches to sit on and you can bring in your own beer. Definitely see Sam Rudin if you can, he was great. I wish there was a venue like this where I lived, I’d be there every week."

"This is a casual place to hear first rate music. A wide range of first rate performers are vetted. Sam the owner is an accomplished musician in his own right, on occasion preforming with other excellent musicians the bay area offers. If interested in great music in a very local small venue, this is a local gem. Bring your own libations or food, on offer with your reasonably priced ticket is great music."

"We went there to hear Guitar Trifecta who were great. Staff was pleasant and accomodating. They allowed us to have a picnic at the back tables."

"This is a cozy informal venue for listening to music. I came here to listen to a Brazilian flautist and guitarist. The seating was quite nice. If a little varied. There are couches and chairs strewn throughout the venue. One nice feature is that you can bring your own booze and food without a corkage or extra charge. People were masking except when eating and drinking"