Jazz After Dark in City of London

Great atmosphere, the menu is fairly creative and the trio featuring Natalia was nothing short of amazing.

Awesome little bar in Soho, staff, drinks, music were all top class. The doorman was very helpful and welcoming. Now I've found this place, I will be returning again and again and again.

Slightly weird vibe in here. Drinks were ok, but it's absolutely surrounded with art by 'sam' including a wall of Amy Winehouse. Music was good though. I'm sure it's much better with live music as well

Bit of a nightmare, ordered a pitcher of drinks, and were then we were immediately asked to leave or pay more as a band was about to start, we were also told to move tables a few times by staff. Just very unprofessional in my opinion. Don't feel very welcome, will definitely not be back, it's just not worth it to feel the way they attempt to make you feel.

Very bad experience. We were sitting outside for a drink when the owner said we could come inside because we were a big group. Inside we were instantly asked to order. A few minutes later they inform us that we need to vacate the tables because they were reserved. Nowhere before ordering we were told we could only stay 20 minutes at the table. It was only after they had taken our money they decided to inform us. When confronted, the owner acted like he didnt know us and his answer was "I dont want to start the night like that" (being told off for his unprofessional act).For the 20 minutes that we stayed there we were asked if we wanted a drink 5 times while we already had drinks. Predatory practice, did not feel welcome. Aweful experience.

£20 very pricey for an entry fee. Was then offered £10 entry and naive to not think it was simply a bargain offer. Forced to sit in the worse spot, despite the place being nearly empty: right at the entrance door, on uncomfortable bar stools and could not see band at all from behind the bar. On top of that, the owner watched us throughout the night and made staff constantly ask us to buy drinks. Overall was a great example of what a bad jazz bar is like.

Went on a date here, seemed to be trading on the fact Amy Winehouse used to go there.Fair enough but the cocktails were poor and watered down and the ‘live jazz’ was a covers band playing in a jazzy style.Quirky I guess but I was expecting something cooler and more in keeping with the Soho jazz experience.

So much potential, but -1. Terrible drinks - basic menu, cheap ingredients, and perhaps inexperienced bar staff. The margarita was the worst I've had in a long time (maybe ever), and even the gin and tonic tasted like water. We went on a Saturday night and the bar got "overwhelmed" so they stopped serving cocktails. Just get bottled beer.2. Bad sound system - it's called "Jazz After Dark" so you think the sound system would match the great talent that does play here. This seems pretty unacceptable for a jazz venue?The decor/tables/chairs/bathrooms are really rough around the edges, but if this place did great drinks it would feel quirky and not dingy.I really hope they can turn it around as there's so much potential and history here.

We tried this club for the first time to celebrate our beloved Amy, I booked a table for 5 people, I specify that we are all nice people who know how to behave superbly even after a few drinks, The tribute and the bar staff were perfect, but unfortunately everything was ruined by the security man who every time we went out to smoke a cigarette he did everything to treat us indecently, taking advantage of his role to feel free to mistreat us unfairly and when we rightly replied that we will have talked to the boss, he several times replied "Be careful how you talk if you don't want to stay out" "I have been working here for a long time and I speak as I want".What a shame for a great venue with live music but unfortunately I have to say that that individual completely ruined our experience and neither me and any of my friends that I brought we feel comfortable to return ...Thank you man.

Love this place, excellent live Jazz where you get to sit next to the stage. Good range of drinks and simple bar food. Perfect place to end the night.