Red Cat Jazz Cafe

KM83 

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15 years ago

It Was Once A Great Place – Red Cat has totally taken a turn. I took my parents there a few years back and it was an awesome experience - great music, ambiance, food and service, however I revisited a couple months ago and it was a big disappointment. The service was way too slow, despite there being very few customers. We were charged a fee at the door, which was not worth it - depending on how much you paid determined where you could sit, but it was once open seating. The band was decent but definitely ruined by the acoust... read more

ybfly2001 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Horrible Service, Food, Drinks – My girlfriend and I went on last Saturday to receive a drunk radio personality talking way tooo long and a late musician. We paid 20.00 to get in and they didn't have any pineapple juice, I ordered a seafool platter that didn't have any shrimp on it, but they substituted with wings. HORRIBLE. If you want to listen to jazz visit Joe Carmouche Jazz Cafe, not the Red Catt, Horrible experience every time I go and its getting worse. 

truffles86 

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15 years ago

Terrible service, second rate food – We went there on a Sunday when no band was playing yet and they still tried to charge us $10 to get in. Although we were the only people there who were eating it still took us 30min to get our food. To top it all off the server brought us our appetizers and entrees out at the same time!!! The counter top was sticky and gray with some kind of residue. Right within my line of vision I had a great view of what must have been the service entrance which for some unfathomable reason they had pr... read more

ebonygirl 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Horrible... – Everytime we go to the Red Cat we say we will never go back, but I love live music and it is hard to find in Houston so....I had made a reservation for a centerstage table and was told that if I didn't get there before 9:00 PM that I would lose the reservation. Got there before 9:00 PM and there were people at our table and the "manager" (who was also the sound guy) ask the people to move. So my friend and I were thirsty and we waited on our waitress..and waited and waited. When she emerged she came with A menu... read more

Pocahontas 1908 

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15 years ago

Before You Park...Good Luck... – So...it all started Friday night when I attended a party for some friends at Hotel Icon (across the street from The Red Cat). We pulled up to the valet in front of The Red Cat since they were the closest parking service (Front Row Valet) to the side of the street on which we were. There were no retrictions posted to indicate they only parked for The Red Cat. As the attendant took my key, I asked what time they closed to which he responded, "We close when they close." We emerged from Hotel Ico... read more

Flyesha 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Incredibly rude management and owner!!!! – My man and I were looking for a place to enjoy nice live music and thought that Red Cat was the place to go. We were so wrong! We arrived at about 7:15 and were seated by someone at the hostess stand (not even sure that he was a host). He gave us a booth right in front of the stage and proceeded to tell us about the performer that night, that we were in for a treat, and to enjoy the show. So we ordered drinks, appetizers, and dinner. During the course of the meal, the wait staff and... read more

sladesone 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Great atmosphere, food and music!!! – I took my family to the Red Cat last Friday for my daughter?s 21st birthday, and we had a fantastic time. The cover was $20 which surprised me after reading the other reviews, but the service was fantastic and the music was great. The owner came over and introduced himself and was very cordial. Music was outstanding and the band and performers played long sets. The food tasted very good. The only suggestion for improvement is the food was served warm and not hot. We will definitely be go... read more

mzpebbles 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Not enough Jazz for your $$ – Visited 1/2/2009. Paid cover charge of $10/pp. If you arrive later than 9:30pm expect to stand. Very good band but speakers were "too loud" for such a small space - you couldn't talk with your guests. The decor is nice. We ordered the sampler $24.95 for a 2-3 pieces catfish, boudain ball, hot wings and fries. Catfish strips - Good! Stay away from boudain ball & wings! - Not Good! Drinks are watered-down and soft drinks just as for carbonated water. Try for yourself though - don't forget to post ... read more

disappoint 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Poor Service – My fiance and I went to the Red Cat, Saturday (around 9:30 pm). The cover charge was $10.00 per person which is fine as long as I have a place to sit, Well, we paid to get in and the place was over packed. There was absolutely no where to sit. I went back to the hostess stand and asked her what were we suppose to do because we definitely were not gonna stand up. She looked around (from her station) and proceeded to tell us to check upstairs (which my fiance did again). Finally, I had enough and recieved a refu... read more