Jazz Standard

Blue Smoke has a jazz lounge below the dining room called Jazz Standard.  Most entertainment establishments (the Darby excluded) offer average food.  Sadly, Jazz Standard is no exception.  The brisket was dry and the sides were nothing exciting.

BUT the jazz, the reason why you are there anyways, was fantastic.  And so were the drinks.  Jazz Standard offers a long list of just about alcoholic beverage you could ever want to drink.  The service was very attentive, which must be somewhat difficult for the staff because there is definitely a balancing act between not disturbing the performance (and your enjoyment of it) and taking care of the customer's needs.

Here's a huge insider tip: if you have dinner, you don't have to pay for cover.  Which means if you are ok having average BBQ for dinner, you're night is a total steal!

What to Eat:

I started with a side dish, the Corn Bread.  I showed up ravenous and needed immediate sustenance.  Luckily, the server delivered the side of corn bread within minutes of ordering it.  I devoured it so fast I can barely justify reviewing it but it was slightly sweet, with a crusty outside and cake like inside.

None of the entrees we ordered were good enough to write about.








 Save room for (or only order) The Chocolate Cake.  The chocolate cake is as good as the menu says.  The moist, triple layer chocolate cake includes thick layers of rich, decadent chocolate frosting.  Make sure to ask for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Looking for a romantic date night?  Stick to the drinks and dessert,

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