Keystone Korner - Baltimore

Delicious food and excellent entertainment, but the staffing levels are insufficient. It's not the waitstaff's fault. read more Delicious food and excellent entertainment, but the staffing levels are insufficient. It's not the waitstaff's fault.

The service was quite poor. To their credit, the staff were very apologetic, as they were short-handed due to two employees calling in sick. The food was enjoya... read more The service was quite poor. To their credit, the staff were very apologetic, as they were short-handed due to two employees calling in sick. The food was enjoyable, although I found it a bit overpriced. However, there was no cover charge, and the music was fantastic. We’re willing to give it another shot, hopefully when they have adequate staff on hand.

Great concept might be still finding its way organizationally, but it’s a nice place and it has a lot of potential. Some patrons may view it as purely a perform... read more Great concept might be still finding its way organizationally, but it’s a nice place and it has a lot of potential. Some patrons may view it as purely a performance venue (not also a restaurant and bar), which unfortunately resulted in an unpleasant experience during my visit. My friend and I, engaged in a normal conversation while seated at the bar some distance from the stage, seem to have irritated a fellow customer enough to cause her to leave her seat and rudely slam down a ‘low conversations please’ sign probably taken from her table in the performance seating area onto the bar between us. We found this surprising and rather aggressive (as did our bartender). I think if the club had been more full, there would have been a quiet hum of conversation around the bar and in the dining area away from the stage and thus our talking would not have been as distinguishable. So I hope the club draws bigger crowds as time goes on and that everybody can be comfortable with their chosen experience. Until then, if you want to go with friends and you might want to chat with them, you probably should sit farther away from the stage you’ll still be able to hear the music and see the performers on the big screen monitors around the club. I’d really like for this place to succeed, and I hope they will continue to book good artists and groups Baltimore needs a good jazz club like this!

This was my first visit to this restaurant, and as someone who often dines out, I have mixed feelings about my experience. We came here after church for Sunday... read more This was my first visit to this restaurant, and as someone who often dines out, I have mixed feelings about my experience. We came here after church for Sunday brunch, and it was clear that the restaurant is still new. The food was truly exceptional, and the music created a pleasant atmosphere.

We attended the Sunday Brunch which featured a pianist playing while we dined. The food was delicious and the price was reasonable. The omelettes were great. Th... read more We attended the Sunday Brunch which featured a pianist playing while we dined. The food was delicious and the price was reasonable. The omelettes were great. The management and serving staff were excellent. Kelly, our server, was the best. We have reservations again, in a few weeks, and are looking forward to it.