Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 1691 reviews

What K Takahara doesn't like about Kuumbwa Jazz Society:
Chef and kitchen staff are very nice. Everything else, terribly organized, boomer mess. Sells more tickets than there are seats. Bad selection of performers. The kind of stuff only white American boomers would be impressed by. Bad atmosphere. Everybody is racist. While my wife and I were looking for seats some white lady came up to me and said, There 's seats outside (outside the building). It was a cold November nig... View all feedback. What User likes about Kuumbwa Jazz Society:
I became a member of Kuumbwa back in 2009, and I can confidently say there’s not a bad spot in the house. The music is outstanding, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the local cuisine is simply perfect. I particularly enjoy their dinner specials; most recently, we had a delightful roast chicken accompanied by refreshing black rice. I often indulge in their vegetarian chili, which I can’t recommend enough. The bar offe... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
5.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Robert
02.10.2024 - 05:05

Didn't try the food, but the entertainment was tops

lukewli
02.10.2024 - 05:05

Food was so good. Watched an amazing jazz performance.

Chris
02.10.2024 - 05:05

Great local venue. They hosted a jazz camp for local students, great getting to watch them play in a professional setting.

justin
02.10.2024 - 05:05

Very intimate. Parking nearby was easy to find. The acoustics were good. Would come back.

Michael
02.10.2024 - 05:05

Great venue, been going for decades and every time I leave, Santa Cruz is sooooo fortunate to have a place like this...

Menu
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

What a great place. Small, well designed, full bar and food. Large acoustics and seats 200 max. We saw Kandace Springs, which was spectacular. Three hours of lu...

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Gem of a venue. Great staff, excellent sound, super joint for jazz.

Intimate, compelling, great acoustics, nice wine, friendly volunteer staff. A go to for great jazz.

This is one of my favorite places in the planetJazz is my favorite musicThe ambiance and the music make this one of the best places on the planet to see live mu...

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Amazing atmosphere, small bites, and good wine along with music. Can't complain!

Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 824 reviews

A nice small venue where you get the experience performances up close and personal.

This place might be the best spot to see live music in the county/city. Intimate venue with great acoustics and sight lines. Always friendly local staff. Beer (...

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B
05.09.2023 - 08:17

So great to be with other humans(they have their moments). Irish comedy show. Every thing was going well till the last... drunk patron made it about her (sugges...

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Absolutely fantastic in every aspect! I adore this venue, and the performance by Catherine Russell was extraordinary!

Andrea
05.09.2023 - 08:17

I just saw Lunasa, a fantastic Irish band! They were excellent. It was such a joy to be back at Kuumbwa.

Google
4.9 ★ from 389 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 6 reviews
Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 109 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.7 ★ from 363 reviews

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