Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: (215) 922-1035
Fax: (215) 922-7367
- Cross Street:
- Poplar Street
- Directions:
- Blue line to Spring Garden
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5pm-2am , Sun 6pm-2am
Message from Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
Experience jazz with the jazz cats in this "Jazzhouse."
- Live Entertainment
- Jazz Club
- Jazz CD Purchase Available
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Editorial Review for Ortlieb's Jazzhaus – by Mike Kennedy
In Short
Dark, smoky and as well-worn as the baby grand that dominates its stage, this narrow bar-restaurant may be Philadelphia's most important jazz institution. The club has an authentically underground feel to it, even though the schedule features some of the city's most important and respected players. Six nights a week, casual music fans and jazz scholars alike crowd into the tightly spaced dining room to listen to the likes of Bootsie Barnes, Sid Simmons and Mickey Roker.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasWhile music is the main draw here, the Southern-Cajun style menu is surprisingly good. Do not leave without ordering the yam fries, which are perfectly sweet and spicy and served with jalapeno-honey sauce. Also satisfying are the potent baby back ribs (served with an excellent fresh coleslaw) and the Jammin' Jambalaya, a heady mixture of seafood, sausage, vegetables and Cajun spices.
Where To SitWhile no pipe or cigars are allowed, the main room can get smoky, so try to snag a table closer to the door.
User Reviews for Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
07/13/2008 Posted by NkemJoy
I absolutely LOVED Ortlieb's when I first went on a Tuesday and then later on a Thursday evening!!! There is no cover during the week, so that was an immediate plus. It's a VERY cute place, cute as in it's small size and perfectly dim lighting. The music was INCREDIBLE!!!!! When I went the band played a great mix of jazz and funk, which kept the mood very festive, plus, the musicians themselves were very personable. The music was very loud, but I actually liked that. I sat at the bar the entire evening, and I agree with an earlier reviewer, every seat is truly a great seat. To be honest, I prefer to sit at the bar instead of the tables, since there's very little space between tables. Also, sitting at the bar affords one the opportunity to actually hear the person sitting next to them, since the musicians play right in front of the tables. The bartender was really friendly, the drinks were good and reasonably priced, the wings were EXCELLENT, and there was even a plasma tv there for me to watch the NBA playoffs!! What more can I say? Great atmosphere, friendly people, and best of all, FABULOUS MUSIC! I highly recommend Ortliebs to everyone!!!!
Pros: no cover during the week, plasma tv, great music
Cons: didnt really enjoy it when I went on a Sunday; the crowd was much older, and the music was rather slow and practically put me to sleep.
06/18/2008 Posted by ericortliebs
As manager of Ortlieb's I'd just like to clarify some changes that may be overlooked due to some older reviews, etc. -We are currently NON-smoking (as Philadelphia restaurants are required nowadays). -Our business hours are 5pm-2am Tuesday through Sunday -We only add gratuity to parties of 6 or more -Our menu is PHENOMENAL and we are still the premiere venue for jazz entertainment in Philadelphia ALSO..... Every Tuesday through Friday, from 5pm - 7pm, Ortlieb's Jazz Haus offers $5 appetizers, $3 draft beers, $5 Cosmopolitan Martinis, FREE order of our Haus Wings with any draft beer pitcher purchase, $10/pound WEDNESDAY NIGHT SNOW CRAB LEGS, as well as all-day every-day $2.50 Jameson shots. We also offer a wonderful fixed price dinner menu for $20, every Tues/Wed/Thurs, from 5pm-8pm. This includes a select choice of appetizer and entree! Please see our schedule of nightly entertainment - Tuesday through Sunday - on our website. COME BY ORTLIEB’S AND DROP OFF A BUSINESS CARD TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO WIN A SPECIAL HAPPY HOUR FOR YOU PLUS 20 GUESTS FROM 5PM – 8PM!!!! OUR WEEKLY DRAWING WILL AWARD EACH WINNER AND HIS/HER GUESTS FREE WINGS AND QUESADILLAS, $2 YUENGLING LAGER DRAFTS, AS WELL AS OUR NORMAL HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS FOR AN EXTRA HOUR!!!!! Please call us with any questions, to make dinner reservations, or to find out more about our daily entertainment schedule. Ortlieb’s Jazz Haus 847 North 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 215.922.1035
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