Oryx Rotana

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JAZZ CLUB at the Oryx Rotana - Any Reviews - anyone?

By sashyls• 12 Apr 2011 23:28
sashyls

JohnRMcd

Please check your PM

By anonymous• 12 Apr 2011 13:13
anonymous

I'm definitely going to check some of this out on Friday if anybody cares to link up.

By chmb• 11 Apr 2011 22:45
chmb

It is a nice place, a very relaxed, chilled place to sit back with a glass and have a chat ... Not too sure about the food however, but the ambiance is nice

By chocaholic• 11 Apr 2011 22:10
chocaholic

But that's a caveat that one must always apply when rating a place or a service here.

I'm still getting used to it, though :)

By anonymous• 11 Apr 2011 21:47
anonymous

Its ok, nothing great but pretty good as per Doha standards. The best thing about the band is the eye candy :-P

By chocaholic• 11 Apr 2011 21:44
Rating: 4/5
chocaholic

Depends which day you're going, but safest is to go in a bit early - 9-9:30. I saw that tables are scarce after 11 or so.

Of course, if you're alone or in a duo/trio, you could also sit at the bar, which is rather nice.

Just remember what I sai dearlier - the sound can get jarringly loud, depending on where you're sitting.

By chocaholic• 11 Apr 2011 21:42
Rating: 4/5
chocaholic

I wouldn't suggest dinner at the Jazz Club. The Cellar next door is way better for a glass of wine and food (tapas portions, but an inspiring menu)

Speaking of brunch, the Cellar is doing an Alpine food Friday lunch (it's suitably air-conditioned indoors ;)), with wine.

By anonymous• 11 Apr 2011 17:18
anonymous

I'm going to have to check this out. Do you guys know what time is a good time to go there?

By Star@doha• 11 Apr 2011 16:44
Rating: 5/5
Star@doha

yes its true the Jazz Band plays on friday brunch and it is awesome atmosphere food & service. and the same band plays in Jazz club from monday to Saturday. you better go early to get a seat or book if you are planning to have dinner as last time I could not get in the place was packed

By Photoart• 9 Apr 2011 21:31
Rating: 4/5
Photoart

Yes its true and i hope they will act JAZZ so far they sound Jazz.

By qatarisun• 9 Apr 2011 21:20
qatarisun

I heard they also have brunches on Fridays, with the same Jazz band. Is that true? Or Jazz band is playing only nights?

By chocaholic• 9 Apr 2011 20:38
chocaholic

Not really what one would imagine of a real 'jazz club' :)

Then again, we are in Doha.

That being said, it is a well laid-out, very modern lounge-style bar. There was nothing wrong with the service that I encountered, of course, always keeping in mind that this is Doha, not the capital of the highest standards in service :)

The band is rather good, really (I can see the guys playing great sets in real jazz clubs), although the choice of vocalist is obviously because she is eye-candy material.

The cocktails are good, the wine list is small and the liquor list is average. Prices are like at the W bar, perhaps a little less.

The biggest down-side was the sound system. They need a good audio engineer to fix that asap :)

Overall, a good place for a drink and live music fix.

By nomad_08• 9 Apr 2011 19:38
nomad_08

Plus:

Nice classy place.

Minus:

Service is quite slow.

Band is great except for the singer.

Price is comparable with clubs in five star hotels.

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