The Balcony Club

What a fun night! Live music every night?!? Awesome! The band (the Brotherhood) met all of our blues/jazz expectations. The staff was kind and considerate of guests needs. The atmosphere was fun and inviting, it seemed like everyone knew one another just by sharing an interest in music. We stayed for quite awhile and enjoyed ourselves! I heard the club described as "the daddy of all Dallas jazz clubs" and could confirm!

I came here just looking for a place to relax and be in a social setting. The location is upstair next to the movie theater so it might be a little difficult to find if you don't know what you're looking for. Inside is a very Speakeasy type of location, it has a bar with various drinks and a few seats for couples or groups in front of the bar. On the opposite side there are a few tables in the corner and a back area that leads to the bathroom. There is also a small stage for performers to get on and play their music for the guest attending. There was a nice live band playing with a few people dancing to the music, a very calm and nice place to check out. I didn't eat while I was here so not sure if there was a menu to eat.

Great blues nights on Tuesdays. Incredible sound system. The talent is incredible. Many barstools. Great lighting. Bathrooms stink stank stunk.

Nice jazz club, above a bowling alley, good drinks, good service. I'm not normally a cocktail person (wine and beer for me), but the cocktails were excellent. Visiting a friend who recommended this place, this is not really a place for food, but for sharing a drink while listening to music and revisiting other times.

Quaint, fantastic drinks, wonderful live jazz...that is how I think of The Balcony Club. My spouse and I visited a friend and she suggested this place for a nice easy going evening to just relax. She is right...it was perfect. We were fortunate to find a booth. And it was enough away from the live music to be comfortable in catching up with our friend. Life is so busy that these infrequent perfect evenings help make life worth living. Definitely would suggest this to friends and family.

We arrived around 5:30 on a Sunday and there were only a handful of people present. The bartender said the music starts at 8. You're able to bring your own food, as they don't serve any. There is limited seating and a small section in the back where you can't view the stage, but there's a TV back there so you can see what's happening on stage. Definitely had an old school feel. We only tried one beer and one cocktail, but it was pretty bad so I didn't finish it.

A hidden gem and neighborhood anchor in East Dallas has been Balcony Club for a long time. It's a jazzy lounge attached to the historic Lakewood theatre. @balconyclub It's just a cool, vintage vibe that books quality jazz and blues acts. The music is always good, but the space is the highlight for me. You feel like you stepped back in time into a big city speakeasy. The greatness of the Balcony Club is it hasn't changed its vintage charm in the 35ish years they've been around. They serve solid classic cocktails and host one of the most friendly and eclectic crowds you'll see in Dallas. It really feels like you could be in New York or Chicago. If you haven't been, you should check it out for the live music, classic cocktails and neighborhood vibe.

This spot was amazing great performers, and the guy that was selling baked potato downstairs was awesome as well. I will be returning with others.

This is a great hang out place! Diverse crowd, great music, drinks on point - we had a great time! Great location as well - I'll definitely return!

Love the music and the distinct still under a slow possible restoration vibe. Busy bar sometimes takes a lot time per drink. And finding a place to sit may be a challenge also. Worth it!