Black Dolphin

Kansas City is known for its vivid diverse cultural jazz music played in many jazz clubs scattered throughout the city.Had the opportunity to see my high school music professor performed atBlack Dolphin. There was a small cover charge to enter the jazz club, but all good. I very much enjoyed the seating arrangement. They had tables and chairs as well as a bar area. I sat very close to the musicians as I wanted the best up close and personal experience. Let me tell you if jazz music is your thing then I would highly recommend visiting here.For drinks, I ordered two Moscow mule and oh my god they were delicious. Considering I was there for two hours, it definitely hit the spot. Haha!!!I was super hungry, but they didn't serve food so I was able to get some chips which was just perfect and complimented my drinks and the good jazz vibe.My waitress was delightful and kept checking up on me to make sure everything was going good. I appreciate the customer service as well.

Visited this club at 8:00 on a Saturday night. There was a $5 cover per person; both card and cash accepted. The band was a 4-person jazz ensemble including bass, piano, sax/clarinet, drums. There were plenty of tables open and room to sit comfortably. The ambiance was amazing. The lighting was perfectly balanced, both dimly lighting the walkway and decorating the ceiling space. We were served drinks promptly and checked on frequently by our waiter. But the stars of the show... the musicians were so entertaining! The pianist MC'd the show, where each musical piece was introduced with little quips and informative tidbits. We very much enjoyed our time here! A similar experience to the Green Lady Lounge next door.

I've been a long-time fan of The Green Lady Lounge and wanted to give the BD a chance to win me over. Which they did in about 30 seconds. I loved the nondescript business front, felt like I was going into a secret club. Once we paid our $5 cover charge and were seated we felt very at ease. We melted into the sofa-like booths and ordered our mocktails. the band played KC-style jazz all night. They sounded great and told some great stories. We definitely will be back! Insider tip #1- You can buy a Black Dolphin T-shirt there, it's already one of my favorite articles of clothing. Insider tip #2 - be sure to tip the band on your tab or via their tip jar.

This place is very cool. For lovers of live music, jazz, and great cocktails. We got there early and the music was already going. The vibe is dark, cozy, a little mysterious, and overall very cool. The service was good and the drinks were even better. Highly recommend for a nice date night (if you already know your date). Not a great place to chat if you are trying to get to know someone. This is a quiet, relaxed, soak in the music kind of place.

We frequent the green lady so stopping by the black dolphin was a must. I do prefer the layout of green lady, but the drinks were comparable and reasonably priced for a jazz bar. Our service was a bit slow but it was busy and we sat by the musicians. I would suggest sitting between the band and the bar for speedier service. There is a cover so bring your cash!

Ended up here because Green Lady Lounge was full and I am not mad at all about it! It's a smaller vibe because it's only 1 story but I loved it. There was plenty of seating for our group of 6, but that doesn't mean there wasn't a good crowd! The music was great and so were the drinks. I don't drink and they had a great non-alcoholic menu. I'm pretty sure there was only one person on the floor grabbing drink orders, so we found it was easiest to just get up and go to the bar.Totally recommend and will be back!

Absolutely beautiful... what a great atmosphere. The decor inside is stunning and what a comfortable, happy and fun experience! The drinks were great and music is phenomenal. Staff are very friendly!

I had suggested going to another jazz bar but was recommended coming here. I was glad we did because it had more open seating but similar vibes! Our server was so nice, and took wonderful care of us! Live music was fun and the atmosphere is great. Seating is limited, but luckily we came and there were a couple tables open. $5 cover charge, which is typical. I would come back here!

Absolutely love this place for the atmosphere and live music. Definitely recommend to anyone.

Tim Whitmer's trio CD release was a big hit and followed up a couple Fridays later was this usual fine jazz Kansas City style