Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!
Cajun/Creole / Center City

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!

Once again, Chris’ Jazz Café is Mardi Gras central when the legendary club hosts its Fat Tuesday celebration on February 21 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will certainly be a night of all things NOLA — crawdads, jambalaya, Hurricanes, Sazerac, and King Cake!  Chris’ Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno has created a special menu featuring crawfish, … Continue reading

Chris’ Jazz Café Launches GoFundMe to Save the Iconic Philadelphia Jazz Club from Closure
Center City / Fundraisers / Southern Food

Chris’ Jazz Café Launches GoFundMe to Save the Iconic Philadelphia Jazz Club from Closure

I’m publishing this press release because hubby and I are huge fans of jazz and we ADORE Chris’ Jazz Cafe in Center City. If you recall, we took in an amazing dinner and show a couple of years ago which featured local jazz legend Pat Martino. We have been catching the livestreams as often as … Continue reading

S. Philly Barbacoa & Chris’ Jazz Cafe Collaboration Fundraiser
Fundraisers

S. Philly Barbacoa & Chris’ Jazz Cafe Collaboration Fundraiser

Chris’ Jazz Café is hosting a pay-what-you-want Tacos & Tequila fundraising dinner with the owners of South Philly Barbacoa, Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez, who gained national attention for both their critically acclaimed fare and their immigrant rights activism, on Thursday, January 17th from 6 to 10 p.m. It will be an evening of tacos, tequila, … Continue reading

The Happy Hour Guide on the Dining on a Dime Podcast – October 21st
Cocktails / Happy Hour

The Happy Hour Guide on the Dining on a Dime Podcast – October 21st

This week’s Happy Hour Guide segment for the Dining on a Dime Podcast on Wildfire Radio. It’s all about seasonal sips! If you missed it live, you can listen to it here:   Chris’ Jazz Café – If you read my review of Chris’ Jazz Cafe, you’ll know that I recently tried an incredible Fall-inspired cocktail called “Autumn … Continue reading

Dinner and a Show: A Night at Chris’ Jazz Cafe
Center City / Southern Food

Dinner and a Show: A Night at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

Open since 1991, Chris’ Jazz Cafe is restaurant/music venue combo that continues to thrive in Center City. Not only is it one of Philadelphia’s top jazz clubs where you can see a live jazz performance six nights a week, but the kitchen is making superbly soulful Southern-style cuisine for lunch and dinner as we discovered upon … Continue reading

$5 Lunch at Chris’ Jazz Cafe for One Week Only
Center City / Dining on a Dime / Lunch

$5 Lunch at Chris’ Jazz Cafe for One Week Only

Chris’ Jazz Café’s Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno has introduced a Customer Appreciation Week lunch menu to give back to the people who have helped to keep Philadelphia’s top jazz club in business for nearly 30 years. The menu, which is available from October 1 through the 5th at the restaurant located at 1421 Sansom Street, features … Continue reading