Oh man I'm really conflicted because I want to give this place more stars for so many reasons. But as several people have said before and probably many will say again, the music was great but the venue is definitely lacking. First of all they don't have a liquor license and I understand it is expensive but if they could at least get a base level liquor license to serve wine and beer I guarantee they would have MUCH more people turn out for their events, and therefore make more money so it would even out eventually. Their little snack bar made me feel like I was at Girl Scout camp again. Soda in cans, little bags of chips, and candy bars. Seriously?! I could tell they were trying because they also had made some chicken teriyaki and were selling that, (which was the only kind of food that you could get not out of a vending machine ), but there are no tables, so unless you're going to sit in your folding metal chair with a bowl of chicken teriyaki in your lap munching away during a show it's just not going to work. Plus they could do SO much more with this venue! If they would just buy even some folding tables so people would have somewhere to put their sad little can of soda or chicken teriyaki or bag of chips or whatever. If they would get even a base level liquor license add a few tables and even just some battery operated candles and maybe widen the snack options and class it up a little it could be SO much more successful! Great venue for serious musicians and we saw a great show tonight but definitely seemed overpriced ($20 for an hour and a half Jazz show), and no way to have a nice little glass of wine (even if it was just in a plastic cup) and no real snacks except for something you would get from a vending machine. If I had more time and energy I would almost try and take this on as a project and try and help them out a little. But I will be back, and now I know what to expect, but given the chance to see a show there or a place that had a little more amenities and alcohol I would choose the latter unfortunately. Also I feel like the marketing and/or PR for this place is sadly lacking. I was there with two women who are in their 40s who have pretty much grown up here who had never even heard of it until tonight. I asked the guy at the door how long they had been here and he said 17 years! What?! This place needs to be supported and I plan to go again. So keep it up guys because San Diego DESPERATELY needs good music and at least this fits the bill on that note. read more