On a long night in Cologne, before going to an EDM concert, I stopped by Papa Joe's for a drink on…read morea Saturday night. Located in a really cool area of Cologne, surrounded by bars, restaurants, and good vibes, what originally attracted me to Papa Joe's is that it's a jazz bar. I love me some jazz. Ambiance (4/5): When I think of a jazz club, I have a picture in my head. An upscale experience, dimly lit, with comfortable seating. Papa Joe's is not that at all. Think of it as a casual New Orleans bar. The stage is at the end of the bar close to the bathroom. The ground level is pretty narrow, with some seating and a long bar. Upstairs, there's some seating overlooking the ground floor. This is where I sat and it was a nice vantage point to watch the festivities. They have live music almost every day of the week with different bands performing. Unfortunately, the one playing when I attended wasn't jazz at all. It was funk. Not what I was expecting, and overall, the band wasn't great. Despite the music being a miss on this evening, I do like the vibes at Papa Joe's. Service (4.5/5): My waiter did a great job greeting me upstairs, taking my order promptly, and offering recommendations. Friendly and efficient---exactly what I look for in a service experience. No complaints. Food (N/A): I had dinner prior so I was on a liquid diet. Drinks (4/5): Papa Joe's has a long list of cocktails, including New Orleans classics like the hurricane. Mine packed a punch, which I always appreciate. Most of the cocktails are on the tropical/fruity side. Nice selection overall. Plus beer and everything else you would expect at a full bar. The menu tells you the history behind Papa Joe's which is pretty cool. An interesting spot for sure in Germany, and one that I enjoyed, although it was much different than what I expected.

Started off at 12:30; we were a party of 8. Beers came out quickly. I ordered a goulash. The wife…read moreordered a pork knuckle. The goulash was awesome a bit more like a stew. The one in Hungary was more soupier. The meat was a bit tough but good with paprika, potatoes and peppers The pork knuckle was soft and tender. It was well cooked. The sauerkraut was good. We both would order the pork again, but I would try a different soup not the goulash, but the pea soup. This place was worth visiting. We were going to eat at Peter Brauhaus first but glad we came here.

Probably my favorite place in Dusseldorf. I don't make it here as much as I like but the atmosphere…read moreis great. Live band is phenomenal. Typical Alt beer is served here. Get in early as it can get packed some nights.

Great live Blues & Soul Bar. Who loves this Music Nerds to come here on thursday Nights at 9pm…read more Free entrance! Love it!

I played many times at Jazz Schmiede. It's a good location…read morein Duesseldorf for jazz music. www.goranvujic.com

I love Domicil! Very intimate interior, great jazz music and cool ticket booth upstairs…read more I like to come for a drink and some small plates (they do Tapas Night on Thursdays) or for a concert upstairs. Everything is served in a very elegant manner and the wine comes with a complimentary glass of bubbly water. One of few bars in Dortmund I love coming back to!

I played here couple of times with the german jazz fusion trio called GUT. It's a very good…read morelocation for live music and probably the best place in Dortmund for especially jazz music.