PROS: staff is friendly, prices are good, live music, water jug available, place is clean, parking near the place CONS: the place is cramped inside OVERALL: this is the only jumping place at night to go to. I recommend going here if you're in the area and you want that nightclub experience read more

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Had such a fun time here after having a great meal at the Red Cat watching a live band. Plenty of space to dance or to just hang back and be a spectator. Hard place to come though if you are looking to have a conversation....! Solid drinks and a fun crowd that I was told was mostly locals. read more

Food was aight. Can't complain too much for a late night spot. The music was good and had a decent beer selection. Gets pretty crowded but no complaints about the service either. read more

The Ritz Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

This was the party spot for my friend's Bachelorette weekend! We came here two nights in a row and had a great time. The drinks were more expensive than what I'm used to ($11 for a vodka soda). Enjoyed live music by The Dukes of Circuit Ave! Great service by the bartenders even though this place was crazy at night. read more

TLDR: A gratuity that I didn't leave was added to my check after eating here. My friend and I visited The Ritz Cafe on 6/22 and 6/23. The first day we visited, service was fine and the drinks were fine. We had no complaints. We visited the next day for brunch and the service was horrendous. It was notably busy so our food and drinks took a bit longer, which we weren't concerned with as we were having a good time. However, the server for the tables next to us was very attentive and ours was the opposite. We maybe saw her twice, including the few times I looked back to see if we could get the check and she stared at us from across the room and made no attempts to come over. Two other people brought our checks as well as took our cards while she stood around. She never came back to our table. To add a cherry on top, when the charge actually posted there was an extra $12 added that I did not leave. Good thing I kept my receipt :). The same happended to my friend. We enjoyed the food from the loud kitchen but I don't revisit places that steal from me so needless to say I will never return. My friend and I tried to call multiple times but no one answered and the voicemail is full. Figures. read more

Really fun bar vibe, it felt like I was back in school lol. Drinks were strong so you know I was having the best night! The night I went was karaoke night so the music was just people singing to songs of their choice, wish made me wish there was a DJ but honestly wasn't bad read more

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Asked to put on the Sox game (as we are in mass) and the bartender told me it's only may (it's June) they're going to lose anyway & to watch it on my phone. Great service, will definitely be back...never. read more

Do not confuse this locals bar for the hotel!! I had such a fun night out here! It was packed in the best way and there was a mix of everyone--locals, tourists, old and young. Bartenders were good and it was an all around fun time! read more

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Local Solid burgers. A few fancier choices like the cod sandwich. And the frito lie was a Fritos nachos dish. Works hard to be different things at different times. Has a kids menu. And records on the wall that scream bar. Lots of beers on tap. And a drink menu. Felt much more local than other island places and just around the corner from the Island merry go round. Perfect for people spending some time on the island. read more

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Not going to lie, this place has become our favorite bar on the Vineyard. They have a mix of djs, bands or they have a trivia and karaoke combo (depending on the night). The staff is wonderful! It's small, but perfect size for the winter and off season crowd. Summer can be busy, so be prepared for a line. Ninas (the food) in the ritz itself is NOT GOOD, but I'll save that for another review. For sure the best bar on circuit ave! read more

I had the most amazing time here. I was not sure to expect but it is a nyc club vibe in Martha's Vineyard. I danced all night long. There was a band that opened for a dj and the crowd was beyond ready to get down all night. Would recommend to anyone wanting to dance! read more

The Ritz Cafe - a ceiling covered in christmas lights - Music Venues Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

I came in here with my husband. We were told to grab a table in the back/upstairs. The other tables were full. We sat there about 10 minutes while the waiter helped another table, walked away. He then came back and cleaned a now empty table and then walked away again. This was the first place we stopped into on our trip and we felt very slighted and questioned if the Vineyard was a racist area. My Brazilian friend who lives here said the service is just poor but I'm still not sure. We walked out the back door because no eye contact was made, no menus were given, nothing. read more

The Ritz is a local favorite. The food is outstanding. The chef is working hard to develop good food that stands out on the island. She is fantastic. read more

the workers helped me when i was sweating and was having trouble breathing and gave me free water and made me feel welcome

Been stopping by the Ritz for years. Whenever we're on the island we hit the Ritz, never miss a visit or two, never disappointed!

Such a fun dive bar feel with delicious drinks, amazing servers, and fantastic food options from Dilly's. There is live music here often and it gets rocking, an absolute blast! read more

We had so much fun at the Ritz. Very lively diverse group of locals and tourist. Very crowded. Music was great. Met some great people at this place! read more

Not a ritzy place by any means, but the fun atmosphere with the live music and the great food make this local hot spot worth checking out. Staff was stressed & overwhelmed but the chef made up for it by stopping by my table to ask, "How's everything?" with a smile. This place gets packed by 10 PM so early come by 9 PM! read more

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I ordered a drink here for 12.99 and it was the smallest drink I think I've ever gotten. read more

The Ritz Cafe - This is a full $12 drink - Music Venues Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

**Karaoke** I've been coming for MV for 5 years now, and when we go out at night, the place I am most excited for is The Ritz! Now I have never eaten here before and I know they remodeled and have a new menu and such but I have come here strictly for the karaoke and drinks. I've never gone to a bar that was so much fun, where everyone was so into the karaoke and singing along in my entire life. I look forward to this every single year. So, if you want to experience a fun, a variety of ages, old and young, no judgement, sing along, great time, then head over to the Ritz for karaoke, see you there! read more

Still the best place for live music on the Island. Real mix of locals and tourists. Early live shows most nights at 8pm and another band/DJ's after 10:30 or 11. Don't miss Johny Hoy and the Bluefish on Wednesdays at 8pm. read more

5 for food and atmosphere! A locals bar that welcomes tourists and a kitchen that isn't run of the mill. The chefs and bartender all personable (we sat at the bar with a birds eye view of the kitchen). The menu boasts wings (try the rub), chili dog, cornbread, mac and cheese, brisket Rueben and much more. Check out menu attached to this review. We chose the wedge salad and the brisket Rueben; we were not disappointed. Give The Ritz a try for some local Vineyard flavor. read more

The Ritz Cafe - Music Venues Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

The Hubs and I visited Marthas Vineyard a few months back. The live music in this establishment rocks!!! The crowd even better. One of the very few spots in Oak Bluffs were you can hang with the locals and not tourist. We had a blast!!! I love this place. read more

The food was great but we went in not knowing this is a Mexican restaurant. It seems like recently they changed their menu entirely. Now all they have is Mexican. read more

Great spot for live music and good drinks. Laid back and friendly vibe. Spent several nites here. Love Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish!

I'd heard about The Ritz from a few friends a while back, and walked in two nights ago. Great live music + friendly servers welcomed us when I walked in. After grabbing a few cocktails, we sat down for what turned into an unexpectedly delicious meal. We had a panko crusted tuna (on wasabi mashers) and a short-rib dish that blew our minds. The whole time we were there, a bustling vibe made it fun for locals and newbies alike. When we visit MVY, this is now officially our go-to bar for drinks and eats. read more

Amazing fun local hangout. The band was fun, servers quick and friendly! We will return !

Classic dive bar with a gasto pub menu... what an odd combo but it works well. Mostly locals off season but I'm sure Tad and Missy come to call in season to say they were there but I doubt they'd eat the pickled eggs on the bar. Very interesting menu, well prepared and presented. This is the bar from Vineyard Mystery book series where detective JD hangs out. read more

Great spot. A divey ish bar with great ambience. Always meet nice people there and the 5 dollar lunch burger is great. Was our day drinking spot for a week. Our bartenders Ali and Liz were great hosts. Live music I believe every night read more

Worst experience I've had on Martha's Vineyard. Staff was rude from the start. My family and I wondered the entire time who we had offended or perhaps what social norms we had broken simply by walking in. The only time anyone spoke to us was when we left our table to order a drink directly from the bartender, or the two times someone came over and asked "you okay?" before leaving without an answer. Will not come back. Deeply disappointed. read more

We went there for the music and definitely go back. The burger was really good and spinach salad was good especially with cornbread crumbles. Wished I had also ordered cornbread and honey but was too full. Again the music was really great read more

There is nothing I don't like about this place. I just took a summer job on the Island and asked about a good place for live music. Being from Seattle, where there is a great live music scene, I have to say that this is the best live music in a dive bar setting that I have experienced to date! Very happy to have found this place!!! read more

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Went to the Ritz today for a quick sit down eat in burger, two to go and a refreshing beer. Mallory was working the bar and the dining tables and covered them with conversation and expediency. Love her attitude and energy. The burger was great, the beer was just what my AA group said it would be and the two burgers to go were a hit at home. read more

Fantastic experience on a random Tuesday afternoon during a pandemic. Safe spot with delicious food and a fabulous vibe. Will be back on Wednesday. read more

Rude rude rude. We went to the ritz for a drink on a recommendation from a local. Sat down and stared we were only getting a beer but would like to look at a menu just because we aren't locals. The bartender Sarah Gale was more than unfriendly. She snapped the menu out of my hand after telling me she "could have guessed that from a mile away" when I said we weren't getting food. I politely stated that I had already said we were just curious what the local restaurants offered. She was abrasive, unfriendly and made sure of it that we only ordered one drink! I know we are out of towers - but being polite goes a long way for those who go home and talk about the island. read more

TARA. The most amazing and entertaining bartender you'll ever meet. Came over from nantucket for the night thinking I was just going out for a drink and had more fun tonight than I did all weekend. Highly recommend the ritz if you want to have a good time. read more

The best part about this place is the bar staff. It's nice to find such hard working people that are so friendly and attentive. This place was busy and the 4ft 11 cutie and 6ft 8 mixologist knew what was going on and stayed in sync. They remembered our names, introduced themselves, smiled, and didn't let anyone wait for a drink! I work like this and find that many others at other places do not, so I appreciate great service when I find it! And happily leave more than the standard 20% gratuity. They deserve it! The kid Matt that may have been a bar back or new bartender was also hard at work.The band was great as was the duo that played first! Last time I came I think they had pool tables instead of bands, I definitely like the live music way better and the place had double the business than what it had last time. I was lucky to grab seats at the bar so I stayed longer than expectedand will probably go back tonight read more

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Brunch is sooooooo good. Chicken and waffles, cornbread, the grits..... Omg the grits!!!

Great staff. Great drinks. An always good music. Depends on days but it's always a great crowd to be around. Can't go wrong with this place.. read more

Part of the heart and soul of Martha's Vineyard. The only bar with live music on Circuit Avenue that you can see into and feel the vibe inside from the sidewalk, thanks to the big glass windows. I never ate there, but great selection of beers and very reasonably priced, like in the $5 range for an artisanal draft beer. Unpretentious vibe, mixed age and everything else crowd. Locals and vacationers. Probably the safest bet for a good pub hang in Oak Bluffs, though maybe a little loud and crowded. read more