The Django - New York

Django offers a great jazz experience, taking advantage of its historical building and upscale hotel setting. However, the food and service left much to be desired. Despite my reservation for 7:15pm, the jazz show didn't begin until 7:40pm. Additionally, there was a cover charge of $25 per person, which was included in the final bill without any prior notice, leading patrons to unintentionally tip on the full amount. The cocktails were enjoyable, but we were abruptly asked to leave after 2 hours, even though the show had yet to begin.

This restaurant is incredible! The waitress from Morocco, Varesca (I think that was her name), is truly amazing. She provides sweet and exceptional service. The music and ambiance of the place are top-notch.

I absolutely adore Django for its fantastic atmosphere and great jazz music. However, there are definitely some areas where the management could use improvement. I made a reservation in advance and even left a note specifying that I was coming to celebrate my partner's birthday and requested a nice table closer to the jazz band or in full view. I also asked for the dessert I ordered to come out with a birthday candle. Unfortunately, none of these requests were fulfilled without me having to personally request and almost demand them. Upon arrival, we were initially seated at a table in the back room with limited visibility of the jazz band, even though there were still better tables available. It seemed that they preferred to reserve the best seats with full views for larger groups, rather than accommodating couples like us. After some persistence and speaking with the waitress and manager, we were eventually moved to a better table. However, I still had to ask for the birthday candle for the dessert, which ended up spoiling the surprise. This should not have been necessary. The management really needs to improve communication and train their staff better in handling special requests like these. Most patrons who spend over $200 in two hours are there to celebrate a special occasion, so it would be beneficial for them to pay more attention to reservation notes. Despite these issues, the ambiance and music at Django were still enjoyable in the end. However, I would think twice before returning to celebrate a special occasion unless I was with a larger group.

We had a great time! Service, food Gotham Kings were fabulous!

Nice place, Nice staff, amazing music ali rounds, loved the ambience.