Tula’s

Definitely 3.5 STARS!
I absolutely love Jazz just cannot get enough of the stuff and Tula’s definitely makes for a nice stop if you are looking for good music.
This was my first time into Tula’s and traffic was a complete nightmare, which is standard for a weekday at 6pm in Seattle. Located on 2^nd in Belltown the area is alright although gets a little sketchy as the night goes on. The interior of Tula’s is very comfortable and there is probably not a bad seat in all of the house to listen to music. Staff was extremely nice, but seemed to be a little slow to return. I find this common place for music venues though, Jazz Alley has the same problem.
Food: We were there for a scotch event and paid a few bucks for a 4 course meal. The food was very good, but small; I mean even small for a gastropub. The dessert they served to complete the 4 courses was absolutely amazing. I would go there for music and grab this fruit and cream dessert; can’t remember the name. It was really amazing and I hope they have it on the menu when I return.
Overall I found the place to be very nice. Definitely an alternate to the other jazz venues in the area. Maybe a little more casual than the others, but that can also be a good thing. I will definitely try the food again and order off the menu, The chef obviously knows what he/​she is doing.
So check them out I think you will be happy, but don’t expect to find nearby parking.

Came in for a round of music and a cup of tea. The set was on point and vibing. Would absolutely go back, just not for the food.

I’ve been here twice now for my cousins band to watch him play. This place has a good atmosphere but a few cons.
The service is very slow and honestly I can understand it’s busy but to wait 10 minutes for a Coke was kind of annoying.
The food itself is ok and extremely overpriced!
I’ve had the antipasto plater which honestly was good but not for the $ 20 price tag since realistically the ingredients in it aren’t even that expensive. Tonight I had the mushroom risotto which was great the first few bites but then the salt hits you it was so incredibly salty! And again so expensive. I understand it’s Seattle but you have to be realistic.
The drinks are good a little heavy handed with the alcohol, but for some people that’s fine but when I order a mixed drink such as a gin and tonic I want balance not to taste like a shot of gin. The drink seems well priced as the gin and tonic was $ 10 which is normal. The Coke was $ 4 which in my opinion is crazy over priced. We ordered the baked Brie appetizer which was good but the amount of raspberry sauce they put in too was way to much and over powering.
Overall worth going for the music but eat before hand as you’ll be disappointed and price shocked.

I feel bad giving this business a two star because the server was so accommodating and the musicians were good, but the food was pretty bad especially for the price. I ordered the seafood stew and the tomato base tasted like watery Campbell’s tomato soup. Everything was barely warm and the night was slow. The ribeye had tasty seasoning and was the best part of dinner. We just wished the food was hot and tastier.

I love this place. Quiet, dark, romantic hole in the wall old school jazz club. Great food. Great service. Gone back many times. Make reservations! You can see their seating chart and then suggested a specific seat.

Tula’s was overpriced for the mediocre food. The music was good, however the atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. Good for a romantic date, but not great for a group of friends. Cover charge was $ 20 for the night that we went.

I can’t say enough good things about our night out at Tula’s. The food was great. I started with a classic Caesar and it tasted great. No store bought dressing here! Dinner was salmon fettuccine in a cream sauce. It was very tasty. Fettuccine was cooked perfectly al dente. For dessert we shared a lemoncello ladyfingers in a raspberry sauce that was perfectly sweet yet tart. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. Last but not least, the music. We watched the Smith Staelens Big Band. I love jazz and their fast pace music was on point. I could have done without their slower tunes. They reminded me too much of Lawrence Welk, but that is just my preference. Bethany walked around during break to talk to everyone. She was very sweet and down to earth. Overall, a great evening. I would definitely would return if visiting Seattle again.

Meh. We walked in on Saturday night, and were promptly greeted and sat. Our server was *awesome*. However, we had to pay full price ($ 20 a person) to see half of a set of some «jazz group.» Perhaps it’s my Kansas City roots, but I was pretty disappointed by the show. The atmosphere was pretty nice for a jazz place, but I would probably try a few other places before coming back here again.

I did not have the food
The drink wasn’t good but that’s not the reason
I can through Seattle and this is supposed to be one of he best jazz bars in the area, Wynton and Jazz Times citing it.
And they get a one star because the entire right hand side of the stage is shouting louder than the music. No attempts made to say that this is a jazz show with dynamics. And the bass had a ton of feedback on his most susceptible part of the solo.
Hopefully the one star will stand out enough to make some minute change like having the stage say please talk quietly if at all.
Just saying.

What a lovely place for an intimate jazz experience! I ventured here not so long ago for the first time and was blown away by everything. I love the small setting and lighting this place creates — it really adds to the music experience. Plus, seeing live jazz is always a real treat.
After some dinner and wine we had dessert. Order the New York cheesecake with a cup of their house coffee — so good!
Back to the music… the sound was great. I had no problem enjoying the music while eating and drinking. Everyone is very courteous and considerate while the musicians are performing, which is very nice.
Good work Tulas!

I’ll give it two stars. Three for the jazz quartet. One or zero for the service…
I had to wait forty five minutes after I was done with my dessert for the waiter to revisit me and ask if I wanted anything else. I wanted another pint of beer a half hour before that, but at this point, I just wanted to leave. So, I asked him for a check.
He came out of the back three times over the next fifteen minutes. Once was to serve food — okay, fine. The second time he came out and cleaned off the table next to me — without giving me my check? The THIRD time, he came out and re-​set up the table next to me — AGAIN, without giving me my check! Disgusted, I put $ 15 on the table for my pint and dessert, and walked out. First time I’ve EVER done anything like that…

This place is amazing! Great atmosphere, great jazz, and wonderful service! I’m here for my birthday and just got free desert because they are so nice! The food will blow your mind… this desert just changed me as a person… I am a better woman for having eaten it… just saying. GO HERE!

Performance: Susan Pascal Quartet ft. Marc Seales, Chuck Deardorf, Mark Ivester
Just got back from Tula’s and it’s still as enjoyable as the last time I came. This time I brought my family who were visiting Seattle from Taiwan. I did kind of laugh how the reservation was made under BRYANT instead of BRYAN, but it’s all good!
First of all, the food was delicious, no complaints. Secondly, the service was also fantastic. We had a lovely young waitress who was very attentive, polite, and courteous. Having worked as a busser and server myself for several years, she definitely deserves recognition!
Last but not least, I loved the music. Tula’s books some pretty good acts Thursdays-​Saturdays and tonight was no exception. The Susan Pascal Quartet was fantastic! I also had the opportunity to briefly talk music and performing with her and Marc Seales, very cool people!
If you like Jazz and need a place to just relax, I recommend Tula’s. If you want to bring some friends who are interested in this kind of joint, I’d also recommend Tula’s!

Great environment with great music and people coming together. It’s perfect for a romantic date. And servers were very attentive. Never really listened to jazz until that night.

Came here on Sunday evening for Jim Cutler Jazz and Orchestra night. Had Malbec wine and pita humus and had a good time.

I was looking for a jazz café in Seattle I found this place through Unilocal!Compared to the jazz clubs I’ve been to before, I thought this place was okay.
Even though their website says that you can email them about reservations and get $ 5 off, that didn’t happen even though I emailed them a day before. When I arrived, I mentioned that I emailed them and they knew nothing about it. My friend and I decided to just go for it even though they didn’t see the reservation.
We sat down and ordered drinks, since the food was pretty overpriced. And after reading the reviews, it seems like it wasn’t worth it either. The mixed drinks we got were okay — they were strong, but I’ve had a better French 75. We came during the «student hour» and there were a few good singers, but overall the acts were okay. I wish we came before to see some of the acts though. Wouldn’t really recommend coming for the student hour. Also, although the website said that there music until 11:30PM, the music ended at around 11PM, which sucked because we got in at 10PM and expected it to be longer.
Overall, I thought this place was okay. I love jazz, so I’d probably come back here to check out a few acts, since I can’t afford to go to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. I thought the venue could have had better acoustics, and they could definitely improve on the drinks and the price of the food.

The service was actually good and music wasn’t half bad but the male manager/​bartender had no customer service skills & no respect. We were extremely well paying customers that weren’t belligerent, disrespectful, or causing any sort off scene but we may of well have been the way we were treated.

My first time at a jazz club. Was interesting. Not sure if I’d go again
Got the baked brie. Was more like melted Brie in a casserole dish topped with jam. Was ok

Dan and Tatum Greenblatt (and their quintet) put on an amazing show — a truly wonderful evening of Jazz (old and new — the compositions by both father and son were true highlights of both sets).
The food? We had a party of four. And, while I know experiences vary from person to person and night to night, the Mushroom Risotto, Hummus and Baked Brie were divine. The risotto had just the perfect note of wine — the Brie, honey and almonds were a flavor explosion — and the hummus tasted like it was made-​to-​order.
The service was top-​notch. (I can’t expound much on this — it was spot-​on).
Plenty of on-​street parking nearby (and this was a Friday night, mind you).
(At first glance, admittedly, the food prices seem steep — but everything we ordered was WELL worth the price).
Great job guys. Keep it up!

–The music was perfect. The band was very entertaining. Very nice drinks.
–Service wasn’t that nice at all.
–Food was ok, nothing very special