07/20/08

CROOKS

by EllaF

I came to this tiny, trifling club to celebrate with some friends who had gotten married earlier that day. No only did the front desk NOT hear about their party, but they charged a cover for my date and I.--After the bride and groom had ALREADY paid for their guests. The daughter of the groom told me to see if they would take care of a drink or refund my money or something. The manager said that she wasn't working the door that night or she would, and that since my card had been processed, that I could not receive a refund. Not only that, but she said she would NOT comp any drinks either.

They also had lost the wedding couple's reservation for their scrub-esque VIP room (with a birthday cake & mystery meat included), and so the happy couple was forced to compete downstairs at their tiny, crude, "club" for a seat on the bench. Finally two & a half hours after they arrived, they went in to the "VIP" room. The drinks were RIDICULOUSLY small (1/3 cup sized high ball for $8) and overpriced. The bar tender on both levels was rude, ignored people taking their sweet time to get around to doing their jobs, and were annoyed when asked for some water even though it is required by law. The entire staff was also very shady and tacky to anyone that was white or latino, making many of the wedding guests feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.--Most of them left. The ONLY redeeming quality after all of the trials and tribulations was the jazz band on the second floor, which was decent....but I don't think it's worth coming back for. Finally, I got home at the end of the night checked my online banking and came to see that the receptionist at the front desk had helped herself to an additional $4 tip after tax and cover charges, even though I signed my debit card receipt for EXACTLY $4 less. These scrubs are out to take anyone they can for whatever they can, and don't really worry about the repercussions.

• Pros: B-rate Jazz Band
• Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE

04/24/08

BEST JAZZ CLUB

by babygirl0814

I HAVE VISITED THIS CLUB SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HAD A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE FROM BEGINNING TO END. THE OWNER IS A WONDERFUL PERSON WHO GREETS YOU WHEN SHE SEES YOU. ME AND MY FRIENDS COME THERE FROM WACO,AUSTIN, AND THE TEMPLE-KILLEEN AREA AND WE HAVE THE BEST TIME. THE MUSIC IS SO SOOTHING AND THE BAND IS GREAT. THE FOOD IS WONDERFUL IT COULD BE MORE BECAUSE IT GOES FAST BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS GREAT. THE UPSTAIRS AREA WAS NICE FOR MY YOUNGER NIECES AND NEPHEWS WHEN I TOOK THEM. I VENTURED UP THERE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAD A GOOD TIME. I LIKE THIS CLUB CAUSE IT IS CHIC AND RESERVED. THEY MUST HAVE JUST STARTED VALET PARKING. THE LAST TIME I WENT THE BAND DID MY FAVORITE PERFORMER AND LET ME TELL YOU I THOUGHT I WAS BACK IN THE 70S LISTENING TO FRANKIE BEVERLY AND MAZE. IT IS TRULY A PLACE EVERY COUPLE SHOULD VISIT. THIS CLUB IS WONDERFUL, I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE THE WAIT STAFF ARE WONDERFUL. IT DOES GET STUFFY ON SATURDAY SO GET THERE EARLY TO GET A GOOD SEAT.

• Pros: IF IT'S YOUR FIRST TIME GO EARLY FOR GOOD SEATS
• Cons: VERY CROWDED ON WEEKENDS

03/30/08

difficult.

by critic0953

This was the most difficult place i had ever been too. I was having a 21st. birthday in march. So i decided to take some friends of mine with me to visit Taphejez. Well when i called to get some information about the club, all i got was the answering service. It said on Fridays nights ladies get in free til 12. It didnt say anything about a dress code either. Well when we got there, the inconsiderate woman at the front decided to charge the girls $10. AND ME $30. Because i had on white shoes with my outfit. (Which i was well overdressed). They didnt want to work with us at all. They gave us passes to a VIP which was over crowded and had the worst food EVER. So bad that i became sick on my way home. It didnt even get to digest.... Two Thumbs WAY Down!

12/20/06

good customer service/apple martini a little weak/love the jazz

by divastyle36

I would recommend this place for a great outing for the ladies n' couples too. Nice age grp downstairs n' kickin' age grp upstairs. Staff was friendly. The apple martini a little weak. Nice great jazz band great quick getaway. on a weeknight. Will go back!

• Pros: the live jazz music downstairs/ the live r&b/ hip hop music
• Cons: apple martini weak

07/29/05

Ladie's Night

by casscren

The ladie's and I got together in June 2005 and visited Tephejez'. This was my second time. It was also Teje's birthday party night, (the host from Metro). We had a great evening, met lots of GOOD MEN, and danced the night away. The music was bumping, the dance floor was packed and the DJ kep the party going. It was a little warm inthe building, or we wer dancing too hard (smile). A great place to go for a date or with the ladies.

• Pros: Music, Valet Parking, Jazz Bar
• Cons: Hard to find, Too warm, Small

Unassuming downtown live jazz venue draws mature urbanites.

by Contributor

In Short
Street traffic wouldn't notice this oddly named club (pronounced "ta-phee-gheez") located on an empty corner halfway between Deep Ellum and Club Blue. Inside is a split-level nightspot with a DJ spinning R&B on the dance floor upstairs, and live jazz jamming downstairs. Large picture windows and comfortable leather sofas encourage romantic lounging. Low lighting and a narrow layout contribute to the intimate house-party feel in this friendly place favored mostly by African-American Dallasites.