BB's Jazz Blues & Soups

What a find!! As DDD fans and full time RVers, we're always looking for that Diamond in the haystack. BB's is the best find in years.

This is a call out to all locals to support places like BB's because they are getting much harder to find.

Firstly, the staff went above and beyond. We were there during a Cards game, and the bartender,David, actually came out and found a place for us to park. Who does that today??

Then we got a chance to meet the chef, Samantha. She's from New Orleans and brings a NOLA menu that's as good....if not better, then anything we've had in the Quarter.

Then, it was fun trading music stories with the owner, John.

Overall, the best brunch we've been to in a long time!!

Now.... let's talk food:

- The pulled pork tamales are the best I've ever had. The pork was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. then it was covered with great chili, two over medium eggs, 1/2 sliced avocado, and chopped onions. I was in heaven.

The biscuits/gravy was good, but the sample of their red beans and a sample of gumbo.... was better then I've ever had....anywhere!

And then their was the beignets. Again...better then Cafe Dumonds! I know I'll get beat up on that claim, but, it's how we felt!

Thanks to BB's for making our trip to St Louis a great one!!

I have always luv'd to come and listen to the Blues at BB's. The ambiance is just right for a 'blues' spot. The seating is a bit tight, but it is to be expected. This night both acts were great- Carolyn Mason as the opening act was good and Skeet Rogers set it off just right.
It was a 'free' event sponsored by the National Blues Museum. Upon arrival, my party selected seats on the wall close enough to see the stage but still be 'out' of the way. How disappointing it was to be told we needed to move because the sponsor needed 18 seats. There were no signs posted stating the seats were reserved. We had been there for an hour (ordered drinks and food from their limited menu). It was highly frustrating.
The rep scoped and negotiated with someone to allow us to take their table (he was a member of the band). Things worked out, but it was truly hard to get back in a good mental place.
The service was horrendous! The person who took our order brought our drinks and 2 of our parties food. The other 2 waited over an hour before going to the bar to ask for status. The staff were not helpful- literally they had our waitress (who said she is actually the manager), another waitress, a guy who I suspect has some ownership of the place- was bussing tables, bringing food, and making a drink or two, 1 bartender and 1 or 2 cooks). The house was packed both up and downstairs. It was mayhem to say the least. Our waitress never came back to check on us. I had to go to the bar and get a pitcher of margaritas for 4 of us. We would have had more, but it was just too hard getting the bartender's attention...
I like to give the benefit of doubt; however, this is the 2nd time I've been here within the last 8-10 months and the service was just as bad. The food was good before, and it wasn't bad on this night. However, a plain small cheese burger with a couple pickles & packs of ketchup should not cost $7. The grilled wings were great.
I hope the business is able to turn things around because it used to be a nice place to dine, drink and listen to good live music.

The service in this place is poor. It took over a an hour to get the poor . And I had to get the food. The waitress kept saying she was coming and never did. Then we sat in this one section, was there over a hour and the manager and this guy told us we had to move because it was reserved and it was no signs up. Me and my party was so upset.. But the gentleman in the band offered us sits near the stage. And that was nice for them. But poor service all the way around.

This is such a fun place. My wife and I have been here a couple times. The first time was just us, on a Friday night around 9pm, the place was busy and we sat shared a table. That day we only got appetizers and drinks, everything was good. The marinara sauce (that comes with toaste raviolis) was really good. And they have good selection of beers.
The second time we went was with a group if friends and this time we did get food, the steak sandwich was super good! And the gumbo (which my wife ordered) was really tasty too. One of our friends, who got the ribs did not say a single word until after he finished, when he pointed out that those ribs were delicious.
Both time the music have been good, really entertaining, looking forward to coming back, they print out the monthly calendar in the menu, so you can't miss it.

Wow! I wish we would have checked this place at sooner. We, my husband and I, went on a Friday night at 8:30, the place was pretty busy the waitress told us to join another table. The upstairs area was closed. We joined a gentleman visiting from out of town. The artist was super great and fun. They played until 10pm at which pint the bands started to switch over. We didn't to hear the next act.

Not only was the music super fun, the food and beer selection were on point. We could have eaten a really nice meal here. Instead we just got snacks, some beers, fries (with yummy siracha ranch) and toasted raviolis with a super good marinara sauce. Great selection of beers as well. Very impressed, we will bring our friends from out of town here to show them the highlights of St Louis.

Service was awesome too and the prices were quite reasonable. $10 cover though, FYI.

This is a nice establishment. A colleague and I went because they specifically stated they could make a vegan dish but when we arrived things were different. The vibes were nice. The music was awesome.

Great time listening to music for a cause. This place is always great. Staff is friendly and food is fabulous. I would have given a five but it was too warm, as if aur conditioning was just turned on. Everyone was fanning and I thought the band and performer were at risk of getting too hot. I will be back.

Even with reviews sometimes you don't know what to expect. Small but a vibe. We dressed up but totally unnecessary. The food was subpar but ok. Staff friendly and attentive. I ordered Gumbo and Salmon Cakes. Gumbo needs seasoning but I ate it. Salmon cakes were decent but in the darker side. My gf had catfish which was ok, fries lol just ok. The drinks get a thumbs up! I do suggest purchasing seats ahead of time but there is a patio where you can chill and vibe to the sounds. Overall we will be back and suggest you go too!!!

Rude, can not handle larger group, was here for event, not organized and ignored people.

Went here after a ball game, great place to drink and listen to music. Do "not" go here to eat. They had chicken gizzard and chicken sandwiches at 9:30pm. We got chicken sandwiches, it was literally a frozen Tyson chicken breast in between a bun. I will never go back to this establishment to eat. DO NOT GO HERE TO EAT!!!!