Opened in 2002, Cigar Jazz Wine is one of the oldest music restaurants in Shanghai. As one of the few restaurants in the Xintiandi area that has been in business for more than 15 years and one of the few jazz bars in Shanghai, Cigar Jazz Wine is well known to cigar and jazz lovers for its authentic band performances, unique dining positioning and elegant dining environment.
In order to create high-quality jazz performances, the store has hired professional jazz musicians at home and abroad to participate in the resident performance, Ms. Diane Gordon is a star singer who recently joined, she was born in a musical family, she is the lead singer of the theme song of the well-known American movies "Ace Spy" and "Miss Beauty Pageant 2", and has played a role in music production in various American dramas such as "Billy Buddha Village" and "Glee", as well as with Jessica Simpson and Neil Experience of performing on the same stage as famous singers such as Young. The rest of the musicians, such as Fred Mauritius and Alvaro Rafael Cardenas Jr., have more than 10 years of experience in the band, and they are comfortable playing jazz, funk and other genres. The band's performance session is from 20:45 to 00:20 on weekdays and 21:00 to 1:20 on weekends.
As the name suggests, in addition to its excellent jazz performances, the wine and cigars are equally excellent. The wines, red and white wines, champagnes, and mulled wines offered by the store are all from the top five French wineries, and the complete selection of cocktails, whiskeys, brandies, and beers can meet the needs of all kinds of customers. If you're in the mood for classic cocktails, try the Super Long Island Iced Tea, which is a 30% blend of Vodka, Gin, Rum and Tequila, despite the name "tea". Conventional Long Island iced teas often use heavy juices to mask the smell of alcohol, but the in-house method adds whiskey as a base and elevates the overall ratio of the drink, giving the wine a strong and distinctive taste. On the second floor of the store, there is a special cigar booth area, where famous cigar gourmets such as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Castro are listed, while the elegant and exquisite wine cabinet and humidor cabinet list the famous red wines from all over the world and the top Cuban cigars. Complemented by the intriguing lounge lighting and exquisite sofa booths, it creates an elegant and warm atmosphere, and customers who need to enjoy a cigar must take a seat on the second floor and get a separate cigar menu to order.
In terms of food, the restaurant mainly serves American Italian food and various classic Western food, but the quality of the food is occasionally criticized by customers, and it is much inferior to the excellent music performances and wine production. The store's sluggish service and strange consumption settings are also a minus point for the store, with the clerks being slow to respond and having a cold attitude, while some of the clerks lack the knowledge to properly order the drinks ordered by customers. In addition, there is no drinking water in the store, and customers need to spend 50 yuan to buy it, which is puzzling.
The layout of the store is relatively compact, the decoration on the first floor is no different from that of a high-end western restaurant, the layout of the seats is reasonable and orderly, and the supply of booths and outdoor seats is sufficient, which can meet the dining needs of all kinds of customers. The delicate stage set on the opposite side of the indoor dining table with professional stage lighting can absorb the visual focus of most of the dining seats, and the glass curtain wall outside the store can also meet the needs of outdoor dining customers. The fly in the ointment is that smoking is allowed in the store, which causes the smell of smoke to be strong, and some customers smoke cigars on the first floor, which is not friendly to customers who are sensitive to smoke, and the second floor area is not able to watch the show. The consumption level in the store is slightly higher, with a low consumption of 200 yuan at the booth and some holidays, and some drinks are discounted before 8 o'clock.