Bakers Keyboard Lounge

* great fried chicken
* would definitely recommend as the go to for detroit.

I just came from buffalo and the chicken wings + hot sauce is better than the locals' favs in buffalo. And this place is supposed to be a Jazz+dinner joint. Mainly because they were making good fried chicken and the hot sauce was really just a condiment. I got the  $8 lunch special 6 chicken wings with corn bread and 2 sides. Corn bread came in a muffin shape, and was probably the best corn bread i've had at any fried chicken place. Collard greens were good, but i did wish they added bacon, and were a little less salty. green beans were good. The water did taste a little weird though. It was a huge lunch for me bc the six wings also came with that extra drum stick attached at the end of the wing. The atmosphere was really cool with the piano bar and the locals just chilling. The workers also know the history and try to introduce it to you. There's plenty of history around with pictures of artists who have played there. My friend got the half chicken with mac and cheese and rice+beans. he loved the rice and beans but though the mac cheese was ok. I would definitely come here over popeyes and church's on a regular basis. I heard the catfish was fresh and delicious from the table next to ours.

My husband and I went to Baker's and had so much fun. We had made a reservation and had a great seat in a nice cozy booth right in front of the stage. The atmosphere was really cool; it was almost a step back in time.

We arrived a little after 7:00 and ordered dinner before the entertainment, the fried chicken was amazing, some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. My husband and I split the Fried Chicken Dinner and Tilapia dinner. The Tilapia was average.  I had Coleslaw and Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese. Baked potato was a bit hard not quite cooked enough. My husband had the Mac & Cheese and Green Beans both really good as well.

As far as drinks they were super strong, so be prepared. I needed several limes to make my vodka soda drinkable. I wanted to order a coffee drink after dinner and the server let me know that they only have instant coffee so I skipped it.

Overall a great experience. I am not the biggest Jazz music fan, but it was some classic Motown sounding music and enjoyable.

Baker's is the genuine article.  A great, historic jazz club that's still doing what made it world famous.