Let me explain to you why this place is terrible. Â Hear me out.
Yes, I know they have the namesake, and the history and the glamour and all that.
But let me share with you, why, of all places in Chicago, you can go get a drink OR listen to live music, including Jazz, you should avoid this place like the plague.
So, I just got back home from the Green Mill. Â I like to check out different bars in Chicago and the Green Mill is close to me. Â But I have been not so excited to visit it because the first time I was there is was a bit... Â Creepy.
I remember there was a bad playing and my friends wanted to introduce me to this place. Â I was like, "Cool!"
But quickly I get a weird vibe from it.
There was some weird, "No Talking" policy while the bands played. Â There was also this guy that walked around and tried to impose weird rules on people like where they were supposed to sit, even if they were already sitting at a table with their friends etc.
It was, really, a creepy kind of environment.
So I let it go. Â Maybe it was a weird night. Â And tonight I decided to spread a little love and support the local bar instead of going to a 4am bar that I was familiar with.
I made a mistake.
Here's what happened.
I went a got like 3 drinks. Â The first was wine,and the next 2 were PBRs. Â I didn't drink more than that. Â I was chill. Â I wasn't drunk or belligerent or anything. Â I had a long day so drinking was something I didn't get to until very late.
So. Â Around 3:30 am I order my last beer. Â They called last call so I figured, "cool. Â I'll get my last round."
I'm not a fast drinker. Â Then I watch this happen.
10 minutes later some Billy Crystal looking guy gets a beer for some guy who must be part of the "in crowd".
I don't mind. Â Cool!
But about 2 minutes later that same guy comes over to me and says, "Drink up. Â It's time to go."
I said, "You guys are a 4am bar right? Â I got a little time. Â Don't worry. Â I'll be out by 4."
He replies, "No man. Â Sorry. Â You gotta go!"
I pointed out, "You just got your friend a beer. Â Don't worry. Â I'll be out soon."
The funny thing is, I wasn't even doing anything but sitting there, chilling and drinking by beer. Â I have no idea why this guy was paying so much attention to me.
"Now you're just being a dick," he said. Â "Time to Go! We can close whenever we want."
I replied, "You're being the dick. Â I'm not even doing anything but minding my own business. Â I'll be out soon."
So he grabs my beer and starts shouting at me as he throws it in the trash.
I'm thinking WTF? Â Is this really happening?
Next thing you know this big Gorilla security guy is grabbing me and trying to push me out the door physically.
I'm like, "Seriously, dude? Â I'm not even doing anything. Â Take your hands off me."
So basically, these guys served me a beer, threw it away after serving it to me, and then had their bouncer try to force me out of the bar. Â For what? Â Trying to drink my beer and not be rushed out at 3:40 from a 4am bar. Â
If I was the owner, I would fire the staff. Â I would fire the billy crystal manager dude and replace him with a person who is interested in making sure that people have a good time, and less interested in making sure his, "Cool hipster friends" can drink in the bar alone without having ,"That not cool, random guy I don't know" being thrown out for no reason.
If you are the bouncer. Â Your "mentor", as you called him, is shit. Â You may be trying to improve your life but that guy will only hold you back. Â Ask yourself, does someone who is confident in his life and who is a master of his own destiny spend time trying to shit on other people, throw his weight around and bully people trying to have a good time at the establishment he manages? Â You don't wanna be like that, dude. Â That guys is a loser who lives his life being angry, resentful and afraid. Â I know you want better than that.
Average person, Avoid Green Mill like the Plague. Â This place is more interested in taking your money and catering to it's "cool friends" than it is in giving you a good experience. Â I would say, there are so many other jazz and music venues in the city, please, do yourself a favor and explore them first. Â Green Mill is terrible.
2 times I have been here. Â Both Times have been shit. Â And I live literally 3 or 4 blocks from there.
Go somewhere else.
PS - Â If you're wondering if this is just me, please read some of the other reviews. Â Apparently the staff are shit and I am not the only person to experience it.
I think that, if the owner knows this and does nothing, it kinda says a lot about his attitude. Â If I owned a bar that had shitty service as a repetitive theme, I would probably take charge and make changes. Â However, If I was just worried about making money and didn't give a shit about my patrons I would just let my staff "slide and suck".
I hope this place (and it's owner) are better than that.
I think the Green Mill is a bit racist! Though the service and music was ok, my friend and I did not have a pleasant experience getting in. The bouncer at the door was trying to accuse my friend of having a fake Id's are both 24 year old African American women and if we were trying to sneak into a club it definitely wouldn't be a jazz club of all places with predominantly Caucasian people. I thought the action was uncalled for and he was very rude when my friend tried to find out his issue with her ID. Nice music but I don't condone that type of treatment. The price was also not worth it and they do not accept all major cards which I think is crappy! Only cash or American Express.
Review Source:... Stopped dead in our tracks when the deep, dank, syfy, sweat 'whatever the hell" smell hit us in the vestibule, that along with the doorman saying '15 dollar cover'. Â Next time I'll be sure to bring fancy pants money, nose clips or maybe that salve homicide detectives slap up under their nostrils. Meh, IDK.
Review Source:We went here on a Wednesday night and arrived around 10:30pm. Parking was rather easy but finding a seat was more of a challenge. We showed up between sets so the band wasnt playing when we got there. We managed to find a single bar stool right by where the staff grabs the drinks. It sucked but we had great conversation and once the group started up it made the bad go away. The decor is wonderful and makes me want to get a cute flapper dress. Note that they take cash and AMEX only. SO Visa users hit the atm.
Next time I will show up early so we can get better seats. Otherwise I cannot wait to return! This was just what I was looking forward to!
Maybe I came on a bad night or was really tired. OR maybe the Green Mill ain't that great after all!
I was super excited when I found out about Green Mill. The history behind it and hearing reviews about the authenticity of the jazz music got me pumped to check it out.
I was sorely disappointed. We went on a really random night during the week and there was still cover. I didn't mind as long as I would have a good time. When we got in the bar was completely packed. There were no seats left except this one booth facing away from the stage. Not only did I have to crane my neck to see the performance, we had to share the booth which another group as well. It wouldn't have been awkward if we could've talked or I didn't have to face the stage but that wasn't the case. Everyone had to be super quiet and talking was basically not allowed.
The music wasn't that great either. It was blues but the particular group we were listening to didn't really appeal to my taste.
The service was really mediocre. The guy at the door seemed pretty jolly  though. He and the nice decor were probably the only redeeming factors of green mill.
Don't come here unless you want to sit in silence in an overcrowded room and be given bad service.
Surprised the bf by taking him here for a pre-dinner drink. I had heard about this place from several people and thought it was really cool that Al Capone used to hang out here. When we walked it, it felt like we were stepping back in time-- low lighting, live music (keyboard/piano), and folks laughing with the bar tender. The music wasn't really jazz but it was pretty cool to see the piano player behind the bar like that. I'd love to go back when there's a real band with horns and drums and stuff. No cover on a Friday though, which is AWESOME.
When I asked which one was Al Capone's booth, he pointed toward a checkered pole-- there were four booths near that pole so I don't think we ended up sitting in the right one and he wasn't about to help us (too busy flirting). It's cash only, so when it came time to order drinks it took awhile for him to get them and change. I got a vodka martini and it was really strong. The beer (forget the brand, something imported) that my date got had a really nice body to it. Overall, a great pre/post dinner trip and I look forward to going back!
The music was awesome, nice jazz, really cool, but the place was totally crowded, I couldn't move! You have to get there early, like before 9 pm!
The venue is really beautiful, I loved the atmosphere, felt like I was somewhere in the past. You pay 15$ to enter in cash, they only accept cash, that's kind meh..
I will raise my rating up a star if the Green Mill can just fix one problem: The fact that it gets super crowded. We all want to listen to Jazz that the Green Mill can offer like no other establishment in the city. Â I will go as far to say that it represents a cultural heritage of Chicago, of America . I still remember the time when I was there and there were these free delicious pastries from a neighborhood bakery that were going around. Boy, were they delicious and more so by the great jazz music that you can tune into.
But please...control the size of the crowd inside the establishment.
- great music!
- crowded!
  - get there early if you plan on sitting. there is seating right in front of the stage and then there are tables along the side in the back. If you sit at these side tables, you probably will not have a view of the performers because the late people will be standing all over the place, blocking your view. but it shouldn't be a big deal because you're there to listen to the great tunes!
- $6 cover
- there's a rack for you to hang your coat too!
If I could give a ZERO, I would! This place doesn't deserve even one star. The manager is the biggest Chicago a-hole and The Green Mill is a sorry excuse for a bar.
I was entertaining 2 friends visiting from out of town and we went in the bar around 4:30 pm (there were 5 other customers in there at the time). No one told us about any show that night or needing to pay a cover charge later.
At 5:50 pm after having spent over $100, we had just received a round when 2 people - the doorman who had just come to work and then some woman came over and TOLD us to either pay a $7 cover charge (for some kind of poetry reading) or leave. They didn't ASK if we wanted to stay, they just told us to finish our drinks in 20 minutes and leave!
We went over to the manager and expressed our opinion of being treated rudely and he told us to just leave too!
What an embarrassment for me to have brought my friends to a bar I thought would be a cool place to go in Chicago only to have been insulted. We were spending money and having a good time talking and they ruined the rest of our evening.
The Green Mill should have closed down a long time ago - it's nothing but a filthy dive bar now.
This is a must-do if living or visiting Chicago. Its history as an Al Capone mafia spot is well known and they still get great performers every night.
My two biggest complaints would be they pack the place in too much. If you don't arrive on time, you are standing in the back being shoved by other patrons and you have to hold your own drink the entire time.
I also feel like the servers/bartenders have the same "we have been working here for 100 years, we don't need to be nice to you" attitude.
Despite this, go anyway but get there early!
Iconic disappointment. Â With all the history behind this place, I wish they had the decency to hire some mildly polite servers. Â We were barely greeted with more than a "Did you want a drink?" Â No smile, no "hello," just surly server face. Â I asked if they had any specialty cocktails, thinking of some retro drinks to go with the whole Al Capone theme, but nothing. Â Not even a suggestion as to anything good. Â So we ordered a bottle of Chandon, which she brought to the table and left without even offering to pour our glasses. Â So that's what bottle service is at the Green Mill? Â Sorely disappointed.
Atmosphere is dark and dingy, with tablecloths that don't stay put and cheap plastic drink menus on the table. Â Well, at least I can say I've been there once. Â Never again.
I was here this past Fall and after a few days of hitting it hard at the bars, we wanted something a little more easy going.
From the outside it looks like any other dive bar, but once you step in, it takes you back to the 20's. An actual speakeasy bar from that era and where Al Capone used to hang out, it has kept it's decor and nostalgia over the years. We came here on a Monday night, and the local favorite was Patricia Barber. The combination of great jazz music in the air, good drinks and timeless decor, the atmosphere brings you back to what it could've been like during the 20's.
A great place in Chicago to visit anytime you're here!
Went last week to see the 1920s jazz band the Fat Babies play. The music at least was great.
I'm visiting from L.A. and love vintage/history/dive bars. A few people recommended the Green Mill, so I thought I'd check it out at some point. An acquaintance who also loves vintage mentioned the band so we made plans and went. Dressed 1920s spot on.
The music was terrific. And the bar made a decent gin and tonic. Aside from that, meh. They only take American Express or cash, which was annoying and inconvenient since yelp states that the bar takes credit cards. The crowd stared and stared as if we were lepers, except for some drunk guy who wanted to pet my fur collar. The band ignored us during their breaks, which was puzzling since you'd think they would be happy to see others interested in the culture? And encourage more of a following to their venues? Especially since there was a cover charge of $6. And I probably would have bought them a round.
But, this is a review of the bar, not the band. The interior was a typical old school dive. I went to the bar to get a drink, and a tall guy came up and asked what I wanted.. then turned away like I didn't exist. Huh?? I laughed, because what was that? I later guessed he was the bar back.. but then why did he try to take my drink order?? The nearby bartender seemed really angry that I laughed. Huh?? Almost like he didn't want to serve me. I always tip decently each time I get a drink, and this time was no exception. It was tough to get served, and I felt like they hated me. ?? The bar was pretty crowded.. but not that crowded. I don't mind waiting for a drink when the bartender is hustling and you're in line, but.. this was just bizarre. Between my friend and I, we easily ordered a minimum of $40 worth of drinks in two hours. Not including tips. Still lepers. I don't get it.
I had wanted to go hang out just in jeans and sneakers at some point since I LOVE a good dive bar.. but not after that hostility. Hell no.
I keep hearing about how Chicago wants to downplay and ignore it's mobster history.. but then why is this bar famous as a Capone hangout? Shame. Some real history here, not the tourist trap/brochure kind.
Wtf Chicago. Wtf Green Mill.
I've been to the Green Mill several times over the past month and have had a great time at the place. I love the Green Mill's relaxed vibe and live music. Unfortunately, the service at the bar is atrocious and the wine selection is nothing to write home about. The last time I was there it was chilly out so I ordered an Irish Coffee, or what was supposed to be an Irisih Coffee. It was so horrible I couldn't finish it, I can't even describe what it tasted like. Lucky for the Green Mill, the atmosphere and live music make up for the bad service and mediocre libations!
Review Source:Talk about a step back in time! I half expected to see Marty McFly pull up in the Delorean and escort Al Capone through the door! I absolutely adore places like this - it's a true part of Chicagoan history. It's been around for a century and my guess is nothing inside has changed since Al and the boys sat around. I'm fascinated that there are tunnels underneath and I am already plotting a way to view said tunnels.
We went to see the delightful Patricia Barber and it only costs $7. She played three sets and the $7 covered all three sets if you so desired to hang out. There's no drink minimum and no one bothers you or stares you down if you only drink one or two. Saw a few people bring in food from nearby restaurants as well.
The vibe is definitely centered around the performers. What I like about this place is that I would come here with a date, I would come here with friends, I would feel comfortable bringing my parents and I would also feel ok about chilling at the bar alone and listening to some great music.
Conveniently one block from the newly rehabbed Lawrence Red line stop, but not a great hood. They are cash only - poo poo! Â
True step back in time and if Patricia is any indication of the level of talent they bring in, then you can't go wrong. If you live here - go. If you are visiting - go. If you have guests in town - take them.
Very nice atmosphere however they only accept AMEX, no other credit cards, do not carry any Miller or Bud products. Â There is no talking allowed during the performance, which I found a little strange as it is a bar. Â We left after one drink so I can't comment on the music. Â Oh and they have no food or snacks.
Review Source:Oh how I miss the blues. Suddenly i feel compelled to look them up. When I went here, like 5+ yrs ago, there was this musician who looked just like Ray Charles I square. I have his pic somewhere. He played the tune so well too. You can only find the finest blues in Windy City and I have been to many blue bars: NYC,Tennessee, Memphis...
Review Source:Getting a seat is tough, the drinks are pricey and I don't really care for the crowd but damn, the bands here are consistently excellent. That alone is the reason why you should go here. My favorites are the Sabertooth Quartet (jazz, double sax, drums, organ) on Saturdays and Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan (gypsy jazz, double guitars, upright bass and violin) on Wednesdays. The historical vibe is cool too. Anyone who is open-minded about good music and can deal with late nights should definitely check this place out! As a musician, watching someone like Ponticelli play up close is inspirational.
FYI, the later it is, the easier it is to grab seats.
I've been to the Green Mill a few times and loved the atmosphere and the music. To that extent, it's basically my dream bar.
However, I was highly annoyed the other night, (Halloween,) when I called the bar (at about 5:30 or 6 in the evening to make sure they were open and to see if they had any specials. I had been telling all of my friends about it for the longest time and they were all really eager to try it. I called the bar, still smiling and congratulating myself on such a brilliant idea... and was answered by this incredibly rude female voice that bellowed "DAAA MILL!!" directly into my ear. Once again, it was Halloween, so I figured that the bartender was dressed up like one of the guys from the SNL sketch (DA BEARS) and was trying to be funny, so I laughed it off a bit and started to ask whether or not there were any specials.
Before I could even finish my question, the bartender screamed "NO, MA"AM, THERE ARE NOT ANY SPECIALS AT DA MILL" Â and then she HUNG UP ON ME.
My friends who were in the car with me all heard the conversation (because the bartender had been screaming,) and said they weren't interested in going there.
I love the bar, but this isn't the first time that I've gotten bad service there and I prefer not to be screamed at. Especially when I'm politely calling to figure out what's going on so that I can come there to spend my money. This is a business. Why are you acting like an 8 year old making prank calls?
Came here for the waning hours of my bachelor party. I was blown away how perfectly preserved this place was from the 1920's or 30's or whatever era this place sprung from.
We got there at 2 or 3 am, and the place was still going strong, and had just enough space to accommodate a table for all of us. The drinks were stiff, the jazz was good.
Had a great time here, albeit short (we were all tired and hungry by this point).
I can't believe I grew up in Chicago and never have been here before. A national treasure and city gem!
I do love coming here, I think I now love coming  during the week even more! It's Tuesday night Fat Babies were in the house. They were awesome!! We were able to snag a table rather quickly tonight. That like almost never happens. I've only been here on Sat. nights in the past, way too crowded. They like to pack them in like sardines. I was very happy to see handlebar mustache man at door was off tonight. Yeah for us! He is dripping with attitude. Actually,most of the staff has an aloof attitude. I would definitely recommend coming during the week, if you can. The cover tonight was only $6.00! A must do if your in Chicago and you love live jazz/swing music!
Review Source:We had about one hour to kill in Chicago before we needed to return the rental car, so I quickly looked for somewhere to check out on my phone. Green Mill came up as a historic bar that Al Capone used to hang out. Sounded cool, so we headed over.
This bar seems like it's in kind of a sketchy area, but we were there in the middle of the day, so it was alright. We were the only ones there at 1pm on a Monday. The bartender greeted us when we arrived, but he wasn't overly friendly.
My friend alerted him to the fact that we were tourists, maybe that annoyed him? Everything she asked him about he sort of blew off. She told him we came here because we had heard shady characters used to hang out here, he said "they still do." She asked him how long he had worked there, "a long time." When he asked what we wanted to drink, she asked what was a popular drink back in the heyday of this place, his answer, "booze." Obviously he did not want to amuse us.
But, he made a very nice Bloody Mary. And he only charged us $10 for our two drinks. I liked the way it looked in here, everything was restored to look the way it did in 1907 when it opened, which I thought was cool.
Glad we found time to squeeze this historic bar in, even if the bartender wasn't too welcoming.
This is a fun place to hang out, usually live bands and people dancing.
There are downsides though: usually pretty steep cover, drinks aren't anything great and overpriced, it is usually REALLY packed.
But its still a nice place to come to every once in a while for something different.
You know those hipster places that are too-cool and on the border of being mean? Well this place is that, but authentically hip, not just hipster. The bartender will be no-frills, it's cash only save for american express, and you will be SHUSHED if you talk too much.
This place is fine for what it is - and I'm glad to have finally made it here, but I'm not sure I'd necessarily come back. Perhaps I was in too much of an uppity mood for this scene the saturday night that we came here.
How does this place manage to be so authentic and so touristy at the same time?
Great spot for music, but for the atmosphere as well.
Jazz is not the most varied type of music, yet each and every experience I had there was very different.
I usually take people who visit me from out of town there at least once, everybody kept it as a fond memory of their trip.
Even if you don't take the historic and mythical aspect of the place into account, it is still a must-see in Chicago!
This jazz club is so cool everything comes across with a meringue lightness, yet, all is so obviously executed with extraordinary care and on a grand scale that it's a tip off that reveals the soul of the establishment.
It's a former speakeasy loved by Al Capone (apparently he had an escape inside if it was raided), mobsters, Sinatra, other music greats and actors...even today. The atmosphere is very old school and classic.
Also, the Poetry Slam on Sundays lead by the Poetry Slam founder Marc Smith ("so what!"- that's a thing audience says to him) is fantastic.
I have an interesting perspective to my review because I've been a customer and performed in slam a bit here. It's great as a spectator, some true talents out there. I am very entertained and inspired.
As a performer. The crowd was kind and involved. Its cool having a jazz band back you up as you read your poem.
Marc- he's the greatest- so nice and incredibly talented. Ha I loved that he always teases me. Seriously, he does relentlessly.
They serve alcohol and it's dim and kinda secksy.
The music and bands and dancing are amazing!
Ha! the bathrooms are great tons of graffiti everywhere! But funny random stuff and jokes.
Definitely check it out. It's a piece of Chicago history and fun too!
The service here is not the greatest but this bar has, in my opinion, the best Jazz in Chicago, and for it's upkeep in history, the bartender would have to be cussing me out in order to make me remove a star. Â (Which, he came close to for the poor crazy man next to me.) Â
Al Capone was a co-owner of this bar and the glamour, flapper atmosphere here is of no comparison to any bar that I have ever been to. Â Bathrooms are not consistent with the glamourous preserved (and somewhat restored) interior, but the live music here is what makes this place so wonderful. Â
Service in here....wish it was better still.
A friend of mine who is very familiar with the Chicago music scene took me here one night and I was in awe. That night was a "jam" night, meaning several musicians would switch out between songs and the "band" was always changing. It was truly incredible the skill of these musicians to be able to play such great jazz with each other even though they are not a real band.
The place is beautiful inside. Hand carved wood adorns nearly every part of the bar, while the walls are lined with beautiful mural paintings. There are massive wooden tables and calm "jazzy" lighting. A+ for ambiance.
The waitress I had was very rude, however, I ended up by passing here and just ordering from the bar every time. I don't need a waitress who had a bad day trying to ruin my night. The booze prices are reasonable given the epicness of the venue.
If I lived in Chicago this is the kind of scene I would be found at weekly. It's truly worth a visit.
This place definitely has potential, & I am sure it is cool if you are trying to change up your weekend routine, but don't come here if you aren't planning on listening to jazz being the main focus of your attention.
Like some of the other reviewers, my friends & I somehow ended up here around 12:00 AM. Cover is $12, so be prepared. We'd been drinking a bit previously at another bar, but were nowhere near inebriated. One of the employees (an older gentleman who I'm not sure if he is the owner, manager, what...) got visibly irritated (rolling of the eyes was seen) w/my friend when she didn't take his offer of a booth. We did end up being escorted to a seat eventually, but he wasn't altogether nice about it.
Once seated, we ordered our drinks & the musicians started another set. At this point, low murmurings of people could be heard around the bar of patron side conversations. Long story short, the same man came over to our table at least 3 times to tell us to keep it down (very curtly) & seemed to be watching us like a hawk for any wrong moves, even though other people were talking as well.
The jazz musicians were great & if I were looking for a low key night of cocktails & jazz this would be a neat spot. Just don't look at this bar like a late-night option after the other bars or anything like that. The environment is too controlled.
I am NOT a complainer, and I know that "things are just different in Chicago," which I have heard quite a few times since I've been here - but as a girl who likes to drink, I've already hit quite a few bars in the city, and I have to say... the people who work here aren't "just being Chicagoans" (as a gentleman I talked to last night dismissed it) but are actively SUPER RUDE.
When I first bought my ticket to Chicago, one of the things I was most excited about was visiting the Green Mill slam. I'd heard from many in the community that it was kind of a joke slam, but nonetheless, having been to many slams nationwide, I was still curious to see the way Marc Smith ran his.
I called beforehand to find out if there was a time to show up to sign up for the poetry slam - the guy who answered the phone said it started at seven... when I asked if he knew whether or not the sign ups happened at a specific time beforehand (which is very common), he actually scoffed at me and told me he didn't know. THEN HE HUNG UP ON ME. You hang up on customers?
When I showed up, the doorman said, "$7 and your ID." I live in a bar city. I am used to doormen, and I respect them wholeheartedly - this was not a problem. I asked if he knew where I should sign up; he grunted, "open mic?" and when I said slam, he pointed to a board with a lot of different papers on it. I assumed I should write my name on one of the pieces of paper, but there was no pen. When I asked for one, he actually rolled his eyes at me before pulling a sharpie out of his pocket. When I went to give it back? He acted like I was retarded and just POINTED to the window sill. Didn't say a damn word, just pointed. Dude, I'm sure your job sucks, but save it for the bitches. I've met plenty of bouncers and doormen who were capable of being intimidating and serious without being catty little wenches.
The waitress brought me a glass of water (no waterbottles allowed inside, which is weird - even the OLCC isn't *that* crazy), and flew away before I could tip her for just having good service. She smiled once or twice, but when I finished the glass of water, she whisked away the empty glass, and once again fucking FLEW away from my table before I could ask for another or, again, tip her. I guess, since I'm complaining, I should also say, the glasses were very pretty...
Since the waitress was fucking GONE after that, I tried to flag down the bartender to order a glass of merlot for my friend (who arrived late), and he seriously made eye contact with me twice and served every other person before me - even people who had JUST walked up (how do you not notice that after like 10-15 minutes?)
And the slam? The slam's a fucking joke. I can deal with hardasses, I think Marc Smith's grumpy attitude is kinda funny, but actively making fun of the poets is tip-toeing the line for me. How do you encourage a scene of new voices if you mock and show clear contempt for people after they perform? What about, say, giving the feature's last name so that people who are unfamiliar with the poet can FIND THEM later?
The pianist is awesome, and rolled with all the punches.
I'm glad to have been, the lounge is really beautifully and elegantly set up, and there were moments of charm, but this place has SUCH BAD SERVICE and is so pretentious and up it's own ass, I thought for a second we might be in New York.
Oh, wait, the Nuyorican slam has some of the nicest, most supportive, and brilliant poets - and the service is spectacular. What, then, is the problem with the staff at Green Mill?
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