how does Joe's Pub work?

[Tirso de Molina]

how does Joe's Pub work?#0

Posted: 4/9/05 at 12:55pm

Can someone explain how attending events at Joe's Pub works? I've got a ticket for the Leading Men concert, which says it's general admission. Is it necessary/advisable to also make dinner reservations in order to get a seat? Or can a person just attend the show? I've never been there and I'm flying in from London that day, so any advice from regulars would be a great help!

"Sweet summer evenings, hot wine and bread / Sharing your supper, sharing your bed / Simple joys have a simple voice: It says why not go ahead?"

[luvtheEmcee]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#1

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:08pm

It's general admission, so if you have a ticket you'll get in, but making a reservation guarantees you a table, and sometimes you can request how close/far away you sit. If you don't make a reservation, you can sit at any tables that might be left, sit at the bar, or stand. It's a very small venue, so you can see perfectly from just about anywhere you end up, but if you want a table, your best bet is to make a reservation. I think the food/drink minimum is higher if you make a reservation, but when I was there, they were really flexible and didn't hold to it at all.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[mint0621]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#2

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:13pm

I would say definitely try to order dinner and make a reservation; otherwise, they seat you by the bar, and you have a good chance of getting your view of the stage blocked by huge columns (like I did) or getting a really crappy seat in general. From now on, I'm gonna try to avoid Joe's Pub...with a $20+ ticket and dinner...it's cheaper getting rush tickets to go see a show on Broadway.

[Jackal]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#3

Posted: 4/9/05 at 2:50pm

When I went, I found that it was easier to just get a table reservation so you DIDN'T have to sit at the bar or on the side, where you have a blocked view.
I made table reservations and was quite pleased with my seat. And I didn't even eat dinner, just sat and drank coffe, but they were fine with that.

[Chloe]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#4

Posted: 4/9/05 at 4:10pm

I like the atmosphere of Joe's Pub a lot. Even though I didn't order in time to get a dinner reservation, I had a decent seat off to one side and could see fine.

[melissa errico fan]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#5

Posted: 4/9/05 at 4:15pm

I always make a dinner reservation when I go to Joe's Pub. It's the best bet. I would recommend doing that.

[Tirso de Molina]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#6

Posted: 4/9/05 at 4:54pm

thanks for the advice!

a follow-up question: should a person just make same-day dinner reservations, or can you make dinner reservations anytime after the tickets go on sale?

thank you again!

"Sweet summer evenings, hot wine and bread / Sharing your supper, sharing your bed / Simple joys have a simple voice: It says why not go ahead?"

[luvtheEmcee]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#7

Posted: 4/9/05 at 4:55pm

You can (and should) make them any time after the tickets go on sale, probably as soon as you can. Just call them.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[Thenardier]

re: how does Joe's Pub work?#8

Posted: 4/9/05 at 5:40pm

They have very good food there.

Dinner is worth it...

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