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Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Located on 'The Hill' in Grosse Pointe Farms, the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday with two dinner seatings on Fridays and Saturdays with live music from world renowned Jazz artists on the weekend. From the moment you enter our restaurant until the end of your dining experience, we aim to make you feel welcome and taken care of.

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We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com

Live Music every Wednesday is a piano player and no cover charge, Thursday – Saturday is Live Jazz and a $20 Cover Charge

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We pride ourselves on creating an exceptional environment for both musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in performing at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe please send a press kit to Willie Jones at williejones@dirtydogjazz.com

Gretchen Carhartt Valade

Gretchen Carhartt Valade is known as the “angel of jazz” for her long-lasting contributions to Detroit’s art and cultural scene as well as the global jazz community. At age 82, she opened the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. It was one of her favorite places, where she could be found most nights enjoying the music and cheering on the artists. We take great pride in honoring her legacy with our award winning jazz and dinner club.

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe Cuisine
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe Cuisine
The Cuisine

Our Delicious Fare

Let your taste buds swing to the rhythm of our succulent scallops, accompanied by a vibrant melody of spices. Savor the improvisational brilliance of our chicken power bowl, featuring a melody of fresh ingredients and a mustard glaze. Pair these delightful dishes with our extensive selection of fine wines and crafted cocktails, and let the music and cuisine transport you to a world of sensory delight. At the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, we invite you to feast on culinary masterpieces that strike the perfect chord with your appetite.

LUNCH
TUE-SAT: 11:30 PM – 4:00 PM 

DINNER & LIVE MUSIC
WED & THU: 6 PM – 9 PM
FRI & SAT: 6 PM – 10:30 PM 

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Main Courses

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Saturday Brunch Has Arrived at the Dirty Dog!
We’re now open every Saturday at 10 AM for a brand-new brunch
experience! Start your weekend with the perfect mix of great food
and cozy vibes.

Easter Sunday Brunch
Join us for a special on April 20th with two seatings:
11 AM – 1 PM & 2 PM – 4 PM
Chef Andre has crafted a menu full of seasonal delights and Easter
classics, and in true Dirty Dog tradition,
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Saturday Brunch Has Arrived at the Dirty Dog!
We’re now open every Saturday at 10 AM for a brand-new brunch
experience! Start your weekend with the perfect mix of great food
and cozy vibes.

Easter Sunday Brunch
Join us for a special on April 20th with two seatings:
11 AM – 1 PM & 2 PM – 4 PM
Chef Andre has crafted a menu full of seasonal delights and Easter
classics, and in true Dirty Dog tradition, you’ll enjoy live music by a
solo pianist.
✨ $60 per person | $25 for children under 10
Includes a complimentary Bloody Mary or Mimosa to toast the day!

📞 Call 313-882-5299 or reserve your table now on OpenTable.
Let’s make your Easter – and every Saturday – truly unforgettable.

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The stage is set, the mood is right, and the jazz notes are about to
take over! Join us at Dirty Dog as we present a lineup of
phenomenal live music artists throughout the month.
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Performing Live April 3, 4, & 5
Zen Zadravec, jazz pianist, saxophonist, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires, encourag
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Performing Live April 3, 4, & 5
Zen Zadravec, jazz pianist, saxophonist, and composer views all music as a form of creative communication. The goal is to create music based on human experience. It is also to absorb as much music as possible to develop through the lens of Humanism based on the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. Ultimately, Zadravec strives to create music that inspires, encourages, and touches people’s hearts.
 
Zadravec is a musical chameleon. Whether it is jazz, R&B, funk, rock, or pop, he plays each with freshness and confidence rarely found in someone so young.  A natural innovator and leader, he runs two of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet and his fusion group Human Revolution. Zadravec has also performed or recorded with: Ron Carter, Louis Hayes, Karriem Riggins, Ali Jackson, Mike Pope, Mark Whitfield Jr., Bijon Watson, Mark Gross, Derrick Gardner, Vincent Gardner, Todd Bashore, Kenny Davis, Steve Turre, Ralph Bowen, Sean Jones, Conrad Herwig, Freddie Hendrix, Don Thompson, Lorne Lofsky, Charles Fambrough, Valery Ponomarev, Dave Watson, Darryl Dixon, Gloria Gaynor, Joan Rivers, Bob Newhart, Sally Kellerman, among others.

Reserve a table by calling 313-882-5299 or OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/dirty-dog-jazz-cafe

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Saturday Brunch Has Arrived at the Dirty Dog!
We’re now open every Saturday at 10 AM for a brand-new brunch experience! Start your weekend with the perfect mix of great food and cozy vibes.

Easter Sunday Brunch
Join us for a special on April 20th with two seatings:�
11 AM – 1 PM & 2 PM – 4 PM
Chef Andre has crafted a menu full of seasonal delights and Easter classics, and in true Dirty Dog tradit
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Prepare to be enchanted by the captivating melodies of the acclaimed Michael Zaporski, a maestro on the piano every Wednesday night. There’s no cover charge! ... See MoreSee Less

Prepare to be enchanted by the captivating melodies of the acclaimed Michael Zaporski, a maestro on the piano every Wednesday night. There’s no cover charge!

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Performing Live March 27, 28, & 29
Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet

Russ Macklem is a Detroit/Windsor-based trumpet player, composer, educator, and recording artist. Russ’ 2023 debut, The South Detroit Connection, was nominated for a JUNO-award. It was the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years: the last was recorded by Detroit trumpet legend, Marcus Belgrave. Belgrave’s son, saxophonis
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Performing Live March 27, 28, & 29 
Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet 
 
Russ Macklem is a Detroit/Windsor-based trumpet player, composer, educator, and recording artist. Russ’ 2023 debut, The South Detroit Connection, was nominated for a JUNO-award. It was the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years: the last was recorded by Detroit trumpet legend, Marcus Belgrave. Belgrave’s son, saxophonist Kasan Belgrave is featured both on the album, and in Russ’ Quintet. The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet headlined at the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival. The quintet will record Russ’ next record in March of 2025 for release in late summer.

As a sideman, Russ has played with a diverse array of artists including Amp Fiddler, Dave Holland, The Marley Bros (Bob Marley’s sons), Cecil McBee, Frankie Valli, Dave Liebman, and many others.

Reserve a table by calling 313-882-5299 or OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/dirty-dog-jazz-cafe

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