Upcoming Events @ Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
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.
UPCOMING
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 Darrell Garrett.
Live Music every Wednesday is a piano player and no cover charge, Thursday – Saturday is Live Jazz and a $20 Cover Charge
Events
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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 Darrell Garrett.
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.
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
Main Courses
Faroe Island Salmon
pan roasted, butternut squash potato puree, roasted king mushrooms, asparagus finished with sherry shallot garlic vinaigrette
Beef Short Rib
pomme puree, ash roasted carrots, natural sauce, beets
Filet Mignon
7 oz center cut, pomme puree, mushrooms, demi glace
French Country Meatloaf
beef, chicken, pork, and bacon with red wine demi-glace, truffle potato purée, caramelized mushrooms, green beans
Fork & Knife Burger
DDJC house grind, served open face, garlic spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, sunny egg, demi glace, duck fat fries
Sirloin
10 oz sirloin filet, duck fat fries, demi glace
@alexanderzonjic returns to Dirty Dog June 18th - 20th, with 2 sets on June 18th.
$50 Cover Charge.
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Join us THIS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY at the DIRTY DOG JAZZ CAFE for our continuing concert series "Echoes of the Fallen" in tribute to the spirit of trumpeter, composer, and band leader Karim Gideon.
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@thegudband Every Wednesday. No Cover. Open seating. ... See MoreSee Less
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June is stacked with incredible artists. Hit the link in our bio or call 313-882-JAZZ to reserve your seat! ... See MoreSee Less
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All summer long!
$7.50 wine (Red or White of our daily selection.
$5 Draft Beers
$3.50 Bottled Beers
$9 select cocktails
$5 Sliders (Each)
$5 fries
$5 Caesar salad
$10 Chopped salad ... See MoreSee Less
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Cass Tech Alum Ralphe Alan Armstrong got an early start in the
music business. In 1973, Armstrong, a 17-year old east side of
Detroit kid just out of Cass Technical high school, tried out for and
landed a gig with John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra. The
other person who auditioned at the same time was Jaco Pastorius.
“Jaco had a different sound then, he had an old beat up fretted
Fender Precision, I got the job because I played fretless, remembers Ralphe.
Following his three-year Mahavishnu stint, Armstrong joined a
stellar fusion group led by violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, a former
Mahavishnu bandmate who had also appeared on Apocalypse and
Visions of the Emerald Beyond. Ralphe can be heard ripping it up
alongside guitarists Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer and
drummer Steve Smith on Ponty’s 1977 landmark Enigmatic Ocean
as well as the 1978 follow-up Live, which Ralphe calls the “best
example of my electric bass playing on record.”
In spite of being at the height of his career, Ralphe maintained a low
profile for most of the 1980’s thru the 2000’s to stay home and
raise his two sons and his daughter. “With all the traveling I did, my
children didn’t know me so I stayed home to raise my kids, says
Armstrong. “I think that was very important; if you have children,
they need to know who you are.”
These days, Ralphe is an Executive Board member and chair of the
trust fund with the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5, tours
nationally and internationally, performs at various jazz venues,
including the annual Detroit Jazz Festival, teaches at Cass
Technical High School and University of Michigan, produces, writes
and conducts bass clinics. ... See MoreSee Less
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