Cafe Istanbul Concerts

The timings of the shows were not properly organized. This is the second time where I've seen a performer rushing off of the stage, cutting their show short for the next set of people who were also scheduled to perform around the same time. I think that too many performers are constantly getting booked in such a small amount of time. It's kind of hard to fully enjoy a show like that.

THIS place!! O.M.G!!! Talk about DONT FENCE ME IN!! 😁 All KINDS of entertainment happens here, from Open Mike poetry night (Wed., 10p,) to Burlesque to Jazz to Political functions to Memorial services to Birthday Parties, LIVE art performances, ALL kinds of music....shall I go on? AND...AND...the DRINK PRICES are BEAUCOUP reasonable!! You can actually afford to have MORE THAN ONE!! 😯 AND...AND...it's BLACK MALE OWNED!! Yea! DAT's right! Check the webpage for WHATEVER might be going on on any given night, and if there might be a cover, and if they'll be food. It depends...😁 WHATEVER is going on there, you're GUARANTEED to have a BLAST!!

I have performed here and worked here. Very cool place, very cash money. I beat the world famous Chuck at the world famous Cafe Istanbul 9 times in one night in chess - Chuck runs the place. It's really endearing to see how hard everyone parties too on Saturdays. I just recommend the regular party-hard customers to be on the lookout for whoever I've passed down the tradition of "ice bucket carrying through crowds" If they speed through like a cruise ship missile, it's because they need to keep the drinks cool for everyone. New Orleanians drink a lot after all, testament and review from a New Orleanian. This is the place to go for fun and their open mics are so awesome.

This place is great, nice and private.

Had a wonderful time at Circus Burlesque! Thank you to the staff and management for providing such a wonderful place for music and performing arts !