R 4
The food and service is of the high quality that you would expect in the city of Melbourne. However, I would like to make a clear distinction with the afternoon music.
Tuesday and Thursday are the days when it is worth going to this club. The pianist on both those days is a very friendly young man called Josh Cake. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of music and can always play any request, across many decades. Whether I request Frank Sinatra or my daughter wants Fleetwood Mac, he will know the song and play it in a beautiful, soothing lounge style - and his piano playing across any genre is incredible. It is rare to see someone so perfectly in control of his instrument.
On the other days, the music does not live up to the standard of Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday is alright, Monday is okay, and especially Friday is best avoided. I imagine that the contrast must surely be a little embarrassing to the club - and I will usually go someplace else on those days.
However, I am here every Tuesday and Thursday - which are turning out to be the consistent days to visit for many of my friends, due to the wonderful music that cannot be found anywhere else.
I am very grateful that the Club has found such an amazing musician - I would like to request occasions to hear him more than just twice a week. Hearing him at lunch time on other days would be wonderful - and it would be even better to be able to have him for a dinner.
