Underground 119

Underground 119 has a very welcoming and unique atmosphere. Everyone always seems to be in a good mood and happy to be there, employees and patrons included. The building fills up very quickly so it is not uncommon to have to stand for the duration of your visit. With the musical acts they bring in, however, you probably won't be doing much sitting anyway! They only have 2 unisex stalls as bathrooms also, so the line can grow quickly. Overall a very fun place to spend an evening, and somewhere I will definitely return.

Visited Underground 119 on a Saturday for dinner at about 7 pm. No waiting, plenty of empty tables. Food was among the best I've had in ages: appetizers: hummus with pita chips and deep fried portabella mushroom slices: A-double-plus! Main course was excellent blackened catfish and the best turnip greens I've ever had period. Dessert was pecan pie a la mode - very good, no complaints, just nothing memorable. Drinks were fine. Price for 5 was just over $200. Lots of folks came in to hear the band which began to play around 9 pm. Place went from empty to standing room only over about a half hour. Can't comment on the music - not my thing - but obviously a LOT of people were enjoying it. Wait staff was good, not perfect. Atmosphere - meh - it's a basement that's decorated like a basement, Go for the food. The chef is a real talent.