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Baker's Keyboard Lounge

Historic jazz club serving soul food, owned since 2011 by Eric Whitaker and Hugh Smith. It reopened in June 2026 after renovations with a refreshed menu; weekday happy hour runs 4 to 7pm.

Must tryLamb chops with collard greens
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Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.

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