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Humble publike venue with bar & pool tables hosts musicians nightly in season & weekends off season.
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Address: 4 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone: (508) 296-8159
Website: http://theritzmv.com/
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Reviews
Marnely Murray
The new food offerings at the Ritz in OB by Chef Canieka at the Loud Kitchen Experience are truly SO DELICIOUS! Everything was flavorful, on point, and executed great! We ordered the beef sliders with slaw, the mooniest fries, the cajun corn, the sweet fritters, and the Mac and cheese! Prices were reasonable and flavor was out of this world! A must try in OB!
… moreAMP EATS
Very important to know that Dilly’s is located inside the Ritz!! It’s a dark bar but honestly I loved the atmosphere! Sophia was a great bartender; casual, friendly, helpful. The rice bowls were AMAZING. Next time we’re in MV we’ll have to go at night to experience the “night life”, but it was a great quick lunch before our ferry! @amp_eats (instagram)
… moreSoumya Saha
We were relieved to find this place open as most of the restaurants in Oak Bluffs of Martha’s Vineyard were closed during the winters. We were really hungry and thus ordered Shrimp Quesadillas, Buffalo Chicken Wings and 5$ burgers. Shrimp Quesadillas were really great and exactly what we needed to have at that moment. The hospitality was nice and the place had some cool music running too.
… moreKareem Alston-Rosales
Food was aight. Can’t complain too much for a late night spot. The music was good and had a decent beer selection. Gets pretty crowded but no complaints about the service either.
… moresamantha brown
To be honest the Ritz Cafe changed my life. My friend wrote a freestyle rap about this amazing establishment, hit me up if u want it. We WILL be back. I would sleep here if I could.
… moreJessica Van Giesen
The Ritz is such a fun and lively spot! It has that classic, no-frills island vibe where you can just relax, listen to great live music, and have a good time. The bartenders are friendly and quick, and the drinks are strong and reasonably priced. It feels like one of those places where everyone is welcome, locals and visitors alike. If you’re looking for a casual, good-energy night out on Martha’s Vineyard, The Ritz is definitely the place to be. Always a great time!
… moreSteven Ballot
This bar is an icon in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vinyard. We went for a glass of wine and to just hang out. I loved the vibe and the staff. The bar tender/ manager is just a very nice woman who never stops smiling and does a great job managing the bar and surrounding tables. We had already had dinner so just the wine on this night but it is place I’d want to keep going back to for sure.
… moreKelley Bermingham
Mighty craic, great music, , friendly bar staff, best bands and karaoke night
… moreJustAnother StrugglingStudent
The Ritz’s bartending team was exemplary: warm, quick-witted, and unfailingly attentive. They greeted each patron with warmth and quick wit, treating everyone as a guest rather than a transaction—precisely the kind of attentive service that hospitality research identifies as pivotal to a memorable evening. They treated patrons as guests, not transactions, and somehow kept a lively crowd even when no one was ordering. They checked in on me (I was alone) and even introduced me to a friend—textbook hospitality.
At the door, a different story. An older gentleman, a bouncer, fed up with counterfeit IDs, vented at three PYTs who looked about nineteen. Two IDs cleared; the third produced only a photo. Her friends suggested a passport; she balked and they left. The bouncer’s irritation then spread to patrons of all ages, souring the entry before anyone reached the bar.
The real disappointment was the karaoke. This is one of the island’s few weekday options—prime chance to create small-town magic for locals, seasonal workers, and lookie-loos.
Hosting karaoke well requires authentic enthusiasm and respectful engagement—encouraging singers of varying levels while keeping the room alive and happy, even when singing a thoroughly depressing love song. Some will go a step further and even harmonise with you while you sing (shoutout to a few select places in Brooklyn, Boston, Cali and Florida!) to ensure you sound good instead of sounding akin to a yowling feline. If you are incapable musically of such feats, one would assume that basic decency and courtesy and respect would be present.
At the Ritz, far from it. Johnny and friend offered instead a rotation of apathy and forced exuberance. The only time they seemed genuine is when they were talking down to individuals, and saints help the odd patron who dared ask when their song was up – Johnny rudely asked a young man why it mattered (intrusive much) and they were deliberately skipped. The older gentleman had an uncalled for attitude peppered with condescension that diminished rather than uplifted. Maybe standards are allowed to be kept low since the crowd has no taste – which brings us to the next contextual factor; the clientele.
The clientele skewed young and insular. Conversation among under-20s flowed mainly when motives weren’t musical; the prevailing courtship move was to sit too close and stare as if you were a television running music videos about the problems of the powerful. For a culture that valorizes non-familial, non-communal ties, the deficit in basic EQ was… instructive.
… moreAt the door, a different story. An older gentleman, a bouncer, fed up with counterfeit IDs, vented at three PYTs who looked about nineteen. Two IDs cleared; the third produced only a photo. Her friends suggested a passport; she balked and they left. The bouncer’s irritation then spread to patrons of all ages, souring the entry before anyone reached the bar.
The real disappointment was the karaoke. This is one of the island’s few weekday options—prime chance to create small-town magic for locals, seasonal workers, and lookie-loos.
Hosting karaoke well requires authentic enthusiasm and respectful engagement—encouraging singers of varying levels while keeping the room alive and happy, even when singing a thoroughly depressing love song. Some will go a step further and even harmonise with you while you sing (shoutout to a few select places in Brooklyn, Boston, Cali and Florida!) to ensure you sound good instead of sounding akin to a yowling feline. If you are incapable musically of such feats, one would assume that basic decency and courtesy and respect would be present.
At the Ritz, far from it. Johnny and friend offered instead a rotation of apathy and forced exuberance. The only time they seemed genuine is when they were talking down to individuals, and saints help the odd patron who dared ask when their song was up – Johnny rudely asked a young man why it mattered (intrusive much) and they were deliberately skipped. The older gentleman had an uncalled for attitude peppered with condescension that diminished rather than uplifted. Maybe standards are allowed to be kept low since the crowd has no taste – which brings us to the next contextual factor; the clientele.
The clientele skewed young and insular. Conversation among under-20s flowed mainly when motives weren’t musical; the prevailing courtship move was to sit too close and stare as if you were a television running music videos about the problems of the powerful. For a culture that valorizes non-familial, non-communal ties, the deficit in basic EQ was… instructive.
Joseph Evans
Great place to dance the night away with friends. Live music and DJ on weekends. Great atmosphere to just away from hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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