Jazz Venues
A resource of jazz venues, jazz bands, performance calendars, and jazz festivals including reviews, photos, and visitor feedback.
Initially this website will mostly cover the Southern California, Portland - Oregon, Vancouver - Washington, London - England,
and a few other areas that I occasionally visit.
Eventually we will be seeking volunteers to help expand the geographic coverage of this web site.
For a few of the below venues there is an extensive set of photos of the venue, the menu, the wine list, bands,
short video and audio clips, and more posted.
Click here to view those venue pages.
Temporarily I have given up on only listing jazz venues. During this time of Covid it is hard enough to find any live music.
My wife and I like both jazz and classic rock so pretty much all of the venues listed below featured either live jazz or live classic rock or both
at times. When more venues return to featuring live jazz I plan on setting up a submenu of venues that definitely feature live jazz at least weekly.
- California
- Los Angeles
- Alvas Showroom (San Pedro)
- Baked Potato, The (Studio City)
- Blue Whate (LA)
- Cafe Cordiale (Sherman Oaks)
- Cafe NELA (LA)
- Catalina Jazz Club (LA)
- Coffee Gallery Backstage (Alta Dena)
- Colombo's Steakhouse & Jazz Club (Eagle Rock)
- Del Monte Speakeasy (Venice)
- Desert Rose (LA)
- Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz (Bel-Air)
- Jax Bar & Grill (Glendale)
- Kobe (Seal Beach)
- Las Hadas (Northridge)
- Lighthouse Cafe, The (Hermosa Beach)
- Liquid Kitty (LA)
- Michael's on Naples (Long Beach)
- Pips on La Brea (LA)
- Press Restaurant (Claremont)
- Rockwell Table & Stage (LA)
- Seven Grand (LA)
- Spaghettini,
(Photos & More Info),
3005 Old Ranch Pkwy, Seal Beach 90740, 714-960-6002.
- Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Etc. (Herb Alpert's) (LA),
2930 Beverly Glen Cir, Los Angeles 90077, 310-474-9400.
- Orange County
- 17th Street Grill (Tustin)
- Bacchus Bar & Bistro (Irvine),
6735 Quail Hill Pkwy, Irvine 92603, 949-502-4600, Saturdays.
- Barnoa Wine Company (San Clemente),
831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente, 92673, 949-388-4378.
- Bayside (Newport Beach),
(Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
900 Bayside Dr, Newport Beach.
- Bistango Wine & Dine Artfully,
19100 Von Karman Ave, Irvine 92612, 949-752-5222.
- Black Marlin,
(Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
560 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780.
- Black Gold Golf Club Derricks Grille (Yorba Linda),
1 Black Gold Dr, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, 714-646-1392.
- Blue Beet (Newport Beach)
- CampusJax (Newport Beach),
3950 Campus Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-261-6270.
- Casa Ranchero (Ladera Ranch)
- Cedar Creek Inn (Brea),
20 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, 714-255-5600.
- Chaser's Lounge (Orange),
2765 N Orange Olive Rd, Orange 92865, 714-637-6530.
- Clubhouse Grille & Spirits (Placentia),
2053 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia, CA 92870, 714-528-7000.
- Cooks Corner (Trabuco), Biker Bar,
19152 Santiago Canyon Rd, Trabuco 92679.
- Drake (Laguna Beach),
2894 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 949-376-1000.
- Emerald Lounge (Laguna Hills),
The Hills Hotel, 25205 La Paz Rd, Laguna Hills 92653, 949-586-5000, Mitch on Sax F&Sa.
- Eureka Pizza (Yorba Linda),
(Photos, Menus, and More!),
18111 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, 714-485-2375, Th 6-9pm.
- Fling Cocktail Lounge (Santa Ana),
2370 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana 92705, 714-547-8972,
Classic Rock'N'Roll Music Every Night 9 PM Until 1:30 AM!
- Harp Inn (Costa Mesa),
130 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, 949-646-8855.
- Harlow's (San Juan Capistrano)
- JaxHideaway (Newport Beach),
3950 Campus Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-261-6270.
- Jazz in the Chapel, Anaheim Packing House,
440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805, 949-302-8229.
- Jazz Kitchen (Downtown Disney, Anaheim)
- Kobe Bistro (Seal Beach).
- La Cave Steakhouse (Costa Mesa)
- Les Amis Restaurant (Fullerton),
(Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
128 W Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, 1st Wed 7pm, Ron Kobayashi Trio.
- Los Cabos Sports Bar (Lake Forest)
- McClain Cellars (Laguna Beach),
849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.
- Medii Kitchen (Anaheim),
116 S Fairmont Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92808, 714-974-4633.
- Mozambique Steakhouse (Laguna Beach),
1740 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 949-715-7777.
- OC Wine Mart & Deli (Aliso Viejo & Yorba Linda)
- Olde Ship (Santa Ana & Fullerton)
- Our Place (Lake Forest),
24301 Muirlands Blvd X-Y 92630, 949-588-7522.
- Paddy's Station (San Juan Capistrano),
(FB),
26701 Verdugo St Ste B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, 949-661-3400.
- Pizza Lounges (Laguna Niguel)
- Portofino Ristorante Italiano (La Habra)
- San Juan Hills Golf Club,
32120 San Juan Creek Rd, San Juan Capistrano 92675, 949-493-1167.
- Savannah Chop House (Laguna Niguel)
- Seasons 52,
(Photos, Menus, and More!),
3333 Briston St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-437-5252,(Piano Bar).
- Selma's Chicago Pizzaria & Tap Room (Ladera Ranch),
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy #E1, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694, 949-388-7260.
- Selma's Chicago Pizzaria & Tap Room (Rancho Santa Margarita),
30461 Avenida de Las Flores #B, RSM, CA 92688, 949-709-8165.
- Selma's Chicago Pizzaria & Tap Room (San Juan Capistrano),
31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, 949-429-3599.
- Stella's Serious Italian (Dana Point),
17 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point, CA 92629, 949-234-1679.
- Steamers@Campus Jax (Newport Beach),
3950 Campus Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-261-6270.
- Stefano's Golden Baked Hams,
18220 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, 714-993-4267.
- Stillwater Spirits & Sounds (Dana Point),
24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, CA 92629, 949-661-6003.
- Summit House Restaurant (Fullerton),
2000 E Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton, CA 92835, 714-671-4111, (Piano Bar)
- The Post at Rockwell's (Villa Park)
- The Pub in Lake Forest (Lake Forest)
- The Tartan Room,
(Photos, Menus, and More!),
2652 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865, 714-282-1274.
- The Wayfarer (Costa Mesa)
- The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar (Newport Beach & Tustin)
- Trevor's At The Tracks (San Juan Capistrano),
26701 Verdugo St, San Juan Capistrano, 949-493-9593.
- Versai The Wine Bar (Yorba Linda)
- Vittorios Italian,
5921 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 9249, 714-846-9606.
- White House (Laguna Beach)
- Wine Bistro (Daan Point)
- Winery at Main Street (Yorba Linda)
- Ziings Bistro & Bar,
(Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
209 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832, 714-526-5777.
- Riverside
- The Mission Inn (Riverside),
3649 Mission Inn Ave, 951-784-0300.
- Happy Hour Saloon (Corona),
4300 Green River Rd, Corona, CA 92880, 951-475-1300.
- Mario's Place (Riverside),
(Photos & More Info),
3646 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501, 951-684-7755.
- ProAbition (Riverside),
3597 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, 951-222-2110.
- Raquel's Jazz Lounge (Rialto),
134 S. Riverside Ave, Rialto, CA 92376, 909-368-9880.
- Riverside City College Jazz (Riverside)
- San Francisco Bay Area
- ANGeLiCAS,
863 Main St, Redwood City 94063, 650-679-8184.
- Blue Note Lounge,
765 E Capitol Ave, Milpitas 95035, 408-262-8363.
- Cafe Pink House,
14577 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 95070, 408-647-2273.
- Cafe Stritch,
374 S 1st St, San Jose 95113, 669-220-6945.
- Five Points,
169 W Santa Clara St, San Jose 95115, 408-982-5816,
Jazz Night Every Tue 8:30-11:30pm,
The Illiance Jazz Every Wed 9:30pm.
- Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza,
233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose 95113, 408-286-1000.
- Impulse Room, A Modern Jazz Club,
1501 N Broadway #138 (Facing Lincoln Ave),
Walnut Creek 94596, 925-476-5040.
- Little Lou's BBQ,
2455 Winchester Blvd Campbell 95008, 408-796-7852.
- Poor House Bistro,
91 S Autumn St San Jose 95110, 408-292-5837.
- Savanna Jazz,
1189 Laurel St, San Carlos, 415-624-4549.
- The Blue Door Restaurant-Bar,
1502 Saratoga Ave, San Jose 95129, 408-866-4176.
Thu: Live Jazz, Fri Latin Jazz, Sat: Live Entertainment.
- Three Flames Restaurant,
1547 Meridian Ave, San Jose 95125, 408-269-3133.
- Colorado
- District Of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New York
- New York City
The Best:
- 55 Bar, 212-929-9883,
55 Christopher St (at 7th Ave S, West Village)
- Arturo's Restaurant, 212-677-3820,
106 W Houston St (at Thompson St, Greenwich Village)
- B Flat, 212-219-2970,
277 Church St (btwn Franklin & White St, Tribeca)
- Birdland Jazz Club, 212-581-3080,
315 W 44th St (Ste 5402, Hell's Kitchen)
- Blue Note, 212-475-8592,
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave, Greenwich Village)
- Club Groove NYC, 212-254-9393,
125 MacDougal St, ( Greenwich Village)
- Fat Cat, 212-675-6056,
75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave & Bleecker St, West Village)
- Frederick P. Rose Hall, 212-258-9595,
10 Columbus Cir (at 60th St, Hell's Kitchen)
- Jazz Standard, 212-447-7733 @
BlueSmoke BBQ Restaurant,
111 E 27th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave, Rose Hill)
- Jules Bistro, 212-477-5560,
65 Saint Marks (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave, East Village)
- Little Branch, 212-929-4360,
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St, West Village)
- Mezzrow, 646-476-4346,
163 W 10th St
- Smalls Jazz Club, 212-929-7565,
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave, West Village)
- Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, 212-864-6662,
2751 Broadway (btwn W 105th & W 106th St, Manhattan Valley)
- Terra Blues, 212-777-7776,
149 Bleecker St
- The Flatiron Room, 212-725-3860,
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave, NoMad)
- The Rum House, 646-490-6924,
228 W 47th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave, Times Square)
- Tomi Jazz, 646-497-1254,
239 E 53rd St ( Midtown East)
- Village Vanguard, 212-255-4037,
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St, West Village)
The Rest:
- Affordable Live Jazz In the NYC
- 5C Culturual Center & Cafe,
5th St & Avenue C, 212-477-5993.
- Arthur's Tavern,
57 Grove St, 212-675-6879.
- B.B.King Blues Club & Grill
- Bar Next Door,
129 MacDougal St, 212-529-5945.
- Cornelia Street Cafe, The,
29 Cornelia St, 212-989-9319.
- Ibeam Brooklyn
- Jazz.org
- Knickerbocker Bar & Grill,
33 University Pl, 212-228-8490.
- Nublu,
151 Avenue C, 62 Avenue C.
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe,
236 E 3rd St, 212-780-9386.
- Roberty
- ShapeShifter Lab
- Sing46 Jazz & Supper Club / NYC
- Stone, The,
50 W 13th St.
- The Carnegie Club
- The Jazz Gallery
- The Lambs Club
- Oregon
- Clackamas
- Hillsboro
- Orenco Station Grill,
6195 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, 503-844-9119,
W:6:30-9pm (The Bylines Duo), Sa:6:30-9pm.
- Pizzario,
(Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
337 E Main St, Hillsboro, 503-693-7953.
- SUN 7-10pm Acoustic Open Mic
- TUE Live Jazz Jam
- WED Bluegrass Circle
- THU 7:30pm-Close Live Music
- FRI 7:30pm-Close Live Music
- SAT 7:30pm-Close Live Music
- Lake Oswego
- Gemine Bar & Grill,
456 N State St, Lake Oswego 97034, 503-636-9445.
- Lake Theater and Cafe,
106 N State St, Lake Oswego 97034, 503-387-3236.
- Nicoletta's Table,
333 S State St Ste M 97034, 503-699-2927.
- Tavern On Kruse,
4835 Meadows Rd #133 97035, 503-303-5280.
- Milwaukie
- Portland - Primary (Venues We Frequent)
- Blue Diamond PDX,
(Photos, Menu & More!),
2016 NE Sandy Blvd 97232, 503-230-9590,
- Catfish Lou's,
NW 24th Ave, 503-227-5384,
T:7pm(Ben Rice Colossal Organ Trio); W:8:30-11:30(Blue Jam); Th:8pm(Swamp-O-Phonics); F&Sa:9pm-12am.
- Clyde's Prime Rib,
5474 NE Sandy Blvd, 503-281-9200,
Music Everyday About 7pm.
- EaT: An Oyster Bar,
3808 N Williams Ave, 503-281-1222,
Sunday New Orleans Jazz Brunch 10am-2pm.
- Jack London Revue,
(Photos, Menu & More!),
529 SW 4th Ave, 866-777-8932,
Su-W:9pm; Th:8pm (Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group); F&Sa:9pm.
- Jo Bar & Rotisserie,
(Photos, Menu, Wine List & More!),
715 NW 23rd Ave, 503-222-0048,
Su:7pm; M:7pm(Dan Balmer Trio); W:7pm; F:10pm; Sa.
- Mekong Bistro,
8200 NE Siskiyou St #107, 97220, 503-265-8972,
M&T:7:30-10:30; W:7-10; Th:7-10 (Jazz); F:8-1am (Asian).
- Portland City Grill,
111 SW 5th Ave, 503-450-0030, Piano Bar Most Nights.
- The 1905,
830 N Shaver St, 503-460-3333,
Su:6-9; M:7:30-10:30pm (Ron Steen Jam); T:7-9pm;
W:7-9pm (Chris Brown Quartet); Th:7-10pm; F-Sa:7-10pm.
- Wilfs Restaurant,
800 NW 6th Ave at Union Station, 503-223-0070,
W:7-10(Ron Steen Jazz); Th,F,S:7-11pm.
- Portland - Secondary (Jazz Sometimes)
- PDX Jazz /
Louis Pain
- 23 Hoyt,
529 NW 23rd Ave 97210, 503-445-7400.
- Al's Den,
303 SW 12th Ave, 503-972-2670.
- Alberta Street Pub,
1036 NE Alberta St 97211, 503-284-7665.
- Ambassador Lounge,
4744 NE Sandy Blvd, 503-280-0330.
- Artbar & Bistro,
1111 SW Broadway Ave at Main St, 503-432-2905.
- Channel's Edge,
207 N Bridgeton Rd, 503-737-2465, F: 6pm (Check Calendar).
- Corkscrew Wine Bar,
1665 SE Bybee Blvd, 503-239-9463.
- Jade Lounge,
2342 SE Ankeny St, 503-236-4998.
- Laurelthirst Pubilc House,
2958 NE Glisan St, 503-232-1504, Free Happy Hour Music 6-8pm
Often has additional music later in the evening.
- Living Room Theaters,
341 SW Tenth Ave, 971-222-2010, F&Sa:8pm-Midnight.
- Mission Theater,
1624 NW Glisan St.
- Mississippi Pizza,
3552 N Mississippi Ave, 503-288-3231, Music On Many Nights.
- Muddy Rudder Public House,
8105 SE 7th Ave 97202, 503-233-4410, Music Most Nights.
- Raven & Rose,
1331 SW Broadway, 503-222-7673,
Tu 5:30-7:30pm (Na Rosai) Sa 7:30-9:30pm.
- Revolution Hall,
1300 SE Stark St.
- Salty's Waterfront Seafood Grills,
3839 NE Marine Dr, 503-288-4444, F:7-10pm (Mel Brown).
- The Old Church,
1422 SW 11th Ave.
- The Spare Room,
4830 NE 2nd Ave, 503-287-5800,
Su:8-11, M-W:9-12 Karaoke, Th:9-12 DJ, F&S:9pm-1am Live;
- Tony's Starlight Dinner Theater,
1125 SE Madison St, 503-517-8584, Sa:Dinner:6:45pm;Show:8pm.
- Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop,
7835 SE Stark St 97215, 503-208-2583.
- Wine Tasting Room at Edgefield, McMenamins,
2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OR 97060, 503-665-2992,
Live Music Every Night 7-9pm.
- Winningstad Theatre,
1111 SW Broadway.
Salem
Tigard
West Linn
Washington
- Camas
- Ridgefield
- Vancouver
- Billy Blues Bar & Grill,
7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave 98665, 360-694-3114.
- Brickhouse,
109 W 15th St 98660, 360-695-3686.
- Cliff's Tavern,
8614 NE St Johns Rd 98665, 360-719-2820.
- Hudson's Bar & Grill,
7805 NE Greenwood Dr 98662, 360-816-6100.
- Say Ciao!,
2501 SE Columbia Way #270 98661, 360-210-5522.
- The Grocery,
115 W 7th St 98660, 360-258-1324.
- TJ's Cascade Bar & Grill,
15000 SE Mill Plain Blvd 98684, 360-254-0749.
- International
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Alface Hall & Hostel Bairro Alto,
(Yelp $$), 351 213 433 293, Always Open,
Rua do Norte 96/98 1200-287, Bairro Alto, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Jazz & Blues, Hostels, Lounges.
- B'Artis,
(Yelp), 213 424 795,
Rua do Diarlo de Noticias 95-97 1200-142,
Bairro Alto, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Jazz & Blues.
- Calcada do Desterro,
7, Lisbon 1150-125, Portugal.
- Champagneria Real, (Permanently Closed?)
(Yelp $$$), 213 900 073,
Su-W:6pm-12am,Th:6pm-2am,F&Sa:6pm-4am,
Calcada Marques de Abrantes 40A 1200-719,
Madragoa, Estrela - Lapa - Madragoa,
Cocktail Bars, Jazz & Blues, Tapas Bars.
- Citrus,
(Yelp), 217 235 400,
Avenida dos Combatentes, n 45, Lisbon Marriot Hotel, 1600-042,
Campo Grande, Laranjeiras, Alvalade,
Cocktail Bars, Jazz & Blues, Modern European.
- Colegio 27 (Permanently Closed?),
(Yelp), 296 288 930, Everyday:7pm-2am,
Rua Carvalho Araujo, 27 9500-046 Ponta Delgada, Olaias, Penha de Franca,
Jazz & Blues, Portugese.
- Duetos da Se,
(Yelp $$$), 218 850 041,
Su-Tu:4pm-12am, Th:4pm-12am, F&Sa:4pm-2am,
Travessa Almargem, 1 1100-019, Se, Mouraria - Castelo - Alfama,
Jass & Blues, Piano Bars, Portuguese.
- Fontoria Club Bar & Disco (Closed Permanently?),
(Yelp $$), 914 993 959, M-Sa:9pm-2am,
Praca da Alegria, 66B 1250-004,
Avenida da Liberdade, Principe Real - Av. Liberdade,
Jazz & Blues.
- Funky,
(Yelp $$), 213 620 844, Tu-Sa:10:30pm-4am,
R. Rodrigues Faria, 103 1300-501, Alcantara,
Dance Clubs, Jazz & Blues.
- Galeria Ze dos Bois (ZDB),
(Yelp $$), 213 430 205,
M&Tu:10pm-2am,W&Th:6pm-2am,F&Sa:6pm-3am,
Rua da Barroca, 59 1200-047, Bairro Alto, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Performing Arts, Art Galleries.
- Harlem,
(Yelp $$$), 213 467 097, M-W:6pm-12am,Th-Sa:6pm-2am,
Largo dos Stephens, 6/9 1200-457, Chiado, Bairro-Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Bars, Jazz & Blues, American (Traditional).
- Hot Clube de Portugal,
(Yelp $), 213 619 740, Tu-Sa:10pm-2am,
Praca da Alegria, 48 1250-0004,
Avenida da Liberdade, Principe Real - Av. Liberdade,
Jazz & Blues.
- Lismusica,
(Yelp), 218 122 934,
M-F:9:30am-1pm & 3pm-7pm, Sa:10am-1pm,
Rua Jose Falcao 8 1170-193, Arroios,
Jazz & Blues, Musical Instruments & Teachers.
- MAIN Lisbon Club,
(Yelp $$), 961 553 745, W-Sa:8pm-6am,
Avenida 24 de julho, 68 1200-869, Santos, Estrela - Lapa - Madragoa,
Dance Clubs, Jazz & Blues, Asian Fusion.
- Nova Tertulia Bar,
(Yelp $), 213 462 704,
M-Th:8:30pm-2am;F&Sa:8:30pm-3am,
Rua Diario de Noticias, n 60 1200-250,
Bairro Alto - Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Lounges, Cafeteria, Tapas/Small Plates.
- Paginas Tantas,
(Yelp $$), 351 966 249 005,
Su-Th:8:30pm-2am,F&Sa:8:30pm-3am,
Rua de Diarlo de Noticias 85-87 1200-142,
Bars, Jazz & Blues, Beer, Wine & Spirits.
- Red Frog Speakeasy Bar,
(Yelp $$$), 215 831 120,
M-Th:6pm-2am,F&Sa:6pm-3am,
R. do Salitre, 5 1250-198,
Avenida da Liberdade, Principe Real - Av. Liberdade,
Speakeasies.
- Trem Azul,
(Yelp), 213 423 139, M-F:10am-7:30pm,Sa:2pm-7:30pm,
Rua do Alecrim, 21A 1200-014,
Cais do Sodre, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodre,
Adult Education, Jazz & Blues, Books, Mags, Music & Video.
- London, United Kingdom
- London, United Kingdom
- Additional London, United Kingdom, Jazz Venues:
- Porto, Portugal
- The Best 5 Places To Listen To Jazz In Porto.
- Casa da Musica,
Avenida da Boavista, 604-610, Porto.
- Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club
Largo do Actor Dias, 51, Porto.
- Mirajazz,
Escadas do Caminho Novo, 11, Porto.
- Prova - Wine Food & Pleasure
Rua de Ferreira Borges, 86, Porto.
- V5,
Rua dos Martires da Liberdade, 216, Porto.
- Sydney, Australia
