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.

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California
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Hampshire
Maine
New York
Oregon
Washington
Washington,DC
International
London,UK

California
- Los Angeles
- Orange County
  - 17th Street Grill (Tustin)
  - Bacchus Bar & Bistro (Irvine)
    6735 Quail Hill Pkwy, Irvine 92603, 949-502-4600, Saturdays.
  - Barley Forge Brewing Co (Costa Mesa)
    2957 Randolph Ave Ste B, Costa Mesa 92626, 714-641-2084, Thursdays.
  - 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,
    M-W 6-10pm: Jimmy Felber playing Contemporary Solo Piano,
    Th 6:30-10:30pm: Ron Kobayashi on piano,
    Sam Montooth on base and vocals, and
    Jerry Mandel on saxophone.
    Fr 6:30pm-10pm: Ron Kobayashi Trio (Jazz,R&B,Ballads),
    Fr 10pm-12am: Ron Kobayashi & Friends Jazz Jam Session,
    Sa 6:30pm-10:30pm & Su 6pm-10pm: Andrea Miller & Guest (Jazz,R&B,Ballads).
  - Bistango Wine & Dine Artfully,
    19100 Von Karman Ave, Irvine 92612, 949-752-5222, Larry Fresch Trio incl Sax, Fr 7:30-11:30pm.
  - Black Marlin, (Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!),
    560 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780, 714-929-7427, Th 6:30pm.
  - Blue Beet (Newport Beach)
  - Casa Ranchero (Ladera Ranch)
  - Cedar Creek Inn (Brea),
    20 Pointe Dr, Brea, CA 92821, 714-255-5600, M-Sa 7pm-9pm (Piano Bar & Vocals).
  - Chaser's Lounge (Orange),
    2765 N Orange Olive Rd, Orange 92865, 714-637-6530, Sun 4-8pm.
  - 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.
  - Evans Brewing (Fullerton), (Photos, Menus, Wine List & More!).
  - Harlow's (San Juan Capistrano)
  - Jazz in the Chapel,
    Anaheim, Packing Hourse, 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, 949-590-9980, Th-Sa Eve.
  - 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)
  - 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, Sax Th 6-8pm.
  - Savannah Chop House (Laguna Niguel)
  - Seasons 52, (Photos, Menus, and More!),
    3333 Briston St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-437-5252, Everyday 6:30pm-9pm (Piano Bar).
  - Stella's Serious Italian (Dana Point),
    17 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point, CA 92629, 949-234-1679, Tu-Su 6-8pm.
  - 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, Tu 7pm.
  - The Wayfarer (Costa Mesa)
  - The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar (Newport Beach & Tustin)
  - Versai The Wine Bar (Yorba Linda)
  - Vino Nostra, (Photos, Menu & More),
    123 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, 714-278-1023.
  - Vittorios Italian 5921 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 9249, 714-846-9606, F-Sa 6-10pm.
  - 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
  - 54 Degrees at The Mission Inn (Riverside)
  - Mario's Place, (Photos & More Info),
    3646 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501, 951-684-7755.
  - ProAbition,
    3597 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, 951-222-2110.
  - Riverside City College Jazz
- 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
- Denver
District Of Columbia
- Washington,DC
  - Columbia Station
Massachusetts
- Boston
  - Wally's Cafe Jazz Club, Music Every Evening
- Chelmsford
  - The Java Room
- Lowell
  - Backpage Lowell
Maine
- Lewiston
  - Guthries Place (Jazz Sometimes)
- Portland
  - Blue
  - Empire Live Music & Events (Jazz Sometimes)
Missouri
- Columbia
- Kansas City
  - Jazz Kitchen
New Hampshire
- Nashua
  - Riverwalk Cafe & Music Bar
New York
- New York
  - Affordable Live Jazz In the NYC
  - 55 Bar,
    55 Christopher St, 212-929-9883.
  - 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.
  - Blue Note
  - Cornelia Street Cafe, The,
    29 Cornelia St, 212-989-9319.
  - Fat Cat,
    75 Christopher at 7th Ave, 212-675-6056, M-T:2pm-5am,FS:12pm-5am.
  - Ibeam Brooklyn
  - Jazz.org
  - Jazz Standard
  - Jules is Jazz,
    65 Saint Marks Pl, 212-477-5560.
  - Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, 33 University Pl, 212-228-8490.
  - Mezzrow,
    163 W 10th St, 646-476-4346.
  - 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
  - Smalls Live,
    183 W 10th St, 646-476-4346, Till 4am Every Day.
  - Smoke Jazz & Supper Club,
    2751 Broadway, 212-864-6662.
  - Stone, The,
    50 W 13th St.
  - Terra Blues,
    149 Bleecker St, 212-777-7776.
  - The Carnegie Club
  - The Jazz Gallery
  - The Lambs Club
  - The Rum House
  - Village Vanguard
Oregon
- Portland - Primary (Venues We Frequent)
  - Arrivederci Wine & Jazz, (Photos & More Info),
    17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, 503-659-1143.
  - Blue Diamond PDX, (Photos, Menu & More!),
    2016 NE Sandy Blvd 97232, 503-230-9590,
    SUN 6pm-9pm: Kevin Selfe Sunday Night Jam MON Closed TUE 8pm-11pm: Various Bands WED 8pm-11pm: The Fenix Project w/special guest Erin Wallace THU 8pm-11pm: Just Friends Band FRI 9pm-12am: Various Bands SAT 9pm-12am: Various Bands
  - 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).
  - Perlot On Fremont, 4605 NE Fremont St, 503-477-4453,
    F&S:7pm(Jazz); S&Su:10:30-1:30 (Weekend Brunch).
  - 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
  - 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.
  - Artbar & Bistro,
    1111 SW Broadway Ave at Main St, 503-432-2905.
  - Bluehour Restaurant,
    250 NW 13th Ave at Everett St, 503-226-3394,
    F&S:9-11.
  - Channel's Edge,
    207 N Bridgeton Rd, 503-737-2465, F: 6pm (Check Calendar).
  - Corkscrew Wine Bar,
    1665 SE Bybee Blvd, 503-239-9463.
  - Gemine Bar & Grill,
    456 N State St, Lake Oswego 97034, 503-636-9445.
  - Jade Lounge,
    2342 SE Ankeny St, 503-236-4998.
  - Lake Theater and Cafe, 106 N State St, Lake Oswego 97034, 503-387-3236.
  - 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.
  - Nicoletta's Table, 333 S State St Ste M, Lake Oswego 97034, 503-699-2927.
  - Oconnors Portland,
    7850 SW Capitol Hwy, 503-244-1690, Music Most Nights.
  - Orenco Station Grill,
    6195 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, 503-844-9119,
    W:6:30-9pm (The Bylines Duo), Sa:6:30-9pm.
  - Portland Sweet Jam,
    8775 SW Canyon Ln, 503-477-5879,
    Sa&Su:11:30am-3:30pm, Sometimes Sat:6:30-9:30pm.
  - Portland Sweet Jam,
    5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Coming Soon),
    Sa&Su:11:30am-3:30pm, Sometimes Sat:6:30-9:30pm.
  - Poshettes Cafe,
    7015 N Greeley Ave & Bryant St, 503-954-1095
    (Call for Music Times).
  - Raven & Rose,
    1331 SW Broadway, 503-222-7673,
    Tu 5:30-7:30pm (Na Rosai) Sa 7:30-9:30pm.
  - Restaurant 503,
    21900 Willamette Dr Ste 201, West Linn, 503-607-0960, Th-Sa:6:30-9:30pm.
  - Salty's Waterfront Seafood Grills,
    3839 NE Marine Dr, 503-288-4444, F:7-10pm (Mel Brown).
  - Secret Society,
    116 NE Russell St, 503-493-3600, Music Most Nights.
  - Revolution Hall,
    1300 SE Stark St.
  - Solae's Lounge,
    1801 NE Alberta St, 503-206-8338, F:9pm-12am (Chris 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;
  - Tigardville Station Bar & Grill,
    12370 SW Main St, Tigard, 503-639-8375,
    Tu: Irish Music; We:8-11pm:Open Mic; F&Sa:Live Muic;
  - 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
  - Christo's Pizzeria, (Photos, Menu & More!),
    1108 Broadway St NE, 503-371-2892.
Washington
- Camas
  - Birch Street Uptown Lounge,
    311 NE Birch St, 360-210-7219.
- Vancouver