Best Jazz Restaurants in Washington DC | Dining & Live Music

Blues Alley Club

Long-running intimate jazz & blues venue. Jazz & blues junkies get up close & personal with headline acts at this intimate club with food.

Off the Record

Cocktail bar hidden away in a hotel. Subterranean-level bar in the Hay-Adams Hotel serving classic cocktails & upscale bar food.

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

American eats & international spirits. Whiskeys lead the way at high-end bar with American menu, themed dining rooms & an open air terrace.

Songbyrd Music House

Java, snacks & a retro recording booth. A coffeehouse/music shop with vinyl & java for sale, plus listening booths & a 1947 recording booth.

Shelly's Back Room

Cigar lounge with a big whiskey menu. Cigar connoisseurs puff away in this clubby lounge featuring humidors & a lengthy whiskey list.

Black Cat

Bar, cafe & alternative-music venue. Multilevel spot serves as a bar & cafe with vegan options & indie/rock/alternative live-music venue.

Jojo Restaurant and Bar

Classy spot for American fare & music. Elegant venue offering an American menu & live jazz, blues, funk, soul & R&B nightly.

Mr. Henry's Restaurant

Neighborhood pub with Victorian style. Corner pub with a gay-friendly vibe that serves burgers & craft beers amid Victorian-style decor.

Basin Street Lounge

Live music fixture with cigars & drinks. Established in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.

Takoma Station Tavern

Cozy brick-lined music venue & tavern. Soul, jazz & various other artists play on a small stage in a cozy space with pub food & full bar.

Tryst

Relaxed hangout for coffee & light bites. Easygoing coffeehouse drawing hipsters with live music, eclectic furniture, sandwiches & sweets.

Green Island Cafe

Eighteenth Street Lounge

Chic dance club & bar with ornate decor. Converted townhouse serves up cocktails amid antique sofas & candlelight or on the outdoor patio.

Quadrant

Sleek lounge with bar bites & cocktails. Chic Ritz-Carlton bar/lounge with fireplace serving American menu, cocktails, cider on tap & more.

Madam's Organ

Blues bar & soul-food restaurant. Lively blues bar offers comfort food & drinks in mason jars along with music, dancing & a roof deck.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

Brazilian fare & Latin rhythms. This bi-level spot has a menu of Brazilian bites & entrees, with Latin grooves & dancing upstairs.

Bethesda Theater

Creole-American fare & live music. Creole & American plates served in intimate, art deco theater showcasing jazz, blues & more.

Georgetown Piano Bar

Late-night piano bar with sing-alongs. Basement-level venue with well-versed piano men, sing-alongs & cocktails named for musical legends.

Vegas Lounge

Weekend institution for live blues. A house blues band entertains every Friday & Saturday evening at this longtime stalwart.