Moody Chinatown hotel wrapped in dark teak, red lanterns, and 1930s Shanghai design. The open street-level bar runs live jazz every night, while quiet guest rooms sit around a central indoor courtyard and fish pond.
Dimly lit basement cocktail bar hidden behind an antique medicine cabinet. Bartenders mix herb-infused drinks under low beams while live jazz fills the century-old apothecary vault.
Small, owner-run Bang Rak music club built for close-up live sets. Acoustic tiles line the dimly lit room to keep the sound sharp while bands play blues, jazz, and rock Wednesday through Sunday.
High-floor Ritz-Carlton lounge overlooking Lumpini Park. Afternoon tea and dessert trolleys run through the day, before the room shifts into a retro-glamorous cocktail bar pouring craft drinks alongside live jazz.
Dark, Tokyo-style speakeasy tucked behind an Ekkamai pizza shop with a small Japanese garden sitting directly behind the bar. Bartenders pour highly technical, themed cocktails in an intimate room set to live jazz.
Sixth-floor microbrewery and jazz bar lined with tall bookshelves and warm lighting. The room stays busy through the night with house-brewed IPAs, plates of Kerala beef fry, and live music.
Historic 1912 building on Oranienplatz filled with warm wood and live music. The open ground floor pairs jazz concerts on a Steinway grand with a kitchen roasting Peking-style duck.
Open-plan Kreuzberg dining room centered on a concert stage and roaring fireplaces. Dinner service revolves around the signature four-course duck menu while live jazz plays from the Steinway.
Bar and café in the former US Air Force casino of Tempelhof Airport, styled like a 1960s airline lounge. The room fills up for Italian aperitivo, classic cocktails, and its popular live jazz nights.
Intimate wine bar on the Lijnbaansgracht stocking over 600 labels. Rare bottles are poured by the glass alongside charcuterie, while a terrace and docked boat extend the seating right onto the canal.
Modernist concert hall on the South Bank with vast, open foyers and clear river views. London's leading orchestras reside in the main auditorium, a space designed for acoustic clarity and democratic sightlines.
Raw, candlelit Soho basement bar pouring highballs and classic cocktails under a former chapel. Loud, live jazz and soul sessions regularly pack the bare concrete, walk-in-only room.
Intimate Camden music venue running live jazz, hip-hop, and soul gigs. Crowds pack the standing-room ground floor, while diners watch the stage from tables on the mezzanine.
Victorian dining room channeling a classic tavern, serving European bistro dishes and strong cocktails from a central bar. Live piano and jazz music fills the space on weekends; reservations are tough to get.
Dark, sultry lounge where live jazz and R&B acts play nightly to a room eating traditional Ethiopian food. Communal platters arrive family-style – designed to be scooped up with spongy injera bread.
No-frills South Congress juke joint running live soul and blues seven nights a week in a dark, red-lit room. The 1950s-style lounge upstairs pours sake and Japanese beer when the main floor gets loud.
Dimly lit cocktail lounge hidden inside the valet office of a functional midcentury parking garage. A circular bar anchors the raw concrete room, where jazz plays on vinyl and reservations are essential for a seat.
Opulent supper club with leopard-print carpets, red corduroy settees, and Murano glass chandeliers. Live jazz from a baby grand piano fills the room, accompanying classic cocktails and caviar served late.
Warm Haitian-American restaurant in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens serving djon djon paella, smoked goat, and kremas cocktails. Live jazz and DJ sets run through the dining room during dinner and long weekend brunches.
Eclectic café filled with inherited furniture, serving focaccia sandwiches and cachaça cocktails. The small room gets lively at night – a tight squeeze for live jazz and chess.
Contemporary Brazilian restaurant with a popular street-side terrace just off Ipanema beach. Breakfast highlights small producers; weekends are defined by live jazz and an all-Brazilian wine list.
