From jazz bars where you can enjoy a drink to concerts in venues lit by flickering candlelight! Here, we introduce 13 spots where you can casually enjoy live music even on weekdays after work.
Opened in 2022 within Ebisu Garden Place, this is a new dining concept from “Blue Note Japan.” The large, two-story atrium-style venue—located on the site of the former Beer Station Ebisu and seating over 200—features a dining area, bar, lounge, private rooms, and a terrace. Guests can enjoy live music and DJ sets alongside a menu inspired by modern American cuisine.
A concert series where you can enjoy music in a space bathed in the light of over 1,000 LED candles. To date, concerts featuring not only classical music but also jazz, soul, blues, and the latest pop hits have been held at venues around the world, gaining popularity as a unique experience that even those unfamiliar with classical music can enjoy.
This is a spot where you can enjoy drinks and food accompanied by live performances from the house band, “The Parrots,” who have even performed with Paul McCartney. In addition to The Parrots, a Beatles tribute band also performs, and they’re happy to take song requests. The venue has also been visited by international artists such as Harry Styles and the Backstreet Boys.
A jazz club founded in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1980 and relocated to the current Roppongi/Nogizaka area in 2016. It features state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment, as well as a Steinway grand piano. It’s also unique in that you can enjoy authentic Nepalese cuisine, such as the Nepal Set and Kathmandu Plate, alongside live music.
The “COTTON CLUB” in Marunouchi is a legendary club from the 1920s Prohibition era in Harlem, New York, where major stars who left their mark on music history—such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Lina Horn—first rose to fame. Here, you can enjoy à la carte dishes and dinner courses while taking in live performances by talented professionals, primarily international artists.
Established in 1975, this is a long-standing jazz club in Kichijoji. It serves a lunch menu from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and in the evening, you can enjoy live music along with food and drinks. Its welcoming atmosphere makes it easy for jazz club beginners or solo diners to feel at home.
A jazz bar located on the Tower Side Terrace on the 2nd floor of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, about a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station. While listening to live performances ranging from standard jazz to fusion, soul, and pop, guests can enjoy French-inspired fish and meat dishes, as well as desserts specially crafted by the pastry chef.
A prestigious jazz club in Shinjuku. You can enjoy live music from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM during the day and from 7:30 PM at night. Another appealing feature is that the evening session is relatively affordable, starting at 3,300 yen and including one drink.
A jazz club in Ochanomizu founded in 1969. In addition to performances by accomplished musicians, the venue hosts collaborations with up-and-coming artists and jam sessions open to the general public . With a reasonable cover charge of ¥3,500 and live performances twice daily (60 minutes each), it’s an easy spot for even first-time jazz club visitors to enjoy.
A bar and jazz lounge where you can enjoy live music by international artists and cigars. In addition to cocktails—including the signature Mojito—and rare whiskeys, the menu features tapas and desserts. The music cover charge is 2,750 yen for table seating and 1,650 yen for counter seating.
Under the name of Billboard, a music brand with over 100 years of history, top artists from Japan and abroad perform here. In the service areas on the 3rd and 4th floors, you can enjoy meals with table service. The casual areas on the 4th and 5th floors feature counter seating that includes one drink.
A jazz club in Meguro that opened in 1990 with trumpeter Miles Davis performing at its grand opening. It offers a wide variety of food and drinks, including seasonal food menus and original cocktails.
A long-established jazz club founded in 1974 as a late-night jazz café in Hyakunincho, Shinjuku, and relocated to Shibuya in 2021. During the day, it operates as a jazz café, serving specialty coffee, freshly baked bread, and lunch.
