Clubs
The different venues to find jazz in Tampa Bay are group by their geographical location:
Active venues that have been reviewed by the editor.
Status has not been confirmed by the editor. May be out of business.
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Tampa Area
- Della's After Dark
- 608 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
813-684-3354
Evening dining. No cover, but dining required: $12-20 per person.
Dress Code: Dressy Casual
Friday and Saturday: 7pm (various jazz bands)
Reviewed (10-23-2005): Great cool jazz played by saxaphonist Shannon Baker and a revolving cast of musicians. - Grille 29
- Located at Channelside in Tampa
Evening dining. No cover. Dining $20-$40 per person. Drinks $6-10 each.
Dress Code: Not official, but dressy casual recommended
Friday and Saturday: 8pm - 12 midnight (various jazz bands)
Reviewed (10-7-2006): Great atmosphere and superb straight-ahead jazz band The Alan Thomas Group played jazz classics along with fun jazzy reinterpretations of some Beatles and Stevie Wonder tunes. -
Cafe Dufrain
-
707 Harbour Post Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
Harbour Island
813.275.9701
Thursday: 8-11pm (various jazz bands) - Jackson's Bistro
- 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
Suite 100
Tampa
(813) 277-0112 - 42nd Street Bistro
- 516 S Howard Ave
Tampa
813-253-0042
- Don Vicente Inn
- 1915 Republica de Cuba
Tampa, FL
813-241-4545 - The Fox
- 5401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33601
813-289-8446
Dress Code: evening casual
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:30pm (various jazz groups) - Skipper's Smokehouse
- 910 Skipper Rd
North Tampa, FL 33613
813-975-0777
Mostly Blues and Zydeco. - The Rare Olive (Tampa)
- 1601 E. Seventh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605
813-248-2333
Tuesday: 8pm (Jazz) - Columbia Restaurant
- 7th Ave. and 21st St.
Historic Ybor City, Tampa, FL
813-248-4961
Meals: $15-25 per person.
Jazz in cigar bar some nights. - Le Bordeaux Jazz Bistro (Restaurant)
- 1502 South Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL
813-254-4387
Wednesday through Saturday: Live Jazz - The Signature Room Grille
- 615 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
813-319-8888
Very expensive.
Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Friday and Saturday: 7pm - 11pm - Viva La Frida Cafe y Galeria
- 5901 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL
813-231-9199
Select Dates: Live Jazz
St. Petersburg Area
- The Garden Restaurant / The Lounge Martini Bar
- 217 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-896-3800
Outdoor dining. No cover, but dining required: $10-15 per person.
Friday and Saturdays: 9pm-1am (Live Jazz with Buster Cooper)
Reviewed (9-17-2004): Excellent straight-ahead jazz played by trombone, trumpet, upright bass, and drums. - The Rare Olive (St Pete)
- 300 Central Ave.
St Petersburg, FL
727-822-7273
Nightly acts feature jazz, top 40 or swing. - Dave's Aqua Lounge
- 10820 Gandy Blvd N
St Petersburg, FL 33702
727-576-1091
Blues and Zydeco most nights.
Wednesday: 8pm (Blues Jam) - Hampton House of Jazz (CLOSED)
- 1113 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 821-1800 - Ringside Cafe
- 2742 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
727-894-8465
Nightly: 9pm - 1:30am (Blues) - Club Excalibur
- 1919 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL
727-895-2558
Sandays: Jazz Open Jam - 4th Street Cigars
- 2900 4th St. N.
St. Petersburg
727-898-1884 - Tycoon's (CLOSED)
- 526 Central Ave
St. Petersburg
(727) 826-6716
Clearwater Area
- Elite Jazz Bar at Famous Cigars
- 25032 US Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-796-2442
Dress Code: no t-shirts, no ballcaps
Monday - Saturday: 9pm
Tuesday: 9pm (Blues Jam)
Sunday: 8pm
Review (9/24/2004): Great atmosphere featuring Jazz, Blues, and R-and-B artists. - Sassy's Martini Bar
- 14450 Walsingham Road
Largo, FL 33774
727-517-4141
Friday & Saturday: 9pm to 1am - Pastino's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
- 1750 Clearwater Largo Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-559-0506
Wednesday 7:30pm to 10pm: Dave Reinhardt's Jazz Quartet - Blue Heron
- Shoppes at Cloverplace, 3285 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL
727-789-5176
Friday and Saturday: Live Jazz - Sweetwater Grill
- 2400 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Clearwater, FL
727-210-0174
Friday and Saturday: Live Jazz - Sneaky's
- 7500 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, FL
727-536-9000
Fridays: Live Jazz
Sarasota / Bradenton Area
- Fandango
- 1266 Old Stickney Pt Rd
Sarasota, FL
941-346-1711