Edinburgh

The Jazz Bar

Live music every day, late sets until 03:00

The Jazz Bar

Live music every day, late sets until 03:00

Club
live music club
Old Town
United Kingdom
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Basement music bar on Chambers Street with jazz, blues, funk and soul seven days a week, and late sessions until 03:00 on Fridays.

The Jazz Bar is a basement on Chambers Street, in a building from around 1860, with live music every day of the year. The day runs in layers: free tea-time sets in the late afternoon, listening gigs in the early evening, the main show from about 20:30 and late sessions for dancing that run until 03:00 on Fridays. Jazz is the base, but blues, funk, soul and jam sessions fill much of the week.

Tickets are cheap: many afternoon sets are free, main shows cost £8–12 and the late sessions £6–8 or nothing. The room holds about 140 people. Not for you if you need step-free access: the bar is 25 steps down and has no wheelchair access.

Known for

Capacity
≈ 140
Entry
Free–£12
Age
Accompanied children welcome until 20:30
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
23:00–02:00
Worth knowing

Walk in for most sessions and pay at the door by cash or card; book ahead for bigger shows.

What you'll hear

Jazz, blues, funk, soul

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Free tea-time sets make it an easy start to the night.
  • Friday's late sessions run until 03:00 and cost £6–8 or nothing.
  • No shorts, bare feet or fancy dress, for safety on the stairs.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
19:00–23:00
Tuesday
18:00–00:00
Wednesday
17:00–02:00
Thursday
17:00–02:00
Friday
17:00–03:00
Saturday
Varies by event
Sunday
16:30–00:30
Practical
City
Edinburgh
Area
Old Town
Type
Club

Price level

Opened

Address
1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HR
Getting there
Edinburgh Waverley, about 10 minutes on foot; buses stop on Chambers Street and South Bridge
Accessible
25 steps down; no wheelchair access

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