Nu-Jazz Venues in Austin, TX

Monks Jazz Club in Austin began as a pop-up listening room in 2016 and has evolved into a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio and performance space. The room is built for sound quality above all else and programs jazz and acoustic music with a recording-session level of care.

Nica on 4th is a 100-capacity 21+ craft cocktail bar in Austin paying homage to jazz patron Pannonica de Koenigswarter with timeless music, elegant design, and a serious cocktail program. The room is purpose-built for jazz and fits the rare Austin venue that prioritizes ambiance over volume.

Parker Jazz Club is a 100-capacity 21+ dedicated jazz club in Austin founded by local jazz musician Kris Kimura, with stellar sound, a proper stage, and table service designed to complement the music. One of the few rooms in Austin built specifically and exclusively for jazz.

The Elephant Room is a 30-capacity 21+ Austin jazz club running two bands per day for over 20 years, with Wynton Marsalis naming it a personal favorite. The room is as small and pure a jazz listening experience as exists in Austin.