Jazz Venues in Brooklyn, NY

Natural wine, live jazz, films, coffee, bites, and a backyard in Bushwick. Bad Therapy books live music any night of the week in a room that feels genuinely personal, with a crowd that drinks well and listens carefully.

A 74-cap indie recording studio, venue, and livestream space giving local and global acts a platform to perform and get heard. Recording, streaming, and live shows all happen under one roof, making BMK a strong choice for artists who want their Brooklyn performance documented and shared.

A 125-cap Bed-Stuy bar, lounge, gallery, and live arts space with a 1970s New York soul. C'mon books jazz, hip-hop, punk, and world music with serious intention, nearly every night of the week, for a crowd that follows the booking rather than the genre.

A Gowanus craft beer bar and neighborhood oasis since 2011, with rotating local and national taps, seasonal food, and an amazing backyard. Live music on Monday and Tuesday nights keeps the week going for the growing Gowanus crowd who have made this their local.

A Brooklyn live music room with a flexible booking calendar welcoming acts any night of the week. No-frills and community-focused, it suits emerging artists looking for stage time in a relaxed, neighborhood-bar setting.

Twelve cheap taps and an amazing backyard in Gowanus, with live music on Monday and Tuesday nights. Lowlands is the kind of bar artists play because they love it, not because it pays. A genuine neighborhood room for sets that feel more like house parties than gigs.

A bohemian Bushwick jazz room with a Bechstein grand piano, natural wine, and a booking philosophy that prizes artists over formulas. Live jazz and improvised music most nights in an intimate space where the audience genuinely came to listen.

A 25,000 sq ft 1866 iron works factory in Red Hook, reimagined in 2012 as a cultural center for art, science, and music. Arca, FKA twigs, Blood Orange, and Laurie Anderson have performed here. Free public events, residencies, and a space unlike any other in NYC.

A 200-cap Gowanus bar, cafe, and live music room with shows Wednesday through Sunday in a dedicated sound room, plus Sunday outdoor sessions in The Nursery garden. A high-fidelity system and a crowd of serious music fans make this one of Brooklyn's best new rooms.

Women and queer-owned since 2019, Purgatory is a Bushwick venue built on kindness and inclusivity, featuring live music, DJ nights, and community events in a room where the people behind the bar genuinely care who plays on their stage.

Founded in a TriBeCa loft in 1978, Roulette is now a 400-seat Art Deco theater near Barclays Center. Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, and John Zorn played the opening. It presents 120+ performances of experimental music and movement per year with genuinely exceptional acoustics.

A 75-cap live music and arts event space in Gowanus with up to 7-night-a-week programming across jazz, classical, world, and experimental genres. ShapeShifter commits to serious sound and serious artists, booking both emerging acts and established names in a room built for focused listening.

A 40-cap bar, restaurant, and music venue by night, cafe by day in Bed-Stuy. Simple New American food, a close-listening crowd, and a small stage that makes every performance feel like a house show. Perfect for solo or duo artists who want to be truly heard.

East Williamsburg's go-to lounge for 70-cap intimate shows, Sleepwalk draws an eclectic audience and books an eclectic roster across jazz, electronic, indie, and experimental genres. The vibe is deliberately chill, which makes it a strong fit for artists who want focus over flash.

A hidden-door cocktail bar inside DeKalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, built by restaurant and music veterans for one purpose: raw connection. Live jazz, African drums, salsa nights, and DJ sets run Thursday through Saturday in an intimate room built for real listening.

A private liberal arts college in Clinton Hill with an active campus events program and student booking board. College concerts draw 400+ students per show and offer touring and local artists a captive audience in one of Brooklyn's quieter, more residential neighborhoods.

The foxy sister of Frog Wine Bar and Frog Wine Shop in Prospect Heights, Tadpole books live music Thursday and Sunday nights and DJs Friday and Saturday. A wine-forward crowd in a room that supports original music and doesn't ask you to be famous to get on stage.

A hidden speakeasy in Bushwick with a pool table, full bar, and a flexible 60-cap room for comedy, DJs, live music, and private events. A true underground room for artists who want a crowd that feels like they've stumbled onto something secret.

A 550-cap Gowanus venue in a 1920s warehouse with soaring ceilings, a gorgeous stage, and seven-night-a-week programming. From comedy to burlesque to rock to soul, the Bell House books acts that can fill a room and hold it. One of Brooklyn's most trusted mid-size independent venues.

A 1,000-cap Bushwick venue with three distinct rooms, an outdoor garden, and the flexibility to host anything from intimate acoustic nights to full-production club nights. Strong sound, multiple stages, and a booking calendar that spans hip-hop, electronic, indie, and everything between.

A 300-cap independently owned music venue in the heart of Williamsburg, the Meadows programs Wednesday through Sunday with an emphasis on emerging acts and Brooklyn-rooted sounds. Tight production, friendly staff, and a crowd that actually pays attention.

A Red Hook coffee shop and event space running a wide variety of programming Monday through Saturday. A flexible room for artists comfortable in a listening-room setting where coffee and community take center stage alongside the performance.

A Gowanus brewery, bar, and event space open 7 days a week with a food program, rotating taps, and a 60-cap room for live music. The crowd is casual, craft-curious, and neighborhood-loyal. A solid low-pressure room for acoustic or small ensemble sets midweek.

A Williamsburg institution with a 150-cap live room, a photobooth, a taco truck outside, and a loyal crowd that's been showing up for local and touring acts 7 nights a week for over two decades. Mondays are reserved for a regular performer, making every other night available for booking.

Bay Ridge's top live entertainment spot, with a 300-cap room, live music Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, and a loyal neighborhood crowd that shows up ready to have a good time. The Monk books cover and tribute acts but welcomes original artists who can hold a room.

Brooklyn's only Black-owned, musician-run nonprofit jazz club, supporting the arts since 1981 in a 130-cap room. The WMC hosts an open jazz jam most weeks alongside ticketed concerts, making it a community anchor for Brooklyn's jazz world and a strong stop for jazz artists at every career stage.

A Bed-Stuy jazz recording studio, rehearsal space, event venue, and community hub that books shows any night of the week. For jazz and improvised music artists, Wilson Live offers a space where performance and documentation go hand in hand.