Jazz Venues in Dallas, TX

Alexandre's is a 21+ bar in Dallas with premium craft and classic cocktails, a lounge atmosphere, and a regular performance schedule that leans toward cover acts. The venue has a stage along with sound and lighting systems provided for all performers. A polished bar setting suited to acts with good stage presence.

Armoury D.E. is a 70-capacity 21+ fine dining bar in Dallas serving an eclectic menu including Hungarian dishes alongside classic and creative cocktails, with live music woven into the late-night program. The intimate size and upscale character make it a fit for jazz, acoustic, and lounge acts rather than rock bands.

Bacari Tabu is a 21+ upscale cocktail bar in Dallas adjacent to Nonna restaurant, drawing inspiration from the original Tabu lounge with a signature cocktail program and live music woven into the late-night atmosphere. Bookings are handled through a dedicated entertainment company.

Bishop Exchange is a 50-capacity 21+ neighborhood bar in Dallas serving classic cocktails and homemade bites in a swanky but low-key setting. Shows run on Saturdays.

Chocolate Secrets is an all-ages gourmet chocolate and fine wine boutique in Dallas at the corner of Oak Lawn and Avondale. Live music programming is handled through Verb Kulture Entertainment. The intimate and upscale setting suits jazz, acoustic, and soul acts that complement a fine chocolate and wine tasting experience.

Mokah Coffee and Tea is a 50-capacity all-ages coffee bar in Dallas that can host live music any day of the week. The intimate coffeehouse setting and flexible schedule suit acoustic and singer-songwriter acts looking for a low-key Dallas booking.

Revelers Hall is an all-ages jazz hall in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas running live shows daily. The room has a genuine jazz character in one of Dallas's most walkable and creative neighborhoods.

Sandaga 813 is a 350-capacity 21+ Dallas venue known as one of the city's most respected live music spaces, hosting live music on Thursday and Saturday nights with a full sound and lighting system provided for all performers.

Soiree Coffee Bar is an all-ages Black-owned coffee shop in Dallas that represents and supports Black excellence, hosting live jazz and other musical performances on select evenings. The coffee bar setting and community mission give it a character suited to jazz, soul, and singer-songwriter acts.

The Alley Music House is a 300-capacity 21+ Dallas speakeasy-style cocktail and music venue with events running Tuesday through Sunday. The room has house sound provided and the combination of upscale cocktails and live music suits a wide range of original and jazz-adjacent acts.

The Balcony Club is a 150-capacity 21+ Dallas jazz club rated the most iconic jazz club in the city by Dallas Nightlife Magazine, running live music every night. The house sound system is provided. One of the few venues in Dallas dedicated to jazz as the primary programming focus.

The Free Man is a 180-capacity all-ages Dallas bar combining food, music, and atmosphere in what the owners call a new destination for the city. The venue has a house sound system and lighting rig provided for performers. A press kit or EPK is expected when you reach out.

The Kitchen Cafe in Dallas transforms after dark into an upscale lounge where culinary creations meet live music in a comfortable and stylish setting. The full house sound system is provided for performers and the room suits jazz, soul, and acoustic acts that complement a fine dining after-hours atmosphere.

Twilite Lounge is a 49-capacity 21+ Deep Ellum neighborhood bar that serves craft draft beer and authentic New Orleans cocktails alongside live music and the kind of warm, unpretentious atmosphere that Deep Ellum used to be built entirely on. The venue provides both a sound system and a sound tech for performers, which is a genuine rarity for a room this intimate.