Jazz Venues

Jazz Clubs, Jazz Bars, and Venues that support Live Jazz in Columbus

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There are a number of different clubs, bars, restaurants, and venues that support live jazz in Columbus.  We have divided them up in a few different categories:

Main Jazz Clubs:
Clubs that primarily feature jazz music

Bexley’s Monk
Columbus Music Hall – now closed
Dick’s Den – legendary jazz club in Columbus
James’ Club 88 Piano Bar & Cafe – now closed
Lincoln Theatre
The Lobby
Martini Park Columbus – now closed
Smuggler’s Club Jazz Lounge - is now closed
Vonn Jazz Lounge
Venue Lounge
Bungalow Jazz – This is actually not a venue but a house that hosts jazz gatherings or jazz parties.

Jazz offered in a Restaurant Setting:
Barcelona
Ciao
Cotters Restaurant
Club at the Hilton
Columbus Maennerchor
Doc Henderson’s – Marysville, OH
Due Amici
Eddie Merlot’s
Giorgio’s Columbus
Gresso’s
Haiku
Hyatt on Capital Square
Hyde Park Restaurant
Mitchell’s Ocean Club
Mustardseed Cafe
Polaris Grill
Rigsby’s Kitchen
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Smith & Wollensky
Trattoria La Tavola
Worthington Inn
Zanzibar Brews

Clubs/Bars that offer jazz as part of their music offering
After Five Lounge
Club Diversity
Dream Lounge
Espresso Yourself Music Cafe
Floorspace
Milo Elektric
Park Street Tavern
Ravari Room
Ruby Tuesday (not the chain restaurant!)
Rumba Cafe
Short North Tavern - does not provide live jazz anymore
The Shrunken Head (formerly Victorian’s Midnight Cafe)

Major Venues that host live jazz periodically
King Arts Complex
Southern Theatre
Weigel Hall
Wexner Center

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