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London Guide · Updated 2026

Best Jazz Clubs in London (2026 Guide)

Smoky basements, double basses, late-night sets. London's best jazz clubs for date nights, anniversaries and after-work drinks.

We track 16+ jazz clubs venues across London — from Central to outer-zone gems. This guide ranks them by community hype, ratings and bookability for groups. Looking for something near you? Jump to the borough breakdown or open the full London Hub.

Top 12 picks right now

  1. 1
    Ronnie Scott's Jazz Set — Creative in Soho, London
    🎷 Creative
    £45/head

    Ronnie Scott's Jazz Set

    Soho · Jazz Bar

    4.9·Google

    The legendary Soho jazz club — late shows with bottle service.

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    88
    4–20·14m travelWestminster
  2. 2
    O2 Academy Brixton — Nightlife in Brixton, London
    🎤 Nightlife
    £45/head

    O2 Academy Brixton

    Brixton · Live Music Venue

    4.7·Google

    Iconic 5,000-capacity Brixton venue hosting tour gigs across every genre.

    WorkBuddiHype
    86
    4–40·22m travelLambeth
  3. 3
    Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club — Nightlife in Soho, London
    🎷 Nightlife
    £55/head

    Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

    Soho · Jazz Club

    4.7·Google

    Soho's legendary jazz room — intimate live sets and proper late-night cocktails.

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    84
    4–20·15m travelWestminster
  4. 4
    Roundhouse Camden Live — Nightlife in Camden Town, London
    🎤 Nightlife
    £35/head

    Roundhouse Camden Live

    Camden Town · Live Music Club

    4.7·Google

    Iconic round-shaped Camden venue for live music, comedy and circus.

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    84
    4–40·22m travelCamden Town
  5. 5
    Nightjar Shoreditch — Nightlife in Shoreditch, London
    🎙️ Nightlife
    £32/head

    Nightjar Shoreditch

    Shoreditch · Speakeasy

    4.7·Google

    Hidden basement speakeasy with nightly live jazz, blues and swing.

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    82
    4–20·20m travelHackney
  6. 6
    Swift Soho — Nightlife in Soho, London
    🌀 Nightlife
    £24/head

    Swift Soho

    Soho · Cocktail Bar

    4.7·Google

    Upstairs for aperitivi, downstairs for whiskey and live jazz in a softly lit basement.

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    80
    4–12·15m travelWestminster
  7. 7
    Brasserie Zedel Crazy Coqs — Nightlife in Piccadilly, London
    🎼 Nightlife
    £36/head

    Brasserie Zedel Crazy Coqs

    Piccadilly · Piano & Cabaret Bar

    4.7·Google

    Art-deco cabaret room hosting jazz singers, piano sets and intimate cabaret evenings.

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    80
    2–30·12m travelWestminster
  8. 8
    Lafayette Kings Cross — Nightlife in Kings Cross, London
    🎸 Nightlife
    £26/head

    Lafayette Kings Cross

    Kings Cross · Live Music Venue

    4.6·Google

    Coal Drops Yard live-music venue and late bar — indie, soul and electronic line-ups.

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    80
    6–40·15m travelKings Cross
  9. 9
    Sadler's Wells Dance Night — Creative in Islington, London
    💃 Creative
    £30/head

    Sadler's Wells Dance Night

    Islington · Live Music

    4.7·Google

    World-class contemporary dance in a sleek Islington theatre.

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    80
    2–30·15m travelIslington
  10. 10
    EartH Hackney — Nightlife in Hackney, London
    🎭 Nightlife
    £30/head

    EartH Hackney

    Hackney · Live Music & Arts

    4.6·Google

    Repurposed art-deco theatre with gigs, talks, late DJ sets and a ground-floor kitchen.

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    78
    4–40·28m travelHackney
  11. 11
    Dalston Superstore — Nightlife in Dalston, London
    🌈 Nightlife
    £12/head

    Dalston Superstore

    Dalston · LGBTQ+ Bar Club

    4.6·Google

    Two-floor queer bar and basement club — adventurous DJs and a welcoming Dalston crowd.

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    78
    4–30·25m travelHackney
  12. 12
    Pizza Express Jazz Club Dean Street — Creative in Soho, London
    🎷 Creative
    £38/head

    Pizza Express Jazz Club Dean Street

    Soho · Jazz Bar

    4.7·Google

    Intimate Soho basement jazz with dough-balls on the table.

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    76
    4–20·14m travelWestminster

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