Jazz is a type of music in which creation, innovation, and expression are pivotal to its development. Barcelona is one city, among other places in the world, that ardently upkeeps the progress of jazz, offering musicians and jazz enthusiasts with bars, concert halls, and music centers where the appreciation of the soulful can be promoted and shared with the rest of the city. Barcelona is the place where people can go to when craving inspiration. Here, one can admire interesting renditions of songs by some of the famous jazz artists including Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and many more. Scroll down to see some of the best jazz bars in Barcelona, Spain.
1. Little Italy
Ever since 1988, Little Italy has offered its customers with magnificent Mediterranean cuisine that always comes along with jazz performances twice a week. Situated in Barcelona’s Born for over two decades now, Little Italy is a New York-inspired restaurant that claims a relaxed and modern atmosphere. For the food, its emphasis is on Mediterranean cuisine with Italian roots. It is definitely the only restaurant in town which is dedicated solely to jazz. The well-decorated restaurant allows for the perfect poise between music and conversation, so its guests may be able to appreciate the performances while caught in a quiet and intimate exchange with a family member or friend. Whether one visits for a meal or a cold drink, Little Italy guarantees a gratifying evening filled with music and entertainment.
Little Italy
Address: Carrer del Rec, 30, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Little Italy
Opening hours: 1pm - 4pm, 8pm - 12am (daily)
2. Harlem Jazz Club
Placed in the heart of the Gothic neighborhood, Harlem Jazz Club is one of the oldest concert halls in Barcelona and is loved by everyone—jazz enthusiasts, fans of live music, and performers alike. It has embraced a culture of live music events, ranging from blues to jazz, reggae or Latin. These tuneful melodies happen most days of the week, therefore, serenading its guests almost all year round. The Harlem Jazz Club provides a blend of intimate and funky environment, at which both first-timers and regulars can enjoy local and high caliber music over a fair-priced and delicious drink. Every now and them DJs are expected to take over once the gig has finished, encouraging those seated to seize the dance floor.
Harlem Jazz Club
Address: Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel, 8, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Harlem Jazz Club
Opening hours: Tue: 8pm - 2am; Wed - Sat: 8pm - 4.30am (closed on Sun & Mon)
3. JazzSí Club Taller de Músics
The JazzSí Club Taller de Músics is located in the mythical neighborhood of Raval. This venue, which celebrated its 20th anniversary back in 2012, has been historically attached to the Taller de Músics, a creative platform for young musicians, as well as a space in the city with a daily program of live music. Throughout the years, the JazzSí Club has been surrounded by leading figures from the world of jazz. Every Monday, the place dedicates its session to amazing maestros who entertains the audience with hours of traditional jazz. On Tuesdays and Sundays, on the other hand, the venue begins the session with David “Sam” and the Neirak Quartet. On Wednesdays, the club returns to its jazz-centered environment and transforms into authentic Cuban music on Thursdays. Moreover, during Fridays, guests should expect nothing but flamenco.
JazzSí Club Taller de Músics
Address: Carrer de Requesens, 2, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Website: JazzSí Club Taller de Músics
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 9am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 9am - 11pm
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4. Robadors
23 Robadors is a gritty, intimate bar located in El Raval. It flaunts a variety of flamenco-influenced music and dance, as well as jazz and other genres. Locals adore this place because it is the exact polar opposite to the polished and refined Palau de la Música Catalan. Aside from the sight of streetwalkers and junkies that frequent the sleazy street, this quaint bar has made a name for itself with its lively shows and saturated music. The language chosen by 23 Robadors is straight jazz, but here guests will also find live poetry, flamenco, among others. This is the place to be if young and old performers decide to get together to jam long into the night. Carrying an informal yet original and exhilarating vibe, 23 Robadors’ jam sessions are particularly special. It always houses a fusion of talent that ends in an astonishing explosion of raw art.
23 Robadors
Address: Carrer d'En Robador, 23, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Website: 23 Robadors
Opening hours: 7pm - 2.30am (daily)
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5. Soda Acústic
Born with the idea of being a meeting point for musical curiosity, Soda Acústic offers a space of live jazz music for artists with different musical projects, either experimental or traditional. Located in the Vila de Gràcia in Carrer de les Guilleries, it is open during Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sunday. The place resumes in its growth thanks to the participation of diverse groups and movements that promote styles such as experimental jazz, jazz manouche, Balkan, Mediterranean, and Latin Music. A low-lit contemporary space that welcomes an eclectic mix of bands and performing artists, Soda Acústic is the place to be if one craves a taste of just about everything.
Soda Acústic
Address: Carrer de les Guilleries, 6, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Soda Acústic
Opening hours: Wed - Thu: 8pm - 2:30am; Fri - Sat: 8pm - 3am; Sun: 7pm - 1:30am (closed on Mon & Tue)
6. JazzMan
An old favorite among locals and jazz fanatics alike, JazzMan is a cozy venue where the poignant genre has thrived in all its forms since 1979. Here, guests are invited to relax and lounge in two seating areas and indulge in a vast collection of liquors and other alcoholic beverages while enjoying the live music in the backdrop, whether it be a trouper or an emerging musician performing. Taking pride in its jazz fusion with blues and soul, JazzMan is one of those emblematic and almost secret places that celebrates the existence of that inexhaustible music tradition. Founded in 1979 and resumed in 2005 by David Toribio, it is one of the oldest resistant spaces in Barcelona dedicated specifically to jazz. More than a temple, JazzMan is a tiny hermitage of the genre. Its current owner defines it as “a place where specialists who listen to good music go to.” Overall, it maintains the elements that constitute the essence of a club: warmth, proximity, and love for music.
JazzMan
Address: Carrer de Roger de Flor, 238, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
Website: JazzMan
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 9pm - 2:30am; Fri: 8pm - 3am; Sat: 10:30pm - 3am (closed on Sun)
7. Café Vienés
Right after the building’s renovation, Café Vienés has regained its greatest splendor as a historical location for well-known intellectual discussions, which gathered notable figures such as the poet Salvador Espriu. To date, the café preserves its charm and soul as a meeting point for all kinds of people—hotel guests, artists, scholars, and locals who seek a quiet and unique setting. Aside from being an exquisite venue for significant events, Café Vienés also becomes a place for music. Every Thursday night, it turns into a jazz club. Guests should expect the finest in terms of service and musical selection.
Café Vienés
Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 132, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Café Vienés
Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)
8. Milano Cocktail-Bar
Milano Cocktail-Bar is an elegant venue situated in the heart of Barcelona. Here, one can enjoy movie cocktails, an eclectic line-up of dishes, and the best live jazz every day of the year — it is, simply, the complete experience. When its clock strikes 12, Milano Cocktail-Bar opens its doors to offer a trip back in time to the 40s. A variety of cocktails and the music of the resident DJ liven up the hours until three in the morning. Reminiscent of a Chicago speakeasy during Prohibition, Milano Cocktail-Bar has a large space, with red booths and dim lighting, a glimpse of the 1940s aesthetic.
Milano Cocktail-Bar
Address: Ronda de la Universitat, 35, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Milano Cocktail-Bar
Opening hours: 6pm - 2am (daily)
9. Pipa Club
Pipa Club is a unique meeting place in Barcelona, a non-profit union created through a need that is accompanied by nostalgia. A hidden gem far from the typical tourist trail, Pipa Club performs as an apartment, with interconnecting wood-paneled guest rooms, a jazzy, late-night place that is full of pipes. It is important to note that it takes some effort finding it, but once located, guest are expected to ring a doorbell at street level for admission. After that, head two floors up, and there one will find the self in an old-fashioned room with a small theater and a pool room. The Pipa Club has an excellent selection of jazz music that is always on, and its décor is just breathtaking. From the moment new members step in, it is evident that this is the place to be for smoking and a classy evening of jazz.
Pipa Club
Address: Carrer de Santa Eulàlia, 21, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Pipa Club
Opening hours: 9pm - 3am (daily)
10. Cervecería Jazz
A quirky and relaxed bar, the Cervecería Jazz carries a friendly atmosphere complemented by the distinctive décor. It flaunts not only tasteful music but also an exceptional selection of alcoholic beverages. Considered as a beer institution, it also takes pride in an assortment of burgers that are a meal in themselves. All these are cooked and prepared in front of customers behind the bar so one sees what is exactly going into them. Inside, there is always jazz playing from the speakers, a feature that any jazz fanatic will love.
Cervecería Jazz
Address: Carrer de Margarit, 43, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Website: Cervecería Jazz
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 7pm - 1am; Fri - Sat: 7pm - 2am (closed on Sun & Mon)
Jazz is continuously loved and regarded as an important facet of culture
Since 1975, the jazz scene in Spain started to grow immensely, showing fast-paced and creative progress. It embraced many local and international jazz and blues artists with open arms at its bars and clubs. Despite the difficult times for non-Spanish artists and arts in Spain during the 40s, 50s, and 60s, jazz has survived at the clutch of a small but very enthusiastic group of fans. Barcelona initiatives became true ideals of resistance and their legacy has resulted in what is the blooming jazz scene one can witness today.
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