5 local restaurants that serve up fantastic live music

Jun 15 2016, 1:23 am

The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is right around the corner and that means the city will soon be filled with the mellifluous sounds of sax and deep rumblings of double bass. As well as the multitude of theatres and art spaces, there are also a wide array of restaurants that double as fantastic venues to enjoy live jazz performances.

Here’s a run-down of what’s to come over the next few days.

Frankie’s Jazz Club

Frankie's Jazz Club

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Downtown and located next door to Frankie’s Italian Kitchen, Frankie’s Jazz Club is the spot to be to enjoy a mouthwatering bowl of freshly-made pasta alongside an evening of live music. During the Jazz Festival the club features nightly concerts starting at 8 pm that feature both local and international musicians. There will also be nightly jam sessions over the 10 nights starting at 11 pm. Enjoy the great music with a glass of wine from the restaurant’s extensive list.

When: June 24 to July 3

Where: Frankie’s Jazz Club – 765 Beatty St.

Cover: From $15 to $30

Artist Lineup: Click here

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Blue Martini Jazz Cafe

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

As sister restaurant to Francesco’s Italian Ristorantè, the Blue Martini Jazz Cafe boasts a menu of fine Italian dining — with a New Orleans twist. Tuck into a jambalaya or a veal tortellini, while taking in live jazz music nearly any night of the week.

When: June 24 to July 3

Where: Blue Martini Jazz Cafe

Cover: $49

Artist Lineup: Click here 

Tangent Cafe

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Serving up a delicious assortment of Malaysian food alongside some Western-style favourites, Commercial Drive’s Tangent Cafe is a culinary destination in and of itself. Their tastiest special, though, may well be the ever-rotating lineup of jazz music the establishment features on Thursday and Sunday evenings.

When: June 24 to July 3

Where: Tangent Cafe

Cover: $10

Artist Lineup: Click here

Rosewood Hotel Georgia – Prohibition

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

It’s like taking a step back in time to the Roaring Twenties when you enter Prohibition, the sweeping 3,000 square-foot bar at the historic Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Sip on vintage-inspired cocktails and bask in the elegant decor while enjoying live music performances for the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

When: June 22 to July 2

Where: Rosewood Hotel Georgia – Prohibition

Cover: Free

Artist Lineup: Click here

Ouisi Bistro

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Photo: TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Louisiana-inspired thorough and through, South Granville’s Ouisi Bistro is home to a flavourful menu that includes authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine like gator bites, seafood Creole, and cornbread. Enjoy live music in an intimate setting, surrounded by wall murals of some of jazz music’s greats.

When: June 24 to July 4

Where: Ouisi Bistro

Artist Lineup: Click here

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