The Jazz Café is in Camden and is very very funky! I went there to see a hip hop gig not long ago and the atmosphere was fantastic. It felt like being in a genuine New York hip hop venue. The place is more or less divided into 3 areas; one area just beyond the entrance with sofas and chairs where you can (just about) get away from the loud music if you want a chill and a chat. Opposite this area is the bar and beyond that the main room with the stage which hosts a wide variety of performances several nights a week. Above this main room is the restaurant which sits on a terrace surrounding the lower part and overlooking the stage. The food here is rather pricey but it’s excellent and not the sort of food you’d expect to find in a place like this. They serve gourmet fish and meats and delicious puddings too and the whole place is lit up with moody candles and dimmed lighting- very romantic! There is also a smaller bar area up top which also boasts a view of the stage and the area below- it’s great to grab a stool up there to get away from the crowds if you just want to sit down and enjoy the tunes.

I cannot believe I have not written a review of the Jazz Cafe….I used to work here!

Therefore I am not going to offer a biased ex-employee review and the key information is in other Qype users reviews. What i will write is that there is usually no support act, artists go on stage at 9pm sharp. Please don’t make the mistake of tourists who I daily had to turn away explaining that the Jazz Cafe is NOT a cafe where you can pop in for a daytime coffee. It is a night time venue offering excellent musicians playing soul, jazz, folk and the occasional northern soul club nights.

The bar staff are great and the food upstairs is divine. Don’t forget you need both a dinner reservation AND show tickets if dining upstairs.

One final thing is that the booker here, a man whom I used to call boss, is a genius. Simply put, a nicer man you will never meet and my transformation from indie kid to adult is because of his work opening my ears as his intern a few years back.

I have never seen a bad gig or performer here and I have seen over 100 shows here, so if you want to see a band and be satisfied on any night of the year (bar Xmas day) DO go and take a put on a show at the Jazz Cafe. You will not be left wanting, well except for an encore!

I love seeing gigs here. It doesnt matter where you are in the room you feel part of the action. Its intimate, the sound quality is excellent and you are always close enough to see the expressions or even sweat on the face of the performer. Tickets are never too pricy and every concert I have seen it has been worth it. I really think that artists like performing here so they always perform well! I have never eaten here though, but would like to to sometime -I will have a read of the reviews to see what people think of the food. Drinks are not cheap but you’re generally here for the music not to get bladdered so it doesnt matter too much. The door men are always mean and moody though which is a shame - it is possible to be pleasant but firm you know guys!!!! If you see your favourite artist or someone you like listed here I definately recommend going.

Jazz café in Camden is the coolest way to enjoy your favourite artist performing. The guests at Jazz café do tend to be those that have a following, but are not completely main stream. The first time I went to the Jazz Café was to see John Legend, just before he released his first album. Jazz Café has a very intimate setting, you get to interact with the performer and are basically only inches away from stage. The café is specifically known for hosting performers of the Neo/Nu soul genre, in the recent years artists such as Common, Dwele, Eric Roberson and Musiq Soulchild have frequented there, if you like this kind of music then the Jazz Café is definitely the space to watch. You can view it’s bookings and prices on the Mean Fiddler website.
The crowd at Jazz Café is cool, chilled and trendy, it has a particularly relaxed atmosphere and is a great place to go with your partner for a birthday or valentines day or simply just for the love of music.
Jazz Café doesn’t have a required dress style and you can sport pretty much anything you want. Jazz Café takes table reservations and serves food, although I have never eaten there I have heard that having a table and getting some food whilst watching the performers enhances the experience.
Get some tickets and head down to the Jazz Cafe to enjoy some music and chill!

Jazz Café is one of the best jazz clubs of London. Opened every day from 7pm to 2am, they also r'n'b, soul, funk and latino gigs. On Fridays and Saturdays, bands play live until 11pm. Then, the crowd invades the dance floor and party the night away... I mean a part of the night (until 2am).

The Jazz cafe is always a sure hit to provide a sizzling atmosphere! Most evenings have a truly talented jazz performer creating a lovely ambient night.

On the last Saturday of each month it plays host to Breaking Bread a fantastic night with b boys battling head to head to be crowned the most stylish dancer, be sure not to miss it!

I went to see a Jazz bar perofrm here and I really enjoyed it, Unfortunately it was a canceled gig slot so there werent many people but I except it would be really awesome if it was full, definately go and see some more gigs there.