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    Keys Jazz Bistro

    4.7 (109 reviews)
    Thu 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Fri 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Camilla M.

    For my birthday week, I decided to celebrate one night with some good music with one of my dear friend. We went during the performance of Mary Stallings and she was great! I really liked the exhibition of her and her musicians, especially because we were seated in front. We also enjoyed a glass of wine sharing the beef pie (it was good, but a little bit small). I'm sure I'll come back to enjoy other music and food.

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    Tonya C J.

    Service was impeccable, drinks unique and delicious, atmosphere chill. Might be my fave bar we visited when in SF.

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    Tony V.

    What a find! I saw on Facebook that Freda Payne would be appearing at this club I'd never heard of. The whole experience was great. Got there a bit early, and had a drink while I waited to be seated. They seat in order of arrival, although the room is so intimate there's not a bad seat in the house. The dinner was surprisingly good and the staff was friendly and attentive. And Freda, as she has been since I first saw her in 1978 (at the Mocambo, anyone remember that nightclub at Polk & Sutter?) was fantastic.

    Mary Bryan O.

    I visited on a Saturday night for a private cocktail hour, and it was such a great experience! The service was super friendly and attentive. A highlight for me was when the head of food and service overheard me talking about wanting a Manhattan- it was in front of me before I even asked! The performance area was cozy and intimate. We ordered a few appetizers to share. The Manny's Mexican Cesar salad was fresh and flavorful, and the sausage rolls were perfect for snacking. We didn't order full meals but the meat pies looked really good and seemed like a reasonable portion. Most importantly, the live performance was fantastic and made for a unique Saturday night!

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    Randy F.

    I've always wanted to come to this venue because when you go to different jazz events, it's always mentioned by jazz musicians as a place to enjoy jazz. What really stands out are the acoustics which are great. I sat towards the back at the counter and got a great view straight onto the band. Reasonably priced drinks. Especially so for a jazz club. The people who work here are especially friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommended for a pleasant night out listening to some jazz.

    Candace R.

    I found myself with no plans on my birthday so I took myself out for a show here, as I've been wanting to visit for a few months now. Purchasing tickets online was easy, and presuming it's not sold out, you can also buy tickets when you arrive. I wasn't sure how busy it would be so I arrived a little bit into happy hour to grab a bite and relax before the show. The bartender working that night was a treat, super helpful and nice and welcomed everyone in. I will say the lounge reminds me a bit of an office lobby, but it was comfortable and clean which is all that matters. I was seated first and got a great seat up at the front. The room is small but not too small, which I appreciate for a jazz show. I couldn't tell but it felt like a fairly full house when the show started. The owner, who was also helping out at the front, introduced the space and the band which was nice because I had no idea how the club came to be. I wasn't familiar with the band but they were excellent and put on a great set. Things that made me sad: Not sure if it's by design but the show started at 7:30 instead of 7. The food was okay (I had to saw through the tart with my fork). The drinks are DELICIOUS and also truly more than I would spend on a regular night out (signature drinks average $20) but there is no drink minimum so that's good. With that said, I'll absolutely return and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to enjoy an excellent jazz show in a beautiful room.

    Blair P.

    Exceptional place to listen to jazz. Great sound system, superb musicians, low key classy ambiance, barren walls so the focus is the music. There's a great food and drink menu, plenty of wine, cocktails, beer, apertives etc and Australian meat pies amongst other nibbles and goodies. The servers come around regularly to check on you. They have a monthly jazz club but we came for an evening and paid $40 each for a show on a Saturday night, will return. Recommend; love me some jazz, and this spot is the vibe.

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    Taylor J.

    Woot! I got lucky enough to visit Keys in SF for a nice evening of Jazz! I was in SF all week for work and wanted to spend at least one evening listening to some great music. After a bit of a search via yelp, I found Keys Jazz Bistro. I had spent about an hour at The Dawn Club and Keys was the perfect 2nd spot. I was able to catch the last 45 minutes of the 9pm show and a great trio was playing. Everyone in the room was having a great time! While I was there I had a glass of wine and a cable car cocktail. The cocktail was delicious and served in a lovely and vintage inspired glass. Super cute end to my Jazz night! I love venues like this which are relaxed and unpretentious. If I ever find myself back in SF, I'll happily make my way back to Keys.

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    Ask the Community - Keys Jazz Bistro

    Parking near keys jazz club?

    Parking is pretty hard here. We usually end up about 3-4 blocks away. But it's free in the evenings. Do not wear heels. You will have to walk up and down hills.

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    One of the owners, an incredibly charming Australian man named Simon, led the band with remarkable organ playing.

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    I had an amazing birthday evening here last weekend while out on the town with my sister. It was…read moreour first time here and we had an unforgettable experience. We were greeted by Nina and she ensured we had an amazing time at Black Cat. Thank you Nina! You really went the extra miles to make sure we had a great time. I am a huge jazz appreciator and have been wanting to comer here since I first moved to the bay area. My only regret is waiting so long to make the time. The music was amazing, a band of young gentlemen who felt very traditional in their music, which I appreciated. It was easy to get swept up in the music and if you closed your eyes you could almost transport back to another era, which I feel is Black Cat's specialty. There are two floors, the street level floor is a bar that is open to the public and to go downstairs you have to purchase your ticket. Well worth it to support the artist and venue but if you just need a quick drink the bar upstairs is also very vintage/luxe feeling and probably better for a conversation. I ordered a Gin martini and made it a "happy meal" for an additional $6 so it came with a nice portion of fries that we split. We enjoyed the French onion dip as well - nice sized portion for splitting for an evening snack. We wet to the later show so didn't need too much. As it was my birthday we ordered a bottle of champagne to split. We did end up finishing the bottle but if not I think we could have arranged to take it home. I will absolutely be back.

    I love this venue! Pretty spacious and such an intimate vibe - perfect for a date night with your…read morepartner or friend. I originally reserved tix for 2 to see PHER for $50/person at one of the tables in front of the bar. Options were for 7pm or 9:15pm, we went for 7. Note: There's a 22% service charge, which is separate from the tickets. There's a minimum spend of $20/person on Wed/Thurs/Fri, and $30 on Fri/Sat. Sales tax 8.63% added to all checks. My friend and I were 15 min late to the show (our dinner ran over), so our original table was given to someone else and we got a different seat. Honestly, all seats seem to be fine! The bar seating is great since it's slightly elevated, so you get a great view of the stage and have the bar in front of you. I absolutely loved the vibe of this place. PHER was amazing and I had such a good time. I was surprised at how short the show was, it lasted for about an hour and luckily, we were able to stay for the 9:15 show with no extra charge since there was space. Just note that they may ask you to buy something else on the menu if you decide to stay. The fries were delicious! I was not expecting to like it so much, perfect for 2 and SO CRISPY. Defs will get this again! Overall, I would come back. The price is a lil too much for what it is, also for such a short show, yet I did have great experience! Although every spot is a great view, tables by the front are recommended as servers tend to walk past your view pretty often.

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    Black Cat - The offered dinner was better than expected, and the deserts were delicious too!  These were two favorites.

    The offered dinner was better than expected, and the deserts were delicious too! These were two favorites.

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