5 best jazz clubs in Moscow

Connoisseurs of this musical direction know that the best jazz in Moscow is in the Union of Composers club. There is a rather tight schedule, concerts are held every day, world jazz stars perform with an enviable frequency. At the same time, the cost of a ticket to the event starts from 500 rubles. In the club "Union of Composers" you can hear all directions of jazz. Concerts are often attended by music experts, critics, politicians, actors and other famous people. Despite the fact that the institution is primarily about good music, the food here is also very worthy. The menu and wine list are pleasing to the eye. But the prices are also quite high. Also, guests do not really like the close arrangement of tables in the cafe.

JAM Club - Andrey Makarevich's jazz club. Customers note that this is a very cozy and atmospheric place.Visitors have at their disposal two halls with excellent sound insulation, each of which can host completely diverse events. One is decorated in a modern style, the second is for true fans of real jazz, in the best traditions of the clubs of the beginning of the last century. Concerts are held every evening, Andrey Makarevich himself and eminent guest stars perform regularly. Light afternoon programs and brunches are available on weekends. Jazz lovers highly appreciated this place from the musical side, but the kitchen let it down a bit. There are also complaints about the quality of service from administrators and waiters.

Visitors love Alexey Kozlov's club for its special atmosphere and abundance of concert programs. A cafe in a three-story building, each floor has a separate hall, each of which hosts daily events. Popular Russian and foreign musicians and the founder himself perform here.Alexey Kozlov's club is the largest in Russia, and in 2019 the institution became the leader in the world ranking of jazz venues according to AllAboutJazz. The poster shows genre diversity: everything is played, from soul and jazz-rock through blues and gospel to ethnic and avant-garde. Guests appreciated the interiors, a rich selection of excellent high-quality alcohol and incomparable sound. The disadvantages were a very small menu and a cramped arrangement of tables.

The Bix bar and legend is a jazz club in the style of the twenties with live music every evening. A fairly young audience gathers here, the average age of visitors is 25-30 years. The bar is noisy and cheerful, there is a special atmosphere that guests really like. The menu is quite limited, but The Bix bar and legend is more of a cafe with good music than a gastropub. The program is different every evening. Here you can not only listen, but also dance.The degree of fun is supported by cocktails that miraculously resonate with the mood of the music. They are amazing here, and this is noted by all the guests to one. When planning a visit, you should take into account that on weekends the cafe is very crowded and crowded, orders from the kitchen take a long time during a busy period.

Both eminent jazzmen and only novice performers regularly perform at ESSE. The club hosts concerts not only by Russian musicians, "ESSE" has become one of Moscow's favorite venues for foreign jazz legends. The institution is located on two floors, the halls are well soundproofed, one of them is designed for romantic evenings, the second is aimed at a more active audience. Visitors note the jazz club "ESSE" as a very atmospheric place. As for the menu, it is not very diverse, but all the dishes presented are simply delicious. The guests appreciated both the taste and the portion sizes. Of the shortcomings, they note only that tickets for concerts must be bought in advance.This has also become an advantage of the cafe, there is a very elegant audience here and there are practically no casual visitors.