The best live jazz venues in Singapore

Sit back with a cocktail in hand and groove to snazzy tunes at these live jazz venues

By Sofiana Ramli | Posted: Tuesday November 19 2019

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Nightlife in Singapore is not completed without the thumping sounds of the clubs or the acoustic melodies of a busker. But if you consider yourself a jazz purist or someone who simply enjoys the sweet of sounds of sax and double bass in the air, these spots in town are your best bet to find live jazz performances.

Bars and pubs, Members' clubs

Maduro

Tanglin

Bring your appetite for a tipple or two and some good ol' tunes to Dempsey's latest addition. The cocktail bar and listening lounge houses a live music programme dedicated to all your favourite classics, shelves of scotch and whiskeys from all around the world, as well as wine vintages, on top of the occasional ingenious concoctions. Plus, there's an invite-only private den where all inhibitions are to be left at the door.

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Photo: Raymond Toh

Bars and pubs, Cocktail bars

Cool Cats

City Hall

Jazz things up at Cool Cats, the NCO Club's live entertainment lounge, which sees a rotation of resident artists gracing its stage. Lay eyes on the secretive speakeasy that exudes the enigmatic charm of the prohibition era. Plus, its cocktail menu is inspired by moments in music. There are 14 tipples available that cover everything from 1800s ragtime to legendary jazz artists Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington.