Lounges

Birmingham, England

Ronnie Scott's Birmingham is the flagship outside London of Britain's most famous jazz brand — a 300-capacity venue in The Cube development on Broad Street presenting the finest jazz, blues, and soul artists for the UK's second city. Birmingham's extraordinary musical heritage (birthplace of Black Sabbath, Duran Duran, and Ozzy Osbourne) includes a vibrant jazz scene that Ronnie Scott's Birmingham serves as the city's most prestigious music club alongside the 3Arena-scale Utilita Arena.

The Cube, 181 Wharfside St, Birmingham B1 1RN

London, England

Jazz Café is London's most beloved live jazz and soul venue — a 440-capacity Camden club that has presented the finest jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and Afrobeats artists since 1990 in a restaurant-club format that makes every show an intimate dining experience. The venue's extraordinary programming history — everyone from John Legend to Amy Winehouse to Lauryn Hill has played intimate shows here — and its Camden location at the heart of London's music heritage makes it essential for any serious music fan visiting the UK capital.

5 Parkway, London NW1 7PG

London, England

Ronnie Scott's is the world's most famous jazz club — a 200-capacity Soho institution opened in 1959 that has presented jazz legends including Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix (who gave his last public performance here), Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald. Still operating every night of the year and still considered the gold standard of jazz club programming, Ronnie Scott's represents London's enduring centrality to the global jazz world and remains the first venue any serious jazz musician or fan visits in the UK.

47 Frith St, London W1D 4HT