Miami Beach gets most of the attention for jazz, but some of the city’s best rooms sit across the causeway in Downtown, Little Havana and Coral Gables. These venues range from a house built entirely around the genre to Latin jazz institutions that have been running since long before Miami became a tourist destination. Here is where to find live jazz away from the beach, each linked to its full profile in our venue directory.
Armstrong Jazz House
As the name suggests, Armstrong Jazz House on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables is dedicated entirely to jazz, with a five dollar cover and sets running most nights of the week, from 6pm on weeknights to 4pm on Sundays. If you want a room built specifically for the genre rather than one that fits it into a broader lineup, this is the one to start with (get directions).
Floyd Miami
An intimate Downtown Miami room with jazz club styling, Floyd Miami mixes live music and DJs across house, techno and reggaeton alongside its jazz programming, so the night can shift in tone depending on when you show up. It is the more unpredictable pick on this list, which is part of the appeal (get directions).
The Corner Miami
Sitting at the edge of Downtown in Overtown, The Corner Miami is a small, friendly music bar that prizes sound quality and real community over spectacle. Cover runs free to ten dollars, and the room is open daily from 4pm to 3am, which makes it one of the most flexible stops on this list for a late arrival (get directions).
The Anderson
Up in the Upper East Side, The Anderson blends jazz and soul with electronic programming, open nightly with cover typically free to ten dollars. It draws a mixed crowd of neighborhood regulars and people coming specifically for the music (get directions).
Cubaocho
This Little Havana museum and performing arts center, Cubaocho, hosts Latin jazz alongside son and rumba, with cover running ten to twenty dollars depending on the night. It functions as much as a cultural institution as it does a music venue, and it is one of the most historically rooted rooms on this entire list (get directions).
Tower Theater Miami
A restored 1926 landmark in the heart of Little Havana, Tower Theater Miami serves as a cultural hub for Cuban and Latin arts, with live music including jazz alongside film screenings and community events. Cover runs free to 25 dollars depending on the program, and hours vary by event (get directions).
Kiki on the River
A waterfront restaurant and event space along the Miami River, Kiki on the River mixes Latin, jazz, soul and world music in an open air setting, open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 2am. It is the most scenic room on this list, with river views that most jazz venues in the city cannot match (get directions).
Adrienne Arsht Center
For a bigger night out, the Adrienne Arsht Center in Downtown Miami runs candlelight concerts and jazz programming alongside its classical calendar. Tickets start around 25 dollars, and it is the closest thing on this list to a proper concert hall experience rather than a bar with a stage (get directions).
Good to Know
Armstrong Jazz House is the most reliable pick if jazz is the entire point of your night, since it is the only venue on this list dedicated purely to the genre. For something with more range across a single evening, Floyd, The Anderson and Kiki on the River all mix jazz into broader live music and DJ programming, so what you hear will depend heavily on the night you go. For Miami Beach specific jazz rooms, see our guide to the best live jazz in Miami Beach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I hear jazz in Miami outside of Miami Beach?
Armstrong Jazz House in Coral Gables and Floyd Miami downtown are the two most dedicated jazz rooms away from the Beach.
Is there Latin jazz in Miami?
Yes. Cubaocho and Tower Theater, both in Little Havana, are the strongest options for Latin jazz specifically, rooted in the neighborhood’s Cuban musical tradition.
What is the most affordable jazz venue in Miami?
The Corner Miami and The Anderson both run a cover as low as free, with a ten dollar ceiling on busier nights.
