West Palm Beach’s jazz scene is small but real, and Lake Worth Beach just south of it rounds things out with a couple of the area’s most respected blues and roots rooms. Treat the two towns as one jazz night rather than two separate trips; they’re a ten minute drive apart. Every venue below links to its full profile in our venue directory.
Sunset Lounge
On Flagler Drive overlooking the water, Sunset Lounge is West Palm Beach’s dedicated jazz room, with the kind of waterfront view that makes a slow evening set feel like a bigger occasion than it is. 21 and up (get directions).
Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
In the Northwood neighborhood, Northwood Art & Music Warehouse is a converted warehouse turned art gallery and bar, with guitarist Neil Bacher playing a Monday jazz night among several nights of original local acts across two stages. 21 and up (get directions).
Bamboo Room
A few minutes south in downtown Lake Worth Beach, Bamboo Room has long been one of the area’s most respected rooms for blues, jazz and Americana, with rotating live music on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 21 and up (get directions).
Rudy’s Pub
Next door in the same historic 1922 Paradise Building, Rudy's Pub runs a Thursday blues band and a Saturday afternoon pickers circle, a good chaser to whatever’s happening next door at the Bamboo Room. 21 and up (get directions).
This is not a scene built for tourists passing through for one night. Sunset Lounge and Northwood both lean toward a regulars crowd, and the Lake Worth Beach pair have been anchoring that stretch of J Street for years. Show up more than once and it starts to feel like a neighborhood rather than a stop on a list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a jazz club in West Palm Beach?
Sunset Lounge on Flagler Drive is West Palm Beach’s dedicated jazz room.
Should I go to Lake Worth Beach for jazz too?
Yes. The Bamboo Room and Rudy’s Pub in downtown Lake Worth Beach are a short drive south and among the most respected blues and jazz rooms in the area.
What night is best for jazz in West Palm Beach?
Sunset Lounge and Northwood Art & Music Warehouse both book jazz-leaning acts on a rotating weekly basis, so it is worth checking the calendar for the specific night.
