Keys Jazz Bistro

Address
498 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133 United States Get Directions
Website https://keysjazzbistro.com/
Vibe: Sophisticated Listening Room | Historic Elegance | Heartbeat of Broadway
Keys Jazz Bistro occupies a storied 4,000-square-foot space along the historic Broadway corridor in North Beach, once home to the legendary 1950s club El Matador.  Founded by Dr. Simon Rowe — a distinguished pianist and former Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute — Keys is built around a single conviction: that jazz deserves to be heard.  Every design decision, from the 125-seat Listening Room to the resident Yamaha concert grand and Hammond B3 organ, serves the music first.  The result is a room where sound commands the spotlight.
Live Music & Atmosphere
The Listening Room is designed so no seat is more than 25 feet from the stage — acoustics optimized, sightlines unobstructed, and the room temperature set to reverence.  Programming draws Bay Area legends and international touring artists: vocalists like Clairdee and Lavay Smith, and the house Simon Rowe Organ Trio anchoring the weekly calendar.  The front bar and lounge (80 capacity) occupies the original El Matador footprint — the place to arrive early, settle in, and let the evening unfold.
Dinner and a Show
A full menu featuring appetizers and Australian meat pies — a nod to the owner’s roots — is served tableside so you can eat without missing a note.  Signature cocktails and a curated wine list complement the mid-century atmosphere — sophisticated without being fussy.
Details That Define the Room
• Tickets available online; reservations strongly recommended, especially on weekends.
• Will-call check-in — give your name at the door; no printed ticket required.
• Shows run Wed–Sat at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, with a 10:30 PM Hammond B3 late set on Saturdays. Sunday shows at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
• First-come, first-served seating inside.
• Keys is home to Jazz in the Neighborhood, advocating for fair musician wages — every ticket supports the cause.
Categories: North Beach

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  • Clairdee Sings Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin

    Clairdee Sings Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us at Keys Jazz Bistro for an evening celebrating the music of Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin—three iconic composers who shaped Broadway, Hollywood, and the core repertoire of jazz standards. Known for her warmth, clarity, and emotional honesty, celebrated vocalist Clairdee brings her unmistakable voice to these timeless classics. As a master storyteller, her interpretations honor the...

    $40

  • Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...

    $15

  • Paula West

    Paula West
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Paula West performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and...

    $40

  • Paula West

    Paula West
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Paula West performs at Keys Jazz Bistro. A true treasure of the Bay Area jazz scene, vocalist Paula West is celebrated for her rich contralto voice and deeply expressive interpretations of song.Her repertoire moves effortlessly from the Great American Songbook to inspired reinventions of music by artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and...

    $40

  • Agape Soul

    Agape Soul
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes AgapeSoul. The band fuses soul, funk, jazz, and R&B into a sound that’s undeniably soulful and deeply uplifting. Led by bassist and visionary Darryl Anders, the band delivers tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and infectious feel-good energy. Love-Centric. Soul-Crafted. Groove-Infused.  

    $40

  • Tony Lindsay

    Tony Lindsay
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tony Lindsay brings eleven Grammy Awards and a quarter century of world-class experience to Keys Jazz Bistro — the powerhouse vocalist who served as lead singer for Santana from the iconic Supernatural (1999) through Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008), logging countless world tours, Grammy Show performances, and a legendary Super Bowl XXXVII appearance alongside Beyoncé. Now stepping...

    $40

  • Fog City Swing

    Fog City Swing
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Keys Jazz Bistro! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the...

    $30

  • Fog City Swing

    Fog City Swing
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Fog City Swing at Keys Jazz Bistro! The bay area’s newest and hottest jazz and swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. Enjoy an evening of swing, hard bop, and even some classic pop favorites performed only the...

    $30

  • Adam Klipple Soul Quintet

    Adam Klipple Soul Quintet
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his wild and funky 5-piece band to Keys Jazz Bistro. The quintet plays original soulful arrangements of songs you know, sure to surprise! From Chopin and Tchaikovsky...

    $30

  • Adam Klipple Soul Quintet

    Adam Klipple Soul Quintet
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist and keyboardist Adam Klipple has toured the world with artists such as Veronica Swift and Lauryn Hill. Currently touring with Blood Sweat and Tears, Adam is bringing his wild and funky 5-piece band to Keys Jazz Bistro. The quintet plays original soulful arrangements of songs you know, sure to surprise! From Chopin and Tchaikovsky...

    $30

  • Lara Louise

    Lara Louise
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook. Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly...

    $40

  • Lara Louise

    Lara Louise
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook. Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly...

    $40

  • Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...

    $15

  • Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats

    Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats play “Old Sweet Songs”
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats.  Cosmo Alleycats draws from several decades of exhilarating American music, along with inspired originals, to deliver a fun and engaging performance. This dynamic is evident in their 2022 album, Old Sweet Songs, a collection of Tin Pan Alley and American Songbook favorites accompanied by their original...

    $40

  • Ray Obiedo Group with Lilan Kane

    Ray Obiedo Group with Lilan Kane
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys jazz bistro presents, The Ray Obiedo Group with Lilan Kane, featuring Jeff Cressman on trombone, Jesse Levit on sax, Colin Hogan on piano, Steve Hogan on bass, Jon Bendich on percussion, and Phil Hawkins on drums.

    $40

  • Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals at Keys Jazz Bistro. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto, bassist Mazar, and the incomparable Einar Leliebre Nuñez, whose fiery rhythms and soaring voice...

    $30

  • Tammy Hall “A Night of Music with Ella and Duke”

    Tammy Hall
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tammy L. Hall is a Grammy® award winning pianist/composer/educator/collaborator/musical  director whose career spans some 40+ years. She currently works with SFJAZZ Organization  as a Lead Teaching Artist. Hall has worked with a wide array of vocalists and instrumentalists,  including the late Etta Jones and Ernestine Anderson; Renée Wilson, Ms. Loretta Devine, Kim  Nalley, Ph.D., Antoinette...

    $40

  • Chris Aschman CD Release “Volcanic”

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jazz trumpeter/steelpan musician Chris Aschman enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer, educator, studio musician, and arranger. A Baltimore native, Chris segued to Philadelphia to study jazz trumpet at the University of the Arts in 2004 and became a mainstay in the Philly scene. Since this time he has enjoyed a diverse career, having shared...

    $30

  • Liberty Ellman

    Liberty Ellman
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Guitarist Liberty Ellman has been performing on the international jazz scene for many years, having with worked with the likes of Joe Lovano, Greg Osby, Jason Moran, Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Myra Melford, Wadada Leo Smith, JD Allen, and standout vocalists Somi, and Ledisi among others. Performed faculty concerts with Dave Liebman, Mark Turner and...

    $30

  • Liberty Ellman

    Liberty Ellman
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Guitarist Liberty Ellman has been performing on the international jazz scene for many years, having with worked with the likes of Joe Lovano, Greg Osby, Jason Moran, Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Myra Melford, Wadada Leo Smith, JD Allen, and standout vocalists Somi, and Ledisi among others. Performed faculty concerts with Dave Liebman, Mark Turner and...

    $30

  • The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht

    The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes the Brad Leali Jazz Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht — Carla's sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing-influenced style of Brad Leali, one of today's most notable saxophonists who has toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., the Count Basie Orchestra, and Lyle Lovett,...

    $40

  • The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht

    The Brad Leali Jazz Quartet ft. Carla Helmbrecht
    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes the Brad Leali Jazz Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht — Carla's sensitive and sophisticated vocal stylings are the perfect complement to the soulful, blues- and swing-influenced style of Brad Leali, one of today's most notable saxophonists who has toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., the Count Basie Orchestra, and Lyle Lovett,...

    $40

  • Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...

    $15

  • Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers to the stage. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have headlined at Jazz At Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve, and were featured at the official Oscars after-party...

    $40

  • Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

    Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Keys Jazz Bistro welcomes Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers to the stage. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and concert venues in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have headlined at Jazz At Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve, and were featured at the official Oscars after-party...

    $40
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