Stookey’s Blue Room

Address
891 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108 United States Get Directions
Phone 415-771-9695
Website https://www.stookeysblueroom.com/musicandevents

Vibe: Art Deco Lounge | Sophisticated & Intimate | Retro Jazz Sanctuary

Stookey’s Blue Room is the sultry, music-forward companion to the legendary Stookey’s Club Moderne. Opened in early 2024, it extends the owners’ devotion to Streamline Moderne aesthetics, creating a room that feels like a 1940s film noir set brought to life. While Club Moderne centers on the art of the pre-war cocktail, the Blue Room is a dedicated performance salon, with glossy blue walls, shimmering disco-ball light, and a cozy stage that brings guests face-to-face with some of the city’s finest jazz and cabaret artists.
The “Stookey’s duo” — founders Tim Stookey, Leslie Cole, and Aaron Cole — treat the space as a love letter to a particular era of San Francisco glamour. Interior details are meticulous, from porthole door windows and white-jacketed bartenders to vintage glassware sourced from local auctions. By expanding into the Blue Room, they’ve revived the spirit of the mid-century supper club (minus the dinner), offering a polished but welcoming refuge for those who prefer their martinis served with a side of live syncopation.
Live Music & Atmosphere  
The entertainment program runs five nights a week, with an impressively eclectic mix that spans traditional bebop and swing trios. The room is intentionally intimate, designed so the band feels close, the sound wraps around the audience, and the lighting keeps everything in a warm, cinematic glow. It’s as comfortable for serious listeners as it is for guests just discovering jazz and cabaret for the first time.
Signature Jazz Residencies
Stookey’s Blue Room showcases some of the Bay Area’s top-tier jazz talent, with recurring appearances by groups like Trio Côtier, pianist Ken Chou, and vocalist Kim Nalley. Many weeknight sets (including the packed Wednesday’s Jazz Jam) are offered with no cover, with a suggested donation for the band that keeps the program accessible while valuing the artists’ craft. Weekends often feature ticketed or higher-profile shows that turn the space into a full-on retro jazz sanctuary.
Vintage Cocktail Nerdery
True to its roots, the bar program is a deep dive into cocktail history, with drinks organized by their year of origin from roughly 1900 through 1990. Classicists and cocktail nerds alike will find plenty to explore, from impeccably prepared pre-Prohibition standards to mid-century favorites. House signatures include the 100 Reasons Rye (Rye, Punt e Mes, Cointreau, Orange Bitters) and Penicillin(Scotch, Ginger Infused Honey, Fresh Lemon), both as photogenic as they are period-correct.
Details That Define the Room
• Streamline Moderne interiors with glossy blue walls, porthole details, and classy black attired bartenders (white-jacketed bartenders next door) evoking 1940s film noir.
• Live entertainment five nights a week, ranging from swing and bebop trios to cabaret, drag, and curated film events.
• Regular jazz residencies featuring standout local artists, with many weeknight sets offered with no cover and encouraged band donations.
• Cocktail menu organized by year of origin, spotlighting historically informed recipes and house signatures like the 100 Reasons Rye and Stookey’s Penicillin.
• An intimate, seated environment that feels like a mid-century supper club for modern San Francisco — minus dinner, but with serious drinks and serious music.
Categories: Lower Nob Hill

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  • Jazz Jam Session

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

    Free

  • Nico Martinez Trio

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Nico Martinez is a professional double bassist, electric bassist, and bandleader born and raised in Davis, California, where his love for jazz took root in junior high school. After performing professionally in the Sacramento area through high school, he headed to New York City to study with world-renowned bassists Ben Wolfe and Gerald Cannon at...

    $15

  • Jazz Jam Session

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

    Free

  • Jaycie Grady Trio

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the Jaycie Grady Trio at Stookey's Blue Room. Jaycie Grady is a drummer and rising force in the San Francisco jazz scene. A recent graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, she has quickly made her mark as a versatile and in-demand performer across the Bay Area. Known for her hard-swinging...

    $15

  • Emmett Van Leer Trio

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Emmett Van Leer is a jazz pianist and composer from Providence, Rhode Island. Studying with Helen Sung and Edward Simon at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Emmett’s music is also influenced by pianists such as Andrew Hill, Geri Allen, and Thelonious Monk. At Stookey’s Blue Room he and his trio will be playing original music,...

    Free

  • Jazz Jam Session

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

    Free

  • North Beach Django

    North Beach Django
    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    American songbook standards and Django-esque favorites as North Beach Django appears at Stookey's Blue Room. Sitters-inners welcomed after the first set when we welcome players and singers with open picks!

    Free

  • Taylor Hatch Quartet

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Taylor Hatch is an award-winning guitarist, composer, arranger, and bandleader with over 10 years of experience performing and teaching. He actively collaborates and records with a diverse range of artists while maintaining a vibrant career as a performer and composer - be that in jazz or other experimental fields. He has had the privilege to...

    $15

  • Shannon Wolfe & John Wilson: Songs from the Blue Room

    Shannon Wolfe & John Wilson: Songs from the Blue Room
    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Since May 2024, SF chanteuse Shannon Wolfe and Grammy Award winning San Francisco Symphony pianist John Wilson have hosted the ever popular Cocktails & Cabaret residency in the Blue Room at Stookey’s Club Moderne. Shannon and John have built a devoted following through sold-out performances spanning an eclectic and stylish repertoire—from the music of Kurt...

    Free

  • Jazz Jam Session

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This is a drop in jazz jam session, led by rotating musicians. Come catch the next generation of jazz cats and be transported back in time to the 1920’s.

    Free

  • The Hiwatters

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Stookey’s Blue Room is please to welcome back the Hiwatters. Formed during the stormy winter of 2006 under harsh conditions, The Hiwatters exude the power and majesty of the ocean’s roar.  Vintage surf guitar classics peppered with modern driving rhythms. Drenched in reverb and high on style, the Hiwatters are keeping the swing of classic...

    Free

  • Lucas Davis Quartet

    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Stookey’s Blue Room is pleased to welcome the Lucas Davis Quartet. Trumpeter Lucas Davis is a creative musician dedicated to spreading peace and love by sharing his music with audiences across the world. A recent graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he is a passionate improviser, performer, and composer in the jazz world,...

    $15
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