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

Events at this venue

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  • The Cottontails Trio featuring Karina Denike

    The Cottontails Trio featuring Karina Denike
    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Cottontails Trio featuring Karina Denike brings one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups to Stookey's Blue Room — spanning Gatsby-era jazz of the 20s and 30s, classic 40s swing, and vintage 50s and 60s R&B with irresistible style and versatility. KQED's California Report says Karina Denike "possesses a voice so rich and luxuriant...

    $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

  • 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

  • Nadav Beary Trio

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

    Nadav Beary brings a blues-soaked, funk-infused approach to jazz drumming to Stookey's Blue Room — a Berkeley native who got his start at 14 in the celebrated Berkeley High jazz ensemble before going on to graduate from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York under the mentorship of legends Reggie Workman...

    $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

  • Steven Lugerner Trio

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

    Steven Lugerner brings his San Francisco-based trio to Stookey's Blue Room for dynamic renditions of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and more — a Bay Area native the New York Times has called "an impeccably trained multi-reedist," whose multiple critically acclaimed albums and collaborations with Fred Hersch, Taylor Eigsti, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Eric Harland, Anat Cohen,...

    $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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Benny Amon Trio

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

    Benny Amon brings the vibrant, emotional sounds of classic jazz trios to Stookey's Blue Room — a San Francisco-based bandleader and sideman who specializes in the rich piano trio traditions of the 1930s through 50s, drawing on the music of Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, Clarence Profit, and many more. Joining him are two...

    $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

  • 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
Event details are subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and cover charges directly with the venue before attending.