Stookey’s Blue Room

Address
891 Bush St
San Francisco,CA94108United 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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  • Modern Jazz Hot Club

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

    Stookey’s Blue Room welcomes Modern Jazz Hot Club as it reimagines music past Django Reinhardt’s death to envision how he may have played it. They play fresh-sounding arrangements of everything...

    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

  • Kitten on the Keys

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

    Join us at Stookey's Blue Room for an evening with Suzanne Ramsey, a.k.a. "Kitten on the Keys" Her songbook is deep and wide. Pianist, accordionist, and singer she plays a delicious smorgasbord of styles and eras. Kitschy cabaret originals, bawdy blues, unexpected covers and forgotten gems of yesteryear! Swing on by to enjoy this night...

    Free

  • Patrick Wolff Trio

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

    Patrick Wolff Trio at Stookey’s Blue Room features saxophonist and clarinetist Patrick Wolff with David Ewell on bass and Smith Dobson on drums. Wolff’s lyrical, deep-swinging approach reflects his long history in New York City and San Francisco Jazz, while Ewell’s grounded acoustic bass and Dobson’s responsive, hard-driving drumming give the trio room to explore...

    $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

  • Marissa McLain & Emmet Van Leer

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

    Described as having a “warm and rich voice, with a giant sense of swing”, Marissa McLain is an emerging jazz vocalist in the San Francisco scene. Her approach to The Great American Songbook is deeply unique, encompassing any emotion and range that the very nature of jazz commands. Her interpretations all come from a place...

    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 Guitar Swing Jam Session

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

    North Beach Django plays Stookey’s Blue Room on Sunday May 3rd. American songbook standards and Django-esque favorites. Sitters-inners welcomed after the first set when we welcome players and singers with...

    Free

  • Kurt Ribak Trio

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

    Charles Mingus meets The Meters

    $15

  • Parlor Tricks 1920s Ragtime Jazz Band

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

    “It’s vaudevillian in its delivery, dark and soaring at once.” - SF Fun Cheap Parlor Tricks is the world's first and foremost industrial ragtime band, a hot-music quartet led with...

    $20

  • 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

  • Chris Aschman Trio

    Chris Aschman Trio
    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, 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...

    $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

  • Rumi Abe Quartet

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

    Rumi Abe, a pianist from Nagoya, Japan, began playing Electone at age 4 and studying music theory and composition at Yamaha Music School. She refined her jazz skills under the mentorship of legends Fumio Karashima and Josh Nelson, performing over 200 shows annually across Tokyo. In 2022, she released her debut album with her trio....

    $15

  • Sea Lion Jazz Duo

    Sea Lion Jazz Duo
    Stookey’s Blue Room 891 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sea Lion Jazz is the creation of San Francisco-based bassist, Ken Miller. An accomplished jazz musician, he’s played both acoustic and electric bass with many of the leads on the Bay Area scene, including saxophonists Branford Marsalis, Pharaoh Sanders, Gary Foster, and Charlie McCarthy; guitarists Bruce Forman, Mimi Fox, Jordan Samuels, Jeffrey Burr and Kai...

    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 presents Emmet Ray Guitar Swing Jam

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

    Step into the streamlined elegance of the 1930s as North Beach Django hosts an evening of acoustic swing at Stookey’s Blue Room. This session, titled the Emmet Ray Guitar Swing Jam, is a tribute to the high-velocity jazz manouche style pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Whether you are a musician looking to sit in or a...

    Free

  • Michael Potter Trio

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

    Michael Potter is a jazz pianist based in San Francisco, with a deep love for the traditions of straight-ahead swing in addition to the contemporary sounds of jazz fusion. Recently returned from two years teaching and performing in Japan, Michael brings a global sensibility to his playing while remaining grounded in the roots of the...

    $15

  • Shannon Wolfe & John Wilson with Dave Schweisguth: Spring Cleaning

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

    Transition into the new season with an evening of vintage jazz and theater music as Shannon Wolfe and John Wilson present their April residency session, Spring Cleaning! This performance is part of their recurring Cocktails and Cabaret series, transforming the streamlined, mid-century environment of Stookey’s Blue Room into an intimate San Francisco salon. The duo focuses...

    $20

  • 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

  • Heidi Evelyn: Art Deco Jazz

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

    Heidi Evelyn is a leading expert on vintage vocal jazz in the Bay Area. With sincerity and love for the music, she showcases her deep knowledge of authentic early jazz stylings in every performance. A passionate bandleader, she leads several different bands, and she sings in various styles ranging from ragtime and early blues ,to...

    $20

  • 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.