CALIFORNIA BLUES CLUBS

 

AGOURA HILLS

The Canyon Club. 28912 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills, CA 91301, Tel: 818 879-5016

ARCADIA

Arcadia Blues Club. 16 E. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, Phone: 626 447-9349

ANAHEIM

House of Blues. Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr. Tel: 714 778-BLUE [House of Blues is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine in an environment celebrating the African American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. In 1992, our company converted a historical house in Cambridge, Massachusetts into the original House of Blues®. The original House of Blues opened its door on Thanksgiving Day, 1992 feeding the homeless before opening to the public. Our commitment to serving the community will always be a priority.]

BERKLEY

Jupiter Berkley. 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkley, CA 94704, Tel: 510 THE-TAPS

COTATI

The Tradewinds. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Downtown Cotati. Tel: (707) 795-7878. [contact: Katie Albert.]

COVINA

Rude Dogs. 114 North Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723-2001, Tel: 626 332-8922

The Fret House. 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723, Tel: 626 339-7020

DANA POINT

Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado. Tel: (949) 661 6003

ELK GROVE

Elk Grove Brewery & Restaurant. 9085 Elk Grove Blvd. Tel: 916-685-ALES (2537) Fax: 916-685-5495

FAIRFAX

19 Broadway Niteclub. 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. Tel: 415 459-1091. [19_Broadway Niteclub is one of the North Bay's premier music venues Presenting live music 7 nights a week for 21 years. The club has earned a venerable reputation in the historic Northern California music scene. Located in beautiful downtown Fairfax, on a strip boasting three vibrant venues, all offering nightly live music, 19 Broadway is helping to make Fairfax "the music capital of Marin".]

FOLSOM

Powerhouse Pub. 614 Sutter St., Folsom, CA 95630, Tel: 916 355-8586

FRESNO

Sequoia Brewing Company. 777 East Olive, Fresno, CA 93728, Tel: 559 264-5521

FREMONT

The Mojo Lounge. 3714 Peralta Blvd. Fremont, CA. Tel: 510-739-1028

FULLERTON

Stubrik's Steakhouse. 118 E. Commonwealth, at Harbor Ave. Tel: 714 871-1290 [ For Great Food and Top Entertainment, STUBRIK’S is the place to be. We are located in the heart of historic downtown Fullerton. There is live music Tuesday through Saturday, every week of the month. Friday and Saturday]

GLENDALE

Jax Bar & Grill. 339 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203-2303, Tel: 818 500-1604

HAYWARD

The Bistro. 1001 B Street. Tel: (510) 886-8525

HERMOSA BEACH

Cafe Boogaloo. 1238 Hermosa Ave. Tel: 310 318-2324. [Cafe Boogaloo is a phenomenom, a place for white-hot electric blues, Cajun, and various other almagamations of American music. South Bay has long deserved a first class musical destination - it now has one!]

HOLLYWOOD

Catalina Bar and Grill. 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028, Tel: 323 466-2210

House of Blues. 8430 Sunset Blvd. Tel: (213) 848-5100 / (213) 650-1451

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Blue Cafe.17208 Pacific Coast Hwy.

LONG BEACH

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q. 411 Carson Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90808, Tel: 562 938-7427

LOS ALTOS

Fiesta Vallarta. 301 State St., Los Altos, CA 94022-2816, Tel: 650 559-5871

LOS ANGELES

Babe's & Ricky's Inn. 4339 Leimert Blvd. Tel: (323) 295-9112. [For almost 40 years, Babe's & Ricky's Inn has been the home of great live blues, hosting legends such as B.B. King, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker, Eric Clapton, and John Lee Hooker.]

Ray Bailey At Babe's And Ricky's Inn

Liquid Kitty. 11780 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064, Tel: 310 473-3707

Pure Pleasure Blues Club. 1520 W. Manchester Ave. Tel: 323-778-8497. [contact: Ella Williams. One of the Original Blues Clubs in Los Angeles. Beer and wine. Open daily from 2pm. Live blues band every Sunday 8pm - 12am. All musicians welcome]

Molly Malone's Irish Pub. 575 South Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, Tel: 323 935-1577

MERCED

Rudy's Jazz & Blues Club. 432 West Main Street. Tel: 209/726-rudy (7839) Fax: 209/726-jazz (5299) [Rudy, along with his wife Cindy, opened Rudy’s Jazz & Blues in Merced 3 years ago; and will celebrate their 3rd anniversary of the club on January 1, 2007. Rudy Merino has been in the Jazz and Blues scene in the central valley for over 50 years.]

MILL VALLEY

Sweetwater Saloon. 153 Throckmorton Ave. Tel: (415) 388-7769 Fax: (415) 388-0215.[Sweetwater is the legendary Mill Valley music club which for over 30 years has been a premier live music location in the North Bay for nationally and internationally known acts.]

NAPA

DG's. 530 Main Street. Tel: 707-253-8474

NEWCASTLE

Constable Jacks 515 Main St Newcastle, CA 95658 - (916) 663-9385 [Shows on Sunday through Thursday are usually dinner shows with children of all ages welcome. Prices listed for shows do not include the cost of dinner.]

NICASIO

Rancho Nicasio Bar & Restaurant. 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio, CA 94946, Tel: 415 662-2219

OAKLAND

The Paramount Theatre. 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, Tel: 510 465-6400

Yoshi's. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607, Tel: 510 238-9200

PASADENA

The Langham Huntington. 1401 South Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena,, CA 91106, Tel: 626 568-3900

OLD PASADENA

Holly Street Bar and Grill. 175 E. Holly Street. Tel: (626) 440 - 1421

Redwhite+bluezz. 70 S. Raymond Avenue. Tel: (626) 792-4441 Fax: (626) 792-4449. [In one of the original historic buildings of Old Pasadena, redwhite+bluezz offers top-tier menu ingredients, a Sommelier-directed wine program (including tasting flights, a series of two-hour classes, and an exceptional bottle selection), and a stylish venue for enjoying the work of the area's best Blues and Jazz musicians.]

PETALUMA

McNear's Mystic Theater. 23 Petaluma Blvd. No., Petaluma, CA 94952, Tel: 707 765-2121

PLAYA DEL REY

Prince O' Whales. 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA 90203, Tel: 310 823-9826

PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. 390 Capistrano Ave., Princeton-by-the-Sea, CA 94019, Tel: 650 728-2739

REDWOOD CITY

Fox Theatre. 2223 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063, Tel: 650 369-7770

REDONDO BEACH

Brixton 100 J W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90277, Tel: 310 406-1931

Starboard Attitude. 202 The Pier, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, Tel: 310 379-5144

SACRAMENTO

Stoney Inn. 320 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815, Tel: 916 927-602

The Torch Club. 904 15th St. Tel: 916-443-2797. [Since 1939, the Torch Club has meant blues around Sacramento's midtown]

SEAL BEACH

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. 3001 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, CA 90740, Tel: 562 596-9969

SOLANA BEACH

The Belly Up Tavern 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075, Tel: 858 792-2870

SAN CLAMENTE

Iva Lees's 555 North El Camino Real. Suite E. Tel: 949 361 2855 [Live Blues. Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights]

SAN DIEGO

Croce's Top Hat Bar & Grille. 802 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101, Tel: 619 233-4355

Dizzy's-Where the Music Matters Most. 344 Seventh Ave.,(Between J & K). Tel: 858.270.7467 Fax: 858.270.3415. [Finally, some place to experience musical performance a place with no distractions no bar scene, no TVs, no restaurant, no hidden agendas . . . no limits . . .]

Humphrey's By the Bay. 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, Tel: 619 220-8497

Patrick's II. 428 F St. Tel: 619 233-3077. [Patrick's II brings you the best Blues, Soul and Rock & Roll bands from San Diego, L.A. and all over the Southwest. Every night.No cover charge Sunday - Thursday.]

The South Park Abbey. 1946 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92102, Tel: 619 696-0096

Turquoise Cafe-Bar. 873 Turquoise St., North Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, Tel: 858 488-4200

SAN FRANCISCO

Biscuits and Blues. 401 Mason St. Tel: 415-292-2583 Fax: 415-292-4701. [Conatct: Regina Charboneau/Co Owner. Biscuits and Blues was developed as an offering to music lovers who wanted an intimate setting to see their favorite blues artists. San Francisco now has a club that offers the best in National and Regional Blues acts while showcasing award winning Southern Cuisine. Dinner from 5:00 Monday through Friday until closing. from 6:00 Saturday and Sunday until closing. Show times vary night by night as do ticket prices]

Biscuits and Blues

Bistro 339. 339 Taylor St. Tel: 415/563-8568 [contact: Jody Massey. Straight ahead jazz in comfortable restaurant/club that's listner friendly. Jazz Sunday and Monday evenings]

The Boom Boom Room. 1601 Fillmore at Geary. Tel: 415 673-8000. [Located in the heart of San Francisco's old Fillmore district, the Club is a sultry, down-home Juke Joint providing cocktails, dancing live Blues, Boogie, Groove & Soul music six nights a week. If you love music and boogying, you've gotta come party with us. The Boom Boom Room is the hippest, low-light, straight-up funky club on the West coast!]

Cafe Du Nord. 2170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, Tel: 415 861-5016

Fais Do Do. 5257 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016, Tel: 323 954-8080

Lou's Pier 47. 300 Jefferson Street. [Blues every evening]

Skip's Tavern. 453 Cortland Ave. Tel: 415-282-3456. [contact: Bill Cortright. Music 7 nights a week. No Cover Charge]

Slim's. 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA 94103, Tel: 415 255-0333

Swig Bar. 561 Geary, San Francisco, Tel: 415 931-7292

The Grant & Green. 1371 Grant St., San Francisco, CA 94133, Tel: 415 693-9565

The Saloon. 1232 Grant. Tel: 415 989-7666. [The Saloon, at 1232 Grant Street in North Beach, is one of the top blues bars in the City. Make that the state. Make that the world. Make the scene with music every night with two bands on Fridays and weekends. The talent runs the gamut from raw to top notch, always spontaneous, always lively. No tired old big names here.]

SAN JOSE

JJ's Blues Lounge. 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., Tel: 408 243-6441 [JJ's Blues showcases live performances by blues musicians every night. The Chicago style layout features a full bar and walls adorned with photos of many notable and famous artists who have graced the stage. Winner of Metro magazines Best Blues Club three times we welcome you to come and experience the music of the blues in a comfortable, safe and friendly blues dive. (The music can get loud, bring earplugs if you're sensitive)]

Poor House Bistro. 91 S. Autumn Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Tel: 408 292-5837

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

The Coach House. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, Tel: 949 496-8930

SANTA BARBARA

Cold Spring Tavern. 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, Tel: 805 967-0066

SANTA CLARA

Neto' s Market & Grill, LLC. 1313 Franklin Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Tel: 408 296-0818

SANTA CRUZ

Moe's Alley. 1535 Commercial Way. Tel: 831-479-1854. [Live Music-Full Bar-Patio Dining - Open 4pm-2am Tuesday-Sunday. Moe's Alley features the best in live entertainment 6 nights a week. From Blues to Salsa, Rhumba to Reggae, we have something for everyone to enjoy. Our spacious music hall, friendly staff, full bar, organic cuisine, outdoor patio, and best of all great live music, create an unforgetable experience.]

SANTA MONICA

Harvelle's. 1432 4th St.Tel: 310 395-1676.

McCabe's. 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, Tel: 310 828-4497

SHERMAN OAKS

Cozy's.14058 Ventura Blvd. Tel: 818-986-6000 Fax: 818-501-0606. [contact: Steve Rakoczy owner / Steven Lew manager. L.A.'s Home Of The Blues, since 1996. A medium sized club with a full dinner menu, bar, and separate lounge and pool room. Cozy's features both local and national blues acts as well as roots Americana. Open 7 days. Mon.-Thurs. at 6pm, Fri. at 5pm, Sat. at 7pm and Sun. at 8pm. Karaoke on Sunday's.]

SANTA ROSA

The Last Day Saloon. 120 Fifth St. @ Davis St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401, Tel: 707 545-5876

STUDIO CITY

The Baked Potato 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City, CA 91604, Tel: 818 980-1615

TARZANA

Maui Sugar Mill Saloon. 18389 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356-4218, Tel: 818 344-0034

TUOLUMNE

Black Oak Casino (Blues shows are held in the Willow Creek Lounge), 19400 Tuolumne Road North (E-17), Tuolumne, CA 95379

UNIVERSAL CITY

B.B King's. 1000 Universal Dr. St. 222 Universal City. Tel: 818-622-5464.

VALLEJO

Chris' Club. 656 Benicia Rd. Tel: 707 552-2916

WINTERS

Palms Playhouse. 13 Main St., Winters, CA 95694, Tel: 530 795-1825

YOUNTVILLE

Pacific Blues Cafe. 6525 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599, Tel: 707 944-4455