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.]
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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]
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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