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 expands the owners’ devotion to “Streamline Moderne” aesthetics, creating a space that feels like a 1940s film noir set. While Club Moderne focuses on the art of the pre-war cocktail, the Blue Room is designed as a dedicated performance salon, complete with glossy blue walls, a shimmer of disco-ball light, and a cozy stage that brings guests face-to-face with some of the city’s finest jazz and cabaret artists.
Founded by Tim Stookey, Leslie Cole, and Aaron Cole, the “Stookey’s Duo” is a love letter to a specific era of San Francisco glamour. The interior details are meticulous, from the porthole door windows and white-jacketed bartenders to the vintage glassware sourced from local auctions. By expanding into the Blue Room, the team has successfully revived the spirit of the mid-century “supper club” (minus the dinner), providing a polished but welcoming refuge for those who prefer their martinis served with a side of live syncopation.
Eclectic Entertainment Program: The venue features live entertainment five nights a week. The programming is impressively diverse, ranging from traditional bebop and swing trios to “Lavender Cabaret” shows, drag performances, and themed film screenings.
Signature Jazz Residencies: You’ll find top-tier local jazz talent here, with regular appearances by artists like the Trio Côtier, pianist Ken Chou, and jazz vocalist Kim Nalley. Many weeknight sets (Wednesday/Thursday) are offered with no cover charge, though a small donation for the band is encouraged.
Vintage Cocktail Nerdery: The drink menu is a deep dive into cocktail history, categorizing drinks by their year of origin (spanning 1900–1990). Must-tries include their signature Blue Room (gin, Cocchi Americano, and blue curacao) and the Stookey’s Aviation.
Dennis offers an evening of loungy renditions of memorable songs from decades past—come and relax with a tour of favorites you''re likely know all the words to! Favorites from the 70s, 80s, standards and original songs. His first EP was recently released in early October 2025, with original songs influenced by singer-songwriters of the 70s.
Smith Dobson, a versatile drummer and saxophonist, comes from a renowned musical family, including his father, pianist Smith Dobson IV, and his sister, singer Sasha Dobson. Raised in Santa Cruz, he began playing drums at age two and performed his first gig in second grade. Moving to San Francisco at 19, he quickly became a...
Benny Amón is an accomplished SF based bandleader and sideman who specializes in styles of jazz from the first half of the 20th century. His piano-bass-drums trio brings to life the vibrant and emotional sounds of classic trios from the 30s-50s including music from Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, Clarence Profit, and many more....
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.
THE COTTONTAILS are one of San Francisco's most exciting musical groups, playing a wide range of styles ranging from 20'/30s Gatsby-era jazz, classic 40's swing, and vintage 50's/60's R&B. With Michael MacIntosh on piano, Joe Kyle Jr on bass and Karina Denike on vocals. “ Karina Denike Possesses a voice so rich and luxuriant she...
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...
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.
Patrick Wolff is a saxophonist and clarinetist with deep roots in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco, known for his lyrical playing and deep engagement with the full lineage of jazz styles. He has performed with renowned artists such as Matt Wilson, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Grant Stewart, and Louis Moholo-Moholo, and...
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...
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.
Join us 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 with Kitten on the...
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 University of the Arts in 2004 and became a mainstay in the Philly scene. Since this time he has enjoyed a diverse career, having shared...
