Club Deluxe
The Verdict
"A small cocktail bar at the corner of Haight and Ashbury, open since 1989, with live jazz several nights a week. Small combos play piano trios, quartets, and occasional vocalists; the stage and the room share the same space. No cover for most jazz nights, cocktails $14 to $18."
What you need to know
Club Deluxe is a small cocktail bar with live music at the corner of Haight and Ashbury. It opened in 1989 and has been a fixture of the upper Haight since.
What to Expect
Jazz nights feature small combos: piano trios, quartets, and the occasional vocalist. The stage is small and the room is small, which keeps the music in the same physical space as the bar. The musicians are Bay Area regulars.
On non-jazz nights, the bar runs as a neighborhood cocktail lounge. The jukebox fills in when there’s no live music.
Visiting
1511 Haight Street, Haight-Ashbury. Open nightly. No cover for most jazz nights. Shows typically start around 8 or 9pm. Cocktails are priced in the standard SF range, roughly $14 to $18. No food menu.
Restaurants on Haight Street are close. Cha Cha Cha is a few doors down.
Getting There
The 7 Haight/Noriega and 33 Ashbury/18th buses both stop nearby. The N-Judah Muni line runs along Carl/Cole one block south. Street parking on Haight is metered and competitive; side streets are residential.