Via Pietro Borsieri 37 Isola district
every day
tel. [+39] 02 69016888 Zara
.:.Blue Note
One and only European franchisee of the legendary NY jazz club. Live music every day: great jazz but also the biggest names in blues, latin, soul etc. Bar, restaurant and Sunday brunch. .:. Closed June, July and August.
Viale Monza 140 Viale Monza district
Saturday night
tel. [+39] 334 3112926 Gorla
.:.Jumpin' Jazz Ballroom
Slightly further out into the suburbs, this could be the only Milanese night spot where you dance to the rhythm of live jazz. Once a week, on Saturdays.
Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 139 Ripamonti district no metro
.:.La Casa 139
No sign or posters to say it's here, in this unpretentious two-storey building. But this is no ordinary venue: unplugged concerts, record-release parties and exhibitions. Membership card required at the door. .:. On March 4 2011 the venue has been closed by the City Council, apparently on legal reasons. The general public is quite surprised, and a series of concerts around town to protest against this enforcement has been proposed for Friday March 25.
Via Pasinetti 2 Ripamonti district
closed Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 56807350 no metro
.:.La Salumeria della Musica
A former factory turned into a club with live music and cabaret. Hanging over the long bar are rows of sausages, hams and the like, just as in a real salumeria.
Via Ascanio Sforza 49 Navigli district
closed Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 89402874 Porta Genova FS
.:.Scimmie
Small, popular cellar with live jazz, rock or blues every night. Adjoining restaurant and 'happy jazz' on the barge from 6.30pm (Mon-Fri) with live music, wines and titbits.
Via Formentini 2 Brera district
every day
tel. [+39] 02 86464807 Lanza
.:.Club Due
Here you can while away the night in the piano bar on the first floor or in the disco-pub in the basement. Posh setting.
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