London’s Best Restaurants With Live Music

Broadwick Soho x El Fenn at Flute

This summer, one of Marrakech’s most iconic hotels has taken over Broadwick Soho’s rooftop bar. Running until 31 August, El Fenn transforms Flute with Moroccan-inspired food, cocktails, contemporary art and a programme of North African DJs and live performances. Expect long lunches that drift into sunset drinks, alongside an exhibition curated with Hassan Hajjaj and Atay Atelier, plus a boutique showcasing handmade pieces from artisans across Morocco. If you’re looking for one of London’s most unique summer rooftop experiences, this is it.

Where: Berwick Street, London W1F 8TH
Website: www.broadwicksoho.com

Brunch Paradiso at Rake’s Café Bar

Saturday brunch gets a Balearic makeover at Rake’s Café Bar inside Andaz London Liverpool Street. Resident DJ Michelle and guest selectors soundtrack the afternoon with disco, house and Balearic beats while guests enjoy a main course, dessert and unlimited cocktails or prosecco. It’s lively without feeling like a club, making it a great option if you’re looking for something a little different from London’s usual bottomless brunch scene.

Where: 40 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QN, England
Website: www.hyatt.com

Quaglino’s Summertime Screenings

Already one of London’s best-known destinations for live music, Quaglino’s adds another layer of entertainment each summer with its cinema nights. Throughout July and August, classic films including Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman are screened alongside a three-course dinner and welcome cocktail, creating one of the capital’s most glamorous dinner-and-a-movie experiences.

Where: 16 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AJ
Website: www.quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk

Boisdale Belgravia

If you’ve ever found yourself at a girly Sunday brunch sipping lukewarm prosecco, Boisdale of Belgravia is the eccentric antidote you need. Their Scottish brunch puts the spotlight on the classics: potato bread and ever-underrated haggis will ruin routine avocado toast for the foreseeable. Between the bizarre tartan decor and a live band taking requests and playing crowd-pleasers, it’s a thoroughly entertaining spot to spend an afternoon.

Where: 15 Eccleston St, London SW1W 9LX
Website: www.boisdale.co.uk

The Goring

Thursday evenings at The Goring have become something of a hidden gem. Throughout the summer, a live three-piece band performs in The Lounge from 6.15pm before returning for a second set until 10.30pm. Pair the music with Champagne, cocktails and dishes from the Lounge menu, or settle in before dinner at the Michelin-starred Dining Room.

Where: Beeston Place, London, SW1W 0JW
Website: www.thegoring.com

The Montague on the Gardens

If jazz is more your thing, The Leopard Bar at The Montague on the Gardens hosts live performances from Thursday to Saturday between 6.30pm and 10pm. Rich interiors, classic cocktails and an intimate atmosphere make it feel wonderfully old-school, while the hotel’s summer Garden Series brings live jazz outdoors during the warmer months.

Where: 15 Montague Street, London WC1B 5BJ
Website: www.montaguehotel.com

Perola Bar at art’otel Battersea

Fourteen floors above Battersea Power Station, Perola Bar pairs skyline views with Iberian-inspired cocktails and one of London’s more exciting live music programmes. Latin jazz and funk sets run throughout the week, while Ronnie Scott’s curated performances bring some of the capital’s best jazz talent to the rooftop. Order a few bar snacks, settle in with a cocktail and let the music do the rest.

Where: 1 Electric Blvd, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Website: www.joiabattersea.co.uk

Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill

Bentley’s has been serving seafood in Mayfair for more than a century, and live music has become another reason to visit. Every Friday and Saturday evening, piano performances accompany dinner in the Oyster Bar, while Sundays see pianist and vocalist Damian Flood provide the soundtrack to long seafood lunches and leisurely suppers. It’s difficult to imagine a better pairing than freshly shucked oysters, a bottle of white Burgundy and live piano.

Where: 11-15 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4DG
Website: www.bentleys.org

The Ned

Hidden beneath The Ned, The Parlour offers one of London’s most intimate dinner-and-show experiences. Jazz and cabaret performances accompany Executive Chef Lee Kebble’s menu of fillet steak, caviar, shellfish and classic British dishes, while the Jazz It Up set menu includes three courses, a welcome drink and live entertainment.

Where: 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Website: www.thened.com

Fulham Pier

Overlooking the Thames, Fulham Pier is quickly becoming one of west London’s most exciting entertainment destinations. The programme includes riverside DJ sets, live jazz, Global Sounds sessions and regular weekend music across the boardwalk, making it somewhere you can just as easily stop for lunch as spend an entire evening. With restaurants, bars and ever-changing events, it’s one to keep returning to.

Where: Fulham Pier, London SW6 6HH
Website: www.fulhampier.com

The Gatsby Room at The Beaumont

Elegant, understated and wonderfully timeless, The Gatsby Room at The Beaumont Mayfair offers food and drinks throughout the day to the accompaniment of a live pianist. Whether you’re visiting for afternoon tea, cocktails or a leisurely lunch, the music adds just enough atmosphere without overpowering conversation.

Where: The Beaumont Brown Hart Gardens Mayfair London W1K 6TF
Website: www.thebeaumont.com

The Lanesborough Grill

Friday evenings at The Lanesborough Grill belong to the Harry Brunt Trio. From 7pm, one of Britain’s rising jazz musicians provides the soundtrack to a menu of modern British classics served with plenty of tableside theatre, from Dover sole to warm chocolate tart. Afterwards, continue the evening with cocktails in The Library Bar.

Where: Hyde Park Corner, London, SW1X 7TA
Website: www.oetkercollection.com

Gaucho Richmond

On the last weekend of every month, Gaucho Richmond swaps its usual soundtrack for live music, bringing together acoustic performers and live bands alongside its signature Argentine steaks and riverside setting. If you’re looking for dinner with live music outside central London, it’s an easy recommendation.

Where: Gaucho Richmond, Richmond
Website: www.gauchorestaurants.com

Idalia at Olympia

Once home to some of London’s biggest jazz names, Olympia’s historic Pillar Hall is welcoming live music once again through Idalia. Every Saturday evening, performances provide an atmospheric backdrop to late-night dining, while a partnership with Kids on the Green also gives young musicians a platform throughout the summer.

Where: 5 Olympia Way, London W14 0NE
Website: www.pillarhall.co.uk

Bocconcino

For those looking for authentic Italian fare with a side of live entertainment, look to Bocconcino. Head over to this Mayfair establishment and experience live DJ nights every Friday and Saturday evening, while live music plays on Sundays.

where: 19 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, W1J 8ED 
website: www.bocconcinorestaurant.co.uk

The London Cabaret Club

A night at The London Cabaret Club always feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s managed to perfect the balance between entertainment and high-end dining, and we, quite frankly, never turn down a night to experience it in all of its glory. 

The clue’s in the name really but they boast London’s best cabaret nights, featuring stars from London’s West End, stunning choreography and are distinctly British. 

where: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, Holborn, WC1B 4DA
website: www.thelondoncabaretclub.com

The Piano Works 

Boasting locations in Farringdon and the West End, The Piano Works is the place to go for non-stop live music. Whether you’re after a boozy brunch with live pianists soundtracking your afternoon or somewhere fun, bubbly and lively for a light-hearted work do, this music venue ticks all of the boxes. Expect countless cocktails, lively dinner parties and endless entertainment.

where: COVENT GARDEN & Farringdon
website: www.pianoworks.bar

Hithe + Seek

Bringing wine and music lovers together is Hithe + Seek, the riverside restaurant with stunning views over the Thames. Their menu has been crafted around wine, with each dish available to be paired with a carefully selected wine, from cured salmon and cod marble with caviar beurre blanc to lobster rolls with pickles and trout roe.

You’ll find a DJ spinning the decks on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Expect to be listening to global beats from samba to house while you dine the night away. 

where: 60 Upper Thames Street, EC4V 3AD
website: www.hitheandseek.com

Dishoom Kensington

As the incense fills your nose and the warm chai leaves a spicy aftertaste in your mouth, the unexpected sound of the resident pianist begins to echo through the colourful restaurant. Dishoom Kensington features live music when dining at 7:15 pm, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays, there is a live pianist to accompany the traditional spice of their dishes. On Thursdays and Fridays, the Marine Liners, a jazz band, play three sets throughout the night while bringing even more life to the already bustling restaurant. Reservations may be hard to get and the line may be long, but this isn’t an experience to miss out on.

where: 4 Derry Street, W8 5SE
website: www.dishoom.com

Troubadour

As the birthing place of artists’ careers like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, an evening at the Troubadour is bound to be an unforgettable experience. The restaurant itself has a homey and vintage feel to it, yet up-and-coming musicians get the chance to showcase their artistry to the crowd almost every night. The music-centric restaurant features a different act nightly with a special jazz night every Sunday.

Depending on the night, the event may or may not be ticketed. But the ticket price is well worth the historic atmosphere, live music, memorable mac and cheese, and of course the well-curated wine list.

where: 265-267 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9JA
website: www.troubadorlondon.com

Blues Kitchen

With locations in Brixton, Camden, and Shoreditch, the Blues Kitchen is bound to have something in store for every music lover and foodie. Hearing live rhythm and blues and eating smoked ribs and cornbread is a recipe for a memorable night. Each location has different shows every night that could be free entry or require an entry fee. Some featured weekly nights include Blues, Bourbon, and Blues and Shoreditch got Soul. Stop by for a night not only full of soul food but soul music.

where: across london
website: www.blueskitchen.com

Brasserie Zedel

Located in the heart of Piccadilly, Parisian-inspired Brasserie Zédel combines traditional French food and a live music and cabaret venue at its dedicated venue Crazy Coqs. Expect classics like French Onion Soup and Coq au Vin, alongside a rotation of award-winning jazz maestros, 60s French music and Parisian Cabaret trailblazers. The building also plays host to ZL Café, a casual pavement-level café, and an authentic American Cocktail Bar, Bar Américain. 

where: 20 Sherwood St, London W1F 7ED
website: www.brasseriezedel.com

Voodoo Rays

For a less formal and more rowdy live music-food combo, head to Voodoo Rays. Based in Peckham and Brixton, they exclusively do pizza – go for the 22” for perfect group sharing –  combined with great cocktails and high-energy live music. 

The musical options include a free entry live jazz set every Sunday, drag shows, or you can even engage in your own attempt at live music in their Karaoke hole. 

where: 285 Rye Ln, London SE15 4UA & 95 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB
website: www.voodoorays.com

Toulouse-Lautrec

An attic jazz bar named after the unofficial artistic chronicler of the city – this is about as Parisian as London gets. This independent, family-run establishment has been a hit since opening in 2008, with art-deco interiors modelled on 1920s Paris.

Sit back and enjoy steak tartare and crème brûlées in a classically French environment, with a specifically dedicated Jazz Club menu accompanying à la carte offerings.

 
where: 140 NEWINGTON BUTTS, LONDON SE11 4RG
website: www.TOULOUSELAUTREC.CO.UK