Jazz@248
Ottawa's only dedicated jazz club — 6 nights a week of live bebop, swing, bossa nova, Brazilian popular music, cool jazz, funk, Latin, and standards on Bank Street.
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About
Jazz@248 is Ottawa's only dedicated live jazz club — six nights a week of music on Bank Street. The programming spans the full jazz canon: bebop, ballads, swing, bossa nova, Brazilian popular music, cool jazz, funk, Latin, and jazz standards. It's a listening-first space where the audience comes for the music.
Friday and Saturday night shows run 7:30pm–11pm with a $10 cover. Weekends also feature an open-stage family jazz session Saturday and Sunday afternoons (2:00pm–3:30pm, $3 cover).
Programming
- Friday–Saturday Evenings: Doors 6:30pm, music 7:30pm–11pm, $10 cover
- Saturday–Sunday Afternoons: Family Open Stage Session, 2:00pm–3:30pm, $3 cover
- Tue–Fri Evenings: Live jazz 6:00pm–11:00pm
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday–Friday: 6:00pm–11:00pm
- Saturday–Sunday: 2:00pm–11:00pm
Visitor Information
- Cover: $10 evening, $3 afternoon open stage
- Good for: Serious jazz listeners, music enthusiasts
- Format: Seated listening room
Getting There
- Address: 313 Bank Street (Centretown)
- Transit: Bus routes along Bank Street
- Parking: Street parking
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