Blues Alley is Georgetown’s iconic, intimate jazz supper club serving soulful live sets and Cajun-inspired eats in a cozy, legendary alleyway spot.
"Around since 1965, the legendary jazz club in Georgetown quickly bounced back last fall after sustaining fire damage. Enjoy instrumental shows alongside a Southern menu starring blackened catfish, shrimp and grits, and bread pudding, plus after-9 p.m. po’ boys and Cajun fries. The nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club has hosted internationally renowned artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson." - Tierney Plumb, Travis Mitchell
"And Blues Alley, a jazz and supper club around since 1965." - Tierney Plumb
"Drinks and Jazz in Georgetown Blues Alley is a Washington, D.C., landmark. Music lovers of all types will be hooked by this gem of a jazz club. The venue gets its name from its location: an alley off Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. You'll probably need to look for the sign that points the way or ask for directions your first time. From the outside, the club looks like a dive bar, but don't let that deter you. Inside, there’s a small stage and a room crammed with tables and chairs; it’s a tight fit, but that's all the better for soaking up the brilliant jazz that plays pretty much every night of the year. Its impressive roster of performers has included Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Byrd, Stan Getz, Dizzie Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Charles Mingus, and Sarah Vaughan. Blues Alley also has a nonprofit, the Blues Alley Jazz Society, that supports jazz education and outreach programs for young performers."
"Drinks and Jazz in Georgetown Blues Alley is a Washington, D.C., landmark. Music lovers of all types will be hooked by this gem of a jazz club. The venue gets its name from its location: an alley off Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. You'll probably need to look for the sign that points the way or ask for directions your first time. From the outside, the club looks like a dive bar, but don't let that deter you. Inside, there’s a small stage and a room crammed with tables and chairs; it’s a tight fit, but that's all the better for soaking up the brilliant jazz that plays pretty much every night of the year. Its impressive roster of performers has included Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Byrd, Stan Getz, Dizzie Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Charles Mingus, and Sarah Vaughan. Blues Alley also has a nonprofit, the Blues Alley Jazz Society, that supports jazz education and outreach programs for young performers."
"Georgetown’s 55-year-old Blues Alley is still streaming live shows at prices for $10 to $15." - Tierney Plumb
