Ronnie Scott's (jazz club), London

Frith Street is the proud host of Britain's most renowned jazz club, which has drawn the biggest names in the industry, from Stan Getz to Ella Fitzgerald and Jimi Hendrix, ever since its inception near Gerrard Street in 1959 (later relocating to its current spot in 1965).

The ambiance is typically dimly lit, warm, and bustling, with the added comfort of improved food quality and table service. The club exudes an ultra-cool James Bond vibe, although it carries the somber note of its namesake founder and saxophonist, Ronnie Scott, who passed away in 1996.

Every night, a comprehensive schedule of free-form jazz sets and performances unfolds as part of the club's carefully curated yet ambitious program, with additional late-night performances from Wednesday through Saturday. The highly sought-after Sunday Jazz lunches are an experience not to be missed, and it's advisable to make reservations in advance.

Tips:
Across from the club, you'll find Bar Italia, a charmingly authentic Italian café established in 1949, known for its late-night hours and favored by clubgoers. This historic establishment holds significance as the site where John Logie Baird conducted the world's first public television transmission in 1926, a milestone commemorated by a blue plaque. Just a couple of doors down, above the stage entrance to the London Casino, another plaque commemorates the seven-year-old Mozart's stay here in 1764, following his impressive performance before George III and London's high society.