Jazz at the Crowne

Not sure where the music or the jazz was… I was just at a strange, mostly-​empty airport hotel-​bar. Food was hotel-​esque, except the flat bread.
Order a flat bread, flirt with a stranger, pound 3 martinis, and go to bed!

Thursday night jazz
Mel does the booking

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff keep the drinks coming. Good date night venue.

It’s in a giant, soulless, corporate, airport hotel lounge on Century Blvd — but there’s free, validated parking. There’s a «suggested» $ 15 food/​drink minimum, but with a free show and free parking, order up already and enjoy.
The room is an odd shape and usually too bright. The waitstaff never seems to know much about much, and they are marginally competent in that unionized, soulless, no-​one-​seems-​to-​like-​their-​job, corporate hotel kind of way.
The jazz here seems to be a bit more of the safe, commercial variety compared to the Culver Club (booked by the same folks). Maybe that’s intentional, but maybe that’s just my luck of the draw.
Three sets starting at 730. Sometimes there’s a nominal cover charge.

Last night my husband & I went to hear some jazz.
It was our first time going and I am glad we went to a hotel to hear some for the first time… we didn’t know what to expect… but I had an idea of how it would be since it is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
the lounge was large. I thought the space was a little too big to really get the jazz feel… but what do I know? I’m just a novice at going to hear someone play.
The band was cool… the one thing that stuck with me was the piano player did some of Art Tatum’s work. that was amazing! I really enjoyed that.
The crowd was a bit older… lots of older guys and a few couples sprinkled throughout.
The food was typical hotel fare but nonetheless… good. I enjoyed myself!

My friends and I went to the Crowne Plaza Hotel on ⁸⁄₂₄ to hear a neighbor and friend, Janis Mann, perform in their lounge.
On Thursdays from 6 – 10 PM, the hotel lounge offers «Jazz at the Crowne». Janis was excellent (check out her website
), and her quartet was awesome! They did three sets.
The lounge is large and the place was packed! It made me feel as though I was in Las Vegas back in the 60’s.
Good viewing from any corner of the room. Casual dress. House chardonnay was only $ 6.00…not bad at all considering there was entertainment! There is no cover charge for Thursday’s, unless stated. Good idea to call ahead if you’re planning on jazzing it up!
Jazz info line: 310.258.1333; or visit
for all future listings at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Free parking across the street in Self-​parking, but was a hassle, so came back to Valet parking and it only cost $ 6.00 with validation from the lounge. So worth it when you’re tripping in high heels!