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Blue Note London, an offshoot of the renowned New York jazz club, will open its doors this week after receiving licensing approval from Westminster City Council. The venue, located on St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden, includes two performance spaces and plans to offer a classic supper-club experience with premium food and drinks. Despite initial concerns about late-night safety for patrons, the council granted Blue Note a 1am weekday license (midnight on Sundays) as part of its "After Dark" strategy to support London’s nighttime economy while ensuring neighborhood protections.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
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Story summary
The Westminster City Council approved licensing for the opening of Blue Note London, an offshoot of the renowned New York venue that has been a cornerstone of the jazz world since 1981. Set to debut on Thursday evening, the club will feature Grammy Award-winning pianist Robert Jasper as its inaugural performer. Deputy leader Tim Barnes praised the new addition, highlighting Westminster's support for grassroots music venues and their importance in London’s live music scene. The venue aims to replicate the intimate atmosphere of existing Blue Note locations around the world, including Tokyo and Milan, contributing to the city's vibrant cultural landscape.
Written for “Jazz Club Opening London” on 2026-10-05,
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The venue — an offshoot of the original Blue Note, which opened in New York in 1981 and is widely regarded as one of the world’s most famous jazz clubs — will welcome its first audience on Thursday evening.
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Grammy Award-winning pianist Robert Jasper will take to the stage as Blue Note London’s opening act.
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Following the final approval on Wednesday, Westminster City Council deputy leader Tim Barnes was given a tour of the new venue.
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He said: “ It’s fantastic to see another world-class venue opening up here that will help build the future of live music in London.
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Westminster City Council has a strong track record in supporting small music venues.
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“Eight years ago, I led the introduction of a UK-first scheme for grass roots music venues, like the iconic 100 Club, to be zero-rated for business rates.
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"Our licensing policy is all about supporting venues in what is a tough trading climate while upholding our legal duty to keep pubs, clubs and their customers safe.
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“We're sure the Blue Note will strike the right note with music lovers from everywhere."
Blue Note London will bring the intimate, late-night atmosphere of its international jazz clubs to St Martin’s Lane, with venues in other cities around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Milan and Tokyo.
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The Covent Garden club will feature two spaces for live music, including a main room designed for headline performances and a smaller room dedicated to emerging British talent.
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Blue Note will also pair its performances with premium food and drinks, offering a classic jazz supper-club experience before and during the shows.
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The objections initially led to Westminster City Council rejecting the club’s application for a late-night licence.
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They said jazz fans “leaving the venue late at night” may become a target for illegal taxis who “prey on vulnerable, intoxicated lone females”, as well being targeted for mobile phone snatches.
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The concern was echoed by a resident who asked councillors to limit the venue’s hours to 11pm to protect “vulnerable” jazz enthusiasts from criminals operating in the West End.
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The unnamed resident wrote: “It is suggested that it is extremely likely that some of the dispersing jazz lovers may be inebriated to a greater or lesser extent or perhaps slightly disorientated by their emergence into the cool night air.
But, Blue Note’s owners lodged an appeal to Westminster City Council and worked closely with officials to establish strict policies for noise management and guest dispersal.
Westminster City Council later reversed its decision and granted the 1am weekday license (and midnight on Sundays), citing it as a victory for the city's "After Dark" strategy to revitalise London’s nighttime economy while maintaining safeguards for the neighbourhood.
Speaking about the Blue Note jazz club, singer Jordan Rakei told The Standard: “I got to perform at the Blue Note venue in Tokyo a few times and one of the main things I love about it is you get to play two sets in a night.
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“It’s a very fun place to play and it’s a dream of mine to play in each one of them all around the world.”
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It’s exciting and makes live music in London very exciting at the moment,” he added.
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