Bird's Basement in a Riff

Bird's Basement is a Jazz Club with a combined restaurant and bar. Advance reservations are recommended due to high demand. Dinner bookings receive seating priority, and seat changes are not allowed during shows. Doors open at 6 pm and close at 7:30 pm for the first show, with second show times on the booking page.

Artists

We are delighted to showcase a diverse range of exceptional musicians from Australia and around the world, representing various genres of music. Here are some artists that have graced our stage in recent years: Ravi Coltrane, Kurt Elling, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Jon Cleary, Cindy Blackman Santana, Anthony David, David Ryan Harris, James Morrison, Virgil Donati, Joe Camilleri, Deborah Conway, and many many more.

To stay up to date on the schedule of upcoming artists, please refer to our booking pages.

The Best Acoustics

Bird's Basement, a jazz venue with top-notch acoustics and equipment, offers an unparalleled listening experience.

GETTING TO BIRD'S BASEMENT IS EASY

Whether taking the tram, train, bus or car, we have details below to get you here on time.

By Car

Multiple parking options are a short walk to our Singers Lane entrance, including: 


By Taxi

Request the Taxi drop you at the corner of Latrobe and Singers Lane. You will see the glow of our entrance from the road.

By Tram

Locate a tram that runs the length of La Trobe or Williams Street and hop off on the corner. Our entrance is tucked around the back of the building.

By Train

Catch the train to Flagstaff station. When you get to street level, we are diagonally across the road on Singers Lane.

By Bus

Locate a bus that runs the length of La Trobe or Williams Street and hop off on the corner. Our entrance is tucked around the back of the building.