Location & Parking

Conveniently situated in the heart of the Akron Historic Arts District, BLU Jazz+ is Ohio’s award-winning destination for premier live jazz & fine spirits.

 

Built in the 1870’s and made of local sandstone & brick, the Hermes Building is home to BLU Jazz+ and gives our venue the distinct character and charm that a jazz club deserves.

 

BLU Jazz+ is open weekly, Wednesday & Thursday (6PM-midnight) and Friday & Saturday (6PM-1:30AM) with live music nightly.

BLU Jazz+ is open weekly, Thursday through Saturday (6pm- midnight), with live music nightly.

 

Enter the Club:

  • Please use BLU’s front entrance at 45 E. Market Street.
  • Speakeasy entrance through BLU Plate is temporarily closed.
  • Follow the BLU neon lights down Maiden Lane to the back of the Hermes Building to find the entrance across from Musica.
  • Access the speakeasy door from the first or second floor of the Everett Parking Deck near the Corner of Main & Market.

Parking options include:

  • Complimentary self-parking at the 11 N. Main Street parking deck
  • On-street metered parking (free after 4pm)
  • High/Market Parking Deck located at 40 S. High Street (adjacent to the Akron-Summit County Public Library), free after 6PM and on weekends
 

For directions, click below:

 

BLU Jazz+
47 E. Market Street
Akron, OH 44308

 

Contact

BLU Jazz+

47 E. Market Street

Akron, OH 44308

(330) 252-1190


Open Tuesday & Thursday-Saturday, 7pm - 11:30pm

 
 
BLU Jazz+ named one of the "Best International Jazz Venues" by DownBeat Magazine
   
 
Committed to the preservation of America's treasured art form of jazz, BLU Jazz+ Masterclass Foundation (BJMF) is a new program developed by the founders of BLU Jazz+ Akron that brings “front-row” jazz education performance & mentorship opportunities to student musicians and art lovers alike through an ongoing series of special events throughout the year.
   
 

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