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The Blue Room at Grub & Vine is our live music and cocktail lounge that pays homage to the soulful sounds of jazz and the blues. A collaborative venture between Grub & Vine's Chef Patron Matt Manning and well-known jazz artist Buddy Wells, the lounge also sports a state-of-the-art recording studio, where you'll catch musicians in action from time to time.

Located on the ground floor of 103 Bree Street, the Blue Room features a bespoke cocktail menu - with delicious concoctions such as the 'Ella Fizzgerald' (gin, lime, rhubarb, fennel and Brut MCC) and 'Muddy Waters' (Bourbon, dry sherry, vanilla maple and naartjie) - as well as a delectable selection of small plates for guests to nibble on.

The Blue Room is open for lunch from Monday - Friday, brunch on Saturdays and tapas and cocktails at night, while live performances from some of the country's top jazz, soul and blues artists will be a regular evening occurrence.

Pre-show Dinner - 18:00 - 20:00
Bar Menu - 18:00 - 2100
Show starts at - 19:00 - 22:00

Opening Hours

  • Monday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Tuesday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Wednesday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Thursday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 16h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (544)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.3
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.7
  • Natalia F. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 0.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 05 Oct 25
    It was great experience Thank you blue room

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for joining us!We are glad you enjoyed the experience at the Blue Room.

  • Vince O. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    2.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 03 Oct 25
    It was not the best of experiences, I had made a reservation and paid the cover charge for the music. When we arrived, there was no table for us and the only table they could offer us was right at the entrance behind the bar and far away from the music. After insisting they decided to get an extra table from the store and squeezed it somewhere in between people in front having made us wait for more than 20 minutes, no apologies, no drinks offered while we are waiting just us standing there. Eventually the table was brought and we were seated on what looked like a walkway to other tables and on one side next to the band microphone – literally squeezed.... and with the table being an emergency set up and not assigned to any waiter or waitress it took another 10 to 15 minutes for someone to come and serve us.. the food eventually came almost an hour later but the table was not set up and we had to keep on asking for every single thing - salt, cutlery and even for service which was extremely slow... in the end we could not even have desert because it was almost 11 by the time we finished the main course... the bill then came and there was an additional R400 added as cover charge which I had already paid and told them that I had paid to secure the booking... again no apology whatsoever (my mind could not stop thinking about the minority element) considering that tables that arrived after us were being served food before us and we had ordered very simple food(and yes we were the only different patrons in the entire restaurant)...... this was the worst experience I have had in a long time and I am in the hospitality and service industry so I understand that things do go wrong at times but this was a series with no apology ... I cannot fault the band, they were absolutely fantastic... in fact if it wasn't for the band I think we would've definitely walked away, I would go back there for the music and ambience - not food nor service.

  • Hannes M. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    What a wonderful evening. Great artist!

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for joining us!We are glad you enjoyed the experience at the Blue Room.

  • Charmainne C. Dined: 4 months ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 01 Jul 25 (Guest left no comment)

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for joining us!

  • Stephen N. Dined: 4 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 20 Jun 25 (Guest left no comment)

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us.

  • Kondi Dined: 4 months ago
    2
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Jun 25
    The Blue Room is over sold yet provides and underwhelming experience. We seated in front of that curtain that shields the toilets, the moment I found that out I was disgusted. Your food is overpriced yet when it arrives it's warm and not hot. The empty table next to us had a cockroach crawling on it. There was nothing nice about the overall experience.

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience at The Blue Room was disappointing, as this is by no means the standard we strive to uphold. Please accept our sincere apologies for the seating arrangement and for any discomfort it caused, as well as for the concerns you raised regarding the food and cleanliness these matters have being addressed with our team. We take such feedback very seriously and appreciate you bringing it to our attention.

  • Wilma W. Dined: 4 months ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 09 Jun 25 (Guest left no comment)

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for joining us!We are glad you enjoyed the experience at the Blue Room.

  • Lisa L. Dined: 4 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 08 Jun 25
    Had the best evening! Hubby and I shared various bar snacks and we shared the ribeye steak. The steak, tacos, calamari and potatoes were delicious!!!! The service from Lisa and Ruth was exceptional. The ambience was spot on. Side note, the automated message around timing and ordering of food no longer applies. There is no need to arrive at 6pm, you can order throughout the performances. To get a great seat I suggest arriving at 6.30 even though the show only starts at 7.30.

    The Blue Room responded on Thu 16 Oct 25:
    Thank you for joining us!We are glad you enjoyed the experience at the Blue Room.

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