30 Years of Jazz in the Heart of Mayfair

June 26, 2008 - PRLog -- Founded in 1979, the restaurant/bar has become one of the most popular jazz venues in London, providing great music, an atmospheric bar and top quality French/Mediterranean cuisine to the discerning crowds of Mayfair in London.

There has been live jazz in London since the first smoky clubs started popping up in the 1950s, with the bars and nightclubs of Soho enjoying their heyday in the swinging 60s. Since then jazz music has been welcomed into the mainstream, having its own radio stations and whole sections of high street music stores devoted to it. With this huge swell in popularity has come a great increase in the number of jazz venues in London.

Dover Street Restaurant and Jazz Bar opened at the end of the 1970s and has since become known for its high-end, well-heeled clientele, stylish décor and some of the best live music in London. Recent years have seen Dover Street become a favourite late night venue; its doors open until 3am Monday until Saturday with last orders in the restaurant at a very European 2am. These generous opening hours all through the week, along with the prestigious West End location, have seen it become a popular pre theatre restaurant.

Originally one of the first wine bars in London, the venue has grown from a capacity of 150 to 450 to house the introduction of live music; it can now accommodate up to ten-piece bands, while never having sacrificed that intimate feel that Dover Street has become known for. This intimacy also makes it a very relaxing dining experience, yet another string to Dover Street’s bow. While it’s cool ambience and stylish patrons are entirely fitting with its location, this is a Mayfair restaurant with a difference. The Dover Street Experience combines excellent dining (thanks to a menu that rivals any French restaurant in London), a late-night bar and some of the best live jazz in London.

Over the years, the Dover Street Restaurant and Jazz Bar has grown organically from a small, successful wine bar into a well-known, highly respected and sought-after hotspot; home to romantic soirees, celebrity diners, corporate events and – of course – jazz music fans. The team behind Dover Street has been providing this unique experience for nearly thirty years, and it looks like they’ll be doing so for many successful years to come.

Editor’s Note: Dover Street is represented by the search engine optimisation (SEO) team at Top Position, the online advertising consultancy. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: Louise@topposition.co.uk or call: 0800 094 9001.