There is a decent number of places in Marin where you can have dinner and drinks and hear live music. In some instances, youll have to eat dinner somewhere else before going, but get ready to go out because live music is alive and well in Marin County! Yes, more than a couple of towns have more than one place thats their claim to fame. Perhaps Fairfax is well known for its line up of nightclubs on Broadway, including 19 Broadway, The Sleeping Lady and Peris Silver Dollar. These places rock, or jazz, or blues nearly every night of the week.
For the more sedate among us, theres Sausalito, which features three places with live music. These include Saylors, which used to be Sailors Landing; the No Name Bar, which jumps with live music every night of the week; and Taste of Rome, which used to be Cafe Trieste. Both Saylors and Taste of Rome feature live music on the weekends.
The following are most of the Marin Venues with live music.
Bolinas
Smileys Schooner Saloon, full menu and bar. Bands every night of the week, including reggae. 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas, Tel: (415) 868-1311, Web: coastalpost.com.
Fairfax
The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, Tel: (415) 485-1182. Live music nightly. Web: sleepingladyfairfax.com.
Peris Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax, Tel: (415) 459-9910. Features virtually every kind of music, except hip hop and reggae, nightly. Monday is open mike night.
Nineteen Broadway, 19 Broadway, Fairfax, Tel: (415) 459-1091. Full bar. This place bills itself as “the hottest nightclub in the North Bay.” Live music most nights ” jazz, blues and rock.
Mill Valley
The legendary Sweetwater, New Address: 32 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, Tel: (415) 388-2820. Music is featured nightly. Note: As of this writing, the new and improved Sweetwater is still under construction.
Nicasio
Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio, Tel: (415) 662-2219. Well-known entertainment venue with restaurant. Music is performed such as Zydeco, blues, rock, rockabilly, jazz and more.
Point Reyes Station
Station House Cafe, Main Street, Point Reyes Station, Tel: (415) 663-1515. Full menu and bar. Music on Sunday nights. Folk, Americana.
San Rafael
Fourth Street Tavern, 711 Fourth St., San Rafael, Tel: (415) 454-4044. Full bar. Live music most nights. Eclectic, many kinds of music.
Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael, Tel: (415) 457-3993. Live Jazz music and restaurant, Bed & Breakfast in San Rafael. Full menu and bar. Music Tuesday and Thursday and every other Wednesday.
Petes 881, full menu and bar. 721 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael, Tel: (415) 453- 5888. Jazz band every other Tuesday.
Sausalito
No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, Tel: (415) 332-1392. There’s a small jazz combo on Tuesday through Saturday in the evening and Sunday afternoon.
Saylor’s (previous name was Sailors Landing) Restaurant & Bar ” 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito, Tel: (415) 332-1512. Friday and Saturday – light music, including soft jazz, blues.
Taste of Rome, Italian food, coffee and tea. Music Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Jazz and other types of music. 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, Tel: (415) 332- 7660.
Because these kinds of listings change over time, it’s important to telephone the venue to verify this information.
