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Paris Bistro Jazz Cafe - Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill

4.5
4.5
341 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
  • Great for live music
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Down the narrow hallway that feels like a Parisian alley, tucked away one flight below the 1930’s inspired bistro dining room is the Paris Bistro Jazz Café. Perhaps because it’s invisible from the street above, it reminds many of the prohibition era speakeasies that were hidden in many of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Once in the room, the gold & red tones of the walls and upholstery create a relaxing and romantic space that’s perfect for a first date, cocktails, dessert after the theater, post movie or the perfect end to your evening after dinner upstairs in The Bistro. The intimate 52-seat café includes a well stocked bar with seating for 10 and unobstructed sight lines from each table. The full bistro menu and wine list are available. The Jazz Café stage features Philadelphia’s best jazz musicians and singers. Straight Ahead Jazz, The Great American Songbook, Gypsy Jazz and music of the Jazz Era are the focus. Check the calendar for more information about our artists.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 242-6200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Albert Paris
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
  • Neighborhood
    Chestnut Hill
  • Cross street
    Southampton Avenue at Germantown Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking is available for Paris Bistro Jazz Cafe guests in the Chestnut Hill Hotel parking lot, pay parking lots within one block of the restaurant and ample on-street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    SEPTA Bus Rt 23SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL Chestnut Hill East & Chestnut Hill West lines
  • Entertainment
    Thursday through Sunday evenings, the Jazz Cafe at Paris Bistro features the best local and some nationally recognized Jazz artists. The room opens nightly at 5:00PM with music sets starting at 6:00PM on Thursday and Sunday and 7:00PM on Friday and Saturday. Three sets are offered nightly with a per person entertainment fee of $5-$10, depending on the featured artists.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

341 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The live jazz performance of the Bradford Neeley Quartet on Sunday 6/23/19 was incredible! These young gentleman were so fantastic and passionate with every song they performed. Dining ambiance in the jazz room was wonderful. Roomy for large groups, intimate for a date, and casual and cozy if you chose to sit at the bar. Food was great, I do with they had more options for sharing opposed to the heavier variety of entree selections. I just feel that would fit the vibe of the room better. Service was fantastic by all we interacted with.

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  2. Joseph

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, and great show from the excellent musicians of The Gumbo Social Club

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  3. BrianR

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wild boar is not a common item, so I tried it,. Tasty, but a little tough.

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  4. AyannaM

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great! Bethlehem and Sad was wonderful entertainment.

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  5. HBun1

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening! My daughter chose this restaurant for her high school graduation dinner. She was here earlier on a date and enjoyed the food and the jazz music. Our entire family had a wonderful time!

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  6. Jazziii

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go for jazz. Food was great, wait staff was very attentive, wine was good.. bartender was on point with wine suggestions. I’ll be going back!

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  7. Julie

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the salad with chicken and hazelnuts, a large appetizer which was ruined by exceedingly dry, over cooked chicken. The small, attached, little breads had also been over baked resulting in almost inedibility. I was in the Jazz Cafe for a French accordion and singer duo. They were probably better when they were younger. A rather disappointing evening.

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  8. groovie

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Yes i would, its an excellent value for your hard earned money. $10.00 cover charge for a live jazz show. You cant beat that with a stick!!!!

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  9. Donna

    Philadelphia

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The jazz cafe is downstairs from Paris Bistro. The jazz musicians perform 3 sets per night for a modest cover charge. Service is excellent- attentive but very discreet so the performance is not disturbed. Cocktails are excellent. Food is classic French bistro cuisine. We went for the last set, so we did not have dinner, but enjoyed some appetizers. The chicken liver pate was memorable. We’re looking forward to returning!

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  10. sophie

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We started with an appetizer with fresh mozzarella and marinated cherry tomatoes. It was very nice. It was served with good bread and butter. We usually share the pate to start but a change in the recipe gave it an unpleasant texture. The mustard and the cornichons have also sadly disappeared. We won't order it again. We initially sat at the upstairs bar and the bartender was wonderful. We later went downstairs for the entertainment and sat at the bar. There was a French couple - the wife sang in French and the husband played the accordion. We really enjoyed them. We both ordered hamburgers medium rare which were served exactly as requested. The downstairs bartender was not attentive even though there were very few people in the room.

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FAQs

Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 242-6200.

Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill is rated 4.5 stars by 341 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill

8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Southampton Avenue at Germantown Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Chestnut Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available for Paris Bistro Jazz Cafe guests in the Chestnut Hill Hotel parking lot, pay parking lots within one block of the restaurant and ample on-street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    SEPTA Bus Rt 23SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL Chestnut Hill East & Chestnut Hill West lines
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Albert Paris
  • Entertainment
    Thursday through Sunday evenings, the Jazz Cafe at Paris Bistro features the best local and some nationally recognized Jazz artists. The room opens nightly at 5:00PM with music sets starting at 6:00PM on Thursday and Sunday and 7:00PM on Friday and Saturday. Three sets are offered nightly with a per person entertainment fee of $5-$10, depending on the featured artists.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (215) 242-6200
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
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