Events
Live music, cocktails & culture at Café Restaurant De Bazel
Past events
Boozy Brunch
× Ascension
Live deep house with summery jazzy vibes — Ascension composes on the spot
Sunday May 24, 2026
13:00 - 15:00
Café Restaurant De Bazel
Vijzelstraat 32, Amsterdam
Live Deep House — Amsterdam
Ascension
Jazz-jaren
Live & Cocktails
House band ZOJazz Stage
Sunday April 12, 2026
15:00 - 17:00
Café Restaurant De Bazel
Vijzelstraat 32, Amsterdam
House Band
ZOJazz Stage
Jazz-jaren
Live & Cocktails
Swinging live music: Trio led by saxophonist Joshua Barbosa Souza
Sunday May 17, 2026
15:00 - 17:00
Café Restaurant De Bazel
Vijzelstraat 32, Amsterdam
Conservatorium Amsterdam
Trio Joshua Barbosa Souza
Jazz-jaren
Live & Cocktails
Swinging live music: Trio led by saxophonist Joshua Barbosa Souza
Sunday June 14, 2026
15:00 - 17:00
Café Restaurant De Bazel
Vijzelstraat 32, Amsterdam
Conservatorium Amsterdam
Trio Joshua Barbosa Souza
Jazz in Amsterdam, 1930-1939
In the 1930s, a flourishing jazz scene emerged in Amsterdam with artists from the United States, Suriname and Eastern Europe. Those exciting early years of jazz in the city can now be experienced at Café Restaurant De Bazel.
The monumental building on the Vijzelstraat, built in the same period, provides the perfect setting for this musical journey back in time. The Art Deco architecture, original mosaic floors and warm atmosphere effortlessly transport you to Amsterdam of yesteryear.
Every Sunday afternoon, talented musicians bring the atmosphere of the '30s to life. Enjoy classic jazz tunes while tasting our specially curated cocktails — inspired by recipes from that era.
Entry
Free
Jazz Years: people, migration and music
Amsterdam, 1930–1939
From April 3 to September 13, 2026, the Amsterdam City Archive — our direct neighbor in the same monumental building — presents the exhibition 'Jazz Years: people, migration and music in Amsterdam, 1930-1939'. A unique story about how jazz reached Amsterdam's nightclubs and cafés through migrants from the US, Suriname and Eastern Europe.
This special exhibition inspired us to launch the Jazz Era Live & Cocktails music series. It's a unique collaboration: the City Archive tells the historical story, and we bring that atmosphere to life with real live music and cocktails inspired by the 1930s.
A tip: come have lunch at De Bazel and enjoy part of the exhibition from our restaurant. From the dining room you overlook the monumental hall of the City Archive, where part of the exhibition is visible while you enjoy your meal. The perfect combination of culture and culinary delight.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam
Exhibition
Jazz Years
People, migration and music in Amsterdam, 1930-1939
Combine your visit: lunch at De Bazel overlooking the exhibition, followed by a tour of the full exhibition in the City Archive. Or come on Sunday afternoon for our Jazz Era Live & Cocktails and make it a complete jazz outing.
Live Jazz
Authentic jazz, performed live by talented musicians
Cocktails
Specially curated cocktails inspired by the 1930s era
For everyone
Free entry — walk in and enjoy a Sunday afternoon full of jazz
Every Sunday afternoon
Come by & enjoy
No reservation needed. Walk in between 3:00 and 5:00 PM and let yourself be carried away by the sounds of the jazz era.
Practical information
When
Every 2nd Sunday of the month, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Entry
Free — no tickets needed
Location
Café Restaurant De Bazel
Vijzelstraat 32, 1017 HL Amsterdam
Food & drinks
Cocktails, wines and bites available to order