The Club
Our Story
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to New England’s premier listening room, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club.
Your hosts – brothers Michael and Peter Labrie and their team – have put heart and soul into creating a one-of-a-kind venue for you to enjoy extraordinary musical, cultural, and culinary experiences.
The spirit of Jimmy’s dates to the early 1900s when the local YMCA was erecting a landmark structure that would enliven this seaside city’s cultural and community life — and when musical pioneers in the deep south were discovering and developing uniquely American art forms that would become known as Jazz and Blues.
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club aims to honor both of these traditions — serving as a community connecting point for arts and culture, and as a world-class “listening room” built for music lovers and the inspiring artists who perform here.
Performers and patrons alike will discover an architecturally breathtaking, acoustically superior music venue and club that is decked out to deliver an “ultimate sensory experience.” Michael Labrie says the family’s shared vision is to welcome visitors to a memorable space that aims to earn a reputation as “one of the top clubs in the country and a cultural center of the city.”
Overview
Serious Jazz, Blues & Cuisine!
First and foremost, Jimmy’s is about the music — both for the gifted musicians who grace our stage and for the patrons who savor the thrill of being “in the room” with top-tier jazz and blues artists.
Meticulously engineered with superior acoustics, sound equipment and lighting, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club is an intimate, state-of-the-art venue that nods to the classic jazz clubs of the past and forges new terrain with leading-edge recording and live-streaming capabilities. The goal is to give artists the musical freedom they deserve in a wholly original, multi-level “listening room” where all the conditions are in place for that special connection between artist and audience to truly come alive.
Located in the heart of Portsmouth, NH’s vibrant and historic Market Square district, Jimmy’s can accommodate up to 600 — formal seating fronts the stage and the club’s high-tech sound and video systems allow patrons to wander and socialize with clear sight lines throughout the venue’s unique spaces.
Ticket Information
TICKET GENERAL INQUIRES
The Box Office at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club provides you with the highest level of customer service by phone at 888-603-5299 (ext. 1), in person at 135 Congress Street in Portsmouth, NH, or online at jimmysoncongress.com. If you purchase tickets from another source, you are not buying your ticket directly from Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club.
SEATING CHART
OUR SECTIONS & ROOMS: SEATING LAYOUT
The seating style at Jimmy’s reflects that of a restaurant layout. Every seat at each table is a reservable ticket.
For example:
- If there are four seats available at a table and you purchase tickets for two of those seats, then the other two seats are still available for the public to purchase.
3RD FLOOR
- MAIN STAGE (MS)
- CASABLANCA (CB)
- SKY BAR (BAR)
- LIBRARY ROOM (TL)
- BILLIARDS ROOM (TB)
4TH FLOOR
- ELLE’S MEZZANINE (EM)
- ELLE’S BALCONY (EB)
Here is an example of our seating map:
GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING
For some of our shows including but not limited to our Local Artist Series, you might see “GENERAL ADMISSION” noted. This means that seating is done one a first come, first serve basis.
PERFORMANCE TIMES & OPENING DOORS
Shows at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club typically run for ninety minutes long. There are sometimes two 45 minute sets with a short intermission in between.
- ONE SHOW EVENING: At Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club your seats are typically available to you 2 hours prior to the show – which is when doors open – unless otherwise specified by Jimmy’s prior to the event.
- TWO SHOW EVENING: Doors open 30 minutes in advance and you will be able to enjoy full dinner service during the show.
BUYING YOUR TICKETS ONLINE
If you can’t make it to the Box Office at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club to purchase tickets for an upcoming show, or our box office phone is closed, this link to our page on Ticketmaster is available to you 24/7. Jimmy’s Box Office and Ticketmaster uses the same ticketing system. You may only use one service at a time to complete a ticket purchase. Fees and charges differ based on how you order your tickets. Ticketmaster has both a service and facility fee, whereas the Box Office only charges a facility fee. All ticketing is done through Ticketmaster using digital eTickets.
TICKET REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
Tickets & Fees are non-refundable and all sales are final. This includes tickets purchased through the box office, Jimmy’s phone services & online through Ticketmaster. We do not offer seat changes or upgrades. For extenuating circumstances, please call.
TICKETING FEE
TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE THROUGH TICKETMASTER.COM
A facility and service fee is added to each ticket purchased through Ticketmaster’s E-Delivery Online System. Verified Resale Tickets also have fees attached to each sale separate from the facility and service fee.
TICKETS PURCHASED THROUGH JIMMY’S BOX OFFICE
A facility fee is added to each ticket purchased. Like other organizations, these fees are used to help offset the costs of operating the box office as well as continuing to improve the facility. The service fee is waived if tickets are purchased at the box office window or through the box office phone service.
AUTHORIZED RESELLERS & TICKETING SCAMS
In New Hampshire, reselling legitimate tickets is legal (even at a higher price than the face value of the ticket). Tickets sold by resellers or brokers, including many online websites, often have substantial service fees and/or markup to the original price, resulting in prices that are significantly higher than face value. Additionally, when you purchase your tickets from anyone other than the Box Office at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, Jimmy’s Box Office cannot vouch for the seller’s credibility or the ticket’s authenticity. The most reliable way to purchase legitimate tickets at face value is to always begin your search on our website at jimmysoncongress.com and/or by calling the box office.
CAN'T MAKE THE SHOW?
Ticketmaster provides the option of reselling your ticket as a Verified Resale Ticket but only if you purchased your tickets online at Ticketmaster.com. Please note that not every event is enabled for resale.
How to resell your tickets through Ticketmaster.
1. Select Tickets to Sell
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If you purchased tickets from Ticketmaster and the Event Organizer has enabled resale for your event, you can list your tickets from your account or enter your ticket barcode.
2. Set Your Price
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You’re in control. Set your price using our pricing tool and see exactly how much you’ll be paid when your tickets sell.
3. Get Paid
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When your tickets sell, you’ll get paid via your selected method of payment typically within 5–7 business days, provided we have all the necessary information.
Private Events
Unforgettable gatherings in a century-old, spectacularly restored, state-of-the-art special events venue
An architecturally breathtaking center of arts and culture in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club offers a rare and spectacular venue to host important corporate functions, weddings, intimate or large-scale social gatherings, private parties, and memorable celebrations.
- Multiple Unique Event Spaces
- Flexible Floor Plans
- Full Service Culinary Menus
- Extensive Selection of Beer, Wine & Spirits
The team at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club put their heart and soul into creating a stunning full-service event space offering new state-of-the-art production, sound, and lighting technologies delivered with extraordinary culinary experiences and the highest level of service.
The Gallery
Immerse yourself in a space where contemporary art meets vibrant cultural events.
The Gallery at Jimmy’s, once known as the Museum of New Art, has been transformed into a contemporary gallery and event space by the Labrie brothers, Peter and Michael. Their passion for music, arts, and culture has breathed new life into this 4,050-square-foot historic venue, located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. With full-service catering and a versatile space that can accommodate groups of 24-200, The Gallery at Jimmy’s is the perfect setting for private events and art exhibitions.
Join us at 135 Congress Street and become part of our vibrant community.
Venue Information
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Directions
Our venue is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at 135 Congress Street, on the corners of Congress and Maplewood Road.
FROM THE SOUTH (BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS)
Follow I-93 N and I-95 N to Market St. in Portsmouth. Take exit 7 from I-95 N
59 min (61.4 mi)
Continue on Market St. Drive to Congress Street
5 min (1.2 mi)
FROM THE NORTH (PORTLAND, MAINE)
Get on I-295 S/US-1 S from Elm St.
4 min (1.1 mi)
Take I-95 S to Market St. in Portsmouth. Take exit 7 from I-95 S
43 min (49.7 mi)
Continue on Market St. Drive to Congress Street
6 min (1.3 mi)
Parking
Parking options include Portsmouth’s Hanover Garage on 2 Hanover Street and Foundry Place Garage on 100 Foundry Place – both in downtown Portsmouth, NH and within walking distance to Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club. Websites are available here:
Other parking options, including Portsmouth’s Mobile App for street-side parking, can be found here: Park Portsmouth
WORTH LOT
The back of Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club is the only building in Worth Lot which is all glass from ground level to the roof. This parking lot also provides reserved handicap parking spaces.
BRIDGE STREET LOT
On the corner of Islington and Bridge Street, this parking lot is across from Jimmy’s and is metered and managed by the Portsmouth Public Works Department.
Venue Information & Policies
Entry to our venue is available by scanning tickets on your mobile device or a printed copy from the box office. Tickets with a Ticketmaster barcode are required to enter the venue for all events.
DINNER RESERVATIONS
Your tickets serve as your reservation automatically. You do not need an additional reservation to purchase dinner.
You will be seated for dinner at the same location of your show tickets. There is full table/bar service throughout the entire show. If you are coming for the late show, since there is a show in progress beforehand, doors open 30 minutes in advance. You will be able to enjoy full dinner service during the show.
DRESS CODE
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club suggests “business casual” dress for a night of outstanding music, excellent cuisine, and great wine and cocktails. In the summer months, golf attire is appropriate but please refrain from wearing old torn t-shirts, ripped jeans or flip flops. We do reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone.
VENUE ETIQUETTE
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club is meticulously engineered to be one of the top “listening rooms” in the country — designed and built with superior acoustics and sound equipment to showcase some of the music world’s most talented jazz and blues artists.
Performances start promptly at their scheduled time. Please arrive with plenty of time to park and find your seat. Latecomers will be seated at the first appropriate pause in the performance, as predetermined by house staff and performers. Please remember to silence all electronic devices before entering the venue.
We ask that you be respectful of others and behave in an appropriate manner related to the performance you are attending. It is never permissible to stand in any aisle space. Ushers and security representatives are available should you need assistance.
Smoking/Vaping and use of tobacco, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited throughout the building.
No weapons or firearms are permitted at performances or in our buildings. Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club management reserves the right to refuse service.
Patrons who engage in illegal activities, are intoxicated, or are otherwise disruptive (including heckling, public nudity, and smoking in non-designated areas) will be escorted from the property without refund.
No outside food or beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are permitted inside the venue.
Hotels
HOTEL THAXTER
15 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 294-4292
(This location is 220 ft away)
HILTON GARDEN INN PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 431-1499
(This location is 0.1 mI away)
HAMPTON INN & SUITES PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 430-3033
(This location is 0.1 ml away)
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN/WATERFRONT
100 Deer St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 422-9200
(This location is 0.1 ml away)
THE HOTEL PORTSMOUTH
40 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 433-1200
(This location is 0.1 ml away)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN
165 Deer St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 812-2000
(This location is 0.2 ml away)
SHERATON PORTSMOUTH HARBORSIDE HOTEL
250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 431-2300
(This location is 0.2 ml away)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON
165 Deer St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 812-2000
(This location is 0.2 ml away)
AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT PORTSMOUTH DOWNTOWN/WATERFRONT
299 Vaughan St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 427-0152
(This location is 0.3 ml away)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTSMOUTH
1000 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 • (603) 436-2121
(This location is 0.9 ml away)