Concert at Reduta Jazz Club
Live jazz in the club's hall at Národní 20, about two hours on most evenings. A standard seat is assigned by the club's manager and no drink is included.
See dates and seats ↗Why a club, not a hall
Why a club, not a concert hall
A jazz room since 1957
The club says it opened in 1957 and calls itself the oldest continuously operated jazz and theatre club in the world. Wikipedia describes it as the oldest jazz club in Prague. However you count, the programme has been jazz for close to seven decades, from swing and Dixieland to modern jazz, big band, blues, funk and bossa nova.
Jazz when jazz was suspect
Wikipedia notes that the club promoted jazz from the 1950s, when the Communist regime condemned the genre. The ensemble Studio 5, with Karel Velebný and Luděk Hulan, premiered here on 2 June 1958.
Presidents in the front rows
The club's own site names Václav Havel and Bill Clinton among its past VIP-seat guests. On 11 January 1994 Havel brought Clinton here, gave him a saxophone and heard him sit in on Summertime and My Funny Valentine.
A different band on most nights
The programme page lists a new act on most evenings: quartets and singers, tribute nights, the occasional big band. Guests describe everything from a swing quartet to a night of Ella Fitzgerald songs, so the sound depends on the date you pick.
From cloakroom to last chorus
The evening in six steps
From the cloakroom to the last chorus, in the order a night at the club tends to unfold.
- 01
Coats at the cloakroom
House rules keep coats, jackets and bags out of the hall. The cloakroom is free, so hand yours over and carry only a phone and a card to your seat.
- 02
The Saxophone Bar
A bar separate from the hall pours beer from a golden saxophone. It also sells wine, including a house cuvée, sweet aperitifs and a signature cocktail, and snacks.
- 03
Your seat
With a standard ticket the club's manager assigns your seat. VIP ticket holders sit in the best seats in the club and start the night with a welcome drink.
- 04
The lights go out
Once the performance begins the hall settles into an intimate darkness. Phones go away, conversation stops and the band takes the room.
- 05
The set
Swing, Dixieland, modern jazz, blues, bossa nova or a tribute night, depending on the date. A concert runs about two hours on most evenings.
- 06
Back onto Národní
Národní třída is the nearest metro and tram stop, and the National Theatre at the river end of the street is a short walk away.
The band changes from night to night, so treat this as a map of the room and not a running order.
The room
In the club
What the room, the bar and the seats give you.
- A hall that goes dark
- When the performance starts the lights go out and the hall settles into what the club calls an intimate darkness. The club describes the building as a cultural monument.
- The Saxophone Bar
- A bar separate from the main hall serves wine, a signature cocktail, sweet aperitifs and beer poured from a golden saxophone. Snacks are on sale. The club does not serve meals.
- Standard seats
- With a standard ticket the club's manager assigns your seat, so you cannot choose a table when you book.
- VIP seats
- The best seats in the club are reserved for VIP ticket holders, who also receive a welcome drink. The club's site names Václav Havel and Bill Clinton as past guests in these seats.
- A free cloakroom
- Coats, jackets and bags are kept out of the hall, and the cloakroom is free. Backpacks, large bags and oversize luggage are not allowed in.
- A few steps up
- A few steps lead to the jazz hall. The venue is not wheelchair accessible, though the staff will help where they can.
- Young listeners
- There is no age limit for jazz fans, and children under five enter free. The hall is dark during the show.
Which seat, which night
Which seat and which night fit you
| Option | What you get | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Concert at Reduta Jazz Club | Live jazz in the club's hall at Národní 20, about two hours on most evenings. A standard seat is assigned by the club's manager and no drink is included. | A first Reduta night at the basic fare, for anyone happy to take the seat they are given. |
| Reduta VIP seat | The same concert from the best seats the club reserves, with a welcome drink. Pick the VIP option on the booking page when you choose your date. | Couples, small parties and anyone marking an occasion who wants the best view. |
| Jazz Boat cruise | A 2.5-hour cruise on the Vltava with a live jazz band, an indoor or outdoor deck and an optional three-course dinner. Some tables are shared. Boarding starts about 15 minutes before departure. | Jazz with dinner and a view of the city from the water, instead of a dark club hall. |
Photographs
Prague, the stage and the street
Two photographs show the Reduta stage and doorway as other people shot them. The musician frames are stock photographs of a jazz club, not of the Reduta hall.
Two live jazz evenings
Choose your jazz evening
One card opens the club's concert and the other a river cruise with live jazz, each with its own booking page. More plans for your Prague days follow below.
Jazz Boat cruise
A 2.5-hour cruise on the Vltava with a live jazz band, an indoor or outdoor deck and an optional three-course dinner. Some tables are shared. Boarding starts about 15 minutes before departure.
See dates and seats ↗More to do in Prague
Plan the night
Plan the night
- Where it is
- Reduta is at Národní 20, Prague 1, on Národní street. The club's site calls the National Theatre, Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square a short walk away.
- Metro and tram
- Národní třída is the nearest metro and tram stop. The metro station is on line B, between Karlovo náměstí and Můstek.
- Arrive early
- Come about 45 minutes before an early-evening show and about 15 minutes before a late show, so there is time for the cloakroom and the bar. Your confirmation shows your start time.
- How long it lasts
- About two hours on most evenings, a little shorter on Fridays and Saturdays, when a second, late show often runs. The booking calendar shows the start time and length for your date.
- Coats and bags
- Coats, jackets and bags stay out of the hall and go in the free cloakroom. Pets, backpacks, large bags and outside food and drink are not allowed.
- Food and drink
- The club does not serve meals but sells bar snacks, so eat before or after the show. The Jazz Boat card offers an optional dinner on a river cruise.
- Steps and access
- A few steps lead to the jazz hall, so the venue is not wheelchair accessible. Staff will help where they can.
Notes from a Prague music writer
Notes from a Prague music writer
Tickets, seats and how to choose
Reduta Prague tickets: standard or VIP
Standard or VIP at Reduta Jazz Club in Prague: what each ticket gets you, how the seats work, booking ahead or from the club, and who should skip it.
Read the full note → Address, entrance, rules and timingGetting to Reduta: entrance and rules
How to reach Reduta Jazz Club at Národní 20 in Prague by metro, tram or on foot, which door to use, what the cloakroom takes and how long a concert lasts.
Read the full note → The club and its yearsReduta Jazz Club: a short history
From the club's 1957 opening through the Communist years and the changes of 1989 to Bill Clinton's saxophone: the history behind a Prague jazz room.
Read the full note → A first-timer's listening guideWhat to listen for at a jazz club
Swing, Dixieland, bossa nova and standards in plain terms, so a first night at a Prague jazz club makes sense from the first chorus.
Read the full note → Before and after the musicAn evening around Národní street
A short walk for the hour before or after a Reduta concert: the National Theatre, Café Slavia and the river end of Národní street.
Read the full note → Two ways to hear live jazzJazz club or jazz boat in Prague
Reduta's dark hall or a cruise on the Vltava with a live band and optional dinner: how the two evenings differ and who each suits.
Read the full note →FAQ
Before you book a seat
How long is a concert at Reduta Jazz Club?
About two hours on most evenings, a little shorter on Friday and Saturday. The booking calendar shows the start time and length for your date, and many weekend nights add a second, late show.
What is the difference between standard and VIP?
A standard seat is assigned by the club's manager. A VIP ticket reserves the best seats in the club and includes a welcome drink. Both open the same concert on the same night.
Can I take a coat or bag into the hall?
No. Coats, jackets and bags stay outside the hall, and the cloakroom is free. Backpacks, large bags and oversize luggage are not allowed in.
Can I have dinner at Reduta?
No. The club does not serve meals, only bar snacks, so eat before or after the show. For music with dinner, see the Jazz Boat card, which offers an optional three-course meal.
Can children come to Reduta?
Yes. There is no age limit for jazz fans, and children under five enter free. The hall is dark during the show, and a late show finishes late.
Is the club wheelchair accessible?
No. A few steps lead to the jazz hall. The staff will help where they can, but the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund, or reserve now and pay later.
How do I get to Reduta?
The club is at Národní 20, Prague 1. The nearest metro and tram stop is Národní třída, and it is a short walk from the National Theatre, Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
A dark hall, a live band and Národní street outside the door.
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