OLD LYME
SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB
Updated
This week at Side Door Jazz Club: Fri 10/16 — Peter Bernstein/Ed Cherry Quartet. Upcoming: Wed 10/21 — Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra Feat. Steven Feifke, Fri 10/23 — An Evening with Metta Quintet, Sat 10/24 — Adam Birnbaum Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington.
ABOUT
The Side Door Jazz Club is a 75-seat acoustically engineered listening room located inside the Old Lyme Inn at 85 Lyme Street in Old Lyme. The venue was designed in collaboration with Sennheiser to create an intimate, high-fidelity environment for jazz performance. Side Door ticket holders receive a 10% discount on dinner at the adjacent Old Lyme Inn restaurant.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Programming focuses exclusively on jazz with performances by nationally and internationally recognized artists. The intimate seating and precision acoustics make every seat a premium listening experience. The venue has been recognized by artists, fans, and critics as one of the top jazz rooms in the country. The club pairs naturally with the inn's restaurant and overnight accommodations.
HISTORY
After purchasing and revitalizing the historic Old Lyme Inn in 2011, owners Ken and Chris Kitchings sought advice from jazz figures George Wein and Buster Williams to create their ideal jazz venue. The Side Door opened in 2013 with a performance by the late George Wein and has since been hailed as one of the world's finest intimate jazz venues.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 10/12/2026
Friday
- Peter Bernstein/Ed Cherry Quartet get jazzy
Saturday
- Peter Bernstein/Ed Cherry Quartet more jazz
Wednesday - 11/18
- 7:30 — Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra: 10 Year Birthday Show celebrate jazz
Friday - 11/20
- Javon Jackson - Jackson Plays Dylan dylan night
Saturday - 11/21
- Javon Jackson - Jackson Plays Dylan jazz night
Friday - 11/27
- Steve Davis Quintet Featuring Abena Koomson-Davis soulful sounds
Saturday - 11/28
- Luis Perdomo Trio latin grooves