Blue Jazz Club

The Blue Jazz Club is Palma's legendary address for live jazz – a rooftop club on the seventh floor of the Hotel Saratoga on Passeig de Mallorca. Behind 360-degree glass walls it floats high above the city, with an open view over the old-town rooftops and out to the Bay of Palma. On a clear day the view extends as far as Castillo de Bellver. After years of silence, the music is playing again. What makes the Blue Jazz Club special The story reaches back to 1965, when the Hotel Saratoga first opened a live-music room on its seventh floor – a meeting point for Palma society. The space later became a restaurant; in 2006 music returned, turning the venue into a fixture of Mallorca's jazz scene. The room seats around 150, furnished with oversized white sofas and armchairs – no standing dance floor, but a box seat for sitting, listening and watching. The crowd skews mature and style-conscious, the tone elegant rather than loud. A light-flooded lookout by day, a stage above the city lights by night. Music & programme The curated programme centres on the evenings around the weekend. Fixed dates are the Monday jam session and concerts on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; the repertoire includes New Orleans jazz, among other styles. The range runs from refined jazz through classic soul to blues; on Friday and Saturday nights the sound tips into dance territory with pop and soul sets (roughly 23:00 to 01:00). Midweek, quiet piano sessions accompany dinner. Over the years the club has brought international artists and the best home-grown talent to its stage. You don't need a ticket for the music alone – individual concerts carry a modest cover (typically up to about 15 euros, sold at the Hotel Saratoga reception). You're equally welcome to enjoy a cocktail at the bar, with Palma at your feet. The kitchen at L'Àtic On the culinary side, the L'Àtic restaurant carries the evening. Chef Juan Pinel – trained in Madrid, with stints at Viavélez and Kena, at the two-star Zaranda and most recently at Gaïo in Saint-Tropez – was recognised as an emerging talent at the 2025 Premis Gastronòmics de Mallorca. His "Evolución" tasting menu pairs traditional Mallorcan dishes with flavours from Southeast Asia, with local produce at the centre. It is served in the dining room or at the bar, à la carte or as a menu. On the deliberately short menu, the crab burger stands out as the signature dish, with the bar list rounded out by a selection of gins alongside the cocktails. If you want to combine dinner and concert, reserve a table in advance and let the music follow your meal. Good to know There's no classic guest list or VIP tables here – the club lives on its intimate concert format. For dinner before the music, a reservation at L'Àtic is worth it, especially at the weekend; for a drink and the music alone you can usually drop in spontaneously. Prices sit in the upper bracket, fitting for a spot above the Palma rooftops.