You like jazz? St. Pete’s eclectic culture is full of delights hiding in every corner, and Ruby’s Elixir is a gem hiding in plain sight in the heart of St. Pete’s Central Ave. Every Thursday night, Ruby’s Elixir hosts live jazz from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am, accommodating both the early birds and the cool cats who like to stay late into the night.
Starting at 10:00 pm, jazz lovers can catch Hiram Hazley + Le Jazz Band for an evening of unforgettable music, dancing, and drinks. As a Tampa native, I will always make the trek to Ruby’s to enjoy a G+T, a cigar, a little conversation, and to listen to some scintillating jazz. Ruby’s attracts all kinds of kind souls, both young and old. Everyone is welcome on Thursday night, just make sure to bring your dancing shoes.
Photo via Ruby’s Elixir
Delectable drinks, delicious cigars, and delightful music
Ruby’s Elixir is more than just a jazz club on Thursday nights. In fact, every single night of the week, you can find a different flavor of live music in “The Havana Room.” Once a small coffee shop, Ruby’s has transformed over the years into the cigar-smoking, drink-sipping, toe-tapping establishment that it is today.
“Over the years, our humble beginnings as a cigar store blossomed into a multifaceted destination,” Ruby’s Elixir says. “From the addition of a cozy coffee lounge to the transformation into a full-liquor bar adorned with plush leather furnishings in ‘The Havana Room,’ our evolution has mirrored the city’s dynamic spirit. In 2011, we embraced our latest incarnation, Central Cigars and Ruby’s Elixir, in response to the burgeoning demand for live music.”
Ruby’s Elixir remains one of St. Pete’s premier destinations for music enthusiasts, first dates, and cigar aficionados. If you don’t mind your clothes and hair smelling like smoke by the end of the night, you’ll have one of the best nights of your life at Ruby’s. You can’t go wrong with an espresso martini and some music.
Ruby’s Elixir and Central Cigars deliver a consistent flow of talented musicians on a nightly basis. So, grab your friends and listen to some amazing jazz or whatever you fancy. Visit them at 15 3rd St N, and follow them on Instagram to see the latest.
Photo via Central Cigars