Marians' Jazzroom

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Marians' Jazzroom is a jazz club in Bern, in the vaulted cellar of Hotel Innere Enge on Engestrasse. It seats 130 and is known for its acoustics.

Menu & prices

What's on here

Why go

  • Concerts by international jazz stars, from B.B. King and Dizzy Gillespie to Joey Alexander and Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • The Internationale Jazzfestival Bern, held in the club each spring from March to May
  • Unreleased recordings of the jazz festival from 1983 to 2002, shown before the concerts
  • The live album Live at Marians, recorded in the room with the Stewy von Wattenwyl Generations Trio

Music

JazzBluesSoulGospelInternational jazz and blues actsNew musicians every week

The hall

Capacity
130 guests

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are sold online through the club's own website.
  • A special New Year's Eve programme (31 December) can be booked.

Drinks to try

  • Only drinks are served in the club. There is no food.
  • The drinks menu, the Getränkekarte, is a PDF on the club's website.

Atmosphere

  • It is a jazz club with an intimate club atmosphere.

Entry and dress code

  • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 18:30 to 22:30.

Interesting facts3

1/3
  1. Down Beat mentions the club every year as the only jazz club of its kind in Switzerland.

    Marians Jazzroom - Wikipedia
  2. Louis Bellson, Milt Hinton and Clark Terry have also played here.

    Marians Jazzroom - Wikipedia
  3. 130 seats

    It has only 130 seats, so guests sit close to the musicians.

    Marians Jazzroom

Shorts

History

Since then, veteran jazz and blues musicians and younger artists have played here.

  1. 1992Hans Zurbrügg and Marianne Gauer build and open the club in the vaulted cellar of Hotel Innere Enge.
  2. TodayAbout 280 concerts are held here each year.

How to get there

  • 6 minBusFrom Bern station, take bus 21 towards Bremgarten to the Innere Enge stop.
  • BusThe bus stops directly in front of Hotel Innere Enge, where the club is.

Sources: Marians Jazzroom - Wikipedia · Marians Jazzroom · Marians Tickets — Marians Jazzroom · Über uns — Marians Jazzroom · Marians' Jazzroom: menu (its own site) · checked 8 Nov 2026

Where
Engestrasse 54, Bern, 3012

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Marian's Jazzroom in Bern?

Marians' Jazzroom is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 18:30 to 22:30. The club is closed on 25 December.

How do I get to Marians' Jazzroom from Bern station?

Take bus 21 towards Bremgarten from Bern station to the Innere Enge stop, a six-minute ride. The bus stops directly in front of Hotel Innere Enge, where the club is.

Do I need to book tickets for Marians' Jazzroom?

Tickets are sold online through the club's own website. A special New Year's Eve programme on 31 December can also be booked there.

Is there food at Marians' Jazzroom?

Only drinks are served in the club, and there is no food. Brasserie Josephine, in the same hotel, is the recommended place for dinner before a concert.

How many seats does Marians' Jazzroom have?

The room seats 130 guests. Because it is so small, guests sit close to the musicians.

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