Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Keys Jazz Bistro, North Beach, San Francisco
Keys founder Simon Rowe discusses the history of El Matador, the bullfighter-turned-author Barnaby Conrad's 1953 nightclub that once occupied the same space. Tickets are $10 and cover the talk, with coffee and brunch available for separate purchase.
Low-lit room on Broadway with nightly jazz, rotating from Bay Area regulars to national names and covering the range from organ trios to full sextets. Shows are ticketed; the lineup resets weekly, so it's worth checking before you show up.
Baked pastry rolls with seasoned pork sausage, an Aussie pub staple, perfect mid-set.
Australian-style beef pie with flaky pastry, the standout food order at the bistro.
Signature sage martini, the bar’s most-ordered cocktail, made with house-infused botanicals.