Upstairs at the Ritzy is the lovely bar and exciting venue above the Ritzy Cinema. We're open 7 nights a week and we pride ourselves on being a well-known & well-loved cultural hub for Brixton. Our stage show-cases a consistently high standard of live music, from Reggae, Afro-beat & Vintage-Swing, to World-Jazz, Folk, Blues, Balkan & beyond! Plus we bring a monthly comedy feast, open mic, performance, workshops & all sorts of exciting group activities. We love it and we think itís high time we saw you in here. Get on Up!

Your Platform Awaits

If you are a musician or performer and would like to show us what you can do, then please drop us an email with some links for us to listen to and have a look at what you're about. If you want to be kept in the loop of what ís coming up, but don't want to be bombarded with mail, then make sure you sign up to our monthly listings newsletter, Twitter feeds, or Facebook page.

Members gain further benefits at Upstairs at The Ritzy, including reduced price tickets (sometimes free!), discounts on drinks and priority booking for certain events. If you have not thought about becoming member before, but the new music and events bar sounds like it might be your new home away from home, it will be worth checking out the advantages of joining - read all about Membership.

Private Hire

The recently refurbished Upstairs venue is also available to hire for private or corporate functions either during the day for your product launch, training, or meeting, or in the evening for your private party, screening or event. Whatever your needs, weíll be able to create a package to suit you, so just contact us with your requirements: email or call us on 020 7326 2615.

Regular Events

See 'Events Tab for full listings... but whilst you're here... Feature Nights Include: JUJU! with DJ Volta45 + Chief Commander Yaaba, showcasing the finest hand-picked selection of true roots music from the heart & soul of Africa.

1st Saturday of The Month

Around The Decades: As part of the Ritzy Centenary celebrations, each month we transport you to a different decade to show you how they really used to party back in the day!

Aug: 1940s / Sept: 1950s / Oct: 1960s / Nov: 1970s / Dec: 1980s / Jan: 1990s / Feb: The Noughties!

Ritzy Crackers Comedy 3rd Thursday of the month (except August... with Edinburgh stealing all the good'uns)

Our carefully chosen regulars:

Jazz Moods Live with DJ Gordon Wedderburn + special live guest 1st Monday of the month.

Science In The Pub: 1st Tuesday of the month

Soul House: 1st Friday of the month

Catch A Fire: Brixton's longest running live Reggae night: 1st Sunday of the month

Ritzy Platform Open Mic: 2nd Tuesday & last Monday of the month

Brixtown Sessions: 2nd Thursday of the month

Emperor's New Shorts: Short film & live music night with the splendid Michael O'Kelly: 3rd Sunday of the month

SPARK LONDON OPEN MIC: A True Story-Telling Event: 3rd Monday of the month

The Bonfire Band Presents: This famous London Folk-Blues outfit showcase not only their fine selves, but also a wealth of specially selected folk friends. Yet to disappoint us! 3rd Wednesday of the month

YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT: FILM QUIZ - The best in London. FACT! Last Tuesday of the month (except Aug 23rd & Sept 20th due to birthdays...)

 PRINCES AMONGST MEN The consistently brilliant Gypsy (& yonder) showcase night with DJs Garth Cartwright & Leon Parker: Last Thursday of the month