Piano Smithfield in City of London, Westminster

What a fantastic lil tucked away jazz club! We were strolling around looking for something to do on our last night in London, and happened to spot piano on the street. Thankfully, they had some more room for their performance that night (the whole place only seats about 35-40 people max). I ordered The Lee’s Knees and my partner got The Hibiscus Dream (non-alc). Both were good, but mine was especially tasty - so gingery and smooth with just the right amount of lemon, truly one of the better cocktails I’ve had in London. We didn’t order any, but many other tables ordered pizza and it looked quite delish. We happened to see a singer that night, backed by a guitarist and a bassist. The sound quality was superb, and volume level perfect for the venue size. Cozy, great acoustics, fab cocktails - what more could you want??

Nestled in the heart of Farringdon, Piano Works is a cozy, intimate downstairs bar that offers a truly unique experience. As you descend into the warm, dimly lit space, you’re immediately enveloped by the welcoming atmosphere, where the soft hum of conversation blends seamlessly with the sounds of the piano. The highlight of Piano Works is undoubtedly the live music. Talented pianists take to the stage nightly, playing a range of familiar tunes that span decades and genres. Whether you’re in the mood for classic rock, pop hits, or jazz standards, the musicians are more than capable of delivering. The best part? They take requests, allowing you to tailor the evening’s soundtrack to your tastes. Despite being a live music venue, Piano Works maintains an inviting, unpretentious vibe. The staff is friendly, and the bar prices are refreshingly reasonable, especially for London. Whether you’re grabbing a pint, a cocktail, or a glass of wine, you won’t feel like you’re being overcharged—an increasingly rare find in the city. Overall, Piano Works in Farringdon is the perfect spot for a laid-back evening with friends, a date night, or simply to unwind after a long day. The combination of talented musicians, a cozy atmosphere, and decent prices makes it a must-visit for anyone looking to enjoy great music in an intimate setting.

Great small music venue - had a brilliant time there with Rev21 on Thursday evening!

Lovely music venue and great staff

Lovely atmosphere and nice cocktails

Cool little bar. 2 mins walk from Barbican tube. 30secs from Farringdon Lizzy line station. Friendly vibe, table service. Loved it. Amethyst was AMAZING. UK soul is STRONG 💪🏽

The establishment is wonderful. Big respect to the cooks, everything was delicious, thank you.

Loved this place great music and friendly. Only marked down because I felt the price of a bottle of wine is about £5 too much

Excellent service and atmosphere in here. Love it. 10/10

Gorgeous hidden gem. Visited the all request night 13 July, what a fantastic pianist and soloist. Stayed for 3 hours of sublime personal and interactive music who played everything from Rhianna to Sinatra including some of my all time favourites. Can't recommend highly enough.

Friendly, welcoming staff at an all seated music lounge. The atmosphere is wonderful. We saw Mo Pleasure and Jazzy Phoenix who were on fire, so the music itself could not have been better. The sound was perfectly balanced. The stage lighting was exactly what you would want to build atmosphere. We had delicious Pizza which the venue orders in from the local Pizzeria. Good value food, reasonably priced drinks. Oh, and did I say how welcoming the staff were?

It’s possible to play the piano ?

A narrow entrance, deceptive opening up to a beautifully decorated time period when jazz was jazz. I could see myself smoking a cigarette with a glass of whiskey in a dimly lit hall, the piano swinging as the saxophone sings. Table service...bar is available at the back. This is a place for genuine music lovers. Where talent is appreciated. Morris "Mo" Pleasure and guests: - Dan Reinstein -Jazzy Phoenix

Great place to enjoy pizza and music

The session we went to was great but didn't stay for the late session starting at 10 pm

fantastic small jazz club ... we saw Karen Lane .. wow she was awesome .. its a small venue that seats about 60 people .. it has no kitchen but you can order pizza that will be delivered to you and it was ok pizza (6 out of 10) ... but the music was great and loved the intimate atmosphere .. do not hesitate to go here .. you will not regret it

Really lovely venue. Staff are friendly and great service and make you feel so welcome. Drinks are a little expensive but to be expected for the location

Small venue but perfect, the staff where so polite and attentive, good choice of drinks at decent prices considering where you are but the piano players/singer was fantastic, we should of got her name so we can go back again to see her, so clever and knowledgeable about the songs being given to her and really did to some great versions. Definitely worth a visit and we are definitely coming back.

I've waited more than 30min for someone to take my drink order 🍸 otherwise nice place ,nice atmosphere.Definitely recommend it.

Went to see Hannah Grace perform, venue is really cool, service was good, had a pizza and beer which came to £24 pretty good value

Gorgeous, small quaint little piano bar. We attended a Hannah Grace concert, and from the minute we entered, we were made to feel really welcome. They offer table service, which was great because we could just concentrate on the music. The staff were all incredibly friendly and attentive and kept our drinks flowing. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Be aware you do have to go down a flight of stairs to enter the premises. But once you are inside, the venue is on one floor. The venue is clean, tidy, and well loved, with clean and cared for toilets. I wouldn't have thought of visiting before the concert, but i will definitely be back!

initimate gig with guitarist/ singer.. great atmosphere. nice staff. Drinks are pricey!

I love this cosy and intimate venue, it’s such good fun! Such talented musicians, made so personal with the audience. James and the team are very welcoming, the drinks are reasonably priced for London and the pizzas are yummy! I just had my birthday there for the second year running and it didn’t disappoint. So worth the trek into London and we are already planning our next visit! Thanks so much for a great night!

We enjoyed our visit with the performances. It is a small space so you can get quite close to the stage. One star off due to the very limited choices of food. They ordered pizzas for you, but no gluten-free options and only one snack. The staff were friendly though.

Do you enjoy drinking Lidl's own passion fruit concentrate for the price of £10 a glass? Order the mango mojito.

Basement jazz bar with good acoustics. The usual suspects on the drink menu. Neither cheap nor over the top prices. A grown up vibe which suits me as I am one.

Intimate underground venue. Greeted by James and shown to our seats. Table service - of drinks & pizzas at reasonable prices for London - by helpful and discreet waitresses. Came to see Jana Varga who has an amazing voice and is an accomplished musician - played guitar, piano & flute on this occasion. Last saw her at Indigo O2 supporting Rumer and very impressed so bought her CD "Foreigner Face" & booked to see her again here. Lovely relaxed evening followed by a request session with a engaging pianist (sorry didn't catch his name). Great night and would like to return for a repeat performance. Recommended.

Lovely comfortable space with excellent service and a great sound system.

Lovely friendly staff. Great pizza and a great show. Will definitely go again

Lovely atmosphere and great acoustic guitar 🎸

Nothing beats a great night out listening to live music, right? Piano Smithfield is, if not THE place for live music and amazing cocktails in London Barbican with a unique atmosphere, brilliant musicians, amicable staff, and memorable cocktails. We have been to Piano Smithfield in Barbican/London now a few times as a couple and with friends and have always had the best time thanks to James and his amazing staff. Because of our great experience in the past, I had booked the Piano Smithfield bar for a private event (60th surprise Birthday) and what can I say it was a night to remember not just for me and the birthday boy but also for everyone who attended (80+ people) the event that day. Words fall short of expressing how amazing James and his staff were, looking after every guest. Making sure we were served with food and drinks and we had the right music at each point through the night. Not only that, the help that I received setting up some decor at the venue and also snacks that were specially requested by some of the guests were served and filled up all through the night. I want to say THANK YOU again to James and his Team from myself and everyone who attended the Birthday Party in Jan 2024 at the Piano Smithfield ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

What an absolutely amazing night we had! One of the famous Portuguese singers- Madalena Alberto was performing with her soft and admirable voice. Also, the staff were super, and later, the evening continued with some piano performance which was a plus! I would highly recommend this lovely venue for an evening out.

Clean, intimate place, with great service. I will return.

Great singer and amazing atmosphere!

Amazing find! Small intimate venue with a wide range of drinks, great pizzas and the entertainment is unreal! Very talented pianist, would definitely recommend the “piano bar request” night on a Saturday it was a blast. Wish we could have stayed longer, we will definitely come back! Staff were also amazing and couldn’t do enough for us.

Superb live Jazz singers, hospitable team, delicious pizza

Delightful self run venue putting on diverse music. Great sound.

Visited to support our friend Olly Hite, very welcoming place and atmosphere was amazing. If you love live music and piano definitely recommend ❤️

Attended a ticketed event, but stayed for a while afterwards so we experienced the in-house entertainment. Very welcoming and well organised, the pizzas looked nice although we didn't order one ourselves. The pianist was very good and played a variety of songs as requested.

Nice music/bar venue. Unfortunately, I bought tickets for what turned out to be a popular event and they decided to pack it to the rafters. As a result, I ended up sitting on a glorified footstool. It was so uncomfortable, I had to leave halfway. And what made it worse was that I paid the same money as the people who were sitting on the comfy banquette seats. Not for me.

Always love my nights here. Especially when the wonderful Diane Birch entertains. Highly recommended for an intimate music experience. Definitely worth the trip from North Yorkshire 😎

We hosted a private event at Piano this weekend! James and his team were incredible. As soon as you enter the bar, you can tell how friendly everyone is! James made planning our special event incredibly easy, from drinks, set up to music choices. Our guests absolutely loved the pianist , the whole event felt incredibly personal!! If you’re having an event, don’t hesitated to choose Piano Smithfield! They are awesome!!

Fantastic little piano bar, get there early if you want a good seat. You can also order a decent pizza that gets delivered from an outside source

Great intimate venue, superb sound. Great service and excellent drinks and pizza.

Fabulous intimate venue for music connoisseurs Highly recommended

Beautiful little piano bar with the cutest decor. A hidden gem just a stone throw away from Barbican Station on the Met Line! Been there a few times now and loved each and every visit ❤️. Have been recommending it to all my friends. Great musical evenings. After hours Piano Bar is top notch. Great entertainment and absolutely fabulous music.

Oversold concert with only option to stand and being constantly in they way of the servers.

Thanks to James (super nice guy and very organised!!!) and his super efficient team for a great afternoon listening to the fabulous Venice jazz Quartet. Definitely be back to Piano Smithfield and of course Venice Jazz Club. Many thanks and Grazie mille

Such a lively and friendly venue, would highly recommend, very talented musicians and a great atmosphere, we had a large booking and the owner made everything really easy and special for us. thank you!!

Great little live music bar. Super friendly and helpful security, bar staff and management. A really fun, inclusive and relaxed vibe. Loved it - will be back soon! ❤️

Just love this place! Suitable for any age even oldies like us who love a piano bar atmosphere! Great evening seeing the incredible Tosh but we’re coming back for a boogie woogie night! Thanks for your hospitality James!

Nice ambience, great music and good pizzas.

Intimate live music venue with loads of potential. Came to see a show for the EFG London Jazz Festival here. We were seated in the 2nd row which was a brilliant place to be: so close to the band but also able to see everyone playing. The general experience could easily be improved. On arrival, it was very quiet with no / low volume music on, and we were seated immediately despite hardly anybody being there, and could only order from the table. Would be better having a buzzy bar in the hour before a show. They don't have a kitchen but you could order pizzas in which is a great touch, though the pizzas were quite greasy, takeaway-style. Would be better to partner with a nicer pizzeria. We really enjoyed the evening overall.

Great bar with live music, prices typical of the area, good service, friendly staff

Great music and cocktails. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Great, although signage could be better- had to ask for the loo

Always a great time had. Simples .

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful performance by the Brazilian/UK jazz collective. It was a nice cosy environment.

2 fantastic pianists that played requests all night long, great atmosphere and singalong, coupled with a great welcome and table service, would definitely go back.

Great atmosphere, loved the live music

Love this place, great cozy and inclusive atmosphere. Super friendly staff who go the extra mile for the customers. Awesome gigs with various artists and fun sing along piano nights. Love their pizza too! Last but not least, their non-alcoholic and alcoholic cocktails are bombastic.

I love to see Steve Gibbons live, his 2nd time there, lovely intimate venue James is very welcomeing, friendly staff

My husband and I visited here for piano bar requests on the Saturday of our honeymoon and have both agreed that it was the highlight of our time in London. The atmosphere was friendly, the music and the blending of the requests made for an excellent night out. We didn't realize that you were meant to pre-book but the staff were able to squeeze us in which was greatly appreciated! We're planning to come back to London in August and are already planning our return visit to Piano Smithfield. If you are looking for a fun night out, this is the place.

Wonderful evening of live music. Cosy but comfortable, with a great vibe and excellent service. Will definitely be back!

Good evening. Didn't understand why didn't serve food except brought in pizza

Talented people playing music on the ivory scales .... whilst charging inordinate amounts of money for a random drink. Go for the music. Not necessarily for the food (45 minutes wait) and definitely not for the free cardiac arrest when paying for it.

A great place for general hang out and private events. Have been to several film and media events and parties there. The staff are always super friendly and the owners make a pontnif saying hello to everyone.

I went to a jazz concert here. It was great. Drinks a bit overpriced6

A great venue for intimate gigs. My vocal musical group MKC performed there tonight and wow what a night. Love it ❤

Had an amazing evening at the Smithfield Piano Bar. James was brilliant and very entertaining and the bar staff were great fun and very efficient Would highly recommend an evening here. Looking forward to coming back to watch the sofasurf.

Very nice, intimate atmosphere with a very friendly vibe.

Intimate, comfortable, basement oasis to relax and connect, with regular superb performers to set the mood

Great live jazz basement bar.laid back and chilled,easygoing...I looved it,it reminded me slightly of the 606 in lots rd.although 606 was an institution,Piano has the same 'come as you are',laid back sort of feel. They have monthly live music schedule,I believe most of it-free I loved it,and I'd go down anytime.If you're about,do the same!

Went to see VJC on Saturday afternoon, absolutely brilliant!! Great venue, good service and of course VJC were excellent.

We were here for a ticketed in conversation event with live music. Lovely cosy elegant bar. All seats and booths have good view of the stage. Pizza was nice. Returning for Piano Request night as the sample playing we saw was really impressive , and I've seen they do 2 for 1 cocktails between 6 and 8pm . The bar is very close by Barbican and Farringdon Tubes . Also Elizabeth Line virtually next door.

Good atmosphere. Drinks a bit pricey.

Lovely cabaret / jazz bar. A fine welcome and good sightlines. Some excellent acts coming up. Decent drinks list. Food is as far as I know, pizza only. Very good but they are unfortunately anti-cutlery, more suitable to mannerless young.

We went to see a performance by the jazz singer Barb Jungr, the venue was cosy & elegant, the staff welcoming & helpful, the place was full, we enjoyed particulary that the audience was very quiet when the singer performed, we had a great time but did not stay for the late piano playing because we had a long way back home.

Very interactive vibe and cosy atmosphere.

Small, intimate piano bar which has its charm.

Went for a work Christmas party and really good atmosphere

Great time here, super sweet lady waiter. Great singer playing piano all night. You can pick up your song and ask him to sing almost anything. Wonderful Cocktail’s! You can dance, enjoy, sing, just have a great and simple spontaneous night !

Great show by a super artiste. Anthony Strong and his band gave us a wonderful evening. The music was terrific, but best you drink tap water. Two rounds of drinks for 4 of us cost over £75 !!! Seriously. I only had two beers. We had one fruit cocktail and one Margaretta the other two were wine spritzers. £££ expensive. Pizzas brought in by Deliveroo as they don't have any kitchen, so you eat it out of the box. I don't know what they charge.... £££ again?

Great vibe and good drinks. Staff are super friendly!

Really friendly staff, good prices for drinks, fresh pizzas and top class entertainment

Nice and cosy piano bar. It’s quite small, people are friendly and great cocktails :)

Had a wonderful afternoon visiting this venue to see Louise Dearman perform, which was excellent. The venue is lovely, so cosy and inviting on a cold, winter afternoon. James and his team are absolutely charming, so welcoming, helpful and friendly. Great selection of drinks, which are reasonably priced. Thank you Jame’s and team for a great experience, you go above & beyond to ensure everyone has a good time

Great cocktails and live piano music.

Amazing musicians, amazing atmosphere! Looking forward to going there again

Really nice intimate jazz bar in the heart of the city. Well worth seeking out

Little cozy bar - great atmosphere The two pianists were really fun and friendly

Lovely small intimate venue with live music. Hidden away near Barbican atation

A great time. The Boulevards were absolutely fantastic. A really enjoyable evening.

Awesome bar, saw Eric Hutchinson, was an incredible show!

Relaxed and welcoming vibe, highly recommended.

Nice intimate place with table service 😊

We had a great visit to Piano! James is very welcoming, the music was fantastic and I love what they're trying to do with the venue! It's the Ronnie Scott's that the City needs! Go if you can!

Love this place! Friendly staff and amazing vibe & music 🎶♥️

Great venue friendly staff will hopefully go again

Need more venues like this in London! Great vibes and good music! 🙌