The long curved wooden bar with black-backed stools and lit bottle shelves on the lower level of McGowan Hall

The room

Fifty seats, a long bar and a jukebox full of 45s

Jacob's phrase for it is "upscale enough." Dark wood, wall sconces, proper chairs and a long bar, in a room made for sitting down and listening.

At a glance

What is down here

Seats: 50, with tables and chairs already set out
The bar: Full service, in the room itself
Sound: A house sound system, and no stage
The jukebox: A 1970s machine that still plays 45s
Where: Lower level of McGowan Hall, 1305 N Delaware St
Getting down: Stairs only. No elevator in the building
Upstairs: The Grand Hall, where McGowan Hall holds its weddings and galas

The seating end of the room with an octagonal card table, pendant lamps, dark chairs and a fireplace — The seating end: a card table, pendant lamps and the fireplace.

A saxophone, drums and upright bass trio playing on a rug in the corner — A trio on the rug in the corner.

Four jazz musicians with saxophone, trumpet, upright bass and drums under warm light — Horns and upright bass on a jazz night.

No stage between you and the band

There is no stage. Bands play at floor level in the corner of the room, on the same floor as the tables, through the room's own sound system. With nothing raised to put distance between the act and the audience, it suits the kind of show where the singer talks to the room between songs.

When there is no band, the jukebox takes over: a 1970s machine that still plays 45s.

The bar is in the room itself, so nobody has to leave the music to get a drink. Outside alcohol is not allowed anywhere on the property, including the parking lot.

Best way to judge it

See it with music in it

The first Friday of every month, doors at eight, jazz from nine. No cover.

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Now that you have seen it

Put yourself in the room

With a band in itCome to a showFirst Friday jazz, doors at eight, no cover.With your people in itBook it privatelySix hours from $450, tables and chairs already set.With you on the micPlay the roomWhat Jacob needs to hear from a band or act.