606 Club

What 606 Club does

606 Club is a private, single-site live music venue and restaurant operating since 1976 from a 120-seat basement at 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London. The business is structured as 606 Club LLP (England and Wales, company number OC329339), owned and run by musician Steve Rubie for nearly 50 years. Programming spans jazz, soul, groove, Latin, R&B, funk, gospel, and blues seven nights a week plus Sunday lunches, paired with a European/British-influenced kitchen led by Head Chef Jean-Pierre, fish and Sunday roast specialities, and a fixed-price group-menu offering. Capacity is deliberately intimate — described by the venue as a 'speakeasy' basement — and the venue hosts annual signature events including 'Jazz on the Lawn' at Fulham Palace and the Chiswick Jazz Festival.

The company's product surface spans three connected pillars: (1) the physical venue, including dining, à la carte and Sunday lunch service, and fixed-price group menus priced £48–£65 per head inclusive of music charge and 12.5% service; (2) 606 Online, a digital streaming sub-brand launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering free-registration live streams (~£4.99 each), a 50+ video library (average £3.50 per 14-day rental), an audio library (£2.40 per 6-month rental), and a £12.95/yr Premium Membership, with revenue routed directly to musicians; and (3) venue hire for birthdays, weddings, PR launches, fundraisers, film/TV shoots, and corporate events with £1,800–£7,000 minimum spends, supported by an in-house music agency of 800+ musicians and live-streaming/recording capabilities. Supporting products include Club Membership (£175 new, £130 renewal) with priority booking, 10% drink discount and monthly newsletter, an Artist Notification Service, merchandise (T-shirts and gift vouchers), and educational vocal workshops.

Commercial mechanics are predominantly transaction-based: per-head music charges of £16–£23 by day, F&B spend averaging ~£45 per head, recurring memberships (physical and online), private-hire minimum spends, and digital pay-per-view content. Customer segments are horizontal — live music enthusiasts, repeat members, private event bookers, and a global online subscriber base — with marketing distributed across owned social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletter, a blog, and earned media through 'Friend of the 606 Club' partners including UK Jazz News, Jazzwise, Jazz FM, and the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The business remains privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and headcount reported at 1–10 employees.

Name

606 Club

Legal name

606 Club LLP

Website

https://606club.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

606 Club is a Chelsea, London live jazz, soul and groove venue and restaurant (120 seats, 7 nights/week plus Sunday lunches), complemented by the 606 Online global streaming platform, an 800-musician private-hire agency, and paid membership, merchandise, and educational workshop products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue and Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Jazz club
• Restaurant dining
• Private event hire
• Music streaming platform

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Live Music Tickets and Music Charges: Music charges per person ranging from £16-£23 depending on day of week, added to customer bills at end of night
2. Club Membership: Annual membership at £175 (renewal £130) providing cheaper music charges, 10% drink discount, priority booking, monthly newsletter with CD and gig guide
3. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant service with à la carte menu, Sunday lunch, and fixed price group menus. Average spend around £45 per head for 2/3 courses, music and service
4. Private Event Hire: Venue hire for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, PR launches, fundraisers, film/TV shoots with minimum spend requirements (£1,800-£7,000 depending on day)
5. 606 Online Digital Content: Premium membership at £12.95/year plus per-video charges (£1.95-£3.50 average) and audio access (£2.40 for 6 months). Live streams average £4.99 per stream. Revenue split benefits musicians directly.
6. Merchandise: T-shirts sold at £18 (non-members) / £16 (members) in black, white and grey colours, sizes S-XL
7. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available in any amount for use on food, drinks, music charges and merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

606 Club operates an intimate basement live music venue and restaurant in Chelsea, London presenting UK-based jazz, soul, groove, Latin, R&B, funk, gospel, and blues artists seven nights a week plus Sunday lunches. The business also operates 606 Online, a digital streaming platform providing live streams and a video/audio archive of recorded performances, alongside a private venue hire service for events with on-site catering and an in-house music agency booking capability.

Product overview

606 Club operates as a jazz club and restaurant with three interconnected offerings: (1) The physical 606 Club venue in Chelsea, London — a live music restaurant hosting jazz, soul, groove, Latin, R&B, funk, gospel, and blues performances seven nights a week plus Sunday lunches, with an intimate basement atmosphere and full restaurant service; (2) 606 Online — a digital streaming platform comprising 606 Online: Live (free tier for live streams at ~£4.99/stream) and 606 Online: Premium Membership (£12.95/year for full video/audio library access); (3) Venue Hire and Group Bookings — private event hire services including catering, entertainment booking, and live streaming capabilities. Additional offerings include Club Membership (£175/year with drink discounts and priority booking), Artist Notification Service, merchandise (T-shirts, gift vouchers), and educational workshops. The club has operated since 1976 under owner Steve Rubie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Music Venue and Restaurant Intimate basement jazz club and restaurant in Chelsea, London presenting UK-based jazz, soul, groove, Latin, R&B, funk, gospel, and blues performances seven nights a week plus Sunday lunches. Capacity 120 seated.
• Restaurant Dining Service À la carte restaurant under Head Chef Jean-Pierre serving European and British-influenced dishes daily, with fish dishes, duck leg, steak, vegetarian/vegan options, and Cumberland sausages with mash as specialities.
• Sunday Lunch Service Weekly Sunday lunch service from 12:30pm–4pm featuring live jazz, soul, or gospel music with a £16 per-person music charge. Includes roast chicken, rib-eye steak, grilled salmon, Cumberland sausages, and vegetarian options.
• Venue Hire for Private Events Private event hire for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, PR launches, fundraisers, film/TV shoots, fashion shoots, and corporate events. Includes access to a music agency with over 800 musicians, live streaming and video recording capabilities, and custom catering. Minimum spend requirements £1,800–£7,000 depending on day.
• Group Booking Fixed-Price Menus Fixed-price menu options for group bookings of 10 or more, including 2-course (Menu 1a/2a at £48–£53 per head) and 3-course options (Menu 3a/4a at £54.50–£65 per head), with or without wine, inclusive of food, music charge, and 12.5% service.
• Annual Club Membership Annual membership at £175 (£130 renewal) providing cheaper music charges, 10% discount on drinks, monthly newsletter with CD and gig guide, priority booking, advance notice of special events, and members bar access without ordering food. Executive Membership option: 5 years for price of 4.
• 606 Online Premium Membership Annual subscription (£12.95/year) providing full access to the online portal including a video library of 50+ recordings (average £3.50 per video for 14-day access), audio library (£2.40 per recording for 6-month access), and discounted live stream prices. Video and audio fees flow directly to musicians.
• 606 Online: Live Streaming Access Free registration tier allowing access to live streamed performances from the 606 Club. Pay-per-view live streams average £4.99 per stream. Email and password registration required.
• 606 Club Merchandise and Gift Vouchers T-shirts in black, white, and grey (sizes S–XL) priced at £18 for non-members and £16 for members, plus gift vouchers available in any amount for use on food, drinks, music charges, and merchandise.
• Jazz Vocal Workshop Day-long vocal workshop as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, introducing Estill Voice Training with award-winning jazz singer Claire Martin OBE and vocal coach Stefan Holmström EMCI.

Quantifiable outcome

• Musicians earn equivalent to 100,000 streams on major platforms with just 200 video purchases on 606 Online

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St Peter's Church, Acton GreenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2025Co-presenter of Chiswick Jazz Festival 2025 with performances including Chiswick School Jazz Band, Tobago D'Lime, and Louise Balkwill
• UK Jazz NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner listed as 'Friend of the 606 Club', providing coverage and promotion of club events and artists
• JazzwiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJazz publication listed as 'Friend of the 606 Club', providing media coverage and editorial support
• Jazz FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJazz radio station listed as 'Friend of the 606 Club', providing broadcast coverage and artist promotion
• Parliamentary Jazz AwardsminorOthersMusic industry organization listed as 'Friend of the 606 Club', recognizes excellence in UK jazz
• Music Venue TrustminorOthersCharity organization listed as 'Friend of the 606 Club', supports grassroot music venues across the UK
• Scott's Bass LessonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline bass guitar community that organized a full venue takeover for a bass clinic led by Hadrien Feraud, with backup server streaming capabilities mentioned for uninterrupted viewing
• Royal College of MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCM Junior Department students recorded a track for the club during COVID-19 pandemic, with Mornington Lockett coordinating student performances
• Fulham PalacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for 'Jazz on the Lawn' outdoor concert series in Fulham Palace gardens, a signature annual event

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club: Long-established London jazz club in Soho offering live jazz performances with food and drink service. Closest direct competitor to 606 Club with similar target audience, performance programming, and restaurant-plus-music format.
• Pizza Express Live: Chain of live music venues co-located with Pizza Express restaurants across London (including The Pheasantry, Holborn, Soho). Comparable dining-plus-live-music model aimed at jazz, soul and pop artists with similar ticket-plus-meal pricing structure.
• The Jazz Cafe: Camden-based live music venue focused on jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop and world music with bar service. Directly comparable as a London live music venue booking similar genres and operating a similar ticketed evening model.
• Boisdale: Group of London venues combining Scottish/Cajun/British restaurants with nightly live music (jazz, soul, blues, folk) and whisky bars. Comparable music-plus-dining model with multiple sites and strong private hire offering.
• Vortex Jazz Club: Small, independently-run jazz club in Dalston, East London. Closely comparable as an intimate basement venue focused on contemporary jazz, with a similar bar and ticketed performance model at a smaller scale than 606 Club.
• Hideaway: Streatham-based live music venue offering jazz, soul, funk and R&B with restaurant service. Comparable combination of live music programming and full dining experience targeting a similar south/west London audience.
• Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel: Cabaret and live music room inside Brasserie Zédel in Soho, offering jazz, cabaret and comedy performances alongside French dining. Comparable in combining intimate live performances with a sit-down food and drink experience.
• Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club: Independent London jazz and live music venue in Kennington with French bistro-style dining. Similar combination of intimate basement venue, ticketed performances, and full restaurant service targeting jazz enthusiasts.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global members' club and hospitality group with live music programming, restaurants, and event spaces across multiple locations. Broader incumbent with overlapping live entertainment and membership positioning but at much larger scale and more diversified offering.
• The Ned: London members' club and hotel combining multiple restaurants, bars and live music events in a single venue. Overlaps with 606 Club on members' club economics, live programming, and F&B-heavy revenue mix, but at much larger scale and broader offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/606Club
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/606jazz
• Facebookfacebook.com/606Club
• Instagraminstagram.com/606Club
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/606-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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