Best places: Piano bars in California

Dueling piano players lead the crowd in classic-rock sing-alongs at this rollicking eatery & bar.

Patrons belt out show tunes and down large specialty martinis at this popular piano bar.

A subterranean bar rich with history, offering regular live jazz, occasional dancing & billiards.

Warmly swank, red-&-brick-exposed venue serving cocktails, beers & wine alongside live music.

Intimate, living-room-like jazz lounge featuring live music, specialty cocktails & Ethiopian eats.

👍👍 A high end, up scale and sophisticated dining experience. Be sure to check out the live jazz performance schedule and reserve your table accordingly. Enjoy delicious plates served in a fully encompassing jazz club style restaurant, complete with a cocktail of course. I’ll meet you at the Drake.

Photo-filled lounge with dining, cocktails & live piano or guitar music with participation singing.

Lounge at the DoubleTree with dueling piano show, casual American fare & cleverly named cocktails.

👍👍 Stopped by here today for brunch and loved the set-up! The iced London Fog was amazing and so was the bagel sando & breakfast burrito. Loved the music and atmosphere, the staff were so friendly, and we would definitely go back!

👍👍 We found this place by chance, and we were extremely surprised by their awesome customer service and the abundant tasty food. As an Argentine I love Italian food because grew up with it. This place has real Italian pasta. Visit this restaurant if you're in Encinitas. It's totally worth it.

Upscale eatery, one of a small chain, pairs a large menu of fish-focused fare with wine & cocktails.

Mixology-focused bar & event venue offering a swanky take on the Old West theme for private events.

Ornate venue with turn-of-the-century fixtures, vintage decor & carefully sourced American fare.

Energetic, retro-style piano bar with 1920s decor offering cocktails, dancing & live music.

Buzzy joint in a historic building, offering burgers, ribs, pizzas, and happy hour deals.

Intimate hangout in an easygoing setting offering wine & craft beers, plus live music nights.

👍 The deboned chicken is especially good. Beware that the restaurant is noisy. And worse when they have live music. The piano player was terrific though.

This old-school nightspot offers Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, piano music & karaoke.

👍👍 Excellent cocktail bar / lounge with great live music. Came on a Thurs. Night and there was an awesome live jazz set. Vibes are really good. Service was quick and on point. Drink was tasty. This is probably my favorite spot I found in DTLA!

👍👍 Best and oldest bar in Santa Clara country! Frank and Elva are the best bartender I’ve had the pleasure to met! Old school charm, magic and history. Elva cooks great Mexican food on Fridays!