Toulouse Lautrec is a family-run French restaurant and jazz club at 140 Newington Butts, between Elephant & Castle and Kennington in South London (SE11 4RN), and a fixture on the capital's jazz circuit since 2008. Set over three floors of a lovingly refurbished old pub, it pairs a rustic ground-floor restaurant with a first-floor piano bar (jazz solos and duos) and a second-floor Jazz Club that hosts the bigger bands at weekends. Live jazz, blues, cabaret and burlesque run every single night of the week, making it one of the most consistent live programmes in the area, all backed by an in-house PA and house piano. Authentic French cuisine is served alongside the music. A dependable, intimate home for jazz, blues and cabaret acts in Kennington.
Toulouse Lautrec Open Mic
London open mic at Toulouse Lautrec — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Last updated: 20 September 2026
Toulouse Lautrec Open Mic — Quick Facts
London open mic at Toulouse Lautrec — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Toulouse Lautrec140 Newington Butts
London SE11 4RN
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About Toulouse Lautrec
About This Open Mic
The Night
Toulouse Lautrec is a Parisian-style brasserie and jazz club at Elephant and Castle, set over three floors: a ground-floor restaurant, a first-floor piano bar with jazz solos and duos, and a second-floor jazz room for larger bands. Its participatory night is a weekly Tuesday jam, run as a rotating monthly cycle rather than one fixed format.
The jam cycle
First Tuesday is the New Orleans jam, second Tuesday the Latin jam, third Tuesday the funk jam and fourth Tuesday the blues jam. Musicians, singers and dancers are all part of the room.
Sign-up process
Approach the house band on the night. The venue also runs an Apply to Perform form for players who want a slot arranged in advance. The start time is not published on the venue's own listing, so check before travelling.
Getting there
140 Newington Butts, London SE11 4RN, a short walk from Elephant and Castle on the Northern and Bakerloo lines.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How Toulouse Lautrec’s Tuesday night runs.
Find Toulouse Lautrec
140 Newington Butts, London SE11 4RN
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
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