Grappa's Cellar

Led by sisters Mai and Ran Hands, Japan’s top reggae band Baghdad Cafe The Trenchtown will be getting some riddim going with local ska sensations The Red Stripes and reggae singer Mouse FX this Sat, Jan 20th. Tickets $280 on ticketflap.com (see link in our bio).

Stylish crooner Johnny Lau is finally back at Grappa’s Cellar on Wed, Jan 10th to perform classic love songs, best enjoyed with that special someone (or someones) over a shared bottle of wine. Free entry, music starts 7pm. Book dinner tables now at 3529-1871

The Black Lodge Cabaret return to Grappa’s Cellar on Sat, Jan 13th for a double set of Rock and Roll and Blues, featuring the music of Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Howlin’ Wolf and Chuck Berry, with special guest singers and soloists. The evening also features a performance from psychic entertainer Stuart Palm. Reserve a seat for a very special night of retro music and magical style! Free entry

Don’t miss the wonderfully talented virtuoso vocalist Elia Astorino on Sat, Dec 23rd, performing classics from Pavarotti to Sinatra. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music starts 8:30pm. Free entry

Let’s close out the year with a BAM! The ever popular BAM (Bay Area Metro) Band will be counting us down to 2024 on NYE with hits by Lady Gaga, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Deep Purple, Classics IV, Michael Learns to Rock, Robbie Williams and more. Tickets $868, includes 5-course dinner, welcome drink, and glass of bubbles at midnight. Available at Cellar or online at Ticketflap (see link in our bio to page that includes dinner menu).

Big band action is finally back! Catch the Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra on Dec 16th (yes, Saturday). Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music 8pm. Free entry

It’s a triple-threat jazz session on Wed Nov 22nd, 7pm with veterans of the scene Freeway Trio. They’ll be performing traditional jazz with bebop, swing and jazz inspirations. The group is formed on the basis of 50 years of friendship.

Get ready for another night of high-octane indie and grunge rock this Sat, Nov 18th, with Mojo (). Featuring covers of the Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers, Oasis, Blur, The Stones and more. Doors open for dinner 7pm, music 8:30pm. Free entry

Catch MaryJane & The Gang (.andthegang) this Sat, Nov 4, covering an eclectic range of artists from Blondie to Bob Marley to Amy Winehouse. Doors open for dinner 7pm, music starts 8:30pm. Free entry

Don’t miss international artist Alice Lui, bandleader of Wave, at Cellar on Tue, Nov 21st 8pm, right after her special performance for World Leaders at the APEC Summit Convention Reception Gala in San Francisco. Tickets $350 (includes 1 drink) available at Cellar.

Folks it looks like the Beefy Brothers, scheduled for this Saturday (Oct 14th) have had to pull out. They’ll be replaced by Sham Pain Buddha, also performing fine classic rock from ZZ Top to Led Zeppelin. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music 8:30pm. Free entry

The Beefy Brothers () bring us another fine evening of classic rock this Sat, Oct 14th. Featuring covers of the likes of ZZ Top, Louis Prima, Blue Oyster Cult, Elvis, Elton John, The Police, Billy Idol, Queen and more. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music 8:30pm. Free entry. Book tables at 3529-1871.

Put on your lederhosen and get on the polka dance floor! The most happening Oktoberfest in town this year is coming to Grappa’s Cellar for two evenings (Sat & Sun, 21st & 22nd) on the long October weekend. Featuring full-on Bavarian brass action from the city’s best oompah band, Die Hong Kong Oktoberfest Blaskapelle. Plus enough beer, sausages, pork knuckle and sauerkraut to stretch those leather breeches to breaking point. Book tables at 3529-1871 and tickets ($100, includes 1 drink) at Ticketflap (ticketflap.com/oktoberfest) or the restaurant. Then come on down to the Cellar, or Keller, and raise a stein. Prost!

Don’t miss Jimmy2Times () on Sat, Sep 23rd, bringing you the best of contemporary and classic rock/pop. We thought we’d let them explain themselves in their own words: “What's Up? You Oughta Know that if you're a Lonely Boy or a Pretty Woman, no one knows what's Good for You. So sit down, Let Me Entertain You Common People before you get vertigo and Jump. If you know what's good for you, you’ll be Walking on Sunshine when we Turn Back Time with All The Small Things that’ll make you Get On Up off your Chaise Long. We're going to Get it On tonight, even if it’s Purple Rain and we are all attacked by atomic Zombies.” Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music 8:30pm. Free entry

Come grab the mic and get onstage with the versatile BAM Band, who’ve put together an exhaustive list (swipe right on the image to see) of tunes to choose from for our first live band karaoke night. To reserve songs in advance message bandleader Arnold at 6908-0615, or just show up on the night and pick whatever’s clever. Don’t be shy!

Catch the Anna Walter Trio this Saturday (Aug 12th) for favourites ranging from jazz classics to the latest pop hits. Doors open 6:30pm. Music 8pm. Free entry. Book dinner tables at 3529-1871

The delightful Dimple Cruz () is back this Sat (Aug 5th) with the best of the ‘90s, ‘00s, acoustic hits, R&B, pop, and alternative rock. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music starts 8pm. Free entry

Time to get loose! A reincarnation of the popular party rock band The Poolcleaners, Loose Agenda () will get toes tapping and bodies moving this Sat (July 29th) to hits by Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Kings of Leon, the Killers, the Rolling Stones and many more. Doors open for dinner 7pm. Music 8:30pm. Free entry. Book dinner tables at 3529-1871

Happy hour at Cellar just got happier with our savour new bar snack promotion. Buy a selected bottle of wine and get fried soft shell crab, fish and prawn for just $38. Happy Fry-day!

We’ve got two top class acts on Sat, July 22nd. Mojo () do high energy rock, indie and grunge favourites, including the Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers, Oasis, Blur and the Stones. They’re joined by Saxon and Jarvis (), a teen prodigy acoustic guitar duo performing rock, blues and fingerstyle guitar. Doors open for dinner 7pm. Music 8:30pm. Free entry. Book tables at 3529-1871.

Get your claws into our delicious new Lobster Tuesday special, featuring a whole fresh lobster from the Maine coast of the USA, served with linguine, basil, cherry tomatoes and tomato sauce. $348 +10%, serves two people. Available every Tuesday from 5pm. Time to get cracking!

Hail Mary! The fun-loving Maryjane and The Gang will be paying homage this Sat, July 8th to artists including Blondie, The Doors, The Police, The Cure, Nirvana, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse and more. Doors open for dinner 7pm, music 8:30pm. Free entry. Book tables at 3529-1871.

Don’t miss The Young Bucks () on Sat, June 24th. This talented gang of Canucks play foot-stomping, sing-along folk rock - or as they better describe it, “folk music soaked in whiskey and smoked with burnt tires.” Doors open for dinner 7pm. Music starts 8:30pm. Free entry. Book tables at 3529-1871.

Get ready for another fine evening of classic rock with the fun-loving Beefy Brothers () on Sat, June 10th. Paying tribute to ZZ Top, Louis Prima, Blue Oyster Cult, Elvis, Elton John, The Police, Billy Idol, Queen, and more. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm, music starts 8:30pm.

Here’s a hint of what you can expect from the multi-talented Elaine Liu at her show with other top local jazz artists next Saturday, May 27th at Cellar. Arrangement, vocals and instrumentals heard here are all by her. Tickets for the show available at ticketflap.com/elaineliu or at Cellar.

Samba e Amor - Elaine Liu Elaine Liu (arrangement/vocal/instrumental)Original by Chico Buarque

Don’t miss out on one of Hong King’s finest home-grown jazz singers Elaine Liu’s much-awaited return to Cellar on Sat, May 27th. Featuring other top local talents Anthony Fernandes on drums, Paul Candelaria on bass, Mike Inot on sax, and Roland Salcedo on keys. Tickets $250 at (see link in our bio) or Grappa’s Cellar, includes 1 drink. Book dinner tables at 3529-1871.

Helium 3 () are bringing the best of 80s pop and rock, along with some original gems, to Cellar this Sat, May 20th. See if you can grow a mullet by then, or dig out those parachute pants. Just know that these boys will have you on your feet and doing the running man in seconds. Doors open for dinner 6:30pm. Music starts 8:30pm. Book tables while you still can at 3529-1871.