Live Jazz every Thursday at Grow. Do Not Assume, featuring mainstays of the UK Jazz scene, is led by multi award nominated bassist Rio Kai. They bring fourth a refreshing twist of music rooted in the scope of jazz, both old and new.
Their take on these traditions are characterised with blistering grooves and syncopated harmonies, underpinned by thematic structures and building on interplay. Lineup;
Rio Kai (Double Bass)
Joko Magic (Tenor Saxophone)
Jamie Murray (Drums)
Ralph Wyld (Vibraphone)
The band performs a straight ahead set on the canal with a jazz jam inside in the second half.
Contact Rio on Instagram if you’re interested in jamming. It’s free entry for jammers.
BOOKINGS
During the summer months the band play the first set outdoors (weather pending) on the canalside garden terrace from approx 7.30 - 8.30pm.
Outdoor tables are available to prebook via the Opentable widget (£6pp guarantees you a good view of the first set.) You can book tables between 6.45 and 7.45pm.
The second set is inside the venue and is approx 9.30-10.30pm. Indoor seating is available on a first come first serve basis. There is standing room.
You can pay on the door (£5pp) or secure your place in advance by buying a ticket via Eventbrite.
We reserve 60% of our tables for walk ups so still feel free to come down and grab a spot. We advise that you arrive between 6.30 and 7.30pm to get a table.
Our kitchen is open until 10pm and serves a range of dishes and snacks. We have a range of drinks from the bar (open until 11.45pm) including Grow’s signature cocktails.
Please read the ‘Things to know’ below before you book or come as a walk-in
‘THINGS TO KNOW’ BEFORE YOU BOOK/COME AS WALK IN
If you’ve booked a table via the Opentable Wigit, we recommend you turn up on time (before 7.30pm) to ensure you enjoy the first set as once the band go inside for the second you will not have a table reserved (though you can continue to use your table outside until the garden terrace closes to eat and drink)
We reserve the right to move the first set inside the venue if the weather is not appropriate for an outdoor performance. We will do our best to seat you indoors but it may not be possible in all cases. If you want to eat/drink outside we have tables with cover and then can come inside later.
We will only move the jazz indoors if absolutely necessary, so please do bring weather appropriate clothes.
Please read our full FAQs before booking, where you will find information on refunds and exchanges
Food & Drink - Kitchen open till 10pm
Our Spice Trail Menu is predominantly plant based, with some ethically sourced meat options, as part of our conscious drive towards sustainability. Our passion is for the cooking of the Middle East and southern Mediterranean so expect punchy flavours, warm spices and as always the best ingredients we can find to comfort and nourish the soul.
With our drinks, we partner with breweries St Austell and Signature Brew for our lagers and IPAs and serve organic wine and prosecco which help international wildlife charity, Born Free. We design our spin on such drinks as Rum Punch, homemade Hackney Spiced Rum, Vegan White Russian and Espresso Martini.