Barbès

Park Slope, Brooklyn Also seen in our Park Slope neighborhood guide

For: vocal & instrumental jazz in the back room of the bar! Head there early, grab a ‘tini, and snag a seat :)

Union Hall

Park Slope, Brooklyn
Also seen in our Park Slope neighborhood guide

For: a music venue for lovers of comedy & probably the coziest bar in the neighborhood.

Wild Birds

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

For: rly good pizza & the perfect space to enjoy live music on every night of the week.

Sunny’s Bar

Red Hook, Brooklyn

For: a classic Red Hook spot, complete with a nautical theme & a cash only bar. Fun live music events in the backyard!

Pete’s Candy Store

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

For: a biiiiig variety of musical performers & super fun and unique space to enjoy a show.

Baby’s All Right

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

For: a favorited neighborhood venue with a bar up front & a ticketed concert space in the back.

St. Mazie

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

For: live! jazz! (and really good cocktails) Make a resy if you want to be close to the band!

Smalls Jazz Club

West Village, Manhattan
Also seen in our West Village neighborhood guide

For: one of the top jazz clubs in the city. We love this local “jazz-head” spot for zoning out to bops with a red wine in hand.

Mezzrow

West Village, Manhattan
Also seen in our West Village neighborhood guide

For: Smalls’ little sister. Come here for vocal jazz and a space with tables!

Blue Note

Greenwich Village, Manhattan

For: a 40 yr old jazz club giving you live music every night.

Bemelmans Bar

Upper East Side, Manhattan
Also seen in our UES neighborhood guide

For: UES darling, Hotel Carlyle’s claim-to-fame bar featuring live vocals & piano in a space that awes.

Brandy’s Piano Bar

Upper East Side, Manhattan
Also seen in our UES neighborhood guide

For: an unpredictable musical experience.