Blue Note
Live music venue · Greenwich Village ·
Iconic jazz club hosts legendary and contemporary artists
Iconic jazz club hosts legendary and contemporary artists
"Set in Greenwich Village, this iconic Manhattan club still feels prestigious because of its intimacy: small, closely spaced tables force interaction and create a special artist‑fan connection that makes a show feel like dinner and a performance. Service is warm but unobtrusive, the food (mac-and-cheese, burger, chocolate cake) is solid, and the programming remains top-tier after decades of legendary performers; I experienced Robert Glasper’s residency and a guest spot by Emily King, and the artists’ engagement with the audience was the consistent through-line. For me, Blue Note is where excellence, closeness to the stage, and a crowd that treats a set as an event collide." - Jessica Chapel
"This influential music landmark offers performances by the legends of Jazz as well as contemporary artists in an intimate atmosphere. The tables and seating are tight for a very close-up and personal experience. A must-see to add to your Club list." - 345 Design
"Blue Note is one of New York’s best-known jazz clubs, despite opening a couple of decades after some of the legendary venues that were popular in the city’s jazziest eras. They get a lot of contemporary jazz artists who dabble in hip-hop, soul, and funk, and a younger, stylish crowd. It’s pretty cramped inside, and if you don’t have a table, you’ll want to arrive at least half an hour before showtime to snag one of the few seats at the bar. There's a full dinner menu, and the coconut shrimp are pretty good for music venue food, if you ignore the music venue food price." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, matt tervooren, will hartman
"My go-to jazz club when I want to hear great music." - Edward Barsamian
"Blue Note has been one of the best jazz clubs in New York, and the world, since the 1980s. It offers music every night at 8 p.m. and 10:30, and on Friday and Saturday nights has a late night series at 12:30 a.m., which showcases emerging talent. If you're looking to get a taste of jazz in NYC, you can do no better. Over the years, legendary musicians including Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, and Ray Charles have performed on the Blue Note Stage, as well as contemporary jazz acts such as Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, and Chris Botti. Tables are intimate, close-set, and all-ages (with the bar being 21-plus)." - Charlie Hobbs, Alex Erdekian, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
