Blue Note

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131 W 3rd St (at At Sixth Ave)
New York, NY 10012

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(212) 475-8592
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Best

If you have never been to Clue Note you are missing out on some awesome jazz. We saw BB King jamming with Bobby McPherin, what a great night, totally drunk on a Saturday. blue Not...

Worst

We went to an 8pm show and ate dinner with guests from out of town. The music was great - that's really what we went for - but the rest of the experience was almost an embarrassme...

Too Much - Too Little 1/13/2003

Was there for Manhattan Transfer and Sergio Mendez in Fall'02. When fully populated, it is very hard to enjoy the music. God forbid you show up late and take a fill-in seat after everyone else has staked out their territory - you will get cramps trying to see the performance. But the service, given the conditions, was outstanding. I would never intentionally go to the BN, unless the performance justified the agony. If you are in the area, and come across a night when the music is good, and it's not crowded, I would partake. more
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Great Moods 11/25/2002

The atmosphere is just what I expected -- very, very cool-- that is - the ambience is PERFECT for listening to great music. Up close & personal--- such professionals- we were entertained by Manhattan Transfer. I can't wait to see more shows! Pros: close to subway, very good food, superb entertaining Cons: expensive more
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too expensive 11/13/2002

the cover charge is always too expensive, tables crowded together, very overcommercialized Pros: good sound, good performers Cons: too expensive, tables crowded togeth more
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Always Good 11/11/2002

This is the best place in NYC to see and hear great jazz. Yes, the seats are a bit cramped, but it's a small club which provides an intimate setting so the audience has an up close experience with the performers. Additionally, the food and drinks are always terrific! Pros: Great Jazz, Good Food, Good Drinks Cons: Tight Seating more
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#1 8/1/2002

Best Jazz Club in NYC by far. Philip Bailey showed everyone that he can do the jazz thing. more
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blue note gets my hot vote! 7/31/2002

the city of jazz has its center at the blue note, with legends and legends-to-be performing nightly. Pros: great location!, good lineup Cons: too small!, expensive more
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Best jazz in town 7/19/2002

Big jazz fan. Been to all the clubs of New York. Nothing beats this one. Pros: great acts, not a big place Cons: reserve for good seat more
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The World's Finest Jazz Club & Restaurant

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  • The Blue Note, world's finest jazz club, located in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village is synonymous not only with great jazz in an intimate setting, but also critically-acclaimed food, top notch service & a gift shop with an eclectic array of exclusive merchandise.

    Although considered one of the top venues in the world for presenting jazz, the Blue Note also features the biggest names in Blues, Latin, Brazilian, fusion, R&B, soul, contemporary, big band and popular music. The club's dining experience is the talk of New York, with rave dining reviews featured in the New York Daily News, The Village Voice and Where magazines.

    The Blue Note is open nightly, seven days a week, from 6PM to 1AM (Friday & Saturday until 4AM). Dinner is served from 6PM to 12:30AM (Friday & Saturday until 2AM). Regular showtimes are 8PM & 10:30PM. Jazz Brunch is served Sundays at 12:30 and 2:30.

Editorial

  • The Scene
    It has only been around since the mid-'80s, but it feels like the Blue Note has been on West 3rd Street forever. Once you get past a lot of trappings--the grand piano awning, the Las Vegas-y interior, steep cover charge, overstuffed gift shop, mediocre meals named after great jazz songs, some clueless tourists and expense-account patrons--the Blue Note is truly a world-class jazz joint.

    The Draw
    The club attracts some of the biggest names jazz has ever known, and the abundant staff makes sure that when the music begins, the chatter--often in a dozen languages--comes to a dead silence. The booking policy is eclectic and often outstanding--Oscar Peterson didn't play nightclubs until the Blue Note threw piles of cash at him, and Cecil Taylor and Elvin Jones hadn't played together at all before a landmark series of recent late-night duets.

  • 8/13/2003 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Showtimes: Mon-Thu 8pm, 10:30pm Fri-Sat 8pm, 10:30pm, 12:30 am Sun 12:30pm, 2:30 pm, 8pm, 10:30pm
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown
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