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Blue Note

Blue Note

Jazz and Blues Venue
Greenwich Village, New York
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8.8/10
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    Lulú D.
    "The best tables are the ones next to the stage."(7 Tips)
    Christine L.
    "Chris Botti 4 different years"(3 Tips)
    Enrique S.
    "Best place in New York for live jazz."(4 Tips)
    bruzed
    "Great jazz in an intimate venue!"(4 Tips)
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  • Chris C.
    Chris ChoiAugust 16, 2014
    Music is really good since I got to see Earl Klugh. I would steer away from the food. My suggestion is that have dinner somewhere else and come in time for the show and have some drinks.
    Upvoted 4 weeks ago
  • Belle H.heart icon on user image
    Belle HuangMarch 6, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Arrive early to get a good table near the stage. Attended a Jimmy Heath Big Band performance and loved it! Will definitely return.
    Upvoted 2 weeks ago
  • Mark F.heart icon on user image
    Mark ForscherAugust 25, 2015
    The staff also knows magic: if you buy 4 seated tickets to the show in advance, watch the fourth seat disappear when the staff seats a stranger at your table. Classy.
  • lindai l.
    lindai loutunJuly 15, 2023
    Been here 5+ times
    Cozy venue can get intimate with the shared table neighbors but it’s part of the experience. classical nyc institution. Always a great selection of musicians! Drinks are a bit pricey but good. Food ok
  • Mark F.heart icon on user image
    Mark ForscherAugust 25, 2015
    Good music, terrible food. You could describe the seating as intimate if you think it's intimate to sit *on* the person to your left, right, and behind you without moving for the whole show.
  • Leo K.heart icon on user image
    Leo KimMay 16, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Gets packed really quickly, and for good reason. Legendary performers give legendary performances here, but at a premium. Even though it's expensive, it's always a good show.
  • Anthony C.
    Anthony CrawfordAugust 4, 2013
    The performance was great and visiting such a great historical place like this is great; but the seating is tight. Table seating will force you to sit shoulder to shoulder with strangers.
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceFebruary 25, 2016
    The Brazilian Legend Seu Jorge is coming to the Big Apple for a 10-date residency at Blue Note. Check out his mix of funk and jazz and experience a taste of the soul of Brazil. Read more
  • Jamesheart icon on user image
    JamesJanuary 1, 2023
    ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS SHOW UP EARLY TO GET THE BEST SEATS. Also don’t sit right at the stage with your back to the performer. Your neck will hate you.
  • Jeffrey K.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey KaoAugust 27, 2015
    A bunch of great names here, with the trade off of being pricy and crowded. Regardless, it's worth the experience!
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeMay 1, 2019
    $25 for the show. Great guests but food is to be avoided at all costs. Rightmost balcony seat in the back has the best vantage.
  • Blue Note Milano
    Blue Note MilanoNovember 15, 2011
    Hi, jazz lover! If you’re planning a trip to Italy, don’t miss Blue Note Jazz Club in Milan. Good italian cuisine and, of course, the best jazz music from all around the world. Read more
  • chica l.heart icon on user image
    chica latteMarch 20, 2017
    i have been many times Blue Note in Milan. it is much better than in NYC. but its cosy atmosphere is better here.
  • Louis Vuitton
    Louis VuittonMay 2, 2012
    The crème de la crème in New York Jazz, the Blue Note is more of a shrine to the good old days of jazz. Get tickets to the later show and enjoy a few encore songs!
  • Sopho G.heart icon on user image
    Sopho GirdaladzeApril 17, 2023
    Come earlier to get seats in front. Though all seats are good enjoy the show🙌🏻. Recommend
  • DoubleDeuceheart icon on user image
    DoubleDeuceDecember 21, 2018
    A great place to catch some live tunes. And if it's that time of year, to take in some holiday cheer too!
  • Augie R.heart icon on user image
    Augie RayFebruary 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing music but spectacularly uncomfortable, w/ chairs & tables packed in beyond the level of comfort & safety. Should be a 6-star spot but is so uncomfortable I think twice before getting tix.
  • Percy H.heart icon on user image
    Percy HolmesFebruary 10, 2017
    The Blue Note is a great spot to enjoy live Jazz or perhaps your favorite artist. I'm now a loyal fan.
  • Jeetendra C.
    Jeetendra ChandragiriJanuary 5, 2012
    Get here early to ensure a good table close to the stage. Place your orders (vegetarians, you're taken care of), sit back and lose yourself as the legendary performers transport you to Heaven.
  • Gadi S.heart icon on user image
    Gadi ShamiaSeptember 10, 2017
    Skip the food, order beer and listen to some good Jazz. Which last night show was more New Orleans and less Denver but it was good nonetheless.
  • Brendon A.heart icon on user image
    Brendon AmbroseSeptember 28, 2018
    A lot of money for such poor service. Somewhat made up for by great drinks, acts and cocktails. The sound quality is spot on even in a small crowded space.
  • Alejandra V.heart icon on user image
    Alejandra VargasApril 2, 2015
    Amazing place to have a jazz concert! Good to have a drink and enjoy the music.
  • Sam L.
    Sam LeeFebruary 16, 2014
    Awesome!)) but have dinner elsewhere and just come for the show and a drink or 2. Everything grossly overpriced and pack to the gills but the music is the draw
  • MetroFocus
    MetroFocusFebruary 23, 2012
    Performing artist Harry Belafonte who's a regular here calls this local spot one of the hippest jazz joints in the country. Read more about why Belafonte loves Blue Note on MetroFocus Read more
  • Carl F.
    Carl FigueiredoDecember 14, 2012
    It's the Blue Note: epic NYC jazz venue. The service sucks. Music is what it's about here. You can sit within sweat-range of your favorite icon. Do it
  • Ina L.heart icon on user image
    Ina LiApril 12, 2016
    They have tiramisu and cheesecake from Eileen's!!!
  • Mag M.heart icon on user image
    Mag MagpieAugust 31, 2018
    Old fashioned jazz bar. Cocktails are dated but quite well made. Food menu is very expensive. Good atmosphere to watch the musicians
  • Blake L.heart icon on user image
    Blake LJanuary 8, 2018
    I loved it so much, i went twice in one month. Food and drinks are OK. Go for the music 🎶🎷🎺
  • Mark W.
    Mark WertNovember 11, 2013
    Saw Michel Camillo and his big band here... We sat way in the back, but we could see and here just fine... And we appeared to have more space than others in the club did.
  • BET
    BETFebruary 1, 2013
    One of the greatest Jazz clubs in NY! In honor of Black History, check out these noteworthy examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM
  • Sofia U.heart icon on user image
    Sofia UzSeptember 5, 2016
    Legendary jazz venue, carefully selected performances. You can't go wrong
  • tomomi C.
    tomomi C.December 30, 2012
    Order more than drinks if you have a chance to stop by here. You won't regret it!
  • Vincent V.
    Vincent VelemaJanuary 29, 2012
    Everyday, the greatest Jazz, live for your enjoyment. Come, go there any day of the week. We enjoyed an awesome performance of Kurt Elling :)
  • Examiner.com
    Examiner.comMarch 1, 2011
    The Blue Note located is located in the heart of Greenwich Village. It is known to many as a Manhattan legend with many new and old jazz groups performing on a nightly basis. Read more
  • Karen D.heart icon on user image
    Karen DuganApril 5, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    the way they pack you in like a sardine can is what makes New Yorkers despise this place but you can't deny the amazing music that runs through it. Calamari is decent.
  • Younes C.heart icon on user image
    Younes ChaMarch 12, 2015
    We went to see Women of the World. They were great. The food is unpalatable, really. The cocktails were all surprisingly good though. Service was alright.
  • Lulú D.heart icon on user image
    Lulú De PanbehchiJune 27, 2021
    This is a great place! The best tables are the ones next to the stage.
  • Haldun K.
    Haldun KamburoğluApril 28, 2018
    Music is good but it is not a club. They send the people by check out immediately after the show finishes, to seat next customers for another show. Three show in a night does not mean a night club.
  • Sabrina W.
    Sabrina WangJanuary 28, 2015
    great live jazz night experience. very close distance between the audience and stage.
  • Lilly C.
    Lilly CalandrelloJune 25, 2010
    The music here is amazing! The list of great artist who have played the Blue Note is phenomenal. The place itself .. not so much. Somewhat of a cave. But I always enjoy it anyway :) Read more
  • Ercan B.heart icon on user image
    Ercan BalcıMay 28, 2018
    Top jazz players are here, we saw Duke Ellington orchestra tonight, was unbelievable:)
  • Tracey L.
    Tracey LarvenzNovember 11, 2013
    You can bring your own bottles of wine for a $25 corkage fee. Worth it if you're not a fan of their selection.
  • Enzo M.
    Enzo MartinelliMay 20, 2017
    A must go for jazz clubs in the Greenwich Village
  • Built by the Factory
    Built by the FactoryAugust 4, 2011
    Do you know what interactive agency is located through a secret entrance inside the Blue Note? Hint: some refer to it as BBTF, other refer to it as "the Factory" Read more
  • Anton K.
    Anton KolisnykJanuary 3, 2019
    No seating at the bar for $100 tickets, you’ll stay in lobby area.
  • Zuri D.
    Zuri DFebruary 15, 2014
    Listening to gr8 Jazz by the comparable Ms Rachelle Ferrell, wht btr V'Dy gift could u ask for... :-)
  • Jacqui S.
    Jacqui SmithOctober 17, 2014
    Get the first set of the night and hold your ground. It may cost more but it's with it
  • Andrew 😈 B.heart icon on user image
    Andrew 😈 BranaganJanuary 20, 2017
    Get there early. Don't sit at the bar.
  • Enrique S.heart icon on user image
    Enrique SallentJanuary 27, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Best place in New York for live jazz. Love it!!
  • Joseph S.heart icon on user image
    Joseph SilversMay 25, 2016
    Incredible venue in jazz history. It really doesn't get much better!
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