5. Birdland
9.1
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
Angela Mauro: Great venue for jazz - get there early to get a good seat...blackened catfish, jambalaya and Chris the bartender were great!
BET: One of the oldest and most noteworthy Jazz clubs in NY. In honor of Black History, see these excellent examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM
The Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.
6. Holiday Cocktail Lounge
7.9
75 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 67 tips and reviews
Alfred M.: decent sunday happy hour from 4-8pm. super chill in here. it's a hidden gem, so uhh-- dont tell your friends.
Warren Bobrow: It used to host luminaries such as William Burroughs and Alan Ginsberg. And punks. And drunks and junkies and college kids and down on their luck drinkers who came for 50 cent beers.
WillMcD: I love this place. Feel's like something out of the 70's. Xmas lights all year round
7. Harlem Public
9.0
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews
Thaís Soares: Crowded but awesome! Good variety of beer, kind staff and great burgers. Definitely worth a visit!
Julian Soto: First, to Laura D. who commented on this place before me, this neighborhood has had many thriving businesses here for decades. Please don't act like a yuppie. Second, Harlem Public is a great place.
Kate McCulley: Fully loaded grilled cheese. Contains guacamole, bacon, and mothereffin' DORITOS.