Minton's Playhouse
Jazz and Blues Venue and Restaurant
Central Harlem, New York
The experts at The New Yorker and New York Post recommend this place
"Live jazz and dinner, great experience all around."(3 Tips)
"fabulous house band."(2 Tips)
"Awesome music food is really good."(2 Tips)"... the seating and venue intimate and cozy. The food was hit or miss, as was..."(2 Tips)
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New York PostAugust 18, 2014Wonderful live jazz musicians go all night. Pass on the sampler platter for North African-spiced grilled shrimp, sherry-tinted she-crab soup, and dreamy cheese grits. Jackets-required for men. Read more
Upvoted Feb 25- Brad GaroonMay 11, 2015Brunch accompanied by a jazz set is soothing. Try the Venison burger, a gamey patty topped with sweet blackberry onion jam, farm cheese, and country ham. The challah bun is a great touch. Read more
Tracy SolorzanoApril 8, 2017What a great atmosphere! The food was amazing - crispy chicken wings, homemade biscuits, jambalaya. They have live music and the ambience on Sunday night is amazing
- Naomi TolsonSeptember 25, 2014Wonderful environment, friendly people, delicious food, and fabulous house band. Highly recommend as a date night or a great place for an intimate jazz experience. Get the scallops or biscuits!
The New YorkerOctober 28, 2013“Well-heeled jazz lovers can order from a prix-fixe menu that includes sherry she-crab soup and smoked quail with a giblet cornbread cake, while listening to the house band.” Read more
Song SungMay 28, 2017Delightful brunch experience!! Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Generous portions of food and a world-class band. Loved everything about this place.
Paul SanwaldMay 3, 2015Excellent service, great set by Jon batiste. Very good food. The only thing we weren't happy with are the prices: $50/person cover and $30 for a small portion of shrimp and grits felt like too much.
Dan FleischerDecember 25, 2019Second time, second amazing time. Music is great the food is good and the drinks OK. I’d recommend a local speakeasy to get warmed up and then come for the music.
Kev SkinnyAugust 13, 2014Atmosphere is priceless. But I will tell you whats not..the fried chicken.Pains me to say it, if your going for chicken,popeyes might have something better to offer you. that said other food is great.
- Edwin ToureApril 10, 2016I recommend to reserve this place for your birthday celebration and weeding anniversary... You will completely fall in love again #ILoveYouNYC #ILoveYouJesus #GloryBeToYouLord
- Edwin ToureApril 15, 2016The place is perfect to inspire and to be inspired. Come on take a sit and enjoy the richness and the poetry of our Cocktails menu #ILoveYouNYC #ILoveYouJesus #TeamCecil #CecilHarlem
Rotimi A. WilliamsJanuary 17, 2017The live music was fantastic and the seating and venue intimate and cozy. The food was hit or miss, as was the service, but pretty good. Overall a great a experience.
Michael MarranziniJanuary 30, 2020Dinner and show are amazing. Check the website ahead of time to check for covers for the show. It's really an amazing experience.- Annie TolochinskiApril 11, 2015Wow this place! Awesome music food is really good. A fun time, expect to pay for it though.
Renae MasonDecember 17, 2015Wonderful, old-school romantic jazz venue in Harlem with cocktails named after famous musicians. I had the 'Bessie' :)
Harlem AmbassadorJuly 16, 2013With an entry of $135, One assumes that Minton's will attract the upper echelon types. Jackets are required and so is a serious Amex black card if you are going to order a la carte. Original mural- Liz DolinskiApril 30, 2014they have skilled mixologist who can make a proper cocktails so it's worth venturing away from your basic bar drink into a crafted cocktail.
Paula FallarinoMarch 9, 2014Never leave a tip anywhere. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. GREAT FOOD. AMAZING SERVICE. GREAT AMBIANCE!! Will be back!
Michael TDecember 1, 2014A true gem, reminiscent of a time gone by. Lawrence is the man, and will hook it up any which way.
TheJazzAficionado BookerDecember 18, 2014The birth place of modern so-called jazz, The African-American Classical Art-Form
Simon & SchusterFebruary 16, 2011Re-opened in 2006, Minton's Playhouse is the place where jazz legends like Thelonious Monk pioneered bebop. Read more in Robin D.G. Kelley’s THELONIOUS MONK: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL Read more
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantJanuary 20, 2014Music starts an hour after opening. Food us very pricey from the looks of the menu.
Harlem World MagazineMarch 28, 2010Minton's has a great mural, it's a jazz scene that was painted during the construction of the original building (circ. 1930's)
AlberuNovember 29, 2011bebop was born here and Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk started the tradition of jam sessions.
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Minton's Playhouse
206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave)
New York, NY 10026
United States
New York, NY 10026
United States
Jazz Club
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Thu–Sun
- 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
(212) 243-2222
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