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  • sophiegirl0814
    New York City, NY251 contributions
    Dinner and a,show!
    Very nice venue to see a show and have a meal. Intimate setting with a small stage. The food is pretty good and staff really friendly. If you book a table for a show get there early tables are given first come first serve basis.
    Review of: Birdland
    Written December 5, 2023
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  • Cruiser621986
    2 contributions
    Special pub
    Thanks Teresa Ritchie and son for your welcome really enjoyed the visit from Pat and cecilia halfway house
    Review of: McSorley's Old Ale House
    Written December 8, 2023
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  • Matthew J
    New York City, NY15 contributions
    I'm already planning my next visit
    We decided that we fancied seeing some comedy impromptu. We didn't think we had much of a chance, but we headed over to Comedy Cellar an hour before kick-off. We were added to a wait-list and told to come back as the show started. Anyone who would think our chances were slim (including myself) would be wrong! So a word of advice; this actually works. The comedy itself was fantastic, it was a quality line-up with some semi famous names. You're required to drink 2 drinks each, which wasn't a problem, and the service was excellent. They confiscate your phones and watches on entry which is a nice touch too. To our surprise when we left, almost 2 hours had passed. I'm already planning my next visit.
    Review of: Comedy Cellar
    Written November 5, 2023
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  • RoadtripMommy
    California172 contributions
    Everything you could ever ask for at a Jazz Club
    We had the most amazing time at Dizzy's club. The headliner was Wycliffe Gordon and Friends. The food was amazingly good and the service was attentive. The location is fabulous with a great view of Central Park and the skycrapers. It was everything we had ever hoped for in a NYC jazz venue.
    Review of: Dizzy's Club
    Written November 1, 2023
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  • Trek15566288618
    Mexico City, Mexico3 contributions
    Real Blues, fair prices.
    I´ve been a Blues fan almost all my life, I live in Mexico City and now at 46 yrs I had the 1st chance to listen to it live! I did my research, and this bar was mentioned many times, so I planned my itinerary accordingly.

    The prices are ok, the waitresses and bartenders were friendly and professional.

    I got the chance to listen to Jr Mack (Grammy Nominee) which was great, the whole band has something special and I´m thankful of having this memory now.

    You are not allowed to take pictures or videos of the band... at least that you are a woman and dance with the manager (I supposed he was, short guy, long gray hair with sunglasses) I would love to have at least one song recorded on my phone but well, I didn´t wanted any trouble, that said, it was a great night; My 15yr old self finally got to listen a real blues band; as a guitar player and singer, I learned a lot and will make sure to honor it when I jam. Long Live the Blues!



    Review of: Terra Blues
    Written December 8, 2023
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  • Ian O
    5 contributions
    Monday night orchestra are terrific
    Saw Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on its regular Monday night slot. If you have any liking for modern jazz it's a must. Super playing by 16 very talented musicians
    Review of: The Village Vanguard
    Written October 27, 2023
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  • Ander m
    4 contributions
    Great experience
    It was a good experience after all, cheap beer and free hot dogs. Ive been there 3 of my 7 nights in Nyc.
    Review of: Rudy's Bar & Grill
    Written October 23, 2023
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  • Jim Angela G
    1 contribution
    Jazz Night
    It helps to get tickets in advance because Smalls is small. They take walk ons but you usually have to sit in the back. It is not handicapped friendly. It has winding steep steps. They have a lot of great jazz musicians performing there. It is one of the clubs we usually frequent. There are many jazz clubs to choose from in NYC. Subway is the cheapest way to travel there from your hotel or wherever you are staying. Taxis are outrageously expensive. $39 to go 2 miles in heavy traffic.
    Review of: Smalls
    Written November 19, 2023
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  • Vy H.
    Washington DC, DC151 contributions
    Light bites/drinks in NYC, New York
    Came here Saturday night with my girlfriends—hung out in their outdoor rooftop deck area. They have some cute holiday decor so you can take photos! They also have winter igloos—we were able to get a table in one of them—there is a $50 minimum spend per person. Overall the igloos were cute but the tables felt jammed too close to each other.

    For snacks, we got the Guacamole & Chips and a side of French Fries—both pretty good. For cocktails, there’s a good selection to choose from! I tried the Frozen Pina Colada and Mojito—both were okay, not much alcohol in them. My friends enjoyed the Apple Cider and Caramel Cream Martini!
    Review of: 230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
    Written November 29, 2023
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  • Norbert
    28 contributions
    Great band plaid wonderful jazz music
    Even though Bill has been in Arizona his replacement was wonderful and the whole band was delightful playing great jazz music. We can definitely recommend the place despite the fact that seating is really tight and uncomfortable. We had great 90 minutes.
    Review of: Bill's Place
    Written September 20, 2023
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  • Tom L
    Ottawa, Canada432 contributions
    Awesome Night of Fun
    We went to Cafe Wha on Funk Night. The band was brilliant. Guests also performed a version of "open mike" but they all definitely knew what they were doing. The rapper from Bed-Stuy was awesome. The vocalists had the stylings of Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack & Lauren Hill.

    Music charge is a very sensible $15 person. And drink prices are very reasonable. Shout out to our awesome server Lizandra. This place offered a solid two hours of entertainment: it was fun.
    Review of: Cafe Wha?
    Written November 24, 2023
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  • Lynda V
    Long Beach, CA462 contributions
    A Haven in Manhattan for Lovers of Fine Cigars and Delicious Cocktails
    If you are a cigar lover, or married to one like I am, the Carnegie Club is the spot for you in Manhattan. First, the atmosphere is beautiful, evoking an earlier time, with beautiful traditional leather, wood, upholstered furniture
    and decor evoking the 1920s or earlier. Very warm and timeless. Second, the service is quite good - friendly without being intrusive. Third, the cocktails are delicious and the small plates menu looks good (we didn't order any food as we went here for drinks before a dinner reservation nearby). Finally, the cigar menu, though not huge, has a pretty good selection of cigars.

    General Info: The cigar menu states that there is a minimum purchase of $25 per person, of which at least $15 needs to be tobacco. They seem to be flexible on the tobacco portion, though, as long as at least some of your party orders cigars, such as if only one of a couple smokes cigars, or perhaps 4 people in a party of six order cigars, but all six order a drink or two. My husband and I went to the Carnegie Club together - I had two cocktails (no cigar) and my husband had a cigar plus two cocktails. Between us, we spend considerably more than $50 - and they certainly didn't raise a fuss because I didn't purchase a cigar. I assume this "rule" is to keep the focus on the Carnegie Club as a cigar bar, so that it doesn't fill up with people only interested in cocktails, leaving no space for cigar smokers.

    The Carnegie Club also has live music on Saturday nights with their Sinatra Saturdays, featuring an orchestra and a singer, but as we were there on a Friday, I can't comment on that. I do know that reservations are essential for the Sinatra show, and highly recommended at other times. We had reservations fairly early (about 5:30pm) and while there were people there, it wasn't packed. But it started getting busier as it got later.
    Review of: The Carnegie Club
    Written October 5, 2023
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  • Tom H
    Hythe, UK172 contributions
    Interesting Venue…
    We watched a blues act here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Be warned that this is a very intimate venue. It is split into three “venues” within the venue. The one we were in had something like 40 people jammed in. As for value for money, we payed 150 USD for 2 drinks each, some chicken strips, french fries and some guacamole and chips. There was a 20 USD pp cover charge. Value for money? Depends on your perspective…
    Review of: Don't Tell Mama
    Written March 27, 2023
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  • Katie
    236 contributions
    Great Comedy
    This far exceeded our expectations! We were able to see 7 different comedians and while some fell flat for the most part we really enjoyed this show! We laughed through most of the show and the service was great as well. They had a 2 drink/food per person minimum, but we found that easy to meet. The space was small and had a very intimate feel.

    You never know who you will see here - many top comedians have been known to frequent the Village Underground/Comedy Cellar and we just so happened to see Ray Romano! Great overall experience and would HIGHLY recommend.
    Review of: Village Underground
    Written March 30, 2023
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  • HughMcAloon
    Springfield, VA136 contributions
    An excellent experience. I'd go again.
    I can see why this is one of Jerry Seinfeld's favorite rooms.
    The place was comfortable, and designed so that there's really no bad seat in the house. And they're ALL relatively close to the stage. I've been in rooms where you feel like you're at arms' length from the comics, but not here. It was almost like we were having a conversation.

    I'd heard of NONE of the comics playing the show I went to... and they were all hilarious. Real pros who've honed their craft. NO stumbling, and excellent crowd work.

    I ate there, too. The food was decent. It was just chicken fingers with fries, but the cook put a little effort into it. It showed.

    Finally, I went to the 6 o'clock show. First time I've been to a show that early. And it didn't affect the show at all. The warm-up dude was so sharp, he had a room full of people who weren't drunk yet primed and ready to laugh. And the laughs kept coming.
    Review of: Gotham Comedy Club
    Written October 24, 2023
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