Drink · Jazz and comedy · 2026
The best jazz clubs in New York.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 9 places.
New York City’s jazz history runs deep, with over a century of influential musicians gracing stages (from Duke Ellington to Miles Davis), the jazz clubs in NYC are hallowed ground. Planning your jazz clubs in NYC adventure? Here’s everything I wish I’d known. The energy and creativity in these clubs make NYC a mecca for jazz aficionados, providing an unmatched experience in the realm of live music.
Having lived in New York for the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy some of the top jazz clubs in the city. My hope is that my knowledge doesn’t go to waste, so let’s cover the best jazz clubs New York City has to offer.
- Blue Note Jazz ClubBar · Greenwich VillageI never get tired of this view.
- Dizzy’s ClubBar · Upper West SideFor an unforgettable jazz experience in NYC, Dizzy’s Club in the Upper West Side is-miss.
- MezzrowBar · West VillageThis swanky basement club (which is a sister venue to Smalls Jazz Club) offers a more refined and intimate setting.
- Smalls Jazz ClubBar · Greenwich VillageIt’s all about the music here.
- Swing 46Bar · MidtownIt’s easy to enjoy the retro ambiance at one of the best NYC jazz clubs (even if you have two left feet).
- The Jazz GalleryBar · Flatiron DistrictSecuring a table feels like winning the lottery at this postage-stamp sized venue.
- Village VanguardBar · Greenwich VillageI brought my mom here on her first visit. She still talks about it.
- Winnie’s Jazz BarBar · MidtownBut Winnie’s is a historic gem that has hosted jazz legends and emerging talent, making it one of the best jazz clubs in New York City.
- Zinc BarBar · Greenwich VillageEven if you don’t consider yourself a jazz fan, Zinc Bar will make you a believer.
Blue Note Jazz Club
Bar · Greenwich Village · 131 W 3rd St, New York, NY
I never get tired of this view.
Dizzy’s Club
Bar · Upper West Side · 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
For an unforgettable jazz experience in NYC, Dizzy’s Club in the Upper West Side is-miss.
Mezzrow
Bar · West Village · 163 W 10th St, New York, NY
This swanky basement club (which is a sister venue to Smalls Jazz Club) offers a more refined and intimate setting.
Smalls Jazz Club
Bar · Greenwich Village · 183 W 10th St, New York, NY
It’s all about the music here.
Swing 46
Bar · Midtown · 349 W 46th St, New York, NY
It’s easy to enjoy the retro ambiance at one of the best NYC jazz clubs (even if you have two left feet).
The Jazz Gallery
Bar · Flatiron District · 1158 Broadway 5th floor, New York, NY
Securing a table feels like winning the lottery at this postage-stamp sized venue.
Village Vanguard
Bar · Greenwich Village · 178 7th Ave S, New York, NY
I brought my mom here on her first visit. She still talks about it.
Winnie’s Jazz Bar
Bar · Midtown · 63 W 38th St, New York, NY
But Winnie’s is a historic gem that has hosted jazz legends and emerging talent, making it one of the best jazz clubs in New York City.
Zinc Bar
Bar · Greenwich Village · 82 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Even if you don’t consider yourself a jazz fan, Zinc Bar will make you a believer.
Best jazz clubs in New York, 2026
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