Basement Blues and a Bistro Nightcap in Midtown
Hear national and local performers in a club long associated with Les Paul, with meals available during performances. Bar Lola serves post-theater cocktails and stays open until 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Midtown Evening Stops
Restaurant Row Nightcap
Bar Lola serves natural wine, small plates, and cocktails in Hell's Kitchen. Its European bistro character carries into a dining room with checkered floors and velvet seating. On Friday and Saturday, it stays open until 3:00 AM. Monday through Thursday, the bar closes at 2:00 AM. For a Broadway evening, you can plan a drink after the performance and check the closing hour for your chosen night.
Broadway Concert Planning
National and local performers bring jazz, blues, and rock to the basement at The Iridium. Its long association with Les Paul is part of the venue's history. Dining tables face the stage, with warm meals available during performances. Photographs line the walls. The club opens daily at 7:00 PM and closes at midnight. Book in advance and arrive early to settle into an evening built around live music.
A Study in Contrast
Taken together, The Iridium and Bar Lola offer complementary settings for a Midtown outing without sharing the same role. The Iridium focuses on national and local performers, with jazz, blues, and rock in an intimate basement tied to Les Paul. Bar Lola leans toward European bistro dining, natural wine, small plates, and cocktails in Hell's Kitchen. Their schedules also differ, with The Iridium closing at midnight and Bar Lola staying open later on several nights.
