Manhattan Nights: Harlem Jazz and Open Mics

4.9 (34)

Mon – Tue, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Wed – Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)

3604 Broadway 2nd Floor

Bar Fiasco is a local bar on the second floor at 3604 Broadway, open from noon Wednesday through Sunday and from 4 PM on Monday and Tuesday. It closes at midnight every night. Its 34 ratings average 4.9, the strongest on this list.

4.0 (55)

Mon, Thu – Fri, 20:00 – 00:00 (+1); Tue – Wed, 18:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 12:30 – 14:00, 14:30 – 17:00

664 WEST 125 STREET

The Cotton Club keeps the historic Harlem jazz-club format, with energetic live bands and engaging singers in a nostalgic, old-school setting at 664 West 125th Street. Evening sets run to midnight, and weekend matinees start at 12:30 and 2:30 PM. Its 55 ratings average 4.0.

4.8 (402)

Fri – Sat, 18:30 – 23:00

148 W 133rd St, New York, NY 10030

Bill's Place presents straight-ahead jazz in a historic Harlem speakeasy, with saxophonist Bill Saxton hosting intimate live sessions at 148 W 133rd Street. Sessions run 6:30 to 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays only, and all sales are final. Its 402 ratings average 4.8.

4.5 (2,030)

Mon – Sun, 18:30 – 04:00 (+1)

2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd

Shrine pairs eclectic live music, from local jazz to late-night DJ sets, with drinks and bar bites at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Harlem. Music runs until 4 AM every night, and cover charges vary by night. Its 2,030 ratings average 4.5.