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Jazz Club in NYC

Arthur’s Tavern has been one of the best bars in the West Village since we first opened our doors in 1937. We continue our storied legacy more than 85 years later by providing a neighborhood bar with the feel of Old NYC inside of a designated historic building.

We always have live jazz and blues music playing in our bar while everyone is enjoying a drink or two. It’s our goal to provide a fun and friendly environment for all to enjoy themselves while they’re here in the city, whether it’s for a quick vacation or if you’re living in the area permanently.

Why We're One of the Best Bars in the West Village

Unlike other jazz bars in NYC, we’ve decided to keep our legacy in our ambiance while providing a reboot that modern bargoers will enjoy. We strive to not just make you a good drink: we want you to have the best unique experience here at Arthur’s Tavern rather than going to other pubs and bars in the area.

We offer live music every night with no cover charge inside an intimate atmosphere full of friends old and new. Our friendly staff are here to make you feel like you’re in your neighborhood bar where you can grab a drink or two and mingle with friends & strangers alike.

Jazz Bar in New York City

The sound of the instruments playing can be heard from outside to give you a sneak peek of what to expect when imbibing in your favorite alcoholic beverage or something new that’s unique to our menu. If our walls can talk, they’ll tell stories of performances by jazz legends like the one-and-only Charlie Parker and the legendary Roy Hargrove.

Arthur’s Tavern has regular acts who grace our stage on a regular basis to make our jazz bar a part of your routine. They change up their sets to give you a variety of different songs, which is most appropriate since jazz is all about playing based on feeling. On occasion, we will have special acts for a truly unique music-listening experience.

Olivia Hughart Quartet

March 5, 07:00 pm

Olivia Hughart is a jazz saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and advocate. She is a member of the NYChillharmonic, the Grace Fox Big Band, and the Andrew Neu Big Band. Hughart is also the founder and artistic director of Key of She Jazz, which is an organization that supports and encourages girls and non-binary students in jazz starting in middle school and builds a community of support of all genders and ages.

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

March 7, 07:00 pm

Twenty-five-year-old Isaiah Collier is a musical virtuoso in the truest sense of the phrase. He began playing saxophone at age 11, and his intuitive proficiency earned him attention early on. Ever since, his band Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few has been turning ears.

Xiomara Laugart

March 16, 07:00 pm

Xiomara Laugart is “The Voice of Cuba” as she has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for over 30 years and with the greatest of international talents. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 17 albums.

Jamile Trio

March 31, 10:00 pm

Jamile is a vocalist and composer born and raised in Brazil and currently based in NYC. She has two critically acclaimed studio albums featuring the great Steve Wilson and was the opening act for Rosa Passos, Ron Carter, and Kenny Barron at JALC in 2023. She also regularly collaborates with Grammy-nominated pianist Mike Holober, being the voice on his two latest projects “Don’t Let Go” and “This Rock We’re On: Imaginary Letters”.

Svetlana & The New York Collective

March 30, 07:00 pm

Svetlana and her band have headlined sold out shows in the premier venues and festivals across the US and internationally gaining critical acclaim from audiences and press alike by presenting exhilarating shows that combine Svetlana's exciting vocals, with the power, and unpredictable improvisational aspects of her virtuoso band. "NYC Darlings" (Time Out NY)

April Varner Quartet

March 27, 10:00 pm

Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, April began taking voice lessons at the University of Toledo as a classical vocalist at age 8 and began studying piano from her grandmother at age 6. April currently resides in New York City where she is actively arranging, composing, and sitting in at various jazz clubs around Manhattan.

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