About Arthur's Tavern
Our Story
Arthur’s Tavern opened at 57 Grove Street in 1937, just four years after Prohibition ended. The neighborhood was still shaking off the speakeasy era, and Arthur’s was built for what came next — a neighborhood bar where anyone could walk in, grab a drink, and hear live music.
The live music started in the early 1950s and never stopped. Over the decades, Arthur’s became one of the last places in New York City where you could reliably hear jazz, blues, and soul any night of the week.
The Home of the Bird
Charlie Parker played this room regularly enough to earn Arthur’s Tavern the name “Home of the Bird.” He wasn’t the only one—Roy Hargrove, Sweet Georgia Brown, and generations of musicians have made this stage part of their life’s work.
The Grove Street Stompers have held their Monday night residency since 1962. The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band has owned Sundays since 1986. That kind of history doesn’t get manufactured — it just keeps showing up and playing.
The Room
The building at 57 Grove Street is a designated New York City landmark. The room is small, the stage is close, and the music hits different when you’re two feet from the horn section. We keep the lights low, pour craft cocktails, and let the musicians do what they do. You just show up.
