55 Bar
55 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014- Music every night:
- Yes
- Capacity:
- 70
- Reservations:
- No
- Age Restrictions:
- All ages (sometimes 21+ for late shows / bar seating)
- Food/Drink:
- Drink only
Their words:
A prohibition era dive bar with incredible live jazz, funk & blues nightly in Greenwich Village.
Our words:
This former speakeasy has been around since 1919, and is loaded with quality and character. Dave Binney, Chris Tarry, Dan Weiss, Wayne Krantz, and Jean-Michel Pilc are all regular performers at the 55 Bar, a narrow space with some great Christmas lights. For some of the bigger artists, be prepared to wait in a line that sometimes goes around the block, so show up early. The house piano is a Fender Rhodes which provides for some great new sounds from pianists you may have been used to seeing play an upright or grand.
