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    Mezzrow

    4.3 (125 reviews)
    Open 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Intimate
    Classy
    Live music
    Moderate noise

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    Rena H.

    Mezzrow has made its way onto our priority list for every NYC trip. An intimate jazz club with great service, nice cocktails, and wonderful jazz - it's everything we could ask for in a venue. Highly recommend making reservations online before attending, and lining up ~20 minutes before showtime to get a great seat.

    Norman R.

    After several visits to Smallz Live Jazz spot I finally made it to their sister venue Mezzrow, and what a great venue it was. A quaint more upscale and visually appealing Jazz club with live entertainment, Arriving early I met Nate and he gave us the complete lowdown, confirmed my reservation, presented me the tickets, and escorted us in. The drink menu was impressive and I quickly ordered an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan for the lady. After the remaining patrons were seated the performers returned to the stage and the show began. The music was totally amazing! Acoustic, Contemporary, Jazz! A trio comprised of piano, upright bass, and drums. An hour set that delighted all in attendance! Bought the David Janeway, Cameron Brown, and Billy Hart CD and got their autographs. Mezzrow it a great place and I highly recommend a visit.

    View from the back of the room.
    Cameron S.

    Mezzrow is an absolute GEM of jazz club located in the heart of Manhattan in the West Village. The setting is quaint but the vibes are off the charts. Quality music, excellent and very personable attentive service from the wait staff. And Nate, the host, does an incredible job navigating the seating arrangements. I was in town to celebrate my 50th birthday and came 2 nights in a row. Both nights did not disappoint! We will definitely be back.

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    Jennifer Y.

    There seem to be 2 sister locations (Mezzerow and Smalls). Mezzerow is in the heart of nightlife, surrounded by multiple bars and eats. Both locations have a significant number of shows ~4 nearly every night. Tickets to the show (jazz) are $40 per person when bought online in advance - not sure if there is an upcharge/discount for at the door. I arrived 30 min prior to show time at 10pm, they did not let us in until a few minutes prior to the show. I was the first in line and people did arrive pretty steadily from my arrival until door open. There are 2 separate lines for pre-bought tickets and for standby/at the door purchase. The earlier you get in, the closer you will be sitting to the band. This is an intimate/grungy sort of bar. Servers will come to take your drinks orders when you arrive. There doesn't seem to be any food provided here. The mixed drinks are reasonably priced at $14 per cocktail. The cosmo was refreshing with a decent amount of alcohol. Our show was around ~45 minutes. They told us at the end we were allowed to stick around for the next show? Not sure if you would have to give up your front seat for a more rear seat if you were to do this. The entire venue is set up as a rather long hallway with the band at one end and the bar at the other. Not sure if they do any vocalists at this venue but we did not have any singers with the band at our show.

    It's an intimate venue.
    Darren B.

    This review is overdue, but I had a nigh on spiritual experience in this cozy little basement in the West Village a while back and if I help even one other person feel the same, it will have been worth writing. Like many, I find myself when I get lost in New York. After plans for a long weekend in the city with friends fell through, my wife and I decided to wing it. We found Mezzrow completely by chance, only later learning that it's been one of NYC's more significant jazz spots since the 90s and is even featured in the Louis Vuitton City Guide. It turned out to be a magical night. Down an easy-to-miss stair just around the corner from the famous Stonewall Inn, a Steinway lives out its golden years in an intimate back corner of a narrow brick-lined bar. The ceilings are low, the drinks are strong, and given the number of people there that night the bathroom was surprisingly clean (a major plus in my book). We bought our tickets on the train over and by good fortune we arrived just as the previous set was getting out. The man at the door seated us right up by the performers, one of whom -- the drummer -- I accidentally bumped on my way to our seats (my apologies if you ever read this!). We sat and sipped as we waited for the ten o'clock set to start, an old fashioned and a French 75 -- old habits, new places. I had just started to wonder how they got the piano down the steep and narrow stairs when Cameron Campbell took his seat. Accompanied by his brother and a close friend, the trio lit up the stage as the entire room felt their connection from the first note. The way they looked at each other was love, and together they created a performance together greater than any could have as a solo act. It's a feeling you have to be in the room for, you can't hear on a studio album or even a live recording. I've been to a lot of basements, seen a lot of jazz, but rarely has it been quite so electric. This was the kind of performance that reminds you that jazz is made to be lived in. A lot of people have confused notions about the genre. Outside of certain circles, it has a reputation for being pretentious or boring, confusing, and, most regrettably, elevator music. It's possibly the least monolithic genre, but too many hear Kenny G once at the mall and decide that's it. Most have not experienced a live performance. If I could, I would bring them all to Mezzrow. Jazz is a genre best experienced firsthand. When you see it played live you're drawn in, captivated by the energy of it, grounded in its construction among the players and enlightened to how each piece of the ensemble contributes. Other artists have variations in their live performances -- imperfections normally cut out in the studio. We go to concerts and love them for this reason. It's real. But ultimately, the studio album is the peak experience in terms of sound quality and realizing the artists' creative vision. Not jazz. Jazz is music of the moment. Louis Armstong said it's "music that's never played the same way once" because though it's written and rehearsed over and again in advance, the version the audience sees is often created on the spot. Improvisation leads every performance. From the song to the genre, jazz is alive, changing, fluid. And that's why I love Mezzrow -- because more than any venue I've been to, it embodies all of these qualities too. The spirit of jazz is alive there, and I can't wait to go back. So I invite you to give it a shot -- the lived experience is so much different than an album, or god forbid an elevator.

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    Kelsey A.

    Obsessed. Absolutely obsessed. This is a tiny, intimate space. The ambiance is perfect. The staff was kind. The music was incredible. The drinks were bad, not gonna lie. But that was the only downside! Next time I go, I'll get wine, because there will absolutely be a next time. There's also a "listening room" and a general bar area, so you can go for a drink and enjoy the music without a ticket as well.

    Inside the club, towards the entrance.
    Christopher P.

    I didn't have a ticket ahead of time so I got stuck in the back of the club for a $25 cover. Regardless, the audio was great! They are mindful of sound here, and really make an effort so everyone gets a great sonic experience. The place is also very centered around the artists which is great, it's not just background music. I didn't get to see the artists that well, but it was a great horn-forward set. The drinks on the other hand, were lacking. We got the cosmo and a whiskey sour and both weren't great... but a one item (food or drink) minimum is required.

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    Kristen H.

    Amazing little jazz club in NYC- definitely book in advance and get there early as seating is first come first served. Super intimate ambiance - great way to catch some live jazz

    The best seat in the house!
    H M.

    A beautiful jazz venue and one that I wish I had where I live. I lined up at 630p to get seated for the 730p show. I got the seat right next to the piano and it was just heavenly. Probably a moment I will remember in my dying bed!

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    Great acoustics, lovely staff, well-made Manhattans and old fashioneds; a really nice place to enjoy some music.

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    Great music, great food, excellent drink selection, and a very warm and sophisticated ambience.

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    May I bring a 15 year old to a show? He is a musician.

    I emailed the club and they replied yes (I asked about my 16-year-old, but the answer was just yes, that's fine, so I am sure it is also fine for 15).

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