Bemelmans Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Yerelyn C.Yerelyn C.: Go in the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm & to listen to piano & great music. Great options to select from including drinks and appetizers. After 9:30 there's a cover fee of $30 p/p table $ $15 p/p at bar.

Arah C.Arah Cho: Great cocktails and live jazz. The Passion Royale was definitely my favorite!

Chris E.Chris Evans: Great spot that does lovely live jazz. Really intimate vibe while still having great energy.

The Carlyle is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. The Carlyle

8.8
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This landmark has something for everyone, including history buffs (JFK owned a pad there), jazz lovers (see live sets in the Café) and celeb watchers (it's Tom, Katie and Suri's home away from home).

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Did you know Woody Allen loves to play jazz here? Find out when and see a video of him playing on MetroFocus: Read more.

Laura J.Laura Janssen: Terrific old school jazz joint. Very intimate. Check out John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molasky thru Nov 2014! They will melt your hearts.

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Caledonia Bar

8.7
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

Gabrielle H.Gabrielle Houck: Stumbled in randomly because I heard good music. Awesome tunes... Luke bryan, billy joel, bon jovi... Don't get no betta

Spencer P.Spencer Posecai: Great music!

Chelsea G.Chelsea Garber: Ask the Scottish bartender for a recommendation here, they aren't snobby. Big leather couches, an intimate atmosphere, and low music make this a good place for conversation.

Café Carlyle is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Café Carlyle

8.4
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews

Sergio F.Sergio Fabossi: John Pizzarelli is playing there for another month. It is a very small and nice place to eat and enjoy a jazz concert. Woody Allen plays there every Monday as well.

naveennaveen: you most certainly should have 'woody allen and the eddy davis jazz band' on your new york list. to get: chicken hash; dover sole; your choice of martini.

Lana C.Lana Chan: Great menu for summer 2010 Restaurant Week. Reco the pea soup, steak, chocolate cake

59E59 Theaters is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. 59E59 Theaters

8.8
59 E 59th St (btwn Park & Madison), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews

David V.David Vandervliet: Thursday night live Jazz in the Bar after the shows are done

Liz R.Liz Richards: Free jazz on Thursday nights after the show.

Christen C.Christen Clinkscales: Quaint intimate theater. Went to see The Woodsman. It was amazing! Definitely check out a show here.

The Penrose is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. The Penrose

8.5
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 253 tips and reviews

E W.E W.: Great jazz and brass bands Sunday nights! It gets loud but if you sit upfront you can still hear whoever you are with speak! Starts at 8pm

Sherry W.Sherry Wang: Come on Sundays for live music! Old pal spencer is my favorite cocktail (kinda like a boulevardier), and the dirty pickle martini is solid too. Murphy's stout is A+.

Stephanie C.Stephanie Cesear: Everything is great, food and drinks! Sometimes they have live music and it's even better. Great casual date spot.

A La Turka is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. A La Turka

8.1
1417 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews

Anna-Maria G.Anna-Maria Georgoudaki: Live music and belly dancing on thursdays

Nes Q.Nes Q: Live music on Thursday evenings, excellent Turkish cuisine and much merriment.

Sean M.Sean Meriwether: We love this place. The food and service are consistently good, especially the lamb dishes. On Thursdays they have live music and dancing. Come, drink Turkish wine, eat and have a great time!

Society of Illustrators is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Society of Illustrators

8.9
128 E 63rd St (Lexington Avenue), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Thomas S.Thomas Shelford: Come to jazz & sketch nights on Tues & Thurs for burlesque models, expert draftsmanship and drinks under the gaze of an epic Norman Rockwell painting. The golden age of American illustration lives on!

Netto N.Netto Neves: Cartoons são arte? Definitivamente, e esse museu ajuda a entender isso. São 4 andares de informação sobre esse mundo de bordas, tinta, estilos e muita criatividade. "Little nemo in slumberland" é show

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: 1,800 original illustrations by artists from Norman Rockwell to Maxfield Parrish. Read our behind the scenes coverage: Read more.

Ethyl's Alcohol & Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Ethyl's Alcohol & Food

7.1
1629 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 26 tips and reviews

SarSar: The food is amazing. The best fries in the world. And a $5 burger?! Can't go wrong. Also an amazing 70's vibe with the best music.

Andrew C.Andrew C: Wasn't feeling well, so didn't drink booze - but atmosphere was lots of uniquely fun, drag dancers on the bar/walking around and musician in back playing great music!!

Jonathan B.Jonathan Breger: Enjoy the music and the tv programming

Ryan's Daughter is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Ryan's Daughter

8.2
350 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews

©hristopher ™.©hristopher ™Devlin: Awesome music here

Erica F.Erica Finley: Great vibe, great music, cheap drinks and Mick the bartender will make you feel like a million bucks.

Dani Y.Dani Y: Check out live music every Friday night from our very own Josh!

Park Avenue Armory is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Park Avenue Armory

9.3
643 Park Ave (btwn E 66th & E 67th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews

TomfooleryTomfoolery: Saw the NYPhil's: PHILHARMONIC 360 here in 2012 and it will be an experience I'll never forget. Incredible use of architecture within the music..

TingTing: Fantastic eg. of a sensitive touch in preserving historical decoration yet modernizing usage. Kudos to the vision of Herzog & de Meuron. Get a peep to all the spaces via the weekly 75mins tours @$10.

Movie MayorMovie Mayor: When its not hosting some of NYC's best art installations, the beautiful interior of the Park Avenue Armory serves as the Commodore's mansion in HBO's Boardwalk Empire

AOC East is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. AOC East

8.4
1590 1st Ave, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 8 tips and reviews

Linda J.Linda Jun: great French good, affordable prices, friendly wait staff, live music, great wine list

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: $1 E coast oysters + $6 wines + save $3 on beers @ the bar during HH 4-7pm + 12am-2am. Live music Mon, Tue & Fri nights. Brunch menu available weekends 10 am - 4 pm. Also, Yelp Cash Back spot.

Lisa F.Lisa F: Romantic ambiance, charming decor and lighting. Oyster specials, excellent tuna tar tar and escargot.

Café Sabarsky is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Café Sabarsky

8.5
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews

Elizaveta T.Elizaveta T.: Want to listen to some classical music, see Austrian aristocracy and taste warm, delicious Apfel Strudel in the morning? Very traditional Viennese cafe. Go for authentic Bratwurst after 11!

Eshrefe S.Eshrefe Shehu: A European style cafe with Viennese food, pastry and coffee specialities accompanied with great chamber music. I found coffee a bit pricey but food is quite affordable.

Arjun S.Arjun Seth: Apple strudel, coffee, music, service, atmosphere

Five Mile Stone is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Five Mile Stone

7.5
1640 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 96 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Unassumingly great Korean gojuchang drumsticks & live band - Lucky Chops (Thur's @ 9:30pm)!

Marie C.Marie Carmen: Fun UES bar with a live band on Thursday's and more of a club vibe w/DJ on Friday and Saturday.

Isha P.Isha Patel: Dope music, dope place to dance

Kaufmann Concert Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Kaufmann Concert Hall

8.5
1395 Lexington Ave (in 92nd Street Y), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The astonishing violinist Jennifer Koh is joined by pianist Shai Wosner in the first concert of 92Y’s Bridge to Beethoven series, which connects the master with contemporary composers. Thurs, 4/7. Read more.

JPJP: Aziz Ansiri