2. The Carlyle
8.8
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews
People: 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).
MetroFocus: 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 Janssen: Terrific old school jazz joint. Very intimate. Check out John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molasky thru Nov 2014! They will melt your hearts.
3. Caledonia Bar
8.7
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews
Gabrielle Houck: Stumbled in randomly because I heard good music. Awesome tunes... Luke bryan, billy joel, bon jovi... Don't get no betta
Spencer Posecai: Great music!
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.
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 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.
naveen: 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 Chan: Great menu for summer 2010 Restaurant Week. Reco the pea soup, steak, chocolate cake
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.: 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 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 Cesear: Everything is great, food and drinks! Sometimes they have live music and it's even better. Great casual date spot.
7. A La Turka
8.1
1417 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews
Anna-Maria Georgoudaki: Live music and belly dancing on thursdays
Nes Q: Live music on Thursday evenings, excellent Turkish cuisine and much merriment.
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!
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 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
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Sar: 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: 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 Breger: Enjoy the music and the tv programming
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
Tomfoolery: 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..
Ting: 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 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
12. AOC East
8.4
1590 1st Ave, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 8 tips and reviews
Linda Jun: great French good, affordable prices, friendly wait staff, live music, great wine list
ZenFoodster: $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: Romantic ambiance, charming decor and lighting. Oyster specials, excellent tuna tar tar and escargot.
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.: 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 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 Seth: Apple strudel, coffee, music, service, atmosphere