Minton's Playhouse

Jazz Club

8 / 10
151
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  • Phone

    (212) 243-2222

  • Website

    mintonsharlem.com

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  • Type

    Jazz and Blues Venue

Address

206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave) New York , NY 10026 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)

Comments / 41


Keywords:

jazz music bebop thelonious monk house band cocktails biscuits country ham crispy chicken brunch food soup dinner meats jams friendly staff jambalaya cheese farms lounges
Brad Garoon

Brunch accompanied by a jazz set is soothing. Try the Venison burger , a gamey patty topped with sweet blackberry onion jam , farm cheese , and country ham . The challah bun is a great touch. Read more

New York Post

Wonderful live jazz musicians go all night. Pass on the sampler platter for North African-spiced grilled shrimp , sherry-tinted she-crab soup , and dreamy cheese grits . Jackets-required for men. Read more

Tracy Solorzano

What a great atmosphere! The food was amazing - crispy chicken wings , homemade biscuits , jambalaya . They have live music and the ambience on Sunday night is amazing

Naomi Tolson

Wonderful environment, friendly people, delicious food, and fabulous house band . Highly recommend as a date night or a great place for an intimate jazz experience. Get the scallops or biscuits !

The New Yorker

“Well-heeled jazz lovers can order from a prix-fixe menu that includes sherry she-crab soup and smoked quail with a giblet cornbread cake , while listening to the house band .” Read more

Song Sung

Delightful brunch experience!! Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Generous portions of food and a world-class band. Loved everything about this place.

Dan Fleischer

Second time, second amazing time. Music is great the food is good and the drinks OK. I’d recommend a local speakeasy to get warmed up and then come for the music .

Kev Skinny

Atmosphere is priceless. But I will tell you whats not..the fried chicken.Pains me to say it, if your going for chicken ,popeyes might have something better to offer you. that said other food is great.

Edwin Toure

The place is perfect to inspire and to be inspired. Come on take a sit and enjoy the richness and the poetry of our Cocktails menu #ILoveYouNYC #ILoveYouJesus #TeamCecil #CecilHarlem

Rotimi A. Williams

The live music was fantastic and the seating and venue intimate and cozy . The food was hit or miss, as was the service, but pretty good. Overall a great a experience.

Edwin Toure

I recommend to reserve this place for your birthday celebration and weeding anniversary... You will completely fall in love again #ILoveYouNYC #ILoveYouJesus #GloryBeToYouLord

Paul Sanwald

Excellent service , great set by Jon batiste. Very good food. The only thing we weren't happy with are the prices: $50/person cover and $30 for a small portion of shrimp and grits felt like too much.

Michael Marranzini

Dinner and show are amazing. Check the website ahead of time to check for covers for the show. It's really an amazing experience.

Harlem Ambassador

With an entry of $135, One assumes that Minton's will attract the upper echelon types. Jackets are required and so is a serious Amex black card if you are going to order a la carte. Original mural

Renae Mason

Wonderful, old-school romantic jazz venue in Harlem with cocktails named after famous musicians . I had the 'Bessie' :)

Annie Tolochinski

Wow this place! Awesome music food is really good. A fun time, expect to pay for it though.

Liz Dolinski

they have skilled mixologist who can make a proper cocktails so it's worth venturing away from your basic bar drink into a crafted cocktail .

Paula Fallarino

Never leave a tip anywhere. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. GREAT FOOD. AMAZING SERVICE. GREAT AMBIANCE!! Will be back!

Marissa C

Live jazz and dinner , great experience all around.

Meg Farmer

Cool and cozy jazz club with solid drinks and dinner options.

Michael T

A true gem, reminiscent of a time gone by. Lawrence is the man, and will hook it up any which way.

TheJazzAficionado Booker

The birth place of modern so-called jazz , The African-American Classical Art-Form

Rahel Rasu

Live jazz with your cappuccino . How we brunch in Harlem.

Sharel Cassity

Great music and food/drinks, with a chic atmosphere

lisa

Oh fabulous band as well as singers

Simon & Schuster

Re-opened in 2006, Minton's Playhouse is the place where jazz legends like Thelonious Monk pioneered bebop . Read more in Robin D.G. Kelley’s THELONIOUS MONK: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL Read more

Pete Webb

Wonderful Jazz Supper Club - Great Cocktails & Gourmet Food

lisa

Great music food the Ella &Louie was delicious???? drinks below average...????

Paula Fallarino

I NEVER LEAVE A TIP! But this place is AMAZING!!! LOVE IT!

Harlem World Magazine

Minton's has a great mural , it's a jazz scene that was painted during the construction of the original building (circ. 1930's)

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Music starts an hour after opening. Food us very pricey from the looks of the menu.

Sean McMahon

Jazz and food is amazing

Alberu

bebop was born here and Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk started the tradition of jam sessions.

Sharel Cassity

Brandee Younger Quartet is awesome!!

C. Stewart

Great lounge !

@JaumePrimero

laughing is good for your health right? this place is a blast!

Alan Schulman

Be sure to check out TS Monk during Harlem JazzFest.

Jerry Tillmon

Yes I’m happy

Frank Allen

Lovely comeback!

Alan Schulman

This is THE birthplace of Jazz in Harlem.

Courtney

been missing this place.

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