BARBES (PARK SLOPE)

• The go-to for jazz fans in the city

• Small, dark, and intimate, it caters to every sub genre of jazz

• Puts a huge focus on maintaining a space of cultural diversity

ST. MAZIE (WILLIAMSBURG)

• A space that loves and respects the “Classics”

• It’s a 30s and 40s themed bar, furnished with vintage wooden furniture & subway tiles

• Most of the bands that play focus on blues, ragtime, & swing

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ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL (LOWER EAST S IDE)

• More “medium sized” than small, but it’s a go-to for NYC music fans

• Home to three different stages

• Touts beautiful acoustics and a fantastic sound system

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BOWERY ELECTRIC (THE VILLAGE)

• Houses several different rooms, that each have their own vibe.

• It’s dark and moody and has the perfect amount of fluorescent lighting

• The most popular is generally the basement area, as it provides the authentic “basement show” feel

UNION HALL (PARK SLOPE)

• Formerly a warehouse, it’s now a restaurant and bar famed for its unexpectedly cosy atmosphere

• The music venue is downstairs and there is live music every night

• All genres are welcome at this one.

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