55 Bar

55 Bar is a jazz spot on Christopher St. touted by the establishment as, "A prohibition era dive bar with incredible jazz, funk, and blues nightly in Greenwich Village," Though the venue is fairly small, it was in no way cramped during the second show on a Saturday night. At least one or two tables were open throughout the set, and bar seating was available. 55 charges a reasonable $10 cover for live shows, a competitive price for quality jazz in the city.

Signs litter the wall claiming a two-drink minimum, though the drinking pace of this evening never gave me a chance to see if this was maintained by the servers. While the band playing on this particular night was undoubtedly talented, abrasive acoustics were less than flattering for the keys. The patrons were the mixture you tend to expect at a village jazz bar...from old jazz heads to young professionals, and my favorite.. chicks that love the blues and never stop dancing.

55 bar features at least one live show on most nights of the week.. a calendar of upcoming artists is available at www.55bar.com.

55 Christopher St.
New York, NY 10014
(718) 965-9177