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Birdland, New York, NY

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Birdland

315 West 44th St · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Birdland opened in 1949 on Broadway and took its name from alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, known as Bird. The original room was called the Jazz Corner of the World and hosted Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Count Basie. Today the club sits on West 44th Street in the Theater District, where it has been since 1996. Two rooms, the Jazz Club and the Birdland Theater, each have their own menu and schedule of sets, with a food or drink minimum per person for each set.

  • #jazz club
  • #live music
  • #theater district
  • #dinner and a show

Good to know

General nightlife guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Doors, showtime, last call

    Three different times, and only one of them is usually on the poster. Check all three.

  • Covers and minimums are normal

    Weekend nights often carry a door charge or a per-person minimum, especially for table seating.

  • Bring ID either way

    Age policies shift by night and by room, so carry it even if you have not been asked in years.

  • Weeknights show the room properly

    Quieter nights are the ones where you can actually hear the band and find a seat.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Birdland, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

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    Award winning Broadway musical comedy about a true World War II British deception operation, at the John Golden Theatre.

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    Titanique

    $50+

    Off-kilter Broadway comedy musical retelling the story of Titanic through Celine Dion songs.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

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    The Outsiders (Broadway)

    $50+

    The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's classic novel of Greasers and Socs.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

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    Village Vanguard

    $25–$50

    Walk down fifteen steps to a small triangular basement and hear two sets of live jazz a night.

    1.7 mi awayMore like this

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    Blue Note Jazz Club

    $25–$50

    Sit close to the stage for nightly live jazz with dinner and drinks at this Greenwich Village club.

    2.0 mi awayMore like this

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    The Stone Pony

    $25–$50

    Catch a live show at the Asbury Park rock club tied to Bruce Springsteen, indoors or on the outdoor Summer Stage.

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