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A night of live music in West Village / Greenwich Village

Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.

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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.

This guide ranks 6 live music venues in West Village / Greenwich Village. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Marie’s Crisis Café

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Justine's on Hudson
Justine's on Hudson

Restaurant

518 Hudson Street, New York, NY

West Village / Greenwich Village

5.0

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Marie’s Crisis Café
Marie’s Crisis Café

Cafe

59 Grove St, New York, NY 10014, United States

West Village / Greenwich Village

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
LELABAR
LELABAR

Bar

422 Hudson St, New York, NY

West Village / Greenwich Village

4.9

Around Dejavu

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Or'esh
Or'esh

Restaurant

450 W Broadway, New York, New York 10012

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

5.0

2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Dejavu
Dejavu

Bar

394 West St, New York

West Village / Greenwich Village

4.5

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Jungle Bird
Jungle Bird

Bar

174 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

4.9

Around Blue Note

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Unregular Pizza
Unregular Pizza

Restaurant

135 4th Avenue, New York, New York, 10003

Flatiron / Gramercy

5.0

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Blue Note
Blue Note

Jazz Club

131 W. 3rd St, New York, NY 10012

West Village / Greenwich Village

4.3

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Sauced
Sauced

Wine Bar

47 2nd Avenue, New York, New York, 10003

East Village / LES

4.9

Live music venues in West Village / Greenwich Village

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in West Village / Greenwich Village for a date?
Our top pick is Marie’s Crisis Café, rated 4.8 out of 5. Dejavu and Blue Note round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in West Village / Greenwich Village?
Yes — Marie’s Crisis Café, Mezzrow and Cellar Dog are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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