Every neighborhood in Manhattan has its own feel, its own personality and for 50 years the personality of Greenwich Village has been that of the trend setter, the place where the newest things make their first appearance and today Greenwich Village is the place to come so see the newest styles of music, as well as the old standbys. It is the place to come to see the up coming recording artists in an alternative rock, punk rock, hip hop, along with traditional rock, jazz, soul and Irish Rock and traditional Irish music. The night clubs of Greenwich Village are the places where many of the stars of today in all of these styles got their start and the places where the stars of tomorrow are waiting to be discovered. Who know, you may be one of the first to see a future big star.
Most of the nite clubs have a cover charge, and the age is usually 21, but there are some exceptions. And there is usually a cover charge, although some do not have any at all and some only have cover charges for certain events. Check out the web pages very carefully. Also, most of them have a limited bar menu. If they do not have anything on the web site, it is pretty sure they do not, but there are a great many fantastic restaurants in the area and you could enjoy both and make a real evening of it. I have made notes of the nite clubs that do have menus on the site. Many of them have e mail lists that you can subscribe to and that is a fantastic idea. If you find one that really appeals to you, subscribe, You will be the first to know about up coming events and it is always a good idea to get your tickets as early as possible.
13 Bar/Lounge Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.bar13.com/bar13/html/index.htm
35 E. 13th St. (between. Broadway & University Place)
Manhattan, New York
13 has three floors of bar, and lounge entertainment, the top floor is a summer roof garden. Check out the weekly schedule for which groups are play, but you can expect anything from Jazz, Funk, Rock, Soul and anything else. The roof garden is great on a Summers Night
55 Bar Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.55bar.com
55 Christopher St. (between. 7th Avenue South & Waverly Place)
Manhattan, New York
Get here early 55 is small and fills up fast. 55 has been in the same location since 1919 and has seen everything including being a speak easy during prohibition. The cover charge goes from $3 to $15.
The Baggot Inn Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.baggotinn.com/baggot.html
82 West 3rd St. (between. Sullivan & Thompson Streets)
Manhattan, New York
The Baggot Inn is a traditional Irish Pub that plays host every evening to some of the best live bands around. You can expect just about any type of music, so check out the site to see what is happening.
The Bitter End Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
www.bitterend.com
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia)
Manhattan, New York
The place is small but the music is big. They have been around since 1961 and performers such as Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson ,Patti La Belle and Chuck Mangione have gotten their start here, so who knows what future star will be performing the night you attend.
Café Wha?Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.cafewha.com/
115 MacDougal St. (between. W. 3rd & Bleeker Streets.)
Manhattan, New York
You get a mix of Rock, R&B;, Funk, and Reggae, and Monday night is Brazil Night.
CBGB Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.cbgb.com/
313 Bowery at Bleecker Streets,
Manhattan New York
CBGB is famous as the home of underground punk rock. Stars such as Blondie got their starts here, so you may be one of the first to see a star of the future.
Continental Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.continentalnyc.com/
25 3rd Avenue. at St. Mark’s Place.
Manhattan, New York
They have up to five different new local bands a night Re-opening is scheduled for Oct 11,2006 And there is hardly ever a cover charge.
Groove Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.clubgroovenyc.com
125 Macdougal St. (at W. 3rd Street.)
Manhattan, New York
Live rhythm and blues every night here. Open 6pm – 3am during the week, and 6pm – 4am on weekends. Free admission Sunday thru Thursday Their menu has appetizers, salads, sandwiches, sides and desserts.
The Knitting Factory Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.knittingfactory.com
74 Leonard St. (between. Broadway & Church Street.)
Manhattan, New York
They have three separate rooms with music every night. All ages are allowed in, but you must have ID to drink.
Village Vanguard Night Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
http://www.villagevanguard.net/
178 Seventh Ave. (near 11th St.)
You can come to the Vanguard and catch their own, renowned Vanguard Jazz Orchestra among others. The Vanguard has been a part of the Greenwich Village life since 1935 and is more popular than ever.
Manhattan, New York
