http://www.lepoissonrouge.com Undaunted by the weighted expectations given its address at the former Village Gate site, LPR is now offering a nightly program of what our own music editor calls "relentless and delightful eclecticism," whether your thing is John Cage, Deerhunter, or 'Crooked Disco.' Seating 250 comfortably or a standing 700 cozily, the classy but non-garish basement space conjures moods that can change wildly along with the music, but it's never packed or sweltering; on the non-rawk front, LPR is also a great place to watch major sporting events on the enormous LCD screen and nosh on Cajun tater tots. More >>
http://www.169barnyc.com/cmsmadesimple/ Here's the last and oldest original bar in one of the last original neighborhoods in Manhattan. Purchased by former New Orleans resident and musician Charles Hanson in 2006, the 169 Bar is now taking its metier visually and aurally from that city. The trad jazz and spicy appetizers make this a welcome addition for locals and a bustling respite for NOLA folk. More >>
55 Christopher St. New York, NY 10014
212-929-9883
http://www.55bar.com Set among the old New York bohemian charm of Greenwich Village, 55 Bar has been serving affordable alcohol and jazz underground to faithful regulars and newcomers alike since 1919, surviving through the prohibition era.
With a focus on jazz and blues for guitar, 55 Bar is often a welcoming venue for musicians to try out new material and the no-stress attitude of the performers carries through to the staff and ultimately the customers too.
The right mood is set with a warming glow that emanates from the combination of old wood paneling and subtle wall lighting . More >>
http://www.apollotheater.org Stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Lauryn Hill got their start at this theater, built in 1913. After a period of disuse and abuse, the theater was acquired by the state of New York in 1991 and is currently undergoing renovations. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the city, a tour can be had for not much more than the cost of a movie, and the Apollo still hosts its world-famous Amateur Night on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. More >>
