CABARET VILLE MAGAZINE. P201. CONT'D  FROM P200

ENTERTAINMENT/NIGHTLIFE

NEW YORK 12 BEST JAZZ, CABARET NIGHTLIFE VENUES

 

9-BIRDLAND. 315 W. 44th Street. Phone: 212-581-3080. Rating: 5 STARS.  Genre: Jazz. Clientele age: 30 to 50+. Dress code:  Get comfy.

One of the world's best spots to hear jazz. It is a real treat and a delight to be at the Birdland. Just before your very eyes, you will enjoy the performances of America's greatest jazz musicians, one after another. The shows begin around 9: 00 pm and God knows when the musicians stop playing. Sometimes, they got so excited and pumped up, they keep playing until sun-up. Big time musicians paraded and performed at the Birdland, to name a few: Count Basie, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. In brief, this is your initial and final destination for world's jazz. Great show every single night.  And if you are hungry, try their delicious Southern cuisine and spicy specialties. This nightspot is fabulous! A lot of fun and good time.

10-METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY. 30 Lincoln Center Plaza. Phone: 212-799-3100 Rating: 5 STARS. Genre: Music-Hall. Opera, World Music, Symphonies. Clientele Age: 30 to 70. Dress Code: Look and act respectable.

The name says it all.  The Metropolitan Opera Company has been one of the world's greatest and leading opera companies since its creation in the 19th century.  More than 900,000 people have attended the Metropolitan Opera performances each year. Of course, this does not include the millions and millions of viewers and listeners who watched the Metropolitan Opera shows on television.

11-BITTER END. 147 Bleecker Street. Phone: 212-673-7030. Rating: 5 STARS. Genre: Music-Hall. Clientele age: 30 to 50+. Dress code: Smart casual.

One of the world's greatest music and entertainment establishments.  And most certainly, one of the world's most dynamic music centers since 1931. A considerable number of world famous performers, comedians, artists, singers, dancers, motion pictures icons and legends made their debuts and launched their spectacular career , right in front of the Bitter End's legendary brick wall stage. To name a few: Peter, Paul and Mary, Bette Midler, Patti Labelle, Billy Crystal, George Carlin, Les Paul and Cheech & Chong. The Bitter End shows are rich in their astonishing wide varieties of genres and styles which constantly change every single night!

And Number 12 IS? Well, we are going to leave it to our readers. Please write to us and tell us about your choice and your favorite spot.