BIRDLAND

Dubbed the ""The Jazz Corner of the World"", by its namesake, the late Charlie ""Bird"" Parker, Birdland is a modern nightclub in the tradition of classic New York elegance, and one of the town's most iconic venues. In recent years, Birdlan...

Birdland is great! But the band you simply must NOT miss is Tommy Igoe's ""Birdland Big Band"". They play every Friday from 5 to 7 and it's sold out just about every week so make a reservation unless you want to sit at the bar. Everyone in New York knows about this amazing band, so go check them out for yourself.

I have dined at Birdland a few times and many other restaurants and have never in my life witnessed a manager flat out yell at a waitress in the dining room. She happened to be my waitress and was so attentive to our needs and extremely caring. There are so many other... jazz clubs in New York City, that I don't want to go back to Birdland and support and establishment that disrepects and treats their staff so horribly! I am just disgusted by the way that man handled the situation! Read More

The stage is small but its centered so you can sit anywhere and be ok.. if ur upfront you can really get a birds eye view of the performer. I had dinner and drinks as well so on top of the music charge of $25 i paid an addition 50 just for myself. The spinach salad wa...s wonderful but the popcorn shrimp was tasteless. All in all i don't think i would eat there again unless i was starving but i would go back for the music. Read More

I have gone to Birdland many times over the last year. I would sit at the bar, have a drink or two - sometimes eat - listen to the music and leave. I was never asked for or billed a cover charge so I assumed the cover charge ($30) was only for the tables. Back in the '7...0s when I was playing and hanging out at clubs there was either no cover at the bar (but a drink minimum) or a discounted cover, depending on the act playing. So I thought nothing of it. I was in the neighborhood last week with my girlfriend and decided to pop in and check out the music. At the door we were stopped by two women and told in no uncertain terms that there is, was and has always been a $30 cover at the bar. I was really surprised. They had no explanation as to why I was never charged one. We left. I called and spoke to a manager the next day who also seemed surprised that I wasn't charged all those times. Oh well. It's a nice room, the food is ok and they get some good acts but I won't go as regularly as I had. Read More

Excellent service. Food was good, great desserts, entertainment was superb!!! Definitely would revisit and highly recommended for the jazz lover.