Historic West Village jazz and blues club open nightly since 1937, known for live jazz sets with no cover charge and an intimate, often-packed room.
57 Grove St, New York, NY 10014



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Arthur's Tavern is a historic West Village jazz and blues club that's been running since 1937, known for live jazz nightly with no cover charge — just a reported $15-per-person, per-set minimum. Its small, intimate room and long-running reputation for live music are what draw a crowd, especially for the nightly sets rather than any food or drink specialty.
Reviewers describe it as mostly a walk-in scene that can fill up as showtime approaches, particularly once the second set starts around 10pm; one visitor reported waiting about 15 minutes without a reservation. Reservations are listed as available on Resy, and arriving earlier in the evening (around 8:30pm) is the reported strategy for smaller groups who want to be seated without a wait.
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Reservations: Reservations are welcome and can be booked via Resy, but walk-ins are also accepted at any time without advance notice, per the venue's official site.
Walk-ins: Walk-ins are absolutely welcome; the site recommends arriving early for the best seating. There's no cover charge, though there's a $15 minimum per person per set, per the venue's official site.
Sun 2pm-2am; Mon-Tue 5pm-midnight; Wed-Thu 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat 5pm-4am, per the venue's official site.
That said, reported experiences vary: one visitor mentioned about a 15-minute wait without a reservation, and reviewers say the room fills up by the time the second nightly set starts, often around 10pm. Arriving early (around 8:30pm) or booking ahead can help you avoid a wait. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
Yes — reservations are listed as available through Resy, and walk-ins are also welcome.
Listed hours are Monday-Thursday 5pm-2am, Friday-Saturday 5pm-4am, and Sunday 2pm-2am.
Reviews and listings indicate there is no cover charge, but there is a reported minimum of about $15 per person per set.
Reports indicate the venue is cash only, with an ATM available downstairs.
Yes, walk-ins are absolutely welcome per the venue's official site, which recommends arriving early for the best seating. There's no cover charge, though there is a $15 minimum per person per set.
Sources: Yelp — Arthur's Tavern · Arthur's Tavern official site