Best places: Piano bars in New York

Intimate, relaxed lounge featuring live jazz pianists & a full bar, plus a simple snack menu.

Dimly lit basement cocktail bar featuring vintage-inspired decor, plush banquettes & live piano.

Warmly lit, bi-level industrial venue featuring elevated American cuisine, craft cocktails, and wine.

This historic piano bar draws a crowd of gay locals & musical-theater performers in dimly lit digs.

Modern piano bar with alcove booth seating & cocktails.

Intimate Japanese eatery specializing in sushi bowls, plus beer, wine, and sake.

A piano player accompanies lively staffers & patrons belting out show tunes & other favorite songs.

Longtime French bistro serving classic fare from fixed-price menus in an old-world, rustic setting.

A gay & straight crowd camps out at this bi-level bar for piano sing-alongs, drag revues & comedy.

Gay bar near Grand Central known for its outdoor terrace & separate piano bar, plus weekly events.

Traditional steakhouse dishes, sides, and cocktails in an elevated dining room with ample foliage.

French staples pair with piano music at this opulent restaurant, a tribute to Josephine Baker.

Russian staples & infused vodkas are served at this longtime eatery that hosts live piano music.

Intimate, brick-walled hangout with a bar menu, pool table, karaoke, theme parties & trivia nights.

Even the servers sing at this multipurpose club with a piano bar, 2 showrooms & an American eatery.

Buzzing, late-night gay bar with a dance floor & patio offering cabaret shows & classic drinks.

Gay cocktail lounge with 3 bars (including a piano room with nightly performances) & a dress code.

High-energy, Saturday-night lounge featuring cocktails & dueling-piano shows in a dimly lit space.

👍👍 This place is truly a gem. You can enjoy a cocktail in a very polished atmosphere with lovely live music for no cover charge. The amateur google review folks quibbling over service are kind of missing the point…you get to walk right in and enjoy an elevated experience. This isn’t a cocktail bar. It’...