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The Blue Note is located at 131 West 3rd Street, between MacDougal Street and 6th Avenue, right in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village in New York City.
Doors open at 6pm for 8pm shows and 10pm for 10:30pm shows (11:30am for 12:30pm shows and 2:00pm for 2:30pm shows for Sunday Brunches). Seating is first come, first come serve. We suggest you arrive early and with your full party, as we cannot guarantee that parties arriving separately or late (after 7:30Pm) will be seated at the same table.
Bar area seating is limited, with the rest of the capacity being standing room.
There is a $20 minimum spend per guest required on all ticket types.
Seating is first come, first served. Arrive early for the best seating available. We cannot guarantee that parties arriving separately or late will be able to be seated at the same table.
We sell Smart Tickets through Yellowheart which grants you reserved seating. For instructions on how to purchase them, please visit our Yellowheart section of the website.
Tickets for Blue Note New York shows are only available for purchase on Ticketweb. We are not affiliated with any third-party sellers. Tickets purchased on third-party sites will not be honored. The credit card used for original purchase of tickets will be required at the door upon entry.
Tickets will be e-mailed to customers 2 days prior to the event. This is a security method installed to avoid scalping.
Our capacity is 200.
There is parking available directly across the street from Blue Note New York at the Minetta Garage. You can also use www.primospot.com to search for local parking spaces. We do not provide parking or validate tickets.
American Express, VISA, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club International. We accept Apple Pay for food and beverage purchases.
All sales are final. As stated on all ticketing platforms and websites, we do not allow refunds or exchanges on tickets or merchandise unless a show has been postponed or canceled. Please ensure you are purchasing tickets for the correct date and time that you plan to attend Blue Note Jazz Festival.
There is no dress-code; however, smart casual dress is recommended.
Our table seating is all ages. Seating at the bar is 21+. If you purchase a ticket for the bar and cannot show proof of ID, your tickets will not be honored, refunded or exchanged.
The gift shop is located on the 2nd Floor and opens at 6:00 p.m.
The first floor, where the stage is, is handicap accessible. Unfortunately the bathrooms are on the second floor and only accessible via the staircase. Guests in wheelchairs must contact the club at least one day in advance to arrange access and seating.
Parties of 10 or more are required to reserve a group sales package with our team. Contact club@bluenote.net to inquire about packages or visit our Group Reservations page to learn more.
Blue Note would love to host your next event. Learn more here.
Club policy allows photos with no flash. Some artists do not allow photos at their concerts. The photo policy is announced nightly before the concert. No audio or video recording of any kind is allowed.
Student tickets are offered for select shows. To purchase a student ticket, you must buy tickets at the door before a show and provide a valid for of student identification. To find which shows have student tickets available, call our Box Office at 212.475.8592.
We do not require proof of vaccination or the use of masks inside the venue.
Yes, you can bring a cake. There is just a $10 per person charge. We have desserts on the menu but we do not provide birthday cakes, singing, etc.
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