The Best Piano Bars in New York City

 

From Town and Country:

When restaurateurs Tom and Anthony Martignetti were preparing to take over the old Lexington Bar & Books space on the Upper East Side, they understood that customers were looking for live entertainment they did not have access to during the pandemic. "Listening to music in one's apartment is good," the Martignetti brothers said in a joint statement, but "listening to a live jazz trio in an intimate setting surrounded by one's friends swilling cocktails into the wee hours is a great, memorable experience."

That experience is now a reality at Melody's Piano Bar, which opened in early April—joining the ranks of classic and new piano bars that are experiencing unprecedented demand. The Martignettis say their goal is to create "nightlife for adults—a place where adults can listen to great jazz music while letting their hair down a bit."

Isn't that the quintessential piano bar? An elevated, grown-up environment with a musical act that transports you to another place. Here are the some of places that do just that, giving New York the most exciting nightlife in the world. (Read more.)