The Iridium

The food was very good, meal came out hot. Coconut shrimp appetizer was tasty. Service was friendly and prompt. Nice small venue, which allows you to really enjoy the show. I would definitely go back.

This jewel box of a spot is great for intimate music appreciation. The drinks 10 of 10. The hummus platter, a 6 but the shrimp and burgers looked great

Was there for the second of three nights for Richie Kotzen. Did the sound check and meet. For a small place, there shouldnt be a need for much amplification. There are some spots on and near the stage where you only get the benefit of one or two instruments and sometimes the vocals. Next time I will sit toward the center back. It was a great show and to my surprise, the food was excellent. Service was good, but before you pay, inspect your check. Gratuity is included, so be careful not to over tip. I intend to come back for future events. Also, when waiting out front you will be repeatedly asked if you are in line for the diner that is upstairs from the club (which is in the basement).

Great service in this classic cabaret space. Didnt try the food but the cocktails were top notch.

Fun, underground jazz bar with changing acts throughout the week.Seating is mixed between long, shared tables and individual, round ones - so be prepared for the possibility of sharing.The pianist who played the night we went was exceptional and stole the show.

I was here once before to see my dear friends Total Mass Retain and again tonight. Although I didnt have food the music venue and drink service was awesome. I will probably try some food tonight but either way this is a great place with a great staff .

Love the “new” Iridium! It’s a better space than the old venue.I don’t know why the menu is getting grief from some people. For the NYC club scene, the prices are reasonable. We ordered and were quickly served. I had the Les Paul burger (of course), it’s a fresh huge burger not a frozen hockey puck, cooked to order a perfect medium, with a fresh brioche bun and toppings. Fries were hot and fresh as well. Not sure what some other reviews are about, or the expectations of the reviewers. What, you expect Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen, and Salt Bae as your waiter, for a $20 burger?UPDATED REVIEW:There are a number of questionable reviews for service, we went back and now they make sense.We were among the first seated. Ordered, my partner got her meal and … nothing for me. We asked the person who brought the food and they said they’d check. Then we asked the server who took our order a half hour later, and they said the order was definitely in work. And finally asked again well into the performance. Finally got dinner but the entire point is to get there early and have a meal BEFORE a show. We were never asked if we wanted drink refills. And we weren’t alone, our seat mates didn’t get their order until after I got mine, which again is strange considering all the people who arrived after we did who were served and done.It’s not fair to blame individuals, because most people go to work and do their best. But there’s a Swiss Cheese Theory of failure where multiple breakdowns have to occur. One of the problems in the modern era are that people think they’re experts on everything. I am in no way an expert on good service but a lifetime of dining at clubs like this indicate that there’s some sort of structural problem in their system, for multiple people to be involved and still result in failure for so many guests.TL;DR: it’s a great venue for live music, but dine elsewhere and don’t plan on having any more than one round of drinks. It may even be better to just go to the bar and get your own. NYC has no shortage of great restaurants and bars, avail yourselves of those choices. We don’t plan on ever dining there again.

Walter Trout’s show was so good last night! Great sound that felt like a personal show. The Iridium is a perfect venue.

Fantastic venue. Intimate setting, friendly staff, and an amazing band (James Hunter 6).

Cozy cellar venue. Good sound and sight lines. Nice staff. We had IPAs only but the menu and dishes around us looked yummy. Duke Robillard and his band were very entertaining.

Ive been to The Iridium a few times. There is always a great show, great food and drinks too. Today we went to see The String Revolution; a Grammy Award winning guitar group. Absolutely phenomenal show. Good time, good food, good drinks.

Love iridium. Best jazz club NYC. Zach Brock concert wonderful. Sound was balanced, drinks great, and the intimate warm atmosphere enhanced by seeing Zachs enthusiastic family. A friendly charming and musically satisfying evening. Zach btw super talented jazz violinist with an obvious classical music background. Bass and drums respectful and creative.

Small cozy hidden (literally) gem took me a while to find it. Saw friend Gary Hoey perform his holiday show.

Amazing place, legendary. The ambiance is so real, the music amazing, service was good, friendly, fast. Burgers we very tasty but a bit cold. I don’t like the put gratuity in the bill.

Absolutely an amazing place , great sound system, very intimate, and good drinks

Always will be my favorite place. I come here a lot, especially to see “Alex Skolnick” from the band Testament play here with his jazz band “Alex Skolnick Trio”

An intimate and modest venue to see some amazing and brilliant music stars! I went to see Eric Krasno Trio and loved the sound quality and performance. The food menu may not be quite vegetarian friendly, but there are some good options for drinks. I wish the seating arrangement was different and was not perpendicular to the stage; hard on your neck if youre on a wrong angle. Plus, youll be almost hugging the person sitting beside you as the tables are extremely narrow.

Toom my wife out to see Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan The Iridium is a great place to see live music Had a wonderful time at this show

While on holiday, we were checking out what concerts we could enjoy and voilà! Richie Kotzen 🥰 and we also met the amazing musician Julia Lage! Great place and music 🎶

Great venue for live Blues. Service was pretty good considering the small space and how crowded it was. We have the calamari which was very good and fish and chips, also good. Drinks are about average for New York City in terms of pricing. If you want to get out and see some good live Blues this is the place to go. Join their newsletter or get on their email for updates and youll be sure to catch some great shows.

What an amazing place to see a show... great staff and service. Food is good and the drinks are even better...love this place

Stanley Jordan was great! 51 st & Broadway the sign is small. Please GPS the food is great but, expensive! One of the best Jazz Clubs in the USA & NYC. Joe the manager was great!

Super good sit down music venue. You pay the ticket price and then can order food and alcohol at normal food prices. We only had a tuna appetizer but it was very good, large portion and not that expensive. Plus Torch and Crown Almost Famous at 9$ pint.

Very musically incredible, historical venue. Great appearance for the music minded. Very good cusine, and very courteous staff.Music isnt over bearing and very hearable.

Classic venue for music in intimate setting. Waitstaff attentive without being a distraction. Food was pretty good (you need malt vinegar for fish and chips you heathens). Prices fair for drinks and food. If your favorite artist is booked here by all means go.

Loved the atmosphere! We had a great experience at drag brunch.

First of all. The music nor the musicians have anything to do with this review….This review is about a failure of the system and the venue for us….We started with a nearly 30 minute wait in the staircase while the staff fumbled their way through seating guests. When we finally got inside (well before show start time) since we were a party of two they offered us a back corner or behind the pillar jammed shoulder to shoulder with discomfort between other parties- I mean zero personal space. And the least discomfort was the aisle behind the pillar. After sitting down we surveyed the experience so far and decided you know what, this is not fun, this is super disorganized, and all around a bundle of chaos. So, we decided to simply forfeit our door charge for a better experience elsewhere- thank goodness Dizzy’s club (Jazz at Lincoln Center) had a 9:30 showtime and we walked in to ample seating, a skyline view of manhattan and the most wonderful evening. Folks, just go there instead or the many other fabulous Jazz establishments in the city without these venue issues- we also love Village Vanguard and Birdland. We’ve been to a lot of jazz clubs and The Iridium is a bundle of chaos and not worth going to unless you ONLY care about music and are fine with a stuffy basement diner and all the other discomforts.

Great venue, my 2nd time visiting. I listened to an artist named Lindsey Webster. She was awesome.

Nice sound, friendly staff. They really pack you in, and some of the seats face away from the stage...I had a crick in my neck not long into the show from twisting around to see.

Great show, easy to wat h. Layout and the size was good. Rockapella show was really entertaining. Great location.

Excellent venue for up close and personal live music! As a gluten free vegetarian the food options were not the best.....

Great venue, horrible non alcoholic beer, great artists, wait staff friendly. Not a great vegan menu.

OMG what a great time we had! I highly recommend it! The place was perfect and the seating was not bad at all!

I always have a great time at the Iridium. Nice venue to go to. Five stars

Greatest small venue in all of NYC!!! intimate setting. You almost feel like youre in your basement!! Lol. The musicians that play there are top notch. The staff are friendly and chill. The history of the place is amazing, Les Paul held a residency for years. If you have never been there, I highly suggest trying a show, and let me know how you like it. Last of its kind in NYC

Show was fantastic, venue holds 180 people and they really pack you in tight!Food and drinks were amazing.

Great music, very friendly staff provide excellent service. The food was better than I expected.

It was a great night of music as Chief Ba Ba Neil Clarke headlined for the first time!

Only note - for the love of all that is holy your venue is not large enough to mic up every drum on the kit.Was in the back and still was very thankful for ear-plugs - the snare was literally cutting through every-other sound of the band.

Great spot for pizza pie. Its crisp thin Legendary NYC pizza, tasty sauce, right amount of cheese, with a crispy crust. Classic toppings galore like when you were a kid growing up in the old neighborhood. Its not a slice house pies only and classic pizza parlor fare. Come hungry!

Event itself was amazing and I will admit it’s a lovely little venue. But I have literally never and I mean never had such an appalling experience when it came to a simple overcharge on my card. Don’t bother trying to call them. Won’t happen. Maybe an email to say? Doesn’t work. As for the way the Facebook page acts it’s both shocking and laughable. 55 dollars down and I get offered t shirts. That most likely cost very very little. The other offer was 2 tickets to a show which I admit is admirable and were I still there I would have taken them up on the offer.All I want is to get my money back and remember the fact that the actual evening was amazing.The waitress that served us was awesome despite the fact the venue was packed we didn’t have to wait long for anything.It’s a shame I can’t attach images to this review because it’s some good reading.

Excellent place for a show and drinks with friends. See legends of Blues and up and comers, along with a host of talented musicians, play and share their stories. Get up close in this small venue.I have been going here since it was an upper west side location, and now they have been in midtown for the past 10+ years. The only downside is that their food menu used to be more exlectic and a bit better overall for nice dinner theatre experience, but the burgers are still decent. Highly recommend for music and drinks, however. Enjoy!

This is a great place to see a band, a little cramped, but not a bad seat in the house

Great staff. Good sound system. Small but fun

Plainly and simply the best blues place in Manhattan. Great food, for all budgets, and large selections of drinks at a reasonable price for Timesquare.The programming is just outstanding. The sound quality is astonishing and really transfers the vibe of live performance to the audience.Finally the staff goes the extra mile to please the patrons which is not so common in such places , and seating is quite comfortable (it’s miles above the BN for example).Go and visit them you won’t be disappointed and they really deserve your business.

The vibe and the performance were excellent, and so were the cocktails. However, the food was not up to the mark. Also, there are barely any vegetarian and vegan options, and the server was completely unaware. Still, the performance more than made up for it. Had an amazing evening.

Great intimate venue to see music. Have been several times. Food is enjoyable. Took off a star because despite paying extra for preferred seating, on my last visit the best seats were all reserved for parties of three.

Great little underground (its in the basement) club in the general Times Square area. Definitely on the small and intimate side, floor seating at tables school cafeteria style is pretty close quarters, but not a bad seat in the place sightlines-wise. Food and drink are NYC prices. Entertainment and sound are first rate for the couple shows Ive been to.

This place is low-key but excellent. The food is delicious, and the tributes to Les Paul and numerous other big names are everywhere. We saw Albert Lee and he rocked the house, easily the best part of our trip.

Shhhh dont tell anyone about this place because its a great place to see a show.

Small club with. Very good sound. They serve food and drinks. I didnt eat there but the drinks and service was efficient and friendly. Cant wait to go back

Jazz show one of the best I have seen. The musicians so tight and famous. Food excellent. After the show many current and past famous people mingled with the audience sharing jokes and experiences. In Berlin at Atrane on a Monday night was a similar experience. You must visit and enjoy.

Has decent food (veggie sliders, truffle fries with a WEIRD aftertaste), with a comforting venue. Artists come from lots of different genres and perform here. Jazz is amazing, if a certain Mr. Weg is performing, make sure to go then. Pretty nice music place. Seats were barely available last time I went there.

I visited NYC and decided to go here, they seemed to have good reviews. The worst service that Ive seen in a while. This review in no way is towards the workers amazing singing and performance. They are all very much talented and would have enjoyed the show more if the service wasnt so unbearable. I came in with a large group. They already had Pepsi set out and upon tasting it, was watered down and non-carbonated due to it being set out for so long. This was fine at first. It took a lot just to tail down a worker and after stating that the Pepsi tasted weird and asked for another one. Was told that nothing was wrong with it and that it should be fine. It wasnt. No one at the table found it drinkable. I dont see what the problem is to just bring out more Pepsi upon request, especially when we didnt specifically order it in the first place. Annoyed, I just asked for water for the whole table. We asked if they could take away the Pepsi because the table were small and we felt as if we had no space. We were told that someone else would come by and pick it up for us -- no one ever did. We ended up gathering all the drinks at the end of the table. I was one of the last people in the group to get my food after 45-50 minutes. The food came out in intervals and you had to flag down a worker just to get food that was coming out. Someone at my table had asked for napkins three separate time from three separate workers and never received them. The food was mediocre at best. I would not go to this place again, the price just to get in -- the price overall was not worth the experience. This place made me realize how spoiled I am to southern hospitality. Those workers can sing but cant wait for anything.

Excellent experience. Very nice place to disconnect from all the rush outside and enter the wonderful world of jazz. Very good service even if the place was crowded.

They definitely overbooked the last show and had us seated at the last possible corner. The performance was the saving grace of the night.

I visite this place once for an event not for Music etc and the food was Delicious. Service by the employees was decent

The performers were excellent singers. They performed well for me and the large group I came with. The environment was very comfortable and nice. Some of the food was under seasoned, but the fries were exquisite.

While the club has many good artists, their lack of consideration for their guests is the height of disrespect: you are made to wait outside in a line (recently in the cold for 45 minutes past the time doors were supposed to be open). After that experience, you are allowed in but only to stand in another line (on the stairway!) while ONE person seats people one party at a time for no apparent reason i.e. people generally sit where they prefer anyway! It is a patently ridiculous way to treat guests who have already purchased tickets.

Really should give it 4 stars, but I had to bump it up just because of all the other negative reviews.My girlfriend got me tickets to a Jaimoe show for Christmas and we both got worried reading the other reviews, but its a nice little basement under the Stardust diner that is a great place to see some live music. For a more crowded show, it may be worth getting the preferred tickets because there are some odd site lines, but we got there maybe 15 minutes early and were able to get a table with an amazing view of the stage sitting just above the lower level.The complaints about drink prices really leaves me dumbfounded because youre not going to find anything better in that area or really most of Manhattan and western Brooklyn. Service was also fine. It took a minute to get the check at the end of the night, but other than that they were nice and attentive.Dont believe the negative reviews, this place really is a hidden (literally) gem

Great view no matter where you sit. My margaritas were strong, just the way I like them. Beautiful collection of memorabilia from many guitar greats! Go see a show!

Fantastic club , great music top acts & delicious food.Be aware that the Iridium is UNDER Ellens Stardust Diner!

Have been there many, many times. Change in ownership in recent years has resulted in disappointing calendar imo. Food always good, venue is small and ideal if you can find an act you like. Sound quality top notch.

Just saw Mark Lettieri on March 1st, great venue for live music, good sound conditions and a very intimate setting. Crew is very friendly, highly recommend!

Great place. Amazing food. Amazing night of Sharon Klein Productions particularly Boys of the Bandstand. They were absolutely amazing had the whole house rocking hope that they are permanent member of the iridium. Great time

Beautiful show by Bilal and his band. The Iridium is a beautiful place. I loved the vibe. The server that waited on me and my companion was very polite. However, one staff member was rude when we wanted service for drinks and a bite to eat. She could had said that she isnt servicing the area we was in and shown us our waiter. Also, the bill is ridiculous for two glasses of wine ,two beers , a ceasar salad with chicken added and coconut shrimp . Overall, I had a wonderful experience and will recommend this place for great entertainment and a beautiful atmosphere. All the food & drinks where good, to pricey. Its Manhattan I guess.lol

Love this venue. Feels very New York, relaxed. Saw the superb Marilyn Maye there in summer 2018. Going back to see her again in a few weeks. I dont live in NY - am making a special trip - and am so glad to be seeing Ms. Maye at Iridium (she sings all over).

Was fortunate enough to see Les Paul at the old location, and this one works hard to live up to the original vibe. The preferred seating closer to the stage only cost a few dollars more, and it was worth it to see the Blues Beatles (except watching the stage from a sideways view can be hard on the neck!)

Great (historic) little venue where I had the great pleasure of see The Tangiers Blues Band with a special sit-in by John McEnroe. Menu looks great however I didnt eat on this visit but would had I known; I ate on the way there.

The performance was amazing. The service from all staff, including the manager and top brass to the waitstaff was the worst Ive ever experienced, EVER. Zero to negative stars if possible. We called ahead for reservations, which they said they cannot do. When arriving, much of the tables had reserved signs on the table. The manager tried to say they were for producers or something, then tried to set us in the very back behind a column and taller people at the small tables. Then, they accommodated us at the left center of the stage when we inquired it was free, and I guess that set them off. The waitstaff then didnt get us an order for a bottle of wine for at least 30 minutes and a round of musical chairs. By that time, the act started. Wine came and was then spilled onto me by disgruntled staff, no apology. Food came many minutes later. We couldnt see the performance even then due to taller people. Food was mediocre. Towards the end of a far shorter show than anticipated for the $45 per person charged (may be an hour at best), we just moved to the bar and carried our food and drinks there for a better view at the back right of the stage. When paying the bill, we had like 3 separate checks (though we only had one tab), with 2 correct and 1 wrong. My date tried to correct them and I even showed them that they gave us a check for $55 LESS than we actually owed because they gave us someone elses table tab, and for good karma, we let them know. 20+ minutes to settle the bill with many different incorrect bills given to us.as they attempted.to figure it out. They then blamed us for not understanding what THEY did to correct it, even tough WE pointed it out, then billed us the amount WE showed was correct ($55 more), then gave us verbal attitude the whole time, and we paid the bill. We could have shorted them $55, but instead of pleasing the customer, they then said, I dont like to be yelled at. Never did we yell; we tried to give them $55 more that they were owed since they gave us one incorrect tab out of three (we only had one tab), and didnt even comp us a drink for our trouble. NEVER GO HERE! There are so many good live music venues in NYC. Go to another place where your artist is playing, NOT HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SWINDLED!!

Intimate venue for an up close experience

Funky small Blues club thats been around forever - only seats about 100 people. Table service. Highly recommended, A bit hard to find because signage is lacking - hidden gem!

I went to a drag brunch held at this location in celebration of my aunts birthday & It was a complete waste of time. We had to pay for seating & brunch separately when it said it was included on the app.We had to ask to be served by waiters because nobody never came to our table & we had to ask for utensils to eat. Never again.

My wife and I , as well as my talented guitarist cousin had the pleasure of seeing Eric Gales this week at the Iridium . Absolutely amazing performance !On top of the great service, and great show ...we had the pleasure or meeting the owner Ron , a true gentleman , who made our experience even better .I cannot say enough about this venue . Do yourself a favor while in Manhattan NYC and visit The Iridium . You will not regret this great experience !

We saw Strawberry Fields and the show was great.The huge downside: we had to but the tickets for the show and a USD30 mandatory brunch. The quality of the food was terrible! Greasy, cheap food. Really overpriced.

Great place small and artist close!

Small venue in Times Square, with table seating providing great bookings, solid sound, ok food, really good table service

The Iridium Jazz Club for me is hands down the best place to see a quality live music show in NYC. Not a bad seat in the house, good food, great staff and always top notch talent. i highly recommend it and yes, i attend shows pretty regularly

Such a lovely place if you love live music ❤️❤️❤️

Had a great time! The host was very Funny!

Lovely place with a large but cozy layout. Great venue to see/hear live musical performances. Acoustics are great!

Wonderful intimate space for music. Not a bad seat in the house. Food and drinks a bit pricey as expected, but the flatbread I had was very tasty.

Nice place, ambiance was awesome, directly in time square, 18$ for a good standard burger + a 20$ very basic salad. 25$ per ticket to get it.Waiter service was not extraordinary

Great set up, menu, service and music!

Very tight quarters, food is just okay. Great sound, however.

Great Blues place. Really enjoy it.

Beautiful decor, great food and exceptional music!

Amazing jazz bar! Is mandatory to arrive early in order to get the best seats but it is so small and intimate that you can see the stage almost from every seating.

Awesome intimate storied venue

Excellent venue for concerts.Seating is comfortable and close to the stage. Sound system is excellent.Food was very good. Very nice service. Was there to see outstanding JJ Sansaverino 🎸.When in Times Square, stop by and hear great music 🎶.

.WELL.Ill hold off on review . Got postponed so update next time

Iridium Jazz Club NYC is One of the absolute best places to hear live music in the city and in the entire world. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. The sound is always great. The food is great and the staff is very accommodating. You can see top notch acts there like Alex Skolnick and Stu Hamm!

Amazing, intimate venue to see some great performances. Good drinks too!

The venue is fantastic and the service is impeccable. This was our first time going there and we look forward to seeing many more shows at this venue.

I went to the Sunday Drag Brunch here and although the wait to get in was a long time, the show made up for it. I had never laughed so much at a Drag show. Shequida is hilarious.

Wonderful small intimate jazz clubKind of reminds me of Village VanguardRight in Times Square

The space isnt the best -- it can be a bit cramped -- but there are so many talented jazz musicians who come through Iridium. Really interesting acts, IMHO. Plus, the prices are fairly reasonable. Definitely a must for jazz lovers.

Short session. One hour. While it was really good for that one hour, I was disappointed that it wasn’t longer considering the cost of the ticket.

I cant believe that I am giving my favorite music venue, which I have been to many times over the years, a low rating, I was highly highly disappointed at the Oz Noy show last night, the food used to be fantastic, the food is far from impressive now, I ordered coconut shrimp and the Ellington chicken sandwich, they were terrible, very good food items such as crab cakes, were removed from their menu, and replaced with sub par cooking and food, HEY IRIDIUM, IF IT AINT BROKE, DONT FIX IT.There was a couple who were seated by staff at my table, when they received their bill they complained that the bill was too high, come to find out they had general admission seats but were seated by staff because there were no seats without informing them they have to pay more because they were seated in the preferred seating area. Instead of the manager acknowledging her staffs mistake, she scolded them by reciting policy rather than acknowledge her staff person messed up by not informing them they have to pay more.The couple told me and my daughter that they frequent The Iridium and never have they been treated like this. The Iridium appears to be falling off of its game, Iridium dont let that happen, PLEASE. Let me raise this low rating of 3 become 5 again.

On Monday, May 6th, I visited Iridium to watch an Otis Taylor live event, who by the way was amazing. My bill was $35.22 and when the show ended I rushed to catch the train to New Jersey. I asked the service lady to take care of my bill and obviously by mistake she charged my card with another bill which was up to $126.30 that I NEVER SIGNED FOR. I called in the same night and left a message, I wrote twice to their contact us page in internet, no-one contacted me. I called again on Thursday, May 9th, I talked to a lady there, she said she would say it to the manager. Till today, May 18th, I have not received any response from them.Avoid it if you dont want to get ripped off.Alexandros Karantzas

Bad service, terrible seats.. they give the bet seats for the ones who get there late

Great jazz club, when les paul was alive he would play here all the time on mondays! Now the jazz club recognizes him and the amazing man he was by dedicating mondays to him and his music. The food is always great and they have a lime gin and tonic that is amazing. Also i would recommend to get any of the appetizers. The shows are also a good price, always a fun night

My wife and I saw JJ Sansaverino here for his 50th Birthday party. Great sound system and there really isnt a bad seat in the place. Would definitely go back!

Nice intimate venue for music. Good acoustics. Friendly staff. I didnt try the food so I cant comment on that.

What a fabulous place to see a concert!!! The Kobe burger was delicious!! The staff was so very accommodating!! Been there 3 times and will definitely go back!

Great atmosphere, attentive service, friendly staff, excellent jazz.

If it was not the music it would never go here, but staff is nice, food is easy to forget, music is always extraordinary, like to talk a few words with musicians after show.

Great venue, great food, great drinks, great entertainment!!!

Great food with a good view to the stage at every seat. I just wished they wouldnt serve your meal as the band is about to start.

This place is a must to get to know your musicians up close....

Historic venue. Had a great time performing there. Hope to go back next year

Great place and Great Service also the food is very delicious...

Great venue. Great seating, sound, food and drink.

Small intimate venue but eat elsewhere. An overpriced salad with chicken had hardly any chicken or anything else except two large pieces of romaine lettuce. Insulting.

Good food and great drinks in a legendary place.

The IRIDIUM is an awesome venue. I live on the left coast and when visiting the east coast the IRIDIUM is my #1 fix for Ed Palermos big enough band and breakout violinist Katy Jacoby. Catch them when you can.

If you want to hear some Jazz that will take you back this is a place. Ask for Chelsea, she is the best. Made my guest feel like we were the stars at this amazing place

Go to this place and see any artist you are a fan of. It’s small, the staff are great, and you can really see the musicians do their work up close.

Servers are friendly. Customers are loud but still behave accordingly. Food is so so, too much deep fried stuff.

A fantastic jazz club in an intimate setting. Food is reasonable and the music is spectacular. Do not miss this place!

How strange, I recently contacted the Iridium regarding an artist that was advertised to be playing and upon arriving at the venue, was told this artist was not going to be playing and the person I spoke with was the manager named Chelsea Johnson. Is the review below a coincidence or a bogus review by the manager, Chelsea Johnson and a low blow at BB Kings for in fact being a much superior establishment?

First time in NYC. A great evening at Iridium. good food and friendly staff. Great gig by Mark Lettieri band. Hope to see you again in the Big Apple...

An Iconic music venue that features popular and local musicians from near and far. Great food and drink in a comfortable setting.

I like the atmosphere of lighting. It makes it smooth. Then, we you see on stage Mike Stern and Victor Wooten together. Ok, thats it. It says it all. This is where everything happens now.

Love the place but the 1st come 1st serve seating is not exactly true. You can wait on line for a really good seat and they try to put you wherever THEY want anyway. Not that theres really a bad seat in the house, but still....

Foods expensive but good small intimate place not a bad seat in the house could even get a seat at the bar with a good view of the stage

The food is ok but the music is always good..The sound system is excellent good cozy environment

The venue has a wonderful staff and the audio is incredible. Great intimate venue for music fans.

You are allowed to bring a camera so I got Great Shots with My Nikon D5100!

Lets me start by saying this review has nothing to do with the performance. We went to see Peter Cincottis Valentines Day show and he was spectacular! Five stars all the way!The one star rating is for the food. We had preferred seating and arrived at the venue 50 minutes prior to the show. It took 20 minutes for a server to come and take our order and then another 30 minutes for the food (only a burger and fries) to come out. By the time it did arrive, they had dimmed the lights for the show. The fries were okay, nothing to rave about, but the burger, ugh, this is where it all went wrong...I ordered it to be cooked medium and in the dim light I couldnt tell how it was cooked but it tasted off. I only tried eating half and then had them wrap the other half to take home. I wish they wouldve let me wrap it up myself. They put everything on the plate (including the ketchup cup with no lid) into the to go box and paper bag.I got home and took it out and the ketchup had spilled everywhere and THE BURGER WAS RAW! It was only brown on the outside. And not raw as in it could pass for rare, but RAW raw.Go for the music and a couple of drinks. Dont get the food. Especially the Les Paul burger. If you must try it because of the name, please order it extra well done. Then it might come out medium.

Great music venue, I really enjoyed myself. I am going back again to see John Waite.

Nice evening and meal with friends, but got turfed out early to make way for the second wave of Jazz fans and diners, shame as we were just getting comfortable :(

Beautiful, accomplished, and touching solo set by singer-songwriter Meiko last evening. Perfect venue for this kind of performance.

Saw 2 Peter Noone performances. Excellent! Small, cozy with great food and drinks.

Good sound, meh food.

We really enjoyed the drag queen brunch. The food and service was just alright but the entertainment was excellent.

I hate to be the one having to leave this negative review as I feel for the musicians and the Club. But this is absolutely necessary as I wouldnt want more people to go through the same experience.I dont even know where to start.This has absolutely nothing to do with the Musicians performance skills.As a big Music fan and Musician myself I was super excited for this particular gig. Me and my wife traveled all the way from Southern Europe to come and see Rachel Z and Omar Hakim in this legendary Music Club. A great place, great service and amazing Musicians but unfortunately with a completely USELESS and AMATEUR sound technician.My wife and my self endured a 2 hour torture of loud distorted sounds.I finally build up the courage to try and explain the problem to the tech and with a terrible attitude he answers: cant do much now, theyve started playing..Maybe someone will actually read this and end up communicating this terrible experience to the Musicians. Unfortunately it is because of bad and deaf sound technicians like this that great Musicians cannot connect with the audience. A technician is as important as a band member.Then again, unfortunately the guy wasnt even sitting in the middle of the Room so he had absolutely NO clue of what was happening. But..he had no intention to be bothered with doing his job either.By the way, we where sitting in front of the stage. I still cant believe I couldnt even make out Omars drumming. Every bass drum kick was some kind of blabber. And this was an acoustic piano Trio for Gods sake. In a Music Club!!

That place Les Paul built. Les Paul had a weekly residency for many years -- a classic NYC club. They recently did a major sound system upgrade. Food is very good for a music venue. They are booking an interesting eclectic mix of people these days. I would recommend without hesitation.

First time there and I was a guest of Albert Castiglia. Met Jimmy Vivino

Intimate 110 seat venue with good sound and sightlines. Nice place for jazz and blues.

Stanley Jordan was simply amazing. A certifiable genius. His tribute to Jimi Hendrix is not to be missed.

Went here for a drag brunch and it was a great show. Would recommend!

Great intimate venue for live music!

This place has an excellent acoustics. Great place for concerts.

The hallowed hall of the great Les Paul that still echoes with the brilliant work of todays masters of the six string....not to be missed.

Too expensive for what you get here. So crowded and cramped place. Waiters are so rude , not at all polite. Felt very bad

Love it there. Must for your concert needs.

Great venue for jazz, great acoustics and great service.

Aweaome small venue with diverse music every night! One of my favorite small spots in Manhattan for sure.

Good place to see music. Nice intimate venue. Reasonable food

Good food, vibe, service! I love how the music is mixed. I saw The Harlem Blues Project & they were amazing!!

First time. Cool looking basement club. Lots of history. We came to see Ally Venable Band an up and coming blues power trio in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughn. Fancier food than typical music venues. Had braised short ribs on mashed potatoes and tried the veggie empanadas. Both excellently made and tasty. The odd rule they had was that couples couldnt sit next to each other. Had to sit across the table. Hostess seats everyone. Will go back. Parking was literally across the street so easy to drive if one wants.

Great intimate venue for shows. Seating arrangement needs a lot of work.

An incredible place to watch a show. Jake E Lee rocked it out. All seats are first class. Just go.

Great musicians there tonight. Had the group Arjun there. Food was good, but the service was lousy. Waiter took my order and brought over my drink and the kitchen staff brought my food to me. But the waiter never came back. I finished my drink and wanted another one, but he never came back. When he finally came back to take my plate, I asked for another drink, but he never brought it to me. At the end, he brought my bill (which already has 20% gratuity on it), but no drink. I was ready to leave, so I didnt even ask about it. So the place was good, my waiter was bad.

Another amazing evening. Great venue!

Lovely setting for live music! Space feels intimate and cozy without being small.

The seating set up was a bit too crowded at times I couldnt see the artist from my seat since the customers seating next to me would block my view. Other than that the food was ok it was a bit expensive for the quality. Had the calamari which where not too bad and the Wings where better.

One of the best remaining Jazz clubs in NYC to draw big acts...if you can brave the traffic of Times Square.

Saw toxic monkee both shows Thursday night...great spot & amazing band.

Fantastic place to see live music. Surprisingly good food also.

Real history is being written here in The Iridium.

Love this place. Small & cozy. Came for Glenn Hughes. Great show.

Its a nice venue but they were terrible with service. They gave me the wrong drink and also messed up my bill and ended up charging me $30 more. Hence the two star loss. Paul Gilbert, the artist performing tonight, was phenomenal as usual.

Awesome music and atmosphere. Liked it better than the diner upstairs.

Some of the best live music in NYC. Great food in an intimate environment.

I have been to Iridium to see different jazz artists. The service and the food is great. You are not squeezed in like other jazz clubs. They changed their chairs. The chairs are metal low and very uncomfortable to sit on for an 1 and1/2 hour performance Why did you change them? The owner of the club should sit on them and he will see. Whoever made those chairs does not like people to be comfortable Its a shame I really like the club.

Great jazz/rock club in midtown. Less Paul played there every week until his passing.

Great music, great sound, great service, and good food too

My wife and I went to a show mid March and saw Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats. Phenomenal show. Dinner was great, menu seemed fine too. Server was fantastic. Loved it so much we are flying in with our teenage kids this July to see Lee perform again! Great vibe and sound system too. The place is clearly well managed. Highly recommend this venue.

Love the Iridium. Always great music, and not a bad seat in the house - one of my favorite jazz clubs.

A great night out. Good food, wonderful live entertainment, and a central location. Fun girls night out

Nice venue.

Great place. Great Jane Monheit concert.

Some super gigs here - very nice casual type food 👍👍👍

If you purchase general admission, you run a small risk of being seated at a table with a partially blocked view.

The show was amazing, the ambiance was fantastic, the carbonara was way too salty.

VERY GOOD VENUE FOOD AND SERVICE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT

Killer place. Great food. Highly recommended. I will be back. No doubt. Excellent sound quality 👌

Great atmosphere and cool vibe in this intimate jazz club. Shared 3 appetizers of which, the coconut shrimp was the best. Well chosen, decently priced wine list. The sound system was brilliant in that it was crisp and loud but balanced so that you were not overwhelmed. The performance by The James Hunter Six was stellar, check him out!

We loved the show! The seating is a little tight. Its not a deal breaker, though.

Great small venue for live music.

Great sound system and acoustics. Great place for live music.

Loved The performances form all the staff. Very talented.

Great music and great food

LOVE the show! Real musicians play here.

Once a really great place to see a show with decent food and good drink selection at reasonable prices, has now become a corporate tourist place. Food mediocre and beer wine list is low rent.Seating/ sound good, but wait service is kinda slow. Eat before you go.

Its finally reopening! I just bought tickets to Sue Foley. Go get yourself some. DO IT.

Great show! Historic!Saw Ginger Baker there!

Most discusting unorganized hovel of a venue Ive ever witnessed globally, highly un-recommended

This is a pretty cool place to have a drink and listen to some live music.

They have a lot of great artists performing here. Like Meiko tonight!

Great atmosphere/food/music. A+++ venue

Jazz and jazz , the artists finished the set and talked to us!!

First time back in a long while. Revamped and cozy. Super staff w/ prompt service. Varying styles of music all sound great with their system. Good night out.

For live shows gets uncomfortable. Crammed in like sardines

The music was very good and the band was visible from every corner. I am just not used to eating during shows ..

Loved the underground music vibe. Cant wait for another show

Excellent concert, and the dishes sooo good !