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Lenox Lounge

288 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 427-0253
Lenox Lounge
Cross Street:
Between 124th Street and 125th Street
Directions:
2, 3 at 125th St
Hours:
Daily 12pm-4am

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Lenox Lounge

Come Vistit One Of New York's Most Popular and Historic Night Spots.

  • Happy Hour Specials
  • Home of the Famous Zebra Room
  • NY's Most Recongized Jazz Club

The Lenox Lounge with its distinctive art deco style and renowned Zebra Room was built in 1939 during the gang wars. Lenox Lounge and the Zebra Room are often a featured location in music videos (Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Keith Sweat, P. Diddy, Quincy Jones CD cover and more), movies (remake of Shaft with Samuel L. Jackson, Double Platinum starring Diana Ross and Brandy, and Malcolm X, featuring Denzel Washington) and fashion layout and advertisements (Bride's, Gentlemen's Quarterly, The New Yorker, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine, Chrysler and G Unit Clothing Company). From locals and college students to patrons from Europe and Japan, Lenox Lounge has a diverse clientele and is consistently recognized as one of New York's most popular and best night spots.

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Editorial Review for Lenox Lounge – by Kat Kinsman

The Scene
This historic bar and jazz club is a study in unlikely harmonies. Sweatshirted locals and earnest college students sip old man-style cocktails to the gentle din of "Martin" reruns and contemporary R&B jukebox hits at the time-scarred front bar. But as the sunlight fades and the restored fin-bladed light towers bathe the Sunday best-dressed denizens in full deco splendor, it's not hard to imagine the club's heyday, when Billie Holiday held court in the Zebra Room. A renovation restored the beautiful tiled floor and mirrors of the oft-filmed art-deco interior.

The Draw
A Cab Calloway-elegant host greets guests and then ushers them into the Zebra Room to catch the buffet and show. With weekend jazz and Monday jam sessions continuing as ever before, the future of the Lenox Lounge seems safely assured.

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Happy Hour

Happy hour Mon, Tue, Fri from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

User Reviews for Lenox Lounge

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

02/26/2008 Posted by Peterharp

I was going there on Sunday nights to participate in the open mike. I had heard of many people complaining about the staff treating them awful. I wound up being overcharged both for drinks and the cover even while management new they were overcharging. They refused to remove the overcharge. The music is great but management should be investigated by the attorney general's office.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

12/02/2007 Posted by uptowngrandma

i walked into lenox lounge and knew it has change, for twenty year i have gone to this lounge, it was not uptown friendly. i could not get a seat, the staff did not help me. i see the writting has change for one way to another way. i quess i will not be going back to my neighborhood bar. change should be for everyone, old and new.

Schedule

05/19/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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05/26/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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06/02/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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06/09/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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06/16/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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06/23/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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06/30/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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07/07/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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07/14/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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07/21/2008 Jam Session with Roy Campbell & Tazz
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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • After Work
  • Live Music
  • Romantic
  • Clubs
  • Bars

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Daily 12pm-4am

Payment Types

  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Music Types

  • Jazz

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