Cleopatra's Needle Restaurant - View this location on map Cover-free and jam-oriented, this Mediterranean restaurant and nightclub on the Upper West Side is among New York's premier jazz venues. Not only does 'Cleo's' ask only for a $10 drink minimum in exchange for top& local and international acts, but the common pitfalls of live jazz, like berets and ennui jazz affectations, are mercifully absent. Although the food ain't great, the drinks are reasonable, and big names often sneak in on late night jams. (212) 769-6969 2485 Broadway , New York, NY Nightlife

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