Nightlife / West Village / Jazz

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9.8 / 10

Cellar Dog

Jazz downstairs, ping pong and shuffleboard in the same room, and the only cover charge in the city we would call cheap.

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Where
75 Christopher St, West Village Open in Google Maps ↗
Door
Small cover, cash
Good with
A date · Groups
Go on
Nightly
Sounds like
Jazz

It feels like freedom. You walk in and do whatever you please: plenty of room to move around, never claustrophobic, and an almost unreasonable number of things to actually do. Pool, ping pong, shuffleboard, chess, backgammon — with a band playing in the corner the whole time.

What to know

This is one of the only bars in New York where we’d say the cover charge is cheap and worth it. Water is self-serve, and the bar keeps a good number of beers on tap. Bring a date and play something, or bring a group, or just sit and listen to the jazz. All three work.

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Getting in
Cover is modest by New York jazz standards. Cash is the safe assumption. Music runs very late.

Cellar Dog, in short

Where is Cellar Dog?

Cellar Dog is at 75 Christopher St, in West Village, New York City.

How much does Cellar Dog cost?

Cellar Dog is cheap; most people spend under $15 a head.

What is the cover charge at Cellar Dog?

Small cover, cash.

Who is Cellar Dog good for?

Cellar Dog is good for a date and groups.

75 Christopher St, West Village. Directions in Google Maps ↗