The historic Lenox Lounge has been in the Harlem community since 1939, serving as the back drop for many jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. The Jazz Club also known as the Zebra Room was once used by the Harlem Renaissance writes James Baldwin and Langston Hughes. It was also said to be a hangout for Malcolm X.
Almost lost to the changing Jazz scene, the Lenox...
IN PREVIEW. Malcolm hung here, as did Billie, Miles, and Coltrane. Original '30s Art Deco splendor recreated in new, second location. Gorgeous tile, banquets, and a baby grand make the Zebra Room one of the most refined spaces around. Find a dark corner, settle in, and take care of business.
This frozen-in-time classic lounge is a symbol of Harlem’s history and renaissance. The intimate, Art Deco–cool back room—complete with zebra stripes on the walls and built-in banquettes—hosts top-flight live jazz vocalists, trios, and quartets. Blues and R&B are the province of Thursday. The cover ranges up to $25, usually with a $16 bar minimum, and there’s a local bar upfront that may make...
Take the 2 or 3 train, rather than the A, to a Harlem legend.:
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""...