Terra Blues

I went last night and the music here was really great. I could have just sat and listened on my own comfortably if I had been alone. We sat at the bar and were able to talk but also enjoy the music. Loved the cocktails! I’ll be back.

Do you like live blues? This is as good as it gets. We went twice. Two nights in a row. Make it a point to show up when Saron Crenshaw is playing. He is a blues virtuoso, voice and guitar.

Four of us went recently on a Saturday night. We had a great time! I’m glad we made a reservation for a table, it was packed by 8:30! There were two acts who were both good — and the show did start promptly at 8:30. The second band came on at 10.
They do pack people very close together but it was fine. 2-​drink min, drinks were priced ok, $ 7 for bottle beer. At 10:30 there was a line to get in… who knew? Definitely check it out!

Terra Blues for your music fix!
If you cannot live without music, this is your home.
For a very reasonable cover charge, you will forget everything around you and be transported by the perfect sound and voice.
I have been there at least two or three times. Service ok. Place a little narrow but it works. Drinks ok, a bit on the expensive side, but if that’s the price I have to pay to keep listening…
You can totally come on your own, but I would choose to come early for a good spot, the room is not really big. Also, not good for talking — you will be reprimanded… you are not supposed to speak during the performance. Just sit back, relax and enjoy. So choose carefully the type of people you are bringing with you to the Terra blues.
Waiters a little bit pushy for you to reorder drinks, and also for you to contribute to the tip jar for the artists every three or four songs. Nevertheless, the quality of the live music makes it a must-​go and must-​return in New York. Even if you are just in the city for the weekend, do not miss out on this. I promise to you, you will come back.

This… is where it all started.
So, She took me here.
Halfway, I hesitated,
two days before at the front door of the Passerby…
Just got off the train,
And I’m not gonna lie,
the possibilities were as new, as the crisp fallen snow…
So, like an idiot,
I went where she told me to go,
Smiling, the whole time,
until I got out of the cab.
As I stood outside the Passerby, there was line, and for some reason, I couldn’t get myself to get in…
As I stood there frozen,
my mind wrestling to define why the last 5 years’ uphill climb here seemed so much less daunting than the 5-​steps to that door,
Thank God, she woke me,
when she came outside to smoke,
ran up and hugged me, calling me Andy, saying she missed me,
severing me from my indecisive reverie…
She took me, places,
and we spoke softly,
Drank heavy,
Had me blinking in disbelief,
Thinking, that,
Mein Gott, maybe my lips do taste like oranges…
Or a reasonable facsimile of sweet…
But anyway, I digress, Terra Blues was where it all started.
She was surprising me,
with her favorite place…
…hiding behind mischievous grins…
I heard the wail of a blues guitar and shivered, she held me tighter because she thought I was cold.
She introduced me, to her friend there, we shook hands, and she took me,
In.
To the cacophony.
The bar had cups of fire, and I tried to explain, with a dried, crack tongue,
that somehow, what we heard now, was how I felt whenever I thought of her name.
My words weren’t so smooth then, but it’s ok she mouthed… I…you too.
I smiled and looked away… as the blues continued to play…
Xmas 2007 NYC

Great live jazz spot. Small but cozy. Very dark but I like it like that. Floor tables are very close together. I’ve only been twice and sat at the tall bar chairs actoss from the bar both times.

Excellent blues, really really good chill ambient. maybe the drinks are not the best ones you´ll get, but it gets compensated with the good music.

I thought I was finished with my NYC reviews, but we had such a great time here on a Friday night this past August I felt I needed to give them a shout out.
Everyone from the manager, and especially our waitress were consummate pros. The space itself is very nicely appointed and the sound system was excellent. We just had drinks during the show, and they were all delivered quickly and with a smile. The Michael Powers Frequency Band was the act that night and these guys were incredible. They play there periodically, so if you see them on the calendar don’t miss their terrific performance.
This a very cool area of Greenwich Village with a ton of bars/​clubs and restaurants within a few blocks, and practically all of them were packed with happy shiny people dressed up for a night out in the big city.
That’s it for my NYC reviews, promise.

Terrific place to hear some great blues or jazz. Terra Blues is an intimate, cozy place that, unlike some other music clubs in the city, isn’t too cozy. Service was very good, the drinks were made well, and the music we heard (Holy Crow Jazz Band) was outstanding. (The band was as good as anything we’ve heard on our visits to Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, and that’s saying something!) The crowd was courteous and appreciative.
One tip: You can make reservations for a table up until 8 or 9 pm (depending on the night) through email, which can assure you a better seat. The place is narrow, so if you’d rather be up front rather than in back and you don’t mind arriving a little early, the info for making reservations is here:

We went on a Monday night and the music was a true blues feel. If you’re in to whiskey, this is your place! They allow you to bring your own food (outside food; no outside beverage). The ambiance is perfect, with small candles all over and red lights around the perimeter to set the mood. $ 10 cover and you can come and go as many times as you please.

Went with a friend to try their whiskey menu. Great selection and reasonable prices. The server we had was very friendly even if she was not yet familiar with the whiskeys. But she did provide a guide that described each one.
The space is nice, one of the few not in a basement, but the $ 15 cover seemed a little steep for an early show with a blues harmonica player. Would have gladly paid that to see Saron Crenshaw, but he wasn’t playing that day.

Not the same place it used to be… Rude servers, inconsistent quality.
Plenty of blues places in NYC, go there.

On a Friday night, this is where you need to be. The band, The Michael Powers Frequency Band, was sweet ear candy goodness. The good sounding blues will mesmerize you. The venue is comfortable, more than cozy and definitely not cramped. The Wildberry Martini was not overpriced and tasted good. The band connected to the crowd and vice versa. There was an all around good vibe with great music, good drinks, and people that mirrored every aspect of NYC.
Cheers to Terra Blues! I will be back soon.

You know those dark and intimate blues clubs you typically see in the movies? This is one of those. The liquor flows like water and the music is authentic, mesmerizing, heartfelt stuff that transports you to another place in time when archtop guitars and tube amps ruled.
The bar is upstairs from the street, so it’s easy to miss if you’re walking by real quick. We paid cover of $ 10 ea. to get in, but well worth it. And, as with most places in Manhattan, the service really shined.
*A special «thank you» to TC and Toni (whom we met on Letterman) for the tip — thanks for helping out a couple of tourists from Oregon.

Amazing live performance was completely destroyed by the very loud bass inclusive vibrating floor coming from one floor below.
The management told me this is not the first time this happens and it’s from another bar, and that they put in a request to fix this issue (but without success).

Are you kidding me? First time to terra blues and it doesn’t live up to the legend. The show started 1 hour late and with a completely different performer. We came to see Clarence Spady but Andy Story came on stage. He is ok but not who we came to see. Topping it off is the worse service ever in a blues club. We have been to Many blues clubs across the country and this one doesn’t measure up. 2 stars only because we have a soft spot for musicians trying to earn a living in pitiful places.
Oh and did I mention it was sauna hot in the place and we had to ask twice for air to turn on.

Très beau bar pour passer une bonne petite soirée.
10 $ l’entrée.
Décoration pleine de charme et surtout très bonne ambiance

An incredibly memorable experience the first time I went. Though there is a $ 10 cover, as long as the band plays to your liking, you will have a great time… That is if you like more modern blues music, electric guitars or live music in general.
Inside is a dark but cozy atmosphere, drinks moderately priced, seating is crammed but, as long as it’s not packed, it can make for quite an intimate date.
The second time I went, I brought three friends but I wanted to quickly see what the inside venue was like and security reluctantly allowed me to take a free look. Thank God for that since not only was it packed, it was folk songs with a ukulele and we ran out of there as fast as you were being chased by lions.
Looks like a hit or miss but 3 stars for the benefit of the doubt.

Terra Blues is exactly what I was looking for on my trip to Manhattan. Dark, intimate, sexy, with fantastic musicians and a laid-​back vibe. We went on a friday night, and somehow managed to snag the best table in the house; right in the middle but towards the back, so we weren’t hemmed in. This place is tiny, and the tables are close together, but that seems to be the way it goes in the city. Our server was delightful and attentive, but hoowhee those drinks weren’t cheap! I think $ 12 a pop, which fir backwoods hicks from Austin like us was a shocker. But as I told my date, top-​notch talent, a beautiful setting and all in the heart of the most vibrant city in America don’t come cheap. I wouldn’t come here as a regular drinking spot, but it’s a must-​do for out of towners.

Super Club de Blue à NYC.
Ambiance super sympa, et groupe qui changent tout le temps.
Vous payez 15 $ l’entrée pour écouter de la musique pendant toute une soirée.

Intimate, good ambiance, loved the atmosphere. Had reservations and got a table by the stage.
Listened to Mack Jr and Solomon Hicks. Perfect combination!
Loved how one of the people working there, maybe he was the manager (??) just got out his trumpet and joined the rest.
Minus for a bit expensive drinks.

Nice, quaint Blues bar.
Seating is limited but they have a bar that you may be able to score a seat. We lucked out on timing as one couple was getting up… score! Table seating looks to crammed so it’s a good choice to sit at the bar.
$ 10 cover charge is nice if it goes to the musician.
Drink prices are a bit steep. Make sure if you sit at the bar and leave your change on it (and it’s not the tip), take it off the bar… they will take it (i.e. — drink was $ 8, gave $ 20…change was $ 12…was listening to music… didn’t put my drink down… a minute later went to grab my drink and the change was gone…)…no biggie.
Music was entertaining. The blues guy engaged the audience.
It’s in the village so the area is crowded and full of 20 somethings… the bar was a bit of an older crowd.

Attention excellente adresse.
Le Terra Blues propose des concerts de blues comme son nom l’indique. La salle est intimiste, on s’y sent tout de suite chez soi. On s’y attable en commandant une bonne bière, un mec arrive sur scèné avec une guitarre, le concert commence et là, waouh. On se prend une immense claque.
Evidemment, on né s’imagine pas pouvoir assister à un tel concert dans un bar. Sauf qu’ici c’est le Terra Blues, et que les artistes qui passent sur cette scèné sont les meilleurs au monde, souvent venus se taper un boeuf en voisin. Et oui, vous êtes à New York City.
J’ai vécu ça un dimanche soir, je m’en souviendrai longtemps. J’ai hâte d’y retourner. Si vous êtes de passage à NYC, passez-​y: excellente soirée assurée !