Care to elevate your cocktail-sipping experience? Nothing makes a night more special than throwing in some live music, especially when the atmosphere is already chic AF. From retro jazz tunes to classy piano notes wafting through the air, these buzzy NYC haunts set the mood with live music on the nightly. Click through for the hottest spots to get your snaps at, whether you're looking to impress a date or head out with your crew.
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