Paris Blues

2021 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd, New York, New York 10027 USA

249 Reviews

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Reasonable

Closed Now

Opens Tue 12p

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
Outdoor
Seating
Wifi

No Longer Maintained

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In 1969 Samuel Hargress, Jr., now 78 years old, opened and has continuously managed Paris Blues at it's current location in the heart of Harlem, NY. Today boasting 7 nights of LIVE JAZZ with NO COVER, FREE FOOD and GOOD DRINKS, REASONABLY PRICED in his rare place where the high and low rub elbows, visitors are treated to an authentic neighborhood bar and Jazz Jam throw-back experience in which they are welcome and encouraged to join.

Reviewed by
Peter M.

January 20, 2020

This has become a regular spot for my friends and me when we want to enjoy some soulful jazz. The space is comfortable, welcoming and refreshingly unpretentious, with a divy, almost basement-like... Read more

Reviewed by
Avram L.

June 02, 2019

Fun funky little bar. We were hoping the Paris Blues was playin the Blues. Instead a lively group was playing latin jazz. We traveled thousands of miles away wanting to hear Blues. No such luck... Read more

Reviewed by
Kerr P.

February 25, 2023

Best I can tell, Paris Blues has closed permanently. Samuel died during the pandemic, and it was news enough that it was mentioned on Sirius XM Jazz programs. He was quite a character, and a... Read more

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