Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street New York, NY 10016
 212-447-7733 | Jazz 212-576-2232

The Village Vanguard may be the most venerable jazz club in town, but how can history be expected to compete with Danny Meyer's baby back ribs? Jazz Standard, which Meyer reopened last year with the launch of his BBQ restaurant Blue Smoke, can afford the hubris of not bothering with a minimum food-and-drink order. That's how certain they are that you won't be able to sit there and watch the other customers tuck into steaming plates of pulled-pork sandwiches, pan-fried catfish, and beef brisket without giving in. After you've placed your order, you'll be better able to appreciate the club's superlative booking, stellar sightlines, and crystalline sound. Afterward, hang at the bar and chat with musicians between sets.