Live Music in Midtown Manhattan

Live Music. New York Soul. 52nd Street Legacy.

Club Bonafide brings the spirit of New York's legendary 52nd Street into the present with intimate live performances, international artists and a genre-blind approach to music.

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212 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
On Stage

Featured Shows

Two standout performances from a lineup built around musicians, collaboration and unforgettable nights.

Featured
29 January

The DoDo Band

An International Retro-World-Jazz Celebration. Monday, January 29 at 5:30 PM.

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Soul & Jazz
17 February

Ty Stephens & (the) SoulJaazz

Soul, jazz and irresistible groove. Saturday, February 17 at 9:30 PM.

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Calendar

Upcoming Shows

Your next great night of live music starts here.

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About Club Bonafide

More Than a Jazz Club

A home for musicians. A room for music lovers.

Club Bonafide was created to bring live music back to 52nd Street with the same open and embracing spirit that once made the neighborhood a global center for jazz.

Co-founder Richard Bona envisioned a venue without rigid genre barriers, where artists can perform, collaborate and connect with audiences in a room that puts music first.

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The Original Swing Street

The Spirit of 52nd Street

From the 1930s into the early 1950s, 52nd Street was one of New York City's most important destinations for live jazz. The concentration of clubs was so famous that locals simply called it "The Street."

Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were among the artists who helped define its sound. Thelonious Monk's "52nd Street Theme" became a jazz standard. Club Bonafide continues that lineage at 212 East 52nd Street with a contemporary room shaped by the same spirit of live performance and discovery.

"The artists have to be able to perform."
Richard Bona

Club Bonafide was built around more opportunities for musicians, greater artistic collaboration and fewer genre barriers. The goal is a fairer, music-first environment where performers can create, connect and build a scene together.

The People Behind the Room

Meet the Founders

Two perspectives, one venue and a shared commitment to musicians, hospitality and New York culture.

Co-Founder

Richard Bona

Musician - Co-Founder

World-renowned Cameroon-born musician Richard Bona has shared the stage with Pat Metheny, Harry Belafonte, John Legend, George Benson, Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock and many more.

His music moves naturally across jazz, pop and traditions from Africa, the Americas and Europe, a borderless approach that also shapes the spirit of Club Bonafide.

Co-Founder

Laurent D'Antonio

Restaurateur - Co-Founder

Restaurateur Laurent D'Antonio brings a deep understanding of hospitality, neighborhood culture and independently minded New York dining.

Together with Richard Bona, he helped shape Club Bonafide as an intimate venue where a welcoming room and ambitious live music can exist side by side.

At the Bar

Drinks, Bites & Local Flavor

A New York bar for a New York music room.

Charcuterie Board

Cheese Board

Local Beer, Spirits & Cocktails

Club Bonafide serves small bites and does not operate a full kitchen.
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6 PM
7 PM
Happy Hour

Start the Night Early

Enjoy happy hour discounts on a select menu from 6 PM to 7 PM, then settle in for the music.

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Midtown East

Plan Your Visit

Address

Club Bonafide
212 East 52nd Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022

Subway

E / M / 6

One block from Lexington Avenue / 53rd Street station.

Doors

Usually 6:00 PM

Unless otherwise noted on the event listing.

Standard Set Times
Tuesday - Thursday 7:30 PM / 10:00 PM
Friday - Saturday 8:00 PM / 10:30 PM
Admission

21+ unless otherwise noted

Table Service

Two-drink minimum

Street Parking

Available after 7:00 PM

Coat Check

Mid-October through April

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Select an event from the schedule and open its event listing to view available ticket options. Tickets may also be available through Club Bonafide's Eventbrite page.

Doors generally open at 6 PM unless otherwise noted. Set times are listed with each event. Standard times are 7:30 PM and 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, and 8 PM and 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday.

Club Bonafide offers a small bites menu with options such as charcuterie and cheese boards. The club does not operate a full kitchen or serve full meals.

Club Bonafide is on the 3rd floor of 212 East 52nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Midtown East Manhattan. The E, M and 6 trains at Lexington Avenue / 53rd Street are about one block away.

Yes. There is a two-drink minimum for table service in the showroom.

Yes. Happy hour discounts are available from 6 PM to 7 PM on a select menu.

Club Bonafide is 21+ unless an event specifically states otherwise.

Street parking on the block is available after 7 PM.

Yes. Coat check is generally available from mid-October through April.

Private Events

Make Your Event Sound Unforgettable

Bring your corporate gathering, private celebration or special occasion into an intimate Midtown venue shaped by the energy and history of live music.

Corporate & Private Events [email protected]
Band Booking Inquiries [email protected]
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