Parker & Lenox

Parker & Lenox is a two-in-one concept: a listening bar up front where vinyl spins at the turntable, and a speakeasy-style jazz club tucked in back where live bands play everything from straight-ahead jazz and blues to funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. The club hosts both local talent and international artists, with tribute nights to legends like Rubén Blades and regularly rotating lineups — check the schedule on their site and grab tickets early for weekend shows, as the room fills fast.

The acoustics in the jazz room are excellent, and seating is first-come, first-served once you're inside (arrive early to avoid a column view). The cocktail menu leans on mezcal — try the Alma Perdida with mezcal, tobacco syrup, and cacao — and food runs to bar-friendly plates like gyozas with bacon jam, baby back ribs, and burgers. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 6pm to 2am, with a cover charge for the jazz room; the front listening bar is free entry.