The revival of Minton's at 118th and St. Nicholas Avenue will open on Monday, October 21st. Everything appears to be very formal in the new, modern interior and the menu is a Southern prix fixe offering at $55 or $90 per guest. Minton's Playhouse was originally a jazz venue so folks can expect live music every night of the week. More details can be found on Grub Street:
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Minton's an internationally known jazz icon and venue, formerly also known as Minton's Playhouse opens it's doors on Monday, October 21. Thank you for your vision Dick Parsons and best of luck with Cecil's the adjoining restaurant jazz is alive in Harlem once again! D.Day 2013
ReplyDeleteWow, what a shame. I was looking forward to the uptown revival of Minton's; not something totally inaccessible to the neighborhood. "Rules" are an anathema to jazz music. And "gentlemen" must wear jackets. BIG mistake. Catch me at the bar at Paris Blues instead where I'm happy to contribute to the bucket passed around each set the house band plays.
ReplyDeleteWho was the genius behind this very bad idea? This Minton's could be the Harlem equivalent of a big budget Hollywood flop. And where is the old sign?
ReplyDeleteI wish them every success
ReplyDeletei recall similar reservations when the 'red rooster' and 'cedric' started : both became successful and welcome additions to the neighborhood. as always, the audience will vote with their feet: let's see if they walk IN, rather than AWAY. let's hold our judgment until the doors have opened. i, for one, admire the owners' entrepreneurship and wish them every success.
ReplyDeleteMinton’s may be onto something, if you know Red Rooster, you know it attracts a lot of moneyed clientele from downtown, so I’m sure there are the customers for Minton’s coming to Harlem. This raises another issue, the same old reaction, “this is not for us” (Harlemites), well in my opinion, it is “for the owner” as it is his business, and he is doing an honorable thing in preserving Harlem’s Jazz history. I’m happy for diversity anything that brings people to experience Harlem. So I wish the new Minton’s every success.
ReplyDeleteMr. Parsons is trying for a two-fer with this venue: he wants it to be a venue for destination dining and a challenger to the Blue Note for NYC Jazz club supremacy.
ReplyDeleteJust by virtue of Minton's history, it'll have a leg up in the cred department. Let's hope the food is as good as it looks!
The jackets only rule seems kind of a pain, but back in the day, you could get into places like the Savoy and Minton's without a jacket and tie.
I wish them all the best.
Ugh. That's "could NOT get into places like the Savoy and Minton's without a jacket and tie".
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I think it is a great addition to Harlem. I enjoyed eating at Cecil's last week. Yes it is a little pricey but it's what you'd pay midtown for a comparable place. The chef is excellent ! The bar is not as welcoming as the Rooster's, but I life to have options ! The more the merrier...If Milton's respects the artists and the audience with a quality place...let the people come !
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