Message from Puppets Jazz Bar

Puppets Jazz Bar: Brooklyn's best for live music and private parties
  • Best in Live Music Every Night
  • Pefect For Private Parties!
  • Great Food, Great Atmosphere!

Puppets features some of the hottest new up-and-comers and legendary jazz artists in the world! The music will fill you ears, minds, and hearts, while the food fills your stomach. Puppets original classic burgers and pizzas, established in the west village of Manhattan in 1982, are made with the highest quality vegetarian (vegan) ingredients. They are so delicious that you will have to try them to believe it! We have a kind and knowledgeable staff that aims to please. Perfect for private parties (please call for more information), dates, meeting interesting people, or just treating yourself to some of the best music around. We have a full liquor bar, coffee/Tea, and wireless internet access. We look forward to seeing you soon and welcoming you to the Puppets family. For more information on upcoming shows, news, promotions, and downloads please visit us online.

MarkerPuppets Jazz Bar

(718) 499-2627

481 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Editorial Description by Citysearch
A bar, a casual restaurant and, most importantly, a live jazz venue featuring line-ups of emerging and established talent.
Rated 8.2 out of 10 by Citysearch.
2 Reviews by Citysearch:

A Real Jazz Cub in Brooklyn! 4 Star Rating - Very good

Wandered into Puppets Jazz for the first time last Saturday. SO Glad I found it. Yes, the owner was encouraging us to come inside from the street. No, there was no cover. The music, by Randy Johnston and trio, was great. Much better quality of jazz than I expected to find in a little place on 5th Ave in Brooklyn. The place filled up as the evening went on and the crowd was in to it, which is great too. Don't know why the previous reviewer would go into a jazz club if he wants to talk over the music.

Drinks are reasonably priced, through the bar needs to diversify their selection a little more. Very friendly, welcoming staff. Nice sound, not too loud, but jammin. If you like Jazz, go!

Pros: Great Jazz in a small club atmosphere
Cons: Not a great beer selection
Posted 11/17/08 at 7:00am

I don't get it 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

I was aggressively hawked by the guy on the sidewalk, only to be charged a cover once he pushed me inside. That would've been ok, if he had warned me, but I felt taken advantage of. Once inside I got shushed by the uber serious jazz crowd. Ugh. Now I remember why I hate jazz, it's not the music, it's the people!

Pros: if you like jazz
Cons: VERY SERIOUS about their music
Posted 04/24/08 at 12:54pm