Best Live Music Showtime Restaurants in Upper West Side (Central)
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Prohibition
Live bands every night in a speakeasy-inspired room with a full dinner menu.
Notable Picks
#1
Prohibition
8.5
Prohibition is a Jazz Age–styled supper club that’s been anchoring Columbus Avenue nightlife since the late 1990s, pairing nightly live music with cocktails and a full New American menu. A big bar, rotating bands, and sidewalk seating make it a dependable late-night option for dates and groups who want a show with their meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Lollipop Lamb Chops, Shrimp Strozzapretti
What Makes it Special: Live bands every night in a speakeasy-inspired room with a full dinner menu.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Live Music Showtime
Late Night Legends
A long-running glatt kosher steakhouse with late-night hours and a lively, event-friendly dining room. The move is to stay in the grill lane—prime rib, filet, mixed platters—and treat it as a dependable group-and-occasion spot where the room (and timing) matters as much as the food.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prime rib, Filet mignon, Mixed grill platter
What Makes it Special: A late-night, glatt kosher steakhouse built for groups and occasions.