SMOKE JAZZ CLUB

Club Bonafide in Midtown (212 East 52nd Street) is a haven of global jazz crossover, and Subrosa in the Meatpacking District (63 Gansevoort Street) is a mix of jazz sophistication and salsa move-inducing Latin music. But my current favourite is Smoke on the Upper West Side, a jewel created by musicians Paul Stache and Frank Christopher. There are three shows a night, the first two with dinner where you need to reserve a table (or sit at the bar). Entry from R116 ($9), dishes from R168 ($13) . 2751 Broadway. Subway: #1 line to 103rd Street Station. smokejazz.com