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The Big Quiz Thing Sneak Preview TV Screening Party and Quiz
The quirky trivia show, hosted by TONY copy chief Noah Tarnow, comes to the small screen July 14 on NYC Life TV. Tonight, get a preview of the upcoming season, along with a performance by improv troupe New York Neo-Futurists, cocktail-hour trivia and a Gotham-themed quiz. (TONY mag)
Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St (btw 9th/10th Ave.)
At 7:30pm / $15
212-414-5994 / highlineballroom.com
Event website: bigquizthing.com

Midsummer Nights Swing
Lincoln Center’s outdoors dance party returns for its 25th year under the stars. On the schedule this week – swing on Tuesday with Ray Gelato and the City Rhythm Orchestra.
Dance lessons are at 6:30 p.m.; live music is at 7:30.
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center
(212) 721-6500, midsummernightswing.org; $17.

Geoffrey Keezer
“Mr. Keezer has been a standout postbop pianist since his late teens, when he served successive apprenticeships with Art Blakey and Art Farmer. In the two decades since, he has distinguished himself further, but only rarely in a solo setting: “Heart of the Piano” (Motéma), the new album from which he draws here, is his first such effort in more than a dozen years.” (Chinen-NYT)
Birdland, 315 West 44th St.
At 6 p.m. / $25 cover, with a $10 minimum.
(212) 581-3080 / birdlandjazz.com

Eilen Jewell + The End of America 
Enjoyably bluesy singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell plays the Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival, a free, postwork fete.
City Winery, 155 Varick St.
At 5:30pm / FREE
212-608-0555 / citywinery.com/newyork/

Roberta Gambarini and the George Coleman Quartet
“Ms. Gambarini, an Italian-born jazz singer well regarded in New York circles, teams up with the veteran saxophonist George Coleman and a top-shelf rhythm section: Mike LeDonne on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums.” (Chinen-NYT)
54 Below, 254 West 54th St.
At 7 and 9 p.m. / $25 to $35 cover, with a $15 minimum.
(646) 476-3551 / 54below.com

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A PremierPub and 3 Good Eating places – Tribeca

B-Flat  277 Church st (Btw Franklin/White)

There are some places that are tough to find, then add a layer of mystery when you do find them. B-Flat has a nondescript, almost unmarked door at street level – today’s speakeasy vibe. Open this door and you face a dimly lit stairway down to their basement location. It almost takes a leap of faith to follow the stairs down to their interior door. But open that door and a pleasant surprise awaits you.

It’s a basement jazz spot all right, but not like any traditional jazz joint you may have been to before. This place looks as fresh as today, probably because it’s only been open for 6 years. Even though it hasn’t had a chance to age gracefully, the cherry wood accents and low lighting make this small space very inviting.

There is always jazz, often progressive jazz,  playing over their very discrete, stylish bose speakers, setting just the right tone as you find a seat at the bar, or one of the small tables. There is wine and beer available, but this place has some expert mixologists making some very creative cocktails, which I’m told change seasonally, a nice touch.

Come at happy hour and tasty cocktails like the el Diablo or the lychee martini are $8 – not bad. I am a sucker for any drink made with lychee and how can you not try a tequila drink named el Diablo. There is also nice selection of small bites available at happy hour and a food menu that is as innovative as the cocktail menu, so this does not have to be a happy hour only stop.

It wasn’t surprising to find a tasty prosciutto and arugula salad with yuzu dressing, but I did not expect to find such a good version of fried chicken breast on the apps menu. Here it’s called “Tatsuta.” Best bet is to sample happy hour, then dinner on a Monday or Wednesday night, when you can finish with no cover live jazz that starts around 8.

This place is tough to find (look for a small slate sandwich board on the sidewalk out front advertising happy hour) and on some nights when there is no live music it may be a little too quiet for some. But I think it’s worth searching out if you want a place with good music, food, and especially drinks, away from the maddening crowd.

Website: http://http://www.bflat.info/index.html
Phone #: 212-219-2970
Hours: Mo-Wed 5pm-2am; Th-Sat 5pm-3am; no Sun
Happy Hour: 5-7pm every day; $8 cocktails + special prices on apps
Music: Mon/Wed 8pm
Subway: #1 to Franklin; walk 1 blk E to Church; 1 blk N to bFlat

“Pub” is used in it’s broadest sense – bars, bar/restaurants, wine bars, cocktail lounges,  tapas bars, craft beer bars, dive bars – just about anyplace you can get a drink without a cover charge.