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B.B. King's Blues Club Restaurant

243 W. 42nd St. (Eighth Ave. & Broadway) Send to Phone
New YorkNY 10036
212-997-4144 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Come for the music; eat if you must.

Cuisine

Open

Lunch & Dinner daily

Features

  • Full bar
  • Reservations suggested
  • Open late
  • Upscale

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Suffice to say no one goes to B.B. King's remarkable blues club for the food. The draw is the amazing range of live acts such as James Brown, Sonny Rollins, and Gregg Allman that appear nightly. If you are starving and must eat, order something barbecued and hope for the best.

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