Roxy Bar Presents: Pianist Michael Garin
Roxy Bar2 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10013
Michael Garin, Roxy Bar's resident pianist, plays an early-evening solo set at the downtown New York room. His ongoing Tuesday-through-Saturday engagement is framed less as a standard piano recital than as a free-ranging session that invites requests and moves between songs, references and surprises. The listing describes a performance that deliberately blurs pianist and DJ, with Garin shaping the music to the room and occasion.
A Drama Desk Award winner, Garin has been a New York nightlife mainstay for decades. His résumé includes Elaine's, the Monkey Bar, the Rainbow Room and the VIP Room at Limelight; he also hosted midnight burlesque shows in the mid-1990s, co-created and co-starred in the environmental musical Song of Singapore, and has acted with Spike Lee. The Roxy describes his musical stream as “goofy, stylish, and very smart,” drawing from Shaggy, Om Kalthum, Rossini, Jobim, Zappa and Raymond Scott. A pianist, songwriter, singer, poet, actor and song-and-dance man, he also writes daily promotional poems in an Ogden Nash style and has released Hey Look! It's Michael and Mardie.
Roxy Bar offers a stylish setting where live jazz fills the air, accompanied by a menu that caters to diverse tastes including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The room features plush seating and a well-stocked bar, creating a comfortable environment to enjoy performances by resident musicians or special guests. Shows typically run in the evening with sets from 6pm to 10pm, followed by DJs spinning vinyl late into the night. Weekend brunches also feature live music, blending dining and entertainment seamlessly. The venue balances attentive service with a relaxed vibe, making it a place to savor both cocktails and music without distraction. Its location in Tribeca adds a downtown charm, inviting guests to linger over oysters or a crafted cocktail while soaking in the sounds.