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Descending the stairs beneath West 45th Street into Madame George reveals a subterranean cocktail lounge where live jazz, Broadway vocal showcases, and soul quartets soundtrack a full evening of drinks and conversation. Jewel-toned velvet banquettes, low golden lighting, and a red-lit back room anchor the 4,400-square-foot space. Patrons sit at candlelit tables or cluster along the bar, sipping clarified martinis and historical New York-themed cocktails served alongside elevated bar bites like chopped cheese sliders and oysters. Shows run Monday through Saturday with no general cover charge, though booking a table in advance is wise for evening sets starting around 8:00 PM. Just east of Times Square between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, it offers an underground retreat where music and socializing blend naturally.