naveen: instead of working out a coffee shop, work here by the fireplace in the afternoon (free wifi). then when evening rolls around, have someone meet you there so you have company :)
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews
Time Out New York: After 30 years—during which time John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Bill Evans grooved here—this basement club still hosts the crème de la crème of mainstream jazz talent. Doors open at 8pm.