Blue Note is an international chain of jazz clubs and restaurant founded in New York City in 1981. Originally established in Greenwich Village, Blue Note has since expanded into a global brand with multiple venues across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

While the flagship location remains at 131 West 3rd Street in New York City, Blue Note operates in cities including Waikiki (Hawaii), Los Angeles (California), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Brazil), Milan (Italy), and Beijing and Shanghai (China).

The brand is widely regarded as one of the most prominent jazz venues operators in the world, presenting both established and emerging artists in intimate performance settings.

The original Blue Note opened on September 30, 1981, in Greenwich Village by owner and founder Danny Bensusan. The opening performance featured the Nat Adderley Quintet. Bensusan's belief was that "if he brought big acts into a comfortable environment with great food, he could pack the house night after night."

The club quickly became a leading venue in the New York jazz scene, hosting prominent musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, James Carter, Ray Charles and The Modern Jazz Quartet .

Following its success in New York, Blue Note began expanding internationally, beginning with the opening of Blue Note Tokyo in 1988. Over subsequent decades, the brand developed into a global network of venues and related ventures, including festivals, recordings, and partnerships.

In the 21st century, Blue Note has continued to grow, with new locations opening in major cultural centers such as Los Angeles in 2025 and planned expansion into additional cities worldwide .

Blue Note Entertainment Group operates jazz clubs and restaurants worldwide, each designed to maintain the intimate atmosphere, great food and artist-focused programming of the original New York location.