Terraza 7 is a Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens, just across Roosevelt Avenue from Little Colombia in Jackson Heights. It’s Colombian-owned, but everyone goes. 🇨🇴
It is one of NYC’s most unique Latin night clubs. The curation is mostly jazz and folk. Actually, Terraza 7 is more than a nightclub ~ it’s a community.
Latin Culture at Terraza 7
AUGUST
Latin Jazz
John Benitez, the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican bassist, hosts an open Latin jazz jam session; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 8-11pm. From $10-15. 🇵🇷
Venezuelan Jazz
Stringwise, Jorge Glem on cuatro and César Orozco on piano, play jazz influenced by Venezuelan joropo, Dominican merengue, and son Cubano; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 8-10:30pm. $21. 🇻🇪
Puerto Rican Salsa
John Benitez, the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican bassist, hosts a celebration of salsa and Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri who died a couple of weeks ago, at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 9-11:30pm. $21. 🇵🇷
“Vamonos Pa’l Monte” pa’l monte, pa guarachar…” When we go to the mountains, we’re going to look for you Eddie.
Colombian Folk
Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo play traditional Colombian gaita music; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on, Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 9-11:30pm. $31. 🇨🇴
Cuban Jazz
New Cuban Express Big Band, led by Grammy-nominated pianist Manuel Valera, plays big band jazz; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Monday, August 25, 2025, from 7-9:30pm. 🇨🇺
Latin Jazz
Gina Savino Quartet, led by the Colombian singer, plays originals, Latin American pop, and jazz standards; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 7:30-10pm. $21. 🇨🇴
Latin Jazz
Immigranet quartet plays world music-influenced jazz; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 7:30-10pm. $11.
Peruvian Psychedelic Cumbia
MONECO plays Peruvian psychedelic cumbia (chica, cumbia, rock); at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 9:30pm – 12midnight. $21. 🇵🇪
Colombian/Mexican Son Jarocho
Guachinangos play Mexican son jarocho infused with Colombian cumbia; at Terraza 7 Latin jazz club in Elmhurst, Queens; on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 9-10:50pm. $21. 🇨🇴 🇲🇽
Past Featured Artists
- Gerardo Contino & Los Habaneros
- Grupo Rebolu, Colombian champeta 🇨🇴
- Jarana Beat, Mexican fandango 🇲🇽
- Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Colombian folk 🇨🇴
- Pedro Giraudo, Argentine tango jazz 🇦🇷
About Terraza 7
From the street you may notice that the facade looks like one of the old churches that is the center of every pueblo pequeño (little town) in Latin America. The bar is owned by a former doctor who takes care of the building like it is his patient. He’s originally from Colombia, so if you’re from South America, you’ll feel at home the moment you walk in.
The stage is suspended over the bar, so it’s really unique. Terraza means “terrace” in Spanish, and it’s near the (7) Train, so it’s Terraza 7 of course. There are many “terrazas” across the Latin world. The owner is a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Colombia which is sort of the UC Berkeley of Colombia. Graduates tend to become politicians or at least active in their communities.
Terraza 7 has a great funky underground community vibe. It’s one of those special places that you’ll only find in New York City. And it’s open from 4pm to 4am nightly, so you always have someplace cool to go, even late at night. Happy Hour is every day from 4-8pm.
PS: There are really good taco trucks around the corner on Roosevelt Ave.
Social Media
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Get Tickets
Terraza 7
40-19 Gleane St
(near Roosevelt Ave)
Elmhurst, Queens
Take some cash to tip the musicians because playing live music in New York City is hard. We tip $20 for each person in our party.