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Cocktail maven Ken Goto - who made his name at Pegu Club ( or is it the other way around?) opens his own spot on the Lower East Side. Tight bar, glowing shelves, Japanese influence cocktails along with Japanese bar foods. Hip crowd, the kind that avoids the mayhem a few blocks over in the LES college chaos around Ludlow.
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit jazz cultural center providing performance and exhibition space for work in the arts - visual, literary and musical - that takes jazz as its central influence. Our goal is to present an expanded understanding of jazz as a cultural tradition which brings music together with other arts and thus extends far beyond its musical form. Founded in 1995, the Gallery is also chartered as a New York State museum.
Converted auto shop run by a host of NYC nightlife vets that is about the music and not the mega-club scene. Truly democratic - with welcoming door policy, relatively inexpensive drinks and a rarefied menu of EDM. Be aware that capacity is limited - roughly 150.
Craic a difficult word that New Yorkers know intuitively. Its about being fun, and funny, and entertaining, and well... you can find that at this authentic Scottish/Irish pub in Williamsburg! Serving the booming neighborhood with whisky so fine they filtered out the "e" typically found in American whiskeys. Fireplace for the cold times lends to cozy atmosphere to enjoy the flavors offered by huge selection of whiskies. Knowledgable staff make this great place for those in the know to explore new flavors, as well as for newbies to get up to speed.
Known mainly for live music - anything from neo-folk to Jazz. People here take the sound seriously, so do expect some great music, don't expect to talk too much during the sets. Italian small plates to pare with whatever booze you choose. Here is link to their calendar.
Friday nights are meant for parties - and Lola Star makes sure that happens at Lakeside Roller Rink in Prospect Park! Themed parties every Saturday with attendees dressing in glittering disco attire and costumes. Guest DJs from around the country spin tunes while special guest performances ranging from burlesque to carnival arts add to the festivities. So dance your wheels off every Friday from 7:30 - 10:30, April through October!
The cool kids have fled Williamsburg and march lemming like a few blocks North to Greenpoint. Here they fall into the latest club-cum-bar-cum lounge. Large room with leather banquettes to canoodle in or oggle from. Smaller room for more intimate moments. Like when words ought be spoken, not shouted. Decent sound system thumps out the sounds of some of NYCs hottest DJs and the crowd a mix of the ultra-hip-in-the-know and local gentrifiers.
Super classy, high end speakeasy from Steve Choo & uber bartenders Cervantes Ramirez and Joseph Schwartz. Craft cocktails in an amazing decor from architect Robert Jamieson. In keeping with the craft cocktail movement the location seems a bit out of place, which, coupled with the interior design, allow patrons to feel they are stepping into a hidden place only for those in the know.
Caroline's first opened as a cabaret in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood in 1981. Owner Caroline Hirsch, a lifelong comedy fan, soon began booking comedians. The comedy acts – which included now legendary performers like Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Rosie O’Donnell and Jay Leno – were a tremendous success, and Caroline's soon became a full-fledged comedy club. As comedy’s popularity surged throughout the 80s and into the 90s, so did Caroline's. Now located in the heart of Times Square in New York City, Caroline's on Broadway is one of America’s premier comedy nightclubs, presenting the best live entertainment seven nights a week, 365 days a year.
The Comedy Cellar is a famous comedy club in New York's Greenwich Village featuring the edgiest acts, the widest variety, and a club atmosphere second to none. The crowd is an eclectic mix of Village hipsters, yuppie types, agents, producers and TV bookers. Stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, or Robin Williams will sometimes drop by here to try out new material. Each week consists of two shows a night on Sunday through Thursday, three shows each Friday, and four shows on Saturday. The Cellar is located under and connected to the Olive Tree Café, where many of the comedians like to hang out after performing.
Jazz Standard presents an extraordinary lineup of world-class artists, warm hospitality, pitch-perfect sound, comfortable seating and earlier sets for those that want to drop in right after work. From classic jazz to funk, R&B, blues, and more, Jazz Standard brings you the legendary artists of today and the brightest stars of tomorrow.
Welcome To The Johnsons is so patently and ironically weird that it seems strange to find it on the Lower East Side instead of Williamsburg, but there it is, plastic-covered couched, Pac-Man arcade game, and a pretty awesome jukebox, west of the East River.
Once a dilapidated mechanic's garage, Franklin Park has become the beer garden-y pride of Crown Heights, with a small indoor bar to boot.
This bar is Bulgarian as all get-out, with serving area like a frozen outpost and a dance floor that evokes all the right Eurotrash comparisons. Upstairs Gypsy bands play tunes from the old country, downstairs things get, well as the sign says "Get Naked, Get a Free Shot." Re-enforcing this admonition is the "ice room" where the bold and the foolish can drop $20 to don Soviet era military uniforms and have 2 minutes to chug as much vodka as they can. Music varies from Slavic dance, to South Asian Bhangra and other music from around the globe.
The Alphabet City Beer Co. (ABC Beer, familiarly) is both a craft beer store with over 350 varieties ready to go and a bar offering 12 beers on tap that are constantly rotating to satiate the highly developed taste buds of the patrons. A craft meat and cheese counter helps to mitigate the effects of making too merry, not to mention a three-cheese grilled cheese, herbed ham and pecorino sandwich on sourdough bread, and the "brown bag lunch special."
A cavernous endeavor that puts the "hall" back in "pool hall," Break is desperately devoted to being a billiard bar in the best possible way. A 55-foot bar dispenses a constantly refreshing and rotating spate of 18 beers and a full-on cocktail selection for the willing. Between (or during) games, a menu of American comfort food will help steady your cue-hand. If the multitude of pool tables are occupied, there's always darts, ping pong, foosball, air hockey, hoops, and even vintage arcade games. Break is one of the best times you'll ever have getting lost figuring out how the streets in Queens work.
Located atop the Ink48 Hotel, with stunning 360 view of Manhattan and Hudson river, the Press Lounge is located just a 15 minute walk from the Theatre District and Times Square. A short walk for New Yorkers but seemingly long enough to keep the crowds at bay, making it a fantastic spot to meet friends for an evening cocktail, or impress a date or clients. Choose from an array of signature cocktails or from their extensive wine list and snack on small plates while watching the sun drop behind the Hudson River and the lights of the city begin to sparkle.
Perched above southern SOHO, The James New York’s awe-inspiring Soho rooftop bar, JIMMY, is a very hot ticket during the warm weather months. It boasts a sexy social atmosphere, with an enclosed bar and lounge set against 360-degree views of the downtown Manhattan skyline. The outside deck, framed by the hotel’s architectural “halo,” offers a private rooftop plunge pool surrounded by teak wood decking and outdoor showers. in Guests can order from the classically inspired cocktail menu with ingredients including syrups, bitters and juices prepared in-house from herbs from The James' Chef’s Garden. The bar offers a contemporary interpretation of a classic pub with a 1970’s New York twist. Elements like herringbone floors, a leather trimmed solid wood bar top, brick glazed tile walls, rich blue upholstery and working fireplaces come together to create a sense of warmth. A year-round destination, JIMMY opens into the NYC rooftop pool deck during the warmer months. But whether indoors or out, JIMMY guests are treated to one of the most spectacular views in New York City: a river-to-river vista looking over Midtown, Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge and beyond.
Brass Monkey has a reputation for serving extremely good Irish bar food—with patrons raving about the Fish & Chips, the Steak Sandwich, the Shepherd's Pie, and the Guinness beer (all sold at reasonable prices), as well as the woodsy, dark ambience.
With an expansive event loft with soaring 20-foot ceilings and wall-to-wall windows as well as a richly-landscaped roof garden and lounge area with breathtaking 360-degree views, you will want to see and be seen here! Click HERE for more information about the Hotel Gansevoort.