Hotel known for quiet sleeps makes a little noise. Jazz sets run six nights a week, with live music brunches come Sunday. Airy, high-ceilinged space not your usual jazz hole. Sunlight shines do... read more
Paul Oveisi of Momo's in Texas brings a taste of Austin to the central Village. Menu takes inspiration from the Lone Star State, features brisket tacos, “grown up” grilled cheese, and a... read more
Sing your heart out at this Russian karaoke hot spot located in the uptown Dream Hotel. Jelsomino is the latest from the Ginza Project, those fabulous Russians who gave Gotham its most glamorous Ru... read more
Harlem Renaissance redux in a subterranean speakeasy. Red Rooster’s Marcus Samuelsson and Andrew Chapman evoke Uptown of the ‘30s with this leathery lounge, replete with low light, bist... read more
People looking for that old fashioned (like, 2003) Williamsburg experience could do worse than seeing a show at this DIY performance space next to Glasslands Gallery. Buzzy bands play here to catch... read more
MePa-style awning marks former Annex, now a rock bar from the Crash Mansion peeps. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion one of the early headliners, main stage boasts good sound and lighting. Second bar ups... read more
You know all those scruffy 20 and 30 something cats playing soccer in Prospect Park? Well, they need a drink. Soccer, footie, futbol themed bar ideal for quaffing Guinness while catching Arsenal v ... read more
Big score for a nightlife-challenged neighborhood. Guys behind Cake Shop and Egg give birth to a beer and food lover's haven. Standard cozy bar atmo: candlelit tables, chalkboard beer list, brick w... read more
Spokane. Boise. And now Brooklyn! New York original franchised out to distant corners, but brings it back home with solid lineup of local acts, arts shows, film festivals, etc. Boss Hog, Les Savy F... read more
Bi-level beer bar brings alfresco imbibing to the 'burg. (Say that 10 times fast.) Think German barnyard chic: first floor cavern with low-pretense design built around picnic tables, concrete, a si... read more
Take the hipsters bowling, take them bowling. New Billyburg pin spot gi-freaking-normous enough to make The Gutter look like Milano's. Sixteen lanes for rolling, six hundred-body concert venue. Fla... read more
Green in Gowanus? Wha? These folks are serious about it, actually, right down to the miniscule carbon footprint. Recycled bowling lanes and tires help set the scene for local art and music. Massive... read more
LIC finally gets a turn-of-century style saloon to call its own. Little Branch folk relocate in the shadow of the Queensboro Bridge with this soon-to-be talk of the town. Borrowing the ancestral na... read more
Had to wait 45 years to appropriate the name, but now free to snatch up fittingly grandiose tag for big, rough loft space. Proudly all-ages, so no booze for sale, and not really tickets even—... read more
Provocative art gallery by day, rockin' music venue by night. Helping artists and musicians collaborate on more than just t-shirts and album art. Sneakily tucked inside the Lovin' Cup Café... read more
Giant, multi-level classic landmark full of nooks, crannies, and more secrets than the CIA. All the ingredients for greatness once again, thanks to recent revamping. Perfect location in the middle ... read more
Visit from former Joan Crawford and Waldorf Towers decorator just what Avenue A’s been crying for, right? Hollywood glam callouts with ‘20s threads on staff, black and white fittings, s... read more
All nine residents of G-Slope can now rock out within stumbling distance. Union Pool and Floyd peeps bring their homey touches to converted printing press in the Kentile shadow. Huge-ass performanc... read more
Everyone's favorite mayo factory still growing into its new life after departure of much-loved Galapagos. Continuing to trot out expansive lineup of no-name bands, dance parties, benefits, burlesqu... read more
Big, sweaty bi-level boite from rabblerouser Andrew W.K., artist/DJ/everything Spencer Sweeney and Pianos man Larry Golden. Loose door good enough for downtown cream like Terry Richardson, Chlo&eac... read more
Second coming of legendary Chelsea pachyderm. Shake-up of original ...
Moroccan/Mediterranean fare is spruced-up version of Bistro Truck&r...
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San Francisco’s famed hole-in-the-wall expans to the LES. Swa...