217 E. Houston St., New York, NY (@ Ludlow St.)
212.260.4700
www.mercuryloungenyc.com
Drawing lofty comparisons to Seattle’s Crocodile Café, Mercury Lounge has perfected the recipe for booking up-and-coming acts at affordable prices, housing them in an intimate-enough atmosphere... Read More
6 Delancey St., New York, New York (Bowery & Chrystie)
212.533.2111
www.boweryballroom.com
With excellent sight lines, out-of-this-world acoustics, and bars on all three levels, it’s no wonder the Bowery Ballroom has held the title of best music club in New York since it opened its doors... Read More
17 Irving Pl (@ 15th St)
212.777.6800
www.irvingplaza.com
Opening in the Flatiron district in 1888, Irving Plaza spent the next 90 years finding its identity. Transitioning from a German Theatre to a burlesque house, Yiddish theatre, French and Soviet film... Read More
143 East Houston St (Eldridge & Forsyth Sts.)
212.358.7709
www.landmarktheatresnewyork.com/newyork
Sunshine Cinema has come a long way since Yiddish vaudeville—its main feature in 1909 when it originally opened as the Houston Hippodrome. In 1945, this home of shtick kicks closed down to become a... Read More
154 Ludlow St., New York, New York (Stanton & Rivington Sts.)
212.533.7237
www.livingroomny.com
Recently celebrating its 10th birthday, the Living Room has become a firm fixture of the Lower East Side music scene. Co-owned by married... Read More