Lower East Side Nightlife
By Katie Heffernan, New York
Anything can happen in this neighborhood of many scenes--hit up packed clubs, cozy cocktail lounges, or some of New York's best live music venues.
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Fat Baby
112 Rivington St, New York, NY
A swank rock sanctum for the hipster set. -
The Delancey
168 Delancey St, New York, NY
A scenester's paradise with an indoor/outdoor tropical deck, rock shows and DJs that make it go wild. -
Element
225 E Houston St, New York, NY
This booming megaclub spoke, and the people gladly answered with dancing. -
Dark Room
165 Ludlow St, New York, NY
A sexy spot with upscale looks draws stylish singles by the droves. -
Max Fish
178 Ludlow St, New York, NY
The bridge between East Village bohemia and the Lower East Side's hot lounge scene. -
Libation
137 Ludlow St., New York, NY
A three-level playground for the Lower East Side's next generation.
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Marshall Stack
66 Rivington St, New York, NY
Like a rocker that grew up--classy on the outside, but still wild at heart. -
The East Side Company Bar
49 Essex St, New York, NY
Signature Sasha Petraske cocktails from an accessible speakeasy. -
King Size
21 Essex St, New York, NY
An intimate space with a hip-hop gaite hides below Delancey. -
Verlaine
110 Rivington St, New York, NY
Vietnamese-influenced cocktails fit for reckless French poets and friends. -
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St, New York, NY
This Victorian-themed speakeasy is a covert hideaway amidst the swamped LES scene. -
Kush Lounge
191 Chrystie St, New York, NY
Hookahs surrounded by enchanting archways and secret alcoves spell a sexy night out.
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Cake Shop
152 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Armed with beer, coffee, vinyl, live music and cupcakes, this multipurpose hangout has touched the hearts of hipsters. -
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St, New York, NY
Get the royal treatment at this five-star palace of rock clubs. -
Tonic
107 Norfolk St, New York, NY
A downtown musical mecca graced with a cozy main space and a downstairs lounge. -
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St, New York, NY
A long-standing institution for pints and punk rock. -
The Annex
152 Orchard St, New York, NY
A tiny stage for word-of-mouth shows and the reincarnated indie party Tiswas 2.0. -
Pianos
158 Ludlow St, New York, NY
This overhauled piano shop has been fine-tuned to suit the needs of the garage-rock chic. -
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St, New York, NY
An oddly classy rock club with sound to drool over.
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Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington St, New York, NY
With several dozen draft beers plus a menu of gourmet treats, this Lower East Side gastropub is good for what ales you. -
GalleryBar
120 Orchard St, New York, NY
A hybrid of artistry and nightlife in a neighborhood brimming with both. -
The Blue Seats
157 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Lower East Side sports bar classes it up with a raw bar, drink list and full menu. -
Welcome to the Johnsons
123 Rivington St, New York, NY
It's like you never left home. -
Slipper Room
167 Orchard St, New York, NY
This Orchard Street spot adds a dash of genuine show-biz glitz to the L.E.S. bar scene. -
THE SKINnY
174 Orchard Street, New York, NY
Cheap drinks and local art lure the neighbors to this slender Lower East Side bar.
