“New bands shine” at this LES performance venue known for “indie”-oriented live shows in the “cramped”, “sweaty” back room; upstairs, a DJ lounge draws a “mixed crowd” of “hipsters”, “punks” and “office-cubicle” refugees, who keep the place “jammed on the weekends.”
Housed in a former piano shop (the bar owners simply didn't take down the old sign), the bi-level Lower East Side Pianos is as much a performance space as it is a spot to sip fruit-infused vodka drinks. A main stage (and, upstairs, a…
It's got everything: bar, restaurant, recording studio, gym, hair salon, helipad, Finns, Tam, Ron, ironic comedy nights...but no pianos. Love it or hate it, you will be forced at hipster gunpoint to attend sooner or later. Likely as not you'll begrudgingly enjoy yourself, despite the overpriced drinks. Monday nights, a white boy with gold grills rocks the finest karaoke this side of Japan, with...
Great live music in an interesting venue on the Lower East Side's original nightlife capital, Ludlow Street. You never know who (or what) will be playing here, but a good time is guaranteed. Some shows are free, and others usually range from $5 to $10.