New York · Neighborhood
Lower East Side
357 venues carrying Lower East Side after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
Attaboy
Bar · $$$
Innovative, creative cocktails & classic concoctions mixed up in a trendy industrial-style space.
02
Banzarbar
Bar · $$$
Speakeasy tucked upstairs at Freeman's — ship-themed, 20 seats, low-alcohol cocktails in excellent glassware. Date-night intimate.
03
Brick Wine Bar
Small plates & bites · $$
Unpretentious wine bar where $12 whites don't disappoint and Fernando actually knows wine. Aranchini, razor clams, goat cheese — you'll keep coming back.
04
Mr. Taka Ramen
Restaurant · $$
Several types of ramen, Japanese appetizers, sake, and beer are served in a tiny, contemporary storefront.
05
offnights comedy
$
Five-dollar drinks, reliably funny comics, the vibe of people actually happy to be working there. Lower East Side institution pricing.
06
Sesh Comedy
$$
Cheap tickets ($12 early bird), BYOB, mixed-level comics — small room on the LES where you genuinely don't know what's coming.
07
Somm Time
Small plates & bites · $$$
Wine bar that actually knows wine. Beet-cashew dip, smart staff, cozy late-night spot for dates or solo reading.
08
StEight(behind KUNIYA HAIR)
Bar · $$$
Sake and cocktail bar hidden behind a hair salon—Tokyo speakeasy energy, 10 seats, knowledgeable bartenders, seasonal drinks, packed on weekends.
09
The Fear City Comedy Club
$$
No alcohol — you bring your own. Underground room, open mics and shows, locals trying out sharp material and catching the best comics in town.
10
The Gutter L.E.S.
$$
11
Unlisted
Club · $$
12
BAR GOTO
Bar · $$
Kenta Goto (ex Pegu Club) offers cocktails & food with a Japanese spin at this contemporary izakaya.
13
Boho Karaoke Orchard
Club · $
Eighty-thousand-song karaoke in private rooms or an open stage—staff keeps the energy high and drinks flowing without the markup.
14
Copper & Oak
Bar · $$$
Hundreds of whiskeys, no cocktails — bartenders steer you toward what you actually like. Tiny, stand-up or perch, corndogs wrapped in croissants.
15
Jadis
Restaurant · $$
Cozy wine bar offering drinks & French nibbles in a brick-walled setting with a rear lounge area.
16
Jazz Genius
Club · $$$
Piano trios, upright bass, close enough to hear the brushwork. Jazz-first room, owner who cares, decent prices.
17
The Bowery Rooftop
Club · $$$
18
Arlene's Grocery
Live music venue · $$
Vibrant, long-running rock music club featuring regular live events in a unique space.