Burlesque in NYC

burlesque | February 24, 2020 by murph | Comments Off on Burlesque in NYC

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Burlesque, an age old form of entertainment, has experienced a renaissance in the 21st century. Modern American burlesque, or neo-burlesque, features elements of dance, comedy, performance art and strip tease. Here are some spots you can enjoy burlesque in NYC:

[Manhattan][Brooklyn]

Manhattan:

Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com

Every Monday, Prohibition Productions present Jazz Haus, a weekly party featuring hot jazz & swing bands, plus swing DJs, classic burlesque, and free dance lessons

The Slipper Room
167 Orchard St. (Stanton St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 253-7246
SlipperRoom.com

the first venue built specifically to showcase burlesque

[See calendar]

Duane Park
308 Bowery (1st St.)
New York, NY
(212) 732-5555
DuaneParkNYC.com

Burlesque and live music supper club
[See calendar]

Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.)
New York, NY
(212) 673-6270
ParksideLounge.com

Lower East Side bar with a performance space occasionally showcasing burlesque
[See calendar]

Bathtub Gin
132 Ninth Ave. (between 18th & 19th St.)
New York, NY
(646) 559-1671
BathtubGinNYC.com
a modern speakeasy hidden within Chelsea’s Stone Street Coffee

Club Cumming
505 E. 6th St. (between Avenue A & B)
New York, NY
(917) 265-8006
ClubCummingNYC.com

Cabaret and performance space from entertainer Alan Cumming & friends

Drom
85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 777-1157
DromNYC.com

Live music venue and performance space featuring jazz and rock, electronic, soul & funk, hip-hop and international music, plus occasional burlesque [tickets]

Nurse Bettie
106 Norfolk St. (between Delancey & Rivington St.)
New York, NY.
(917) 434-9072
NurseBettie.com

Free burlesque shows every Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 505-FISH
LePoissonRouge.com

Le Poisson Rouge is a multimedia art cabaret founded by musicians on the site of the historic Village Gate. Dedicated to the fusion of popular and art cultures in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art. Occasionally features burlesque acts.

Ethyl’s Alcohol
1629 Second Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 300-4132
EthylsNYC.com

Go-Go! Get Down! every Friday & Saturday featuring some of the top names in Burlesque & Go-Go each week

Apothéke
9 Doyers St. (between Pell & Bowery)
New York, NY
(212) 406-0400
Apothekenyc.com

Prohibition Sessions every Wednesday with jazz from Broadway Brassy and the Brass Knuckles accompanied by live Burlesque performances

Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow St. (between Delancey & Broome St.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-9100
HotelChantelle.com

Room 69: Burlesque presented by Calamity Chang and friends Friday nights.

The Beauty Bar
231 E. 14th St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 539-1389
New York, NY
TheBeautyBar.com

Velvetina’s Vixens monthly burlesque hosted by Velvetina Taylor

The Box
189 Christie St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-9301
TheBoxNYC.com
The Box is a nightclub and performance art theater

[Manhattan][Brooklyn]

Brooklyn:

Burlesque at the Beach
at:

Sideshows by the Seashore
Coney Island USA
1208 Surf Ave. (W. 12th St.)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
ConeyIsland.com

Every Friday & most Saturdays during the spring and summer season, The Great Fredini & Bambi The Mermaid present our popular Burlesque at the Beach

Gemini & Scorpio Loft
Douglass St.
Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY
GeminiandScorpio.com
2,000 square foot loft and event space, home of Cirque Du So Weird

Littlefield
622 Degraw St. (Fourth Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 855-3388
LittlefieldNYC.com

Littlefield is an independent live event venues featuring comedy, live music, art, dance parties, film and theater