New York City has one of the most vibrant live music scenes in the world. Every night, you can find scores of bands playing all kinds of music in dozens of live music venues: from local garage bands playing in neighborhood dive bars to national and international touring acts playing at the cities biggest and most prestigious concert halls… and everything in between!
Here is our MurphGuide directory of over 120 live music bars & clubs in NYC.
– Murph.
Live Music Venues in Manhattan:
Financial District
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| The Rooftop at Pier 17: 89 South St. (Pier 17 – rooftop) New York, NY. (646) 822-6990 Live outdoor concerts on the rooftop at Pier 17. [schedule] ———————– |
| Ulysses’: 95 Pearl St. / 58 Stone St. New York, NY. (212) 482-0400 Live music Thursdays through Saturdays [schedule] ———————– |
Greenwich Village:The Bitter End: 147 Bleecker St. (bet Thompson & LaGuardia) New York, NY. (212) 673-7030 |
| Cafe Wha?: 115 MacDougal St. (at Minetta St.) New York, NY. (212) 254-3706 Greenwich Village staple since the 1950s. [schedule] ———————– |
| Carroll Place: 157 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-1700 Wine bar & gastro pub with live music [schedule] ———————– |
| Club Groove: 125 MacDougal St. (W. 3rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 254-9393 Live R&B, Funk, & Soul music 7 nights a week. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-9797 Live music 7 nights a week from 7pm to 4am. [schedule] ———————– |
| Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 505-FISH multimedia art cabaret founded by musicians, dedicated to the fusion of pop and art cultures in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art [schedule] ———————– |
| Terra Blues: 149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 777-7776. Blues club on the famous Bleecker St. strip. [schedule] ———————– |
| Wicked Willy’s: 149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.) New York, NY. (212) 254-8592 Live music on weekends. [schedule] ———————– |
| Zinc Bar: 82 W. 3rd St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-ZINC Jazz club [schedule] ———————– |
Soho:S.O.B.’s: 204 Varick St. (W. Houston St.) New York, NY. (212) 243-4940 ———————– |
East Village:The Bowery Electric: 327 Bowery (between 2nd & 3rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 228-0228 |
| Drom: 85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 777-1157 An eclectic line-up of music, from jazz and rock to electronic, soul & funk to hip-hop and international music. [schedule] ———————– |
| The 11th Street Bar: 510 E. 11th St. (between Avenues A & B) New York, NY. (212) 982-3929 Classic Irish pub & NYC music bar. [schedule] ———————– |
| Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette St. (between Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.) New York, NY (212) 539-8777 Live music venue at The Public Theater, named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp. [schedule] ———————– |
| Heaven Can Wait: 169 Avenue A (between 10th & 11th St.) New York, NY. Bar & live music venue near Tompkins Square Park. [schedule] ———————– |
| Otto’s Shrunken Head: 538 E. 14th St. (between Avenue A & B) New York, NY (212) 228-2240 Tiki bar with a live music room in the back. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Stone: Avenue C (corner of E. 2nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 473-0043 Not-for-profit performance space dedicated to the experimental and avant-garde. Artistic director John Zorn. [schedule] ———————– |
| Webster Hall: 125 E. 11th St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 353-1600 an east village landmark [schedule] ———————– |
Lower East Side:Arlene Grocery: 95 Stanton St. (bet. Orchard & Ludlow St.) New York, NY. (212) 358-1633 |
| Bowery Ballroom: 6 Delancy St. (bet. Bowery & Christie St.) New York, NY. (212) 533-2111 Concert venue from Bowery Presents. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Delancey: 168 Delancey St. (Clinton St.) New York, NY. (212) 254-9920 three level club with a downstairs music venue. [schedule] ———————– |
| Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St. (bet. Ludlow & Essex St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-4700 Concert venue from Bowery Presents. [schedule] ———————– |
 Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.) New York, NY. (212) 673-6270 live entertainment 7 nights a week in the back room (music, comedy, variety, burlesque). [schedule] ———————– |
| Pianos: 158 Ludlow St. (Stanton St.), New York, NY. (212) 505-3733 live music 7 nights a week in the showroom and the upstairs lounge. [schedule] ———————– |
 Rockwood Music Hall Rockwood Music Hall: 196 Allen St. (between E. Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 477-4155 |
Chelsea:Chelsea Music Hall: 407 W. 15th St. (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) (646) 609-1344 |
| Hill Country Barbecue: 30 W. 26th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 255-4544 Honoring the barbecue & live music capital of Texas [schedule] ———————– |
| Manderlay Bar: 542 W. 27th St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.) New York, NY Performance venue at The McKittrick Hotel [schedule] ———————– |
Gramercy:Gramercy Theatre: 127 E. 23rd St. (Lexington Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 614-6932 |
| Irving Plaza: 17 Irving Place (between 15th & 16th St.) New York, NY. (212) 777-6817 Concert venue presented by Live Nation [schedule] ———————– |
Murray Hill / Kips Bay:The Cutting Room: 44 E. 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 691-1900 |
| Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) New York, NY. (212) 686-1210 live bluegrass or Irish music 7 nights a week [schedule] Midtown East:
German bier hall featuring live music Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. [schedule] ———————– |
West Side:Carnegie Hall: 881 Seventh Ave. (W. 57th St.) New York, NY. (212) 247-7800 |
| Manhattan Center / Hammerstein Ballroom: 311 W. 34th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY premier mid-size concert venue built in 1906. [schedule] ———————– |
| Radio City Music Hall: 1260 Avenue of the Americas (50th St.), New York, NY (866) 858-0008 [schedule] ———————– |
Times Square/Theater District:Connolly’s Klub 45: 121 W. 45th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 597-5126 |
 Sony Hall: 235 W. 46th St. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-5123premier live music venue with capacities of 1,000 standing and 500 seated, and a full-service restaurant and bar. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Town Hall: 123 W. 43rd St. (between 6th Ave. & Broadway) New York, NY. (212) 840-2824 1,500-seat national historic landmark venue [schedule] ———————– |
Hell’s Kitchen:Bar 9: 807 Ninth Ave. (between 53rd & 54th St.) New York, NY. (212) 399-9336 |
| Birdland: 315 W. 44th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 581-3080 Jazz club named for legendary jazz musician Charlie “Bird” Parker. [schedule] ———————– |
| Terminal 5: 610 W. 56th St. (Eleventh Ave.) New York, NY Concert venue from Bowery Presents. [schedule] ———————– |
Above 59th St.:The Apollo Theater: 253 W. 125th St. (between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. & Frederick Douglass Blvd.) New York, NY (212) 531-5300 |
| Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar: 254 W. 72nd St. (between Broadway & West End Ave.) New York, NY (212) 579-0100 Live entertainment restaurant owned by legendary singer Valerie Simpson, showcasing local and international talent, from R&B/soul, jazz, and Caribbean to traditional African rhythms [schedule] ———————– |
 The Beacon Theatre: 2124 Broadway (W. 74th St.) New York, NY. (212) 465-6500Landmark 2,600-seat art deco style theater opened in 1929. [schedule] ———————– |
| Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 744-1600 famous cabaret at landmark The Carlyle Hotel [schedule] ———————– |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: – Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater: 1941 Broadway (W. 65th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 721-6500 – Avery Fisher Hall: 10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY. (212) 721-6500 The world’s leading performing arts center, presenting world class music, dance, opera, theater, and cinema. [schedule] ———————– |
| Prohibition: 503 Columbus Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.), New York, NY (212) 579-3100 upscale bar and lounge with free live music nightly [schedule] ———————– |
| Shrine World Music Venue: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave. below 134th St.) (212) 690-7807 multimedia arts and culture venue, founded by musicians and music lovers [schedule] ———————– |
| Silvana: 300 W. 116th St. (Frederick Douglas Blvd.) New York, NY (646) 692-4935 Middle Eastern bar & cafe with live music [schedule] ———————– |
| Triad Theater: 158 W. 72nd St. (between Columbus Ave. & Broadway) New York, NY (212) 799-4599 performance space on the upper west side [schedule] ———————– |
| Symphony Space: 2537 Broadway, New York, NY. (212) 864-5400 multidisciplinary performing arts center presenting literature, music, theatre, film, dance and family entertainment. [schedule] ———————– |
Live Music Venues in Brooklyn, NYBaby’s All Right: 146 Broadway (Bedford Ave.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 599-5800 |
| Barbes: 376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 422-0248 bar and performance space hosting music, readings and film screenings. [schedule] ———————– |
| Barclays Center: 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY. (917) 618-6100 Sports arena & 19,000 seat concert venue. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Bell House: 149 Seventh St. (between Second & Third Ave.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 643-6510 1920′s warehouse converted into a two-room music and events venue. [schedule] ———————– |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music: 30 Lafayette Ave, New York, NY. (718) 636-4100 Multi-arts center located presenting theater, dance, music, opera, film. [schedule] ———————– |
| Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave. (between N. 11th & N. 12th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 963-3369 A premier performance venue, with food by Blue Ribbon, bars featuring local craft brewed beers, and 16 bowling lanes. [calendar] ———————– |
| Brooklyn Steel: 319 Frost St. (Debevoise St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (888) 929-7849 20,000 square foot concert hall with 1,800 capacity from Bowery Presents [schedule] ———————– |
| Cobra Club: 6 Wyckoff Ave. (between Jefferson & Troutman St.) Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. (917) 719-1138 Community center for people who are interested in being happy, living well, and having a good time. [schedule] ———————– |
| Freddy’s Bar and Backroom: 627 Fifth Ave. (between 17th & 18th St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 768-0131. Free live music every night in the backroom. [schedule] ———————– |
| Gold Sounds: 44 Wilson Ave. (between George St. & Melrose St.) Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 618-0686 Dive bar & live music venue [schedule] ———————– |
| The Good Room: 98 Merserole St. (between Manhattan Ave. & Leonard St.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 349-2373 built-in stage with full live backline for performances in the main room [schedule] ———————– |
| The Gutter: 200 N. 14th St. (between Berry St. & Whythe Ave.) (718) 387-3585 live music in The Spare Room. [schedule] ———————– |
| Jalopy Theater: 315 Columbia St. (between Woodhull St. & Hamilton Ave.) Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 625-3214 a venue, traditional music school, vintage instrument store & repair shop, with a Tavern next door. [schedule] ———————– |
| King’s Theatre: 1027 Flatbush Ave. (between Tilden Ave. & Duryea Pl.), Brooklyn, NY Historic theater, recently restored as a live music venue & performance space. [schedule] ———————– |
| Littlefield: 622 Degraw St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 855-3388 A performance and art space housed in an old, 6200-square foot 1920s era warehouse [schedule] ———————– |
| Music Hall of Williamsburg: 66 North 6th St. (bet. Wythe & Kent), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 486-5400 Concert venue from Bowery Presents. [schedule] ———————– |
| Our Wicked Lady: 153 Morgan Ave. (Meserole St.) Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY A bar for the music community, with rehearsal spaces and artist studios. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Paper Box: 17 Meadow St. (bet. Waterbury & Bogart St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-3815 Concert venue and art space. [schedule] ———————– |
| ShapeShifter Lab: 837 Union Ave. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (646) 820-9452 4,200 square foot performance space [schedule] ———————– |
| Pete’s Candy Store: 709 Lorimer St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (718) 302-3770 Live music nightly [schedule] ———————– |
| St. Mazie: 345 Grand St (between Havemeyer & Marcy) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 384-4808 Jazz bar & supper club with live music, classic cocktails and a speakeasy-like cellar restaurant. [schedule] ———————– |
| St. Vitus: 1120 Manhattan Ave. (between Box & Clay St.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY gothic-themed bar named after a Black Sabbath song. [schedule] ———————– |
| Sisters: 900 Fulton St. (between Waverly Ave. & Washington Ave.) Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 763-2537 Bar & restaurant with a back room dedicated to music. [schedule] ———————– |
| Skinny Dennis: 152 Metropolitan Ave. (Berry St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY honkytonk and country bar named after country session musician Skinny Dennis Sanchez. [schedule] ———————– |
| Troost: 1011 Manhattan Ave. (between Green & Huron St.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 889-6761 Neighborhood bar with live music [schedule] ———————– |
| Union Hall: 702 Union St. (Fifth Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 638-4400 intimate venue hosting music, comedy, and events 7 nights a week. [schedule] ———————– |
| Warsaw: 261 Driggs Ave. (between Eckford & Leonard St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 387-5252 [schedule] 800 person live music venue “where perogies meets punk” ———————– |
Live Music Venues in Queens, NYThe Footlight at Windjammer: 552 Grandview Ave. (Bleecker St.) Ridgewood, NY. (718) 821-9779 |
| Forest Hills Stadium: 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills, NY Concert venue on the grounds of the West Side Tennis Club [schedule] ———————– |
| L.I.C. Bar: 45-58 Vernon Blvd. (46th Ave.) Long Island City, NY (718) 786-5400 Live music every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday [schedule] ———————– |
| The Trans Pecos: 915 Wyckoff Ave. (Wakefield St.), Ridgwooed, Queens, NY all ages community center, café & live music venue [schedule] ———————– |
Live Music Venues in The Bronx, NYAn Beal Bocht Café: 445 W. 238th St. (Waldo Ave.), Riverdale, Bronx, NY. (718) 884-7127 |
| The Rambling House: 4292 Katonah Ave. Woodlawn, Bronx, NY. (718) 798-4510 Irish pub with live music on weekends [schedule] ———————– |
Live Music Venues on Staten Island, NYSt. George Theatre: 35 Hyatt St. Staten Island, NY (718) 442-2900 |
Live Music Venues on Long IslandNassau:Landmark on Main St.: 232 Main St. Port Washington, NY. (516) 767-1384 |
| Mr. Beery’s: 4019 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY. (516) 579-7049 live music weekly. [schedule] ———————– |
| Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall: 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, NY. (516) 783-7500 Long-running live music venue conveniently located near Sunrise Highway and the Wantagh LIRR station. [schedule] ———————– |
| My Father’s Place: 1221 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY. (516) 580-0887 Live music venue at The Roslyn [schedule] ———————– |
| The Space at Wesbury Theater: 250 Post Ave., Westbury, NY Former movie theater converted to events & live music venue [schedule] ———————– |
| The NYCB Theater at Westbury: 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY. (516) 247-5200 Premier concert venue. Formerly known as Westbury Music Fair. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts: 720 Northern Boulevard, Greenvale, NY. (516.) 299-3100 Premier concert hall at the LIU/Post campus. [schedule] ———————– |
Suffolk:The Boulton Center: 37 W. Main St. Bay Shore, NY. (631) 969-1101 |
| 89 North: 89 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue, NY. (631) 730-8992 intimate, state-of-the-art venue hosting premier national and local artists. [schedule] ———————– |
| Lily Flanagan’s: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY Irish pub with live music on weekends [schedule] ———————– |
| The Paramount: 370 New York Ave. Huntington, NY. (631) 673-7300 Live entertainment venue in Suffolk County featuring concerts booked by Live Nation. [schedule] ———————– |
| Patchogue Theatre: 71 East Main St., Patchogue, NY (631) 207-1313 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is Suffolk County’s largest theatre [schedule] ———————– |
| The Suffolk: 118 E Main St., Riverhead, NY. (631) 727-4343 Performing arts center in a restored art deco theater. [schedule] ———————– |
| The Warehouse: 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY. (631) 238-1820 live music venue, restaurant, bar & event space [schedule] |
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