NYC Nightlife
THE BEST OF NYC NIGHTLIFE
10 NYC Hotel Rooftops
Prepare for 360-views and mouthwatering cocktails atop these swanky accommodations.
Nightlife 101
Find everything you need to know for a great night out in the City.
All-Ages Venues in NYC
Check out these music, comedy and performance spots that are good for families or older kids looking for a bit of independence.
Meet 6 “Spirited” Women Who Are Changing NYC’s Cocktail Scene
Discover how these bar owners, mixologists, and community advocates are innovating the City's bar scene.
Top Jazz Clubs in Manhattan
Head to these classic nightspots to hear great live music and see jazz legends up close.
Soccer Bars in NYC
Support your side, whether it’s a national or club team, at these sports-loving venues in the five boroughs.
A Night at Ginger’s
Photographer Jeanette Spicer visits one of the City’s few remaining lesbian bars to capture its significance to the community.
Late-Night Queens
If you’re looking for late-night bites or places to dance until the wee hours, this list is for you.
NYC Dive Bars
The City’s best dressed-down bars include affordable drinks and neighborhood charm.
Smoke Jazz Club Reopens
The storied Upper West Side venue expands with amazing results.
A NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT
One Night in Greenpoint
Find great food, fun drinks and even a “bad” room for dancing.
WHERE TO DRINK AND DANCE IN BROOKLYN
Good Room
Good Room’s event series features some of dance music’s coolest names.
Elsewhere
Join the dance party at this converted Bushwick warehouse.
C'mon Everybody
This popular bar and nightclub located in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
Bossa Nova Civic Club
This thumping club is like taking a tropical vacation in the middle of Bushwick.
Nowadays
This indoor/outdoor dance club and bar is located on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border.
TOP NYC COMEDY CLUBS
BKLYN Comedy Club
BKLYN Comedy Club serves up laughs in Williamsburg.
Comedy Cellar
You never know who's going to pop up on stage at this subterranean comedy mecca.
Gotham Comedy Club
This famous nightspot features top headliners and up-and-coming comics.
Stand Up NY Comedy Club
See top-notch stand-up from comedy's brightest stars.
The Second City
This Williamsburg entertainment complex has two cabaret-style live theaters; Training Center classrooms with programs for all ages; and a full-service restaurant and bar.
Union Hall
Union Hall leads a double life: upstairs, a large, lively bar with bocce courts; downstairs, a venue for nightly comedy and live music.
EastVille Comedy Club
This long-running club has moved to Brooklyn.
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