Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
New York, NY
Arlene’s Grocery opened its doors in 1995 as one of the first live music clubs in New York’s Lower East Side. The venue includes two unique spaces. The 75-capacity front bar of Arlene’s Grocery is known as The Butcher Bar. Accommodating up to 110 guests, The Venue is a versatile space with a state-of-the-art sound system, theatrical lighting, and a full bar. ...
New York, NY
Created by musicians, for musicians, Brooklyn Music Kitchen is a restaurant and music venue in Clinton Hill that gives local and global artists the opportunity to perform, record, and stream their performances from a live soundstage in an intimate setting. Every Wednesday, bring your instrument or your voice and get up on stage with the house band. ...
New York, NY
Located in Hudson River Park in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, City Winery is a premier live entertainment and music venue with events every day of the week. From large acts on the main stage to more intimate ensembles in The Loft, City Winery NYC hosts big names and up-and-comers alike in every genre from folk to classic rock to comedy. The main stage event space has a built-in stage, state-of-the-art sound and production, and on-site catering in a unique urban winery atmosphere. ...
New York, NY
Located in the heart of East Village, DROM is an intimate lounge presenting local, national and international performers in diverse genres from jazz and rock to electronic, soul and funk to hip-hop and world music. DROM also presents burlesque shows, film screenings, dance, comedy, musical theater, and more. DROM has a standing room capacity of 300 people, or cabaret-style seated format of 150 people. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
New York, NY
Built in 1937, The Gramercy Theatre is a music venue located in the Gramercy neighborhood of Manhattan. It is owned and operated by Live Nation. This intimate venue features two unique spaces: the Main Room and Samsara Lounge. ...
New York, NY
Heaven Can Wait, formerly East Berlin and Lola NYC, is a leading small music venue in New York City. Located on Avenue A, with its rich musical history and cultural significance, Heaven Can Wait brings the next wave of great bands and musical genres to the East Village. With a premier backline, full bar and ample space, it has become a sought after music establishment for bands and fans alike. Heaven Can Wait is the perfect small event space in NYC for parties, video shoots, DJ events, and private events in The East Village. ...
Mount Kisco, NY
Located in downtown Mount Kisco, NY, Jazz On Main is a music venue inspired by the golden age of jazz. The restaurant and bar provides diverse live performances, an incomparable sound and lighting system, and a sumptuous Mediterranean menu. Jazz On Main is a place for the community to gather and celebrate the arts and music. Wednesday are open mic nights: karaoke, cabaret, poetry, play read, you name it.
Thursday Nights at Jazz on Main are full of surprises, with a band performing a set and then opening the floor for all musicians bring their instruments and jam. ...
Nyack, NY
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar is an intimate music venue in Nyack, NY, providing Rockland County ​with stellar jazz, classical, comedy and piano bar. Enjoy the intimate ambiance where good vibes, musical mastery and an appreciation for the arts lives on. ...
New York, NY
The Mercury Lounge New York is a Lower East Side Icon. This intimate venue is divided into two rooms. The front one, with a long oak bar, bathrooms and coat check, welcomes people off the street. The back room, which houses the stage, is the main gathering area. Sightlines are superb, the sound is crystal clear, and a green room is available. ...
Buffalo, NY
PAUSA art house is a jazz club wine and tapas bar located in Buffalo, NY, in the Historic District of Allentown. PAUSA presents music shows and artistic exhibitions from local, national and international artists. The relaxed atmosphere of the venue attracts patrons who wish to attend an intimate concert or an art exhibit while enjoying a glass of wine, small offerings and local craft beers. ...
New York, NY
Since 2005, Rockwood Music Hall has grown from a single stage venue to boasting three intimate stages, all with top-notch sound systems. Here you will find music of all genres from local and international artists on all three stages seven days per week. ...
Johnson City, NY
Goodwill Theatre Inc’s Schorr Family Firehouse Stage is an intimate performance venue located at the historic Central Fire Station & Municipal Building in Johnson City, NY, built in 1899. The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage features flexible staging, state-of-the-art lighting, and accommodates up to 150 seats. Opened in 2007, it is the first venue of the nonprofit Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts and Conference Center Complex and currently hosts a wide variety of entertainment including comedy and music plus classes and workshops. ...
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Ithaca, NY
The Downstairs Ithaca is a draft bar, meeting hall, and venue located below The Watershed bar in downtown Ithaca, NY. The Downstairs is open to the public Thursday through Saturday 6pm-1am. Audience capacity tops out at around 40 people and is best-suited for intimate performances and presentations. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Albany, NY
Opened in 1978, The Egg is the Empire State Plaza’s center for the performing arts in Albany, NY. The Egg is a premier presenter of dance, music, theatre, comedy and family entertainment in its 980-seat Hart Theatre, the intimate 440 seat Lewis A. Swyer Theatre, as well as on its outdoor stage during the summer months. The Egg is owned by the State of New York. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Albany, NY
Established in 2013, The Hollow Bar + Kitchen is an independent restaurant, bar, and iconic music venue in historic downtown Albany, NY, with 4-star dining, a huge selection of unique craft beers, and amazing live music. ...
Syracuse, NY
The Lost Horizon was founded in East Syracuse in 1976 and has since become one of the longest operational club-sized concert venues in Central New York. This landmark venue presents music from all genres from local and national performers. ...
Buffalo, NY
Located in downtown Buffalo, NY, Town Ballroom is Western New York’s premier concert venue and home of Funtime Presents. The tier-seating areas in this historic building plus multiple bars and videos screens make Town Ballroom an intimate concert experience. ...
Piermont, NY
Established in 1976, The Turning Point Cafe is an intimate music venue in Piermont, NY, with a Mexican restaurant upstairs. The cozy venue is known for its Monday jazz series as well regular live blues, acoustic, and more. ...
Essex, NY
The Whallonsburg Grange chapter was founded in 1903 in Essex, NY. The historic venue features a beautiful main hall that seats up to 130, with 100 on the main floor and 30 in the balcony. There is a large stage with professional lighting, an in-house audio system, an HD projector and a large movie screen. There is also a certified commercial kitchen available for catering, commercial food production, and farm and community projects.The nonprofit, volunteer-run Whallonsburg Grange Hall hosts concerts by regionally and nationally known performers, the Champlain Valley Film Series, and Lyceum lectures as well as classes and workshops throughout the year.The Grange also owns Whitcomb’s, the renovated garage and green space across the street. It is home to art studios as well as a Community Room where monthly storytelling open mics take place, along with art exhibitions, open jams, classes and other gatherings. ...
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