Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
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
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. ...
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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
Union Hall is an intimate bar, restaurant, and live music and comedy venue in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. A former warehouse, Union Hall offers a library, fireplace, two indoor bocce courts, outdoor garden seating, and a downstairs performance space with music and comedy. The venue is downstairs from the main bar at Union Hall. This space holds approximately 100 standing or 50 seated. Most nights the room hosts live music, but it is also available for private parties. ...
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
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
New York, NY
The Iridium is an intimate 180-capacity venue with the best rock, jazz, and blues artists while also showcasing new talent from a variety of genres including folk, indie pop, alt rock, R&B, cabaret and world music. ...
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. ...
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