Around DiWine
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in Astoria / Long Island City
Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.
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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.
This guide ranks 9 live music venues in Astoria / Long Island City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights people planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Sunswick 35/35
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Inca Paisa Restaurant Astoria
Restaurant
21-19 Broadway, Queens, NY 11106, United States
Astoria / Long Island City
5.0
2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around MoMA PS1
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in Astoria / Long Island City
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
DiWine
4.9(23)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
Sunswick 35/35
4.8(25)Astoria / Long Island City · $
MoMA PS1
4.7(14)Astoria / Long Island City · $
OffCity
4.6(23)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
Favela Grill
4.4(17)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
4.0(20)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
Pig Beach BBQ Queens
4.0(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $$
LIC Bar
3.9(21)Astoria / Long Island City · $
Claret Wine Bar
Astoria / Long Island City
Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in Astoria / Long Island City for a date?
- Our top pick is DiWine, rated 4.9 out of 5. Sunswick 35/35 and MoMA PS1 round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in Astoria / Long Island City?
- Yes — DiWine, Sunswick 35/35 and MoMA PS1 are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.