Around Swift Hibernian Lounge
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in East Village / LES
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 East Village / LES. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around The Back Room
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Motel No Tell
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in East Village / LES
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Swift Hibernian Lounge
4.8(9)East Village / LES · $
The Back Room
4.5(12)East Village / LES · $$
Motel No Tell
4.5(11)East Village / LES · $$
Angel Orensanz Center
4.4(19)East Village / LES
sourmouse
4.4(8)East Village / LES · $$
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
4.3(26)East Village / LES · $
Funny Bar
4.0(5)East Village / LES · $$$$
The Red Room KGB Bar
4.0(5)East Village / LES · $$
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East Village / LES
Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in East Village / LES for a date?
- Our top pick is Swift Hibernian Lounge, rated 4.8 out of 5. The Back Room and Motel No Tell round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in East Village / LES?
- Yes — Swift Hibernian Lounge, The Back Room and Motel No Tell 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.