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A night of live music in Park Slope / Gowanus

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 4 live music venues in Park Slope / Gowanus. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

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 Skylark

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Mariella
Mariella

Restaurant

492 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Park Slope / Gowanus

4.9

2
0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Skylark
Skylark

Bar

477 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Park Slope / Gowanus

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
The Owl Farm
The Owl Farm

Bar

297 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Park Slope / Gowanus

5.0

Around Public Records

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Osteria Radisa
Osteria Radisa

Restaurant

241 Smith St, New York, New York 11231

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

5.0

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Public Records
Public Records

Restaurant

233 Butler St, New York, NY 11217

Park Slope / Gowanus

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Barely Disfigured
Barely Disfigured

Cocktail Bar

257 Smith Street, Brooklyn NY 11231

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

5.0

Around Bar Bayeux

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMThe show
Bar Bayeux
Bar Bayeux

Jazz Bar

1066 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Park Slope / Gowanus

4.5

2
7:00 PMNightcap
Trove Wine Bar & Kitchen
Trove Wine Bar & Kitchen

Wine Bar

406 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA

Park Slope / Gowanus

Live music venues in Park Slope / Gowanus

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Park Slope / Gowanus for a date?
Our top pick is Skylark, rated 4.8 out of 5. Public Records and Bar Bayeux round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Park Slope / Gowanus?
Yes — Skylark and Young Ethel's 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.

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