Around Zinc Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
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 7 live music venues in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita. 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 The Roxy Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Foxtail
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Zinc Bar
4.7(25)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$
The Roxy Bar
4.7(17)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$
Foxtail
4.6(8)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$
The Ear Inn
4.3(11)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $
The Red Lion
4.0(17)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$
Cafe Wha?
SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$
The Bitter End
SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita for a date?
- Our top pick is Zinc Bar, rated 4.7 out of 5. The Roxy Bar and Foxtail round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita?
- Yes — Zinc Bar, The Roxy Bar and Foxtail are all $$ 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.