Around Pete’s Candy Store
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in Williamsburg
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 6 live music venues in Williamsburg. 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 Brooklyn Bowl
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Gutter Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Don Pancho Villa
Mexican Restaurant
189 Borinquen Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States
Williamsburg
5.0
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in Williamsburg
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Pete’s Candy Store
4.9(25)Williamsburg · $
Brooklyn Bowl
4.7(26)Williamsburg · $$
Gutter Bar
4.5(13)Williamsburg · $$
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
4.2(25)Williamsburg · $$
Radegast Hall and Biergarten
4.2(18)Williamsburg · $$
Baby's Alright
4.1(23)Williamsburg · $
Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in Williamsburg for a date?
- Our top pick is Pete’s Candy Store, rated 4.9 out of 5. Brooklyn Bowl and Gutter Bar round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in Williamsburg?
- Yes — Pete’s Candy Store, Brooklyn Bowl and Gutter Bar 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.