New York City Nightlife Guide
So you are in New York City for a while and wondering where to go for some nightlife and entertainment? There's no shortage of selection. Start by asking your New York City Hotel concierge where the action is, depending upon what type of action you're looking for, be it singles, live music, billiards, dance, the party scene, New York City has it all. Here's a selection worth asking about. Stop in and check it out if you're nearby, or tab a cab a few blocks if you're not. Any trip to New York is incomplete with a sample of New York City's famous nightlife.
Polly Esther's Culture Club
186 W 4th St, New York, NY
(212) 924-5707
"'70s & '80s Retro Dance Club! Bachelorette Party Headquarters!"
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 W 42nd St, New York City, NY
(212) 997-4144
"Great Live Music, food and drinks. Check our website, win free tix!"
Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway, New York, NY
(212) 582-2121
"We have NY's finest live jazz, 7 nights."
Tiki Room
4 W 22nd St, New York, NY
(646) 230-1444
"FREE admission! Guest lists welcome"
Discotheque
17 W 19th St, New York, NY
(212) 352-9999
""World Class DJ's!" "NO ATTITUDE!""
El Flamingo
547 W 21st St, New York, NY
(212) 307-4100
"Come dance the night away with us!"
Pressure
110 University Pl, New York, NY
(212) 255-8188
"We are a billiards lounge, party spot"
Cafe Wha?
115 MacDougal St, New York, NY
(212) 254-3706
"Voted Citysearch's best live music! Dancing! Click for discount!"
Madame X
94 W Houston St, New York, NY
(212) 539-0808
"Voted Best Party Spot - CitySearch Village Lounge - Red, Sexy, Parties"
Grace
114 Franklin St, New York, NY
(212) 343-4200
"Cozy Dining in Tribeca. Voted Best Martinis & Party Spot by Citysearch."
Polly Esther's Culture Club
179 Varick Street, New York, NY
(212) 243-1999
"'70s & '80s Retro Dance Club! Bachelorette Party Headquarters!"
Scruffy Duffy's
743 8th Ave, New York, NY
(212) 245-9126
"Voted best sports bar by Citysearch 14 beers, big tv, in Times Square"
Revolution
611 9th Avenue, New York, NY
(212) 489-8451
"We are a great bar with live DJs!"
Remedy Restaurant and Lounge
36 E 20th St, New York, NY
(212) 674-4596
"Spirit, body, food and creative sakes in a magnificent, hip space."
Float
240 W 52nd St, New York, NY
(212) 581-0055
"NYC Vampires. Got A Stamp?"
Heartland Brewery
3 LocationsNY
"We are NYC's best brewery..."
Club Demerara
215 West 28th Street, New York, NY
(212) 643-1199
"Chelsea's premiere nightclub. Our private parties are legendary-NYC"
Mickey Mantle's
42 Central Pk S, New York, NY
(212) 688-7777
"America's legendary sports rest. Meet me at Mickey Mantle's"
Joshua Tree
513 Third Ave, New York, NY
(212) 689-0058
"Sunday Nite Karaoke, Monday Nite Lobsters! Sports Every Nite!"
Opal
251 East 52nd, New York City, NY
(212) 593-4321
"Perfect for private parties!"
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