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Best Live Entertainment in Alphabet City, Manhattan

27 live entertainment in Alphabet City (Loisaida), ranked by rating and reviews, with vibes and insider tips.

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Top ranked Live Entertainment in Alphabet City

Moodap picksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research, February 2026.

  1. Rank 1Club Cumming

    Nightclub
    4.3 out of 5

    Club Cumming is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.

    Insider tip: Drag Race Season 18 Viewing Party, Romy & Michele's Afternoon Tea Dance, The Anatomy Lesson: Drink & Draw, Drag King Bingo with Cunning Stunt, Mondays in the Club with Lance, Make It with Brini Maxwell, In The Living Room with Daphne Always & Gray Caro, Good Neighbours, The Traitors Season Finale Pregame Show with Beau Dega, The Traitors Season 4 Watch Party, Triple D's: DJ's Drag & Dancing!, Loose Lips: The Show, Allison O'Conor: Aspiring Icon, Audible's "Underdogs" Release Party, Cabernet Cabaret with Catherine Cohen

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  2. Rank 2Nublu

    Jazz
    4.5 out of 5Price level $$

    Nublu is a bar in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.

    Insider tip: Every Monday 10pm. Latin Wednesdays -Live band and Great Latin Dj's. Sushi Reservations on resy.com

    • Intimate
    • Sophisticated
    • Smooth

All Live Entertainment in Alphabet City

Ranked by rating and how many reviews back it. Open any venue for hours, photos, and reviews.

  • Comedy

    Top Secret Comedy Club

    5.0 out of 5Price level $

    We have created the most intimate, atmospheric and exciting comedy club by developing and improving the space for the precise purpose of hosting stand-up comedy. We work tirelessly to book the best most varied stand-up comedy lineups.

    • Intimate
    • Underground
    • Lively

  • Event venue

    New York Princess Cruises

    4.8 out of 5Price level $

    299 South St Pier 36, New York, NY 10002

    • Fun
    • Social

  • Theater

    wild project

    4.8 out of 5

    Discover wild project, New York Citys Premier Nonprofit Theater Venue. Our intimate 89-seat space is on E. 3rd Street in Manhattans East Village.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Nuyorican Poets Cafe

    4.6 out of 5

    Welcome to The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, a cultural icon on New York's Lower East Side since 1973. The NUYOrican presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, Hip-Hop, visual art and champions established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable for ALL AGES.

    • Trendy
    • Upscale
    • Lively

  • Comedy

    Gotham Comedy Club NYC

    4.5 out of 5Price level $$$

    Not only are you guaranteed great laughs from top tier professionals, but with delicious pub food, a huge liquor selection--including 30 kinds of vodka--and an actual wine list, this NYC Comedy Club has you covered.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Jazz

    Nublu

    4.5 out of 5Price level $$

    Nublu is a bar in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Intimate
    • Sophisticated
    • Smooth

  • Theater

    Metropolitan Playhouse

    4.7 out of 5

    Finding America, One Play at a Time

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Connelly Theater

    4.5 out of 5

    The historic Connelly Theater is a beautiful jewelbox playhouse in the heart of NYC's East Village. Originally built in the 1860s as the choir hall for an orphanage, the Connelly Theater is like no other in New York City.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Live music

    Nublu Classic

    4.4 out of 5

    Nublu Classic is a live music venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Exciting
    • Social

  • Event venue

    Bathhouse Studios

    4.4 out of 5

    Bathhouse Studios is a event venue venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Rising Sun Performance

    5.0 out of 5, 2 reviews

    Rising Sun Performance is a theater venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Comedy

    Interstellar Comedy

    5.0 out of 5, 1 review

    Interstellar Comedy is a comedy venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Theater

    Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre

    5.0 out of 5

    Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre is a theater venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Nightclub

    Club Cumming

    4.3 out of 5

    Club Cumming is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Event venue

    CLLCTV.NYC

    4.3 out of 5

    We do art, respectively—collectively

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Comedy

    KIDS 'N COMEDY

    4.3 out of 5, 3 reviews

    KIDS 'N COMEDY is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Comedy

    smokeyclubs

    4.0 out of 5, 1 review

    smokeyclubs is a comedy venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Event venue

    CB Hospitality and Events

    1.0 out of 5

    CB Hospitality and Events is a event venue venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Live music

    Night Club 101

    4.2 out of 5

    Night Club 101 is a live music venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Lively
    • Exciting
    • Social

  • Live music

    Lucinda's

    4.1 out of 5

    Live Music Seven Nights a Week!

    • Lively
    • Exciting
    • Social

  • Comedy

    Knitting Factory

    3.9 out of 5, 39 reviews

    Knitting Factory is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Karaoke bar

    Planet Rose

    4.1 out of 5Price level $

    Planet Rose is a bar in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, upscale. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Lively
    • Social

Frequently asked questions

What are the best entertainment venues in Alphabet City?
Moodap's top-ranked entertainment venues in Alphabet City, curated from Eater, The Infatuation, Time Out, Michelin and our own research in February 2026, start with Club Cumming (4.3 stars) and Nublu (4.5 stars). They're at the top of this page.
What kinds of entertainment are there in Alphabet City?
Moodap lists 27 entertainment venues in Alphabet City. The most common kinds are Comedy (6), Event venue (6), Theater (6), Live music (5) and Karaoke bar (2).
Where can I find affordable entertainment venues in Alphabet City?
3 of the 27 entertainment venues listed in Alphabet City are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Top Secret Comedy Club, New York Princess Cruises and Planet Rose.
How is the full list of entertainment venues in Alphabet City ranked?
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