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Best Live Entertainment in Alphabet City, Manhattan

39 live entertainment in Alphabet City (Loisaida), sorted by rating, 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 1

    Nightclub

    Club Cumming

    4.3 out of 5, 215 reviewsPrice level $$$

    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 2

    Jazz

    Nublu

    4.5 out of 5, 383 reviewsPrice 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

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  • Theater

    Stephen Petronio Dance Co

    5.0 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$

    Stephen Petronio Dance Co is a theater venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Comedy

    Top Secret Comedy Club

    5.0 out of 5, 135 reviewsPrice 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

  • Arcade

    SHFTCLUB

    5.0 out of 5, 24 reviewsPrice level $$

    81 Prospect St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

    • Fun
    • Retro
    • Social

  • Escape room

    Beat The Bomb Brooklyn

    5.0 out of 5, 15,681 reviewsPrice level $$$

    255 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Rising Sun Performance

    5.0 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$

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

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre

    5.0 out of 5Price level $$$

    Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre 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 reviewPrice level $$

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

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Comedy

    Flop House Comedy Club

    4.9 out of 5, 156 reviewsPrice level $$

    Flop House Comedy Club is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Event venue

    Chabad House Lower East Side

    4.8 out of 5, 23 reviewsPrice level $$

    37 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

    • Fun
    • Social

  • Event venue

    New York Princess Cruises

    4.8 out of 5, 145 reviewsPrice level $

    299 South St Pier 36, New York, NY 10002

    • Fun
    • Social

  • Theater

    wild project

    4.8 out of 5Price level $$$

    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

    Metropolitan Playhouse

    4.7 out of 5Price level $$$

    Finding America, One Play at a Time

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  • Event venue

    LOFT STORY

    4.7 out of 5, 51 reviewsPrice level $$$

    Loft Story is the ideal Brooklyn loft and rooftop event space for hosting remarkable weddings, private parties, corporate events, and more. Our venue offers a truly unique experience with wall projections in the main space, along with a hidden speakeasy and a stunning rooftop with skyline views.

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Comedy

    The Second City New York

    4.7 out of 5, 267 reviewsPrice level $$$

    The Second City New York is a entertainment in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere, upscale. Based on 10 reviews.

    • Lively
    • Fun
    • Social

  • Comedy

    Gotham Comedy Club NYC

    4.5 out of 5, 2,389 reviewsPrice 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 5, 383 reviewsPrice level $$

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

    • Intimate
    • Sophisticated
    • Smooth

  • Pool/Billiards

    Sharks Pool Club

    4.5 out of 5Price level $$$

    Sharks is your private mansion style pool room. You can book whenever you want—take lessons, bring a date, play with a friend or practice your solo game.

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Theater

    Connelly Theater

    4.5 out of 5, 149 reviewsPrice level $$$

    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

  • Arcade

    The Randolph

    4.4 out of 5, 730 reviewsPrice level $$

    82 Prospect St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

    • Fun
    • Retro
    • Social

  • Event venue

    Bathhouse Studios

    4.4 out of 5Price level $$$

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

    • Lively
    • Exciting

  • Live music

    Nublu Classic

    4.4 out of 5Price level $$

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

    • Lively
    • Exciting
    • Social

  • Museum

    The City Reliquary Museum

    4.3 out of 5Price level $$

    The City Reliquary Museum is a museum venue in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.

    • Cultural
    • Inspiring
    • Quiet

  • Theater

    Theatre 80 St Marks

    4.3 out of 5Price level $$$

    Theatre 80 St Marks is a popular theater in Alphabet City, Manhattan. A go-to spot for drinks and good times in the neighborhood.

    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

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