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Best Live Entertainment in Chelsea, Manhattan
70 live entertainment in Chelsea, sorted by rating, with vibes and insider tips.
Chelsea in a line
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Top ranked Live Entertainment in Chelsea
Moodap picksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research, February 2026.
Rank 1 Rank 2 Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop Pool is a nightclub venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Rank 3 Irish Repertory Theatre is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Rank 4 Home of Sleep No More, the groundbreaking immersive theater experience. A five-story Chelsea warehouse transformed into a 1930s noir dreamscape you wander freely.
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All Live Entertainment in Chelsea
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NYCity Tango Collective
5.0 out of 5, 5 reviewsPrice level $At NYCITY TANGO, our love for Tango and our admiration for the bustling city of New York City come together seamlessly. We are operating from the prestigious Balance Arts Center, conveniently situated at 151 W 30th St, New York, NY (between 6th and 7th Avenues).
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TwoFortyThirty
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Exclusively managed by Cerbelli Creative & LG Group, Inc., the 1894 vintage fire patrol turned upscale venue hosts endless creativity on the border of Chelsea & Hudson Yards, NYC. Combining historic charm with art deco elegance and modern sophistication, TwoFortyThirty is the ideal setting for intimate experiences that inspire and connect.
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Charcoalblue New York
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Charcoalblue is the world's leading multi-national theatre, acoustic, and digital consultancy with expertise in theatre design, auditorium acoustics, and performance venue consultation.
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- 5.0 out of 5Price level $$$
A Temple of Jazz Shellac in the Heart of New York City
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MR. HOSPITALITY
5.0 out of 5, 82 reviewsPrice level $275 7th Ave 25th floor, New York, NY 10001
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Your Love, Our Musical
5.0 out of 5, 8 reviewsPrice level $$$Your Love, Our Musical is an award-winning NYC comedy institution from the minds of improv legends Rebecca Vigil & Evan Kaufman, starring a cast of New York City's finest musical improvisers. Running off-Broadway for a decade, comedic masterminds interview a couple from the audience and create an original musical about that couple's love story.
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The Bard Room at The Hotel Chelsea
5.0 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$Named for former owner and manager Stanley Bard, the Bard Room is a grand ballroom with historic architectural characteristics and antique brass chandeliers ideal for larger celebrations. Any gathering will be infused with glamour in this sophisticated setting.
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- 5.0 out of 5, 4 reviewsPrice level $$$
A premier event space in the Flatiron District featuring a fully equipped kitchen studio with 16-foot ceilings, original 1890s windows, and exposed brick walls, perfect for corporate events, private celebrations, and photo/video productions.
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Nightclub
Suave Saturdays
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Join us every Saturday at sunset for Suave Saturdays, the premier Latin rooftop party at Somewhere Nowhere in Manhattan. Dance to the rhythm of Latin music and today's hottest hits, while taking in breathtaking views of the NYC skyline.
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- Rooftop
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CO/LAB Theater Group
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$CO/LAB Theater Group is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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American Lyric Theater
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$American Lyric Theater is the only company in the country that offers extensive full-time mentorship for emerging opera composers, librettists, and dramaturgs, developing new works and collaborating with companies of all sizes to help usher those works into the repertoire.
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Center For Theatre Research
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Center For Theatre Research is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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American Mime Theatre
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$American Mime Theatre is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Nightclub
Club 5W
5.0 out of 5Price level $$Club 5W is a popular nightclub in Chelsea, Manhattan. A go-to spot for drinks and good times in the neighborhood.
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Meaux Space
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Located in the heart of Chelsea, Meaux Space is the perfect venue for your next intimate gathering. Whether it be a dinner party, bridal shower, private wine tasting or photoshoot our 1,800 square foot space is just what you've been looking for.
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Yacht Events BY Steven Tanzman
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$Yacht Events BY Steven Tanzman is a event venue venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Theater
Torn Page
5.0 out of 5, 5 reviewsPrice level $$$Torn Page is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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New York Theater Festival
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$New York Theater Festival is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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New York City Wine & Food Festival
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$New York City Wine & Food Festival is a event venue venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Event venue
Lavan Chelsea
4.9 out of 5Price level $$$Lavan Chelsea is a event venue venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Nightclub
Club Rapture
4.9 out of 5Price level $$$Club Rapture is a nightclub venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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- 4.9 out of 5, 22 reviewsPrice level $$$
159 West 25th Street 2nd & 3rd Floors, New York, NY 10001
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Union Square Loft
4.8 out of 5Price level $$$A Premium Customizable New York City (NYC) Event, Production and Market Research Venue for All Your Needs. Union Square Loft's 13 ft. ceiling & hardwood floor loft space nurtures limitless possibilities to create your experience, ranging from a flood of natural light to blackout curtain options.
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Home Studios Inc.
4.8 out of 5Price level $$$Premier event space with three lofts perfect for film and photo shoots, corporate and culinary events, private parties, and elegant weddings with over 15 years of experience.
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Little Dreams Event Space
4.8 out of 5, 23 reviewsPrice level $$$Step into a space where big ideas come to life. Our venue has become a trusted hub for professionals and teams who value both comfort and functionality.
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Comedy
Laughing Buddha Comedy
4.8 out of 5, 70 reviewsPrice level $$Laughing Buddha Comedy is a entertainment in Flatiron described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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Theater
Irish Repertory Theatre
4.8 out of 5Price level $$$Irish Repertory Theatre is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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- 4.8 out of 5, 6 reviewsPrice level $$$
Off-Broadway Classics
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Studio 525
4.8 out of 5Price level $$$The soaring 30 ft ceiling heights offers a volumetric experience that inspires guests from the first glance. Zero columns in the space optimizes clear sight lines and accommodates a large volume of fabrication components, vehicles, etc.
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Live music
OPERA America's National Opera Center
4.7 out of 5, 155 reviewsPrice level $$OPERA America's National Opera Center is a entertainment in Flatiron described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
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Comedy
Magnet Theater
4.7 out of 5Price level $$Original Improv and Sketch Comedy Shows and Classes Since 2005
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Rumi Event Space
4.7 out of 5Price level $$$Specializing in Bar/Bar Mitzvahs, Large Scale Corporate Events, Fashion Shows, Mixed Media, Product Launches, Performance & Film. 9,000 sq ft. Accommodating 100-600+ guests count
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New York Live Arts
4.7 out of 5, 198 reviewsPrice level $$$New York Live Arts is a entertainment in Chelsea described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.
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The Lighthouse
4.6 out of 5Price level $$$Located within New York's iconic Chelsea Piers, The Pier Sixty Collection offers three alluring waterfront venues — each with sweeping views — that are home to some of Manhattan's most influential and notable events.
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Event venue
White Space Chelsea
4.6 out of 5, 39 reviewsPrice level $$$White Space Chelsea is a entertainment in Chelsea described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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- Modern
Theater
OPERA America
4.6 out of 5Price level $$$OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation, and enjoyment of opera. OPERA America's National Opera Center is a communal home for opera and the performing arts in New York City.
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Helen Mills Event Space and Theater
4.6 out of 5Price level $$$HELEN MILLS features a spectacular Event Space and a 140-seat Theater & Screening Room. A spectacular, street-level Event Space in the heart of New York City.
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SVA Theatre
4.6 out of 5, 660 reviewsPrice level $$$SVA Theatre, in the heart of Chelsea, NYC, brings the artistic spirit of the neighborhood to life
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Comedy
Historical Windows
4.6 out of 5Price level $$119 W 22nd St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011
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Karaoke bar
Baby Grand Flatiron
4.6 out of 5Price level $$Baby Grand Flatiron is a bar in Flatiron described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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- 4.6 out of 5, 58 reviewsPrice level $$$$
Get Punished is high energy, completely choreographed, audience participation male review show where your wildest fantasies will become reality! Punisher has hand selected the country's HOTTEST male strippers to feature and is considered the absolute best male strip club and strip show in the NY, NJ, Ct and Pa!
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Theater
Shen Wei Dance Arts
4.5 out of 5, 4 reviewsPrice level $$$Shen Wei Dance Arts is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Comedy
The PIT
4.5 out of 5Price level $$Peoples Improv Theater | Improv Your Life! NYC since 2002
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Karaoke bar
Sid Gold's Request Room
4.5 out of 5Price level $Sid Gold's Request Room is a bar in Flatiron described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent service, budget-friendly. Based on 10 reviews.
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Theater
Urban Stages
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$Urban Stages is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Top Of The Garden Event Space
4.5 out of 5, 13 reviewsPrice level $$$Top Of The Garden Event Space is a entertainment in Flatiron described by visitors as outdoor-focused, mexican, great outdoor space. Based on 10 reviews.
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- 4.5 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$
Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company perform over 80 authentic dances that highlight the unique qualities of Isadora Duncan's repertoire, from the early lyrical pieces to the tragic solos, all with a purity of style and excellence of movement hailed by the international press.
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Bated Breath Theatre Company
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$Creating Unforgettable Immersive Experiences.
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Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$Katie Murphy Amphitheatre is a event venue venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Alchemical Studios
4.5 out of 5, 18 reviewsPrice level $$Artist-run performance and rehearsal venue offering white-box theatre spaces, dance studios, and affordable rehearsal studios for emerging NYC artists in theatre, music, and visual arts.
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Pier Sixty
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$Located within New York's iconic Chelsea Piers, The Pier Sixty Collection offers three alluring waterfront venues — each with sweeping views — that are home to some of Manhattan's most influential and notable events.
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Live music
The Actors Theatre Workshop
4.5 out of 5Price level $$The Actors Theatre Workshop is a live music venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Live music
Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos
4.4 out of 5, 167 reviewsPrice level $$$Now in its RECORD-SETTING 15th SOLD OUT year, our all-request NYC dueling pianos party puts YOU at the center of the action! Equal parts concert, comedy and cabaret you'll laugh along, dance along, and sing along!
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Metropolitan Pavilion
4.4 out of 5, 1,036 reviewsPrice level $$125 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
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Chelsea Table & Stage
4.4 out of 5Price level $$$New Yorks newest hotspot for intimate dining and music. Experience some of the best touring performers in the world featured alongside emerging artists.
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LOFT 29
4.4 out of 5Price level $$$Modern creative loft space in Chelsea for events, exhibitions, micro-weddings, and photo shoots, featuring industrial concrete walls and hand-restored vintage doors.
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TWStudios: Chelsea
4.3 out of 5Price level $$$TWStudios: Chelsea is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Hudson Guild Theater
4.3 out of 5, 162 reviewsPrice level $$$Hudson Guild Theater is a entertainment in Chelsea described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
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The Sixth Floor Loft
4.3 out of 5, 29 reviewsPrice level $$$Whether you are looking for an elegantly furnished space or a blank canvas ready for any event, the Sixth Floor Loft has an option for you.
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ILA Penthouse & Rooftop Garden
4.2 out of 5Price level $$$ILA Penthouse offers a sustainable setting for beautifully appointed events with flexible layouts, in-house services, and skyline views to match. ILA Penthouse, or The Institute for the Living Arts, is home to the famed FlowerSchool New York.
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- Rooftop
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Doug Varone & Dancers
4.1 out of 5, 8 reviewsPrice level $$$Varone's ability to convey depths of emotion through highly charged, physically exciting choreography has made him a rarity among his generation. -The New York Times
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lululemon
4.1 out of 5, 251 reviewsPrice level $$$114 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011
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LSMFT THEATRE GROUP LLC
4.0 out of 5Price level $$$LSMFT THEATRE GROUP LLC is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Nightclub
Petite
4.0 out of 5Price level $$$Petite is a nightclub venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Theater
TheaterWorksUSA
4.0 out of 5Price level $$$TheaterWorksUSA is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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- 3.5 out of 5Price level $$$
Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop Pool is a nightclub venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Live music
Midtown Live
3.3 out of 5Price level $$Midtown Live is a live music venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Theater
Mind the Gap Theatre
3.0 out of 5Price level $$$Mind the Gap Theatre is a theater venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Nightclub
Mission NYC
2.5 out of 5Price level $$$Mission NYC is a nightclub venue in Chelsea, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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