Best Live Entertainment in Lower East Side, Manhattan
48 top-rated live entertainment in Lower East Side, ranked by ratings, reviews, and insider tips. Find the perfect spot with mood-matched recommendations.
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“Tenement history meets $18 craft cocktails — somehow it works”
The bars on Rivington and Orchard are the main event. Everything else is the warm-up.
Top Ranked Live Entertainment in Lower East Side
Moodap PicksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research — February 2026
The Box
Nightclub
The Box is a entertainment in Nolita described by visitors as american, known for excellent service, upscale. Based on 10 reviews.
💡 Multiple reviewers mention long waits, especially on weekends.
The Bowery Ballroom
Live music
The Bowery Ballroom is a live music venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
💡 Bowery Ballroom Mercury East Presents
VIRGO New York
Nightclub
VIRGO New York is a nightclub venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
💡 9pm to infinity
The Mercury Lounge
Live music
The Mercury Lounge is a entertainment in East Village described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, high-energy atmosphere. Based on...
💡 Get there early for better viewing spots as the venue features standing room with limited seating an...
Rockwood Music Hall
Live music
Intimate Lower East Side music venue with three stages. The place where NYC singer-songwriters and indie bands cut their teeth. No cover most nights.
💡 Get tickets in advance — shows sell out.
Caveat
Comedy
Caveat is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent service, budget-friendly. Based on 1...
💡 Check their website for special event nights.
Loosie's Nightclub
Nightclub
Subterranean in both location and spirit, Loosie's is an edgy club beneath Moxy Lower East Side with a killer sound system and no-attitude dance floor...
💡 Choose your spot on one of the tufted banquettes as the "exploded" disco ball chandelier casts a dec...
Pianos
Live music
Pianos is a bar in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, american, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
💡 Happy hour is popular with reviewers.
All Live Entertainment in Lower East Side
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Parks Place Studios
Nightclub161 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Speyer Hall
Event venue184 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
Live in Theater Productions
TheaterInteractive Theater is a theater genre that is fundamentally rooted in the interaction between YOU, the audience, and ou...
Privé
Event venuePrivé is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as a cafe. Based on 10 reviews.
The Orphanage
Event venue63 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
Mark DeGarmo Dance
TheaterMark DeGarmo Dance is a theater venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
The Legend of You
TheaterThe Legend of You is a theater venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
TopMod Video Gaming
TheaterTopMod Video Gaming is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as hidden/speakeasy vibe.
Harry De Jur Playhouse
TheaterHarry De Jur Playhouse is a theater venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
Lost Dog Comedy
ComedyLost Dog Comedy is a comedy venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
offnights comedy
Comedyoff nights is a new comedy club in the lower east side. shows run only on off nights (sunday thru thursday).
Downstairs at Early Terrible New York City
NightclubDownstairs at Early Terrible New York City is a nightclub venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a g...
Jazz Genius
JazzJazz Genius is a jazz venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
Teatro SEA
TheaterTeatro SEA is a 2,800 square foot, 110-seat facility on the Clemente Center's first floor. It has direct-street access, ...
Authentic Flamenco New York
TheaterFlamenco is pure passion—an art form that honors and celebrates the emotions that make us human. After captivating over ...
Sesh Comedy
ComedySesh Comedy is a entertainment in Nolita described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior. Based on 10 rev...
Caveat
ComedyCaveat is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent servic...
Close Up
Live musicClose Up is a live music venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
The Angel Orensanz Foundation
Event venue172 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
Dixon Place (Open Channels New York, Inc)
ComedyAn artistic incubator since 1986, Dixon Place is a Bessie and Obie Award-winning non-profit institution committed to sup...
The Bowery Ballroom
Live musicThe Bowery Ballroom is a live music venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
Regal Essex Crossing
TheaterRegal Essex Crossing is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for ex...
Nitehawk Cinema
TheaterNitehawk Cinema is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, consistently well...
Abrons Arts Center
TheaterAbrons Arts Center is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 re...
East River Park Amphitheater
Event venueEast River Park Amphitheater is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Base...
The Mercury Lounge
Live musicThe Mercury Lounge is a entertainment in East Village described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, hi...
Rockwood Music Hall
Live musicIntimate Lower East Side music venue with three stages. The place where NYC singer-songwriters and indie bands cut their...
Basketball City
Event venueBasketball City is a event venue venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
Boho Karaoke Orchard
Karaoke barBoho Karaoke Orchard is a popular karaoke bar in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A go-to spot for drinks and good times in t...
The Yard: Lower East Side Coworking Office Space NYC
Event venue85 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
Teatro LATEA
TheaterTeatro LATEA is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, known...
Culture Project
TheaterCulture Project is a entertainment in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 5 review...
Bowery Showroom
Event venue57 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
Pier 36 NYC
Event venue"State of the art" Sports and Entertainment Facility. 70,000 sq ft facility located at Pier 36 on South Street (off the ...
Rumpus Room
NightclubThe 1600 square-foot space includes Prosecco on tap, bamboo walls, a copper bar and bottle service. Rumpus Room interior...
Hotel on Rivington
Event venue107 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Googie's Lounge
Live musicGoogie's Lounge is a live music venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
Public Arts
NightclubPublic Arts is a entertainment in Nolita described by visitors as an entertainment venue, high-energy atmosphere, premiu...
eInteractive
Theater167 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Silver Lining Lounge
Live musicLocated off the iconic Bowery in the Lower East Side, this Live Music Bar comes alive with nightly musical performances ...
Pianos
Live musicPianos is a bar in Lower East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, american, high-energy atmosphere. Ba...
House of X
NightclubHouse of X is a nightclub in Nolita. Popular for groups.
VIRGO New York
NightclubVIRGO New York is a nightclub venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
The Club by Mr. Purple
NightclubNewly opened and just below on the 14th floor, sits The Club by Mr. Purple. This space is complemented by a 360 degree D...
The Box
NightclubThe Box is a entertainment in Nolita described by visitors as american, known for excellent service, upscale. Based on 1...
Nightmare Dollhouse
Event venueThe most intense haunted house in NYC. A terrifying immersive experience, fully felt like we were existing in an actual ...
Loosie's Nightclub
NightclubSubterranean in both location and spirit, Loosie's is an edgy club beneath Moxy Lower East Side with a killer sound syst...
ARTSPACE
NightclubARTSPACE is a nightclub venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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