Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

1. Bowery Ballroom

9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

Joe G.Joe Gruchacz: Great sound and a nice, intimate venue. Read more.

GothamistGothamist: The Bowery Ballroom has been one of the city's premiere rock venues since opening on the Lower East Side in 1997, hosting hip bands by the boatload in its intimate, 550-person space. Read more.

Peter W.Peter Wu: My favorite concert venue in NY. Great acoustics, w/ an intimate feel. They do a great job of booking indie bands that complement the space. Don't forget to check out the balcony!

Rockwood Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

2. Rockwood Music Hall

8.5
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Keith V.Keith Vander Leest: Very intimate setting to see a great live show, tiny place

Jessica B.Jessica Bailis: Wander in on Sunday night for an intimate performance of great jazz, blues, or acoustic singer/songwriter. And enjoy with a glass of Malbec...or 2. Show is free so make sure to tip the musicians!

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: The venue’s soft lighting and its bar, that offers a nice selection of wine, create an intimate and enjoyable experience to listen to live music. Read more.

Smalls Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

3. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

Vic Z.Vic Zaud: Wonderful small (no pun) club that brings an intimate jazz experience. Super unique.

Alex H.Alex Hennessey: Maybe my favorite place in the city? Great, intimate space. Mirrors strategically placed so you can really see how the pianist and drummer play. Performers are incredible and magnetic.

Nicole T.Nicole Tipon: Loved the intimate space and being close to the music. Will be going back soon!

Mercury Lounge is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

4. Mercury Lounge

8.1
217 E Houston St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 132 tips and reviews

Roc NationRoc Nation: Any place that hosts Hip-hop karaoke is an automatic win! This intimate venue is almost always 21+ and also hosts great bands. Grab a drink when you first arrive, as the lines get notoriously long.

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: Great intimate venue. Bands love playing here, you'll love seeing them here. Just grab your drinks on the way in and stake out your place on the floor. It's going to get crowded.

Emma M.Emma McVitie: Great intimate gig space. Saw The Motor Thom. Fun night.

Irving Plaza is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

5. Irving Plaza

8.1
17 Irving Pl (at E 15th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Union Square · 144 tips and reviews

Elise A.Elise Abdalla: I've filmed 3 concerts here: Jonas Brothers, Honor Society, and Timbaland - very intimate and small venue to get an up close look at your favorite music artists!

Baramee C.Baramee Chindavong: Great intimate venue for live music.

Karolina C.Karolina Cunneely: I love the intimate setting of this venue. I've been to many concerts here. There's never a bad viewing spot...unless you get a super tall person in front of you (haha)

Lantern's Keep is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

6. Lantern's Keep

7.9
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews

eFlirt ExperteFlirt Expert: Date Tip: You need to make a reservation, but this is a great upscale, intimate hideaway with incredible cocktails. (Same owners as Milk & Honey.)

DHR.comDHR.com: This is an intimate and elegant place to have some amazing drink concoctions in an exquisitely-designed environment. The great drinks are created by famous mixologist Meaghan Dorman.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite Midtown hotel bars, due to the intimate vibe and delicious upscale, classic cocktails. Be sure to snag a seat near the fireplace if possible!

Joe's Pub is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

7. Joe's Pub

9.0
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews

SideTourSideTour: Great date space and intimate performance space. Get here early to snag one of the coveted tables.

CultivoraCultivora: Book your seat in advance and enjoy the diverse variety of this intimate house.

Irina B.Irina B: Beautiful and intimate space for performances. Creative cocktails complete the experience.

Cherry Lane Theatre is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

8. Cherry Lane Theatre

8.2
38 Commerce St (btwn Barrow & Bedford), New York, NY
Theater · West Village · 37 tips and reviews

Victoria A.Victoria Andújar: Best spot in NYC for an intimate theater experience. Nice, helpful staff, too!

Brian M.Brian Masefield: See #JoyBehar while you can! Theatre is intimate, cozy, but offers no food, snack, nor drink.

Rebecca M.Rebecca Mazza: Small intimate theater.

Minetta Lane Theatre is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

9. Minetta Lane Theatre

8.6
18 Minetta Ln (btw Sixth Ave & Minetta St), New York, NY
Theater · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A small theater hidden away on a tiny street that offers a cozy and intimate theater going experience. Afterwards, hit up any of the nearby bars and restaurants.

Michael S.Michael S: Small but intimate theater

Yura L.Yura Lee: This theater is so intimate and beautiful inside! Good neighborhood fir if you wanted to pop into a bar for drinks after a show

The Immigrant is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

10. The Immigrant

8.6
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews

Judith C.Judith Clegg: Great intimate bar. Good selection of great wines including my favorite sancerre and proper old skool champagne glasses

Grace K.Grace Kang: great happy hour 7 days/week until 6.30 ($4 beers/$8 wine). intimate feel w. super nice staff. live music mon nights around 8 pm

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: Very friendly and helpful service. And a great intimate, chill spot for small gatherings.

Village Vanguard is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

11. Village Vanguard

9.1
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 75 tips and reviews

J. S.J. Stephen: Love this club, it's small so you're very intimate with the artist. Plus there's photographs of the jazz greats that played here in the past. Nice, cool vibe.

Jon P.Jon Pressman: Fantastic, intimate room

Julie S.Julie Soscia: One of the best spots in NYC for live jazz - great for a date or intimate setting.

The Raines Law Room is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

12. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

Search for DeliciousSearch for Delicious: This fun speak-easy has an impressive cocktail selection. Top shelf liquors and fantastic ambiance make this a must try. Quite and intimate atmosphere makes this an excellent choice for date night.

RazorfishRazorfish: A cool, intimate little speakeasy with great cocktails.

Nikhil B.Nikhil Bala: Hands down, one of the very best places in the CIty to take your date out for an intimate evening. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

54 Below is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

13. 54 Below

9.2
254 W 54th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Theater District · 45 tips and reviews

Irene L.Irene Levine: Wonderful venue---great acoustics and small intimate feel to the room. Ordinary food, reasonable prices.

Kay B.Kay Burnett: Nice venue for music, good sound system, intimate room.

Norman E.Norman Ellis: Beautiful venue. Very intimate space with great food and strong drinks. Perfect place to see a Cabaret act. Looking forward to returning!

Cotenna is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

14. Cotenna

9.0
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 241 tips and reviews

Rachel R.Rachel R: Amazing food, great value; a very intimate and cozy date spot. The prosciutto-wrapped warm mozzarella is delicious!

Ray L.Ray Lin: Neatly tucked away on a quaint but gorgeous West Village block, this fantastic Italian spot is a perfect choice for an intimate date. Order tapas style and share a couple pastas and apps. Molto Buono!

David L.David Linehan: Cool, intimate place with great food and wine. Very affordable for this part of town, and great service - especially from Bruce the manager

On the Rocks is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in New York City.

15. On the Rocks

8.3
696 10th Ave (btwn 48th & 49th St.), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 47 tips and reviews

emily m.emily mcgill: Over 150 whiskers behind the bar, friendly bartenders and a small space so it always feels intimate.

Denis S.Denis Sosnovtsev: Dark and intimate atmosphere, with a focus on the wall of whiskey. The ambience and whiskey selection are great, but you pay through the roof for 'em. Talking $17 a whiskey. 😬

Josh R.Josh R: Service and selection is great! Small and intimate atmosphere.