1. Nublu
8.0
62 Avenue C (btwn 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Night Club · Alphabet City · 36 tips and reviews
Designkitchen: Great music, great people, local flavor. The live music makes any night feel and look like a weekend.
Reggie Johnson: This place reminds me a lot of the NYC nightlife scene during the 1980s and 1990s. Small but high energy (even during the weekdays.) When in doubt for fun in music, you can't go wrong.
Diego Rufo: A sweaty dancey ridiculously good time powered by great live music and/or fantastic DJs. This place is both a record label and music venue that is run by Brazilians. I always have a great time there! Read more.
2. The Wayland
8.9
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
Christopher Pepe: Listen, the cocktails are fantastic and so is the music. Come here earlier when there aren't so many people and order yourself a pork sandwich. You can thank me later.
Rachel B: drop-dead-amazing sandwiches, served until 4 am, in a bar full of charm, great music- both live and played by the bartenders, who are awesome people
Nate Beatty: There are four sandwiches on the menu. Holy smokes, are they all good. Great live music and super authentic atmosphere. This is the way a neighborhood bar should be.
4. MONO+MONO
8.4
116 E 4th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · East Village · 115 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Come here for the Jazz music and the Mono+Mono Chicken…hot & spicy! Try the Snow White Yogurt Soju and a Hitachino Red Rice Beer!
Danny Wen: Beautiful, lofty space with some choice music. And the food is pretty damn amazing, too.
Cherin Lim: Such a hidden gem in a quiet part of East Village. Amazing combination of the crispy juicy Korean fried chicken with live jazz music! Definitely must try!!!!
6. Blind Barber
7.9
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
Zoila Sylvester: Best bar in NYC. Delicious drinks, an amazing staff and the music is always on point
Yera Ha: Crowded, but fun music, good drinks and lots of dancing!
Alexis Bendjouia: Loved it. Go. Cool vibes, good music (a little louder than conversation style)
7. A-1 Records
8.3
439 E 6th St (Ave A), New York, NY
Record Store · East Village · 26 tips and reviews
Diego Rufo: DJs, lots of hip-hop stuff but also disco, jazz and blues. They've got some lower priced bins (1-3 dollars) where you can sometimes find some cool stuff too. Read more.
HC: Tons of old skool hip-hop, house, jazz, soul and funk. Some new wave and disco too. Great for crate diggers!
Champ Ensminger: Prolific selection of old and semi-new records. An affinity for New York - born genres of jazz, funk, r&b, hip hop, and house.
Lauren Benet: first Thursday of every month, there's a free concert starring a hand-picked rock up-and-comer. free open bar too.
Syndicate Media Group: NYC [Listen] We love Thursday Nite Live -- a monthly music series featuring great cocktails and killer live music. A must see in this epic space.
Lucas: Music, clothes and music equipment are superb.
9. Tompkins Square Park
8.6
E 7th St to E 10th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Park · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
AJ Leon: The Grassy Knoll is for EastVillage-ites, bring some lunch, fall asleep, and enjoy the hippie music :)
stephiedoo: Summer concert series, Howl Festival, movie nights on the lawn, markets, and other cool events make this one of the best neighborhood parks.
Elegran: A top dog-friendly spot in the area, this park also hold lot of live musical events during the year and a farmers market every Sunday. Walk on Ave A to 13th St to admire CetraRuddy firm's A Building Read more.
11. Mudspot
8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
Zack Beatty: Best coffee house music in NYC! _Always_ an organized, thematic playlist, often some choice Funk or R&B. Pro tip: get lucky once a week w/ a Roots Reggae block. Jah cafe mon!
Wyngspan: Go for the coffee, stay for the vibe (and music). Read more.
Matt Schofield: The Mud coffee is amazing, the atmosphere and music are awesome, and, if you're going for breakfast, get the quinoa bowl with ricotta, toasted almonds and maple syrup. Unbelievable.
12. Miss Lily's 7A
8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Jean L: Love the Jamaican vibe here and wonderful music. Great places for dinner. Or just hanging out with drinks and apps. Good date spot.
Rob Pratt: Music and scene at night is livelier than most spots in Seville lately.
A T: The chicken, the plantains, the music, the vibe... The perfect hangout spot!
13. Dream Baby
7.1
162-164 Avenue B (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 50 tips and reviews
Troy Larkin: Great place to grab drinks with friends. Friendly bartenders, good music, fun unpretentious vibe.
Valentin Guerin: This place is my 2nd home, great cocktails, friendly staff and good music! Don't miss the happy hour either.
lisa g. french: laid back, wonderful happy hour, great music!
14. Kafana
8.6
116 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Alphabet City · 80 tips and reviews
Gozde Carmikli: Great on sunday night, live jazz...
Elton W: Music every damn night - obnoxious and ruins the ambience
Venera Varbanova: Live Serbian music on Friday nights! Great food, generous portions, interesting wines!