Marie's Crisis Cafe
Piano Bar and Gay Bar$$$$
West Village, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and Village Voice recommend this place
"Great place to sing show tunes🎶🎶yoohoo"(17 Tips)
"The best dive bar with cheap drinks and unlimited showtunes."(14 Tips)
"A must-visit even if you're not good with Broadway songs."(2 Tips)
"Drinks are cheap."(4 Tips)
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Most quintessential NYC place ever. Go early for uber cheap drinks and more access to the piano, go late for amazing singers and rando Bway celebs gloriously belting showtunes.
Time Out New YorkOctober 31, 2011This beloved dive is the best bar to sing your heart out in a group. Every night, a pianist mines the Great American Songbook well into the wee hours for Broadway babies from all over the city. Read more
The Corcoran GroupJuly 9, 2011A piano bar where EVERYONE sings show tunes as loud as you can. The bar is decidedly old-school looking, but the drinks are very strong.
Visit Jimmy Horan for Wed happy hour. He's the best--he'll play songs u request sans queenie judgment. He's too modest to ask for a tip, so throw a couple extra $ in his fish bowl!
Want to sing showtunes? This is the place to be then. But don't forget to tip your piano player, server and bartender, and they'll take care of you!
Michelle WilesNovember 5, 2016Small space gets crowded but energy is great. Esp if you're into singing show tunes with strangers
Village VoiceNovember 11, 2011Winner of Best Piano Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Tip the pianists and they're play just about anything for you.
Deniz TurkcuMay 1, 2017Oh gosh, what an experience! Go there on a saturday night and just watch the people singing. Best night out in NYC! But be careful, no credit card accepted!
Bergdorf GoodmanFebruary 19, 2013Michael Kors shares Marie's Crisis Cafe as his favorite New York City Secret. It's the fabulous piano bar where he's seen everyone from Matthew Broderick to Nathan Lane!
Galen MarchettiDecember 25, 2017Broadway-themed gay piano bar. Come ready to sing along, talented pianists and singers. Go early in the night because it gets packed
Luis MendozaJuly 8, 2015If you love show tunes and want to sing-a-long with a bunch of musical fans then this is the place for you. Feels like being in a living room with friends!- Kornelija MaceviciuteOctober 12, 2016Did not really know the songs to sing along, but the whole atmosphere was superb! Drinks are cheap. Great place to hang around and learn those tunes.
Peter HjertssonAugust 18, 2014Amazing atmosphere, great drinks, and such a fun crowd. A must-visit even if you're not good with Broadway songs.
Tom De PreterNovember 27, 2014If you're a bit down, a visit to this piano bar will surely cheer you up. Sing along with the Broadway classics! Nice people
Untapped CitiesJuly 30, 2013This piano bar has come a long way since Thomas Paine died here. Showtunes are sung late into the night, with the pianist claiming to hold fifteen thousand songs in his memory!
julie a.July 11, 2013I love Marie's Crisis. Of course you must enjoy belting out broadway songs along side the piano player and high percentage of gay clientele - sometimes there are SPECTACULAR voices inside!
Katie TuohyMarch 20, 2016Had an absolute blast and already can't wait to go back. It's very small, but I think that really just adds to the charm.
Bergdorf GoodmanFebruary 11, 2014Michael Kors shares Marie's Crisis Cafe as his favorite New York City Secret. It's the fabulous piano bar where he's seen everyone from Matthew Broderick to Nathan Lane!
The love of music is contagious here. If your a fan of musicals even a little, I dare you not to sing out with all of your heart and the whole crowd. Fear be damned. Have fun!
Cash only. But the strong cheap happy hour drinks are worth it.
İpek A.March 13, 2015I went there on Monday night. I don't know if it is always lik that but someone was playing piano and all the guests were singing. Crazy! But so much fun!
Come here already drunk; keep a buzz w/ a $7 Bud (...yea, 7). Mixed drinks (also $7) are dixie cup size. ¬_¬ Use the can or go outside when any of the waitstaff starts "singing."
Susan HobbsJuly 13, 2023Bring cash and come ready to sing along to showtunes. A delightful time is to be had at the acclaimed basement piano bar.
Jameson FinkDecember 20, 2019What a gem. Grab a drink and listen to people play piano and sing show tunes, Broadway. (And do it well.)
BrooklynMarch 18, 2014Super singsongy & cute gay couples, broadway hopefuls and drunk folks (oh, and adorable old couples) come here. Kind of a magical place to be. Beers too expensive.
CharlottesFebruary 9, 2016This place makes for a hilarious pit stop on your evening journey. If you properly love show tunes, stay!
Dan DurkinJune 30, 2015Unabridged joy night after night. If you don't like show tunes and former high school theatre geeks reclaiming their thrones, it's not the place for you.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsOctober 1, 2013Gay, straight, drag queens, young and old – all are welcome and all are here to have fun and live out their dreams as a Broadway star! Read more
Super fun piano bar! Head down the stairs to hear people gathering around belting out show tunes, pianists taking requests, and people have a really good time.
Roland SAugust 24, 2013What a crazy experience: Edelweiß and other Sound of Music sing along. U should know that most Austrians have neither seen the film nor know the lyrics.
Foursquare InsidersSeptember 11, 2015"The last time I stopped in the Marie’s denizens were shrieking through ‘Pippin’ with such conviction that I found myself singing along, despite being ignorant of the lyrics." - Simon Doonan, author Read more- also, happy hour M-Th open-9pm= 1/2 off drinks, and Randy's not stingy with his alcohol!! <3
Washington Square HotelMay 22, 2012This below-ground bar with a hot piano has deep roots in the West Village. Great for a group to sing their heart out.
Erin RathAugust 5, 2016Loud but friendly customers. Lots of joy-filled but bad singing. Place has tons of charm. I especially like all of the Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling.
A cozy little subterranean piano bar. Get there early to beat the crowds and soon along to your favorite show tunes.
Amazing piano bar! Such a good time every time I come here. You just GOTTA sing! (And tip well!)
Literary ManhattanDecember 17, 2012The Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl ends here every Saturday with a discussion of the bar's literary (and not so literary) history.
Dan HebertNovember 2, 2018Was Halloween when I went, and they were hosting a Hocus POCUS re-enactment. Love this place!
Jacqueline TrumbullSeptember 14, 2018Get there early for cheapo drinks and a smaller - but similarly enthusiastic- crowd!- The best dive bar with cheap drinks and unlimited showtunes.
Come here when you're nice and toasty and sing your heart out to your favorite show tunes.
Emily VerkruyseJanuary 8, 2010Come here one night after you're already 1-2 drinks deep. Enjoy the Broadway crowd & sing along. Ask the piano player Dexter for your favorite showtune...but be sure to say please & thank you!!- Dan WardFebruary 13, 2010Fun if you are in the mood for good old fashion piano bar singalong fun with NO frills and strong cocktails--just know what you're ordering or get out of the way, they're quick here.....
FeliciaJanuary 23, 2010Go and sing show tunes at the top of your lungs in this hole in the wall. Note the charm of the history, (lack of) decor, and quality of musicianship
Linnie DAugust 23, 2014If you request Rent, you will get seasons of love. If you request little mermaid, you will get part of that world. bring cash to tip the pianist. The singing waiters are quite exceptional.
Rae @ Ciona Taylor ProductionsNovember 12, 2011Every New Yorker must go at least once. I take everyone visiting NY to this place. Nothing like it. A drunken evening of song.
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Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St)
New York, NY 10014
United States
New York, NY 10014
United States
Closed until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 243-9323
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