Missed Gov Ball? Here’s Your Broke Girls Guide To Music in NYC
So you couldn’t afford Govenor’s Ball? No Problem, we’ve got some suggestions for you to see some great live music venues in NYC (on a budget of course)!
5 Best NYC Music Venues on A Budget:
1. Baby’s All Right
146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Baby’s is a venue that offers cool drinks, a mouthwatering brunch menu and a kick ass (cheap) happy hour has live music almost every night. If you’re in Brooklyn check out the music calendar and see what’s playing. Most show tickets range from $5-$15.
2. Pianos NYC
158 Ludlow Street, NYC
Pianos, located on the Lower East Side, is where the hippest of the hipp gather to hear what’s… well, hip. It usually offers live indie acts downstairs in the Showroom and a DJ set in the Upstairs Lounge. The best part of this place is how cheap it is to get in, a lot of shows are FREE!
3. The Westway
75 Clarkson Street, New York, NY, 10014
If you’re a fan of Hip Hop and like the vibe of a former strip club, Westway is the place for you! With glittering walls, newspaper covered windows and a disco ball in the shape of boobs, you can’t not have a good night. Check out what they have going on, and get yourself on the guest list!
4. Rough Trade
64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
If you’re looking to add some new vinyl’s or CDs to your personal collection, look no further than Rough Trade. This independent record store offers obscure & mainstream music as well as live music & a bar making it an intimate venue to see artist you love.
5. Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
This spot is a darkly lit bar & music venue that appeals to those of us who enjoy metal and hard-core rock. Tickets are about $10 and you can grab a Saint Vitus lager on tap for $5.
