House of Yes ★ 4.6
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BushwickWed occasional, Thu 20:00-04:00, Fri-Sat 21:00-04:00, Sun 20:00-02:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
House of Yes in Bushwick is the multi-room performance club that pairs DJ sets with circus, drag and burlesque on the same Wyckoff Avenue stage Thursday.
TipBuy tickets online before 22:00; costume-themed nights enforce a dress code at the door and walk-ups without it get turned away.
Nowadays ★ 4.7
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RidgewoodThu varies by event, Fri 22:00-06:00, Sat 22:00 onward, Sun until 22:00. Closed Mon-Wed. Saturday night runs continuously into Sunday daytime.
Nowadays in Ridgewood, Queens is the indoor-outdoor dance bar with a Funktion-One rig and a backyard the size of a small park. Friday through Sunday.
TipSaturday's Mister Saturday Night runs straight through Sunday's Mister Sunday daytime party. Cover hovers around $25; cash and card both work.
Public Records ★ 4.6
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GowanusWed-Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri 18:00-04:00, Sat 10:00-04:00, Sun 10:00-21:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
Public Records in Gowanus pairs a Sound Room dancefloor with an upstairs listening lounge, kitchen and natural-wine bar inside an old social services.
TipFriday and Saturday push to 04:00 in the Sound Room; the upstairs lounge is the easier walk-in for cocktails and listening on weeknights.
Le Bain ★ 4.2
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Meatpacking DistrictWed-Thu 22:00-04:00, Fri 16:00-04:00, Sat 14:00-04:00, Sun 14:00-00:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
Le Bain is the penthouse discothèque on the top floor of The Standard, High Line. A plunge pool sits on the dance floor and the rooftop sundeck opens.
TipFree entry early on weekends; arrive before 23:00 or expect a line. The rooftop crepe stand opens late if you need a snack.
The Lot Radio ★ 4.4
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GreenpointDaily 10:00-00:00.
The Lot Radio in Greenpoint broadcasts live DJ sets from a shipping container on a triangular vacant lot, with a coffee, beer and wine counter open through.
TipOpen 10:00 to midnight every day with free entry; Saturday afternoons are when the best New York selectors swing through.
Elsewhere ★ 4.4
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BushwickMon-Thu varies by event, Fri-Sat 20:00-04:00, Sun varies by event.
Elsewhere in Bushwick spreads across three stories and five rooms, with a 600-capacity Hall, smaller Zone One and a rooftop bar running indie and electronic.
TipBuy advance tickets for the Hall headliners; Zone One and the rooftop often stay open free after the main show wraps.