6 dance clubs in New York City, editor-picked by TableJourney. All New York City nightlife.
House of Yes ★ 4.6
Bushwick · 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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 through Sunday.
Tip: Buy 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
Ridgewood · 56-06 Cooper Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
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 is the real schedule.
Tip: Saturday'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
Gowanus · 233 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Public Records in Gowanus pairs a Sound Room dancefloor with an upstairs listening lounge, kitchen and natural-wine bar inside an old social services building.
Tip: Friday 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
Meatpacking District · 444 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10014
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 in season.
Tip: Free 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
Greenpoint · 17 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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 the day.
Tip: Open 10:00 to midnight every day with free entry; Saturday afternoons are when the best New York selectors swing through.
Elsewhere ★ 4.4
Bushwick · 599 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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 bookings.
Tip: Buy advance tickets for the Hall headliners; Zone One and the rooftop often stay open free after the main show wraps.