Brooklyn Bowl ★ 4.4
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WilliamsburgMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 18:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.
Brooklyn Bowl in a converted Hecla Iron Works building pairs sixteen bowling lanes with a 600-capacity music stage and Blue Ribbon kitchen serving the fried.
TipReserve lanes early on show nights; standing-room music tickets are cheap and let you eat at the rail.
Webster Hall ★ 4.3
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East VillageMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.
Webster Hall on East 11th has hosted music in its Queen Anne assembly hall since 1886. The current 1,400-capacity room runs touring indie, hip-hop.
TipDoors typically 19:00, headliner around 21:00. Coat check is paid and the line outside can stretch a block on weekends.
Beacon Theatre ★ 4.6
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Upper West SideMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.
The Beacon Theatre on Broadway and 74th is a 2,894-seat 1929 movie palace turned concert room that hosts the Allman Brothers tradition and an annual Steely.
TipBest sound is the orchestra rows behind the mixing desk. Doors typically 19:00 and the show starts on time, not on the rock-time grace period.
230 Fifth ★ 3.9
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$18 cocktails, $25 igloo minimum spendNomadMon-Thu 14:00-02:00, Fri 14:00-04:00, Sat 11:00-04:00, Sun 11:00-02:00.
230 Fifth is the largest indoor and outdoor rooftop in the city, perched 20 stories above NoMad with a clear Empire State view and seasonal igloo pods.
TipFriday and Saturday after 19:00 enforces upscale casual, no athletic wear or hoodies. Weekday afternoons walk in easily and cocktails are cheaper.
Westlight ★ 4.4
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$22 cocktails, no cover, reservations recommendedWilliamsburgMon-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat 14:00-02:00, Sun 14:00-00:00.
Westlight perches 22 stories above Williamsburg on The William Vale roof with a wraparound terrace that swings from East River views to the Midtown skyline.
TipLines stretch on weekends after 21:00. Visit on a weekday at golden hour or reserve via OpenTable to skip the entry queue.
Refinery Rooftop ★ 4.1
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$20 cocktails, casual chic dressGarment DistrictMon-Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-01:00, Sun 11:30-23:00.
Refinery Rooftop atop the Refinery Hotel keeps a retractable glass ceiling open in season and a fireplace running through winter, with a clean Empire State.
TipSunday-Wednesday closes at 23:00; Thursday-Saturday goes to 01:00. The greenhouse-style lounge stays open year-round.