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.
Village Vanguard ★ 4.9
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West VillageDaily 20:00, 22:00 sets.
Village Vanguard has run jazz from a triangular basement on Seventh Avenue South since 1935. Two sets a night, Tuesdays for the Vanguard Jazz.
TipTwo sets nightly at 20:00 and 22:00. The 22:00 set Tuesday through Thursday drops to $35 if seats remain by 21:00.
Birdland Jazz Club ★ 4.6
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MidtownDaily 17:30, 19:00, 20:30, 22:00 sets.
Birdland on West 44th runs jazz, big band and New Orleans sets across a downstairs club and an upstairs theater room. The Birdland Big Band plays.
TipSet covers run $35 to $56 with a $20 food or drink minimum. The 17:30 and 19:00 sets are the easier walk-ins.