The Wayland is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

1. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

Shambry M.Shambry McGee: Live music Sunday - Wednesday!

Nate B.Nate Beatty: There are four sandwiches on the menu. Holy smokes, are they all good. Great live music and super authentic atmosphere. This is the way a neighborhood bar should be.

Andrew W.Andrew Wiebe: Great cocktails, often live music, cozy bar for two but plenty of groups, too. Try I Hear Banjos for what I'm going to call a "performance drink" that's also delicious.

Nublu is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

2. Nublu

8.0
62 Avenue C (btwn 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Night Club · Alphabet City · 36 tips and reviews

jj: Amazing live music right in the middle of the bar, usually with some interesting projection setup. It's always a blast, but Wednesday is the night to go.

Burt H.Burt Herman: Awesome acid jazz live music with dancing, band in the middle of the bar

Diego R.Diego Rufo: A sweaty dancey ridiculously good time powered by great live music and/or fantastic DJs. This place is both a record label and music venue that is run by Brazilians. I always have a great time there! Read more.

The Belfry is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

3. The Belfry

8.5
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 164 tips and reviews

AmandaAmanda: Go on Wed night to hear some fantastic live jazz!

pablcopablco: sunday night, around 9pm good live music

Sarah M.Sarah Maguire: Such a cute date spot with live jazz music and $5 picklebacks to lighten the mood. If you like beer, they have a ton of options on draft which was unexpected. Def one of my new go-to spots.

11th Street Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

4. 11th Street Bar

8.1
510 E 11th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews

Haeji O.Haeji Oh: Free Jazz concert every Mondays from 8.

Joanne P.Joanne Perold: Live music most nights, a great vibe and a great bar.

Deana C.Deana Cosper: Happy hour til 9, $2 off everything & live jazz on Monday at 8!

John Varvatos Bowery NYC is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

5. John Varvatos Bowery NYC

8.1
315 Bowery (btwn 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · East Village · 25 tips and reviews

Lauren BenetLauren Benet: first Thursday of every month, there's a free concert starring a hand-picked rock up-and-comer. free open bar too.

Syndicate Media GroupSyndicate Media Group: NYC [Listen] We love Thursday Nite Live -- a monthly music series featuring great cocktails and killer live music. A must see in this epic space.

Ted C.Ted Chase: There's free drinks at RSVP concert nights - but no bathrooms...

Nublu 151 is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

6. Nublu 151

8.3
151 Avenue C, New York, NY
Night Club · Alphabet City · 5 tips and reviews

jordan Y.jordan Yost: Great live music scene

jordan Y.jordan Yost: Great live music!

MarlonMarlon: Great venue for live music and intimate shows

Tompkins Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

7. Tompkins Square Park

8.6
E 7th St to E 10th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Park · East Village · 160 tips and reviews

stephiedoostephiedoo: Summer concert series, Howl Festival, movie nights on the lawn, markets, and other cool events make this one of the best neighborhood parks.

ElegranElegran: A top dog-friendly spot in the area, this park also hold lot of live musical events during the year and a farmers market every Sunday. Walk on Ave A to 13th St to admire CetraRuddy firm's A Building Read more.

Amelie P.Amelie P: Hay manifestaciones culturales casi cada fin de semana (recientemente, hubo un desfile de perros disfrazados para Halloween y este verano tocaban bandas de jazz). + infor sobre en http://ow.ly/FaacW

MONO+MONO is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

8. MONO+MONO

8.4
116 E 4th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · East Village · 115 tips and reviews

Cherin L.Cherin Lim: Such a hidden gem in a quiet part of East Village. Amazing combination of the crispy juicy Korean fried chicken with live jazz music! Definitely must try!!!!

Nancy K.Nancy Kang: My new fave LES spot. Asian funk. Delish Korean food & sushi too. They do a great job w/ everything + live jazz tues & wed nights!

Ryan B.Ryan Bayer: Stellar food, most friendly staff. Live music. Nuff said. Oh, and another tip- Don't eat yellow snow.

Mona's is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

9. Mona's

7.1
224 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 59 tips and reviews

Daniel R.Daniel Robinson: Tuesday's after 11pm they have great live jazz.

Gisele B.Gisele Brito: Excelente música ao vivo. Às segundas, Bluegrass. Às terças, Jazz. Fliperama, sinuca, jukebox, cerveja e coca com pouco gelo.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Some of the best live jazz in the city every Tuesday night after 11:30. Be warned - it is crowded. $5 suggestion tip for the band.

Sixth Street & Avenue B Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

10. Sixth Street & Avenue B Community Garden

8.9
New York , 10009, United States, New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 4 tips and reviews

ChrissyChrissy: A mid-summer's night dream w/ live music - Saturday night peace

Ish R.Ish Rai: Tiny community garden hidden away in lower east side. Perfect for just sitting in the summer and reading a book. Chat with the locals and have a little picnic.

Margot M.Margot Mazur: A great place to sit back and relax in the summertime. Forget you're in the city for a second.

The Standard, East Village is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

11. The Standard, East Village

8.5
25 Cooper Sq (at Bowery), New York, NY
Hotel · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

StephanieStephanie: Take advantage of the Annie O curated concert series for a chance to take in an intimate performance with stunning rooftop views.

Nikki B.Nikki Bogopolskaya: One of the best places in the East Village to sit outside and enjoy brunch, or just a few Bloody Mary's/coffees. Opt for the partially hidden back garden for a romantic vibe (albeit slower service).

The StandardThe Standard: Check out The Readery by Warby Parker in the lobby! Plus, upload your Instagram photos using #WarbyXStandard for a chance to win great prizes.

5C Cultural Center & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

12. 5C Cultural Center & Cafe

7.4
68 Avenue C (at E. 5th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Alphabet City · 3 tips and reviews

Andy P.Andy Phillips: This place is great if your in the area. Had a lovely evening with live music and wonderful food. Very friendly atmosphere. Try one of their smoothies, you won't regret it.

Chris M.Chris Menning: This place is really understated and low key with the surprise of lots of avant garde jazz musicians stopping in.

Demetrius B.Demetrius Bagley: Per Robyn M M, this place has multiple vegan items on their menu including vegan collards, and vegan quesadillas

New York Theatre Workshop is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

13. New York Theatre Workshop

8.9
79 E 4th St (btwn The Bowery & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Theater · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: One of the best Off-Broadway non-profit theaters. Always interesting and boundary pushing plays, and there’s not a bad seat in the house.

Rafael G.Rafael Gallegos: $20 Cheap tix on Sundays!

Becky P.Becky Paine: New Season start September 10. www.nytw.org

Club Cumming is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

14. Club Cumming

8.1
505 E 6th St (Ave A), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 12 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Cool place to see live performances. I want to come back to see michael musto’s knitting show😜

Christopher D.Christopher Doyle: This bar is owned by Alan Cumming, most recently in "Instinct" and "The Good Wife".

Kevin B.Kevin Baker: Have fun here

6BC Botanical Community Garden is one of The 15 Best Places with Live Music in the East Village, New York.

15. 6BC Botanical Community Garden

8.8
601 E 6th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Garden · Alphabet City · 24 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Was awesome to stumble upon this green oasis in the city. Local musicians play live on Sundays in the summer. Grab some company and enjoy the scene.

Shih-ching T.Shih-ching Tsou: There is a tree house like small library on the second floor. It’s super nice sitting inside to work or just relax. A must see if you visit the garden.

Bree D.Bree Douty: Prettiest garden in the area. Come here with sandwiches, sit on one of their tables, and enjoy!