Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

1. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1874 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Line up early for Target Free Friday Nights when admittance is free from 4-8pm. Open until 8.45pm on the first Thursday of the month. Closed on Tuesdays. Grab lunch at Café 2!

Nuyorican Poets Cafe is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

2. Nuyorican Poets Cafe

8.0
236 E 3rd St (btwn Ave. B & C), New York, NY
Theater · Alphabet City · 39 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The Friday Night Poetry Slam has been a NYC institution for over 20 years and is an absolute me see! Get in line early as this tiny space fills up pretty quickly.

Marie's Crisis Cafe is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

3. Marie's Crisis Cafe

8.5
59 Grove St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Piano Bar · West Village · 132 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A piano bar where EVERYONE sings show tunes as loud as you can. The bar is decidedly old-school looking, but the drinks are very strong.

Brooklyn Ice House is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

4. Brooklyn Ice House

8.4
318 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer St & King St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Red Hook · 81 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Laid back and affordable dive bar. Try a Frito Pie and an Ice House Burger with Cheese. Beware of their beer/shot combos. Drink and play a game of connect four.

Bemelmans Bar is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

5. Bemelmans Bar

9.1
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Holy Art Deco – check out that gold leaf ceiling – the atmosphere is unlike anything else in NYC. Enjoyed best with a few friends who love a classic cocktail and pleasant music.

Brooklyn Bowl is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

6. Brooklyn Bowl

8.7
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Don’t come just for bowling. Try one of their “Adult” milkshakes, the Theresa Pizza and any of the awesome musical acts performing that night.

Winnie's is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

7. Winnie's

104 Bayard St (at Baxter St), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Chinatown · 53 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Be courageous, spend $1 and sing your favorite karaoke tune to the extremely diverse crowd is this awesome dive bar. Try the Hawaiian punch…but don’t over do it.

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

8. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Make reservations, otherwise you'll be demoted to waiting outside. Friday nights see The Stepfathers...or go late night for some Liquid Courage - you can perform at that one, if you dare!

Monkey Bar is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

9. Monkey Bar

8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A very “Mad Men”-esque watering hole – especially when you get a perfectly made Manhattan, an interesting Monkey Gland or a sweet Southside Fizz.

Room Mate Grace Hotel is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

10. Room Mate Grace Hotel

6.6
125 W 45th St (btw 6th & Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 51 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The swim up bar is fun and different but the mandatory coat check, random cover charges, sky-high drink prices and changing in the bathroom makes the pool lose its allure.

Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

11. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you thought Momofuku’s food was inventive, wait until you see them make their cocktails! Sit at the bar and enjoy a Manhattan or Bangkok Daiquiri.

Fat Cat is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

12. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Like nowhere else in Manhattan. Grab a bucket of PBRs, ping pong paddles and enjoy the sweet jazz music.

The Stanton Social is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

13. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the most delicious menus in town, the French onion soup dumplings are an absolute must.

Apothèke is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

14. Apothèke

8.7
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 433 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Soak in the great ambiance as your mixologists make you the perfect cocktail. Need a dose of euphoria, we recommend one of their cocktails with their House Absinthe.

Ace Bar is one of Best Things to do in New York on a Friday Night.

15. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Pool, Darts, Skee Ball. Feels like a Chuck E. Cheese's for drinking co-eds. Happy Hour from 4-7pm Everyday! $3-$6 Drafts and Well Cocktails.