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Lit Lounge

(Now Closed)

Rock Club, Bar, and Dive Bar

East Village, New York

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Lit Lounge

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Sebastian RodriguezJanuary 18, 2014
Amazing service, amazing music, and a space made for dancing around like an idiot! (In a very good way though). Definitely recommend this place!
Felix GarciaFebruary 10, 2014
Sexy dark east vill vibe .Sunday nights for me I think is the best . Plus beats are on point. No drama just chill back an enjoy the people and vibe .
Michael MuseDecember 14, 2014
Grungy bar/club/live music venue. Sometimes a pain to get into, particularly after midnight. Really has the East Village dive style going on here.
coleen c.April 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
a sweaty, dirty dungeon with fierce drinks that plays the best retro and current non-radio airplay music. best place on earth!... but watch your stuff. the staff will take them =/
Party EarthApril 10, 2012
“The best bands/craziest characters don’t show up until later on. Since the door’s not hellishly exclusive, make this a late-night destination.” More at http://www.partyearth.com/venues/lit-lounge.
Tim VetterJanuary 19, 2012
simmering drama, glimmering fauna, unidentifiable spirit, come, spent, viable, leer at, dank basement, stank bass, bent, raucous dance floor, noxious hands, door, sticky fingers, prickly tinglers ...
Nick OberMarch 7, 2014
Check out Ethan Lusterman when he performs downstairs! Truly excellent vocals and guitar.
Ash FontanaSeptember 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Good crowd during the week but a little hit-and-miss on weekends. My local for a while :-)
BlackBook MagazineDecember 14, 2012
This damp cave is dark to the point of nonrecognition, which works in your favor. Trust us. Read more
LjubicaJuly 21, 2013
Ugh. This is the place of the 30 second DJ...every song plays for 30 sec, every genre, RPM, and style mixed.
Inderpreet SinghSeptember 21, 2014
Don't forget to check out the basement to see what's happening.
brenna cammeronOctober 18, 2010
Been here 25+ times
dance like a fiend. say goodbye to your friends as they decide it's time to go to bed. stay at the bar and keep dancing. repeat until 4am. hit deli next door for turkey wrap. successful night: done.
Pierre ValadeMay 2, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Go downstairs to have fun during weekends. Great music and great people.
Jessica PlacenciaDecember 28, 2014
Ten dollars gets you a beer and a shot. Ladies in for free.
Joe MackJanuary 16, 2013
Every time someone likes my last tip here, I get douche chills because I wrote "see" instead of "sea". Just so you all know, I'm not a moron. Thanks for your time.
Decibel MagazineDecember 10, 2010
Booking a weekly series of metal shows called PreciousMetal, every Monday night, since May 2006. This is NYC's only weeklymetal event and the longest running metal party
KO TheLegendDecember 6, 2010
Downstairs is awesome!! They play my music which u can download at kothelegend.bandcamp.com
Bruna CalheirosJuly 15, 2011
Really cool & dirty bar. The basemant floor is too hot, but it's always fun. Read more
Candela CandelaNovember 13, 2010
Hungry? Check out Candela Candela, right across the street for great Italian/Cuban food and a great vibe. Mention 4sq for specials!
Terry TaylorJuly 12, 2010
go to the seedy basement on thursdays, get all hot and sweaty and fucked up.. you'll have a blast.. plus a chance at probably catching an std! lol
Citizen New YorkAugust 31, 2011
Leave behind your high heels and nice sweater and step into this dive bar for some serious strong vodka soda's.
Robert PorterJuly 28, 2013
Upset they decided to add a $5 cover Friday and Saturday. Really, was that necessary at 2am?
Geoffrey WNovember 22, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Super Dive bar. Great music! Go later in the light... will help you regret the decision to go, less.
Dessy RabuseJuly 26, 2010
super fun, good music, gets hot downstairs though. Great dancing!
Erik RapinApril 11, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Great place to bring the whole family, graduation party , first communion ,ect.
Kev O'cAugust 7, 2011
A lil older than the regular crowd but good drinks and good music
Brigitte Zozula 🌺April 8, 2013
Not too bad for a grungy place on a Sunday night- get down.
Bill BergSeptember 16, 2012
10 dollar vodka drinks in an East Village dive bar. Budweiser 6 bucks. Fuck this noise.
liz sJanuary 16, 2013
Been here 10+ times
fun place but my phone was stolen here. watch your stuff.
BL'EVE BrownJuly 27, 2016
Legendary...🙌🏾
Nat MaDecember 30, 2014
Definitely not what it used to be..what happened to the 80s new wave indie vibe?
David HsuJanuary 30, 2012
One of the best dive bars in the city.
Taylor GerardAugust 7, 2014
Music, downstairs
Lizz B.July 3, 2011
A bunch of hipsters spinning snoop dog. Strange beers to be on tap...water is free though!
Sherman ShermanAugust 7, 2011
Nice swivel bar stools and cheap ass drinks.
Joyce SereiaApril 19, 2013
Reminds me of 90's NYC
Joe NguyenAugust 8, 2014
LUKE DA DUKE X STAR FALCON X JOE-SAN
Luis danielNovember 4, 2011
NOT dancing music and they force you to check in your bags and coats. They have security walk around and take your stuff if you leave it. Not coming here again.
Jaclyn 💃🏻September 8, 2013
Analog Birds!!!!
Jesse KarmaFebruary 26, 2010
Fun to get sloppy drunk, buy bad coke downstairs and dance to rock n roll, 10 years ago.. .
Angela DayMay 8, 2011
Lots of drunk dancing and that's great but don't expect your song requests to go through.
Joe MackMay 1, 2011
It's a see of Geraldo Rivera mustaches and tight pants with no bulge. Have fun.
Jeremy GerstleFebruary 21, 2011
Just remember where you stashed your coat at the end of the night!
Aneel RanadiveNovember 12, 2011
order the sandwich
Bianca LoJanuary 24, 2013
Things get craycray here after midnight
Erik RapinJune 3, 2010
Been here 100+ times
You should come here now and get real drunk and see if you can dance better than me and/or Nate.
Rowley SissonSeptember 29, 2011
The long haired art fag downstairs is the worst thing that ever happened to humanity. Go back in time, kill his mother. You'll be new york's biggest hero. Spider-Man won't have anything on you.
Jeff Pierre-LouisMarch 4, 2012
Go downstairs if you're hunting
joan leeApril 19, 2012
Dance til your face melts off!
Richard SarrachJuly 19, 2011
2 for 1 from whenever and buying drinks for dead homies

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