2. Rockwood Music Hall
8.5
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews
Jessica Bailis: Wander in on Sunday night for an intimate performance of great jazz, blues, or acoustic singer/songwriter. And enjoy with a glass of Malbec...or 2. Show is free so make sure to tip the musicians!
Lower East Side Partnership: So many stages, so little time! Rockwood Music Hall is located in the heart of the LES and includes three separate stages with a range of talent, running the gamut from blues to jazz, pop to rock.
AFAR Media: The venue’s soft lighting and its bar, that offers a nice selection of wine, create an intimate and enjoyable experience to listen to live music. Read more.
5. OST Cafe
8.4
511 Grand St, New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Roos The Bee: Coffee, jazz music, cozy interior
Angela Zhou: great space, quiet, good vibes, good iced tea & pastries
Jen L: Adorable and the owner is beyond sweet. Support small business!
6. Back Room
8.1
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Razorfish: Beer bottles in brown paper bags, drinks in tea cups with saucers, and fabric on the walls. The only thing that was missing from this speakeasy was jazz and flappers.
Amelie P: Live jazz on Monday.
Bob Gearing: Great cocktails and a low key vibe. Was there on a random Monday and they had a live jazz band and serious dancing. Legit
9. Sticky Rice
7.2
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 72 tips and reviews
Amber Rae: fantastic ambiance - very calm & warm, Latin jazz music, bohemian aesthetic. inexpensive and delicious. glasses of wine are $4. great service. byob too!
Janice Karbachinskiy: "Kaw-soy" was very flavorful! perfect place for casual or date night dinner
Devin P-B: Dope happy hour special. $11 gets you an appetizer, an entree and a drink.
10. Russ & Daughters Café
9.1
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 300 tips and reviews
Maria K: Lovely breakfast spot - delicious lox bagels and potato latkas, classic jazz on the background and beautiful interior.
Ryan Yun: Lox, Eggs & Onions with some Babka French Toast. Solid brunch!
Jen Snow: After 100 years, it was time for a restaurant.
11. New Museum
7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Deniz: Great architecture. Worth the visit, especially when there's live avantgarde jazz music going on, and you're digging into the bookstore or having your coffee at the same time.
nikki: ambitious and diverse rotating exhibitions with permanent sculpture balconies. views are great in the snow
Concert Ticket Agency: Founded in 1977. New art, new ideas...amazing. Parties here are a must. Great place to see live music as well.
15. Pianos
7.4
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews
Rick Conti: tried the Red Wine Burger for the first time last night... it has changed my life! get it with goat cheese!
How To Make It In America: Pianos usually runs late with their set times. That’s OK, ‘cause the food menu’s great: surprisingly good nachos with chickpeas. Read more.
Songza Music: In addition to fresh new music coming out of the main room, Piano's often has more stripped-down acts perform upstairs. Also, the burgers are pretty darn good.