Rockwood Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Rockwood Music Hall

8.7
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Rishe G.Rishe G: One of the best spots in the city for live music. Intimate experiences with soon-to-be-famous bands. Great place to stop off for a chilled out vibe on a weeknight.

AFAR MediaAFAR 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.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Awesome smaller music venue. Great acoustics and an intimate feel. If you can find space, watch the show from the balcony.

Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

2. Bowery Ballroom

9.2
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Wu: My favorite concert venue in NY. Great acoustics, w/ an intimate feel. They do a great job of booking indie bands that complement the space. Don't forget to check out the balcony!

Wesley B.Wesley Batista: Great place for a concert. Saw Johnnyswim and it was very nice!

Melissa R.Melissa Rosenthal: Hands down the best venue to see live music in the city. I've been coming here over 10 years and can't imagine the music scene without it.

Mercury Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Mercury Lounge

8.1
217 E Houston St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 132 tips and reviews

Thompson HotelsThompson Hotels: Our concierge Ella at Smyth says that this lounge is always energetic with great indie music. Make it a weekly habit to visit Bowery Presents shows here at the Mercury lounge.

DidiTH Ad! W.DidiTH Ad! W!jaYa: Amazing selection of music and a wonderful collection of people always. Come check out a show guys..!

JC E.JC Earle: This is a great show venue - I went to cover the Latin Alternative Music Conference and it was a great time. Their bartenders were pretty chill and their drinks were delish. Two thumbs up

Arlene's Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Arlene's Grocery

7.8
95 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 103 tips and reviews

Carly M.Carly M: The acoustics here are actually amazing. Come by for a Sunday night set list and enjoy some good music w/ great bar specials!

María Paz D.María Paz Domínguez: Real, authentic hip hop live music!

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Awesome live music spot in LES. A staple in the New York music scene.

Pianos is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

5. Pianos

7.4
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Amazing seared tuna salad and sandwich, great french fries, and on Tuesdays at ten they have the best 1980's/90's pop music DJ's. Super fun to dance to and eclectic.

Luis A.Luis Argueta: Great environment, awesome music on the second floor! Make sure you come with girls, otherwise you won't get in!

Jackie M.Jackie Mucilli: Awesome live music. Gets crowded. Food is quick & delicious for snacking.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

6. Beauty & Essex

8.6
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Katie B.Katie B: Great music, delish food, sexy people

Valentina R.Valentina R.: Huge apps and desserts, small mains. Great architecture and feel-good music.

Juan H.Juan Huaylla: Great music, and the DJ is awesome. The bartenders are very knowledgeable. One if the most fun speak easys on the lower east side of Manhattan.

Hotel Chantelle is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

7. Hotel Chantelle

7.3
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews

Paloma L.Paloma Lopezdemesa: Grilled cheese is Amazing!!! And the women jazz band amazing

Annie B.Annie Bazluke: Fun atmosphere at night & great summer lobster deals on the roof, complete with live music!!!

Elizabeth O.Elizabeth Ollis: Been twice. 1st for brunch - fun jazz band and cheap cocktails. Last night went for dinner and the food was delish! Clam pizza and lobster pot pie (tons of meat - had at least 5 claws) are must haves!

Back Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Back Room

8.1
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews

Zack P.Zack P: Mondays have live music and 1920's swing dancing, but needs a password (on the FB group). Fri & Sat are 25+ and need even ratio.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Go on a Monday night and enjoy the live band and 20s style swing dancing. Talk to the friendly dancers and ask them for a dance if you're keen.

Eva H.Eva Heijnen: Live music, free swing dance class

169 Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

9. 169 Bar

8.5
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

sarah s.sarah stone: Favorite bar !! Love the artichoke & margaritas & music & people , free pool & good vibezz

Nancy L.Nancy Lectorres: Very long family tradition. Changed much. Love the Matt Dillon Movies, Flint and others. The music master, DJ, is cool, awesome, unique.

Nicola M.Nicola Medrano: This place is a gem. Very down to earth. Love the eclectic vibe, great music, & the owners have a super friendly old school charm, in a 70s "why worry" sort of way. Will come agn & agn & agn!!

Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

10. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3

8.4
185 Orchard St (Houston Street), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Paul R.Paul Richardson: Much quieter than the other Rockwood venues, with live music from stage 2 on a projector screen.

Terri O.Terri O'rourke: Lovely bartenders, door people and awesome music

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Great underground music scene for up and combing bands. Can't beat live music and fun groups.

Sweet Chick is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

11. Sweet Chick

8.6
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 206 tips and reviews

Katharina S.Katharina Schneider: Had the general chicken with waffles and it was heaven on earth. Waiter was super friendly and the place cosy and with good music. Will definitely come back!

Claude E.Claude Enée: Highly recommend Fried chiken with waffles. Nice place with good music!

Ahmed B.Ahmed B: Chilled during the day, good fun and good music at night esp. on weekends. Classic chicken and waffle is ace.

Nurse Bettie is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

12. Nurse Bettie

8.1
106 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Plenge: One of the best LES bars for music both live and just over the system. Joe Z the bartender makes it vibe.

Nate B.Nate Beatty: Good music and a great happy hour. The ideal stop for a second round of $4 draft beers and well drinks (until 10p some nights)!

Khoa M.Khoa Ma: Fun music and intimate space

Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

13. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

8.7
196 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews

Shannon Q.Shannon Quisenberry: This is the best place to see music in the city, country, world?

Shannon Q.Shannon Quisenberry: Love music? You should know this spot.

Vincent D.Vincent DiSpigno: Great music , great crowd.

Sons of Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

14. Sons of Essex

7.3
133 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews

Josephine S.Josephine Son: Get the truffle mac n cheese, sinfully good! Chocolate bacon bark is awesome! Great music and totally fun vibe!

BollareBollare: Latest of-the-moment lounge to swing through for afterhours. Great 90’s throw back music to get you moving, and always a celeb sighting or two! —Tera

JPJP: Great music and cocktails. Haven't seen a night where it's too crowded either.

Fig. 19 is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Lower East Side, New York.

15. Fig. 19

8.7
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews

Ramlah B.Ramlah Boadi: Cocktails, DJ Scotty Pippen, Music, Bartender, nice crowd

Maria B. P.Maria B. Peroni: Great music and drinks..!

Alex A.Alex Albert: Cocktails were unique and music was bangin