Nightclubs

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Steel is one of New York's most important mid-size music venues — a 1,800-capacity Greenpoint warehouse presenting indie, rock, and electronic touring acts in an industrial setting that perfectly captures Brooklyn's contemporary music culture. Its combination of excellent production values, intimate sight lines despite its capacity, and consistent booking of significant touring artists makes it one of the most respected venues in the New York metropolitan area.

319 Frost St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Brooklyn, New York

Elsewhere is Brooklyn's most complete music venue — a Bushwick complex with three distinct stages (a 700-capacity Hall, a 300-capacity Zone, and the intimate Rooftop) presenting the full spectrum of New York's extraordinary music scene. Bushwick's position as the successor to Williamsburg as Brooklyn's most creative neighborhood creates the ideal cultural context for a venue committed to presenting music at every level of scale and intimacy.

599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Brooklyn, New York

Good Room is Brooklyn's most respected underground electronic music club — a Greenpoint venue with excellent acoustics, a genuine dance floor, and the kind of committed booking that serves New York's most devoted electronic music community without compromise. Its reputation for authenticity (no bottle service, no VIP, just dancing) and its consistently excellent booking make it the most beloved underground dance club in Brooklyn.

98 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Brooklyn, New York

House of Yes is Brooklyn's most extraordinary nightlife experience — a Bushwick arts-club presenting aerial acrobatics, immersive theater, and DJ entertainment in the most spectacularly decorated club in New York City. Its philosophy of radical self-expression, its extraordinary aerial performers, and its commitment to creating genuinely transformative entertainment experiences have made it New York's most creatively ambitious nightlife destination.

2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Brooklyn, New York

Output was Brooklyn's most acclaimed electronic music club — a Williamsburg venue on the East River presenting world-class techno and house DJs before its 2019 closure that devastated New York's dance music community. Its rooftop with Manhattan skyline views, its Funktion-One sound system, and its extraordinary booking of artists like Ricardo Villalobos and Nina Kraviz made it the gold standard for American techno clubs during its six-year run.

74 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

New York, New York

Basement NYC is Manhattan's most respected underground music venue — a cavernous East Village basement presenting techno, industrial, and experimental artists in the most authentic underground club environment in the city. Its commitment to the underground music community, its genuinely excellent sound system, and its refusal to compromise on booking quality have made it one of New York's most culturally important small venues.

6 Extra Pl, New York, NY 10003

New York, New York

Le Bain at The Standard High Line is Manhattan's most glamorous rooftop nightclub — a rooftop disco with a hot tub, plunge pool, and DJ-driven nights on top of one of Manhattan's most architecturally dramatic hotels overlooking the Hudson River and High Line. Its extraordinary combination of celebrity sightings, exceptional location, and genuinely excellent DJ programming makes it the most aspirational nightlife destination in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.

848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014

New York, New York

Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge at the Moxy Times Square is one of Manhattan's most distinctive hotel rooftop experiences — a miniature golf course, carnival-inspired décor, and spectacular 360-degree Manhattan skyline views creating the most visually extraordinary rooftop bar in Times Square. Its combination of genuine entertainment (rooftop mini-golf in New York City) and spectacular views has made it one of Manhattan's most booked nightlife destinations.

485 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018

New York, New York

Marquee New York is Manhattan's most legendary celebrity nightclub — a Chelsea institution that has hosted more celebrity sightings and VIP events than any other American nightclub since its 2003 opening. Its extraordinary ability to attract A-list celebrities, its carefully curated bottle service culture, and its role in defining the post-millennial New York nightlife aesthetic make it one of the most culturally significant nightclubs in the world.

289 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001

New York, New York

Nowadays in Ridgewood, Queens presents indoor and outdoor dance floors with a garden, one of New York's most beloved techno and house club spaces.

56-06 Cooper Ave 11385

New York, New York

Webster Hall is New York City's most historic nightclub — a 17,000 sq ft East Village institution operating since 1886 that today operates as both a major live music venue and nightclub across four floors. After a renovation by the Brooklyn Bowl/Live Nation team, Webster Hall books the biggest names in electronic music, hip-hop, and indie rock for sold-out shows that encapsulate everything NYC nightlife offers.

125 E 11th St 10003