DrinkEast Village

The Bowery Electric

Good local music club (the music room is in the basement). There is usually a cover charge of at least $8 to get in, and drinks are marked up (e.g., $9 for Stoli and soda). Good acoustics. You might get lucky and get a seat (if that's what you want to do), but most of the crowd stands for the entire performance. Bring earplugs in case the volume is pumped out louder than you like.

nightlife

Address: 327 Bowery
Getting there: at 2nd St
Website: theboweryelectric.com (opens in a new tab)

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