Dancing in Manhattan worth going out for.

The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.

I keep track of dancing in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Browse Manhattan neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.

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Top picks

Karaoke

Karaoke

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

West Village

Friday karaoke nights

Exquisite Vibez

Exquisite Vibez

Harlem • $$

Jamaican soul food & rum

Baker Falls

Baker Falls

Lower East Side • $$

Experimental variety shows & cheap drinks

Ms. Yoo

Ms. Yoo

Lower East Side • $$

Cocktails & korean bites

Down Town Association.

Down Town Association.

Financial District

Hot jazz & swing dancing

Marquee Skydeck

Marquee Skydeck

Chelsea

Sky-high open-air nightlife

Barn Joo 35

Barn Joo 35

Midtown • $$

Korean soju & share plates

Penthouse 45

Penthouse 45 Great Terrace

Hell's Kitchen

Skyline penthouse events

The Ivory Peacock

The Ivory Peacock

Flatiron District

Gin palace with multiple bars

Racket NYC

Racket NYC

Chelsea

Upstairs concert hideaway

Not everyone knows about these

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Gospel brunch singalongs

R&B Thursday Nights

R&B Thursday Nights Great Terrace

Thu, Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

East Harlem • $$

Hidden bar & R&B nights

MARO Concert

MARO Concert One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 6:30 PM

Chelsea

Intimate rock venue

Sauced

Sauced

East Village

No-menu natural wines

Christopher Street Pier

Christopher Street Pier Great Terrace

West Village

Sunset theater on the water

Frederick P. Rose Hall

Frederick P. Rose Hall

Upper West Side

Jazz, blues & skyline views

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Frequently asked questions

How are these dancing in Manhattan chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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