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Lower East Side • $$
Tucked behind a hair salon, this intimate speakeasy pairs Japanese-inspired cocktails and sake with a curated vinyl jazz soundtrack. It is a cozy, cinematic spot perfect for a quiet drink or a lively nightcap.
Chelsea
Chef Guy Vaknin brings a vibrant, entirely vegan and kosher take on Mexican tradition to the Flatiron. Expect scratch-made salsas, heirloom grain tortillas, and a bar stocked with artisanal tequilas and mezcals.
West Village • $$
Tucked behind a plain brown door in the West Village, this cave-like bar offers a subtle Prohibition theme and expert cocktails. It is a mellow, unpretentious spot perfect for a low-key date.
Lower East Side • $$$$
A 10-seat omakase counter tucked behind a cocktail lounge, serving a 16-course tasting menu rooted in classical Japanese technique, fermentation, and ingredient aging. Led by Chef Ambrely Ouimette and an all-women culinary team.
October 15 at 10am +2
Hauser & Wirth · Chelsea
Spanning sixty years of work, this exhibition explores Anna Maria Maiolino’s expansive practice through drawing, photography, sculpture, and installation, tracing her evolution from early figurative prints to rhythmic, ritual-like clay forms.
October 16 at 6pm
Amos Eno Gallery · Lower East Side
Paint with stardust, literally: Hiroko Ohno uses Japanese mineral pigments that predate Earth itself to conjure black holes, spacetime, and deep cosmic time. This opening reception pairs monumental canvases with big questions about our place in the universe.
October 16 at 5pm +16
Whitney Museum of American Art · West Village
Admission to the Whitney is free every Friday evening, offering access to exhibitions, special programming, and live music. Tickets are required, so reserve your spot in advance to secure entry.
October 16 at 5pm +13
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Central Park
Every Friday and Saturday evening, The Met stays open late for a night of art, live music, and drink specials. Wander the galleries after hours and enjoy performances by rotating NYC musicians.
October 15 at 5:30pm +13
TASHCA NYC · Nolita • $$$
Tashca hosts occasional guest chef nights, transforming its intimate Nolita space into a social dinner party. The menu shifts weekly to feature unique, non-Portuguese culinary collaborations alongside the restaurant's signature tavern fare.
October 18 at 12pm (This weekend) +16
The Throwback · Upper West Side • $$
Zach Birnbaum performs live every Sunday at The Throwback, pairing elevated comfort food with a soundtrack of live music. It is a polished, chef-driven brunch ritual in East Harlem.
SoHo • $$$
Step beneath luminous glass domes where each room tells a different story. Guests receive a unique tarot-style card upon arrival, setting the stage for a meal that blends mystery with sophisticated flavors.
SoHo
Soho's best-kept secret hides behind a slice shop. By day it's a cafe with focaccia sandwiches and Italian retail; by night, candlelit tables host personal-sized vodka and creamed spinach pies with natural wine.
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Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Sadie’s Ward · Lower East Side
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Magnet Theater · Manhattan
$8
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM
Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity · Manhattan
$36-$78.5
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Third Avenue Ale House · Upper East Side
$
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:30 PM
Bird In Hand · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
The Hairy Lemon · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Imperial Theatre · Theater District
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails · Harlem
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Midnight Blue · Gramercy
$20
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
Bathtub Gin · Chelsea
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Theatre Row · Hell's Kitchen
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Live Axe · Chinatown
$$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Creamline · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Murphy's Law · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Nov 19 · 9:00 PM
11th St. Bar · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Lena Horne Theatre · Theater District
$77-$232
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Baker Street Irregulars · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Zinc Bar · Greenwich Village
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
The Theater Center · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
West Side Comedy Club · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
Bathtub Gin · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
The Cock · East Village
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
icca · Tribeca
$195
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Neil Simon Theatre · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps · Upper East Side
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Eugene O’Neill Theatre · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · West Village
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
BATSU! · Manhattan
$45-$55
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Joanne Trattoria · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:30 PM
Jack of Diamonds Jewelers International · Midtown
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
OHM Center · Upper East Side
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Crossbar - Coffee, Food, Soccer · Upper West Side
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen · Midtown
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Bathtub Gin · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · West Village
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Madame George · Midtown
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Terra Blues · Greenwich Village
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Bill's Place · Harlem
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The New York Historical · Upper West Side
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
City Coffee & Bar · Upper West Side
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · West Village
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
David Zwirner · Tribeca
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Patrick's on the Hill · Manhattan
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Gordon Robichaux · Chelsea
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Gayle's Broadway Rose · Theater District
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Anita Rogers Gallery · SoHo
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Bathtub Gin · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop Pool · Manhattan
$$$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
American Academy of Arts and Letters · Washington Heights
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Black Cat LES · Manhattan
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
The Stranger's Project · Financial District
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Alke Café · Harlem
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 PM
Slate · Flatiron District
$$
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