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NYC Nightlife
Santos Party House is one of NYC Nightlife.

1. Santos Party House

96 Lafayette St (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Downtown Manhattan · 112 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Come here for 718 Sessions, the best party to dance your heart out to. The vibe (and crowd) harks back to the scene-starting, dance-all-night ’70s club Paradise Garage. Read more.

Glasslands Gallery is one of NYC Nightlife.

2. Glasslands Gallery

289 Kent Ave (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best spot to discover the next band of the moment has an amazing track record for booking hyped indie-rock acts and the DIY decor gives every show the air of a stumbled-upon loft party. Read more.

Death & Co. is one of NYC Nightlife.

3. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Sweet Hereafter. Swapping in pisco for gin, barkeep Joachim Simo takes the straightlaced martini for a sultry Latin American spin. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC Nightlife.

4. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Order a Sixth Street cocktail, which calls on the complex spices used at the Indian restaurants lining E 6th St. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

5. Sip N Chat

6.4
2910 Avenue D (at E 29th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatbush · 9 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Cozy bar and lounge that plays great West Indian and R&B music. The dance floor in the basement gets crowded on the weekends.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is one of NYC Nightlife.

6. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

9.3
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & Saint Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Opera House · Fort Greene · 81 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite places to see the latest in theater, ballet, movies and music. Visit the BAMcafe for dinner or happy hour drinks.

The Bell House is one of NYC Nightlife.

7. The Bell House

8.8
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Huge bar up front, huge performance space in back, nice outdoor patio. Great drinks, food festivals, shows and more.

Union Pool is one of NYC Nightlife.

8. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Outdoor summer concerts free every Saturday. Starts at 4pm. Tacos from El Diablo. See the lineup at http://unionpool.blogspot.com/.

No Malice Palace is one of NYC Nightlife.

9. No Malice Palace

197 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 53 tips and reviews