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Best Music Venues on the East Coast
9:30 Club is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

1. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews

Brightest Young ThingsBrightest Young Things: Quite possibly the best venue in the world, go see a show here on a Sunday night. Sometimes the bands are amazing and the crowd isn't overwhelming.

Music Hall of Williamsburg is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

2. Music Hall of Williamsburg

9.1
66 N 6th St (at Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 183 tips and reviews

RCRD LBLRCRD LBL: Pretend you're VIP upstairs, stage left. Get drinks up there too to avoid the long lines downstairs.

3. U Street Music Hall

1115 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 83 tips and reviews

Winston "Stone" F.Winston "Stone" Ford: Quite possibly the best dance club in America. Check their schedules for weekly listings. There is something for everyone here.

Frederick P. Rose Hall is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

4. Frederick P. Rose Hall

8.9
10 Columbus Cir (at 60th St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 71 tips and reviews

Katemari R.Katemari Rosa: After Hours Specials Every Thursday Night: $5 Cover. $5 Menu. $5 Specialty Cocktails. Unbeatable! Read more.

5. Le Poisson Rouge

8.5
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: One of NYC's longest running dance parties, The Freedom Party, calls LPR home every Fri. Classic hip-hop, soul, reggae, house & more. Mention the RARE FORM GUESTLIST to the cashier for reduced prices.

Black Cat is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

6. Black Cat

8.3
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews

SneakshotSneakshot: Food for Thought has great Vegan options! But if you like meat get the three cheese lasagna!

Bowery Ballroom is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

7. Bowery Ballroom

9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Angle for a balcony view -- it's the best place to view a concert.

Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

8. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Rose: Find DJ Matt Rose's Gnome!

M Telus is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

9. M Telus

8.9
59, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, QC
Concert Hall · Ville-Marie · 59 tips and reviews
Highline Ballroom is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

10. Highline Ballroom

431 W 16th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Chelsea · 137 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: The sliders are Kobe. The talent is diverse. 3 bars, intimate vibe, and a cool box office staff! Highline is top shelf! You can see the stage from just about anywhere. TW ♥'s Highline Read more.

Joe's Pub is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

11. Joe's Pub

9.2
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: Arrive more than a little early to popular shows, so you can score a good table. Most shows do come with a food/drink minimum.

Mercury Lounge is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

12. Mercury Lounge

8.3
217 E Houston St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: The front bar can really bottle-neck. Just head straight to the back room, where you can still order drinks!

S.O.B.'s is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

13. S.O.B.'s

8.5
204 Varick St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 83 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: Shows can be hit or miss here depending on if the sound feels like behaving or not. No longer one of the BEST live venues in the city but still historic & legendary. STILL supporting hip-hop.

The Studio at Webster Hall is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

14. The Studio at Webster Hall

125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 61 tips and reviews

Winston "Stone" F.Winston "Stone" Ford: $5 whiskey shots for most shows. Not bad.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

15. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

237 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Theater District · 163 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: BB Kings Ale is made by Magic Hat and tastes just like their #9 beer just a bit hoppier. The hot wings are expensive but very good.

Club Soda is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

16. Club Soda

8.3
1225, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC
Concert Hall · Ville-Marie · 31 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

17. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Rockwood Music Hall is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

18. Rockwood Music Hall

8.6
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Fafoutakis: Love the space. Get here early to grab a seat. The two theatre seats in the upstairs balcony are the best seats by far to see everything.

World Cafe Live is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

19. World Cafe Live

9.2
3025 Walnut St (at 31st St), Philadelphia, PA
Music Venue · 79 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: Finally, a music venue actually designed to be a music venue, with superior sightlines and a sound system producing faithful sound, plus colorful industrial-chic décor. The namesake café’s upstairs

The Ottobar is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

20. The Ottobar

8.4
2549 N Howard St (btwn 25th & 26th), Baltimore, MD
Rock Club · Charles Village · 53 tips and reviews

Winston "Stone" F.Winston "Stone" Ford: Some of the cheapest beers I've ever purchased at a nightlife venue. $3 Natty Boh's!

Tammany Hall is one of Best Music Venues on the East Coast.

21. Tammany Hall

152 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews