Issue Project Room is the center of experimental music in NYC. Having moved around over the years…read morethey are now settled into their permanent space in downtown Brooklyn. Highly recommend a visit.

I went to the ISSUE Project Room for the first time back in February this year. ISSUE presented…read morethree different performance shows from February 23-25 in celebration of The Necks' 30th Anniversary. The ISSUE Project Room is a nonprofit performance space that facilitates this type of specialized programming. The night I went to ISSUE, it was a standalone performance with just the group. The venue is housed in a beautiful building with high ceilings and gorgeous archways. The floors are marble and the acoustics in there are amazing. You may catch yourself forgetting that you are in downtown Brooklyn when you are inside. The building is at the corner of Boerum and Livingston. It's a little tricky to find the entrance to ISSUE because there isn't obvious signage. Watch your step going in. On the night of The Neck show, there was a table set up where a person took your name and then directed you to enter a performance hall to the right. There were seats, but all of them had been snatched up by early birds. There were many people standing in the back, leaning against the wall, and sitting on the marble ground (I eventually was one of these people). However, it almost didn't matter where you were because the sound was spectacular in there. For the type of show this way, it's more about the audio and soundscapes created. I didn't want to lose my floor spot, so I didn't venture off into the main lobby during intermission. However, you could buy drinks (alcohol, bottled water) there if you wanted. After the show, I picked up a flyer with info about future performances and events. Definitely, I see myself going back to ISSUE to check them out.

What an experience! 5 big booms for the happa guy who opened. Loved the energy will definitely be…read moreback if he's playing

Before this recent experience I had never even heard of the Chelsea Music Hall but I was glad to be…read moreparticipating in one of the two appearances by the legendary Punk band The Damned. My friend had gone the evening before and it would have helped if they told me it was a part of the massive Chelsea Market because I didn't know that and after a far too long train ride to get to the place I walked in and headed downstairs which is where the club is located. Visually the long bar is to your right when you get through the doors and the soundboard tech is to the left. In the back left are the restrooms for men and women and a communal sink to wash up. I didn't notice any gender neutral restrooms. There is also a small space there which the band was using as a merchandise area. Spatially speaking the club is what one would consider intimate in size. The stage up front had some simple dividers between the artist and the fans but no real barricade and since I was planning on doing some photography can say that there was no photo pit to stand in for a few numbers as is the standard. There are some couches on either side of the stage area and since I imagine other kinds of events happen here this might be more of a VIP section. That was not the case tonight but I saw some room and ensconced myself to it. It was too difficult to navigate to the front or stand behind the taller fans. Since I didn't order any drinks as I've been doing a bit of a sober break I cannot speak to the prices but they sure did have a stockpile of pretty much everything that I could see. It's NYC so it is likely going to be only so cheap and since the tickets for the event were about $80 I don't think you're getting a drink for five bucks. Someone asked me if this was the old Highline Ballroom and it is not I am afraid and as a matter of fact that space was empty the last time I passed through the area a couple of months ago. A shame since that was a good club and brought many artists to town. The size of the CMH seems to be just a wee bit smaller than the old Studio at Webster Hall space which was also located downstairs in that venue. Another good spot that was put to pasture. There was a WiFi to use but a staff person entered it for me which was nice but I did see a public feed as well. I will come back here again depending on the artist that decides to play here but who knows when that will happen. I will for sure be keeping a look out on their calendar and add any topical events of interest to my websites calendar. I've got to close with seeing a few negative comments about staff and can say that everyone I encountered during the show was friendly and helpful. I go to a lot of venues so I don't need to be false about this stuff.

The Black Soul Experience show at The Groove was the highlight of an excellent trip to New York!…read more Our reservations were easily recognized and we were seated right away. The room is small so all seats get good views and sound. My chicken pesto sandwich arrived quickly and was delicious. The fries were thin, hot, and crisp! I washed the meal down with a French 75. Excellent! I remember when Cafe Wha was THE party. Sadly, that isn't true anymore. I'm happy to say that the party is alive and well, and living at the Black Soul Experience at The Groove, led by entertainer extraordinaire Antwon Robinson. He and the band will make you dance 'till you sweat and sing 'till you're hoarse! This show is a great time hearing live music by talented, energetic musicians. They played pop, R&B, soul, rap, go-go, and reggae! Something more special than good music happened. Antwon shouted out Trinity's birthday and congratulated her onstage along with several other birthdays. He asked where people were visiting from. At first I was bored by all of the shoutouts, but over the course of the evening Antwon built community among strangers. As we left we wished each other Happy Birthday and safe travels back to our hometowns. The beauty of community is much needed in these times and I credit Antwon with creating a wave of kindness and human recognition. Go see this show! I highly recommend!

Love coming here on a Thursday or Friday to see live music. There is such variety in talent that no…read morematter what you like, there will be a show for you!! There is a cover charge and a two item minimum if you want to sit at a table for the show. Food and drinks are priced well and definitely try their smash burger! It's really good.

I took the Fun Music Tour and 12/5/13 and had a great time. We went to Rockefeller Center, Radio…read moreCity Music Hall, Greenwich Village and learned a little history of each site we visited. I recommend it highly. Florence Pumo

I took the NY Fun Music Tour. We went all over from Flatiron to Barclays Center. Informed guide…read more The only problem was that due to the unscheduled nature of live performances we only caught a couple acts. I'm sure that just depends on the day. I did learn some cool trivia about NYC.

My first time here at this venue and they have more than 1 stage for more than 1 event going on…read more They got the main stage and black box with a waiting area with table games to kill time. I came here yesterday with my friends to go see MC Jin and it was a sold out venue. The main stage was pretty lit especially the lit up sign on stage. When MC Jin came on stage there was a huge standing ovation. I had a good time with his material and I admired his enthusiasm that did not let me down nor did I ever got bored. He kept the audience going on and alive. So I wish Second City had more food options because it just got 4 items for food. You got pickles, hummus, and fries for appetizers and only one entree on the menu, which is a burger with fries. That's not a lot of food options. My friends and I got fries and hummus to share. The portions were large for sharing. The hummus included pita bread, cucumbers, red bell peppers, and carrots. Pretty filling. Now with the drinks, Second City had a huge list. I ended up getting Learn Chinese cocktail, which is exclusively for the MC Jin venue. I was disappointed at the contents and how much was in my glass. They did not fill it up to the top. It was like 2/3s of the cocktail in the glass when they served it to me. I was so shocked at how little it was. It also did not get me hooked. It felt like nothing although it did taste fruity. I should have gotten a draft beer or something else instead.

We saw Montessori Boy here and had a wonderful timing! Seating is great and gives you a nice view…read moreof the stage. Food and drink are fairly priced - we enjoyed wine, beer, and fries!

Let me start off by saying I am a very fair reviewer and always try to give the benefit of the…read moredoubt. Rockstar can respond and color up what I say here, but I will be honest like I am with all of my posts. I post a lot of reviews. I chose this experience for my birthday. I was very excited to bring a big group over to Rockstar from Virginia and celebrate our only night in NYC with them, especially given the amazing reviews. I have done similar crawls before, so I understand how these things go. We got to the Irish Pub (no cover if you came without Rockstar) at 8:45pm, 15mins late. It was pretty empty, but I know this is just the first place where you warm up for the rest of the night. No problem. We were passed over to Eric, who checked us in and gave us bands. We grabbed a table and started getting our drinks. Yes, they were house wells, crappy, and that is expected. No problem there either, the crawl gives a fair option to upgrade to more premium options. After 45mins, I realized we never got welcome shots. First strike in my opinion. I had people in my group who were expecting a way livelier experience. I kept apologizing to them all night, even though it was my birthday. I went to Eric and had to remind him about the shots. Also, our guide, Jimena, was still not there. Eric said she was running late. I took the shots from the bar and walked to the back to our table myself, serving the group. Jimena finally came an hour late and introduced herself. She spent the rest of the time at the pub talking to Eric and texting a lot on her phone. We left the pub promptly at 11pm. I was so pumped because we were supposed to go to Monarch, a cool rooftop bar with a view of the Empire State building. I talked it up a lot to the group. As we walked to Monarch, Jimena said we were not going to go there because they had a special event for the night. Yes, the website does say this can happen, I understand that. But why wouldn't they know ahead of time? If it happened the day of, I would tell my customers so they know what to expect and give an option to cancel. I tried to stay positive. It turns out we walked five blocks and two half long blocks, losing our buzz, to a bar called Celon (free cover even without rockstar), which Jimena said she has never been to. We walk in and we were the only people there! A group came later but wow, it was dead and very dark and disappointing. Literally any other bar would have been better. To make matters worse, Jimena was isolated and texted the entire 1.5hrs we were there. She spent 0 seconds attempting to entertain us. We tried to make the best out of it by bothering the DJ to play better music and tried to dance some. We left that disappointment to get in the limo. I had two girls in my group who were so hyped up for the limo, as they had never been on one before. We got in and there was no AC for 90% of the ride. Also, Jimena couldn't figure out how to play music in the limo. The lights were also off, so we sat in the dark and used our cell phones as a flashlight. Some guy ended up figuring out the music and Jimena rolled down the windows for air. It started raining and those of us by the windows were getting wet! To top it off, the limo driver began to cuss us out when we reasonably asked him to turn up the air and turn on the lights. When we were waiting for umbrellas to get out and go in to Hudson Terrace, he yelled at us to GET THE F*** OUT!! Happy birthday to me right? Jimena reasonably felt bad, so they arranged for my party to have bottle service. The gesture wasn't unnoticed, but the bottle was undrinkable and random people wouldn't even drink free drinks without taking a sip. We were also asked to tip $30 for the service, which we didn't ask for in the first place. We decided to leave within 45mins at Hudson Terrace. The owner also threw the bottle service gesture in my face the next day via text when I complained and added "Your welcome" to close out his point. Wow. To save my night, my friends decided to walk over to the Press Lounge at Ink48 nearby. That was the only nice part of the night. In the future, I recommend people to avoid this place. Go to playwright pub yourself for free, go to Celon for free, and go to the Press Lounge (next to Hudson Terrace) for free. For the Option B $45, all you are paying for is a welcome shot (which you have to ask for, not very "welcoming") and a poor limo ride to Hudson Terrace. You could get much more for $45 a person in NYC. If you don't believe me, send me a message and I will be more than happy to plan a trip for you and save you a poor night.

This was my first time doing the crawl. My friends and I came up from Philly! Our party ninja was…read moreRoni. She did an amazing job. Everything was great. The bars, the drinks, the limo ride, and even the meeting of our new friends we met from Argentina was amazing. I would def do it again and with the same crew and of course RONI.

I've now seen several productions by Company XIV, most recently Petite Rouge, as well as Queen of…read moreHearts and Cocktail Magique, and every experience has been wonderful. Each production has its own unique style and atmosphere, yet all are filled with incredible talent, artistry, and attention to detail that continually brings me back for the next show. The performances are mesmerizing, and the ambiance at the venue where I saw Queen of Hearts and Petite Rouge is stunning and immersive from the moment you walk in. Highly recommend experiencing Company XIV at least once - though chances are you'll want to return again. As both a designer and photographer, I also wanted to include a few photographs I took that capture some of the visual beauty of the performances and venue.

Show is the best!!!! Service is wonderful…read moreI have visited this Theatre 5 times and every day became better and better! I found street parking very easy, area is safe Ambiance is cozy, lovely and welcoming Thank you so much!!!!!!

The atmosphere in Nublu is sooooo good--it's serving major vibes. It's like speakeasy meets music…read morevenue. The lighting is everything. Completely dark with an amber glow from the bars. The video screens on the walls and ceiling playing old music and dance clips is a nice touch. I came here for a jazz night featuring CAFFEINE. A band everyone should see! The sound was perfect. The volume was nice without blowing out your ears. You felt more immersed in the groove than it being so loud you feel it in your body. The drinks were delicious and well priced. If you're looking for a gem, this is your place!

Came here for a friend's show recently and I loved this venue! It's spacious with a mezz as well as…read morefloor spots. They also have a big space for a band or singers. Drinks aren't bad. Would love to come back for one of their jazz nights!