I came here with a friend on a Friday night for drinks. We also checked out the live music in the…read morebasement. The bands were great and for $15/pp, it was worth it.

I attended the annual Underground Open MIc Halloween show last night for my third year in a row and…read morehad such a wonderful evening. In my humble opinion, the talent that comes out to perform at this venue are some of the bet musicians in all of New York. The crowd is welcoming, supportive and really open-minded. From poetry and comedy to punk music, rap, indie, rock and country.. the range of artistry here has no bounds. The theme last night was to dress as your favorite musician and perform their covers. I went as Post Malone and really enjoyed the crowds reaction to my set. Colleen, one of the hosts is always so friendly and welcoming. She even performs herself! Mike, the sound guy extraordinaire, works wonders from behind the sound booth. He's always adjusting levels on the fly and helping each performer sound their very best. And can you believe it... this open mic is free! Just be sure to bring some cash to drop in their magical tip bucket, which helps all wishes come true from the tipper.

I attended the Underground Open Mic tonight to both listen to and perform some original music. This…read moreparticular open mic is a favorite of mine as it is actually where I got my start in the local open mic scene, back in fall of 2022. Located in the basement stage room of Bar Freda, this open mic breaks the mold with their epic lighting, phenomenal sound system, very talented sound guy & engaging hosts. Every Monday, from 8pm about midnight, you can enjoy free performances by incredibly talented musicians and poets from all over the world. Some are local New Yorkers, some are transplants, and others are visitors. Tonight there was a wonderful poet from London, a super talented guitarist and singer from LA, and everything in between. Everyone was phenomenal! The creators, I am Adam-Meagan (aka Not Holden Caulfield) and Colleen (aka Sunbeam Colleen), have really created something very special here. This is such a welcoming open mic with an incredibly receptive and supportive crowd. If someone forgets their lyrics or stumbles in a performance, the audience immediately begins cheering their on, which 99% helps get the performer's moral backup and gets them back into their flow state. If you ever want to experience some phenomenal local arts or even perform yourself, you definitely have to check them out!

This is as underground as it gets: a metal door with no sign, wooden steps up to the second floor,…read morethen knock on a door that just looks like an apartment door. I just love that! Behind the door you will find a small bar ($4 for beers), a small lounge area with red couches and a piano, and a stage space. There is also access to the roof, with an industrial view of Bushwick and the Empire State Building in the distance. This performance space for theater, art, and music right by Bushwick Park, "is a full-scale not-for-profit performance venue and Presenting Organization dedicated to bringing a continuum of art and artists to the Bushwick community". VH and I came here for the Rockers Galore dance party last Saturday, and we had a lot of fun. It made me curious about their theater productions too. Keep an eye on this place.

Underground bar/dance club. Very well hidden, so you must know the right people to get into this…read moreplace. LOL. Showed up here on a Saturday night for a dance party. There was a metal door with, "Bushwick Starr" written on the front, you go up a flight of stairs, and once on the landing, it looks like an apartment floor or a place for studios. Its easy to find once you've climbed a flight of stairs. Very interesting venue. Small, but cozy. Feels like someone's living room. There was free champagne before 12. Too sweet, but I aint complaining about anything free. Music was ok, but didn't get me in the mood to dance. Left around 1PM when the party was starting up...god we're so lame.

DADA is the center of art and music in the neighborhood of Ridgewood. A very special place ran by…read morevery special people. Support this wonderful business. Support the wonderful musicians and staff that work and play there.

The atmosphere here is definitely 10/10. Incredible dreamlike back patio with lots of seating,…read moreinside feels like a cafe during the day with lots of light, good music and it looks like fun events. We opted for snacks over drinks but obviously I'll be coming back for a cocktail. The butter bean salad was really yummy, with a nice diversity of mix-ins and some briny and fresh flavors adding brightness. The mushroom sliders were a skip, not very flavorful or well prepared, but we met the chef and they were very kind and earnest about feedback. I bet everything else is really good, that dish just needs a little love! It's clearly an artsy communal hub in Ridgewood, definitely check it out.

Absolutely LOVEEEE this place. The arcade games are all so creative and so fun to get lost in…read more Especially the fact that they're FREE!!!! So it really pulls you into this sort of portal where you're fully locked in on games and then you look up and its been 3 hours, love it. Drinks are fine but they are a great price. Got the Waaaluigi which was really tasty and pretty unique! The wonder punch was a classic tropical rum drink and good but was a little watery. Absolutely LOVE the music here, both live and regular music through the speakers once the live shows are done. They also have a backyard outdoor courtyard that is perfect for a quick break to touch grass before going back in and screentimemaxxing again

Game night!!!! If you're looking a place to hang out with retro/indie games and have drink with the…read moregang, this is the place for you. This place is pretty sweet as you enter and feel the inner child/nerd come out. It's great place to bring the boys out to hang out, a place decent date night with your partner and for anybody in general. The employees were nice to introduce me to their specialty drinks and other items. I ended up getting the Appletini which had a somewhat sweet yet sour taste. Pretty good 7/10. I do recommend playing the weather simulator game since it has a bunch of options to play solo and coop. Then there's the box bird game that pins two players to collect as much points as you can. Pretty simple. I did enjoy this fighting game that doesn't require much knowledge. It has your simple lows and heavys and an auto combo. Pork was a great character to play with. Definitely recommend coming here

Very cool Space they are cocktails are $15 each and their wine and beer are around $10. Really…read morepretty and nice space. There is a back yard. Can get a little noisy there and ppl smoke as well. The service was a bit slow bc there was one bartender and at 7pm a group of 8 ppl came at once. They also have board games. And when i was leaving at 9 p.m. there was a tarot card reader.

It's the best place in the world on a late Wednesday Night because of the jazz musicians playing…read more Starts at 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. so stay late because it gets better every hour and you never know what amazing musicians will show up and join in.

I have been here at least 5 different times for music of promotional event in the past. It is about…read morethe World Cup and Mexico is playing and this spot is basically home field advantage. The crowd did go crazy when Mexico scored first in World Cup round of 32. The bartenders are usually pretty friendly and I hope to come back for a concert soon. This place is great to attend for all types of concerts.

Updating this review because I had a dismal and unnecessary interaction with one of elsewhere…read morebartenders. I didn't get their name but it was a white male presenting person with long tawny brown blond hair and a septum piercing. 6/15 around 11:30 pm at the very end of the event I was attending a wonderful event for Tales of a Cocktail x Espolon and at the end of the night I was trying to get my friend to register with Campari academy // the QR codes were all over the bar... I asked "Hi do you guys still have any of the QR codes that were on the bar ? For Campari academy" and this person laughed in my face sneered at me like they were mocking me and said "i don't even know wtf that is" I clarified "oh the Pink QR codes that were all over the bar are they gone ?" Again they repeated " i don't even know what you're even talking about .. so no" The interaction was so rude and really put a bad taste in my mouth I went further and asked "oh yall probably threw them out already" , i asked him "you work for elsewhere right? And not espolon" - he laughed in my face again and said no ... I was trying to be nice and remain positive so I told him "oh you should look into it then! You're a bartender right ? They do lots of free parties and events like this one" His response was so nasty he smiles in my faces and said "yeah I don't wanna do that I don't really care" so I kept my composure because at the end of the day this was an event for all industry professionals, bar owners, bartenders LIQOUR reps, hospitality leaders etc- and this was the demeanor this person had.... I replied "oh you don't care huh? Well the information is there if you want it have a goodnight" and as I was walking away he said "I really don't" This was such an unfortunate and unexpected interaction just a few days short of the NBA playoffs party I attended with NYx Cosmetics at Elsewhere. - I work in hospitality because I genuinely want to be there and I want to give people exciting memorable experiences- not mock them to their face and try to make them feel small...

This is a Knockdown Center review through Tiki Disco eyes, because that is how I first understood…read morethe venue at its highest use. Tiki Disco is more than a party, and my first experiences with it in the Ruins were nourishment for the soul during a certain New York chapter. It powered me through the corporate Monday morning bargain that often felt like the price of admission to New York. I first went in 2013, after learning about Tiki from people whose taste I trusted. DJs I followed knew Lloyd, Eli, and Andy and described the party with admiration, making it feel essential. So I went, and within minutes I remember thinking, "Good Lord, this is incredible." It was a feeling I have only had a handful of times while chasing thrills in cities around the world. The crowd was part of the revelation: striking and free-spirited, with a physical aliveness that made the afternoon hum. People were dressed with that impossible Brooklyn ease where skin appeared here and there without feeling thirsty or staged. This was the beginning of the social media boom, when people were broadcasting a "perfect life" from Ibiza and Mykonos. Those places were being sold as aspirational cool, but Tiki made the better argument: maybe summer in Europe would happen someday, but for that Sunday, the real magic was a bike ride or subway ride away, right on the Bushwick and Maspeth edge. What made it unforgettable was 2 forces meeting at full strength. Tiki brought the music, people, and spirit; Knockdown Center brought the scale, texture, and atmosphere. The Ruins had brick walls, industrial windows, and a smokestack over the courtyard, giving the outdoor space the feeling of something discovered rather than staged. People drank Modelo cans, ate mini Roberta's pizzas, and swayed through the afternoon inside one of the city's best secrets. The party felt like a generous island in New York: part club and part commune. It grew from a circle of friends into something much larger while keeping a shared code of warmth, taste, and welcome. As Tiki continues to reach new audiences, that spirit remains at its heart. Tiki knows how to carry the original spark forward. I loved day parties from that era, including Été d'Amour, Warm Up at MoMA PS1, Mister Sunday at Industry City, and The Well for Tiki and Lee Burridge's All Day I Dream. But nothing matched Tiki Disco at Knockdown Center when a hot Sunday afternoon became a full outdoor dance floor under the New York sky. The day began in bright heat, then gathered force as the sun dropped behind the brick, and the courtyard moved as one. Lloyd, Eli, and Andy have world-class taste and a masterful command of the CDJs, but they carry it lightly. They would never announce that talent; they show you, smile modestly if you notice, and then fade back into the New York jungle. I still remember Lloyd playing Stars on 33's "Something You Can Feel" at the high point, when the song gathered the afternoon into one shimmering, collective peak. That first Tiki impression also includes Eli dropping Todd Terje's "Inspector Norse," a record woven into the party's vocabulary. The sound was serious, clean, and precisely tuned, with what sounded like a portable Funktion One setup giving the music power and clarity. The DJs knew how to build the moment, and Knockdown gave it space, height, and brick wall resonance. The staff deserve credit too, because an outdoor party like that only works when the crew protects the energy intelligently. Security seemed relaxed and alert, letting the harmless weirdness breathe while quietly squashing the negative without making the afternoon feel policed. Tiki Disco in the Ruins captured one of the sexiest and most quintessential versions of bohemian New York I've ever experienced. It creates a community that can, for a few hours, push back against the fear, status anxiety, and shame that city life pours into people. It is metaphysical in the best possible way because it comes through music, sunlight, and sweat.

I have been to the club and had a decent time, this is about there merch service…read more I ordered an item 06. 25. 26 the money was taken from my account instantly. I received a receipt with a tracking number. So far I have not received any further information on back order etc just silence. I have emailed various emails provided by KDC no response same with the phone same with leaving messages on instagram. I am hoping someone will see this and contact me

A GREAT time was had at this night club. Don't have many photos to post from it because the phones…read morewere in the purse, but the hosts put on a great event and everything was so well put together and the venue was just as great! Would love to come back even though I live so far.

SARAH, the security guard is a predator!!!!…read more I went to House of Yes last night for Futch, a lesbian dance party. I been a couple times before and met Sarah there. She was always so friendly and flirty with me. Last night I came with my new partner. As soon as we walked in, she was standing nearby and she looked angry seeing us together. The rest of the night, all I could feel were her eyes on me from afar. At one point, she passed by me and secretly caressed my ass. I felt very uncomfortable and asked my partner if we could leave right after. I didn't feel safe asking for a manager to report her as she's already a supervisor security there. This is supposed to be a safe space and I DID NOT FEEL SAFE!!! Apparently from another person there, she gets "around" with girls there and even denied someone entry because they were no longer together. I would think she would be more respectful and keep it professional. I DID NOT CONSENT FOR HER TOUCHING ME LAST NIGHT!!! It's gross to think this is their employer. I will no longer be going back and neither will some of my other friends. It sucks, I really loved that party.

Overall rating: 4.8…read more Wow I absolutely love this place. It gives me Brooklyn vibes to the max & I'm obsessed. My concert doors opened maybe 20 min late and I was fortunate enough to see band playing on the rooftop too. I was maybe 5 min late to doors opening and all of the good spots were already taken! I guess that's New York for you. I found a little nook that no one thought of & placed myself there for the rest of the night. Highly recommend as a concert venue! Curious to see if it's open when it's not a concert hall. Would love to check out!!

Smaller concert/ party venue, and I was pleasantly surprised by how welcoming and cute it was…read more There were some seats available, but you'll want to arrive early to snag one. The sound quality was great, and the overall vibe was cozy and intimate. Although I didn't drink, I noticed there was a bar, so it seems like a nice spot to enjoy a drink while watching a show. The bathroom line was a bit long, though, so that's something to consider. On the bright side, they offer coat check, which is a nice touch for the winter months.