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Pianos

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158 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Stanton St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-505-3733 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
8.5 out of 10
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2 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Comedy Club, DJ, Hot Spot, Live Music, Lounge, Restaurant & Bar

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

pianosnyc.com

Hours

Daily, 3pm-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 3pm-7pm; $3 beers and well drinks, $4 wines

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Upcoming Events

Ongoing
Every Tue Guitar Hero Party

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Profile

In October 2002, a Parisian-style bi-level bar opened in an old piano shop without bothering to change the sign. Since then, it's been sucking multitudes of chic rock-and-roll scenesters out of Brooklyn and back down to the Lower East Side, forcing jaded locals to hole up at nearby Max Fish and bitch (yet again) about the unwelcome invasion—before trickling down the block themselves once they're good and drunk.

Live Music

Nightly at 8 p.m. in the back room, $8–$10 cover; check website for schedule

DJ
Nightly at 10 p.m.; check website for schedule

Comedy Nights
Sun.–Mon., 8 p.m.

I live in the neighborhood and came across Pianos a couple of years back. If I want to go out but I'm not sure where to go, I know I can always hit up Pianos. Great music, casual atmosphere, friendly staff, reasonably priced drinks, incredible burgers (try the red wine burger!) and it's an easy place to meet people. It's just $8 or $10 to see a whole night's worth of live music (great deal!) and there is no cover charge if all you want to do is hang out in the front room and have some drinks. If it's crowded, you can always go upstairs to the lounge and catch the DJ d'jour. Next time you're in the LES and are looking for a great place to go, definitely hit up Pianos.

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