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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:

    4.8 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: Comedy Club, DJ, Hot Spot, Live Music, Lounge, Restaurant & Bar
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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

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.

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Arpenney from 10022 | Posted on 9/26/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)

The bouncer was friendly, the place was crowded but fun, the DJ was so great, and the long island iced teas were to die for... plus, if you want a change of scenery, you just have to walk 4 feet to...Read More

unclear what it's like inside

vanilla from 10019 | Posted on 8/24/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

my friend was turned away with a new york state temporary ID and several valid photo IDs. the best part was the "manager" who carried a walkie talkie and offered to help us. after hearing why my friend was turned away...Read More

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