Bowery Ballroom.

In 4 Shout NY guides.

1. Music

   The Best Small Music Venues in New York City

   At 575 capacity it breaks our rule, but no guide to New York rooms can skip it.

   Go for: any band on the way up.

2. Music

   Is This Still It? The rooms that made New York rock again, and the ones you can still walk into

   Opened in 1998 and unchanged in the ways that matter: a downstairs bar, a balcony, great sound and 575 capacity.

3. City

   The Lower East Side Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Go Out in 2026

   The step up from Mercury, with a balcony, a downstairs bar and some of the best sound in the city for a room of its size.

   Go for: The balcony rail.

4. Music

   Every Major New York Concert Venue, Ranked by How It Feels to See a Show There

   The best room in New York, and one of the best in the country.