The Living Room
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 533-7235
- Cross Street:
- Between Stanton Street and Rivington Street
- Directions:
- F, J, M, Z at Delancey-Essex; V at 2nd Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu, Sun 6:30pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6:30pm-4am
Editorial Review for The Living Room – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
With decor more akin to your grandpa's basement than a chic urban living space, this L.E.S. music venue's rustic look is the source of its charm. The formerly one-story space expanded into the two above floors and now has two bars plus an upstairs lounge. Patrons range from young tattooed folk rockers to seasoned music fans, and shows are a mix of local, national, and even some international talent.
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Insider Tips
It's Cheap, Not FreeThe suggested $5 donation to the artists isn't strictly enforced, but when the tip jar comes around, failing to add your share is the only faux pas you can make in this manners-relaxed part of town.
Happy HourDrinking on the cheap? PBR is $2 after midnight Sunday through Thursday.
User Reviews for The Living Room
07/09/2008 Posted by IanR
In the movie Into The Wild, Emile Hirsch's character Christopher McCandless says "she was here on earth to grasp the meaning of its wild enchantment, and to call each thing by its right name," and the Living Room is clearly the right name for this intimate and cozy venue.If you want to hear new up and coming singer-songwriters than the Living Room is the place to be. There is a one drink minimum, but drinks are affordable, and there is usually not a cover charge, and if there is one it's about $10, so for a night out on the Lower East Side this is extremely reasonable. The place is in great shape, and has some nice comfortable couches by the bar for people to sit at. If anyone ever asked me what I thought of the Living Room, I would speak highly of it.
07/02/2008 Posted by boxeldermo
I love this place! Whenever I'm in the LES I try to at least drop by to see who's playing since they have tons of shows everyday. It's almost always acoustic, singer-songwriter stuff, which in my experience has varied from good to incredible. The drinks are reasonably priced - comparable to what you would pay anywhere else in the area - and the beer selection is solid, if unspectacular. But the draw is the music! Don't come expecting dance music or noise rock, though, because it's always acoustic sets. There are two performance spaces, the main one is on the ground floor, and then Googie's lounge is upstairs. Both spaces always have great shows that generally don't charge a cover. You do have to order a minimum of one drink per set, which isn't a big deal. You should go to this place, like tonight.
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