NYC TOP 5 VENUES LIST

It's that time again where the Life of a New Yorker shouts out the most notable venues in NYC!

If you would like your venue featured on the list email details and location to jherelleb@gmail.com

NYC TOP 5 VENUES

1. Saturday Mass Mic @ Nicholas Brooklyn

Every Second Saturday of the month Nicholas Brooklyn opens it's doors to poets, musicians, and performing artists of all kinds. The scent of healthy delicious dishes and incense mingle with creative vibes and to top it off, they have free wine! Shop for some jewelry, natural products, cultural garments, books and more while being entertained and be sure to get there early for a spot on the open mic list!

 570 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11217

Nicholas Brooklyn Website

2. Babble
"Founded in 2010, Babble in the Bronx is an open mic series that provides artist a platform to come and share there talents to a live Bronx audience in an intimate venue located in the Castle Hill Section of the
 Bronx."

Babble in the Bronx Spoken Word Open Mic Series

3. Brooklyn Swirl
Brooklyn Swirl claims they have "the best frozen yogurt in Brooklyn" and it's up to you to choose from various flavors of yogurts and smoothies to prove them right or wrong. They also hold events and host kid parties from time to time at this unique venue located in the heart of Bed Stuy.

445 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn NY 11216
http://brooklynswirl.com/

4. FIERCE
Fierce is an organization dedicated to building and developing the leadership power of LGBTQ youths of color in NYC. According to their site, " FIERCE is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of social justice movement leaders who are dedicated to ending all forms of oppression." They host and participate in several events every month.

147 W 24th St. New York, NY 10011
http://www.fiercenyc.org/

5. Sugar Cane
This spicy restaurant near downtown was voted "Best Caribbean restaurant in New York" according to their website. The food is delicious but it is a little on the pricey side so come prepared to spend plenty U.S dollars if you plan on wining and dining at this spot. They also have a full bar and event space available.

238 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn NY 11217
http://www.sugarcanerestaurant.com

NYC Top 5 Venues List

The time has come again for The Life of a New Yorker (.com) to select 5 venues in this grand city that are worth mentioning.

Remember if you have a venue you want to see on the list send an email and we'll be happy to check it out.

It's all about NY all the time!

NYC'S TOP 5 VENUES

1. Abiodun's Open House Sundays

Legendary Abiodun Oyewole, founder of  The Last Poets, has opened his home to musicians, poets, and creative thinkers alike each and every Sunday to share and learn in a open and positive environment complete with salmon croquette and constructive critique from the legend himself.

110 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027

The Last Poets

2. Tammany Hall

A restaurant and performance space on Orchard St. in the city that can only be accurately described as  fancy. "The venue features an expansive main floor with a 24-foot modular stage, classic big bar and banquette-style seating. A mezzanine overlooking the main floor is ideal for listening and mingling, and is equipped with its own private service bar."

Tammany Hall hosts a variety events regularly, for instance the Inspired Word will be featuring tomorrow (Wednesday Sept. 17th 2013), flexing their musical wings and displaying some of the most talented musicians in NYC!

 152 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002

tammanyhallny.com 

https://musicallstarsnyc.eventbrite.com/

3. 6th St. & Avenue B Community Garden

Photo by Michael Phillip Geffner

This community garden is a piece of history as it has been around since the 80s. "Today the garden serves as an anchor of local community garden groups and as a working model of preservation for an energetic greening movement." The garden hosts a variety of free events and workshops which their website gives detailed information about.

Photo Taken by Michael Phillip Geffner

 Corner of 6th St. and Avenue B New York, NY

http://www.6bgarden.org/

4. Don Pollo Restaurant

Exotic Peruvian cuisine, always fresh and always delicious! Taste the savory flavors of Peru right here in the big city!

83-02 95th Ave, Ozone Park NY 11416

http://www.donpollonyc.com/

5. Dassara

Brooklyn restaurant specializing in a variety of noodles/ramen dishes at an affordable price in a cozy little space.

271 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11231

www.dassara.com/‎

Top Five Venues List: Brooklyn Edition

Tis the season for sweaters and cuddling....As fall approaches and summer takes it last bow, The Life Of A New Yorker is happy to present The Top Five Venues List once again. 

This is a very special edition of the Venues List as we have decided to honor a very important chunk of this glorious city that makes a constant significant contribution to the culture, population, and popularity attributed with NYC.

 Where Brooklyn at?! Where Brooklyn at?! 

 According to Wikipedia, "Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with about 2.5 million people and the second-largest in area. Brooklyn has played a major role in various aspects of American culture including literature, cinema and theater. The Brooklyn accent is often portrayed as "typical New York" in American television and film". 

Thanks Wiki for that heartfelt description!

Now lets really give credit where credit is due. Brooklyn is more than a cliche television accent from a 1980s mobster, which is actually rarely heard in most Brooklyn areas.

Brooklyn is alive like the blinding lights and vibrant colors on every building and every block. Brooklyn is Cobble Hills, and projects, street art, and West Indian/ Mediterranean/ Latin and Fast Food. Brooklyn is EVERYTHING you could possibly think of that is diverse and inadvertently represents NYC culture. 

Now with that out the way lets get to our Countdown and explore some of these Brooklyn Gems.

BROOKLYN VENUES LIST

1. Nicholas (Brooklyn)

Nicholas Brooklyn is a "cultural one stop shop" that has been serving up a variety of bath/body items, books, jewelry, apparel, and much more since 1974. Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn on Fulton street, Nicholas provides a unique shopping experience, smells of scented incense, and often hosts open mic poetry/music events. 

570 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11217

www.nicholasreggae.com

2. Red Hook Initiative

Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a non profit organization located in the neighborhood of Red Hook (South Brooklyn). RHI was the center for the community during Hurricane Sandy, which devastated Red Hook as well as other parts of Brooklyn. The organization is open 5 days a week; Monday through Friday and offers a variety of useful information, programs, resources and services to individuals and families of all ages in the community.

767 Hooks Street, Brooklyn NY 11231

718-858-6782

rhicenter.org

3. Kota Cafe

 

 Kota is an eccentric cafe located on Atlantic Ave downtown Brooklyn serving up Vegan cuisine, fresh juice and smoothies for the power boost. They also host a weekly open mic called The Sun Set, "
A weekly spiritual teknowledge party for the wholing of the nation".

 444 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217

http://www.yelp.com/biz/kota-cafe-brooklyn

https://www.facebook.com/events/579085825463814/

4. Community Voices Heard

"Community Voices Heard is a member organization of low-income people, predominantly women with experience on welfare, building power in New York City and State to improve the lives of our families and communities." CVS is currently working along side RHI to push for funding in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy (Red Hook and Coney Island) and improve maintenance conditions/repairs for low income NYCHA residents.

www.cvhaction.org/‎

5. Local 61

Local 61 is a quaint little Bar/Lounge/performance space in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. Their website boasts, "We're a public house - celebrating locally crafted food and the people who make it. If you're interested in the community, we've got your back". They often host events in their upstairs event space like, Brooklyn Poet's YAWP (poetry class and open mic) and will also being featuring a Poetry showcase by the up and coming Artistic Collaboration Team; The Epic XII in September. 

 

 

61 Bergen St, Brooklyn NY  11201

www.61local.com/

 

Only a minuscule area of Brooklyn has been brushed over..barely. 

I guess you'll have to tune in next time to see what more The Life Of A New Yorker (.com) has to offer.

If you are a New Yorker and would like your event or venue featured on the site feel free to email jherelleb@gmail.com with information.

Top Five Venues List

Good Day New Yorkers (and troublesome tourists who we love oh so much). It's that time again where The Life of A New Yorker.Com explores various New York City venues in a top five countdown.

NYC'S TOP 5 VENUES

1. Joe's Pub

 "Joe's Pub at Public Theater is a nightclub that hosts live performances regularly." Drinks are affordable and the evening is always enjoyable at this reputable NYC venue.

425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003

www.joespub.com

2. Dixon Place

 "Dixon Place is an Obie Award winning, Off-Off-Broadway New York City theater devoted exclusively to presenting original pieces of theater, dance, performance art and literature that are works in progress"

 161 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002

dixonplace.org

3. Paint & Poetry

"A collaborative effort of all things art." Paint and Poetry is a unique monthly event created by Mojo disco featuring underground artists in NYC; poets, Emcee's, and musicians, giving them a chance to showcase their talents.

https://www.facebook.com/PaintAndPoetry

4. DALLAS BBQS

A well known family restaurant serving up giant specialty frozen drinks and that southern corn bread just like mama use to make!

241 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 

 180 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

 www.dallasbbq.com/

5. Locs of Royalty

 Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, Locs of Royalty is a natural hair care salon brought to you by Kdaloctician.

 295 Livingston St, Brooklyn NY

https://www.facebook.com/Locs.of.Royalty

Top Five Venues List

1. The Inspired Word Presents; The All-Star Showcase

The Inspired Word series presents the start of the brand new All-Star Showcase! The best of the best comedians, poets, musicians, and storytellers from the Inspired Word.

 **Beginning Thursday, June 20th (Re-occurring the third Thursday of every month)**
BareBurger Restaurant 85 Second Ave, New York NY 10003
http://inspiredwordallstars.eventbrite.com/

2. Club Allure
Lets get grown and sexy! Club allure is a spacious and classy club in Long Island City. Hold your birthday party or event here or just come out to enjoy a Saturday evening with friends.

33-02 Queens Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11101
http://www.cluballurenyc.com/

3. Rimes of The Ancient Mariner Monthly Open Mic

Every Month the legendary Ancient Mariner Phillip Giambri offers this exciting open mic series open to all performing artists in NYC. Admission is 7$ and there is a 21+ age limit.

 **First Thursday of every month**

Identity Bar and Lounge @ 511 East 6th St. New York, NY 10009

https://www.facebook.com/events/417345091686612/

4. The Brooklyn Pyramidz
In addition to ensuring experienced engineers and top of the line equipment/software (Pro tools), this unique studio also offers artist friendly rates of 35$ per hourly session

 1313 Sterling Place Brooklyn NY 11213
https://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.pyramidz?fref=ts

5. Club Amnesia
Club Amnesia has over 35 Spacious V.I.P sections, a state of the art sound and lighting system, & 7,000 Square feet to party in. Located in West Chelsea, Club Amnesia combines non-stop energy and entertainment that give guests an experience not felt in NY nightlife.

 609 West 29th St. New York, NY 10001
amnesianyc.com

Top Five Venues List

Back at it again with The Life of A New Yorker's Top Five venues list.

1.  The Barclays Center

Brooklyn's latest sports and entertainment arena and home of the Brooklyn Nets. Catch concerts, games, and events every day of the week at the Barclays!

620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217

http://www.barclayscenter.com/

2. The Inspired Word Organic Open Mic at BareBurger Restaurant

Calling all artists! The Inspired Word open mic series is a loving and open community providing a haven for all performing artists to come together and share their work. Each and every Tuesday night this open mic offers 25 5 min slots beginning at 7:00pm.

85 2nd Ave, New York NY 10033

http://inspiredwordnyc.com/

http://www.bareburger.com/

3.  Escuelita ("Escoes")

"Ayyyy Papi Chulo Bailar Conmigo!!!" You may hear quite a bit of these common phrases when visiting Escuelita; a popular club near times square in the NYC homosexual community. Of course Heterosexuals are always welcome to enjoy the colorful festivities! Fridays at escoes everyone gets in free of charge before midnight!

301 W 39th St, Manhattan New York 10018

www.escuelita.com/

4. Play Lounge
The adults place to play while the children are away. Equip with pool tables, bowling lanes, beer bong, flip cup and full bar, the Play Lounge is the perfect place for anyone over 21 to relax and let loose.

77-17 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst NY 11373

http://play-ny.com/

5. Kinokuniya

One of the most interesting book stores in NYC. Kinokuniya is predominately a Japanese book store however their versatile merchandise caters to every type of consumer. Books, snap back caps, office supplies, references, plushies, and collectibles are just a few of the interesting items that can be found while browsing the isles. And if you get hungry, not to worry they have a cafe on the 2nd floor of the establishment where you can enjoy a break and some tasty Asian cuisine.

1071 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10018

http://www.kinokuniya.com/

Top Five NYC Venues List

The Life of a New Yorker.com presents the "Top Five New York City Venues" List. Looking for a sleezy titty bar in Brooklyn? How about a sophisticated open mic in Greenwich Village to showcase your talent? Or what about a bite to eat? All of the above and more are included in this week's top five venue list.

 

The Inspired Word

#1

 

Category: Open Mic Series/Live Music

Where: One on One Nexus Lounge / 116 Macdougal St, New York, NY

When:Every Monday and Wednesday Night

Site: inspiredwordnyc.com/

 



 

Webster Hall

#2

 

Category: Night Life/Club/ Concerts

Where: 125 E 11th St, New York NY

When: Weekends (Thursday night = Ladies night)

Site: http://www.websterhall.com/

 

Uno's Bar & Grill

#3

 

Category: Restaurant

Where: 89 South Street, New York NY

When: Monday-Sunday

Site: www.unos.com/

 

 

Cafe Wha

#4

 

 

Category: Night Life/Live Music/Restaurant/Bar

Where: 115 Macdougal St, New York NY

When: Every Night of the Week

Site: cafewha.com/

 

Pumps Bar

#5

 

Category: Night Life/ Adult/ Exotic Dancing

Where: 1089 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY

When: Weekends

Site: pumpsbar.com/