Bowery Electric in New York
Site: http://theboweryelectric.com/
- Monday:5PM–2AM
- Tuesday:5PM–2AM
- Wednesday:5PM–2AM
- Thursday:5PM–2AM
- Friday:5PM–4AM
- Saturday:5PM–4AM
- Sunday:5PM–4AM
Chill place that serves drinks and always hosts good events. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Easily accessible and in the middle of a great neighborhood.
Good music venue, small but not tiny. Carries sound well. LGBTQ+ friendly. Check for cover price before.Pro tip: great dollar pizza for before or after around the corner, on 3rd Ave between E 4th and E 5th.
A hopping city landmark and unbeatable venue for the most intimate NYC Rock of the Hard and Rolling varieties. Awesome staff, great bar and just a really vibe!
Great sound engineer. The bartenders upstairs can be snobs but the downstairs venue is a fun place to see / hear live bands
Cool place, friendly staff, good drinks, live bands.
Great venue for all sorts of events.Staff has been really nice and polite.Strongly recommend.
Absolutely way more personal if you want to meet who your going to see ! SANTA CRUZ IS AWESOME SUCH DOWN TO EARTH GUYS !
Saw my sister preform at this venue and it was actually pleasant. I enjoyed the set up, although the stage was a bit small. Drinks were pretty good.
Nice place good music bandSophia Angelica
Great place to see an experience new and up coming rock band showcases local bands as well,the atmosphere is relaxed, drinks are a little on the high side,but from what Ive been told those are average price for that area,I went on a Tuesday night and it started slow but by the midnight hour the place was packed. I enjoyed it. check it out I think you will too.
Well I went there to see 24/7 SpyZ band bc the members of the band grew up with my boyfriend, and I knew that they were a heavy metal/Soul band but what I didnt know was, there were four previous heavy metal bands that played before them and the crowd that heavy metal music attracts are a lot of slam dancers and head bangers. So I got caught out there, although I was sitting down, I got my feet stepped on had to sit guarded with my hands and arms up to push the people back that were falling on me. It was a bit scary at first if youve never been in that environment before. But besides that I enjoyed the band but the atmosphere is not for me. But it was an experience. If youre into that type of thing then its wonderful!
Lord Odin el Papi, Regueton artist from Puerto Rico was featured on a performance there.It was a great vibe and great place, it had a chill rock and roll vibe. Losts of live acts there! We loved it
Small, which is good for a lot of bands, but the layout means that if youre standing by the bar, you cant see the stage at all - and its difficult to move around.
Saw a bunch of rad live music here 3/18/2018. Upstairs were a bunch of chill acoustic performers and then the main act was downstairs. I didnt know two different things were going on and we didnt know the concert we were there for was downstairs, but it worked out and we got to see a few extra acts. We didnt miss any of the main event either, because it started a bit late. The drinks were reasonable.
Nice place good music beautiful women... But it gets real crowded so go early. 😁😎
If you like California burritos from San Diego, I would recommend Dorato over Electric Burrito. First and last time here. Repeat customer of Dorato.
Cover charge, decent bar, good music! Sometimes not enough people.
Dope venue. Was showing love to Hardcore culture and history. Follow Lord of Emotion on all apps and platforms
We loved this venue! The sound guy, Shawn, was amazing and made this small room sound great! The bartenders were friendly and attentive, and the ambiance was so comfy and chill.
My bf Brian is a drummer in the band Meridian Lights. I went there for a show on a Tuesday, after Memorial day. No lines at the front. Dope crowd. Good music. I was only in the downstairs space. Not too crowded.
Decent vibes. mostly nice comics. chill vibes all around
Run down a bit, but positive in that way. Drinks are well priced and the acts are more than capable. A great place to visit for a history of underground rock.A star of for the set up in the basement. The main floor is cozy and comfortable, but the proximity and elevation of the downstairs bar results in talking voices during shows.
Fun venue that takes care of the artists that play there. Audio system is killer. You can find every sort of genre on their stage from hard rock to DJ sets. An awesome place to invite friends for a birthday party or to kick off a tour/album release.
Event I was there for was held downstairs, very cramped and dark, candles lighting the way. Bathrooms are limited, and a line was forming as nite progressed. The bar seemed well stocked, and drinks were flowing smoothly. As crowd filled, it became noticeably warm, that is until the air was turned on. Show began promptly at 8 pm, and with 3 bands playing, all was completed by 11:30. Sound was loud but not overly so. Afterwards, I enjoyed a cocktail at the main bar upstairs, listening to 70s-80s punk music. Overall I had a great time and will visit again !!!!
A fun place with a cool venue. The live music they book is always good and theyre bathrooms are pretty clean for the kind of place that it is. I had a blast here watching Tula Vera and would definitely come again.
Great venue located downstairs! Really good acoustic setup, good size space for smaller shows and performances.
Great venue. Great staff. Real NYC vibe!
Nice spot to visit for up and coming artist. Everyone that hit that stage has talent. Great performances😄💃🏽
Great venue in Manhattan for small bands
Bowery Electric had an event but was postponed last moment and never happened. Didnt even get a refund back or nothing. NEVER AGAIN. Shady...
Had the pleasure of performing at The Map room at The Bowery Electric!! Really fantastic sounding room ! Top notch sound engineer! Very friendly staff and service!!
We went for the comedy show. Fantastic night very funny. Free pizza cheap drinks at happy hour before hand. Would 100% recommend.
I like playing and seeing shows here. Reasonably priced ($10 for the evening) and lots of good sightlines. Sound is very good. Friendly bar staff upstairs and down. Very good sound and pleasant staff. Cool room.
Love performing here. Play in a band called Kingkween. If youre looking to perform here reach out to us. We have great connects and long standing relationships. Donny at kingkweenmusic dot com.
I don’t usually write reviews for places but my experience here at Bowery Electric was so bad that I had to share. The bouncer was extremely aggressive and delusional as he denied our group access to the club on the premise that they were all fake which they were not. All of us were well over 21 years of age and even when we provided alternative forms of ID, we were still not allowed into the club! The managers were also extremely rude and disrespectful towards us. The only reason we were going there was to see a friends band perform there that night. Needless to say, we will never be going back there again! But if you do, bring two forms of ID because one is apparently not enough…
I went to a live show when Sideways Paving Co. performed and Megan was super nice and so helpful. Alena and Tristan at the bar took care of us so well. Everyone was super friendly and cannot wait to go back again!
A cool and intimate 2 floor venue for rock music. Just played here Wed night with Ten Ton Mojo (pic of band)
Great small venue, I had a great time at the show
Awesome venue for great live local regional and national acts, reasonable drink prices, awesome staff. I recommend!
Fair pricing and good location. Intimate dimensions. Larry Sharpe recommended this venue for his campaigns final rally.
On our way out my friend and i were yelled at by the bouncer telling me I couldn’t take my drink outside and that i had to throw it out or take it back in. I was confused but i threw it out in the trash can on my way out. Once we were outside she runs up to us again saying I can’t take my drink out. I explained to her that i didn’t have it and she asks “so where did it go then?” She didn’t believe me until she went to check the trash can. Meanwhile the two white girls who left before me were not stopped and took their drinks with them. Felt racially motivated
Amazing musicians, great dance atmosphere and good drinks. Had a lot of fun here and would try to visit again.
Young student vibes, very crowded for a Friday night, no cover (unless you want to squeeze in the basement or back room). The music was great but drink are STEEP for a place like this.
Chill little bar with a great event space downstairs to catch local acts. Drink prices were reasonable and acoustics were great.
We went to this spot unsure, hearing decent things about it. I guess it’s like a music venue spot/bar that turns into a dance club on sat nights. Don’t know why it took us so long to hit this bar because it was awesome and we live in the area. Great music, packed full and good company. The bartender named Van was dope and super professional and gave the floor good energy. Great place, will be back again for sure. Place is probably great in the summer.
Bass was pumpin and so were the happy hour margs. Quite an enjoyable time.
They took my ID for absolutely no reason (it’s a real ID and I am 21) and had to wait for an hour for the cops to show up to get it back... they did this to a bunch of random people in line. Avoid at all costs unless you want to have your ID stolen. The bouncer is on a major power trip, they need new management. The woman outside was even using offensive slurs and lied to the cops about what happened.
The bar was comfortable and had a nice noise level. The bartenders were attentive and all the drinks were great! Theres also a fun concert space downstairs thats good for dancing and gigs. Will definitely be heading back there
Waited in line for over an hour with my 5 friends only to get to the front and the bouncer didn’t let in our friend because he said he wasn’t 21 (we were all 25+). Bouncers were very rude and the manger was a totally unhelpful, good-for-nothing. Also of course our group was 5 white guys and 1 black guy and only the black guy got stopped and not let in… We all left and will not be spending another dime there
I went here for a music show on a Friday night. Theres a good amount of space throughout this bar/venue. The wine was decent. Not really a sitting kind of place from what I saw. The bathroom was clean. There was a little bit of intoxicated dancing around midnight but not a lot.
Always my favorite club to see a show - and perform!💚💛💚💛💚💕
I attended this dope nostalgic lounge to support a good friend and upcoming artist by the name of Uni G. I enjoyed the energy and love shown by the staff. The event was great, met a lot of people and was able to buy some awesome artist merchandise. As an artist myself I would consider using this venue in the future. They appear to accommodate patrons very well.
Good bands, great drinks, friendly staff & one of the most mixed broad based crowds you will ever find: Everyone seems to be welcome and come as you are rules the day. Tiny back room for bands, but the music is always excellent. Feels like an 80s bar on one level, yet something entirely different on another: gritty and real above all. Honest pours on the drinks: Rarer and rarer these days. Only been a few times but had fun each time, more of a come with friends, rather than meet new ones kinda place. Neat neighborhood too: plenty of options.
Good sized venue, cheap beer, my kinda place.
Always a great time especially qith comedy
Didn’t get inside. Doorman here are disrespectful. You probably don’t want people like that representing your business.
SMALL N INTIMATE VENUE.GREAT STAFF N LOCAL BANDS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY.WE WENT TO SEE AN AWESOME BAND FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY, THE FAMILY FRIENDLY CRIMINALS. THE SOUND WAS AMAZING.
Excellent bar. Friendly, attentive staff, great atmosphere for young people. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night, expect there to be many people in their 20s. The only downside is the music they play is a bit old, I wish they played current popular songs. Other than that, excellent place.
Great venue with upstairs and downstairs areas that are well separated enough to never hear the other show but easy enough to access both without issue if you wanted. Upstairs is more lounge like setting and small, kinda awkward if the show has more than 5 people watching which is kinda sad for the performers. Lately downstairs have been booking great old school rock and punk acts
Everything about this place is just amazing! Friendly and cool staff!
Great atmosphere and great happy hour deals. I was there for a show, easy to get in and great hangout spot if youre early. My bartender was awesome, Rosalie, let me know about the happy hour specials and future events that she thought Id like, very helpful.
Intimate space that really lets the crowd get close to the talent.
Amazing place. Great Energy. A home for Rock, punk, and Metal live music,and great people !!
AVOID THIS PLACE! The most unprofessional staff I’ve ever seen. The security guy acted like a criminal and tried to threaten my friend. It happened around 10:30 p.m. 06/24/21. We weren’t even their customers just passing by. Should call the police but didn’t want to spoil the night.
The events are always packed, fun, and worth going to
Cute venue with a range of talent. Fun night!
I stopped in with some friends late one Saturday night. We didnt have too much trouble getting in an getting downstairs. It was a bit too packed but we still managed to have fun. They have surprisingly cheap ($7) beers. All my friends and I had a great time dancing to the 80s/90s/today music.
Very cool, intimate venue. I dig the non-traditional layout. Sound is good and staff seems cool. Dig this place.
Great bands in a small but not crowding space. Friendly staff. Drinks are not over priced like many other venues
Decent place to see local bands/artists in New York. Sound quality was far below standard upstairs and downstairs. Beer was warm but Bartender was nice. Girl at will call/ticket booth podium was rude and didnt know what Jukely was and gave me an attitude when I tried to explain it to her...so I was forced to pay cover. Plenty of other great venues a few blocks away. Dont waste your time.
Great place, downstairs is where the action is. With a nice stage and a large space its a great place to see some live music.There is a full bar downstairs as well as on the main level. The restrooms are singles so there is usually a line.The crowd is more on the young hip side and the staff very friendly.
What a neat venue! The bands kicked ass. The Woggles!!! Beer was good. I had Sierra Nevada Pale Ales. Bathroom was clean. Friendly staff picking up my empty pint glasses. Definitely has character. It is small but I love small clubs with good music. Cant wait to get back!
Extremely rude staff & bouncer who confiscated multiple real ID’s and refused service after the police were called and returned our ID’s to us. Just a terrible experience and it almost ruined our night. Be careful if you party here.
I was there for a friends birthday, so the closed an area off for us. Place is really great and the staff are very helpful.just be wary of the bathroom lines because people like to skip.
Great place to hang out! Crowded during the weekends, the music is fine (some days better than others) but great ambience. If you wanna go to the floor downstairs, you have to pay a 10 usd fee.
A fun dive. Battled of the bands was excellent.
Heres where the spirit of New York rock and roll lives. Great staff, great sound and tremendous value. The only downside is that for achy joints like mine, its a drag to stand for 4 hours through a triple bill and it does get mighty crowded. Still, a great place to see legendary live music.
I came here to see my friends show. It was a nice venue. Easy to get to. Sounds system is great. I left my ID but they let me in, I just had to get huge Sharpie Xs on my hand. We could exit and re-enter. I didnt get a drink so IDK how they taste. The bathroom was big and clean. Two performances took place. One upstairs, one downstairs
I really like this venue. Its divey but cozy. Its a small venue with a more intimate connection to the band than most. The bar isnt super well stocked, but it has the basics and the bartender was friendly and accommodating.
Seen a couple of the best bands ever there so far (Uzuhi and The Dickies) and look forward to seeing the legendary 999 soon. It is really a wonderful place: intimate, hospitable and there is simply no place where there not a great view of the bands. It is easy to get to and I look forward to seeing many more shows there!
$5 frozen margaritas were awesome! Great local vibe, not overcrowded.
It gets crowded but the atmosphere has a great energy to it. The music selection is enjoyable and easy to dance to, if theres room. I went on a Saturday but would be curious to see how it is on an off night.
Expensive drinks and bartender forced me to tip on my first drink.
Never really been out to party in NYC. This was a fun place. Very little room to dance and it was obviously pretty crowded. Fairly priced drinks though and good/quick bar service.
It is a great place for concerts, in general the bands are off the hook and the sound system makes you jump. But the really cool think is grab a $7 beer and dance the whole night the best music mixing old and new hits
We were charged $17 for a green tea shot. That is an unreasonable amount of money to be charged for one shot without some kind of heads up. I will not be returning here.
Had a wonderful time hearing Sophia Angelica perform!
The Bowery electric is one of my favorite places to go out to dance. The crowd here is very young, mostly college age. Good place to dance and have a great time with friends or friendly strangers. There are also bathrooms and two bars here as well and some areas to sit in with booths.The first time I went here with friends, we ended up dancing with another group of people we just met for two hours. Drinks were middle of the road for a venue in this part of town.
Great venue to watch local rock bands play loud! As a musician sound check is always on time and the sound guys are down to earth. As a punter the unconventional layout works. You can always see the band playing. Even on the screen at the bar! Beers are decent and the crowd is a grungy mix of New Yorkers of all ages. Support local music and get down to the Bowery!
Great Size. Great Sound. Awesome bands
Its complicated... On one hand, the basement is awesome and a lot of fun. On the other hand, the way you get there is insane.There is a bar upstairs which is perfectly fine. If youre trying to go downstairs to the club/dance area, you have to wait in a whole separate line INSIDE the bar. 2 lines to get down there. 2.Its worth it if youre in no rush to go anywhere for a while. You can also get drinks while waiting in line if you have a friend walking around which is better than standing in sober in the cold or heat.
Great place to see big acts play a small room.You are guaranteed to be right up front seeing all of the action.
The party downstairs is not as advertised. It says classic hits. It was not a mixing DJ just some guy playing random songs. First a lizzo song then nsync then Nelly then ed Sheeran. DJ was terrible. The place was dangerously overcrowded and coat check was disastrous. You could not walk from one end of bar to the other without it taking 20 minutes on either floor. If there was a fire we all would have died. And the cover was $10. They tell you to buy online in order to ensure u can get it so online its $12 and they still let ppl in anyway. Terrible place.
Let me start by saying that this is an awesome bar. The venue is great, the music is incredible, and overall its just a great place.But dont ever host a party there... We paid to rent out a room in the basement and management (Diane in particular) and the bouncers were extremely nasty. They stopped letting people in to my party, even though we had not yet maxed out on the amount of guests that we were allowed. They made people wait in line, wouldnt let our guests into the room that we had reserved, and were just nasty on top of it all.There are a million great bars and clubs to host parties in NYC, the customer service at this one was atrocious. I would return at an earlier hour to experience the venue (so you dont have to wait in line), but there so may other places that are equally as cool and that treat their guests better.
Best bar in the world. The music is absolutely amazing. They play come on Eileen and everyone goes insane. Been kicked out before but it was my own fault (had a flask). Awesome place and good people.
Good blend of music in terms of both genre & intervals between bands. Attentive bartenders & reasonable prices along with a good selection of choices. Support local live music
I debated even writing this review, but I had a weird experience here when I went to support a friends band and now feel compelled to note it:First, the door guy scanned my 100% legitimate, state-issued Vermont ID and proclaimed it fake and told me to leave. After a minute of back-and-forth where I insisted my ID was real, and upon realizing I was making no headway, I asked for a refund of the tix I pre-purchased. A manager came over and tried to explain that [my] Vermont ID isnt worth losing [their] liquor license over, which is a totally legitimate concern on their end. I do not fault them for this take, theyre just doing their job. Still, after inquiring about how to get a refund for my tix, and asking if there was any other form of verification I could provide (i.e. a CC with my name on it, a picture of my lease, etc), the manager relented and said that if I had some other federal- or state-issued proof of ID I could enter. After a minute of searching, I discovered an old expired ID in my wallet that I keep for posterity, which he accepted in addition to my current ID and allowed me in. Thank goodness I had it on me, though I cant help but wonder if he only gave in to me because I asked for specifics (including his name) in the refund process. Regardless, I generally dont like callous assumptions about myself, in this case that my ID MUST HAVE BEEN fake because it didnt scan the way they expected. Again, these gentlemen were only doing their jobs, so I dont fault them for carrying on as theyre expected to. Still, their customer service acumen in this regard left something to be desired.The strangeness didnt end there. I looked past the incident at the door and opened a tab downstairs. I ordered the same pair of drinks twice, and when my partner went to close my tab at the end of the night, the bartender said he did not have my card. She summoned me, and when I came up to try and close my tab again, he insisted that he did not have my card. I gave him my name and a description of my cards (he had my ID too); skeptical though he was, the bartender did some digging and found it set apart (for some reason) from the cards of the other patrons with open tabs. I get that mistakes can be easy to make, but so strong was his conviction in telling me that he did not have my card - when he absolutely did - that it struck me as somewhat patronizing. I was not drunk, nor was I slurring my speech, nor was I acting aggressive at any point during the night, so this was also not an affront borne of spite towards my behavior in their venue. Again, mistakes can be easy to make, but the bartender - who up until now had been perfectly pleasant in interaction - only gave me my card back with a muttering of my bad. I recognize that he was likely ignorant of what had occurred upstairs with the door guy and the manager, but with all of the evenings infractions taken together, a shot on the house wouldve been a nice gesture of good will and maybe secured my continued patronage. I get it, the service industry can suck, but are these common occurrences at this establishment? This was my first time here and ultimately left somewhat of a negative impression on me.Alas, I will likely not default to the Bowery Electric for future evenings, despite how good of a venue it is (nice stage, good sound, great space, solid drinks, clean bathrooms). I certainly cant speak for anyone elses potential experience here, but I urge any attendees with newly-issued state IDs to bring a second form of ID with them, inconvenient though that may be. Hopefully the Bowery Electric update their scanners soon, or stay apprised of changes in the appearance of various domestic IDs. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
BE has been able to mix a bit of old NY and the new! Something that is very rare. A place you can still hear iconic bands usually seen at larger venues. Great sound, great place, highly recommended.
Really cool small punk venue. Its great and a little surprising to see a place like this that still exists in Manhattan. The bands play in the Map Room, a tiny room in the back with the music playing through speakers at the bar, or in the basement.
Nice venue! Bring back The Aberdeen for live music! They were awesome
If your band attracts not more than 50-100 people, this place can definitely hold that many individuals. Theres a bar if you like drinking.
Very disappointed with how Dana handled an artist booking. The artist tried to follow up several times and was provided no information on the validity of the gig which led them to contacting a different booking agent at Bowery. Very unprofessional and stressful for all involved. We hope this changes so other artists won’t have to worry about minute details up until the show unlike other venues where thorough information is provided unprompted in advance.
Great place for partying with friends ! ! !
Ive been here multiple times and is always the first place I hit up with friends when going out. The bartenders are nice, prices are reasonable, and its a great meet up spot if your planning on bar hopping in little Italy.
Two stars because the band happened to be their only saving grace. Dont bother with mixed drinks here, theyre mostly mixer and hardly alcohol. Management also managed to believe a false accusation from some anonymous source that the lovely gentlemen I was with had a weapon on him. I was annoyed!
Nice place to hang out, but the upper level is to crowded. Good price of drinks.
Both bar and music venue. Bar upstairs has a back room, which Ive only been in for a live band karaoke event which was entertaining, but small and can get cramped fast if a large crowd shows up. Bar has great drinks and specialty drinks named after classic punk bands songs. I had to get the Teenagers From Mars seeing as how Im a massive Misfits fan, but the Sailin On is good too (just like the Bad Brains song). Downstairs is where the music venue is with a small bar. Once again, depending on the crowd the event pulls in, things can get a little uncomfortable fast as crowd grows in size, if the performer pulls in large crowds. Fun times all around, despite this, though.
This place was a lot more fun when it was Remote Lounge and had the cameras/screens everywhere. Now its just a regular bar with a slight industrial feel. Ok place to get a drink, but the type of bar you stop into before going somewhere else for the night.
A great spot to spend your Saturday evening with some live rock music and friends!
Real deal live music venue run by people with history in the NYC music scene and neighborhood. Support places like this before they are all gone.
Its a nice place with great music. Their ATM is too bright, my only complaint as its a killjoy, kills the lounge mood. Aside from that, great music and cool crowd!!
For reserving a back room with space for a private party, its perfect. Cant comment on anything else like the general crowd or the downstairs dance room with 80s music or anything really.For 100 bucks, you can reserve the back room, fits 50 tight, 25 comfortably. You get your own velvet rope (ooooh), bouncer, bartender, DJ, and 5 drink tickets. What?! Thats a great deal in ny. They say you can get in 50 people with no cover with your name before 12:30am.
Always a good time here. Sometimes they have comedy shows which are super funny and rib tickling.
The line to get into the bar takes about 15 min but once youre in the first floor is pretty crowded. I did enjoy the music and the bar was quick as well. However, there is a huge line on the first floor to get to the basement club that takes forever.
I love it, the concert was so nice .!!!. I had a lot of fun with my friends ..!!
Great place to hear music. Down in the basement lies another bar which is the place to be.I have no idea how many people can crowd the venue but it is music happening with a stage and a dance floor. Up the steps is a long bar crowded with people of all ages drinking and socializing.I was just walking down the block and over heard the COUNTING CROWS were making an appearance during the CMJ2013 and said --Free concert for the crows! Wait...I am in- so after listening to a few bands ON they came. Soundchecks and hours later- here I saw Adam, sing with the crows- along with some other bands. Free concerts!
Really cool place for good music and good company. Cute stage to dance on
Cool venue. This was my first time here, and I loved it. Bartenders were also great here too. Definitely worth a visit if youre in the neighborhood.
Went two nights ago and had a blast. Great music, great indie band and the drinks were good as well. Awesome place to land if youre in the East Village.
Had two simultaneous shows when I grabbed a drink, fun place with friendly service. Would definitely come back with some pre-purchased tickets in order to check the venue in the basement.
Expensive and nothing special drinks. Unfriendly staff. Really unfriendly. Tiny space and very overcrowded. Maybe they oversold for the show that was there. However, the show was good and there was open bar for beer for about an hour or so.
Had a great time, but I think that was more due to the show I was seeing than anything else. Maybe this is my bias from mostly going out in Brooklyn, but drink prices were pretty steep for a venue that felt like being in someones basement.
Bartenders are good people. Can find some good shows for as little as $5 a night. Two stages. Close to major transportation. Lights are good in this place
Fun to go out at! Can be lines later on (1030-12). Open late (4am+). NYU and recent grad crowd is prevalent. Everyone is dancing so buckle up.
Great place to play shows! The sound check is very professional and sound quality os really great. Nice intimate venue where the crowd and staff are very cool.
Cozy dive with that authentic East Village vibes. It does get loud but if youve come for the music, that shouldnt bother you.
An intimate venue, with very interesting bands, who you can usually talk to at the bar after their set is over. Check out their website for upcoming shows, a definite must visit
One of the few good spots for music in Manhattan proper where you dont have to wait forever to get a drink, and you can actually see the stage.
Hot. Sweaty. Cramped. Loud. Everything you could ask for to make an excellent end to a date night in your 20’s. Pro tip. Get there early or be prepared to wait in line to go downstairs, which is where the real fun is happening.
Music is danceable (think Jackson 5). Crowd is usually 21-24, kinda bro scene. Gets packed later, the downstairs isnt worth the $5 cover
Decent place, kinda gets full quickly and customers get kinda pushy (for no reason). Good drinks though!
I wish I could like this super awesome bar located on Bowery. Unfortunately, the owner Diane is so rude. I usually avoid this bar and go to other bars in the neighborhood. There are plenty to chose from that appreciate customers.
Good music downstairs, but as for the upstairs, its your run-of-the-mill bar with a DJ and people stopping by before starting or ending their night. FYI, on Thursdays after the John Vartvatos event, they have free well vodka until 11 PM.
Exactly what youd expect for a club on the LES. Watch your belongings closely as pick pockets arent uncommon.The DJ usually plays decent beats and the downstairs is gets crowded with people dancing rather quickly.
Good bar but extremely overpriced and the concert hall section is a little back room with a stage. Great local musicians play but you have to squeeze in to see people play
The best on Monday nights for vintage vinyl sounds of rnb disco house and hiphop. They spin all 45s!
The sound guy here is amazing. Their beer selection is fine, their prices are fine, but seeing a small band here is twice as good as seeing them most other places!
Nice, small, homely environment. The audio was great and Natural Born Leaders absolutely killed it during their show. Cant believe they wouldnt allow an encore...
If you between 21-30 you will love it, great dj hyping the crowd, lots of people dancing, but the vibe is young way to young for me
Not many cool concert venues left in the City. Here on the Bowery they used to be everywhere. With CBGBs across the street from this place. If you want intimate setting entertainment check this place out.
A small club with a great PA system. Theres a bar upstairs and the club downstairs. The club level has 2 tiers and the stage is tiny so its an intimate experience.
Dope night out with plenty of great artist who put on a perfect show!! 🙌🏾
Great dancing place, liked you pay 10 $ and go to the downstairs part definitely worth it. Music was great and they have good selection of drinks.
Great live performances every time I go. New lightning enhances the show and makes photography easier. Friendly staff.
I stopped to use the bathroom at 2am and this is the whitest bar Ive EVER been in. No joke, I walk in and there are 50+ white dudes screaming mr brightside, then avicii and finishing the ballad list with Katy Perry.If youre basic af and in Bowery I guess thats the spot to be.Not white enough? There was a sign for 5$ frozen margaritas, so any race or creed can unlock their inner Karen or Janet.
Great that theres still a place for quality rock and roll on the Bowery. Im disabled now so am not crazy about the stairs, but otherwise a solid venue.
Great little place for live music. Upstairs gets packed with fun loving girls in high heels. Downstairs the bands bang out.
Such a fun place! Been to many concerts here. The vibe is great. The music is always amazing! Always take my friends out to this place!
Great music, they had good drink specials, & Ashley is one hell of a bar tender!
Stopped in for an open mic night. We had a fun time. Good beer too. Surprised with an appearance by Sarah Silverman!
Great venue great staff. I love coming here to see shows.
Great Rock n Roll theme still persists; well decorated, cool ambience - however more expensive then similar bars in the area.
This place is awful. The management was totally irrational and rude. The place was dirty and had a bad stench. My friend had a birthday party there and no one could get in. I would not do events there. What is the point of hosting an event that no one can actually go to at venue that smells and is dirty?
Has two floors first floor as soon as you walk in is a bar clean nice chill vibe no extra nonsense downstairs is where the artist perform which was amazing each artist had there own unique style but the artist that stood out to me the most was Merc the big body Benz she performed the song titled talk to me like that off of her EP called day sex it was amazing she absolutely had the crowd in awe with her amazing performance definitely should check her out on Bandcamp will definitely be attending again this place is a diamond in the ruff
First time here, mainly to support my friend and her team for her presentation. But cool atmosphere, its like a place to hang after work and just mellow out.
Great place to see a show downstairs.
Vibes was lit last night
My boyfriend and I went to the bar hand in hand and the bouncer literally said “step aside” and said the same thing to all our friends... super homophobic DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE LIBERAL
Great place to go and see local bands and various events. The upstairs is comfortable and quaint. The downstairs is where you would see the bands.
Good drinks and music. A bit small downstairs
The Bowery Electric def took take of me and my girls during our girls night! Was super nice, no waiting in lines, and even got us free drinks! Def hit him up.
Did not like this place at all. After a weekend trip from Chicago this may be the worst place we stopped in in New York. Keep in mind we didnt wait in line to get downstairs which is supposedly a lot larger and fun then the first floor.
Great live shows downstairs
No more CBGB , no more Ritz .... Lets hope Bowery Electric stays. Great , Small club for New York Rock and Punk. Takes me back to the old days of NYC until I walk outside and see what the Bowery has become these days.
Awesome venue with multiples bars/stages. Drink prices are pretty decent for the area too.
Fun dance vibes! Feels like your standard college style bar/club.
One of the very few places left to see real live rock & roll in NYC. And if you play there you can get video and audio recordings as well.
First time here seeing Howe Gelb from Tucson. So good. Bar is upstairs with place for bands downstairs.
Fun little then you that is great to see a band downstairs at. Bar area upstairs can be a lot of fun as well
Great underground venue to see some amazing bands-intimate with great acoustics and large single person restrooms!
Great concert venue in the basement. Small and intimate. Decent prices with a good happy hour deal.
Nice cozy spot. Good for a night out, parties, etc.
Mobile Mondays was SO much fun !! All of the music was 🔥🌈⚡🎶💡🌺💥 and the vibe and people were so much fun . The bartender mare the perfect 🥃🍋🥃🍒🥃 Thank You ☆☆☆☆☆
Great venue with a great mix of musicians and bands. Show times are accurate so dont show up late.
Always a fun place to go
Saw the Deadboys sunday nite, the show was great as well as the sound. It was hot downstairs, bit overall it was a good experience.
Great spot for music, comedy, performance.
LOUD ELECTRIC MUSIC! Staff is friendly, downstairs music for small concerts, some seating, bar available. Decent place!
The club was awsome!!! The Band was top notch (Like Herding Cats) the staff was freindly and helpful. I had a great time!!!
Great sound and good drinks, the band I saw was amazing cant wait for the next round
Great rock music with various bands
I love my experience here. This place have amazing prices. Very Active bar tenders And they’re nice to everyone.
Good rock club in the city. Decent (not egregious) drink prices, downstairs can get packed.
Fun place!! Samera was our bartender and she was awesome!! The drinks were amazing and the dj was great!
The bartender i had wasnt the best guy in the world. often gave me an attitude then complained when i asked to close my tab because i had only paid $18 as opposed to $20 on my card as he had failed to well me there was a minimum.
Overpriced drinks, terrible music and the bouncers give people a hard time for no reason.
Amazing little place. Can get very loud and crowded. The experience with the bands are very personal there
Abbie is by far the best bartender with amazing customer service. Great beer selection and awesome live music.
Cool spot small but cool always have great bands and shows going .... Cheap priced liquor great
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for Bowery Electric 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-07Nice space with friendly staff. Margaritas were tasty and strong. The tequila was very smooth. Main concert room is pretty roomy with a lower section and an elevated one... both have room for dancing. The sound mix could have been better, but still a fun experience! Late night dance parties downstairs, and the upstairs area gets pretty packed on weekend nights!
Review №2
2022-01-03A fun and lively venue and bar. the main stage as well as the small, and more intimate performance space upstairs are always party! great place to discover new underground artists, make friends, and get a drink with amazing service! Thank you!!
Review №3
2022-02-09Pretty cool little space in the basement. havent seen any shows here but i know its a great place for shows. was here for a private birthday party and the bartender was very attentive. the beers are properly poured. and you might come across really hot guys in a bolo tie.
Review №4
2022-06-14Had a great time . Great performance. Bartender nice. Drinks are cheap West of Eve and the band be4 was awesome . Will be back.💙💙💙💙
Review №5
2022-08-17Got a chance to visit this bar/music venue last week and had a pretty good time. Three bands performed where the original singer was not very good but the other two bands, who I believe are named Kota Dosa and Familiar Faces were great! The upstairs bouncer is know for giving people a hard time so make sure you have your ID and are of age. Also the downstairs stage can be a little hard to find. Additionally, it is a bit odd they cut off all the bands at 10:45. Put down worry there is music playing upstairs all night!
Review №6
2022-07-25We did a show here on July 23rd and the Bowery team was amazing in helping our show be amazing! Ian did our lighting and he did an outstanding job, coordinating the lighting to fit our show! Ian is going to be doing big things. Appreciate all the efforts from Bowery for our night!
Review №7
2022-08-07Went to see some bands play, expensive drinks, some staff were nice, some were jerks. Hard stop on the band so they could switch to a DJ on a Saturday night for a bunch of underage kids with fake IDs and their parents credit cards. Way to kill a good crowd and basically kick them out of your bar. What happened to live music venues?
Review №8
2022-08-03Staff was nice! Showed up too late for the show but the door guy said I should head down and check it out anyhow. No cover to have a drink upstairs, nice strong frozen margarita.
Review №9
2022-09-10Great vibe for some techno and house music. Very underground with who truly love music
Review №10
2022-08-19I ordered a beer and the bartender proceeded to charge me for a beer and an additional $15+ drink that I didn’t order. When I tried to explain that I hadn’t ordered the drink (I was probably being confused with someone else), the bartender refused to listen and called the bouncer. The bouncer grabbed me by the arm, threw away my beer and escorted me out of the venue with no explanation. I tried to had a conversation with the bouncer to clarify the events, but he had no intention of listening whatsoever, and he also got really violent.