


When it opened in 1998, the Bowery Ballroom was the first major music venue to appear on the Lower East Side in generations. Now, this one-time vaudeville hall and former shoe store is perhaps the most beloved...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/22/2004
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe this is cliched for an out-of-towner to complain about, but I think I paid like $9.50 for a well gin and tonic. That's horrible. Saw Dungen in 2005, though, and the sound was very good. Great…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. i have only had good experiences here. and saw bands that later only play in large venues. the bars are efficient for a rock bar and the staff is friendly. Saw Toyko Police Club…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place when I went to see a Counting Crows show in 2002. The venue is so small that when you enter into the area where the actual concert is going to go down you are taken back at how…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great venue, acoustics are awesome and you get a good view from everywhere. I would give 4 and a half stars, since it is slightly exhausting to stand there for the whole concert, but hey, the tickets…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. There is no bad view in the house, they book incredible bands, and tickets are relatively cheap! Also, the last time I was there Kiefer Sutherland was too. :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite venue for a concert! Great space, great sound, and great views no matter where you are inside. Another thing I love about this place is that even when a show sells out, the place…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i saw a show here last night and couldnt complain apart from the big man next to me terribly dancing up a storm on top of me, but that has nothing to do with the bowery. i mean i'm not the world's best…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me." - Grampa Simpson This joint hosts some cutting edge bands , for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the venue that I judge all other venues by. Seriously, to me, the BB is the perfect baseline that everywhere else deviates from. Nice downstairs bar/lounge area with appropriately dim lighting…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an AMAZING and INTIMATE venue!! As a self-described huge music aficionado, I always love coming to a venue that gets you up close to the action on stage. The BB has such a great set-up. A cool…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this. place. is. awesome. i don't know if it's the actual place itself or all of the amazing bands i've seen here--probably guess it's a little bit of both (missy higgins, ray lamontagne, and los…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now this is the spot to watch a Hip Hop show in NYC. Small (but roomy enough) and intimate. I saw Brother Ali here w/ Abstract Rude. Great show - I haven't seen Ali since Slug toured for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two things I recently discovered about the BB: 1) If you get there super early, lookin like a rockstar and try to walk upstairs before the show starts, the bouncer will stop you and ask if you're with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowery is one of my favorite venues in the city. I'm not sure why, but I'm not a fan of the downstairs bar but what I do LOVE is that I find it easy to get a good view here - I am short and never…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fave live music venue in NYC! Having been to a couple of shows here, and other venues around the city, I can safely say this is the spot to see a high energy band. The intimate space allows for the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
John Stewart in the Dave Chapelles legendery "Half Baked" would ask his dealers, "You ever look at a dollar bill?" and then "you ever look at a dollar bill-ON WEED?" thats 100% how I feel about the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in to live music and don't mind seeing some random bands once in a while, the odds are you will love Bowery. The space is the perfect size to listen to a band. Sometimes, it's really tight,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From all the music gigs I've been to in Brooklyn and the city, these guys know best when it comes to sound. They did a spectacular show, and overall it ran very smoothly (sound and setup!). I was very…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cool. I went to the Bowery for the first time last night, and all around, it was a nice spot to be in. The bar underneath the stage is lovely, with ample couches and booths to crash in before…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good bands, bad bands, hipsters, jerks. It's crowded, but sometimes you can dance. I like the ballroom aspect, but where is the chandelier?
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't know what there is not to like about this venue. Well, maybe. The bathrooms are remote and smaller than I would like. But I've been known to hold it during shows anyway.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery Ballroom, what is not to like about this place. It is absolutely one of my favorite venues I have ever had the privilege of playing. Perfect sound, I mean perfect. If you are a musician and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hosted a concert with Mr. Patrick Duffy, Nicky Balistrieri, Juan Skinner, Richard Kerswill, and Mr. Black, for Justin Bond of Kiki and Herb, and Escort, at the Bowery Ballroom. It was a private…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I possibly add to the list of reviews that hasn't already been written? Yes, the space is sweet. Yes, the best bands ever come here. Yes, the sound system is fucking rad. Etc etc etc.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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This is a cool place to see a show. Big enough that you are not on top of each other, but not to big. Go and rock out!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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It's been well over a year since I lived and caught any sort of show in NY. All the important venues are gone. A few still remain Bowery Ballroom is one of them. I?ve caught everything from Aesop Rock
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. First of all the stage area looks cool. Second of all its the perfect size. Third, the sound is as good as any midsize or smaller venue in the city. Finally I've seen some of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool venue! We got there when the doors opened, hung out in the bar/lounge area until they opened the stage area. If you get there early enough you can snag a table upstairs (there's only a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This venue was very cool looking, not too crowded, and the drinks weren't too pricey. If you smoke, they will let you re-enter.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God, I love this place. Great venue, great bands. I don't know what they do to make the acoustics and sound so awesome, but they should never, ever stop doing it. Drinks are a little pricey but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery Ballroom has only been around for 10 years (opened in 1997), but the presence and aura that it emits suggests that the venue has been a major influence on rock music. The outside is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a concert at Bowery Ballroom last night and really enjoyed the venue. It is a grungy lounge that blends perfectly in the middle of the LES. Though no one ever takes the J, M, Z trains, the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More or less my favorite place to see a show in the city; that being said I have not been here in awhile but have many fond memories. The vantage is great from most spots. To be discussed-the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The other reviewers are absolutely right that it's hard to find a bad place to stand when watching a show. And plenty of great bands do shows at Bowery, which is nice. But really, the former is a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place to see a show. very nice.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably not a bad vantage point in the room...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect venue for New York City - small, intimate and with a lounge seating area for your girlfriend to relax at while you're ignoring her and trying to slam dance at the front of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good sound, great prices for drinks, beautiful organization, wonderful crowd, excellent top-notch acts. What more could I want? Okay, okay, you could probably offer a free cutie with dark eyes and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an awesome venue this is! Seriously, it has it all. Breathable space, a downstairs bar, a really cool upstairs bar with a glass back and a great set up that leaves not one bad standing seat in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Bowery Ballroom! My absolute favorite venue to check out the latest/greatest of the Indie music scene. It's comparatively larger than other Indie venues (i.e. Mercury Lounge, Knitting…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came to Bowery I was a mere fourteen sneaking into a sixteen plus show, since then I have come back again and again. Here's why:
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite place to see a show in New York thus far. It is always a lot of fun and I think has the perfect combination of high class aesthetics treats like there's an upper-area of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite mid-size music venue in Manhattan; sorry Irving Plaza fans, Ticketmaster/Live Nation have sucked the soul and nobility from the space dry; Webster Hall is nice, but the atmosphere…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sound and good atmosphere for smaller, more intimate shows. Nice bar, good crowd, and the bathrooms weren't too bad. I've seen a few bands here and the experience has always been enjoyable. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowery Ballroom always had the best sound for a smaller venue. I saw some amazing shows here from the years 1999 through the last time in 2004. The bar upstairs by the sound board/light board is the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It sounds like we have somebody who should go to Lincoln Center or Carnegie Hall and stop complaining about the Bowery. The Bowery Ballroom is one of the most intimate venues that book some of the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best acoustics in Manhattan (short of Lincoln Center which doesn't count). They also book some of the best bands passing through town, hard not to love that.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place 2 stars only because I've liked the bands that I've seen play there and because I like the downstairs bar. The past couple of times I've been here the crowd has really made me…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I don't have a lot to say about Bowery, but it seems weird to review so many other venues and not Bowery. I come here several times a month. The drinks are overpriced, but about the same as they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Premier venue in NYC. What more can I say?
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Darling Bowery Ballroom, First and foremost, let me apologize for not making you my first concert venue review. I know I should have, and for that, I shall repent. How could I not have given you the 5…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first venue in NYC so it would be pretentious and ignorant to suggest that this is the (or one of the) best concert venue in the city without a proper evaluation of the others. But I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to see concerts, for a number of reasons. One, two levels, which splits the crowd and gives more space for everyone. I've personally never been to a concert here that was over crowded, they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you have to 5 star the bowery! MANY MANY great nights in this place. 5 dollar beers ect... BUT they usually have great bands in and out every month.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spacious -- with notable bands from time to time. Not a bad spot in the house! Just like everyone else I've never been here when it was overcrowded. Love that!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It's the perfect size - very intimate feeling, but still capable of holding decent-sized crowds. The show I went to was Sold Out weeks before the date, and with some venues that…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so, I went to a straylight run concert here just few months ago. Never got to see the band but the place is really cozy and awesome. I thought it was pretty small from the outside. But when u go…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When done right, there's nowhere better. I find it's definitely worth arriving early to a show at the Ballroom and staking out a good spot on the balcony. If you're lucky enough to get a table, or…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps my favorite venue in the city, I've been to many a concert here. It's small and intimate, but it has that old skool theatre hall charm. If you have a chance to see someone here, do it.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best venue in NYC. Great sound, great sightlines, fully stocked bar on each level, not owned by clear channel... what more could you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Bowery Ballroom has great shows all the time. I usually have a great experience. I don't know what happened last night, from the door man hitting on me to getting my ID checked WHILE the concert was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
overpriced beer and only an occasional act i want to see. lots of room to move around though. i don't avoid the bowery, but i'm never dying to go back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen numerous shows here, and truly the acoustics are fantastic. The show I was at most recently was sold out, but the room was still tolerable. Not a mob scene. You are able to move about the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to the Bowery Ballroom, I'm amazed that a place like this exists in NYC---it's not too crowded even when sold out for big acts, the acoustics are excellent, there's rarely a line at…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw Patti Smith there, December 30th- her birthday. Pretty civilised venue for a rock show. Door staff were courteous; it's easy enough to move around in (before the show starts, anyway);…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the intimacy of this venue. Caught Sean Lennon's show last week and it was honestly the perfect backdrop for it. I'm giving it four stars and not five because of the location. I don't need to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here two nights ago- liked the small size of the place; it allowed us to be extremely close to the stage. Yet, the website offers incorrect directions/address of the place = not cool. Standing…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of a pain in the behind to get to, but so worth it once you're there. This place just sort of seeps cool from its very pores. If live music venues even have pores. This is one of those venues for…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've not seen any live music here, but several friends of mine seem to frequent the place, so it must be good. I went for the first time last night for an Invite Them Up special event hosted by…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to see bands. For some reason, no matter how much I like a band, I always feel like it's better to see them in a smaller, more intimate venue like this one. The Bowery Ballroom…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite venue in NYC. I've probably seen 15-20 shows here and can't recall a bad one. I just need to figure out how to get me a VIP seat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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It's a great place to catch acts before they "hit it big." I love the balcony, which offers some of the best views in the ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fine venue...the bar downstairs is cozy and a pleasant place to escape a band you really hate (but why did you bother in the first place? Did your boyfriend make you go?). Acoustics are good, not…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Right after the Mercury Lounge, headlining for the Bowery Ballroom is the second course to indie fandom for any band in New York City. I remember being confused entering the place for the first time…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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Really is the best place to see a show. Get there early and grab drinks downstairs at the bar. If the opeing band is good thne head on up otherwise its great to just chill out at the tables. I love this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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I'm been going to the Bowery Ballroom for many years and am a big fan. It's fantastic venue with great bars. But, tonight when my girlfriend and I went to see a show we were SHOCKED by how rude the staff was....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good. times.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I'm getting old. The best place to be is sitting on the balcony (and there's a bar up there, which seals the deal). And the nice thing about a place this small is that many times you…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best venue in NYC. If you wanna catch an up and coming band and have them play a guitar solo inches away from your face, this is the place to be.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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I'm sure any New Yorker who goes to shows has been here but I couldn't help myself to review it... T...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE MEDIUM SIZED VENUE IN THE CITY BY FAR! Even as a sub-6 footer, I can see from the back. There's a bar downstairs, upstairs and on the balcony. The balcony offers birds eye views and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing Tortoise at the Bowery Ballroom was the experience that awakened me to a very important part of myself: I'm too old for this shit. The smoke, the standing, the din, the horrendous opening act…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't think of a better place to see a live show in the city for decent bands. The sound system is great, the beer is decently priced and I can always get a taxi after a show (or head nearby to the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Generally if you are a fan of going to shows and not sitting down for four hours, this is about as good as venues get. I mean, it is hot, dark, crowded and smokey with overpriced beer, but what are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome venue! I was just there recently to see Keane and the sound was unbelievable. If you can see one of your favorite bands perform there do get tickets! The set-up is cool with the bar…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowery is a probably one of the best mid-size venues in the city. I've been to several shows here and they do a great job of getting the right amount of people in here. It never feels overcrowded like…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely luvv this venue...i give this place an A for original interior design and acoustics...the size of this venue is just perfect because anywhere you stand, you will most likely get a good…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bowery Ballroom RULES!! It's my favorite live concert venue in NYC for so many reasons:
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best music venue in NYC. Not the prettiest, or the friendliest, or even the poshest, but it's the best nonetheless.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still my favorite venue in the nyc although it isn't of the same caliber that it once was. Ever since the whole acquisition of the webster hall, all of the big acts that sell out fast get "upgraded"…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A few months ago here, the Go! Team rocked the bama-lama-ding-dong outta the crowd spreading this surge of pure fun in rippled waves. only people in the front were dancing during the first quarter of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing shows at Bowery and have been lucky enough to not have problems with any show where people don't care and won't listen to the artist. The lower bar area is tiny but comfy and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery Ballroom is a pretty sweet venue. The best visibility for short people like me is from the balcony. The closest thing I've found in NYC to the Fillmore, my beloved long lost S.F. venue of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best venue in NYC. Even if the show is sold out, it's never unbearably crowded. I've seen great bands like Coldplay, The White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bright Eyes, Sondre Lerche and too…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see shows in NYC. I've seen most of my favorite bands here like Luna, Clem Snide, Old 97's, Wilco, etc. Really there's too many to name. I'd like to think I'm going to have a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sounding club in the city. The downstairs bar seperates the posers from the music fans and they feature the most eclectic mix of amazingf music in town. Way to go JoMo!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw my first concert ever here...They Might Be Giants in 1999. I think because of that, no matter what, it will always hold a special place in my heart.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the last great music venues in NYC. It's a very personal atmosphere that makes it feel like a private concert. I watched Steve Earle play here and I was right up in front and felt like I was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great venue to see a show and rock out--there's a separate bar downstairs, so you can chill at the bar or on the surrounding couches until the band you're there to see goes on. or chill there after…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for shows. There is a downstairs area which has the bar and a bunch of couches so people can hang out and wait for the band they want to see to start. It has a very cozy feel to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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Sure there are lots of good venues in New York for music, but the Bowery Ballroom has the advantage ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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This venue has replaced more traditional venues like Hammerstein Ballroom and Roseland Ballroom to s...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love that the bar is downstairs and the floor is upstairs. I hate shows where there are people who don't care who won't shut up - they need their own area. The bar looks pretty nice too, at least it…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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B B probably holds about 600 people, it is an excellent small-mid venue. Staff are very good, from door guys on.... Convenient location too. one small neagtive, your drinks are in plastic cups ..
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2004
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I've seen a few concerts here and been to a few private parties, also. It is a great space where you can't get lost. The bartenders are extremely friendly and create an even better atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2004
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I went to the Who's America show here including some great hip hop artists and hosted by the man, CHUCK D. This place is great for live shows. The view no matter where you stand is great. You can hear the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2004
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There is no better venue in NYC right now than the Bowery. This place books the best acts, has amazing sound, great lines of sight from anywhere, a nice balcony, and good drinks. The staff is nice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2004
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hands down the best small venue in the city. the cool lounge downstair is a great place to hang before, during or after the show. the decor is stylish, the sound is solid and the setting is as intimate as...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2004
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every show i have ever seen here has been great. the sound is top notch and the space is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2003
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I enjoy going to the Bowery Ballroom to see a concert. There are plenty of places to stand and it never gets too crowded since there are three bars you can go an lean on while you watch the show.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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Booking is eclectic, and even the opening bands are great. The sound system is superb and the bouncers are the best, knowing how to weed out troublemakers without disrupting the artists or the fans.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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I have been to about 20 venues and this one is far and away the best in NYC. Parking is easy to come by, the venue gets great shows, the sound is good, they don't use ticketmaster to sell tickets and the staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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Perhaps the finest music venue in the Northeast block. The sound and ambiance tend to be fantastic, while the bands always seem to be up for the shows here. See a show here, before you leave or come just to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Saw a gig here for the 1st time last weekend and was totally impressed. The sound system is top notch, the stage is slightly higher than most so you get unobstructed views, the staff is generally friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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awesome venue with all the coolest bands... in fact, bands that might not be that great look better just by being here... the bar/lounge downstairs is perfect for just chillin' and the place is never so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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This really is the best spot for shows in NY. Great bands, good sound, intimate space, and a nice bar downstairs that they pipe the music into. However, it does tend to draw a particularly annoying music-biz...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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I always love catching shows at the Bowery Ballroom. The sound is great and the space is perfect. You can usually find a nice spot to sit or stand in the downstairs bar between sets. Saw Wilco there recently...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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With the best bookings, impeccable sound, and the room the perfect size for bands on the cusp of really big things, Bowery Ballroom is the pinnacle of quality in mid-sized venues. Another reviewer mentioned...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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