Cake Shop
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 253-0036
- Cross Street:
- Between Stanton Street and Rivington Street
- Directions:
- F; J, M, Z at Delancey St-Essex St; V at 2nd Ave
- Specialties:
- Live Music Venue
- Hours:
- Daily 5pm-4am
Editorial Review for Cake Shop – by Kara Zuaro
The Scene
In the orange-walled street-level cafe, local LES folks sip coffee, flip through the Village Voice and snack on cookies and croissants. Music junkies head to the back room, which houses a well-chosen--and local, indie rock-heavy--selection of CDs, and vinyl and cassette tapes. In the bar downstairs, beer, wine, cocktails and live music are served with a smile.
The Draw
In the basement bar, a small stage boosts local musicians, with live music seven nights a week. Underexposed bands will have better luck landing a show here than they would in similarly sized rooms at Lit or the Delancey. A coat of black paint makes the long, narrow area look more sleek than dreary, and the walls are lined with bench seats, mismatched ottoman cubes and a connected row of retro auditorium chairs. When bands aren't playing, a jukebox packed with offbeat albums and staff-made mixes promises an eclectic soundtrack.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourFrom 5pm to 8pm, beer and wine are two-for-one.
The ExtrasTh emphasis here is local bands--check the online calendar to find out who's performing downstairs or to contact the booking department.
User Reviews for Cake Shop
02/19/2007 Posted by sg3000
Just for the record, this place now has a fully stocked bar. I went here for the first time on a Saturday to check out some bands. The acoustics were surprisingly good, besides some mic squeaks that were corrected rather quickly. The beer's cheap and they have a decent selection. The bartenders are efficient and appeasing, if not overly friendly. The crowd wasn't pretentious, which was a nice to see for once in an LES bar. I'd definitely go back.
Pros: Good prices, crowd
07/10/2006 Posted by ritzgirl21
What a bargain for $8 you can see 4 amazing bands at the downstairs bar. They have such a great selection of wine and beer on their menu, that I looked no further for liquor and didn't realize they didn't serve it there. They have an excellent selection of all the best wines and beers at reasonable prices. The service is great, crowd is solid, and music is some of the best new acts you've ever heard. Only two negatives, 1) hard to find & 2) gets a little crowded in the small space so you may have to overcome a little BO.
Pros: Affordable, Hot music, Hot crowd
Cons: HOT & STUFFY, Crowded, Hard to find
Schedule
| 10/17/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 10/24/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 10/31/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 11/07/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 11/14/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 11/21/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 11/28/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 12/05/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 12/12/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am | ||
| 12/19/2008 | Rabbits Versus Romance | |
| 12:00 am-4:00 am |
