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(212) 253-0036
152 Ludlow St
(Cross Streets Stanton & Rivington Streets)
New York,
NY
10002
40.7208
-73.9877
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
Hours:
Daily 9am-2am
Last updated 10.17.11
Category:
Bakeries, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Folk & Bluegrass, Alternative Rock, Punk, Blues, Rock & Pop
Dress Code:
Casual
Bar & Club Special Features:
What People Are Saying About Cake Shop
Featured Review
Kara Zuaro
Contributor
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. 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…
Editor's Tips
- Happy Hour:
- From 5pm to 8pm, beer and wine are two-for-one.
- The Extras:
- Th emphasis here is local bands--check the online calendar to find out who's performing downstairs or to contact the booking department.
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07/18/10
Cake shop: good treats, rude staff
by reviewsandsuch
I used to go to cakeshop a lot, but after the staff treated my friends and me badly, I can't support a venue that doesn't make loyal customers feel welcome. It used to seem like a cozy place to hang out on the Lower East Side, but it's hard to enjoy a quiet read or cup of coffee at a place where you're not treated nicely.
One staffer behind the counter lied to me about the price of a cake slice so that, as she told me, she would definitely have tip money, and then told me never to come back to cakeshop when i-- of course-- didn't leave a tip. My friend was actually beaten up by one of their weekend bouncers, ruining the performing band's night because he's their friend, too. That incident pretty much sealed the deal with what I think of cakeshop.
It's too bad, because it's almost like a DIY venue in manhattan, but if you're gonna go for that vibe, go to Pianos next door and skip the cake.
- Pros: homey decor
- Cons: rude staff
11/19/08
WORST SOUND EVER
by LESSSSSSSSS
All of the owner's friends must have voted to place them as second best venue in town. Just as one of the positive reviews here was posted by the owner...um, tacky. This place is small, dark & has the WORST SOUND of any venue anywhere. I had to leave the show, even though my favorite band was playing, because the sound was terrible and three times too loud. Trust me, save your money and see your band ANYWHERE but cake shop.
02/19/07
Laid-back and enjoyable
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
07/10/06
Cut Me Off a Piece of That
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
The Details on Cake Shop
Place Categories:
- favorite band
- too loud sound
- best beers
- not pretentious crowd
- great service
- best wines
- nice bar
- surprisingly good acoustics
- reasonable prices
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