Share(212) 505-3733
158 Ludlow St
(Stanton Street )
New York,
NY
10002
40.721
-73.9876
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Pianos
The Editor
Kara Zuaro
Citysearch
With clientele decked out in runway-ready rock-and-roll gear, Pianos is a live music club that makes fashionistas feel at home. The regulars buy their designer jeans pre-distressed, wear choppy haircuts in deliberate disarray and enjoy indie garage rock as an aperitif to late-night DJ sets. Sure, the music matters--as long as it's chic. And as trends change, Pianos' fresh, whitewashed walls and expansive bar will continue to create a versatile and stylish space. There's no cover at the door, but it'll cost you to catch the band in the back room, which serves as a dark, sweaty antithesis to the…
11/10/09
Always A Good Time
by venueguru at Citysearch
Always a good spot to stop in grab a bite and a drink. Great choice of music, supporting local and national acts from unknown to well known. The crowd is diverse and funky. The food is delicious and reasonably priced and the bartender isn't afraid to poor a real drink. I've been popping in for 3 years now - always a good time.
- Pros: Great location, music, food & service
- Cons: None in my book!
11/10/09
Awesome time!!
by NYCcrazy at Citysearch
I LOVE Pianos!! The upstairs dance floor is the best - the DJs always play great dance music, lots of stuff from the 80's. Going there is always a blast. And the bartenders don't skimp on the alcohol, either.
06/26/09
Sound was awful!!!
by mpete33 at Citysearch
I normally like hanging out at Piano's and like to go there when friends are visiting. I also like going on Thursday night because they usually got good bands playing. Oh man, but we went last night and the sound was awful. It was painful. There was so much feed back and the sound guy didn't know how to fix it. Also one of the speakers/or microphone was buzzing super loud. And it was so loud that it was painful. I'm not an old lady. I'm not offended by loud concerts, but last night was bad. And there was a cool band playing, but unfortunately we left because of all the feedback on top of the troubling volume was all too much. Pianos needs a new sound guy bad. It was disappointing to come across a cool band and then not be able to appreciate their music because the sound guy does not have a clue as to what his job is. It was so bad that I wouldn't pay to see another show there. And after reading about the racism incident...I don't think I'll go back. There are plenty of bars on that block and lots of other music venues too.
- Pros: generally play cool music, good atmosphere all around
- Cons: painful sound in the concert room on first floor
The Details on Pianos
Know Before You Go:
The proprietors ditched the dankness of a traditional punk rock bar, but failed to update the dingy unisex bathrooms downstairs.
Where To Sit:
Hang out toward the front of the bar for a shot at scooping the picnic bench table near the window--its prime people-watching point of view make it the best seat in the house, and table service is free of charge.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
