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(212) 254-3706

115 Macdougal St (Minetta Lane)
New York, NY 10012 40.72999 -74.000499

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

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Sun, Tue-Thu 8:30pm-2:30am

Mon 9pm-2:30am

Fri-Sat 8:30pm-4am

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Cafe Wha?

Cafe Wha

What People Are Saying About Cafe Wha?

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Cafe Wha?

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Feel like having fun? Featuring a mixture of Classic Rock, R&B, Funk and Reggae we present the most exciting talent in New York, in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Voted one of Zagats Top 50 Nightspots and "#1 Live Music Venue" by Citysearch, see why people come to the Wha over and over again. Spend one evening with us, and you'll instantly become one of our thousands of regulars. Available for private events.

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The Scene – Back in the '60s, the likes of Hendrix and Dylan played here before they were famous. These days, a youthful mix of students and tourists dances in the aisles to the sounds of the Cafe Wha Band, which pumps out high-energy, workman-like covers of everything from the Beatles to Marley. Low ceilings and tables crammed close to the stage make for a cramped, intense atmosphere. – – The Draw – The house band is in residence from Wednesday to Friday; Mondays play host to one of the city's more popular Brazilian nights, Tuesdays a funk band takes over and…

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/07/09

hair in food

by MadisonAvenue

I was here a few nights ago. a black curly hair was in my food. also they took it upon themselves to charge me for an extra round of drinks that I never received??

talented performers, but a horrendous experience.

Will never go back

  • Pros: nada
  • Cons: black hairs in food
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/11/09

How Cafe Wha Lost $1200 to $2400+ in One Night

by CandidaH

I went on a Sunday night, which is supposed to have no cover, but they charged $10 because of a Monday holiday. Strike one. I sucked it up and agreed to pay the cover. Inside, I found out that they did not serve coffee. I ordered a drink then went to Caffe Reggio for my coffee boost. I returned to Wha, where they told me that I could not take the drink to the table where my friends and the drink I had already ordered were waiting. They were pretty rude about it, which made me upset, so I left and will not be going back. Here is how they lost $1200 to $2400:

If they had treated me respectfully and used some good business sense, I would have had my coffee at the table with my friends and spent about $30. Multiply that by four people and you have $120. Multiply that by about 10 more visits with an average of 4 friends and you get $1200 within the next year. And say we go a little less than twice a month, and that's around $2400. So, my friends and I will be spending $2400+ elsewhere while, potentially, Cafe Wha shuts its doors, unable to pay its rent because of bad/stupid/inflexible business policies applied out of an ignorant sort of desperation. Oh, and multiply $2400 by the number of people turned off who don't write reviews, and then New Yorkers learn why "good," and even historical clubs loose money and have to shut their doors. Then again, CAFE Wha could add coffee to their menu. But then again, maybe they are special enough to treat customers badly, have misguided business policies and still pay their rent/stay in business. Time will tell.

  • Pros: not sure
  • Cons: bad management, shady customer relations
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/03/09

I played there in 1965-1966

by JoeSherov

I used to play at the Wha? with my band, The Outcasts, in 1965 and 1966. We played alongside Jimi Hendrix and the Spoonful. What a great place..............JOE

  • Pros: The Real Deal
  • Cons: None

The Details on Cafe Wha?

When to Go:

Get here before 10pm on weekends. The good seats fill up fast, and so does the line around the block.

Save Money:

There's no cover on Wednesdays. On Mondays and Tuesdays, it's $10; Thursdays, $5; Fridays, $12 and Saturdays, $15.

Category:

Entertainers, Bars & Clubs, Musical Entertainers

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Reggae, Funk, Soul & R&B, Rock & Pop

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

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Message from Cafe Wha?

  • Live Music, Dining & Dancing
  • Classic Rock, R&B, Funk, Rgae
  • Certain great night out!

Feel like having fun? Featuring a mixture of Classic Rock, R&B, Funk and Reggae we present the most exciting talent in New York, in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Voted one of Zagats Top 50 Nightspots and "#1 Live Music Venue" by Citysearch, see why people come to the Wha over and over again. Spend one evening with us, and you'll instantly become one of our thousands of regulars.

Available for private events.

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Cafe Wha?

115 Macdougal St

New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 254-3706

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