Since it opened in June 1998, the Bowery Ballroom has had the title of best music club in New York pretty much locked up. And one of the primary reasons it’s so popular, apart from superior sightlines and sound, is the darkly swank, well-stocked bar.
The box office is located at Mercury Lounge, and accepts cash only (open Mon–Sat, noon–7pm). For credit card purchases, call 800-745-3000 or go to Ticketmaster.com.