Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.
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📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
East Village game bar since 1993 with pool, darts and Skee-Ball. Free trivia night every Tuesday. Outside food welcome. 21+.
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531 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–4 AM |
📍 New Haven (Crown St), Lower Connecticut
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Arcade bar with classic cabinets and pinball. 21+.
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Crown St, New Haven, CT · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–11:59 PM |
| Tue | 4 PM–11:59 PM |
| Wed | 4 PM–11:59 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–11:59 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 AM |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
The old Fat Cat basement: 9 pool tables, 6 ping pong tables, 6 shuffleboard tables, foosball, board games and live jazz every night at 7pm. 21+ after 6pm.
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75 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–4 AM |
📍 Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
NYC's oldest whiskey distillery since Prohibition, in the Navy Yard's Paymaster Building. Book a distillery tour (Thu–Sun) or a 7 PM whiskey tasting class (Fri–Sat), or drop into the Gatehouse bar. 21+.
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299 Sands St, Brooklyn, NY 11205 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–12 AM |
📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
50 lanes a block from Times Square, with an arcade and sports bar. 21+ after 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
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222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–1 AM |
📍 Ridgewood, Queens
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Neighborhood pinball bar on Seneca Avenue near the M train, open until 4 AM every night, with happy hour on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons. 21+ with valid ID.
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564 Seneca Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–4 AM |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Paint-and-sip with a kitchen and bar. 21+ to drink.
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824 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 6 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 6 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–1 AM |
📍 Governors Island, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Day spa on Governors Island with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and steam rooms looking out at the Manhattan skyline. A relaxed, special-occasion date. 21+.
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112 Andes Rd, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–11 PM |
📍 South Beach, Staten Island
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Bowling, an arcade and the High Roller's Lounge, with free karaoke every Wednesday at 9:30pm (lounge is 21+, no cover) and cosmic bowling Fri–Sat nights.
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1600 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 9 AM–2 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–2 AM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Walk-in shuffleboard club: sign up for a court, play, and grab a tropical cocktail; food trucks most nights. 21+ Mon–Sat; Sundays are family days.
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514 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–1 AM |
📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Indoor pirate mini golf with mini escape rooms, an arcade and a bar. Thursday nights 21+.
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621 Court St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–11 PM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Basement game bar with ping pong, pool, shuffleboard, darts and an arcade. 21+ Thu–Sat after 8pm.
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47 3rd Ave (lower level), New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 4 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Sat | 4 PM–3 AM |
📍 Park Slope, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Bar with two indoor bocce courts and a basement comedy and music stage. 21+.
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702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–4 AM |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Private karaoke rooms just off Sixth Avenue near the West 4th St station, open until 4 AM every night. Song books cover English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and more. 21+ only.
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186 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–4 AM |
📍 Bushwick, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Indie arcade bar full of independent and experimental video games, with a bar and a small stage. 21+.
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1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 6 PM–4 AM |
📍 SoHo, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Cocktail bar styled after 1920s Tokyo, pairing Japanese-style cocktails and jazz with yōshoku comfort food like omurice. 21+ at the bar.
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128 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 5 PM–12:30 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–12:30 AM |
📍 Mott Haven, Bronx
Closed · opens at 11:30 AM today (NY time)
Hip-hop-themed South Bronx restaurant and bar with a speakeasy, DJ nights, open mics and weekend brunch — dinner and a night out in one stop. Bar areas 21+.
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135 Alexander Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–2 AM |
📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
A bar with cozy booths, a back garden, a happy hour until 8 PM and trivia every Tuesday at 8 PM, on Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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91 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–4 AM |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
A sports bar near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station with a happy hour; last call is 30 minutes before close, on 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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458 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 1 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 1 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–4 AM |
📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
A listening bar serving craft cocktails, natural wine and small plates in a room designed for sound, on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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674 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 5 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 5 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 5 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–2 AM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
A bar with live music on Mondays and Tuesdays, karaoke on Wednesdays and an events calendar, on 3rd Avenue in Gowanus. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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543 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 3 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 3 PM–4 AM |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Basement piano bar where the whole room sings show tunes together around the piano every night. No microphones, no reservations. 21+.
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59 Grove St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 4 PM–3 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–3:30 AM |
| Sat | 4 PM–3:30 AM |
📍 Roosevelt Island, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Rooftop cocktail lounge at the top of the Graduate hotel on Roosevelt Island, with wide views of the Manhattan skyline and the East River. Dress code, 21+.
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22 N Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 AM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Down-a-staircase sake bar on East 9th Street with a long sake list and Japanese bar snacks, open until nearly 3 AM most nights. 21+.
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240 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–12:50 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
| Sat | 6 PM–2:50 AM |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
A cocktail bar with two rooms: Guzzle opens at 4 PM and Sip at 5 PM, on Cornelia Street in West Village. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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29 Cornelia Street, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 4 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 4 PM–2 AM |
📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
A pub known for its smash burger, with a daily happy hour, a late-night happy hour and a back billiards room with two pool tables, on 3rd Avenue in Upper East Side. Open seven days, until 3 AM on its latest nights. Drinks are 21+.
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1644 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10128 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–3 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–3 AM |
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