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
Open · until 4 AM (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 |
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| 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
Open · until 2 AM (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 |
📍 Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn
Open · until 12 AM (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
Open · until 1 AM (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 |
📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
Open · until 2 AM (NY time)
Paint-and-sip with a kitchen and bar. 21+ to drink.
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53 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 AM |
📍 Governors Island, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (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
Open · until 2 AM (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 |
📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (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 |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 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 |
📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 7:30 PM today (NY time)
A two-hour intro to the potter's wheel. On Fridays it's "Sip & Spin": 21+ and bring your own drinks. Your glazed piece is ready about four weeks later.
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238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–12 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 4 PM–6 PM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 6 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 |
📍 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 4 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 |
📍 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 |
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The original arcade bar: classic arcade cabinets and pinball alongside a long craft-beer list. 21+.
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📍 Flatiron, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Big bar and game hall with pool tables, ping pong, darts and bowling. 21+ at all times.
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