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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.

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Starts in 9h 33m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alligator Lounge, Brooklyn · official listing on alligatorloungebrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

Alligator Lounge: free pizza with a drink (21+)

📍 Alligator Lounge · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter; purchases optional. Dine-in and same day only; no to-go. · 21+
Starts in 15h 33m
SUN, NOV 15 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
44°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 16h 33m
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

The Invasion drag show with Ari Kiki at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 The Stonewall Inn · West Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover listed on the official site; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ with physical ID · 21+
Starts in 1d 15h
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
45°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 2d 15h
TUE, NOV 17 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
49°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 3d 14h
WED, NOV 18 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Killer Queen Open Hive Night at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 4d 16h
Every Thu · 10 PM–11:59 PM
50°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

Thirst Trap Thursday party at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 The Stonewall Inn · West Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover listed on the official site; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ with physical ID · 21+
Starts in 5d 14h
FRI, NOV 20 · 8 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 3
Music & nightlife

Club Massive: Jungle Is Hardcore at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; arcade bar on site.; 21+
Starts in 5d 16h
FRI, NOV 20 · FROM 10 PM
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

FUTCH: Queer Women's Dance Party (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 5d 16h
Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The DL, Manhattan · official listing on thedl-nyc.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

The DL Lower East Side rooftop club and lounge (21+)

📍 The DL · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Many weekend nights list free RSVP entry; drinks and VIP tables are paid—check the official calendar for each night · 21+
Starts in 5d 18h
FRI, NOV 20 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
Music & nightlife

Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)

📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on Union Hall's Eventbrite page · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 7 PM–12 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Otto's Shrunken Head, Manhattan · official listing on ottosshrunkenhead.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Shake It Up Sundays at Otto's Shrunken Head tiki bar (no cover, 21+)

📍 Otto's Shrunken Head · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover for the main bar per the official FAQ; drinks purchased separately. 21+ · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 24 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Wonderville Last-Tuesday PLAYTEST (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 24 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Eiffel Tower Mic open mic at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)

📍 Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) · East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Free with a suggested donation to the BCC Diversity Scholarship fund; first come, first served seating · 21+
Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 7 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 3
Music & nightlife

The Donut Lounge at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Curiouser & Curiouser with Felix Da Housecat (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 10:30 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

DICKAPPOINTMENT Invites TROMAC (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 2w 1d
MON, NOV 30 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Robot Karaoke at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 13 · 8 PM–11 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Wonderville Karaoke (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover stated on the official event page; tip the bartender and buy drinks. Arcade cabinets free to play. 21+. · 21+

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