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Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC Date ideas that cost little or nothing
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Free Photo: Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Free to enter
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Skinny Dennis, Brooklyn · official listing on skinnydennisbrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
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📍 Skinny Dennis · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Paid; No cover on many nights. Check the official calendar. Drinks are paid.
Free to enter Photo: The Levee
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Levee, Brooklyn · official listing on theleveenyc.com · checked Nov 10
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📍 The Levee · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Complimentary cheeseballs. Drinks and other food (chili dogs, Frito pies) are paid.
Free to enter Limited spots
Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ 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
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📍 Alligator Lounge · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter; purchases optional. Dine-in and same day only; no to-go. · 21+
Free to enter
Happening now
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kissa Kissa, Brooklyn · official listing on kissakissa.us · checked Nov 10
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📍 Kissa Kissa · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · First bowl of house-spiced popcorn is complimentary (on the house). Extra bowls and other food and drinks are paid.
Pay what you wish Photo: Bronx Documentary Center Annex
Happening now
FRI, NOV 13 · 6 PM–9 PM
40°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Bronx Documentary Center Annex, Bronx · official listing on bronxdoc.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 Bronx Documentary Center Annex · Melrose, Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Official BDC events page: events are free and open to all.
Free Registration required Photo: ISSUE Project Room
Happening now
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 8 PM
41°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn · official listing on issueprojectroom.org · checked Nov 11
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📍 ISSUE Project Room · Downtown Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Official event page: Tickets Free.
Free Registration required Photo: Elsewhere Chatroom
Starts in 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere Chatroom, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Nov 6
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📍 Elsewhere Chatroom · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP; 21+ · 21+
Free Photo: Public Records
Starts in 1h 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
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📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1h 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes
Starts in 1h 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free to enter
Starts in 1h 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Talon, Brooklyn · official listing on talonbar.com · checked Nov 7
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📍 Talon · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ · 21+
Free
Starts in 1h 50m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
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📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Photo: Wonderville
Starts in 2h 20m
FRI, NOV 13 · 11 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
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📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Union Hall
Starts in 3h 19m
FRI, NOV 13 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
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📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on Union Hall's Eventbrite page · 21+
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