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Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
39°F · Cloudy
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Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Rudy's Bar & Grill, Manhattan · official listing on rudysbarnyc.com · checked Nov 10
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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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Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
42°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
Skinny Dennis: no-cover country nights (check calendar)
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Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
42°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
The Levee: complimentary cheeseballs (Williamsburg)
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Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
42°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
Alligator Lounge: free pizza with a drink (21+)
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Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
42°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
Kissa Kissa: first bowl of popcorn is free
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FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 8 PM
42°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
Eden Girma: DREAMCLUB_RADI0 at ISSUE Project Room
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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
Chatroom Listening Session: CLASSICNEWWAVE + Mtali Banda (free with RSVP) (21+)
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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
DURATIONS festival club night: Dasha Rush, Decoder and more at Public Records (21+)
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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
Rhythm in Ritual by Xeno Collective (21+)
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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
Inner Sin: Henrik Schwarz Live (21+)
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Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
39°F · Cloudy
✓ 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
The DL Lower East Side rooftop club and lounge (21+)
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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
Svmmon dark dance party at Talon (21+)
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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
Cut Copy (DJ set) at Elsewhere (21+)
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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
Free Play Night: Jake Korolev + stjarnafaen at Wonderville (21+)
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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
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
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