Best free venues

Pete’s Candy Store
The stage at Pete’s is proportioned like an old-fashioned railroad caboose—perfect for the bar's alt-folk lineups.
709 Lorimer St between Frost and Richardson Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-302-3770)

Spike Hill
This warm Irish pub on hipster-highway Bedford Avenue hosts five or so new bands every night.
184 Bedford Ave at North 7th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-218-9737)

Hank’s Saloon
Billed as “honky-tonk heaven,” Hank’s features country, rockabilly, bluegrass, surf and punk.
46 Third Ave at Atlantic Ave, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn (718-625-8003)

Otto’s Shrunken Head
This rock & roll tiki bar and lounge (of course) leans toward rockabilly and surf.
538 E 14th St between Aves A and B (212-228-2240)

Lakeside Lounge
Punk and rockabilly rule at this retro dive bar. Plus, there’s a great jukebox, cheap booze and a photo booth.
162 Ave B between 10th and 11th Sts (212-529-8463)

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