One of my favorite NYC spots. Great live performances and cocktails.

We went to an amazing show by an amazing performer.But:The venue itself is the one being reviewed so:Lighting is decent, the sound was great.The menu is meh, and the food is not really justifying its price. The drinks are super expensive.The worst part was that we got terrible table behind a column, and the waiter told us that we can maybe talk with the box office, and claimed that these are cheaper seats and that the partial view is indicated in the ticket selection. But it was not cheaper, nor indicted.So that was annoying...

Great venue to enjoy a show, but be weary of drink prices that will make Madison Square Garden look generous.

Despite being a full house for Sandra Bernhards opening show the service was impeccable. Joes Pub is a fantastic cabaret spot in NY that should not be missed.

Joe’s Pub is a downtown institution bringing cutting edge performers to New York City audiences for decades. From World Music to standard bad ass women like Sandra Bernhard and Justin Vivian Bond, this is the place to see and hear the next wave of entertainment. Catch this years Artist-in-residence Shaina Taub for one last Joe’s Pub performance in January. Can’t say enough about this up-and-coming star.

Yes Hugh Jackman, yes Steve Martin, Yes Anne Hathaway, Hello Adele- way to drop an album here! This place is always offering up great talent either people you know or New and edgy talent.

The shows are great but I really do not like the food here. Its extremely expensive but pretty basic. Kind of a shame. Also, for some reason i always get very confused waiters here. They forget my orders or put stuff on my bill i did not even order.... or they disappear with my credit card and it takes forever for them to return it. That happens all the time. Weird place.

Such a great space for performances. I came for Stephanie Chous Comfort Girl performance on 3/29/19 (which was great, but thats beside the purpose of this review). The staff who brought us to our seats were extremely friendly and professional. The seats themselves were a little close together, but still comfortable to sit on for an hour or two. The space was clean, nicely lit before the performance, and has a very chill environment with the candles and decor.Now, the food was tasty, but the price is high even for the area. We ordered the tacos (nicely seasoned, tender pork, could use a bit more depth in flavor with some additional ingredients, but tasty and I liked it), fried macaroni balls (slightly too salty) and fried calamari (never can go wrong and this is no exception). It came out to 51 dollars, but you are paying for the show/dinner experience so I didnt mind. Service was extremely nice and kept my glass of water full throughout the night.Overall, enjoyed my experience, things were a bit pricey though. Still would definitely come again for another experience if I had te chance.

He found us a quiet section, then let us taste three wines before each choosing a different kind.

Loved the House of Speakeasy show on the theme roots! What a great concept. Had a fab skinny margarita with mezcal and staff was very friendly and helpful. But You really come for the show, not the food.

A nice place that did not disappoint on 2 separate occasions. Very good acoustics and seats close to the stage. Well organized service without much hassle. Drinks are expensive but $12 cheesecake is a delight.

I had a brother come into town and he asked me to go back here. The bill was appropriate for the quality. This place has many great reviews for a reason.

We enjoyed the 25th anniversary retrospective eclectic choral show of the great Mx Justin Vivian Bond and vs friends and fellow performers Sandra Bernhard, Molly Ringwald, Kenny Mellman, Jack Ferver, Kate Bornstein and more on September 11th 2016 (grand finale show I believe). A wonderful, moving, profound and fun night in an intimate dining theater/club. The show, the place and the staff were incredible and the food good.A delightful memory!

Attractive performance space with good, friendly dinner/drinks service. This helped with the awkward situation of being seated at a table with strangers as I was alone. My show ticket was cheaper than it needed to be ($15), but the (minimum purchase required) food & drink options were ridiculously expensive. I passed on the $30 cauliflower dish and had an excellent burger and fries.

I was there for 1st time for really awesome dance show by ZviDance, which I recommend with all my heart to look for his shows.About the place itself, its designed really good and basically one can see the stage from every seat in the theater.The dishes we had, grilled brokolini and hummus with lentils, (those are also your main choices if youre vegan) were perfectly made and delicious.I would probably go back there regardless to the show they have at the moment.

Its a great venue for indie performances. I saw Puddles The Pity Party here and it was a great show. Dont expect much from the cocktails. Youre better off with straight liquor or beer.

Men of Letters a 5 star show filled with comedy,love,sympathy,love,rage,a show everyone must experience once...Highly recommended...

Very good service, very good sound and ambience for the stage.

Very nice place , usually they run shows everyday so check website for updates and if you are student you get discounted tickets

Disappointed. Have been wanting to take a friend to see The Skivvies for such a long time. So the day I bought the tickets, there were some awesome talent billed. I did not realize that one of the 2 seats I booked would have a HUGE column blocking the entire stage. The floor plan did NOT make that clear. Also, every performer billed when I got the tickets decided to not show for the actual show! Hello? I want my money back!So the few songs performed were last minute, sloppy, off theme, and unrehearsed, and some talent was great, others kind of less than mediocre. Then, to totally ruin our supposed getaway from reality, the last (out of 10?) songs turns out to be about the school shooting - total politics. So this is what I flew a friend to NYC, and paid to see to get away from problems were going through?! NEVER AGAIN. You blew it suckas.

Five star performances with a 2 star overpriced menu. Please give us a way to order a small bite and a drink for the requisite $12. Or create a menu so enticingly delicious that we want to spend $30+ per person!

Ive been going to Joes Pub for almost a year now and have been addicted since the first time. Fun little brewery with a variety of good beers between a stout, double IPA, or a wheat. The food is amazing from flatbread pizza to burgers. A must if you can make it!

While the shows are great, the tables are way too close together. Is it even up to code? It makes it a very unpleasant experience.

This is probably one of my favorite venue for dinner theatre. After its renovation the space is a bit larger and open not that you can have a bad seat anywhere in the house. I tend to like sitting along the railing bar style. The atmosphere is always relax and the entertainment is always enjoyable whoever you go see.Drinks and food are pretty decent with a variety of choices for everyone. Portions are a tad on the smallish side as are the drinks but not crazy enough to cringe when the bill arrives.

Went here expecting a dive bar but its a beautiful theater! Great sound beautiful place. I had to get a table seat was nice, waitress was attentive. 2 drink per person minimum at table but the prices were $7-8 ... Could be worse, nice place

Went Thursday Night to see First Ladies of Disco. The waiters were rude and had an attitude. My party and I left the theater and would never go their again. We didnt even stay for the show

This is one of my favorite spots to see a show in the city. Smaller venue yet fabulous acoustics. I only wish you didnt have to buy food and/or drinks with your ticket. Fine option if you want, but a bummer to require. Crowds here usually tend to be great, which makes me want to come here even more often.

Great place to catch an intimate performance. Joes Pub brings out pop stars, Broadway stars, and small indie bands, as well as one person shows and jazz artists. They recently went through a renovation. It was pretty impressive before. Cant wait to see the new changes. Table service has a minimum for food and drink. Ticket prices are low.

Squishing into this cabaret style venue and over paying for food and drink is a rite of passage for anyone in the nyc theater/music scene. The amazing sound and stage quality always make it worth while and its hard to hold a grudge when the staff are so sweet and hardworking.

Always a great act playing here whenever I come! Usually pretty packed but always been a fun and friendly crowd. Cocktails are superb and food selection hits the spot!

Still the best small room in the city. Food is average, but at least not extortionate, pours are generous, lines of sight are good, as are sound and light.

My favorite venue for music in the city. Before I moved to NYC, I rarely went out to hear music, but the acts here are eclectic and fascinating. Ive never had a bad seat in the house and Ive loved every show Ive gone to. While there is a food/drink minimum and some stuff is over my budget, you can satisfy the requirement with their affordable yet delicious burger and fries. And they have a knack for booking great world music talent. As somebody with a particular interest in various aspects of Japanese music, I greatly appreciate how many Japanese acts theyve booked in particular. But quite frankly, everything that goes on here (and at The Public Theater in the same building for that matter) sounds interesting.After I went a few times, I googled the name of the person in charge of programming. Her name is Shanta Thakes and if youre reading this Ms. Thakes, keep up the good work! :)

Joes Pub is a great venue that has an eclectic collection of performances throughout the week. From rock opera, to folk opera, and even a theremin show, youll definitely find something that pique your interests here. The inside has a classy feel and just about every seat has a good view of the stage.Try to arrive early - itll give you time to grab your seats and take a look at the menu. Just be sure to come hungry or thirsty - there is a $12 food or 2 drink minimum!

Excellent spot to have fun with friends. Shoes are fantastic and always entertaining. Would highly recommend.

This is a great intermit place to hear all kind of music. Great food and service.

Went to watch a comedy show and it was an amazing experience. The place looks nice though small. Sometimes people are sitting too close for comfort.

Food is over priced and mediocre. The show was fair, but couldnt hear the lyrics of songs. The management crowds in as many people as possible so you can barely move and eating is tricky. You also have to try to eat quickly before the show starts to limit the intrusions of the waiters. Not going back.

Nice decoration but bad voice system.

Cozy and intimate spot for small stage acts. Serves food, but I recommend going elsewhere ahead of time to get something to eat. The cocktails, on the other hand, are pretty great!

Oh, I do love this joint, despite the cover charge and pricy cocktails. The range and quality of work is unequalled.

Super intimate space with great line of sight views of the stage throughout, a great sound system and top notch food!

I love that New York still has performance venues that take risks on experimental artists and people who break the mold. Ive seen dozens of shows at Joes Pub over the years that range from the legendary to the bizarre, and Ive never left feeling disappointed.

Nope, sorry. Yes, the shows can be cutting edge and great and diverse, but the effort just isnt worth it. See, buying a ticket just gets you into the joint. Once inside, theres a food/drink minimum. And after all that, youre still not guaranteed a seat. The hostess can shuttle you wherever she feels like, including in front of a swinging bathroom door. To guarantee a seat, you need to reserve a table. Me, I say to heck with these dudes; Ill go elsewhere.

This is a great spot to see a live show, but only if you reserve a table and pay the drink minimum. If you dont, youll have to make do with being crowded into the bar area, where the columns may block your view and youll have servers and other people walking back and forth and be frequently jostled. The drink minimum is annoying if youve already spent a considerable amount on the ticket, but its a lovely setting to see a show, so in some cases itll be worth the extra money.

Joes Pub! They always have interesting performances going on here from comedy to cabaret. Fun variety of seating setups and good table service.

For all Joes Pubs wonderful ambiance and intimacy, what really spoils the experience is the extremely short concerts length. Performers are kicked out after barely more than an hour, sometimes themselves visibly surprised when theyre notified that the next song ought to be their last. Considering the expensive tickets and mandatory drinks, this is quite upsetting.

Great live music venue with cabaret seating, a diversified menu of eclectic food and cocktails

Such an outstanding and intimate venue to see a show cased artist. Great sight lines, excellent seating, good beer & wine selection + pretty decent food.

I love the place, and even more since they renew it. If you want good live music and good food and drinks, you may e=want to try it once. I love that kind of atmosphere, kind of divy and cool. For my opinion, the prices of the Alcohol are a bit high, but still worth it.

Great small venue for all different kinds of music and comedy. Good food too!

This place has an idiotic minimum. I LOVE spending money, but these are some of the most expensive cocktails in Manhattan and the venue is just ok. Will never ever ever ever return. Seriously, this place is garbage.

Excelent for enjoying concerts and habe good drinks at perfect price!

This is a great venue for watching a show. Most likely, there will be a two drink minimum. If your hungry at all during the show, you can also order food.

At the Dessa show. The space is gorgeous, and the food is delicious, but oh my goodness turn the volume down, please! It is painful and unpleasant.

Beautiful room with pristine sound and excellent sightlines that books great acts, what more can you ask for?

I went to see Freshly Ground. I had great seats for the show and generally enjoyed myself Food wasnt a huge focus of my visit, although I did order food (the ravioli I think). Id go back for a good musical act.

Great as usual. Great seats, great sound. Saw Barb Junger whos always great.

I love this place. It is so much fun and they have something called bar bites and it is like small little taste portions of there regular sized menu items.I love becuase they are always playing the best football games, and episodes of the voice and american idol... its a great place

Awesome venue that consistently delivers great music across a fairly broad spectrum of genres. Fantastic date spot, especially if your reserve your seats early (pro tip) be prepared to pay handsomely for drinks and a decent entree, but enjoy every moment of some dope musical act, from Jill Hennessy to Theo Croker, their acts run the gamut and rarely disappoint.

Joes Pub knows how to put on a show! Dont plan on casually waltzing in: The place fills up quickly especially for the hot-ticked events even on weeknights. Sure, its pricey, but you expect that at these kinds of venues.

With a great atmosphere and some of the best music anywhere, whats not to like? Joes Pub never disappoints!

The perfect place for good music and good food. Im big country music fan and the Cma songwriter shows are the best. Intimate crowd, great seat anywhere you sit and the pulled pork entree is my favorite. We need more country showd

Love this place. perfect for a date. to chill hear cool music and have a drink or 2.. or more. the ambiance is perfect to make your moves. lol. Anyway, great place. Drink at Joes!!

Really cool for comedy shows. Good food. Great atmosphere.

Awesome tiny venue to see some live music, just as long as you dont get seated directly behind a pillar (and I mean directly, see picture) and ignore the overpriced food and limited beer menu. For the purposes of my rating, I didnt ignore those things. All that said, I would still consider coming back here, just as long as I could snag a seat with a view and set my drinking expectations appropriately.

I just got home from this location after seeing a wonderful performance by Jamie Leonhart. Her show was great, but the restaurant service was incredibly poor. Tl;dr: Go for the show, try to avoid ordering food if you can.When we got the tickets, they were for the last table available in the venue, so my coworkers and I expected it to be busy. Half of us arrived a little early, and were seated while we waited for our other half to arrive. Seeing as how there were only two of us seated at the time, our waiter stopped by and only dropped off two drinks, stating he would be back shortly to take our orders, etc.In the meantime, our other two friends arrived, and we waited about 10 minutes for the waiter to return. He dropped off two more waters, and asked what we would like. All of us ordered both food and drink, except for one who had yet to decide on anything. Our waiter said he would put our orders in, and then come back in a few minutes to grab hers. This all happened shortly before the show began.About 10 minutes later, after the show has started, our waiter returned to take the last order, but didnt bring our other drinks.5 minutes later, a random waitress dropped off the drink that was ordered later than the rest of ours, but nothing else.Another 10 minutes later, we finally get the drinks we ordered. No food had yet to be dropped off, but I assumed my simple fry order was just going to be delivered with the more complicated orders of my group.About 30 minutes after that(approximately halfway through the show), still no food to be seen.Our waiter returns, says the reason our food is taking so long is because the health inspector showed up at the start of the show and shut down the kitchen in order to inspect it. This is surprising to me, because not only did this show start a little after 7pm, but Id never heard of a health inspector halting restaurant activity at the height of a profitable night to conduct an inspection.Show ends, over an hour after we ordered our food, and nothing was brought to us. We asked that the order just be cancelled, and we decided to just go find cheaper food elsewhere. We were told its no problem, they apologized, etc. We mention that we didnt meet the $12 food/drink minimum that was set when the tickets were bought, and were assured there wouldnt be an issue; our waiter would just charge us for what we got.We receive the checks, everything is in order, I owe $7 and change for the one drink, cool. I put a $10 in the book, and my friend pays his bill with a card. A few minutes later, another waiter that we are seeing for the first time returns his receipt and card, but I dont get my change.A few minutes after that, our original waiter comes and asks if I got my change. I said no, he apologizes and runs to go get it. He comes back, tells us to have a good night, apologizes once more and is on his way. I open the book and I see that I didnt even get all my change back.All in all, I enjoyed the show, but the service left a lot to be desired. Our original waiter was a nice guy, but his kind attitude just cant make up for the rest of this places shortcomings. My parents have worked in the food industry since before I was born, so I like to think Im pretty accepting and patient when things happen at a restaurant. But Ive never NOT received a meal, poor communication, and only partial change on a bill before.

Fabulous venue. We saw Our Lady J and were stunned with the sound quality. The food and drinks were delicious as well!

Awesome performances here, you cant go wrong coming up for a couple drinks. Come with a couple friends, get a couple drinks and just enjoy the show!

The venue is fine, some bad seats like mine. must buy 20 dollar minimum and selection is very overpriced. id rather pay more for a ticket than be gouged by the minimum buy.

Ive been here many times and saw Patrick Stump, Vienna Teng, and an event called The TRL Generation: Broadway Sings the 90s. This venue definitely attracts some great talents. The fact that they have a drink minimum is a bit of a turn off. The menu is overpriced and nothing impressive.

Really intimate place to listen to music, great food and drinks! The service was impeccable. I loved it here and I will definitely be coming back.

Great venue for jazz and other off-the-beaten path musicians. Good food, tourist prices though.

Server was impressively rude and drinks tasted terrible. Also, all glasses had lipstick stain on them. I would advise avoiding coming here.

Some of the best acoustics of any bar in the city. I shot a full performance of a band at this venue on video and the sound was awesome.

Nice venue with a good crowd. Good layout too if you want to meet someone.

I admit the drinks are expensive and youre strongarmed into buying two of them but its the same deal as any higher end jazz club in town but damn, what an awesome room. Its a real stunner both visually and sonically. Great talent booking completes the package of this one of a kind NYC treasure.

Its such a great, small, cozy space with great acoustics. Lots of avant-garde acts, but you can occasionally luck out with some well-known performers (Adele was recently here). There was a food and/or drink minimum, but Andrew Carmellini is behind the menu so at least youre getting something good. Would highly recommend!

We attended a CD release of Jose Llanas first US album. Fantastic performer and venue and the Public Library is wonderful!

Not well organized as far as seating people. But alot of fun.

Good food, friendly waitstaff, good service, not terribly overpriced for nyc... but the tables were very crowded. very on top of each other.

I just had a bad experience in this pub last month. I was there only to watch a show. I must say that the musical shows are the only thing that brights this place up, and their food and drink are too expensive. The waitresses were not so polite and made a mistake with my credit card payment, ending up I paid $17 for a burger with fries and $10 for the tip. That was my first time and last time going to this place.

Joe’s Pub is home to one of my favorite events in New York City, the CMA Songwriters Series. These concerts occur about twice a year and feature some of the top country music songwriters, in an intimate setting, playing their hit songs. If you even vaguely like country music, these shows are seriously awesome and you should go check them out.The venue has communal seating, lit only by candlelight, giving off a dark and sultry atmosphere. And, while I don’t expect a music venue to have great food, Joe’s has a surprisingly tasty menu.My favorite menu item, Joe’s Pub burger, comes standard with a burger lover’s trio – cheese, bacon and caramelized onions. Instant heave. This burger is enormous. Joe’s Pub doesn’t shy away from toppings, as melted American cheese envelopes the burger, oozing down the sides and onto the plate. Gobs of caramelized onions and a healthy serving of bacon top the cheese and beef combo.At first bite you realize how tender and juicy the beef is. The bacon adds a hint of salt as the cooked to order meat dissolves in your mouth. The buns are nothing short of a challenge. They are enormous and put up quite a struggle for those trying to consume all vertical layers of bread, onion, bacon, burger and cheese in one bite.The fries don’t disappoint either. These thin and crispy potato sticks are doused in salt, perfect to keep you ordering more beer.The VerdictI love country music and that’s more than enough to keep me coming back again and again to Joe’s Pub. Seriously, the shows are awesome and you should check them out. A major plus is the delicious food. Joe’s Burger is my go-to meal every time I’m here and it always lives up to my hopes and dreams. Don’t think this place stops at your typical bar food either. The kitchen puts out dishes such as grilled branzino, orecchiette and flat iron steak as well. Great food at a great concert venue, check.

Loved it. Everything you come to expect for a TGI Fridays anywhere else in the country.

So good i would even watch a Nickleback concert there

Incredibly intimate venue. A real treat to see your favorite performs here!

Swanky music spot. Good for and strong drinks

Great venue. Good drinks and great stage room

It si a place where you go for the quality of the eclectic but often once in a lifetime music moments.

JoeeesS!!!!!!! I use to go here with my friends all the time! Havent been in a while! but some of the best nights started here! thats all i remember

Saw Christin Milotti here on May 27, 2013; she was amazing, backed by a pianist, two guitarists, and a drummer. Thats about as many musicians that can fit on the small stage.This club is stylish, high-ceilinged, and perfect for a date night. Booked a seat online for the table in front of her mic stand; good value in a city where you can pay much more for a much-inferior venue and no guaranteed seating. Sound volume at the front table was comfortable and not overwhelming.Tables are tightly packed together; my seatback was touching the seatback at the next table over. This isnt all that much different from the Village Vanguard or Smalls. Birdland is much more spacious, in comparison, and a small tick more stylish and sophisticated.As other reviewers have noted, theres a $12 food or a two-drink minimum. I had a chocolate panna cotta, which was excellent value at $9, and a sparkling water, which was not -- also $9. On the other hand, the service was prompt and friendly.Id definitely go back.

Venue is a basic slightly upscale restaurant with good, but overpriced food and drink choices.

Awesome space to catch a new and undiscovered performance. In addition to the ticket price, there’s a $12 FOOD minimum if you sit at a table.

A little loud and crowded for me, but did meet a very nice vietnam veteran at the bar, had a great chat with Stephen!

Loved the atmosphere, the design, the food - the whole experience!!

Lively scene in a great location.

Fun atmosphere ..!

Awful food and service. Zero leg room at the banquets.

Best cabaret music venue in the city!

Great venue.

Nice