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Sidewalk Cafe NY
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SideWalk Cafe is an East Village landmark that, in addition to being a popular neighborhood dining spot, bar and burger joint, is recognized as an important venue for emerging singer-songwriters and... Read More
SideWalk Cafe is an East Village landmark that, in addition to being a popular neighborhood dining spot, bar and burger joint, is recognized as an important venue for emerging singer-songwriters and other performing artists. In the mid-1980s, when SideWalk opened at the corner of 6th Street and Avenue A, the East Village was caught in a swirl of societal cross-currents. On one hand, it pulsed with dynamic creative energy as adventurous galleries and performance spaces sprung up in storefronts and repurposed buildings – on the other hand there was also a tumultuous and edgy quality to the area. Today, Sidewalk remains a hotbed of live music, comedy seven nights a week, and supports spoken word festivals and literary readings.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert
- Live Music: "SideWalk offers music, comedy and other performances seven nights a week, with no cover charge and to this day, Mondays are still always open mic."
- Best for Live Music Because: Once Sidewalk partnered with Lach, the ringleader of the Antifolk movement, it began to build a reputation as an incubator of exciting new talent.
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