A live music lounge with exposed brick walls, purple stage lighting, and banquette seating at Cafe Wha?
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A lounge with a drum kit, amplifiers, and a purple velvet stage curtain at Cafe Wha? Groove.

Groove at Cafe Wha?

Lounge in a Live Music Venue
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Private space
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012 –
South Village, New York City, NY
Up to 120
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Groove is a Lounge in Cafe Wha? configured as an intimate, performance-ready lounge for live music and social gatherings.

Design: The space has a dark marble counter, mirrored back shelving and backlit bottle displays under warm pendant lighting, with geometric tile detail and a compact, rectangular footprint.

Features: The room includes a service bar and a PA system with speakers; hosts may play their own music or bring a DJ. The space also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and natural light, plus a step‑free guest entrance and wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Small, music-focused groups seeking an energetic standing reception or a relaxed seated social evening.

What guests say: The Groove is intimate and lively, and the live music is energetic.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Per session
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 120
Boardroom
up to 80
Cabaret
up to 80
Classroom
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 21 are not allowed after 4:00 pm

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Cafe Wha?

Cafe Wha? is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Don Kabore
Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
24h Response time
64% Response rate

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United States > New York City > Manhattan > Greenwich Village > Cafe Wha? > Groove

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