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Otto's Shrunken Head

Bar

538 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10009 –
Alphabet City, New York City, NY
From $60
per person
Up to 80
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
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Entire Venue at Otto's Shrunken Head

Entire Venue
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Whole venue
80 seats
120 standing
Welcome to Ottos! Enjoy an incredibly diverse group of bands playing everything from Lounge/Exotica, Rockabilly, Punk, Country, Rock, Garage, Metal, Surf and Acoustic/Singer/Songwriter. We've also got great DJs throughout the week, we also host a variety of Open Mics, Spoken Word/Poetry, Literary Readings, Film Screenings and have a monthly live b...
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $60 per person
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Thursday
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $60 per person
Friday
4:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $60 per person
Saturday
4:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $60 per person
Entire Venue
4:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $60 per person

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 120
standing
Up to 80
seats
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Otto's Shrunken Head

Otto's Shrunken Head is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Otto's Shrunken Head is a rock-and-roll tiki bar that pairs Polynesian-style décor with an offbeat live-music program.

Venue highlights: A dedicated rear performance room provides a stage and dance area for private bookings. A theatrical cocktail program served in collectible tiki mugs supports themed parties and signature serves. On-site sound and lighting and experience running promoted ticketed nights support band shows and DJ-led events; free off-site parking is listed as an additional facility.

Best for: Live music showcases, DJ-led dance nights and tiki-themed birthday parties.

Location: East Village has a long history of grassroots music venues, late-night bars and artist-run spaces. Adjacent streets host a dense choice of bars and late-night eateries for pre- or post-event gatherings.

What guests say: The venue's live-music program regularly presents punk, ska, reggae and surf acts. The bar's tiki cocktail menu arrives in collectible mugs and theatrical presentations. The back room accommodates private birthdays and dance parties and supports live bands and DJs.

FAQ

Yes. Guests of any age may attend private events, but guests under 21 will not be served alcoholic beverages.

Yes, you may bring any food in.

Otto's Shrunken Head does not offer catering.

  • Free on-street parking is available

Otto's Shrunken Head is located at 538 East 14th Street, in Alphabet City, New York City, NY.

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