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Cafe Wha?

Live Music Venue

#31 of 224 Live Music venues in Manhattan
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012 –
South Village, New York City, NY
From $75
per person
Up to 125
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
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Venue overview

Historic live music venue in Greenwich Village, known as the former hangout of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, with energetic house bands. Ideal for lively parties and music-driven events.

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Spaces for hire at Cafe Wha?

Bob Dylan at Cafe Wha?

Bob Dylan
Lounge
·
Private space
18 seats
30 standing
Named after one of the club’s most legendary performers, the Bob Dylan section carries that history in its atmosphere. It’s an intimate space that gives you a real sense of connection to the stage — the kind of place where every lyric, every note, feels personal.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $75 per person
Enquire now
Main Floor at Cafe Wha?

Main Floor
Event Space
·
Private space
125 seats
200 standing
Main Floor, Event Space in Cafe Wha?, is an intimate, music-focused room centered on a compact performance area and close audience seating. Design: Exposed brick walls and close-set leather booths create a compact, informal interior. Low ceilings and focused lighting keep the space feeling intimate around the performance area. Features: A built-i...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $75 per person
Enquire now
Groove at Cafe Wha?

Groove
Lounge
·
Private space
120 seats
150 standing
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 servic...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $75 per person
Enquire now
Pint Section at Cafe Wha?

Pint Section
Event Space
·
Private space
31 seats
50 standing
The Pint Section is a private Event Space in Cafe Wha? that centers on live music and close‑quartered seating, creating an intimate, performance‑focused setting. Design: The Pint Section has a narrow footprint, exposed brick walls and leather banquette seating opposite long wooden tables. The ceiling features reflective spherical fixtures and low ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $75 per person
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Groove
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Main Floor
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Bob Dylan
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Pint Section
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Groove
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Main Floor
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Bob Dylan
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Pint Section
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Thursday
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Groove
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Main Floor
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Bob Dylan
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Pint Section
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
from $75 per person
Friday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Groove
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Main Floor
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Bob Dylan
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Pint Section
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Saturday
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Groove
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Main Floor
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Bob Dylan
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 per person
Pint Section
8:00 pm – 1:30 am
from $75 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 200
standing
Up to 125
seats
In-house catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available

About Cafe Wha?

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

It was at the Cafe Wha? that young performers like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor got early chances to hone their talents. Folk singers, artists, poets, beatniks and anarchists came to the club, and so did far greater numbers of tourists, eager to observe those exotic breeds. (The club’s odd name was a shortening of the word “what,” intended to convey incredulity.)


Café Wha? today hosts a vibrant and diverse calendar of music with one guiding principle - that no matter the style or genre, exceptional talent and music always shines the brightest. Whether it be international jazz superstars, homegrown rock bands, or soulful artists with stories to tell, they all can be found performing on stage at Cafe Wha?

What about the Café Wha? House Band? The "Best Damn Band in New York City" rocks the stage Thursday through Sunday covering all the classic hits of motown, rock, pop, funk, hip-hop, soul, Latin, and more, as can only be done in the melting pot that is New York City.

Every night at the Café Wha? is a party. You never know which famous musician will show up and sit in with one of these incredible bands. The New York Times raves, “Power house talent - you'd be hard-pressed to find a more exhilarating evening out." The Café Wha? is a stop you have to make whether you are living or just visiting New York City.

FAQ

At Cafe Wha?, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Cafe Wha? is located at 115 MacDougal Street, in South Village, New York City, NY.

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