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If your seat is located at a dining table there is a $12 food minimum per person.  Joe’s Pub seating is communal, which means you may have other guests at your table.  If you are located at a counter, bar stool or standing, there is a $12 food minimum or two drink minimum.  As a courtesy to the artists we recommend arriving no later than thirty minutes before show time. Reservations are now made when tickets are purchased, it is no longer necessary to call the Pub for reservations.  Seating for each show begins when doors open for that performance.

Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.

With impeccable sound and lights, the warm and intimate candlelit atmosphere of Joe's Pub is filled with plush velvet couches, softly glowing lucite tables and gorgeously understated architecture. Joe’s Pub is open seven days a week, regularly hosting as many as three shows a day. Dinner and drink service is available during every performance; the venue offers a classic Italian dinner menu and a fully stocked bar.

The Village Voice voted Joe's Pub the “Best Excuse to Let a Single Venue Dictate Your Taste”. Newsweek calls the club "one of the country's best small stages" and New York Magazine raves “you never know what you’ll find next at Joe’s Pub, but you can count on the fact that it will be good, very good."

In addition to our reputation of presenting internationally known stars, Joe’s Pub has also developed into a premier showcase stage for up-and-coming musicians and emerging artists from a variety of disciplines. In 2008 & 2009, this not-for-profit performance space has provided a home for the very best in pop and rock, both classic (Judy Collins, Fountains of Wayne, Bob Mould, John Doe, Jill Sobule, Bernie Worrell, The Proclaimers) and new (Adele, Sara Bareilles, Lykke Li, Sondre Lerche, Balthrop, Alabama, Keren Ann, Joe Pug,  Doveman, Marissa Nadler); world music (Gilberto Gil, Kailash Kher, Bebel Gilberto, Falu, Vinicio Caposella, Emeline Michel, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Luciana Souza); country and Americana (Craig Morgan, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Jeffrey Steele, Girlyman, Lady Antebellum, Mary McBride); jazz and classical (Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Emerson String Quartet, Allen Toussaint, Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody, Ken Vandermark, Lee Konitz, Kate McGarry, Ethan Iverson, Jamie Leonhart); soul and rhythm and blues (Bettye LaVette, Toshi Reagon, The Sweet Divines, Jean Grae); comedy, cabaret, & burlesque (Justin Bond, Heeb Storytelling, Pam Ann, Our Hit Parade, Anna Copa Cabanna, Judy Gold, Lady Rizo and the Assettes, Isaac Mizrahi, Shells); dance (Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, Mythli Prakash, David Parker & The Bang Group); and the stars of Broadway (The Cast of Hair: Be In, Kelli O’Hara, Norm Lewis, Jackie Hoffman,  LaChanze, The Cast of Spring Awakening, Eden Espinosa) and the silver screen (Patrick Wilson, Sandra Bernhard, Jay Brannan).

Over the course of the past ten years, the Pub has hosted literally thousands of artists from every imaginable discipline; including Leonard Cohen, David Byrne, Richard Thompson, Dion, Pete Townshend, Thomas Dolby, Huey Lewis, Bono, Lesley Gore, Laurie Anderson, Neil Sedaka, Shawn Colvin, Harvey Fierstein, Dolly Parton, Mos Def, Eartha Kitt, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Aimee Mann, Kronos Quartet, Alicia Keys, Sinead O’Connor, Allen Toussaint,  David Grey, Raul Malo, Norah Jones, Karen Black, Goapele, Maxine Brown, Martha Redbone, Anthony David, Sharon Jones, Nona Hendryx, Bettye LaVette, Kiki and Herb, Leslie Kritzer, Stew, Lillias White, Amy Winehouse, Dar Williams, Fairport Convention, John Cameron Mitchell, Neko Case, Del McCoury, Marty Stuart, Joss Stone, Diamanda Galas, Wallace Roney, Don Byron, Youssou N’Dour, BETTY, Matmos, Holly Near, Keren Ann, Jill Sobule, Asobi Seksu, Noche Flamenca with Soledad Barrio, Kodo Taiko, Bobby Bare Sr, James Luther Dickinson, Imani Uzuri, Elvis Perkins, Bitter:Sweet, Florence Henderson, Guy Clark, So Percussion, Chico Hamilton, The Bad Plus, Roy Nathanson, Christian Scott, David Gilmore, Ravi Coltrane, Frank Morgan, Toshi Reagon, Junior Brown, Bela Fleck, Hazel Dickens, Will Oldham, John Lithgow, Sutton Foster, Ana Gasteyer, Capathia Jenkins, Sandra Bernhard, Tony Joe White, Sean Lennon, Evan Dando, Dengue Fever, The Magic Numbers, Ryan Adams, Jason Mraz, The Bellrays, Ben Jelen, Ryan Star (from RockStar: Supernova), Jose Gonzalez, Damon and Naomi, Barb Jungr, Blossom Dearie, Julie Wilson, Diamanda Galas, Audra McDonald, Feist, Liz Phair, Calexico, Sarah Silverman, Bebel Gilberto, Susheela Raman, Asha Puthli, Emeline Michel, Cibelle, Lenine, Tinariwen, Vusi Mahlasela, Gangbe Brass Band, Susana Baca, Otto, Macy Gray, Elvis Costello, Avenue Q's John Tartaglia, Donna McKechnie, Billy Porter, Konono No. 1, Amadou and Mariam, Anoushka Shankar, Alice Coltrane, Angelique Kidjo, Mort Sahl, Oscar Brown Jr., Al Franken, Antony and the Johnsons and Emmylou Harris to name only a few.

 "Best bar to get romantic and play grown-up - JOE'S PUB
Pull out your date's chair and, without missing a beat, boldly ask for "two of your finest mojitos." The waitress replies, "Good choice"; you nod. Private tables, and when the lights go down, you can actually see the performers. This is JOE'S PUB. Dance, comedy, poetry, and music from folk to hip-hop; sooner or later, it turns up here." - Andrew Aber, Village Voice

"...the future Norah Joneses are more likely to come from a downtown axis of clubs whose performers gleefully fuzz the boundaries between old and new, and between pop, rock, jazz, rhythm-and-blues, swing, country, world music and performance art. At the nexus of the scene is Joe’s Pub, the thriving satellite of the Joseph Papp Public Theater, where more than 700 acts appear each year, seven nights a week. The stars who appear where the prices are reasonable and the hipness quotient high include Ute Lemper, Richard Thompson, Sandra Bernhard, Audra McDonald, Jimmy Scott and Maria Muldaur."
– Stephen Holden, New York Times

"Consistently varied, top quality booking...cabaret, globalist pop prevalent, late night hip-hop too...classy interior...comfy, intimate space...A-" – Time Out NY, Music Venue Report Card

"Eclecticism reigns at the swank cabaret in The Public Theater; Joe’s may book sultry German chanteuse Ute Lemper, the new millennium burlesque “Jewish Girls Gone Wild,” an indie-rock band or a late night DJ dance party. Even when the bar is crowded, this small room maintains its quiet cool, as downtown hipsters unwind on comfy couches, enjoying the Pub’s Italian fare before a show.Sight lines are full and clear from every seat in the house. " - Time Out New York

"We love Joe’s Pub, the eclectic nightclub that might feature a cabaret performer one night, a jazz singer the next and a straight out rocker the night after. Poets, scratch DJ’s, composers performing their own material – you never know what you’ll find next, but you can count on the fact that it will be good, very good." – New York Magazine

"... one of the best small music venues I've ever been to." – Charlie Gillett, BBC Radio

"...it's not just lower prices that make Joe's Pub ‘the future of cabaret in New York City’ ...It's the combination of spirited young crowds returning to the Joseph Papp Public Theater and the inspired eclecticism of the booking..." – New York Magazine Best of New York

Best Excuse To Let A Single Venue Dictate Your Musical Taste – Village Voice Best of New York

Best Theater to Catch Rising Stars – CitySearch Best of New York

Best Downtown Classical-Music Venue – New York Magainze Best of New York

"My favorite rock and roll venue is Joe’s Pub in New York, where you get all the sweat and the heat from the performances." – Alicia Keyes, in Rolling Stone

"This room in the East Village offers an eclectic elegance, amazing sight lines, great acoustics and adventurous booking that offers heavy doses of jazz and world music." – Downbeat  

"Joe’s Pub has made a reputation for booking some of the most interesting acts around since 1998. With high ceilings and windows, the cabaret-style club has an elevated bar and is ideal for intimate musical performances. Lighting and sound is top notch." – Bizbash NYC   

Joe's Pub is part of The Public Theater, located at 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place in New York City's East Village.

The street address for Joe's Pub is 425 Lafayette Street, NYC NY. 10003.

Street parking is often available on Lafayette or the surrounding area. If you are unable to locate a public parking space, there are multiple parking lots surrounding Lafayette Street.  Click here to print a $5 off parking coupon for participating lots on Lafayette Street.

By Subway:

West Side: Take the R or W train to the 8th Street Station
East Side: Take the #6 train to Astor Place Station

By Bus:

Take the M2, M3, or M8 to 8 th Street and 4th Avenue
Take the M5 or M6 to 8 th Street and Broadway
Take the M15 to 2 nd Avenue and 9 th Street
Or take the M101 or M102 to 8 th Street and Cooper Union

By Car:

Exit the FDR Drive at Houston Street, drive west to Lafayette Street and turn right.
Or drive down Broadway to 4th Street, turn left on 4th Street and then again on Lafayette Street

Frequently Asked Questions
Q:     What is appropriate etiquette for attending Joe's Pub?
A:     No flash photography or audio/video recording of any kind is allowed.

Please silence your cell phone and refrain from speaking in full voice during the performance; it is a very intimate room and your conversation will distract not only the audience members but the artist as well.
      
Q:     Is there an age restriction on the shows at Joe's Pub?
A:     Shows are open to all ages.

Please be certain young children can observe appropriate concert behavior.
      
Q:     What type of cuisine is served at the venue?
A:     Joe's Pub serves a light fare American menu as well as a wide variety of specialty cocktails. The dinner menu is available until 12:30.

Click here to read the menu.

     
Q:     How do I purchase tickets to your shows?
A:     Tickets and seat selection can be purchased online at joespub.com, by phone at 212-967-7555, or in person at The Public Theater Box Office (1 PM to 6 PM) located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC.
If your seat is located at a dining table there is a $12 food minimum per person.  Joe’s Pub seating is communal, which means you may have other guests at your table.  If you are located at a counter, bar stool or standing, there is a $12 food minimum or two drink minimum.  As a courtesy to the artists we recommend arriving no later than thirty minutes before show time. Reservations are now made when tickets are purchased, it is no longer necessary to call the Pub for reservations.  Seating for each show begins when doors open for that performance.
If you have any questions regarding the new select your own seat ticketing process or general inquiries, please contact 212.539.8778 

Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
         
Q:     Are there minimums for the venue?
A:     If your seat is located at a dining table there is a $12 food minimum per person.  Joe’s Pub seating is communal, which means you may have other guests at your table.  If you are located at a counter, bar stool or standing, there is a $12 food minimum or two drink minimum.
      
Q:     How can I get a gig performing at Joe's Pub?
A:     If a band that you represent wishes to play at Joe's Pub, feel free to send an inquiry to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , telling us more about your performance group, their draw in the New York area and where they currently play in NYC.

Please DO NOT send press kits or CDs, as we are not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time.
      
Q:     Is parking available for Joe's Pub?
A:     Street parking is often available on Lafayette or the surrounding area. If you are unable to locate a public parking space, there are multiple parking lots surrounding Lafayette Street including two that will offer you a $5 discount if you present this coupon.