Singer-Songwriter Venues in Brooklyn, NY

A 120-cap Prospect Heights western bar that brings cowboy culture to Brooklyn with live country, Americana, and roots music, full cocktails, and an aesthetic commitment to the genre that the crowd absolutely shares. If you play country, this is one of NYC's most authentic rooms for it.

A bar and music space in Crown Heights built by and for people who actually like music, with shows any night of the week. The name tells you everything about the crowd. Friends and Lovers books local favorites and touring acts in a room where the vibe is always warm.

An independent instrument shop, repair space, and 200-cap event venue in Williamsburg that doubles as a creative community hub. Main Drag hosts live events in a room where musicians come to hang as much as to play. Great acoustics, great crowd, zero attitude.

A 40-cap bar, restaurant, and music venue by night, cafe by day in Bed-Stuy. Simple New American food, a close-listening crowd, and a small stage that makes every performance feel like a house show. Perfect for solo or duo artists who want to be truly heard.

A 60-cap Gowanus bar with music and comedy nearly every night, including family-friendly Saturday and Sunday afternoon shows. Artists play in front of a crowd that actually shows up sober enough to listen, which in New York is rarer than it sounds.