B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square is a restaurant and blues club, and allows all ages into its shows. Nightly shows are generally at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; covers charges vary, with a $10 food and drink minimum, as of 2010. Seating is first come first served. Call to reserve or reserve online.
B. B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 W. 42nd St.
212-997-4144
New York, NY 10036
bbkingblues.com
The Bowery Ballroom has different age limits for different shows, but you have to be between the ages of 16 and 21 and everyone has to show a government issued ID. Ticket prices and show starting times vary. No food is served.
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St.
New York, NY 10002
212-533-2111
boweryballroom.com
The three-level club, Downtime, requires patrons to be 18 and up, and that they show two forms of ID. You can dance to live music on the main floor, to a DJ on another floor, or hang out in the game room. Music ranges from jazz and blues to rock or pop, and the cover charge varies.
Downtime
251 W. 30th St.
212-695-2747
New York, NY 10016
nycgoth.com