Despite the tranquility its name implies, the Sutra Lounge is a high-energy urban dance club in the heart of Manhattan's Lower East Side. Every Tuesday, DJ Tony Touch spins hip hop, funk, and soul, alongside guest DJs such as Kool Herc and Questlove of The Roots. On Thursdays, the club hosts events from top promoters in the New York area, including urban nights. Friday and Saturday nights, Sutra resident DJ Rob Flow spins a mix of hip hop, latin, reggae, rock, and 80s hits.
Sutra Lounge
16 First Avenue
New York, NY 10009
212-677-9477
sutranyc.com
Deity is a Brooklyn-based urban nightclub serving the greater New York City area. The club is divided into two parts. The upper floor, known as the Supperclub, is an elegant dining space with large tables, high ceilings, and a diverse menu. The basement floor, Underground, hosts a number of weekly music events, including Fresh Saturdays. Fresh Saturdays invites DJs from the New York area to Deity's Underground space to spin old and new school hip hop, alongside funk, soul, and R&B. Other events at Deity include Salsa Thursdays and Eclectic Fridays, the later of which incorporates dub step, hip hop, house, funk, and soul.
Deity
368 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-222-3692
deitynyc.net
Manhattan's bOb Bar is an urban nightclub with DJ nights and themed events that rely heavily on hip hop culture as their source material. Every Wednesday, bOb hosts Planet of the Crates, a night of rare hip hop and break beats. On Thursdays, DJ Kraziecharlez spins 80s, 90s, and contemporary hip hop, rock, soul, and funk hits. On Fridays and Saturdays, bOb resident DJ Church spins a similar mix of genres and styles. The Lower East Side spot has the distinction of having its own hip hop track that streams on its website, the lyrical content of which revolves around the bar.
bOb Bar
233 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002
212-529-1807
bobbarnyc.com