Nightlife: Bar
152 Ludlow St., between Stanton and Rivington Sts Lower East Side
New York, NY 10002
212-253-0036 cake-shop.com
This very Bohemian lounge houses a café and record shop on the ground floor, and a concert venue and bar beneath that. Live bands and DJs play seven nights a week. Occasionally, the spot hosts poetry readings and art film screenings as well.