Just saw Sleater-Kinney there this weekend and it's the new champ of my favorite NY music spots. It's distance from the subway is a good thing (and perhaps its no smoking rule), as it seems to keep the scenesters at a minimum--it's about the music here. That said, it was easy to get a beer, and staff was very nice. But the best thing: It's a very intimate space, and at least for this sold-out show, they don't seem to be oveselling tickets--lots of elbow room.
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