LPR was founded by musicians in 2008 in the heart of New York City’s historic Greenwich Village to reflect the rich musical culture of the city it calls home. Indie rock, contemporary classical, electronica, metal, jazz, world music, and everything in-between are equally at-home at this underground live music sanctuary. Late shows transform the cutting-edge music venue into a premier nightlife destination. All that plus a Gallery Bar that hosts art exhibitions, stand-up comedy, and drag queen bingo make LPR the most eclectically independent venue in NYC. Launched in 2015, LPR Presents has transformed the venue into a full-fledged events production company expanding into rooms such as Town Hall, Brooklyn Bazaar, Warsaw, Baby’s All Right, Murmrr Theatre, and more. With a footprint that spans three boroughs, LPR has moved beyond its storied locale and is now synonymous with quality live music across NYC.

Featuring a spectacular, purple-lit 32-lane bowling alley, Bowlmor Chelsea Piers is a genuine site to be seen. In addition to bowling for fairly reasonable hourly rates, you can also choose from delicious dining choices prepared under the direction of Executive Chef, Thomas Erdman and have them delivered right to your lane. The dinner menu here is a definitely a cut above your standard beer and wings, with Crab Cakes, Grilled Quesadillas, Grilled Skewers of Beef Tenderloin, Thai Shrimp, and Asian BBQ Chicken breast. Bowlmor Chelsea Piers plays host to events and parties and holds a weekly Tuesday Night Bowling Bash. If you thought bowling was strictly a working class activity, this place throws a pin-shattering strike into that stereotypical perception. This place looks like a bowling venue designed by pop star, Prince. Fun for kids, and as you watch the sun drop across the Hudson, a more adult vibe takes over.

Of all the things for a bowling alley to be—and Brooklyn Bowl is many things: live music venue, eatery, bar—the first LEED-certified "green" bowling alley is one of the most unique. As with most things in Williamsburg, the Bowl is housed in a renovated factory and offers cuisine by the Blue Ribbon Brasserie: a true mixture of the high- and low-brow, perfect for the divergent tastes of the neighborhood.

Local favorite Mullane's mixes concepts as proficiently as they do drinks. Part sports bar, mostly pub, and full-service grill, this Fort Greene drinking establishment is routinely packed with patrons watching multiple games on massive flat screen televisions—that is, unless there's a big local game on, in which case a floor-to-ceiling projection screen is the focus of everyone's attention. The food is unbeatable, with special commendations for the selection of burgers which trump most of the neighborhood competition. On the second Tuesday of every month, Mullane's hosts Trivia Night with drinks specials, prize money, and special shot questions between rounds.

This bar is Bulgarian as all get-out, with serving area like a frozen outpost and a dance floor that evokes all the right Eurotrash comparisons. Upstairs Gypsy bands play tunes from the old country, downstairs things get, well as the sign says "Get Naked, Get a Free Shot." Re-enforcing this admonition is the "ice room" where the bold and the foolish can drop $20 to don Soviet era military uniforms and have 2 minutes to chug as much vodka as they can. Music varies from Slavic dance, to South Asian Bhangra and other music from around the globe.

This is probably more telling where Ditmas Park is concerned than was intended: during the day, everything is all flowers and business, but at night, well, that's a different story.