FIRSTLIVE COFFEEHOUSE STUDIO — Local services in New York

I came here to see a band scheduled at 8:30, and the band never got to go on because venue management let a different band set up for an hour instead. I wasted 2 hours waiting for nothing. The booking manager was not at the venue, which is also incredibly unprofessional. I heard a rumor that any new bands don't get to go on unless they tip the staff extra, so it sounds like the crew is trying to make extra $ on the side when unsupervised. They refunded my entrance ticket but not the drinks I bought while waiting or anything to recoup 2 hours of prime nightlife time I could have spent elsewhere. Don't come here if you value your...

Came here for one of the jam nights that was hyped as this amazing community thing, but it felt more like a private clubhouse. Drinks are priced like a fancy cocktail bar, but the place is hot, cramped, and has only one bathroom. Staff looked bored, bartenders were on their phones, and when you finally order, you’re met with attitude.

The management seems more concerned with looking important than creating a welcoming atmosphere. It’s ambitious on the surface, but in practice it feels unorganized and out of touch. You can tell the people running it want it to be legendary, but it just comes across as awkward and self-indulgent....

So thrilled to have stumbled upon this space in Bushwick! Danny and his crew are total pros (and excellent humans) with a great setup and are wonderful to work with. Better quality livestreams than I've seen anywhere, a comfortable lounge area for drinking and (masked) mingling, and the coffee cocktails are bangin'. If you're looking for a space to film a show--or just a rad place to spend an...