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Brooklyn Nightlife, compiled by Chiara V. Cowan

Bay Ridge

Shenanigans On Third

8901 Third Ave. at 89th Street, No phone,www.shenanigansonthird.com.
Tuesdays: Karaoke Night with DJ Logo, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Karaoke Idol with DJ Logo, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: Dance the Night Away with DJ Momo, 9 pm, FREE.

The Salty Dog

7509 Third Ave. at 75th Street, (718) 238-9260,www.saltydogbar.com.
Fridays, Saturdays: Live DJs, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Karaoke Night, 9 pm, FREE.

The Wicked Monk

8415 Fifth Ave. at 84th Street, (718) 921-0601.
Jan. 3: DJ Tony Bobo’s birthday celebration with Holla Back, 9 pm, $5. Jan. 4: Karaoke with Jess and Fresh, 10 pm, $TBD; Jan. 9: Snatched, 11 pm, $TBD.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

bushbaby

1197 Fulton St. At Bedford Avenue, (718) 636-5536,www.myspace.com/bushbabyinc.
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: The Liquor-less Lounge, 5 pm, Free.

Food 4 Thought

445 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at MacDonough Street, (718) 443-4160.
Saturdays: Open Mic, 9 pm, $6; Tuesdays: Philosophically Phat Tuesdays, an open discussion, 8 pm, donation suggested; Wednesdays: Game Night (Cash Flow), 7 pm, FREE; Fridays: Zodiac Lounge, 7 pm, FREE.

Solomon’s Porch

307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street, (718) 919-8001,www.myspace.com/solomonsporchcafe.
Tuesdays: Tickle Me Tuesdays, 8:30 pm, $10; Fridays: Friday Night Jazz with The Jeff King Band, 9 pm, 11 pm, $5. Jan. 3: Wordsmith Jones’ Album Release Party, 8 pm, $10, $7 with student ID. Jan. 8: Poetry Slam and Open Mic, 8 pm, $5/

Boerum Hill

Deity

368 Atlantic Ave. at Hoyt Street, (718) 222-3692,www.deitynyc.com.
Saturdays: “Brooklyn Bounce,” 10 pm, $TBD;

Hank’s Saloon

46 Third Ave. at Atlantic Avenue, (718) 625-8003,www.exitfive.com/hankssaloon.
Wednesdays: Live band “Rockstar Karaoke,” 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 10: Supergood, 10pm, FREE.

Brighton Beach

National Restaurant

273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Second Street, (718) 646-1225,www.come2national.com.
Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $65 prix-fixe dinner); Fridays: Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $50 prix-fixe dinner); Sundays: Live Russian music and dance show, 7 pm, FREE (with $50 prix-fixe dinner).

Brooklyn Heights

Last Exit Bar

136 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street, (718) 222-9198,www.lastexitbar.com.
Saturdays: “Kayo’s Knockout”, 10 pm, FREE;

Bushwick

Market Hotel

1142 Myrtle Ave. at Broadway. No phone.
Jan. 9: Carcinogenic Static (featuring Matt from Talibam and Colin from USAISAMONSTER), 10 pm, $TBD.

Clinton Hill

Jazz 966

966 Fulton St. at St. James Place, (718) 638-6910,www.illbrew.com.
Fridays: Live jazz, 8 pm, $15 donation and $5 minimum. Jan. 9: The Rafik Williamson Quartet, 8 pm, $15 donation and $5 minimum

Sputnik

262 Taaffe Pl. at De Kalb Avenue, (718) 398-6666,www.barsputnik.com.
Fridays: Open Turntables, 9 pm, FREE;

DUMBO

Five Front

5 Front St. at Old Fulton Street, (718) 625-5559,www.fivefrontrestaurant.com.
Fridays: Live music, 8 pm, FREE.

Fort Greene

BAM Café

30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place, (718) 230-4100,www.bam.org.
Jan. 3: Dana Salzman, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 9: Marshall Crenshaw, 9 pm, FREE.

Gowanus

The Bell House 149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue, (718) 643-6510,www.thebellhouseny.com.
Jan. 3: Babe the Blue Ox plus Scarce, Tigers & Monkeys, 8 pm, $9; Jan. 6: Okkervil River, 7:30 pm, $15 (advance), $18 (door)

IBeam

168 Seventh St. at Third Avenue,www.ibeambrooklyn.com
Jan. 9: Brass Night @ IBeam, 8 pm, $10; Jan. 16: Loyal Label Fest, 8 pm, $10;.

Lox Lounge

15 Putnam Ave. at Grand Avenue, (718) 930-1316,www.reggaesundays.com.
Sundays: Revival Reggae Sundays featuring DJs Silence, Jase, and Natural Mystik, 9 pm, FREE for ladies and reduced with RSVP for gentlemen before midnight, $10 after midnight;

Madiba Restaurant

195 DeKalb Ave. at Carlton Avenue, (718) 855-9190,www.madibarestaurant.com.
Sundays: Tony Cedras, 7 pm, $5.

Night of the Cookers

767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue, (718) 797-1197,www.nightofthecookers.com.
Thursdays: Live jazz, 8 pm, FREE.

Tillie’s

248 DeKalb Ave. at Vanderbilt Avenue, (718) 783-6140,www.tilliesofbrooklyn.com.
Fridays: Live music, 8 pm, $5 ($3 with student ID).

Gowanus

Issue Project Room

232 Third St. at Third Avenue, (718) 330-0313,www.issueprojectroom.org.
Dec. 28: “Share,” an open jam, 8 pm, FREE.

The Bell House

149 Seventh St. at Third Avenue, (718) 643-6510,www.thebellhouseny.com.
Dec. 31: The Subway Soul Club New Years Eve Bash featuring The World Famous Pontani Sisters, 8 pm, $9; Jan. 3: Babe the Blue Ox plus Scarce, Tigers & Monkeys, 8 pm, $9.

Greenpoint

Club Europa

98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue, (718) 383-5723,www.europalive.net.
Saturdays: VIP Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Tuesdays: Karaoke Night, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Sexy Progressive/Dance party, 10 pm, FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Jan. 9: Terror, Maximum Penalty and From a Lacerated Sky, 6 pm. $10.

Club Exit

147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Avenue, (718) 349-6969,www.club-exit.com.
Saturdays, Fridays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 (ladies FREE until 11 pm).

Greenwood Heights

Living Room Lounge

245 23rd St. at Fifth Avenue, (718) 499-1505,www.myspace.com/livingroombrooklyn.
Saturdays: DJ Kurt, 8 pm, FREE; Sundays: Guitar Hero and Rockband, 8 pm, FREE. Wednesdays: Open Mic Night, 8 pm, FREE.

Park Slope

Aji

287 Ninth St. at Fifth Avenue, (718) 832-0085,www.ajibarlounge.com.
Tuesdays: Karaoke, 8 pm, FREE.

Barbes

376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue, (718) 965-9177,www.barbesbrooklyn.com.
Tuesdays: Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, $10; Jan. 3: Les Chauds Lapins, 8 pm, $10 suggested donation, The Jack Grace Band, 10 pm, $10 suggested donation; Jan. 4: Stephane Wrembel presents The Django Experiment, 9 pm, $10 suggested donation; Jan. 5: Chicha Libre, 9:30 pm, $10 suggested donation.

Bogota Latin Bistro

141 Fifth Ave. at St. Johns Place, (718) 230-3805,www.bogotabistro.com.
Wednesdays, Thursdays: Live music, 7 pm, FREE.

Brooklyn Lyceum

227 Fourth Ave. at President Street, (718) 857-4816,www.brooklynlyceum.com.
Jan. 7: Dan Willis, Velvet Gentleman, 8 pm, 9:30 pm, $10 per set.

Melt

440 Bergen St. at Fifth Avenue, (718) 230-5925.
Wednesdays: DJ Reggiement presents “Beat the Recession Blues,” 9 pm, FREE.

Patio Lounge

179 Fifth Ave. at Degraw Street, (646) 810-1916,www.patiolounge.com.
Fridays, Saturdays: Dance Party, 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: Comedy Night hosted by Omar, 9 pm, $5; Tuesdays: Game Night, 7:30 pm, FREE.

Puppets Jazz Bar

481 Fifth Ave. at 11th Street, (718) 499-2622,www.puppetsjazz.com.
Mondays: Jam Session with Justin Cawley, 9 pm, $TBD;

Southpaw

125 Fifth Ave. at St. Johns Place, (718) 230-0236,www.spsounds.com.
Jan. 8: Rock of David, Steven Baggs and Charleston Judacus, 8 pm, $8 (advance), $12 (door); Jan. 9: Organic Entertainment presents C. Gibbs, Pamela Means, Annie Keating and Matt Keating; Jan. 10: Freaks Ball IX featuring the Rodney Speed Experience; Jan. 11 (2 pm show): family hip-hop show; Jan. 15: Red Cavalry, Bodyface, Sweet Cyanide and Open Till Midnight.

Tea Lounge

837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue, (718) 789-2762,www.tealoungeny.com.
Dec. 27: Proud Simon, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, $5 suggested donation; Dec. 28: Brother Dave Blues with special guests, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, $5 suggested donation.

The Royale

506 Fifth Ave. at 12th Street, (718) 840-0089,www.royalebrooklyn.com.
Dec. 27: Afrokinetik presents “Brooklyn Bridges” with DJs Chris Annibell and Amon, 11 pm, FREE; Dec. 31: Johnny Porkpie’s Royale Royale “The Burlesque Showcase,” 10 pm, $TBD; Jan. 2: “Kiss the Sky” with DJ OBaH, 11 pm, FREE.

Two Boots Brooklyn

514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue, (718) 499-3253,www.twobootsbrooklyn.com.
Dec. 27: Benicio and the Del Toros, 10 pm, FREE; Dec. 31: The Dirty Boogaloo, 10 pm, $10 (includes champagne toast at midnight).

Union Hall

702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue, (718) 638-4400,www.unionhallny.com.
Jan. 3: The Queen Killing Kings, 8 pm, $8; Jan. 5: The Moth StorySlam – Brooklyn, 7:30 pm, $6; Jan. 12: Brooklyn Songwriters Exchange featuring Lucy Wainright Roche and Rebecca Pronsky, 7:30 pm. FREE.

Prospect Heights

Freddy’s

485 Dean St. at Sixth Avenue, (718) 622-7035,www.freddysbackroom.com.
Dec. 27: Trainwreck Washington, 9 pm, Big Pull, 10 pm, FREE.; Dec. 28: “Mob Scene,” an open jazz jam, 11 pm, FREE; Dec. 29: The Vern Woodhead Ensemble, 9 pm, FREE; Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash featuring Brooklyn honkey tonk all night long hosted by Alex Battles, 9 pm, FREE (includes champagne toast at midnight).

Red Hook

Hope and Anchor

347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street, (718) 237-0276,www.hopeandanchordiner.com.
Thursdays: Karaoke hosted by Dropsy Dozzman, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays and Saturdays: Karaoke hosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE.

Jalopy

315 Columbia St. at Woodhull Street, (718) 395-3214,www.jalopy.biz.
Mondays: Country Blues Jam, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Roots n’ Ruckus, a night of folk, old-time, and blues, 9:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 3: Danny Kalb Trio, 9 pm, $10; Jan. 4: Bread & Puppet Dirt Cheap Opera, 7 and 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 5: Tony Scherr, 9 pm, $5; Jan. 7: Roots & Ruckus blues, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 8: The Wiyos, 9 pm, $12; Jan. 9: Tribute to John Hartford, 9 pm, $10; Jan. 10: Frank Schaap, 9 pm, $10; The Otis Brothers, 10:30 pm, $10.

Rocky Sullivan’s

34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street, (718) 246-8050,www.rockysullivans.com.
Saturdays: Seanchai and The Unity Squad, 9:30 pm, FREE; Mondays: “Shantytown,” traditional Irish music, 8:45 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Trad Music Seisiun, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Wild Colonial Bhoys, 9 pm, FREE.

Sunny’s Bar

253 Conover St. at Beard Street, (718) 625-8211,www.sunnysredhook.com.
Saturdays: Saturday Night Jam, 10 pm, FREE.

Williamsburg

507 Bar & Grill

507 Grand St. at Union Avenue, (718) 387-3381,www.507barandgrill.com.
Wednesdays: “The New Brooklyn Underground,” a live music series, 9 pm, $5.

Black Betty

366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Street, (718) 599-0243,www.blackbetty.net.
Saturdays: DJ Emskee and G Man the MC present the “Make Love, Not War”party, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: “Brazilian Beat Brooklyn” with DJ Sean Marquand and DJ Greg Caz, 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir, 10:30 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: “Saturday Night Tuesdays,” 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: “What is Soul?” with DJ Adrian Hibbs, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: The Greenhouse with DJ MonkOne and DJs Emskee and MC G-man, 11 pm, FREE.

Don Pedro’s

90 Manhattan Ave. at Boerum Street, (718) 218-6914,www.myspace.com/donpedrobarlounge.
Jan. 3: Drawathon Party, 8 pm, $TBD; Jan. 4: Seth & The Swan, Anoche, Dejha Colantuono, Winston Like That, 8 pm, $TBD; Jan. 8: Frat Dad, Double Wonderful, Same Colors, Phil Pierce, Tinysinging, 8 pm, $TBD.

Music Hall of Williamsburg

66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue, (718) 486-5400,www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com.
Jan. 8: Head Automatica, Radio 4, 8 pm, $15; Jan. 10: John Doe and Exene of X, 8 pm, $18; Jan. 17: The Fluid, 9 pm, $15.

Ottoman Lounge

318 Grand St. at Havemeyer Street, (718) 384-6320,www.ottomangrand.com.
Thursdays: World Music Thursdays with DJ Eulas, 10 pm, FREE.

Pete’s Candy Store

709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street, (718) 302-3770,www.petescandystore.com.
Sundays: Open Mic, 5 pm, Sasha Dobson, 8:30 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, FREE; Jan. 3: Andy Stack, 9 pm, Gabriel Miller-Phillips, 10 pm, The Holy Moly, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 4: Jessie Torrisi, Colin McGrath, 9:30, Free; Jan. 5: Wormwood/Michael Gomez, 9 pm; East River String Band, 10 pm; David Tanklefsky, 11 pm, FREE; Jan. 6: Wood, Wires and Whiskey, 7 pm; St. Cloud, 9 pm; Katie Troutz, 9 pm and 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 7: Alex Battles, 10 pm; Andy Mullen, 11 pm, FREE.

Public Assembly

70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue, (718) 782-5188,www.publicassemblynyc.com.
Jan. 3: MC Zeps presents “The Brooklyn Bar Exam” with DJ Brown 13, Oktober Zero, Swave Sevah, Miz Metro & Crosby, and more, 9 pm, FREE for ladies, $10 for men, Driven AM Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 4: Women, the Mighty Handful, the Comfort, Run Time Error, 4 pm, $7; Proud Simon, 9 pm, $10; Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 5: The New Monday Night Burlesque, 8 pm, $10; Jan. 6: Yacht Rock, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 7: Waking Light, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 8: Raquay and the Cavemen, 9 pm, $10; Jan. 9: Hot 8 Brass Band, 8 pm, $10.

Rose

345 Grand St. at Havemeyer Street, (718) 599-0069,www.myspace.com/liveatrose
Mondays: Monday Night Soul Sessions, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Brooklyn Freestyle with Mobius Collective and DJ Misbehaviour, 10 pm, FREE; Jan. 3: Ronald Jackson Record Release Party, 10 pm, $TBD; Jan. 5: Alper Yilmaz Project, 9 pm, FREE; Jan. 6: Greg Diamond, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 9: Out of Pockets, 9 pm, FREE.

Sound Fix Records

110 Bedford Ave. at North Eleventh Street, (718) 388-8090,www.soundfixrecords.com.
Mondays: Entertaining the Bartender with Jena Friedman, 8 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Comedy Free Williamsburg with John & Ed, 8 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Max Silvestri, Gabe & Jenny, 8 pm, FREE.

Spike Hill Tavern

184 Bedford Ave. at North Seventh Street, (718) 218-9737,www.spikehill.com.
Wednesdays: Open Mic Night, 7 pm, FREE; Jan. 3: Knocks From the Underground Benefit, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 5: Jazz Series featuring Rob Mosher, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 6: Kidwell Residency, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 7: Open Mic Night and Wii Rockband, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 9: Lowdowners Residency, 8 pm, FREE; Jan. 10: Stephane Wrembel Residency, 8pm, FREE.

Stain

766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street, (718) 387-7840,www.stainbar.com.
Mondays: “PAINTstain,” 6:30 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: “The Mic-less Open,” an informal open mic hosted by singers/songwriters, 8 pm, FREE.

Trash Bar

256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue, (718) 599-1000,www.thetrashbar.com.
Jan. 3: Circa, 8 pm, Overnight, 9 pm, 3D Glasses, 10 pm, Dead Land, 11 pm, Modernboys Moderngirls, midnight, $7.

Union Pool

484 Union Ave. at Meeker Avenue, (718) 609-0484,www.myspace.com/unionpool.
Jan. 3: The Yes Way, Air Waves, The Tony Castles, The Sundelles, 8 pm, $8; Jan. 9: Flaming Fire, Saasha Foo, Brian Dewan, Lara Allen, 8 pm, $8.

Williamsburg Music Center

367 Bedford Ave. at South Fifth Street, (718) 384-1654, http://www.wmcjazz.org/718-384-1654.html.
Jan. 3: Angeli, 9 pm, $TBD.

Zebulon

258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan Avenue, (718) 218-6934,www.myspace.com/zebuloncafeconcert.
Jan. 4: Burnt Sugar, 10 pm; Jan. 8: Andy Shuman and the Dark Horses, 8 pm.