Cake Shop NYC, Music venue in Lower East Side, Manhattan, US.
Cake Shop NYC is a former music venue in Lower East Side with three levels: a cafe and record store on the ground floor, and a performance space in the basement at 152 Ludlow Street. The place let visitors enjoy coffee and cakes while browsing records or watching live bands perform.
The venue operated from 2005 to 2016 and served as a launching pad for numerous emerging bands in the city. It was known for hosting early performances by acts like Vampire Weekend and The Dirty Projectors.
The basement stage provided a platform for independent musicians to perform their original work while maintaining artistic freedom without commercial constraints.
The space was relatively compact, and the basement stage held modest crowds, which created an up-close concert experience. The location on Ludlow Street in Lower East Side was easy to reach by public transportation.
The venue was known for craft cocktails with unusual flavors, such as an Earl Grey Old Fashioned infused with tea. These creative drinks were uncommon in music clubs and added a special touch to the experience there.
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