Credited as the club that birthed the Antifolk movement, The Fort has been settled in the small backroom of the Sidewalk Café since 1993, and together the two form a celebrated spot in the East Village. The space is tight yet comfortable with a small stage up front to showcase the talent, and the no-cover policy makes it the perfect place for taking in a bit of culture without straining the wallet. We all know that wining, dining, and entertaining a date can be quite cumbersome to the budget, so take your special friend here where in exchange for free entrance, you’ll only be responsible for the two-drink-minimum. Herewith, you and your company may enjoy not only the intoxicating effects of beautiful notes on the ear, but the similarly exhilarating influence that alcoholic beverages tend to have on a person. Mostly home to aspiring singer-songwriters or silly-yet-talented garage band sorts, the atmosphere is low-key and with a youngish crowd. Conveniently, the attached Sidewalk Café offers inexpensive diner style food with a very vegetarian-friendly lean, so if desired, your date could remain entirely in one location for the whole of the evening

Credited as the club that birthed the Antifolk movement, The Fort has been settled in the small backroom of the Sidewalk Café since 1993, and together the two form a celebrated spot in the East Village. The space is tight yet comfortable with a small stage up front to showcase the talent, and the no-cover policy makes it the perfect place for taking in a bit of culture without straining the wallet. We all know that wining, dining, and entertaining a date can be quite cumbersome to the budget, so take your special friend here where in exchange for free entrance, you’ll only be responsible for the two-drink-minimum. Herewith, you and your company may enjoy not only the intoxicating effects of beautiful notes on the ear, but the similarly exhilarating influence that alcoholic beverages tend to have on a person. Mostly home to aspiring singer-songwriters or silly-yet-talented garage band sorts, the atmosphere is low-key and with a youngish crowd. Conveniently, the attached Sidewalk Café offers inexpensive diner style food with a very vegetarian-friendly lean, so if desired, your date could remain entirely in one location for the whole of the evening