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104 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
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Joyface is a 70s-themed cocktail bar and lounge on Avenue C in the East Village's Alphabet City, known for a spinning disco ball, tiger paintings, plush multicolor lounge furniture, and a waterbed nook — a design-forward nightlife spot that reportedly draws a capacity-controlled door on busy nights.
Reported guidance suggests arriving before roughly 10:30pm on weekend nights makes it considerably easier to get in without a wait, implying lines or door queues build later Thursday through Saturday when the bar stays open until 3am. The venue's own site framing ('Having People Over Tues–Sun') and reviewer mentions of calling ahead point to a semi-curated door rather than a strict formal line, so calling or checking the website ahead of a weekend visit is the most commonly cited strategy for skipping a wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No public online booking — joyface.nyc lists no Resy/OpenTable widget and only takes private-event inquiries via a contact form. Bar guides report the door effectively runs on a reservation/list basis late on busy weekend nights (guests without one have been turned away after roughly 9:30pm, per p2bars reviews).
Walk-ins: Walk-in is the default earlier in the evening; on Fridays and Saturdays the bar hits capacity and the door gets selective, with reviewers advising arrival before about 10–10:30pm to avoid the line (per Yelp and p2bars reviews).
Open Tue–Sun from 7pm (until 2am Tue–Wed and Sun, 3am Thu–Sat); closed Mondays (per joyface.nyc).
Reported guidance from reviews is that arriving before roughly 10:30pm on weekend nights makes it much easier to get in without a wait, suggesting a door queue can build later on Thursday through Saturday nights. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
The bar's own site frames it as 'Having People Over Tues–Sun,' and reviewers mention calling ahead or checking the website, suggesting a semi-curated door/RSVP-style approach rather than a strict walk-in-only or formal reservation system. Calling ahead for a weekend visit is the most commonly cited way to avoid uncertainty at the door.
Reported hours are Tuesday–Wednesday 7:00pm–2:00am, Thursday–Saturday 7:00pm–3:00am, and Sunday 7:00pm–2:00am, with the bar closed on Mondays.
It's known for its 70s-inspired interior: a spinning disco ball, tiger paintings, colorful plush lounge seating, and a waterbed tucked in a corner, along with its cocktail program.
Reported guidance points to arriving before about 10:30pm on weekend nights (or visiting on a quieter early-week night like Tuesday or Wednesday) as the best bet for getting in without a long wait.
Yes, and walk-ins are the norm earlier in the night. On weekends the bar reaches capacity and lines form, so reviewers on Yelp and p2bars advise showing up before about 10–10:30pm if you're not a regular.
Sources: Yelp — Joyface · Joyface NYC (official site) · Time Out — Joyface · p2bars — Joyface guide