A speakeasy-style vinyl listening bar and sushi spot in the East Village that shifts into a late-night cocktail, DJ, and dancing scene that draws lines on busy nights.
151 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009



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Studio 151 is a speakeasy-style bar in the East Village that blends a Japanese-inspired vinyl listening lounge with sushi service, then shifts from food early in the night to cocktails, DJ sets, and dancing after around 11pm. The hidden-entrance feel, curated vinyl programming, and late-night party atmosphere have made it one of the neighborhood's harder-to-get-into spots, especially on nights with a cover charge.
Reviewers report that lines can form quickly, particularly on Tuesday nights, with waits reported around an hour to get in during busy periods; a cash-only cover charge is typically added later at night. Reserving the earlier sushi/listening-bar seating via Resy, or arriving before the late-night crowd builds, is reported to be the more reliable way in.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Per the venue's official site, Studio 151 does accept reservations, arranged via email at [email protected] or a reservation link on the site.
Per the venue's site: Sun-Mon 6pm-2am, Tue 6pm-2am, Wed-Sat 6pm-4am.
Reviewers report that lines can form quickly, especially on Tuesday nights, with waits of around an hour reported during busy periods; a cash-only cover charge is typically added late at night. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
Studio 151 is reported to be open Monday-Tuesday and Sunday from about 6:45pm to 2am, and Wednesday-Saturday from about 6:45pm to 4am.
Studio 151 lists reservations through Resy for its earlier sushi and listening-bar seating; the later-night cocktail and dancing portion is reported to run more on line/cover-charge access.
It's known as a speakeasy-style vinyl listening bar in the East Village pairing a curated record collection and sushi service with a late-night cocktail, DJ, and dancing scene.
Reviewers mention a cash-only cover charge later at night once the venue shifts into its cocktail-and-dance mode.
The venue's site doesn't state a walk-in policy, so it's not established whether walk-ins are accepted without a reservation.
Sources: Yelp — Studio 151 · Studio 151 official site · Resy — Studio 151