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Dating back to 1929, the Beacon is a perfect in-between-size venue, with 2600 seats (not a
terrible one in the house) and a constant flow of popular acts, from Nick Cave to the All-
man Brothers. A $15 million restoration in 2009 has left the gilded interiors - a mix of
Greek, Roman, Renaissance and Rococo design elements - sparkling.
(
www.beacontheatre.com
;
2124 Broadway, btwn 74th & 75th Sts;
1/2/3 to 72nd St)
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Cleopatra's Needle
Named after an Egyptian obelisk that resides in Central Park, this venue is small and nar-
row like its namesake. There's no cover, but there is a $10 minimum spend. Come early
and celebrate happy hour (3:30pm to 6 or 7pm), when select cocktails are half-price. Just
be prepared to stay late: Cleopatra's is famous for all-night jam sessions that hit their peak
around 4am.
(
www.cleopatrasneedleny.com
;
2485 Broadway, btwn 92nd & 93rd Sts;
CLUB
4pm-late;
1/2/3 to
96th St)
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Merkin Concert Hall
CLASSICAL MUSIC
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Just north of Lincoln Center, this 450-seat hall, part of the Kaufman Center, is one of the
city's more intimate venues for classical music, as well as jazz, world music and pop. The
hall hosts Tuesday matinees (a deal at $18) that highlight emerging classical solo artists.
Every January, it is home to the New York Guitar Festival.
(
www.kaufman-center.org/mch
; 129 W
67th St, btwn Amsterdam Ave & Broadway;
1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center)
