Part of the Public Theater's performance complex, this hip cabaret offers everything from jazz to rock and pop. Later on, a DJ spins music into the wee hours. The place is usually packed, so it's a good idea to buy tickets in advance. The cafe has a rather pricey Italian menu; drinks run US$11-$14. Nightly from 6. Ticket prices vary, and there's a two-drink minimum or US$12 food minimum. Buy tickets online or phone 212-967-7555. For ticket-and-dinner reservations, phone 212-539-8778. Tickets may also be purchased at the Public Theater box office Sunday and Monday 1-6 pm, Tuesday-Saturday 1-7:30 pm. Purchase of a ticket does not guarantee seating; seating, as well as standing room, is first-come, first-served without a dinner reservation. 425 Lafayette St., between Astor Place and Fourth Street (subway line B, D, F or Q to Lafayette Street; N or R to Eighth Street; 6 to Astor Place), Manhattan, New York City. http://www.joespub.com.
