House of Yes

Top choice in Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick


Anything goes at this hedonistic warehouse venue, with two stages, three bars and a covered outdoor area that offers some of the most creative themed performance and dance nights in Brooklyn. You might see aerial-silk acrobats, punk bands, burlesque shows, drag shows, performance artists, or DJs as revered as Jellybean Benitez spinning disco, soul, house and other delights.

Leave the baseball caps and sneakers at home – costumes or other funky outfits will get you priority admission most nights, and on Friday and Saturday they're required for entry. (An on-site pop-up costume shop will let you throw something together – ecofriendly glitter included – if you arrive unprepared.) This is an inclusive, open-minded and joyous crowd.

Amplifying the feel-good factor, the venue has gone green with water refill stations, biodegradable straws on request and more.