I came here recently for a show. I really liked this venue; there was plenty of room for people to spread out and the staff were great. I would definitely come back! read more

What an awesome place for lovers of live music! The bar at TV Eye's entrance has leather couches and tables as a perfect starting point for the night. This is a cool and chill area where you could hang out with friends or get ready for all the fun. A karaoke room is right next to it if you feel like singing! We grabbed a drink and headed to the concert area where we saw local band Lip Critic and UK band Fat Dog. The sound system was great and the crowd deserves its own compliment - there is no pretentious vibe with everyone just letting loose and having a great time. If you get hot and sweaty from the concert you can walk past the merch table to a nice open patio with picnic tables; we caught a cool breeze here before heading home for the night. TV Eye is a blast giving both laid back vibes and an awesome fun time. read more

TV Eye - Bar at the entrance. - Music Venues Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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I had a great time dancing at their monthly 80s dance party my friend recommended. It's a nice big bar with a front room with different music, middle bar, huge outside patio / courtyard, and back room with a stage. It's a nice size room for concerts too. Service was good all around. I love that they have a huge variety of cans and hard seltzers perfect for the dance floor. Great vibes, funky decor, and cool space for a rock show too. read more

Great space for music and community. A dying breed in the city. Support it while you can!

What a kick-ass bar/concert venue! Went there recently to see Nick Hakim, and the experience was extremely pleasant. Look for the neon blinking eye floating in darkness on the street- it looks all industrial until you see the decal. When you enter, there is a bar right in front of you, with banquet-style seating that wraps around the walls of the room. To your delight, you will see a $3 Coat Check to your right and unisex bathrooms to your left. What's cool about the bar is that it sits between all three rooms: the rounding of the bar is in the first room, while the length of the bar is in the second room, and a mini bar in the third room (event space) kind of railroad- style. The bartenders slide from room to room giving exceptional customer service. The event space part of the room is amazing. DJ booth to the right, sound system is state of the art, and the stage is low enough where you're practically sitting with the artist as they perform. Get there early- the room is one level so standing in the back can make it hard to see the artist at times. The food menu- is a bit limiting, however it may be because it's a performance venue as well. There is only one dessert (Key Lime Pie) and the cuisine is Spanish-esque (chimichangas, tacos, etc). The prices are not wild ($11 for a chimichanga, add $2 for vegan options), however they are served in brown to-go boxes and are available for pickup only on the back terrace (so no servers*). The drinks are also served in plastic cups, however the front bar does have glassware. Mind you- this may be a formality bc it's a performance venue to prevent excessive broken glass. All in all, the place was fun. If I lived in the area, I'd probably frequent here. read more

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Came through last week for the Jeromes Dream show. The bar area, including outdoor space with tables and food vendor, is separate from the auditorium, and there was a lively crowd of bargoers in addition to the concert attendees. The decor and ambiance are appealing, and I was happy to find that drinks are reasonably priced. This concert venue is great. The acoustics are resonant and perfect for live music. The audience didn't feel packed like sardines, I had more breathing room than at some other venues. I also liked the stage design and the lighting. Really, high points on all aspects. The outdoors space is neat and caters to a heavy cig smoking demographic. If you're partial to the ol' cancer sticks, this spot will keep you in good company. The carnitas tacos from the food vendor were mighty tasty. This was my first time seeing a show here, but I suspect it won't be the last. read more

I've been living in Ridgewood since the '80s with a brief stint in Middle Village. They recently had an article that said Ridgewood was the 4th "hippest" city in the WORLD. I was like, yeah, right! If you like obnoxious hipsters, lots of shuttered storefronts, and dirty streets/sidewalks. Coming to TV Eye for the first time the weekend that just went by has me now thinking, "Hmmm...Ridgewood, quite possibly, really IS cool!" I'm basing that opinion solely on TV Eye!!! Came here to see Jon Spencer and the HITmakers on Saturday. It's so nice to only have to walk 5 minutes from your home to see a show. It's glorious! It's very unassuming on the outside. Without the neon sign lit up at night, you wouldn't even know what this place was. It's on a block with residential houses, a laundromat, and a gym. There's no security checking you before coming in. Thought that was odd for a venue. As soon as you walk in you have the main bar area. Very punk and sleek if that combination makes any sense. There's a decent amount of seating at the bar and leather booths/chairs along the wall. They even have a telephone booth with a rotary dial phone. So stinking cute! Real-lit candles at every table. The coat check is to the right of the bar. The bathrooms were spotless. It's one big unisex bathroom with about 8 or so stalls. Right before you enter the ballroom for any shows, there's another little bar area with more seats. To the left of the ballroom is where they have the band's merch and where they sell food. Also, some tables to eat there as well. I didn't have any food, but what they had there looked good. Lots of vegan options. To the left of that is the outdoor area where they have brunch when it's nice out. A good-sized area with lots of picnic tables. Now, the ballroom is pretty small. Probably only holds a couple of hundred people. The soundproofing is amazing at this place! So much so that we were at the bar drinking while the DJ was spinning and the 2 opening bands were playing and we didn't even know! Glad we didn't miss who we went there to see. As soon as you enter the ballroom, you have the sound booth to your left and a tiny bar to the right which is extremely convenient. It was very packed but we wormed our way up to the front. A good size stage with red, velvet curtains. The sound is great. I have ZERO complaints about this place. I had a blast. It's not the kind of place that will showcase bigger bands but it's great for indie/smaller bands. The drinks were cheap and STRONG! As we walked outside, I felt like I was transported to a different world. Back to reality on a COLD, windy night. TV Eye is the best. It makes living here all worth it. Especially when I just had to walk a few blocks to get home. read more

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great music. jakob and diego are great! excellent bartenders. drinks are consistent and the vibe is swell.

TL;DR, this place is fucking great You like live music? Cheap beer? Incredible tacos? Yeah me too, and if you don't we probably can't be friends. Now take all of that and throw in a spot that's incredibly well maintained, and at least on the night I was there, a time machine. Everyone from the bartender to the band and in-between could show up at a Ramones concert in 82' and fit in* with what they were wearing.... and I loved it. They're also all very very nice and most everyone was there to chill and listen to a local rock band or two play. How novel in this time of auto tune, computer generated "music". Anyway, come here if you're into live music, and enjoy a place where literally everyone fits in. See you for a nacho-taco soon, TV, promise. ____________ *This bar isn't in Bushwick, it's in Queens baby. read more

Wonderful venue for live music with an appealing outdoor area for hanging out between sets. Surprisingly good food, as well. And, staff and fellow patrons are friendly, the whole package here! Absolutely delighted to have this venue as part of the NYC live music scene. read more

Valentine's Day variety show was cute! Highlight was drag terrorist Christeene. With a lounging Barbra Streisand on the wall, crab rangoon burgers & tacos, we had fun & can't wait to come back for another show. $3 cash coat check. read more

TV Eye - Music Venues Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

WOW So not only has this place survived through Covid and coming out of 2020 still open, but it is in fact THRIVING!! Who know it had one of the best (albeit windiest) outdoor alley courtyards in the city as well. Not to worry about that breeze, they have a legit heating system. The food is as awesome as before and they even recently started doing Sunday brunch. Strong contender for most uniformly badass staff and clientele and soundtrack in the city for sure. read more

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Great place with nice different rooms, including a patio/garden. Dont like one? Try the next. Two gorgeous well-stocked bars and friendly staff. read more

Best venue ever! Never not had a good time, awesome staff and fairly cheap drinks, love the bouncer!!!

TV Eye was... certainly an experience. First impression, it looks great. The lighting is good, the booths are beautiful, music is nice mix of old school rock & punk. But as they say: looks aren't everything. Bartender was aloof to speak kindly of him. We would have drank twice as much if he would have *once* asked us if we wanted another. No conversation, no pleasantries, no smile, and barely any service. We had to ask if they served food and then we were presented with a menu. Placed an order and after at least 45 minutes, we went to the kitchen to check on it. They hadn't ever received it. (Bartender never noticed or followed up.) (By the way, the kitchen staff are all very pleasant, the nicest staff we encountered.) However, when the food arrived, the tortilla chips were burnt (a color that I've literally never seen a tortilla chip be) and slathered in truffle oil (!?!). Truffle oil. On tortilla chips. It completely drowned out the taste of all the other food, and now, an hour later, after two more beers: all I can taste is truffle oil. I don't understand how this bar handles (or will handle) big crowds or shows - they couldn't handle the 10 people at the bar tonight. I wouldn't go back or recommend it until they get their staff right. Which I really hope they do, it's a great space with lots of potential. read more

New underground rock'n'roll club & bar on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border. L & M train accessible. Beautifully designed with a large main bar and lounge, a second section near the turntables (yes, actual turntables), a stage, dance floor, and yet another seating area. Music scene bends towards rock n roll, soul, post-punk and everything NYC. A Must for Johnathan Toubin and Sacred Bones enthusiasts. Enough cool guest DJs and Bands to make Glenn Danzig's head explode! Well worth your visit. Warning: You probably don't want to roll up in your after gym sweats and Northface Fleece. Although the vibe is all welcoming, the regulars are so well dressed and cool you might reckon you stepped into a movie shoot for ZIggy Startdust or Barbarella. read more

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TV Eye is great, and has the ideal setup for great live music shows. The bar in front, an outdoor open air space with picnic tables, and an excellent room and stage for shows. The entire decor is beautiful, and without an exclusory feel. I'm too high to drink, and two fat lime slices in my perfectly iced 'just a seltzer' was a sign of great customer service. So, that's two 'great's, one 'excellent', one 'beautiful' and one 'perfectly'. And an amazing schedule of acts! read more

TV Eye - Gruff Rhys, fantastic as always. - Music Venues Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

My first visit to Tv Eye was wonderful, as were the people and service; but, once I paid my tab, the bouncer was incredibly disrespectful to me while ordering my Uber and proceeded to put his hands on me shoving me out of the bar around closing time. I felt violated; his behavior was very inappropriate, and it was extremely cold outside. I'm shocked; I've never encountered a problem like this before. read more

they have super rad food at this venue and they've hosted really good shows here, definitely worth going

Can i say woooooow on yelp? This venue has really good bathrooms, possibly the nicest on weirfield street, i could spend all day/ night in the securely locked little beauties. Im considering booking their bathrooms for my next birthday in fact. Oh and they have a venue and a bar and good food too or something like that. Ask jasper what his favorite drink is and he'll for sure make it for you. read more