Joe’s Garage Bar
718-606-0061
FACEBOOK.COM/JOESGARAGEASTORIA
The owner of Joe’s Garage Bar (45-01 23rd
Ave.) collects hot rods and owns a car shop
on 23rd Avenue, so he when he opened up
his bar, he gave it a car theme. There’s an
open mic every Wednesday night at 9 p.m.
where you can listen to local bands. Over
the weekend, there’s usually some live classic
rock, rock ‘n’ roll, blues rock or alternative
music, according to general manager Rebecca
Freehill.
Photo via Instagram/@joesgarage_astoria
Photo via thebonnie.com/Credit: Pat Merino
The Letlove Inn
718-777-5683
LETLOVEINN.COM
If you love a vintage feel, The Letlove Inn (27-20 23rd Ave.) is
the perfect place to spend an evening. With cocktail names that
transport you back to Colonial times like “The Juliette” and “Mutiny,”
their musical acts only add to the royal environment, featuring
engraved white polished ceilings and their Victorian-era feathered
ceiling lamps. There’s the Adam Platt Trio on Monday nights at 8
p.m.; Subtonic Three on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m.; and DJs every
Friday and Saturday night, according to their website.
The Strand
Smokehouse
718-440-3231
THESTRANDSMOKEHOUSE.COM
A place of pure American spirits, The
Strand Smokehouse (25-27 Broadway)
is known for its loud and rambunctious
setting, especially on the weekends.
On Sundays, there’s live bluegrass music
by Astoria band The 2nd Avenue
Mountain Boys from 2 to 5 p.m. But you
can go down there just about any day
and be served a large plate of smoked
ribs and cornbread with a jar of moonshine
on the side.
Photo via Facebook/The 2nd Avenue Mountain Boys
Photo via Instagram/@theletloveinn
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