Coda: If you’ve spotted a hipster with a cool emo haircut standing out of place amongst the bustling Empire State Building tourist crowd, he or she is probably going to Coda. This live music venue has taken its cue from former intimate music dives like the Bottom Line, hosting acts like Cyndi Lauper, Squeeze, or random industry nights for $25 or less. Inside the converted bank, high ceilings and deep burgundy banquettes offer candlelit, intimate spots for watching acts that either blow you away or blow it. What does this bi-level place have that venues like Arlene’s Grocery don’t? Specialty cocktails, four flat-screen TVs, and a cleaning service. |
