Studio 151

A speakeasy-style vinyl listening bar and sushi spot in the East Village that shifts into a late-night cocktail, DJ, and dancing scene that draws lines on busy nights.

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//The line

Studio 151 is a speakeasy-style bar in the East Village that blends a Japanese-inspired vinyl listening lounge with sushi service, then shifts from food early in the night to cocktails, DJ sets, and dancing after around 11pm. The hidden-entrance feel, curated vinyl programming, and late-night party atmosphere have made it one of the neighborhood's harder-to-get-into spots, especially on nights with a cover charge.

Reviewers report that lines can form quickly, particularly on Tuesday nights, with waits reported around an hour to get in during busy periods; a cash-only cover charge is typically added later at night. Reserving the earlier sushi/listening-bar seating via Resy, or arriving before the late-night crowd builds, is reported to be the more reliable way in.

//When the line peaks

Tuesday nights reportedly draw the fastest-forming lines Late night after ~11pm, when the venue shifts from sushi service to cocktails, DJ sets and dancing Wed-Sat nights run later (until ~4am) and draw a bigger late-night crowd than Sun/Mon

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//FAQ

How long is the wait at Studio 151?

Damnlines doesn't have a live camera at Studio 151 yet, so we can't show a real-time count. Reviewers report that lines can form quickly, especially on Tuesday nights, with waits of around an hour reported during busy periods; a cash-only cover charge is typically added late at night.

What are Studio 151's hours?

Studio 151 is reported to be open Monday-Tuesday and Sunday from about 6:45pm to 2am, and Wednesday-Saturday from about 6:45pm to 4am.

Does Studio 151 take reservations?

Studio 151 lists reservations through Resy for its earlier sushi and listening-bar seating; the later-night cocktail and dancing portion is reported to run more on line/cover-charge access.

What is Studio 151 known for?

It's known as a speakeasy-style vinyl listening bar in the East Village pairing a curated record collection and sushi service with a late-night cocktail, DJ, and dancing scene.

Is there a cover charge at Studio 151?

Reviewers mention a cash-only cover charge later at night once the venue shifts into its cocktail-and-dance mode.

Sources: Yelp — Studio 151 · Studio 151 official site · Resy — Studio 151

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