18+ clubs in NYC: the nights you can get into under 21
Most NYC clubs are 21+: of the 482 upcoming nights we list, 4 are open to under-21s, at Saint Vitus in Bushwick, Bar 13 in Union Square and Knockdown Center in Maspeth. The first is Halloween Weekend Sunday Funday Dance Party on Sunday, November 1. New York's drinking age is 21, so an 18+ night means you can dance but not drink.
The age limit is set by each party, not by the club, and it is printed on the ticket page. We read it from there for every night we list: 99% of the nights with a stated limit are 21+, so 18+ nights are rare and worth booking early.
An 18+ night lets you in, not to the bar: New York's drinking age is 21, the door checks ID, and venues often mark under-21s with a wristband or stamp so the bar can tell. Bring a government photo ID; the accepted ones are in our guide to the drinking age.
18+ nights to book
Sun, Nov 1 · 7pm
Halloween Weekend Sunday Funday Dance Party
Bar 13 · Union Square
Fri, Nov 6 · 7pm
B3K INVITES NY: Brutalismus 3000, SPFDJ, Dorian Electra, more
Knockdown Center · Maspeth
Sat, Nov 14 · 11pm
Nu Metal Night
Saint Vitus · Bushwick
Where the 18+ nights are
Saint Vitus in Bushwick: Nu Metal Night on Sat, Nov 14 (18+, from $15) and BLOODRAVE: WONDERLAND on Sat, Nov 21 (18+, from $26).
Bar 13 in Union Square: Halloween Weekend Sunday Funday Dance Party on Sun, Nov 1 (18+, from $34).
Knockdown Center in Maspeth: B3K INVITES NY: Brutalismus 3000, SPFDJ, Dorian Electra, more on Fri, Nov 6 (18+, from $69).
How 18+ nights work
The limit is per night: a venue that hosts an 18+ party one night can be 21+ the next, so check the age on each party page (it is on every card on this site). The drinking age in NYC explains which IDs bars accept.
Under-21s cannot buy or be served alcohol anywhere in New York, and a fake ID is a crime. Expect an ID check at the door and the same security as any club night.
If you are 21 or over
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Every 18+ night we list
| Night | Party | Venue | Area | Starts | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | Halloween Weekend Sunday Funday Dance Party | Bar 13 | Union Square | 7pm | 18+ | From $34 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | B3K INVITES NY: Brutalismus 3000, SPFDJ, Dorian Electra, more | Knockdown Center | Maspeth | 7pm | 18+ | From $69 |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Nu Metal Night | Saint Vitus | Bushwick | 11pm | 18+ | From $15 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | BLOODRAVE: WONDERLAND | Saint Vitus | Bushwick | 11pm | 18+ | From $26 |
Ticket prices are the lowest listed when we last checked the ticket page, with fees; they change. Nights that are over leave this table at the next daily update.
Questions
Are there 18+ clubs in NYC?
Yes, a few nights: 4 of the 482 upcoming nights on our list are open to under-21s.
Can you drink at an 18+ club?
Only if you are 21 or over. The drinking age in New York is 21; under-21s are often marked with a wristband or stamp at the door.
What ID do I need?
A valid government photo ID: a U.S. or Canadian driver's license or ID card, a passport from any country, or a U.S. military ID.
Who sets the age limit?
The party does, night by night, and it is printed on the ticket page. The same venue can be 18+ one night and 21+ the next.
How we put this together
Read on Oct 30, 2026 from the age limit on each party's ticket page, for every upcoming night on the site, and recomputed daily.
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will check it.