VENUE FACTS
The Box — Lower East Side
Status: Open (per 2026 listings). The official FAQ's stated nights (Wed–Sat) date to older site content — confirm by phone (917-280-5977) before a big night.
Last verified: 2026-08-25 — every fact below is sourced; anything we couldn't confirm is marked as reported or unverified.
The facts
| Address | 189 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002 |
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| Neighborhood | Lower East Side, Manhattan |
| Type | “Theatre of Varieties” — theatrical burlesque/variety nightclub with bottle-service economics |
| Music | Variety/burlesque stage shows roughly every 30 minutes, open-format music between |
| Nights & hours | Wednesday–Saturday, roughly 11pm–4am; dark Sunday–Tuesday |
| Cover / entry cost | No standard GA cover — reservations are effectively required for entry; without one it's the doorman's call. Table minimums reported around $500+, bottles ~$500–650 (third-party, fluctuates by night) |
| Dress code | Dress to impress — formal leaning; no sportswear, sneakers, or hats (reported; the venue's own FAQ answer is “there's only one way to find out…”) |
| Age policy | 21+ (standard; not published officially) |
| Tables & reservations | Via theboxnyc.com/booking or 917-280-5977; ~$500+ minimums reported |
| Peak times | Shows run late — this is a midnight-to-4am room |
| Official site | theboxnyc.com |
| @theboxnyc |
How to get in
Book a table via theboxnyc.com or phone. Walk-up entry is discretionary — the venue's own formula: “vibe multiplied by style divided by how many people you're with.” Phones and cameras prohibited inside.
The honest take
Manhattan's last true late-night theatrical spectacle — genuinely transgressive shows in a gorgeous room. Expensive, selectively doored, and phone-free; reviews split between “unforgettable” and “needed therapy after.”
Plan the night around it
Sources
- theboxnyc.com + FAQ (fetched 2026-08-25; page content dates to ~2022)
- City Guide NY (2026)
- Discotech/Clubbookers (dated, marked third-party)
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