Up and Down New York City

Up and Down sits on MacDougal Street, a five-minute walk from Washington Square Park. The room runs smart and elegant, leaning into the high-energy register expected of nightlife here.

This club prioritizes the dance floor over the performative polish of its neighbors. While many spots near The Morgan Library & Museum or in SoHo focus on seated service, the music here—a rotation of hits, hip-hop, and house—is designed to keep the room moving until late. It is a more direct, uncomplicated approach to a night out than the velvet-rope culture found elsewhere in the city. You choose this venue if you prefer a crowded floor to a cocktail lounge, as the layout makes the energy of the crowd the primary feature.