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Noah Fecks for Time Out Market Union Square
Noah Fecks for Time Out Market Union Square

What's on at Time Out Market Union Square

Good food, good company, and a full calendar. See what’s happening at Time Out Market Union Square, from live music to social gatherings and cultural happenings.

From the chefs worth knowing to the events that bring New York together, there’s always a reason to stop by Time Out Market Union Square. Catch live music, test your trivia knowledge, sing your favorites with a live piano, discover a local community group or settle in for the big game. Our calendar brings together the food, people and experiences that make the Market a neighborhood destination. Find your next reason to visit, and we’ll see you here.

All Day Happy Hour Mondays

Mondays just got a whole lot better. Whether you're meeting friends, taking a study break, or looking for a reason to get out of the house, join us at Time Out Market Union Square for All-Day Happy Hour, every Monday.

That's right, no waiting until 4pm. Enjoy great drinks, good food and all the Monday plans you actually want to make.

What's pouring?

  • Select cocktails — $10

  • Select wines — $9 a glass / $35 a bottle

  • Select beers — $5 a glass / $20 a pitcher

  • Six-beer bucket — $25

  • Select cocktail pitcher — $36

Planning a group get-together or something a little bigger? Our events team can help you work out the details.

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Think you know a little bit about everything? Put it to the test at Trivia Night Tuesdays with NYC Trivia League. Every Tuesday from 6–8pm, Time Out Market Union Square is the place to gather your team, grab a bite and go head-to-head on everything from pop culture and sports to history and current events.

Hosted by NYC Trivia League, the night brings a little friendly competition to your Tuesday plans. The top three players walk away with prizes, so bring your A-game. Your group chat has been talking a big game. Now's the time to prove it. RSVP here to lock in your slot. 

Give your Wednesday a little brass and bourbon. Join us at Time Out Market Union Square for live jazz, good drinks and dinner worth lingering over. Settle in, catch the music and let the midweek blues take a back seat. Your Wednesday night plans just got a little smoother.

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Forget the backing tracks. Every Thursday evening, Sid Gold’s Request Room brings Keyboard Karaoke to Time Out Market Union Square, where you can belt out your favorite hits with a live piano player on the keys. From all-time classics to the latest chart-toppers, choose from more than 1,000 songs, grab the mic and give the room a show. Whether you're a shower singer or a born performer, this is your chance to take center stage.

The fun starts at 6:00pm, and admission is free. RSVP here if you're ready to sing your heart out. 

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Your Friday nights just found their rhythm. Every Friday, Time Out Market Union Square turns up the heat with a salsa dance party led by DJ Ray Suave, spinning salsa, bachata and Latine classics that will have you moving before you even hit the dance floor. Joined by Marlene Veras teaching a 30-minute dance class, and percussionist Jessica “La Timbalera,” the night brings live energy, infectious rhythms and plenty of reasons to stay for one more song.

Take a spin on the dance floor, grab a cocktail at the bar or refuel with a bite from one of our seven vendors. Whether you're a seasoned salsero or just here for the music, everyone's welcome.

Admission is free, but RSVP here to let us know you're coming.

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Your Saturday night starts here. Pregame Saturdays bring live DJs, all-day happy hour and seriously good food to Time Out Market Union Square. Grab a Smashed burger, load up on Jase's BBQ and get the group together before heading out. Whether you're warming up for a big night or making the Market your main event, there's good music, great food and a drink with your name on it.

Join us every Saturday starting at 7pm. RSVP here to let us know you're pregaming with us. The night is young, and the first stop is Union Square.

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Samba, pagode and a whole lot of community. Every third Saturday, Te Encontro No Samba brings NYC’s Brazilian music scene to Time Out Market Union Square for an afternoon of live music, traditional rodas and rhythms that bring people together. Whether you know every word or are hearing samba for the first time, come join the circle, meet your neighbors and feel the energy of a live community gathering.

Samba Saturdays run every third Saturday from 2–6pm. Grab a bite, order a drink and stay awhile. Everyone’s welcome. RSVP here to join the fun.

Can't make it to Manhattan? Check out our Samba Saturdays at Time Out New York, Brooklyn, every second Saturday.