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The Slipper Room, photographed for New York on Tap
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The Slipper Room

Glitter glam and va-va-voom

167 Orchard St. · at Stanton St
Lower East Side, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 15, 2026.

Overview

A friendly and unpretentious cabaret bar leading the Burlesque revival in the LES.

A welcome asset to a neighborhood in danger of losing its artistic soul. This unpretentious cabaret bar, draws a crowd to its nightly shows -- an eclectic mix of burlesque, trivia, comedy, jazz and blues. Well balanced and attractive with a Victorian style stage as a centerpiece, the bar plays host to a variety of social microsms fostered by its various environments around either the long bar, the booths, tables, or standing space. However you plan to spend your night there's a comfortable place for you here.

Why you should go

  • When the conversation dies you can always fall back on critiquing the secondary sexual characterics of the current performer.
  • An alternative venue suprisingly short on pretense.
  • A great space, good for both meeting people or sitting with a group.

What you should know

  • Check the schedule before you go. It runs the gamut and the room is frequently rented for private parties.
  • The crowd can vary hugely in gay/straight mix depending on the show.
  • Can be a $3-$5 cover depending on night and time - almost always worth every penny.

History

Glitter, glam and a long encore

The Slipper Room's address is 167 Orchard Street, but the entrance is on Stanton1. It has been at it since 19991, and when we listed it we called it a friendly, unpretentious cabaret bar leading the burlesque revival on the Lower East Side.

On June 16, 2010, the Slipper Room threw what it billed as "our closing night party"2. It turned out to be an intermission: the room's own calendar has The Slipper Room Show on October 23, 20261.

Sources

  1. slipperroom.com
  2. thelodownny.com

Researched October 2026.

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