Description
The name of this colorful joint on the Bowery reveals its poetry-slam roots, but it’s also the truest current iteration of the East Village’s legendary arts scene: all kinds of jazz, folk, hip-hop and improv theater acts can be found here routinely; if you have a taste for the bizarre and don’t offend easily, keep your eyes peeled for anything from the Jollyship to the Whiz-Bang musical-puppet crew. The BPC offers a range of sandwiches and hot and cold drinks—and there are generally seats available to rest one’s weary feet.