Public Records

"Since it opened in 2019, Public Records has been one of the top destinations for music nerds in NYC. This Gowanus venue has a restaurant where you can listen to vinyl while you eat plant-based burrata, as well as a Sound Room that hosts live shows. They now also have a second-floor listening lounge. It's called Upstairs at Public Records, and it feels like a mellow, futuristic club designed by someone from the 1980s. Book a table, then hang out on a white leather sofa while a DJ works some turntables in the middle of the dark, loft-like room." - sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick

"Do you think Rihanna’s reggae album will finally drop this year? Sit in the big, covered outdoor garden at this Gowanus music venue and discuss such things while snacking on shareable plates from the vegan food menu." - team infatuation

"The Honey Deuce has found its way into the hands of tennis fans outside of the U.S. Open. In New York, Public Records serve the drinks." - Gabriella Lewis

"“Do you think Rihanna’s reggae album will finally drop this year?” There’s a great ice breaker to use with your next match that could lead to a date at Public Records. Once you both accept that there’s no use in speculating, find something else to talk about in the big, covered outdoor garden at this Gowanus music venue. And by “something else” we mean which live shows you want to see here soon - a discussion that should pair well with some kimchi fried rice and other share plates from the vegan food menu." - nikko duren

"Public Records feels like a communal space you’d find in a utopian condo building. It has a huge skylight, there’s a great sound system, and the high ceilings are lined with shelves of records (which seems impractical, but looks cool). There’s also a venue in the back that hosts ticketed shows (DJs, mostly), as well as a full vegan menu in case you want to sit down for dinner. Try this place when you want to have some casual daytime drinks and listen to good music with a group, or stop by on a weekend night when you’re looking for a place where you can potentially dance until 4am." - bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, willa moore