I've loved this venue for many years, from various parties to the Milkmen (always a great show), to my most recent, those bad grrls from Russia, Pussy Riot (very late getting on stage btw). What makes this place special is the staff, and I hope they are appreciated$$$. Every staff member is 100/100 friendly, professional, helpful. The bar is turning over drinks quickly and the food is excellent. Note that, as is typical of Polish people, everything is so clean, bathrooms, food area, etc. Downside: no atm and no re-entry at events, so if you don't have cash for food you are stuck, sadly, pierogi-less. Please accept card at merch table and food stand! Or bring back the atms.
Heather G.
The acoustics here are...not great. Saw Motion City Soundtrack here - Gully Boys opened for them and their sound was pretty awful. Went home and listened to them on Spotify and enjoyed them. The instruments needed to be a few notches lower so that they didn't drown out the vocals. Motion City was also a little too loud too. Security was efficient and the venue overall was pretty decent (here's looking at you Webster Hall) but we went in the balcony area and the ushers up there need to get on the same page. One says it's fine to rest stuff on the ledge, the other one is saying put purses and jackets on the floor...WTF.
Lin K.
This was a really cool venue, I think it was recently renovated. Security staff was really friendly, same with the bartenders. Bar upstairs and downstairs. Only bummer was that the upstairs was mostly reserved for band guests etc. You can stand up there but not in the sectioned off area. When I went that wasn't an issue, it was mostly clear so still had a good view. Multiple bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. Separate rooms for food and merch, downstairs bar is a large room as well. BAR UPSTAIRS TOOK CREDIT CARDS! Not sure about the ones downstairs but I'd guess they do now
Anna T.
I've been to hundreds of concerts, never have I stopped immediately and thought, "it's way too loud in here" and yet I did here. ITS WAY TOO LOUD, it doesn't do the performers any justice and certainly not my hearing. Never coming back here
Zoë D.
Love the venue. It feels charming and historic, and there are lots of different areas to walk around and sit if the standing area is not your vibe. We didn't get a chance to have dinner before our show, but I knew they served food here so I was excited to just grab some pierogis. But note it is CASH ONLY for food and there are NO ATMS. I saw a few reviews saying there are ATMs on site, so didn't even think to get cash ahead of time but as of November 2023 there are none!! And they will not accept Venmo/Zelle/Cash App. So frustrating! So definitely grab cash ahead of time if you want food. You can buy drinks with a card, but not food which is super annoying.
Vaughn F.
Warsaw is a very cool venue. The theater is located inside a Polish cultural center and meeting place. The influence extends to the Polish beer offerings as well as a much appreciated selection of Polish food. During a recent visit I started with an order of pierogies and kielbasa, then later returned for an additional serving of sausage. There are lots of tables and chairs, and people will likely make room for you if you ask politely. Oh, but do keep in mind that the food and drinks are cash only. Consider hitting the ATM and pulling out a little extra to buy merch and tip your bartender generously. The auditorium feels old, in a way that it's like you're standing in a historical place, which you are. The stage is big and at a good height. There's plenty of room. The acoustics are decent and the sound mixing was crisp and clean when I was here last. Warsaw books an impressive calendar of excellent shows. You can follow them on Instagram to stay informed. Don't bring your drinks outside to the smoking area. Behave yourself and we'll all have a good time.
Allana D.
Pretty cool venue! I love venues/bars/theaters that are repurposed spaces- there's always a vibe and history to the place that you can't get at a place like Brooklyn Steel with all of its modern conveniences. (Don't get me wrong, I love Brooklyn Steel, but it's just different.) Plus, not only is Warsaw fairly spacious so that I never felt crushed in spite of the crowds, but they have Polish beer (which the bartender tried to help me pronounce to no avail) and pierogies, too! *mike drop* If you like shows, don't miss this venue ! I even saw that they had a Henry Rollins spoken word show coming up ... so they have something for everyone, right? : p
John Dobkowski
Amazing Polish community center in Greenpoint , Brooklyn
Aura Aura
My Artist friend invited me to this concert, I thought it was going to be loud and not to my liking because I stay away from loud music as much as I can these days. I love spending time with her because we can talk so much about Art and always have a great time.She drove from out of state to see this band, I was very glad I did went to see it. It was a great band and experience, such an energizing music, I absolutely understood her fascination with The Hu a music band from Mongolia, it was their first tour in the US.A few years ago I visited Warsaw but I never had been on the side of the concert area, it was great and cool, spacious enough to have great parties. I won't give it 5 stars because I didn't have the opportunity to eat in the restaurant area just yet.NY tri-state area have always great and amazing Art and Music events, I pick very selectively the ones that I do go and see, there is not enough time to be all over. I guess, I am talented at picking places to go and finding the best all around town. This place is perfect to rent for big events, or parties like Sweet 16.I wish the band would had started earlier because as much as I loved it and enjoyed, I had to leave early, didn't want to make myself extra tired for my next day.
Aura B
My Artist friend invited me to this concert, I thought it was going to be loud and not to my liking because I stay away from loud music as much as I can these days. I love spending time with her because we can talk so much about Art and always have a great time.She drove from out of state to see this band, I was very glad I did went to see it. It was a great band and experience, such an energizing music, I absolutely understood her fascination with The Hu a music band from Mongolia, it was their first tour in the US.A few years ago I visited Warsaw but I never had been on the side of the concert area, it was great and cool, spacious enough to have great parties. I won't give it 5 stars because I didn't have the opportunity to eat in the restaurant area just yet.NY tri-state area have always great and amazing Art and Music events, I pick very selectively the ones that I do go and see, there is not enough time to be all over. I guess, I am talented at picking places to go and finding the best all around town. This place is perfect to rent for big events, or parties like Sweet 16.I wish the band would had started earlier because as much as I loved it and enjoyed, I had to leave early, didn't want to make myself extra tired for my next day.
To jest jedyne miejsce na Greenponcie gdzie obchodzone są swieta narodowe, można obejrzeć ciekawy film, pobawić się i spotkać się z ciekawymi ludźmi i przyjaciolmi
Luci B.
This might just be one of my favorite live music venues. They don't have many shows each month but the variety they offer is eclectic, trending towards rock. The building is a jewel from the late 1800's or early 1900's, and has been a Polish community center since 1914, providing a meeting place, jobs, and resources to the community. Yelps designation of this venue as a dive is off base, it's not dirty or seedy. The main room where the stage is located has ornate moldings on the ceilings, chandeliers, a gold trim around the stage, a balcony, and two massive near ceiling height painted portraits. The separate dining area is wood paneled with tin ceilings, wooden beams, and more chandeliers - not to mention Polish cuisine like blintzes, perogies, and kielbasa. The bar is a long soft crescent shape with wood and glass cabinets and a painted mural along the top back wall lit up in red. Details like this make the venue feel special, old buildings need a lot of love and maintenance to look this good and I'm so happy that they have found a way to keep a little bit of the city's history alive. The layout separates and flows each area in a seamless way. There are TV's in the bar and food areas as well as tables, so you don't have to miss the show if you want to take a break and talk with friends. There were plenty of bartenders, there was never a line for a drink, unheard of at live venues. There's no re-entry after exiting so they provide a smoking section outside.The bar is cash only but they have ATM's. I heard beers were $6 from someone complaining about that price point for a "venue like this". I don't think that's so terrible, depending on the beer I guess, but they have maybe three live shows a month and if it keeps the place open against the rising rents I'm OK with those prices. NY is losing its live music venues so yeah, take my $4 for coat check, whatever, just keep playing. Sound quality is phenomenal with great views from any vantage point. They sell earplugs at the bar if you need them. Lastly, security is amazing. Without going into too much detail, they went above and beyond to prevent a potentially bad situation (nothing to do with the venue itself) from developing using just kindness and attention. I can't thank them enough for keeping me safe, I have so much gratitude.
Caitlin M.
Very cool small venue! I went for the 3D Tour with Plain White T's, New Politics, and The Mowglis and it felt like a very intimate affair. There's a full service bar area off to the side when you enter. It's incredibly big and they had plenty of options. While you could definitely hear the show in there, it definitely helped that they had a screen going with the show playing on it so you wouldn't feel too bad if you ran out for a drink in the middle of the show. There was also a food stand on the side that seemed to have some Polish food, but I didn't try it - it did smell really good, though. The bathrooms here are pretty standard, they were clean, only 4 stalls in the women's room, so the line got a little long at times, especially considering the show wasn't overly filled as I'm sure some could be. They were clean and well-stocked, though. I can't really speak to the sound well, as I was very close to the speakers, so you tend to lose some ability to discern the quality when it is blasting in your ear, but it did sound very clear and good from up close. My main complaint with this venue, especially for someone coming from Long Island, is the accessibility. It was a bit of a pain to get to, but if you hit it right with the train schedule (as I was lucky enough to) it isn't too bad.
Jenn S.
Absolutely fantastic venue for concerts! Sound quality was great, the space was clean (at least at the start of the show lol), staff is helpful and they have the best pierogis and cheese blintzes. I have to say even their coat check process was pretty spot on too. I loved that they offered multi areas to sit, eat and drink! No need to try and do an uncoordinated balancing act between holding concert merch, food and beer. If you're driving in, there was plenty of street parking but this location is also easily accessible by PT as well. Bar and food hall are all CASH Only, which is a bit of a bummer at this day and age, but they do have atm's on site too. Definitely looking forward to my next concert here.
Ken P.
Last night was the first time ever that I have gotten to come to The Warsaw and it would be for the closing night on the Ensiferum tour. The band would be joined by Kalmah, Abigail Williams and Aenimus for those who might be interested in that information. The venue is located right near the Nassau Avenue "G" train stop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and once you are off the train you have about a five to ten minute walk depending on how fast you stride. Once inside you arrive in the main event space where the stage is and it reminded me a little bit of my school gymnasium but I liked it. The stage is spacious enough for a five member band in terms of the gear they brought and I felt that the lighting and sound were fine. To the left of this perspective of looking at the stage are two other rooms. The larger space is a bar and it stretches from one side to the other and there are some tables and a pool table there as well. The other room is smaller and could be viewed as more of a dining room since its near the kitchen that serves up a wonderful batch of authentic Polish food. They have a few different dishes but I stuck with the pierogies and kielbasa platter. It was only $6 and cash only. The downsides. For me the ability to pay with Google or conventional credit card is paramount because I do NOT like to carry much cash on me nowadays. The Warsaw does NOT accept credit cards of any kind and will point you to an in-house ATM. The other negative I had to add was the lack of WiFi signal and actually a very difficult mobile signal overall. Maybe the age of the building is compromising this, but an open WiFi to send tweets and Instagrams from the goings on at the event would have been nice. With the closure of the Playstation Theater coming soon and the Brooklyn Bazaar being gone on top of B.B. King Blues Club and Highline Ballroom, event spaces are continuing to thin out. I liked the place and feel more of the shows that I like will be happening here. I'll be back for sure.
I've loved this venue for many years, from various parties to the Milkmen (always a great show), to my most recent, those bad grrls from Russia, Pussy Riot (very late getting on stage btw). What makes this place special is the staff, and I hope they are appreciated$$$. Every staff member is 100/100 friendly, professional, helpful. The bar is turning over drinks quickly and the food is excellent. Note that, as is typical of Polish people, everything is so clean, bathrooms, food area, etc. Downside: no atm and no re-entry at events, so if you don't have cash for food you are stuck, sadly, pierogi-less. Please accept card at merch table and food stand! Or bring back the atms.
The acoustics here are...not great. Saw Motion City Soundtrack here - Gully Boys opened for them and their sound was pretty awful. Went home and listened to them on Spotify and enjoyed them. The instruments needed to be a few notches lower so that they didn't drown out the vocals. Motion City was also a little too loud too. Security was efficient and the venue overall was pretty decent (here's looking at you Webster Hall) but we went in the balcony area and the ushers up there need to get on the same page. One says it's fine to rest stuff on the ledge, the other one is saying put purses and jackets on the floor...WTF.
This was a really cool venue, I think it was recently renovated. Security staff was really friendly, same with the bartenders. Bar upstairs and downstairs. Only bummer was that the upstairs was mostly reserved for band guests etc. You can stand up there but not in the sectioned off area. When I went that wasn't an issue, it was mostly clear so still had a good view. Multiple bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. Separate rooms for food and merch, downstairs bar is a large room as well. BAR UPSTAIRS TOOK CREDIT CARDS! Not sure about the ones downstairs but I'd guess they do now
I've been to hundreds of concerts, never have I stopped immediately and thought, "it's way too loud in here" and yet I did here. ITS WAY TOO LOUD, it doesn't do the performers any justice and certainly not my hearing. Never coming back here
Love the venue. It feels charming and historic, and there are lots of different areas to walk around and sit if the standing area is not your vibe. We didn't get a chance to have dinner before our show, but I knew they served food here so I was excited to just grab some pierogis. But note it is CASH ONLY for food and there are NO ATMS. I saw a few reviews saying there are ATMs on site, so didn't even think to get cash ahead of time but as of November 2023 there are none!! And they will not accept Venmo/Zelle/Cash App. So frustrating! So definitely grab cash ahead of time if you want food. You can buy drinks with a card, but not food which is super annoying.
Warsaw is a very cool venue. The theater is located inside a Polish cultural center and meeting place. The influence extends to the Polish beer offerings as well as a much appreciated selection of Polish food. During a recent visit I started with an order of pierogies and kielbasa, then later returned for an additional serving of sausage. There are lots of tables and chairs, and people will likely make room for you if you ask politely. Oh, but do keep in mind that the food and drinks are cash only. Consider hitting the ATM and pulling out a little extra to buy merch and tip your bartender generously. The auditorium feels old, in a way that it's like you're standing in a historical place, which you are. The stage is big and at a good height. There's plenty of room. The acoustics are decent and the sound mixing was crisp and clean when I was here last. Warsaw books an impressive calendar of excellent shows. You can follow them on Instagram to stay informed. Don't bring your drinks outside to the smoking area. Behave yourself and we'll all have a good time.
Pretty cool venue! I love venues/bars/theaters that are repurposed spaces- there's always a vibe and history to the place that you can't get at a place like Brooklyn Steel with all of its modern conveniences. (Don't get me wrong, I love Brooklyn Steel, but it's just different.) Plus, not only is Warsaw fairly spacious so that I never felt crushed in spite of the crowds, but they have Polish beer (which the bartender tried to help me pronounce to no avail) and pierogies, too! *mike drop* If you like shows, don't miss this venue ! I even saw that they had a Henry Rollins spoken word show coming up ... so they have something for everyone, right? : p
Amazing Polish community center in Greenpoint , Brooklyn
My Artist friend invited me to this concert, I thought it was going to be loud and not to my liking because I stay away from loud music as much as I can these days. I love spending time with her because we can talk so much about Art and always have a great time.She drove from out of state to see this band, I was very glad I did went to see it. It was a great band and experience, such an energizing music, I absolutely understood her fascination with The Hu a music band from Mongolia, it was their first tour in the US.A few years ago I visited Warsaw but I never had been on the side of the concert area, it was great and cool, spacious enough to have great parties. I won't give it 5 stars because I didn't have the opportunity to eat in the restaurant area just yet.NY tri-state area have always great and amazing Art and Music events, I pick very selectively the ones that I do go and see, there is not enough time to be all over. I guess, I am talented at picking places to go and finding the best all around town. This place is perfect to rent for big events, or parties like Sweet 16.I wish the band would had started earlier because as much as I loved it and enjoyed, I had to leave early, didn't want to make myself extra tired for my next day.
My Artist friend invited me to this concert, I thought it was going to be loud and not to my liking because I stay away from loud music as much as I can these days. I love spending time with her because we can talk so much about Art and always have a great time.She drove from out of state to see this band, I was very glad I did went to see it. It was a great band and experience, such an energizing music, I absolutely understood her fascination with The Hu a music band from Mongolia, it was their first tour in the US.A few years ago I visited Warsaw but I never had been on the side of the concert area, it was great and cool, spacious enough to have great parties. I won't give it 5 stars because I didn't have the opportunity to eat in the restaurant area just yet.NY tri-state area have always great and amazing Art and Music events, I pick very selectively the ones that I do go and see, there is not enough time to be all over. I guess, I am talented at picking places to go and finding the best all around town. This place is perfect to rent for big events, or parties like Sweet 16.I wish the band would had started earlier because as much as I loved it and enjoyed, I had to leave early, didn't want to make myself extra tired for my next day.
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To jest jedyne miejsce na Greenponcie gdzie obchodzone są swieta narodowe, można obejrzeć ciekawy film, pobawić się i spotkać się z ciekawymi ludźmi i przyjaciolmi
This might just be one of my favorite live music venues. They don't have many shows each month but the variety they offer is eclectic, trending towards rock. The building is a jewel from the late 1800's or early 1900's, and has been a Polish community center since 1914, providing a meeting place, jobs, and resources to the community. Yelps designation of this venue as a dive is off base, it's not dirty or seedy. The main room where the stage is located has ornate moldings on the ceilings, chandeliers, a gold trim around the stage, a balcony, and two massive near ceiling height painted portraits. The separate dining area is wood paneled with tin ceilings, wooden beams, and more chandeliers - not to mention Polish cuisine like blintzes, perogies, and kielbasa. The bar is a long soft crescent shape with wood and glass cabinets and a painted mural along the top back wall lit up in red. Details like this make the venue feel special, old buildings need a lot of love and maintenance to look this good and I'm so happy that they have found a way to keep a little bit of the city's history alive. The layout separates and flows each area in a seamless way. There are TV's in the bar and food areas as well as tables, so you don't have to miss the show if you want to take a break and talk with friends. There were plenty of bartenders, there was never a line for a drink, unheard of at live venues. There's no re-entry after exiting so they provide a smoking section outside.The bar is cash only but they have ATM's. I heard beers were $6 from someone complaining about that price point for a "venue like this". I don't think that's so terrible, depending on the beer I guess, but they have maybe three live shows a month and if it keeps the place open against the rising rents I'm OK with those prices. NY is losing its live music venues so yeah, take my $4 for coat check, whatever, just keep playing. Sound quality is phenomenal with great views from any vantage point. They sell earplugs at the bar if you need them. Lastly, security is amazing. Without going into too much detail, they went above and beyond to prevent a potentially bad situation (nothing to do with the venue itself) from developing using just kindness and attention. I can't thank them enough for keeping me safe, I have so much gratitude.
Very cool small venue! I went for the 3D Tour with Plain White T's, New Politics, and The Mowglis and it felt like a very intimate affair. There's a full service bar area off to the side when you enter. It's incredibly big and they had plenty of options. While you could definitely hear the show in there, it definitely helped that they had a screen going with the show playing on it so you wouldn't feel too bad if you ran out for a drink in the middle of the show. There was also a food stand on the side that seemed to have some Polish food, but I didn't try it - it did smell really good, though. The bathrooms here are pretty standard, they were clean, only 4 stalls in the women's room, so the line got a little long at times, especially considering the show wasn't overly filled as I'm sure some could be. They were clean and well-stocked, though. I can't really speak to the sound well, as I was very close to the speakers, so you tend to lose some ability to discern the quality when it is blasting in your ear, but it did sound very clear and good from up close. My main complaint with this venue, especially for someone coming from Long Island, is the accessibility. It was a bit of a pain to get to, but if you hit it right with the train schedule (as I was lucky enough to) it isn't too bad.
Absolutely fantastic venue for concerts! Sound quality was great, the space was clean (at least at the start of the show lol), staff is helpful and they have the best pierogis and cheese blintzes. I have to say even their coat check process was pretty spot on too. I loved that they offered multi areas to sit, eat and drink! No need to try and do an uncoordinated balancing act between holding concert merch, food and beer. If you're driving in, there was plenty of street parking but this location is also easily accessible by PT as well. Bar and food hall are all CASH Only, which is a bit of a bummer at this day and age, but they do have atm's on site too. Definitely looking forward to my next concert here.
Last night was the first time ever that I have gotten to come to The Warsaw and it would be for the closing night on the Ensiferum tour. The band would be joined by Kalmah, Abigail Williams and Aenimus for those who might be interested in that information. The venue is located right near the Nassau Avenue "G" train stop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and once you are off the train you have about a five to ten minute walk depending on how fast you stride. Once inside you arrive in the main event space where the stage is and it reminded me a little bit of my school gymnasium but I liked it. The stage is spacious enough for a five member band in terms of the gear they brought and I felt that the lighting and sound were fine. To the left of this perspective of looking at the stage are two other rooms. The larger space is a bar and it stretches from one side to the other and there are some tables and a pool table there as well. The other room is smaller and could be viewed as more of a dining room since its near the kitchen that serves up a wonderful batch of authentic Polish food. They have a few different dishes but I stuck with the pierogies and kielbasa platter. It was only $6 and cash only. The downsides. For me the ability to pay with Google or conventional credit card is paramount because I do NOT like to carry much cash on me nowadays. The Warsaw does NOT accept credit cards of any kind and will point you to an in-house ATM. The other negative I had to add was the lack of WiFi signal and actually a very difficult mobile signal overall. Maybe the age of the building is compromising this, but an open WiFi to send tweets and Instagrams from the goings on at the event would have been nice. With the closure of the Playstation Theater coming soon and the Brooklyn Bazaar being gone on top of B.B. King Blues Club and Highline Ballroom, event spaces are continuing to thin out. I liked the place and feel more of the shows that I like will be happening here. I'll be back for sure.