The Scratcher

Since 1995. The Scratcher is an East Village bar & cafe. Open 7 days a week.

11/06/2024

Happy hour from 4 to 7. Join us….

11/05/2024

Vote 💙✊ then come down to the Scratcher and have a drink and try to stop thinking about it but keep scrolling on your phone until there’s some news

11/03/2024

Happy Marathon Sunday, New Yorkers! What a beautiful day for it 🤗 After the excitement and the general overflowing of joy and fellowship subsides how about coming over to the Scratcher to top it up again - wonderful live music and good vibes will keep that happy feeling going all night 🏃🏽 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ ❤️🍁😊🍻🍷🎶

Photos from The Scratcher's post 10/31/2024

Calling all you ghouls and goblins! 👹 🎃 🦇 🐈‍⬛ 👻 🧙‍♀️ Happy Halloween! Come by for tricks and treats and show us your spooky costumes!!!

10/27/2024

Sunday! Hurray! Come on down to the Scratcher for some great live music, have a drink and hang out with some good people 😊 Larry John McNally 7.15. Joy Askew 8.15.

10/20/2024
10/17/2024

Don’t be scared of the spirits … 👻

10/13/2024

Come along this fine evening and listen to some wonderful songs, maybe even join in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Starting at 7.15. Seán Kielty, then at 8.15 J Lind ⭐️⭐️⭐️

10/12/2024

It’s that time of year to get cozy with one of our delicious ciders 🎃🍁🍎

10/06/2024

Ooooh - the Scratcher Sessions! going to be a good one this evening 🤩🤩🤩 7.15 Kyle Morgan 8.15 Niall Connolly! Good music, good people, good times 😁

09/28/2024

The Scratcher Sessions are back! 🥳⭐️⭐️⭐️TOMORROW! ⭐️⭐️⭐️The amazing August Wells at 7.15, followed by the wonderful Mundy at 8.15 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Get here early ⭐️⭐️⭐️ can’t wait to see you all again 😊

09/16/2024

Clear your calendars!!! Rolling out our Scratcher Sessions fall dates-not to be missed! 🍁 🎶 🍺 We look forwards to seeing you!

09/01/2024

If you’re around on this nice long Labor Day weekend with no particular plans we’ve got some serene instrumental guitar played by Luke Brindley today at 5pm! 🎶 and plenty of refreshments on offer.
*Monday hours will be 5pm-12am*

08/26/2024

The post on a shirt with my name and many more is SPAM don’t click or buy it , thank you brendan

08/25/2024

Please come by and enjoy some beautiful acoustic guitar (5pm-6) from Luke Brindley on this perfect late summer day! ☀️ 🌸 🌱

08/08/2024

Ahh lovely

08/04/2024

We’re very lucky to have the incredibly talented Luke Brindley playing guitar today 5pm. Not a bad way to unwind on a Sunday 🎶 🍷 😊

07/31/2024

It’s hot out there. It’s cool in here! 😎 Happy hour $2 off drafts and wine (4-7) And other delicious beverages.

07/28/2024

Special Sunday Scratcher musical treat!
Luke Brindley will be playing some lovely instrumental guitar for your listening pleasure 5-6pm. What better way to spend a Sunday evening 🎶 🍺

07/15/2024

Hey everyone iam play 2 gigs this week tommrow Tuesday iam singing a few songs with many other guest singers and a house super band put together by Brian Kileen for his birthday bash at THE BITTER END ( bleaker street nyc) doors at 7 pm hope to see some of you there .
WEDNESDAY iam back upstate to play a full set at the COLONY opening for NEIL HOWARDS band the STRUMLORDS
Doors 7 pm , hope to see both nyc friends tmw night and Hudson valley music lover’s Wednesday night , stay cool everybody. X Bren

05/13/2024

ThE SCRATCHER SESSIONS this SUNDAY MAY 19 @ 7pm BRENOSHEA / IKE and SHANE RIELLY

Fenne Lily - Lights Light Up (Official Video) 05/12/2024

Tonight at The Scratcher Sessions ⭐️

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04/28/2024

Scratcher Sessions tonight! Christian Rutledge at 7.15, Wolf Van Elfmand at 8.15 - come and join us for some live music, good times & great people 🎵😊

04/24/2024

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Videos (show all)

Loved this! Niall Connolly and Joe O’Leary last night at the Scratcher Sessions🤩good times 😁
Wobbly camera at first but this song is so lovely, worth tolerating the dodgy camera 😊The Shabbys playing the Scratcher ...
Moonrise Kingdom #listentosomerecords💙#happyhour til 7 #nycbars #eastvillagebars #lazyfallday
Wonderful “incidental music” by Andrew Louis last week.. perfect for a chill & low key evening outside having a drink in...
Drunk singing at Christmas 🎄🎄🎄😆❤️
Cocteau Twins & snow 💕❄️
If you weren’t here tonight this is what you missed.... Stevie & O'Shea  bust a few disco moves 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾 let the good time...
Jenna singing Brendan's beautiful Nina Simone song, southryn sky... beautiful song, beautiful voice 🎶🌛💫💙
Happy new year everyone! If you weren't in the scratcher last night you missed this:) 🕺🏾🎶🎉🍷🍷🍷🎄

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209 E 5th Street
New York, NY
10003

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 12am
Tuesday 4pm - 1am
Wednesday 4pm - 1am
Thursday 4pm - 1am
Friday 4pm - 3am
Saturday 4pm - 3am
Sunday 5pm - 12am

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