Marie's Crisis Kafe

Magical experience. Unforgettable weekday night from my Christmas trip to NYC. This gay queen who belted a ballad on his hate-love relationship with NYC was the star of the night.

Ahh I really wanted to love this place. Unfortunately I don't think I got the memo on the *etiquette* for a place that is a bar, but I guess you're not allowed to talk at a normal (literally not loud) volume while there is singing. Could I have been told if that was the case in a normal way? Yes! Was I? No! It was a very aggressive "shush" from the bartender...... c'mon. I didn't argue with him, I didn't yell, I did what a very respectable woman does and passively aggressively complain about the rude bartender later on in the night (again not even loudly, it's a packed bar...I couldn't be loud enough to make a difference if I tried) and the bartender and bouncer, I guess, went on a power trip and told me to leave. It's wild that it's cool for jerk bartenders to kick out people they don't like (aka don't like them). Bouncer was totally cool with the aggro behavior when I tried to explain what happened. Left and cried will not be back again.

Such a great experience to visit this legendary piano bar. Employees and customers, both, so friendly. Definitely returning for mor show tunes bliss.

I was excited to try this piano bar, but unfortunately the experience left a bad impression. The venue is cash-only and seems to operate heavily around tipping performers and staff, which wasn’t clearly explained to us at first. When we were confused about how it worked, instead of calmly explaining the concept, the bartender became aggressive and made uncomfortable comments along the lines of, “this is how we do it in our country.” There’s nothing wrong with having house rules or a unique style, but the way the situation was handled felt unnecessarily hostile and unwelcoming. A little patience and professionalism would have gone a long way, especially with first-time customers who were genuinely trying to understand the setup. The atmosphere and music had potential, but the interaction with staff made it hard to enjoy the night.

So fun!!!!!

Was by myself so I hit this place up. It is definitely a vibe. Very fun ,energetic and welcoming!

Talented piano players leading showtime singalongs. Festive, fun atmosphere.

Such a fun and unique place. Everyone was so cool and welcoming - my husband and friends come here every time we’re in NYC. Tip well, sing along, and have a great time.

We tried Marie’s Crisis Cafe, located in Greenwich Village. It’s a piano bar where a pianist plays continuously while customers sing along around the piano. The atmosphere is quite unique. Personally, we didn’t feel entirely comfortable, with the impression of being judged a little for not being regulars. Despite this, the experience is worth checking out. The drinks aren’t very expensive and the staff is welcoming.