House of Yes
House of Yes runs out of a converted warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where it bills itself as a temple of self-expression built around dance, performance and art. The multi-room space hosts EDM dance nights, themed parties and full variety shows that mix burlesque, aerial acrobatics, drag and even sword-swallowing acts, often with a stage that opens up to the crowd late in the night. It's open Thursday through Sunday, with a dance floor room, a smaller bar, and a patio bar out back. Citywide, it's known as one of Brooklyn's signature nightlife spots, not a quiet neighborhood bar.
What people praise
- Reviewers keep coming back to the variety: burlesque, trapeze, drag and comedy in one night
- Hosts and performers get personal onstage, which reviewers say makes shows feel intimate despite the size
- Individually themed bathroom stalls and a patio bar get called out again and again
- Big dance floor for EDM nights that turns into an interactive stage later on
Worth knowing
- One reviewer flagged long bathroom lines during a packed themed night
- The format changes night to night, so check the calendar before assuming it's a burlesque show
Our take: House of Yes tops this list on sheer scale: nearly 4,000 reviews and a 4.5 average, well ahead of the field on volume. It's less a single cabaret than a rotating lineup of dance nights and variety shows, so match the night to what you're after.
