JOYFACE
having people over tues–sun
What's On
Upcoming Events
Disco, drag, and the occasional adoptable dog.
Private Events
Have Your People Over at Our Place
Birthdays, corporate, celebrations — the waterbed is included.
Also check out our sister bar Hilot, right next door.
Inquire About Your Event
The Story
Bring Your Parents, Get Right In
Named after owner Jenn Shorr's mother, Joyface is a place where your parents plan a quick stop and end up sweat-drenched from dancing six hours later. Jenn used to live in the building. In 2017, she took over the space on Avenue C and spent 17 months turning it into what she'd been dreaming about — a place that only plays disco and oldies, and feels like a 70s living room basement, not a bar.
Elizabeth Ingram designed the entire interior in ten days from thrift shop finds — the waterbed, the tiger paintings, the vintage Playboy wall, the chandelier made from wired-together 70s table lamps. Architectural Digest featured it the week before opening.
"I want it to feel like someone's basement. Not like a bar."
Come Through
Visit Us
Hours
Thursday–Saturday: 7pm–3am
Sunday: 7pm–2am
Monday: Closed
Saturday Matinee: Doors at 5pm
Location
at East 7th Street
Alphabet City, East Village
New York, NY 10009
(917) 261-2166
The Drink
Show Us Your Joyface
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