Cellar Dog: jazz, pool, and cheap drinks in the West Village
Cellar Dog is the sprawling West Village basement that reopened in 2021 in the old Fat Cat space at 75 Christopher Street, just off Seventh Avenue South. It packs roughly 9,000 square feet with pool tables, ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, chess, and board games — plus a small stage for live jazz every single night at 7pm.
The mood is casual, jovial, and delightfully worn-in: scruffy sofas, church-pew seating, cheap drinks, and the click of billiard balls under drifting horn solos. It draws a mix of students, date-nighters, jazz heads, and groups, and stays open late into the early morning.
What to Expect
Cellar Dog doesn’t advertise a happy hour, but it’s known for cheap drinks all night. The costs to plan for are the extras: a jazz cover after 6pm ($5 most nights, $10 Fridays and Saturdays), roughly $8–$9 per hour to shoot pool, and $2 per player for unlimited board games. Get there before 6pm and you’ll skip the cover entirely.
The Room
A dim, cavernous underground hall — about 9,000 square feet of scruffy sofas, pew seating, and rows of pool tables surrounding a small jazz stage. It’s welcoming, LGBTQ-friendly, and built for lingering over games and music.
Who Cellar Dog Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Live jazz | A band plays every night at 7pm, with late sets Thursday through Saturday. |
| Pool and games | Billiards, ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, and chess fill the room. |
| Date night | Cheap drinks plus something to do make for an easy, low-pressure date. |
| Groups and late nights | Open into the early morning with space for a crowd. |
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Cellar Dog FAQ
Does Cellar Dog have a happy hour?
No published happy hour, but drinks are cheap. Note a jazz cover applies after 6pm ($5 Sunday–Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday).
How much does it cost to play pool?
Pool and games run $8 per player per hour Sunday–Thursday and $9 Friday and Saturday, charged by the minute; board games are $2 per player for unlimited play.
Is there live jazz?
Yes — a band plays every night starting at 7pm, with late sets running toward 2am Thursday through Saturday.
What’s the nearest subway?
The 1 train at Christopher St–Sheridan Sq is about half a block away; West 4th St (A/C/E/B/D/F/M) is a short walk.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Cellar Dog before visiting for a specific deal.