The Whiskey Biscuits
11th St Bar510 E 11th St, New York 10009
The Whiskey Biscuits bring their five-piece Brooklyn country-rock band to 11th St Bar for a set shaped especially for the room. The group treats these appearances as a chance to join the bar's long-running culture of song, leaning into its own material alongside deeper-cut covers. Expect a roots-minded selection that reaches beyond familiar singalongs, with the band's stated emphasis on original songs and obscurities for listeners who know the canon. Their 11th St sets have a reputation for building toward a full-tilt celebration of rock and roll songwriting.
Based in Brooklyn, The Whiskey Biscuits formed around a shared love of American roots music, classic country, and rock and roll. Their repertoire pays tribute to songwriters and bands including the Flying Burrito Bros, John Prine, Warren Zevon, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty, while their originals draw on those same touchstones. They have built a reputation for rowdy live performances in the Brooklyn country scene, playing weekly as house band at Desert 5 Spot and regularly appearing at Skinny Dennis. For this band, the appeal lies in connecting the songwriter tradition to a live set with enough momentum to get people dancing on tables.
A basement club in the East Village, 11th St Bar is a steady fixture for live music, hosting regular house band sets and long-running residencies. The room is a modest space where the audience sits on wooden benches, close enough to hear every note from the front row. Shows typically run from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with multiple sets and a relaxed, conversational atmosphere. The bar is present, offering drinks to accompany the music, and the evening is a night out where people listen, talk, and share in the energy of the performers. It's a place where local musicians play with authenticity and warmth, and the audience is there to experience the music, not just watch it.