What a treat! The theater (the one on the front right) was new and intimate - I was center in row K but I didnt think there was a bad seat in the house. Plenty of leg room.Now for my classic size evaluation: I am 510 and a womens size 16/18. The leg room was more than sufficient. The seat itself was comfortable, and a comfortable width for me. The fixed armrests are not wide enough to share. There was an empty seat next to me on one side that I did lean into at times. Hope this helps!

This is the best place to see innovative and wonderful theater. I cannot wait until I can GI back again. It is a pleasure to be a member.

A great Theatre to see live performances. Ambience and acoustics are very good. Staff is courteous and helpful. The facilities are clean and well kept. Food and beverages are available as well. Worth seeing live theatre in this venue.

The play Socrates was outstanding. An incredible (and large) cast presented a philosophical debate on civic issues that a sold out theater watched breathlessly for 3 hours.

Thoroughly enjoyed the play White Noise by Suzan Lori-Parks. The venue is huge with any theaters.My only issue is that I wish there were restrooms on each floor so that I dont have to make a mad dash to the bathroom during intermission.This is the theater that Hamilton was first performed before it went to Broadway!

The Public Theater in New York City on Lafayette Street and Astor Place is a great performing arts theater to say the least.The Public Theater is a designated New York City Landmark.The building itself is a piece of work to say the least again, both in and outside.Warm and grand, and appealing and impressive.They are located across the Street from where the Blue Man Group performs.

Wow!! Run, dont walk to Socrates! It moves fast, tons of dialogue, many intriguing plots. Thought it might be too long at almost 3 hours ... nope! Its mesmerizing. Timely + relevant, high-brow but accessible, very well acted! We got picked for free preview tix, so that was worth $200 off at the box office. If you love contemporary theater, see this! Here are some photos of a very innovative Tempest!

This is an up close and personal experience that is a must visit. White Noise is a must see show! Well written and performed!

Awesome little location. Tight table arrangent but its to be expected at seated venues that serve food and drinks like this. I saw one of my favorite artists do a solo piano show and it melted my heart.

A few decades old this institution has hosted some of the best in the music, and theater world. Decent sight lines, good lighting, clean restrooms and mostly on time start to the show. The staff is experienced and attentive. Most crowds will not whip out the phone so theres little distraction from whats onstage. Only true gripe is the pricing which falls in the Rockwood/City Winery model. $12 for food/drink or two drinks. Entrees are pretty pricey but there are a few sides or desserts that are exactly $12 so tip your server.

Just saw Sandra Bernhard here (she’s fabulous). But everything I’ve ever seen at The Public has been terrific from theater to music. Very strong curatorial program.

Been here several times now and it is consistently good food. A bit pricey but does not disappoint. The space is not noisy, rather atmospheric with books and performance posters. I will continue to go back. Great place to take the future in-laws kind of place.

Excellent off-broadway option for heady and provocative productions. Recently, I saw HAMILTON, First Daughters, Mother of the Maid, among some others. Small theaters give you great lines of sight. The restaurants in the area are amazing, and you get a better sense of “real” New York than Times Square.

I went to see Wild Goose Dreams and was absolutely blown away. The cast and stage are incredibly professional, the play is really modern (it includes tons of social media references), and it is definitely an immersive experience. As for the theater itself, its very nice and has a mini cafe in the lobby.

Cute place with great sound. restaurant has a 2 drink minimum.

Luckily there are theaters like this one in NYC (apart from Broadway) that promotes smaller productions. Its a privilege to have such a good institution that has many free shows and is even touring with their mobile unit so that they reach people out of Manhattan! You can get almost every play with rush tickets and also lets not forget the Shakespeare in the Park that is totally free! Recently saw Glenn Close and I really enjoyed it!

Saw Bridget Everett here. The venue is gorgeous. Ate at their Library restaurant. Very tasty.

Great theater venue. I went there to attend a musical and sound and lighting were perfect. Would go back there without any hesitation.

I saw an amazing show called Aint No Mo it was a spectacular cast. The theater was beautiful and clean. Well definitely go back and see anything there!

Would have been five stars, but all I do is work there. Plan to see a show someday...

I saw Seawall/ A Life here a few months ago. I absolutely loved it. The theater itself is intimate and inviting. Allowing the audience to fully engage with the art unfolding on stage. Tickets are affordable and its nice t feel that the entire community is encouraged to come

Such a great seating experience for For Colored Girls. The audience pretty much sat encircling the stage.

I love Joes, the entertainment is top-notch, food is good and reasonable, and the staff is great. Lose the surcharge on the tickets and this place is a perfect 5. But most of the time you can get lucky and buy a ticket off the street

Just hung out in the lobby upstairs but love this place and Library Bar is very cool and reasonably priced drinks. You also never know who you might see here celebrity wise.

Had a great time support a great Haitian Artist Hervé. Food was appetizers portions and drink was expensive. Read the notations before you attend a performance. We had to spend $12 min per person for the event we attended. Wow!

Fantastic venue for performances of every kind.

The Public Theater is a really cool spot in NYC. The staff is really nice and friendly. They put on the Shakespeare in the Park festivals for millions of New Yorkers. I highly recommend the Public Theater!

This is my favorite theater in NYC perhaps the world! It’s worth taking a look at their calendar of shows if your visiting NYC and if you get a chance pop in. Dress code is smart, you can dress up if you want a lot of people do. It is a fantastic experience! There is a really good bar upstairs that’s worth a visit before the shows.

Such an amazing theater to enjoy a good show. The staff were so kind and loving that it made the place so enjoyable. I went to see The mobile unit perform the tempest and it was mind blowing. I loved every second of it. The cast was amazing.

Excellent place to see stories come to life. Love Joes Pub and the little Black Box Shiva space. Bar upstairs and snack bar downstairs. They even held for a couple minutes before the show after our train was delayed.

One of NYCs beating hearts. Consistently excellent and affordable.

What a treasure.. the theatrical pieces they curate are often thought provoking and innovative. A huge fan.

Amazing! Thanks for such a great evening!

Great place for concerts (Joes Pub). Their menu is also delish. Most shows require a 2 drink or $10 food minimum. Have the food! Really like the fried mozzarella and the Joes Burger

Great place to see theater and concerts (Joe’s Pub) and just hang out (Library on the second floor)

What a great experience ! We came here for s shoe and the performance was great ! The food was not bad still we only had appetizers and drinks.

A beautiful theatre and Teenage Dick was a fantastic show!

A NYC Institution. Always something interesting

Absolutely fantastic. A beautiful building and the performance we saw was wonderful - Justin Vivian Bond. A singer extraordinnaire. A great evening. Great food and drinks as well.

Gorgeous theater with amazing shows. Always good to come there

I enjoyed attending the Public Theater. Theatres are state of the art. The performance of For Colored Girls...was excellent

Its a cool place and I cant wait to perform at Joes pub!!

NY institution, if you get a chance go see something, great experience

Fun, intimate place to c shows, music etc

The whole experience was awesome. Everyone in the band,singer was great. Loved it.

What a cool establishment! I saw it on the Boroughs of the Dead tour focused on the west village, but I love the concept! Would LOVE to see a show here!

Nice and decent. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely play. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The best acts in town!

Went to see every show this season at Shakespeare in the park and every one blew me away. I feel so lucky to have access to such an amazing theater. It is a gift to New Yorkers!

Very nice ..intimate seating in this theater ( on third floor )

It was amazing. My brother, Mark Porter, born from another mother, took me to see A Bright Room of the Day. Incredible... Made me cry. (Shhh... Dont tell anyone).The theater itself holds 4 small theaters in total, one being Joes Pub, which Ive frequented quite often, to see both Ann Hampton Callaway, and Anne Steele. That theater is quite large. But this theater was small and very quaint, even staging a bit of pyrotechnics during the play. Reminded me of Trans Siberian Orchestra.The red seats were quite comfortable, and I have 2 metal rods in my back, and 6 metal screws as a souvenir from a long lumbar fusion procedure (dont ask, long story, Ill tell ya later).They have an elevator so thats a great benefit. Serving a bit of food at the bars inside, a ramp for wheelchairs, a concession stand with snacks. Everyone is extremely friendly and kind.Ive never had a bad or indifferent experience there.Treat yourselves... Go to the public theater, or Joes Pub, or either of the other two theaters.. they dont disappoint.Trust me.You know you want to.

Socrates. Go see it. I laughed and cried. And learned so much about the man and his times and his continued relevance to our time, pointing out How, not what to think. And to never stop questioning. Very well-written. Clever, even humorous, always riveting. As one of the founding fathers of democratic principles, Id love to see this play have an extended run in D.C. And please bring this out to the west coast !

Friendly & helpful staff. Great atomsphere.

Coal Country is an important statement about the impact of greed and power on the lives of people and the lack of justice.

I saw For Colored Girls... And it was amazing!

Never disappoints / creativity in its highest form. Performances, mixed media & musical experiences are one of a kind and cannot be found anywhere else

Very nice ppl.....shawnee driver

I went and saw Blue Man Group here and halfway though realized I had already seen them when I was a child and completely forgot. Theyre not really worth seeing twice. The venue was great though!

Good performance.. too many tables jammed in together.(the food prices were high enough they could pull a number of tables out of there) The waitress was always walking in front of the stage.

Loved it... my wife and I went to see Grace Kelly (the jazz musician). Had a great time. The show was wonderful, the food was great and for nyc... it was reasonable.

The space is very intimate. Audience chairs are surrounding the stage in a U shape, so the stage view is good from all angles. Parking is difficult, but then again so are most places in the city. Bathrooms are downstairs in the basement level.

Bathrooms have gender-inclusive language, Joes Pub has pretty good food, relaxed atmosphere throughout. Actually got work done in the balcony area!

One of my favorite theaters in New York. Check out their calendar and go see something there. I got to see Glenn Close perform in “Mother of the Maid” a couple of weeks ago, and it was a fantastic experience. They have a great bar upstairs to meet up for a drink first. It’s also great to see shows that will potentially move to bigger houses in the future and not pay so much money. Hamilton for example.

My 1st time, & impressed. The bldg is an architectural gem. Love the Shakespeare light machine thingy in the lobby! Staff A-plus! & the show, fantastic! The Girl from the North Country. Outstanding! Looking forward 2 seeing more shows here.

A treasured NYC institution committed to telling diverse stories that reflect the breadth and depth of human experience. Worth seeing anything they produce.

Its a very good place to visit ...and was mind refreshing place....and the security guards presence was so good....

This place is awesome! This is a fun place to meet friends and make new ones. The beer is the best

It was very nice! I enjoyed myself.

Ambiance at Joess pub is intimate, cozy and warm. Great place for a date.

Great intimate space inside Joes Pub. Loved performance by Justin Vivian Bond; acoustics were perfect.

Went to see Aint No Mo. Great performance seating was great. The play was on the 3rd floor they do have an elevator. Restrooms and water fountain are located on the first floor. Friendly staff.

Saw Basim Youssef at Joes Pub. Very very honest and funny

Excellent source for quality performances at a reasonable cost.

I enjoy the shows here but the food and drinks are so overpriced. More like “Lots of Disposable Income” Theater amirite?

Very clean, and shiny. The SECURITY GUARDS were very pleasant and on point.

Best overall long term consistent and high quality theater productions in NYC

Always a great show, always terrible overpriced food

Beautiful place and convenient location. We had no trouble finding parking, either.

Great variety of theater or music events.

Joes Pub: Great show venue. Pleasant food with attentive service.

Great theater. Only have to wait on the elevator to take up portions of the audience a bit at a time

Not a bad seat in the house. Sound is good and food was fast and tasty.

Whats not to LOVE about The Public Theater!?!?!? The space, the productions, the history!! Joes Pub. The Library at The Public - great food, great space, great service! All they do for the city is amazing. Shakespeare in the Park is a gift and makes summers in the city magical!!From their website: Continuing the work of its visionary founder, Joseph Papp, The Public Theater is dedicated to developing an American theater that is accessible and relevant to all people. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today The Public engages audiences in a variety of venues – beginning with Free Shakespeare in the Park. More than five million people have visited the Delacorte Theater for free performances, making it one of New York City’s most beloved summer traditions. At its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, housing five theaters and Joe’s Pub, The Public advocates for the theater as an essential cultural force through productions of new plays, musicals, and Shakespeare that lead and frame dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. The Public’s programming also includes a range of artist and audience development initiatives including its Public Forum series, which brings together theater artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines for discussions that shed light on social issues explored in Public productions, and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City’s five boroughs.

Fabulous venue for great theater. Hamilton was here before it went to Broadway.

Saw Matteo Lane perform here, aside from him being awesome and super entertaining, place was a lot of fun. Has an old classic feel to it. Had their version of a margarita, which was a bit on the sour side. Burrata was tasty too, but could’ve been a bit softer. Needed a knife to cut it. Will have to check this place out again.

Love the facility. great place to see theater.

Amazing place, lighting and sound system was fabulous, staff was very cooperative and good, overall my experience was fantastic.

Amazing theater with a palpable energy that puts on great shows.

One of the absolute best places to see a play. Intimate and the staff is very sweet and helpful.

Home of Joes Pub! One of the best places to see live music in NYC, and probably the country. The programming is top notch! Plan on arriving early and heading upstairs to the Library for smart cocktails and wonderful atmosphere before catching a great show. The Public Theater should definitely be on your radar for some of the best nightlife that NYC has to offer.

Great performances and art, but the prices on everything from tickets to F&B make this theater for a $pecific kind of public.

Enjoy the Look like the Girlfriend comedy show

The performance I saw was lacking, but the venue was amazing. The drinks were a bit pricey, but everything else was exactly what you want for a fun night out. Great lighting, seats, service and sound quality in the room.

I saw SOFT POWER in this magnificent Joseph Papp Theater.

Great venue. Nice sound experience. Drink are a little bit too expensive.

One of a kind. Best performances only.

Great venue for intimate performances. The layout is so that there really isnt a bad seat in the house, although your view may be obscured by people in front of you at the same table. Do yourself a favor and get a seat behind of, not in front of, a table. Unfortunately, on top of the ticket price, youre required to buy food or two drinks, so theres a guaranteed $25+ to spend besides the price of admission. This easily adds 50% to your price, even with fees. But that model seems to be working for them, and they continue to bring excellent, niche performances to New York.

Saw Miss You Like Hell here in April 2018. The theater was intimate and cozy - a great venue to watch a play up close and personal! Lobby and bathrooms were clean and nice as well.

Dont miss this theater space-- from the simple but great entrance, the ghost light in the corner, the mini Cafe offerings and the clean bathrooms to the comfortable seats in the theater! Many good views to choose from. I saw white noise, which every one should see. The cat was incredible.And Daveed Diggs chatted with fans even though it was between shows on a two show day.

We have had 40 years of important theater there.