• Various night clubs in NYC cater to the younger crowd.disco dancing image by Thorsten Braun from Fotolia.com
  
  Even though they are not allowed to drink at nightclubs that admit 18 year olds because of the legal drinking age limit of 21 in New York, 18-year-old kids still have their fair share of clubs to hang out at in NYC. These nightclubs appeal to the younger crowd's desire to dance, meet new friends and listen to a wide variety of live music.
  
  

The Bowery Ballroom

• The Bowery Ballroom consistently features the best in live entertainment that allows people 16 years and over to partake in the nightly festivities. This nightclub has a 500-people-capacity music hall and concert stage that has seen such artists as John Butler and Alice in Chains perform hour-long sets. The Bowery Ballroom also features a downstairs lounge/nightclub area where the younger set is also very welcome, and a steady stream of electronica and alternative rock music plays through the club's PA system when the Bowery is open for business.
  
  The Bowery Ballroom
  6 Delancey Street
  New York, NY 10002
  (212) 533-2111
  boweryballroom.com
  
  

Rodeo Bar

• Featuring an eclectic selection of live music such as bluegrass artists, Southern rock bands and country groups, the Rodeo Bar opens every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 10 p.m. and closes at 4 a.m. The cover charge is typically no more than $10, and this nightclub for 18 and older crowds are welcome to enjoy the bar for a wide selection of nonalcoholic drinks and live music acts that are featured every weekend.
  
  Rodeo Bar
  375 Third Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  (212) 683-6500
  rodeobar.com
  
  

Tonic Bar

• For the 18-year-old looking for the sophistication of an upscale bar that usually only caters to the 21-and-over crowd, the Tonic Bar is a definite must. This well-designed and sophisticated nightclub for eighteen and older men and women offers comfortable seating arrangements, a nice dance floor and even karaoke nights every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, in which you can lose your inhibitions and get up on stage and sing your heart out.
  
  The Tonic Bar
  727 Seventh Avenue
  New York, NY 10019
  (212) 382-1059
  tonicbarnnyc.com