An Beal Bocht Cafe is the home to the Arts in Riverdale for over 30 years. Showcasing both Irish and local music, poetry, comedy, theatre and art exhibits.  Our friendly staff serves a hearty menu and tasty drinks to make sure you enjoy your time at our cafe.

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Cafe Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 11am - 2am

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2am

Full Kitchen Available from Open until 10pm!

Brunch Served on Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 2pm

FEATURING LLOYD’S CARROT CAKE, S&S CHEESECAKE, & “THE CARDAMOM MAN” BRIOCHES & HEROS

This week 2/17 at the Cafe:

TUESDAY

8pm: Open Mic w/Eric Sullivan

WEDNESDAY

8pm: Storytelling Night w/Rob Bennett

THURSDAY

8pm: Chris Campion

FRIDAY

8pm: Shannon Brown & John Walsh

SATURDAY

1-4pm: Quebecois Session

8pm: Smoky O Trio

SUNDAY

3:30-6:30pm: Irish Trad Session w/Lindsey Ceitinn & Michelle Bergin & Guest John Walsh

8pm: Johnny Seven & Mike Golden

Coming Events

**At over 25 years the Bronx’s longest running Irish Trad Session with Lindsey Ceitinn & Michelle Bergin every Sunday 3:30-6:30**

**Open Mic with Eric Sullivan every Tuesday 8:30**

** Trivia Night with Rob Bennett 1st Wednesday of each month **

**Writers/Poetry Night with Melinda Wilson & Erin Lynn 2nd Wednesday of every month**

** Cover Collective 1st Monday of each month**MARCH 2025 is 3/10

** Storytelling Night with Rob Bennett Third Wednesday of every month**

2/24 7pm: PMTC Presents: “Call Out The Muse”

2/26 8pm: Jazz Night

2/27 8pm: Stephen Sunshine

2/28 8pm: Time Machine Appetizer

3/1 11am: Bluegrass Jam w/Ron Zwerdling

3/1 8pm: The Mangles

3/2 8pm: Charlie Schiller

3/4 8pm: Mardi Gras Open Mic w/Eric Sullivan

3/5 8pm: Trivia Night w/Rob Bennett

3/6 8pm: Mellow Gravy

3/7 8pm: John Pinamonti & Shannon Brown

3/8 8pm: Alex Owen Trio

3/9 8pm: TBD

And much more!

Coming Events:

3/17 St Patrick’s Day! World’s Shortest St Pat’s Parade!

Artist of the Month >February

Suzanne Hockstein

An Beal Bocht Cafe in the News:

Riverdale Press - Business Navigate a Post-Pandemic Reality

Wiki.ezvid.com - 5 Fun Things to Do in the Bronx

Riverdale Press - With Bars Closed to Live Music, Performers Migrate Online

the Quadrangle - An Beal Bocht Cafe Provides Welcoming Atmosphere for Jaspers

Riverdale Press - Gems in the Dirt

Riverdale Press - Give An Inch, Take a Meter as Poets Celebrate at Cafe

Riverdale Press - Chamber Music, Welsh Cat Singing at An Beal

Irish Echo - Panto at An Beal Bocht Cafe

Riverdale Press - Intimate Setting Mingles Musicians & Audiences

Time Out New York - The 40 Best Mom & Pop Shops in NYC