Jessica Tezen

Review of Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Nuyorican is an amazing place! The poetry is raw a...

Nuyorican is an amazing place! The poetry is raw and very real. That is what Nuyorican is known for. HOWEVER! Due to changes in the neighborhood the crowd has definitely changed and the rawness has been watered down. The privilege some people carry is shown on the stage. Newbies to this place wouldn't be able to tell the difference but as someone who grew up in NY and has been to Nuyorican many many times, it's heartbreaking. I'll occasionally go hoping to see that one poet who will make it all worth it. The place is small so it gets packed (2 floors), you'll see the lines outside. The music is always on point and they also have a bar.