How do I enter BATSU!?

BATSU! NYC is at 67 1st Ave at the corner of 1st Ave and 4th St. You must enter on the 4th St. side, through the screen door hidden inside the mural. Entrance is possible when the white lantern is lit and hanging out front.

BATSU! features adult language, adult themes, and partial nudity.

What is your schedule?

We currently offer the following weekly schedule:

Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm 10pm	7pm 10pm

* Special NYE Show *
9pm; 12/31
(deets & tickets on sale soon)

Dark for the Holidays:
11/28, 12/23, 12/24, 12/25, 1/1, 1/2
(no shows)

What is the pricing for a ticket?
We have 2 ticket tiers – VIP and Standard:

VIP Ticket - Friday, Saturday:
$91.80 (all-in price is inclusive of processing and convenience fees)

VIP Ticket - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
$81 (all-in price is inclusive of processing and convenience fees)

• Best tables in the house.
• Each ticket comes with 1 hachimaki headband (鉢巻, “helmet-scarf“ worn in Japanese culture as a symbol of effort or courage by the wearer) to take home.
• Those who wear their hachimaki headband with honor will enjoy random visits from our Sake Ninja.  (not unlimited sake)
• Each guest will be presented with a warm Oshibori (hand towel) upon arrival to freshen up.

Standard Ticket - Friday, Saturday:
$59.40 (all-in price is inclusive of processing and convenience fees)

Standard Ticket - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
$48.60 (all-in price is inclusive of processing and convenience fees)

• Entry into BATSU! (That's pretty great!)

Upfront, fine print stuff: Tickets do not include food or drinks. Tickets are processed by our ticketing operator, Tock, who includes a non-waivable ticket service fee.

All tickets must be purchased in the same tier in order to be seated together.

Please note: some standard seating is at hightop tables and tall stools with no backs. If you require a seat with a back, please let us know by emailing [email protected] and we will accommodate when possible, or allow you to move your tickets to another date when we can accommodate your request.
* please note the above pricing are for dates on or after May 1st, 2024. For April, prices are slightly less than listed.

How does seating work?
First purchased, first served. We will automatically seat you together in as few tables as possible, as close together as possible, and in the best seats available within your ticketing tier, at time of purchase. That’s just common sense. Seating is assigned by the BATSU! Customer Care Team, all of whom have graduated with Honors from the Tetris School of Seating. Each double majored in Customer Experience and in Kindness.

I really want to come on a specific date, but I see you are sold out online...
We always try to maximize our intimate space to accommodate as many people as possible. If you are looking for a few extra seats, go ahead and send us an email at [email protected] to see if it is possible to arrange.

If you are looking for 3 seats or more, it is very unlikely we can accommodate you at a sold-out performance. You may elect to join our wait list.

What about tickets at the door? Is there a wait list?
If there are tickets available online, those same tickets are available at the door. Please note we prefer debit and credit cards. Please only pay with cash if absolutely necessary.

If the show is sold out online, there are no tickets at the door. We do allow for a wait list.

• You can get on the wait list directly through our ticketing site, or by emailing us at [email protected].
• No guarantee we will get anyone from list in (wish we could do more for you) but we will try our best!
• List closes at showtime.

My friends all bought tickets, but now it’s sold out.  Can I squeeze in and join them?

Maybe. Some tables do allow us to add one or more stools. Some do not. Email us at [email protected] with the party name you want to join and we will take a look to see if we can make it happen for you.

Can you accommodate a group of my size?
Generally, the number of tickets offered reflects the total available. If we have 2 for sale and you need 20, we likely can not. But if you need 8 and there are 7 available, go ahead and email us at [email protected] and ask.

Generally speaking our VIP section seats anywhere from 24-35 and our Standard seating section can hold around 35-40.

How do I make a reservation?
You must purchase tickets directly from our website at batsunyc.com. We can not hold reservations, tickets, or tables; the only way to secure entry/tables is to purchase on our website. Ticket/table availability subject to change without notice.

How early do I need to buy tickets?
Since every show is different, there is no hard and fast rule. Some shows sell out more than a month in advance. If you are looking on the ticketing page and you see there are only a few tickets left for the performance you are interested in, you should consider that date as being very close to being sold out.

How long is the Experience?
Every night is different, but you can expect roughly 2 hours from reservation time.

What is a “hachimaki” and what happens if I put one on my head?
The hachimaki is a Japanese headband — like in The Karate Kid, only BATSU! style. They are $20 and are available at the show, during the ticket purchase check out as an add-on, or you may pre-purchase by clicking the link in your confirmation email. Hachimaki headbands (鉢巻, “helmet-scarf“ worn in Japanese culture as a symbol of effort or courage by the wearer) are yours to take home. The hachimaki is not only an awesome and fun souvenir, but those who wear theirs with honor will receive surprise visits from our Sake Shinobi. While this is NOT unlimited free sake (that would be crazy - and we are told, illegal) you will see that sneaky Sake Shinobi several times throughout the night. Wear your hachimaki every time you come to BATSU! at any location!

Do you serve food and drinks? Are they included in the ticket?
No food or drinks are included in your ticket price, but we have an awesome food and drinks menu offered before and throughout the show by Kogame, the newest restaurant by legendary Kamehachi restaurant! There are no minimums of any kind. 

In addition to the à la carte menu offered to all audience members at the show, we also offer pre-fixe food packages, Food packages must be ordered prior to arriving at the venue.

To view our current menu, or if you have questions or dietary restrictions or concerns, please email:

[email protected]

* No outside food or beverage permitted *

SAKE BOMB POLICY – We are very Pro Sake Bomb, we just ask that you please bomb your sake during the first half of the evening. 

If you must Bomb more Sake during the Batsu Game, remember that doing so can be super distracting to the actors on stage, and those seated around you. Instead of banging the table and loudly chanting, we ask that you drop your sake quietly into your beer, like a true Sake Shinobi would. That makes sense, right?

Can my group purchase their tickets separately?

Yes! Reach out to [email protected] so we can let you know what is available and how close the performance is to selling out.

Do you offer group rates?
No, but we will help you coordinate to make sure your group has a wonderful time - see above question.

Is BATSU! appropriate for my company outing?
Absolutely. We welcome corporate groups and client outings to every performance! If you want to bring your coworkers or clients, head over to batsunyc.com for tickets or email [email protected] for our Customer Care Team.

BATSU! features adult language, adult themes, and partial nudity.

WARNING: After attending, you will be the office hero, so prepare yourself for multiple back-pats, sincere accolades, and general praise for being the one who recommended and/or organized the company outing to BATSU!

How old do you have to be to BATSU!
You must be 21+ to drink or sign up for a chance to participate in BATSU! We recommend that you be at least 18 years old to attend the show - no one under 16 will be admitted. If your 16 or 17 year old is super mature and you don’t mind exposing them to mature improvised content and a drinking culture, then sure, it’s fine by us. We check IDs at the entrance, so please have them ready.

I’m coming for a Birthday, Bachelorette, or some other kind of BATSU! Party! Can I bring cupcakes?
You are also welcome to bring cupcakes; regular cakes are not permitted.

• You may bring the cupcakes up to 2 hours prior to showtime.
• The cupcakes will be kept by Kogame in their walk-in cooler during the show.
• We will bring out your cupcakes immediately following the show.
• You may bring 1 or 2 candles – This way you can put the birthday person's age in those cute number candles on one of the cupcakes... if you want – in fact, if they’re turning 100, you can have 3 candles.
• No table decorations or large hats are permitted. I mean, people behind you have to be able to see the show, amiright?!
• Tiaras and sashes, however, are super okay.
• Singing Happy Birthday is of course permitted AFTER the show has ended and never DURING the show - seriously, it has happened.

Can I participate in BATSU!?
Maybe. Our staff has the sole right to select anyone they want, as well as to not select anyone they want. They can even unselect someone after they've been selected if our staff changes their mind.

This is who they are looking for:

• Guests who are fun, happy, and nice.
• Guests who are not visibly drunk or high.
• Guests who arrive prior to showtime. (this is a good tip)
• Guests who are 21+ and who sign the waiver.
• Guests who arrive PRIOR to showtime.

Signing a waiver does NOT guarantee participation.
No one arriving after the Batsu Game begins will be permitted to sign up for a chance to be selected. If you want a chance to play IN the Batsu Game, you must arrive BEFORE the batsu game starts – we recommend arriving before showtime. 

Please note that a very limited number of audience members can actually be selected to participate in the show. For that reason we like to spread love and pick folks from different parties/groups/sections of the audience.

Do I have to sign a waiver? YES, and... you can preview the waiver by clicking here.

Can I have a private BATSU! party?
Absolutely and here is why you should!

• Up to 74 guests
• Flexible start time on weekdays!
• Customized seating chart! (Choose who sits where!)
• Customized Menu Options!
• All audience participants in the show are your friends or team members!

Please email [email protected] with your preferred date and we will get back to you with availability and pricing.

Is there a super broad rule that covers just about everything?
Yep, it’s the “Just Be Cool” Rule.

The “Just Be Cool” Rule
Any offending guest (and possibly their whole party) who repeatedly becomes a distraction to or inappropriately touches any performer, staff, and/or other audience members, and/or who says or does anything deemed racist, or who is intentionally unkind to any performer, staff member, or any other guest, may be asked to leave.

We have worked very hard to provide a fun and kind environment. We will protect it and our customers' experience. Just be cool (クールにしていてください) and everything will be wonderful.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (よろしくお願いします).