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There are 11 state-licensed dispensaries on the Lower East Side and in neighboring Alphabet City, from Delancey and Orchard Streets up to Avenues A, B and C, according to the state license list on Oct 20, 2026. 3 of them post hours until 2 a.m. on at least one night, handy after a night on Ludlow Street, and 9 are approved for delivery. The neighborhood is also where New York’s legal market began: the first licensed store opened at Housing Works on Broadway, a few blocks west, in December 2022.
- 11licensed dispensaries open
- 7open to midnight or later some nights
- 9approved for delivery
- 1opened in 2026
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The Lower East Side mixes bars, galleries and old tenement blocks, and its licensed dispensaries follow the nightlife, from Delancey Street to the Bowery and up into Alphabet City. This guide covers ZIP codes 10002 and 10009, plus two licensed shops right on the edge, on Kenmare Street and at the Bowery and East 3rd Street.
the Lower East Side landmarks on the map
Tap a landmark to open it in Google Maps. The shops below are all within a 15 minute walk of at least one of them.
- Katz’s Delicatessen
- Essex Market
- Tenement Museum
- Williamsburg Bridge
- Seward Park
- New Museum
- Tompkins Square Park
- Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Every licensed dispensary in the Lower East Side
Lower East Side, Chinatown edge, the Bowery, Alphabet City and the eastern East Village. Names are as filed with the state, which is sometimes the company name rather than the sign over the door.
- Alta Dispensary delivery approved
52A Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012 (on the Nolita side of Kenmare Street)
Mon 11 AM to 8 PM; Fri 11 AM to 10 PM. Open since Sep 2024. See its strains in our database. License and full hours - Conbud LLC delivery approved open late
85 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 (near Essex Market and the Williamsburg Bridge)
Mon 8 AM to 10 PM; Fri 8 AM to 2 AM. Open since Oct 2023. License and full hours - Fire Escape delivery approved open late
103 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 (near Tompkins Square Park)
Mon 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri 10 AM to 12 AM. Open since Apr 2026. See its strains in our database. License and full hours - Gotham Bowery delivery approved
3 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003 (at the Bowery and East 3rd Street)
Mon 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri 10 AM to 10 PM. Open since May 2023. License and full hours - Hornbill Inc. open late
224 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
Mon 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri 10 AM to 12 AM. Open since May 2025. License and full hours - Juniper NY LLC delivery approved open late
229 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
Mon 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri 10 AM to 12 AM. Open since Nov 2024. License and full hours - KushKlub NY LLC delivery approved open late
186 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 (near Katz’s Delicatessen and Houston Street)
Mon 8 AM to 12 AM; Fri 8 AM to 2 AM. Open since Aug 2024. License and full hours - Mighty Lucky Inc. delivery approved
259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 (by the New Museum on the Bowery)
Mon 11 AM to 9 PM; Fri 11 AM to 10 PM. Open since Apr 2024. License and full hours - Pryzm delivery approved open late
15 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (just above Houston Street)
Mon 8 AM to 11 PM; Fri 8 AM to 2 AM. Open since Nov 2025. License and full hours - Sky High Club LLC open late
129 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Mon 11 AM to 10 PM; Fri 11 AM to 1 AM. Open since Apr 2025. License and full hours - The Flowery delivery approved
70 Canal St, New York, NY 10002 (at the Chinatown edge of the neighborhood)
Mon 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri 10 AM to 10 PM. Open since May 2025. License and full hours
How late the Lower East Side dispensaries stay open
The LES keeps late hours. Several shops near Delancey and Orchard Streets stay open until 1 or 2 a.m. on weekends, the latest New York allows. Bars show each shop’s Friday closing time.
Interactive chart. The same numbers are in the table below.
Data behind this chart
| Shop | Friday hours | Hours per week |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Dispensary | 11 AM to 10 PM | 68 |
| Conbud LLC | 8 AM to 2 AM | 103 |
| Fire Escape | 10 AM to 12 AM | 90 |
| Gotham Bowery | 10 AM to 10 PM | 84 |
| Hornbill Inc. | 10 AM to 12 AM | 88 |
| Juniper NY LLC | 10 AM to 12 AM | 90 |
| KushKlub NY LLC | 8 AM to 2 AM | 116 |
| Mighty Lucky Inc. | 11 AM to 10 PM | 73 |
| Pryzm | 8 AM to 2 AM | 111 |
| Sky High Club LLC | 11 AM to 1 AM | 83 |
| The Flowery | 10 AM to 10 PM | 84 |
How fast the Lower East Side has added licensed shops
The first licensed shops here opened in 2023, and the neighborhood has added more every year since, many of them on Avenues A, B and C in Alphabet City.
Interactive chart. The same numbers are in the table below.
Data behind this chart
| Year | Opened that year | Open by year end |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | 11 |
Tips for buying in the Lower East Side
- Compare prices. Two shops here are in our price tracking: Alta on Kenmare Street had a $35 median eighth on Oct 19, 2026, and Fire Escape on Avenue A a $46 median. See the cheapest licensed dispensaries.
- Do not light up in the parks. Seward Park, Sara D. Roosevelt Park and Tompkins Square Park are smoke-free, and so is outdoor seating at bars and restaurants. See where you can smoke in NYC.
- Check the license. Use our license checker or the QR code at the door.
- Out late? See every dispensary open until 2 a.m.
Frequently asked questions
How many dispensaries are on the Lower East Side?
11 licensed dispensaries were open on the Lower East Side, in Alphabet City and on its edges on Oct 20, 2026, according to the state license list.
Is there a dispensary open late on the Lower East Side?
Yes. 3 shops in the area post hours until 2 a.m. on at least one night, and 7 stay open until midnight or later on some nights.
Where was the first legal dispensary in New York?
Housing Works Cannabis Co. at 750 Broadway, near Astor Place, opened on Dec 29, 2022. It is a short walk west of the Lower East Side.
Is there a dispensary near Katz’s Deli?
Yes. KushKlub on Orchard Street and Conbud on Delancey Street are both a few blocks from Katz’s Delicatessen on Houston Street.
Can I smoke in Tompkins Square Park?
No. City parks are smoke-free, and the rule covers cannabis. The ticket is $50.
Related guides
- Dispensaries near Times Square: Midtown shops
- Williamsburg dispensaries: over the bridge
- Manhattan dispensary list: every licensed Manhattan shop
- NYC dispensaries open late: until 2 a.m.
- NYC weed delivery: licensed delivery
- NYC weed prices: what an eighth costs
Sources
- New York State Open Data: Current OCM Licenses, addresses, hours, delivery and opening dates, read Oct 20, 2026
- NY Office of Cannabis Management: dispensary location verification
Hours and details come from the state license list and can change; check with the shop. For adults 21 and over. Page updated Oct 20, 2026.