Sin-é (/ʃɪˈneɪ/; from the Irish phrase sin é meaning "that's it")[1] was a music venue in New York City that helped launch the careers of several noted musicians in the early 1990s.

[2] The original Sin-é, located at 122 St. Mark's Place in Manhattan's East Village, was a small café that served food, coffee, and Rolling Rock beer.

One group that began to attract a wider audience on Saturday nights was The Clumsy Cabaret,[4] a late-night gathering that drew musicians (including many of New York's anti-folk scene) after gigs.

The band included Chris Lafrenz on mandolin and vocals, animation icons Mike DeSeve (accordion/vocals) and Brian Mulroney (washboard/vocals), and Strokes guru J.P. Bowersock on guitar.

On its first birthday, Sin-é was awarded "Best Place to See a Local Band's First Gig" by NY Magazine (March 2004) for helping nurture acts like The Seconds and The Secret Machines.