i live in london and am going to NY in september for my birthday. staying in soho. was wondering which club/bar do you love as a local new yorker?
my tastes are fairly varied so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
could you tell me the name of the place and why you love it?
cheers
2006-08-15 05:47:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
ive been to NY before and searched google and done all that.
I know from travelling experiences that local knowledge is often the best
would like to know personal opinion rather than google opinion
2006-08-15 05:57:26 · update #1
if you like hip hop, try bOb's on Eldridge street...
really small place with a good vibe and a cheap cover
house- try Sullivan room...again, another small place with some good djs on rotation (different every time you go)
if you feel like going to a lounge, go to union square's coffee shop, not the main floor, but the basement (you have to walk through the resto towards the end of the bar through another door OR go to the side entrance)
great ambiance, good drinks, awesome music (if you re into tribal, house and the sort)
SOB's is another great spot, and it again varies on the day you go.. basement bhangra (1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month) is a lot of fun...but if you go any other night, you might catch some live bands that are worth sticking around for
(these places are FAR from being pretentious...but i have recommendations for those kinds of places too, haha)
that's all i can think of off the top of my head...but all fun places :)
I'll update when i can think of more
2006-08-15 06:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're staying in SoHo there are a few decent spots in NoLita which is right there.
Bars/Lounges
Spring lounge on Mulberry and Spring:
It's like a neighborhood bar in the middle of downtown.
Gatsby's on Spring and Lafayette:
Pretty cool scene, nothing too special but I always seem to have fun here.
Tai on Mulberry between Prince and Spring:
Small, dark, intimate..
All are within walking distance of one another.
For eating:
Balthazar on Spring and Crosby:
One of the best restaurants in the city
L'asso on Mott and Kenmare:
Hip, laid back, unique place. Incredible pizza like nothing you've ever seen before.
And all these places are within steps of one another. The Little Italy part of Mulberry Street is touristy, but the food is good. I reccomend La Mela.
2006-08-15 20:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Culture Club down on Varick St. (popular with women)
Or Webster Hall on Lower East Side (North of where you're staying) on 11 Street (popular b/c mutliple club genres under one roof)
These are pretty popular.
2006-08-15 13:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by bpocoroba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Nicks Burger and Pizza on the Upper West Side. You have to see it to believe it (and the food is great).
2006-08-15 13:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by NYman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STEREO! It is my absolute favorite, great music, moderatly priced drinks, looks awesome, people are hot, and you can smoke inside. Its kinda like heaven.
Others I recommend: Avalon, Pink Elephant, Hiro Lounge, Home
2006-08-15 22:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Search google,you will find everything you want to know.
2006-08-15 12:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by star123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a restaunt in little itally called pugals its a ton of fun with excellent food. you must stop there!
2006-08-15 12:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by dizzogurl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋