Pubs & Clubs in New York City

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  • Stowey-Traveller
    Nether Stowey, UK448 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Large roof top bar with great views of The Empire State Building. Although busy we got a nice table with chairs, you pay a premium for drinks but the frozen cocktails were particularly good. Great place to spend an evening in good company.
    Written 25 September 2024
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  • JOHN S
    Buffalo, NY11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s quite simply the best bar I’ve ever been to in my life. It’s a step back in time. It’s a museum with a heartbeat and it’s a really fun place to hang out and have a few beers. Every time I’m in New York, I stop in for a visit. It never disappoints!
    Written 30 September 2024
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  • kaycaa5
    Kirkham, UK426 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant atmosphere, great prices, and good music. What more can you ask for 😅

    We tried to find this bar a few years ago ... but we found it this time. 5 minutes from our hotel Riu Plaza, we visited every night while in New York. Highly recommend.
    Written 11 October 2024
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  • Nick H
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just incredible.. musicianship.. atmosphere.. perfect .. went with my daughter and we both just beamed the whole evening
    Written 16 September 2024
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  • P&J's Travels
    Farnham, UK191 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyed a superb evening at Terra Blues. Quality Blues artists, atmospheric club and great value. Highly recommended.
    Written 14 June 2024
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  • SallyPembrokeshire
    Wales, UK142 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoyed a pleasant meal here with family whilst on holiday in NYC. Visually amazing restaurant with a good, happy atmosphere and music playing in the background. Lots of memorabilia to view and read about the history of the building. The restaurant is accessed through the gift/clothes shop upstairs. It was busy but we were able to get a table for five as a 'walk in'. We were seated right away by really friendly, happy, attentive staff. Expected main course portions to be bigger than they were (burger and chips) by USA standards but the ice cream sundae's/desserts were huge and tasted amazing! Meals were expensive but you are paying for the experience of eating in the iconic Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square NYC so that is to be expected!
    Written 26 August 2023
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  • Stephanie J
    New York, New York, United States216 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Let's just say I've been to the Box a million times with my girls!! A million times with promoters!! Every time I went the owners were very nice to me and invited me to come back. Now I visit 2 girls 2 guys. And we were treated like Donkey Cattle!!!!
    We were willing to spend some money. Then a promoter said I could come in with his crew at the same exact time the doorman was being extremely rude. So ......very confusing.
    So TripAdvisor people..... just a heads up before you go. If your a single girl you may get treated like a princess but as a couple , quite the exact opposite.
    Written 14 June 2017
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  • philiplZ9925JG
    Malmö, Sweden3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing band…amazing atmosphere….best place in NY..we loved it……..I will come back next year..it’s for sure…..:-))
    Written 6 May 2024
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  • Nikita T
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Everything was great. Open late. Only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the food menu is light fare, so you definitely need to eat before you arrive. But overall great experience. Note the $15 cutting fee if smoking your own sticks.
    Written 26 September 2024
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  • NorthStar06082362983
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This club is so fun!! Its really hard to find a cool and affordable club for young people in New York and this is the go spot for me !
    Love the reggeaton.
    Written 13 October 2024
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  • TravelingSoccerLoon
    Saint Paul, MN5,970 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great NYC comedy club located in Chelsea. Went to one of the Gotham All-Star nights. Although, I didn't recognize any of the names of the comics who performed, all were great and provided many laughs. Small room without a bad seat in the house. However, don't sit along the stage unless you don't mind being picked on by the comics. $28 plus 2 drink minimum per person for a 90-minute show. There are usually 2-3 shows per night. I was able to book a table for 4 just a week before the show which was convenient unlike Comedy Cellar that was completely booked out well in advance.
    Written 31 March 2024
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  • RochesterTraveler585
    Rochester, NY160 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We just left a rousing performance of Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theater and we were ready for a nightcap. As we walked along 45th St, we saw the sign for Bar 54 and a QR code that said it was reservations only. On a whim, I scanned the code to see if there was anything available - sadly there was nothing same day - but as we turned to leave the Hyatt Bellman asked if we were wanting to go to the roof bar. He said we could go right up, no reservations were necessary at that time. We rode the elevator to the 54th floor where we were met by a surly maître d' who sniffed at us when we said that we did not have a reservation, and who reluctantly seated us on a low couch next to the waitstation on the terrace. There were many open tables along the balcony railing so when the server came by we asked her if we could be seated there. She pleasantly moved us to a table with the million dollar view. We had a few drinks and a truly wonderful charcuterie board. The server was kind, welcoming, helpful and seemed truly glad to be there. She even took a few pictures for us.

    I will note, that it was a Thursday evening around 10;00 p.m., after theater, in the summer. The bar was well populated with an adult tourist crowd. People seemed genuinely glad to be there, gawking at the skyline views and the lights of Times Square below. People were laughing, taking selfies and enjoying themselves - as were we. It was very nice. This makes the snooty maître d' seem all the more out of place. This is not an IT club with A-List clientele. It is a lovely rooftop bar, that makes a fun and exciting splurge for a handful of tourists who are grateful to be there and who can afford the price. He should be nicer. He should take a note from the servers and the bartenders who also all seemed to be glad to be there on a nice summer evening.
    Written 5 August 2024
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  • Sarah R
    Norco, CA29 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had we not known this was here, we would not have been able to find it. The walk down the dark scary alley was all part of the experience. Great swing music. Good drinks, and the bouncer Roger took us back in time to prohibition era NYC.
    Written 23 September 2019
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  • DACtraveler
    New York, New York4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The whole experience is incredible! You have to see a show here. It is a unique theatrical experience from the moment you check-in for the night. The food was delish, the service was great and the show was incredible! There are sooooooo many talent people in that show! I felt like I was in a super exclusive club and got a real 70's disco vibe, but way cooler. If you don't experience this you will regret it.
    Written 7 March 2020
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  • km0ye
    Plano, TX4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a fun night we went back again a couple weeks later, and I’m going to bring my sister when she visits me from out of town next month.
    Written 12 March 2024
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