by Mikey K. on When I sat down at the bar, I turned to my friend and said, "I really don't feel like I'm in Philadelphia right now." And it's true, Stephen Starr and his crew to ensured every detail was to transport you to another era. Situated on the blink-and-you'll-miss-it Ranstead Street you'll find a mysterious black door, with only a red "RR" to let you know you're in the right place. That and the groups of people coming and going down the otherwise barren street. Beyond the door, prepare to be met with a hush-hush, tiny waiting room drowned in red light and a hostess taking names for tables. Even if you're just getting drinks you'll have to wait for a table, but don't worry it's all part of the fun. Inside, the decor is 3-parts French brothel, 1-part Vegas lounge and very narrow and intimate. It's best to come with a party of 6 or less. If you're lucky, you'll be seated at the bar where you can watch the bartenders mix your drink with exact precision. The drink menu is a nice array of old fashioned cocktails with three-word descriptions (ie. Planter's Punch: rum, lime, sugar) and you can also order any drink you can think of. If you choose "Bartender's Choice" off the menu you'll be asked a series of questions like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel and wind up with something just to your liking and very strong. This is especially a perfect first stop for a night of revelry with out of town guests.
by Jeffrey P. on I have lost thousands of dollars and many many hours of my life to this, my favorite norebang in koreatown. There have been many nights I've shown up here at 5 and left at 10am, including my birthday party last week. As the others have said, the grey goose bottle service is the way to go. Oh, and also, I think the name has changed to "grand" instead of "grammy" (I heard from my friend it was for legal reasons). It's the place up the little elevator from Wonjo. -j
by Celine Grinnell on so I decided to celebrate my birthday at Earth NYC last night, 11/4, Saturday, after going on their website and seeing that, for parties of 20 & more they offer: Complimentary Admissions for all the Guests on your List. This was a complete lie because they charged everyone $10 and made us check our coats in for $4 each. The website also said they would give a Complimentary Bottle of Champagne (gratuity excluded) but I thought it was real tacky how the waitress demanded $40 gratuity right away w/out asking us if we wanted to order anything else. the ambience was ok but the place smelled like curry though I know it's a restaurant during the day. I don't know, I just wasn't feeling this place and I wouldn't go back.
