by patty l. on The place was fun on the inside. LOVED the dancers. They look like they were having fun. It didnt' take too long to get in on a Thursday night, but friends who showed up later had a problem. They had to wait to get in and had to end up buying a table. The girl working outside went back and forth b/t them and another group trying to negotiate for the table...first asked if they would be 3 bottles and then the other group, then 2, etc. Finally,they split a table with the other group and each bought a bottle. took forever!
by Mike T. on The first time I walked by this place I didn't even notice it, as it is really nothing more than a hole-in-the wall place. When I finally got the chance to go here, I was initially unimpressed, but after sitting around for a while, Bob Bar kinda grew on me. Again though, one of Bob Bar's biggest problems is the fact that like most bars in the LES, its incredibly small, so getting a drink can sometimes be difficult. Again if you wanna check this place out, head over during the week to avoid the crowds and see what you think for yourself.
by Joan Zorns on This is the archtype for all greasy, down and dirty American Chinese Food places in the world. Taking up four floors (tables on the basement and first floor, bar on the second, and a comedy club on the third) the Hong Kong is most famous for its huge Scorpion Bowls that are decorated with plastic mermaids, palm trees and animals sitting happily on the floating orange and lemon slices in your drink. This is a great place for a group to meet-- nothing beats a table for ten with a huge spread of fried appitizers while the Zombies, Sufferng Bastards and Scorpion Bowls are being sucked quicker than the duck sauce. Don't expect to be bowled over by the cuisine-- it is what it is. But if you don't have a soft spot for good old fashioned greezy chinese food, check your pulse-- you may be dead.
