by Jewell Moog on I would give the lounge a 5 and the club area a 4. I've been in both few times and with the very few exceptions I've had an amazing time. Yes the ladies at the door are brutal. Yes it is a tough door..BUT I don't think the door ladies are any tougher or more strict than any other doorman in exclusive clubs in the city. I think the real difficulty is that they actually look good themselves. It's easy to be a girl who is slim and tall and approach a doorman with confidence but when the doorwoman is taller, slimmer and prettier AND dresses nicer then the bar is set pretty up high and the crowd has to match. Although I've seen some unlikely people able to get in so who knows, I would say give it a try. The ladies at the door will look at you up and down as if they've been thought how to do that at the door-people school (or farm since I'm sure that is what farmers do prior to buying cow) The Lounge Once in you may be pleasantly surprised with the lounge. It's like no other venue in the city. With it's retractable roof, and the large scene of well-matched tones and relaxing seating as well real nice touches like the swing chairs and real trees, this venue make a real statement on having the coolest ambiance in the city. You can sit there and actually relax. YES I said relax.. The music is nice. Some different songs than you usually hear every where you go. Great selection on the menu (it will remind of a spa) The crowd.. where do I begin.. sometimes it's so exclusive it's barely filled and other times it's so awesome you're sure you are in the right place at the right time. There are celebrities and models. (not the tall slim penniless girls who live in sardine cans but the actual models.. the kind who wears leggings with suspenders so it wont fall) The venue doesn't seem to let in everyone who can afford it which is nice since there seems to be an abundance of middle eastern royalty with loads of cash and zero subtlety. The Club The club area is the opposite of the lounge. It's less posh then the lounge but it has more of a in-your-face type of sexuality to it. The dancers and the poles help too I suppose. Over all it's not done in a strip joint sort but in a more tasteful sort of way. Well it provokes you in a good way. I almost expect scenes from agent provocateur catalog to jump out. At certain hour everyone is dancing on top of everything so beware of guests with amateur pole skills as I've been kicked in the head once by a clumsy guest attempting a headstand. (or something like that) The music !!!!!!!!!! aaah yesss the music!!! It's so hard to find a club that plays house music in NYC anymore. My options are Pacha, and Cielo or Kiss and fly if I want quality. SO naturally I am thrilled that Provocateur not only plays house music but actually brings amazing DJs such as Deadmau5, Swedish house mafia, luciano etc etc... Even their regular DJ is great. When I'm there I don't want to go anywhere else and usually I hop around a lot. One important detail to remember here.... As silly as it sounds I must mention it.. The smoke machine in the club! I don't know the name for it but basically the machine that makes the smoke is extremely strong in this place. When it goes on you cannot walk because you are in complete fog and you can't see the people standing right next to you. Sort of crazy in a naughty way ;) My advice is to get a table because in either place the bar isn't huge and you will be crowded. Over all I think this place is a must-see, and must-experience.
by Justin R. on It's everything you hate about Faneuil Hall, now with the annoying hipster scene of Central Square! Yeah! It gets super-packed and the crowd doesn't belong in a public setting. Get back to me when you pick a dress code consistent with the reality in which you live. And cut your damn hair, hippie!
by Lesley Gembe on Very typical club. Which should not be at all shocking. If you are forced to go, get drunk before this club. You'll have a better time:) GOOD: Staff is nice, bouncers, bartenders & even the go-go dancers were suprisingly nice. It's really big. I didn't even get to see all the levels cuz someone in my party got like tooooooo drunk. Bathrooms are amazingly accomodating enough. good mix of people (all races, pretty, ugly, annorexic & fat) mostly asian yes, but hell i'm asian! & i'm pretty freaking awesome as far as i know. VERY EFFING BAD: WTF The drinks are faaaaaaaaawking expensive. HOW THE HELL IS 2 red bull-vodka's, 90% ice, in a 4.5" glass, $28?!?!?!?!?!?!?! who thought of that so i can choke them?! Also its a cockfest in there! I mean seriously too many groups of guys. Kinda creepy. No wonder most of the 1 stars are guys. lol
by B on We had a great time last night. The staff were extremely nice. It was our first time there. Real cool atmosphere. Music wasn't too loud, could carry on a conversation, easy to mingle. They have made for a very comfortable and relaxing atmoshpere.
