by Derrick B. on This place offers a sensory experience that's hard for most restaurants to even partly muster. I won't go into too much detail because there's too much detail to go into. It's loud, it's energetic, it's crowded, it forces people into your personal space and the fact is, it all equals fun. It's a trendy burger joint with a bar. For me, it's almost as genius as creating a joint selling wings with scantily clad waitresses. The wife and I had 3 drinks from the bar to pass time waiting for our table. It took 30-40 minutes I think. The tab was $24 + tip. We were served by a young white brother with dreads - I appreciated the strength of the drinks. Dinner was good. The burgers were 5.5 ounces and very good...and filling. At first sight, I didn't see that coming but they were filling. I don't think you can go wrong picking any of them. We had onion rings and the buffalo sweetbread nuggets - pass on both. The buffalo nuggets are made of flesh from a cows neck. Cute but pointless if it's not the best fried animal flesh a human can eat. And they were not. Think fried oysters but even less fleshy. Anyway, parking's fine. Just park across the street and wait til the road is clear before crossing. You learned that as a child. Playing Frogger in the real world is not smart. Dinner plus tip was $45. So the total evening was $73. It was completely worth it and like I said...genius.
by Clelia Gasman on Columbus 72's distinction as the best (and only) nightclub in the UWS is akin to being the best Italian restaurant in Iowa or funniest person in Germany - it's a compliment that doesn't require being Andre Agassi to successfully backhand. I came here for a party that promised (and delivered on) open bar from 10-11PM w/ no cover. Can't beat that! But just b/c they paid for me to get drunk doesn't mean I'm gonna put out.....a good review. You enter at street level and then descend a flight of stairs into a modest-sized club. The front 'club' reminded me of Mannahatta - popular 70's/80's/90's songs that are mashed and mixed to be more danceable. The average age seemed to go from 30ish to 20ish as the night went on. Seemed like a mix of Manhattanites and B&T. The back portion of the club was smaller and played hip-hop/reggae. I'd only recommend this place for girls or mixed girl/guy groups that are content to just dance and have a good time together. Maybe even for a party (if you have everyone come at 10PM). If you go in w/ modest expectations, you might actually be pleasantly surprised. But if you're expecting a great club experience....oh, who am I kidding, it's a club on the UWS....how could one have high expectations for it? As for me, it takes a special alchemy of people, mood, and alcohol to genuinely enjoy dancing to crap music (now watching someone try to dance to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" mashed with the Billie Jean opening was a treat). I didn't feel it this last visit but maybe the next time...(which will probably be never...) Other notes: I don't think they are open very often. The nightclub might only be open on Saturdays. They also have comedy shows some nights and swing dancing on Wednesdays according to their site...
