by Tory Edgar on it's rare to find a place where you can legitimately hate every single person in the bar without even knowing them. ella is that place.
by Richie Antolos on Sorry, didn't go for the food. The place has everything I look for in a lounge though. Dark, spacious, comfortable/plush seating areas. Super hot hostesses are always a plus. I'm not real big on house music but I have to admit the DJ was spinning some cool mellow shit. And I don't see how people can hate on the decor. Think opium and a geisha (both good things in my book). PS After repeatedly getting ass-raped on drink prices during our week long stay in NYC, we all agreed that Buddha Bar made the best drinks out of all the ultra-pricey spots we went to. Heavy on the gin and mixed really well, you can almost justify the $12 price tag.
by Michael S. on MJQ, what can I say? I used to live across the street from this place, and I have to say that I did not visit it nearly as much as I should have. It is probably the most diverse club in the city. On any given night, you will see a COMPLETELY different crowd. Even inside, each room is like a different neighborhood. My personal fave is wednesday's brit pop night, which plays all the awesome music that i grew up to. The one thing that every MJQ'er shares is a sense of exclusivity while being as far from pretention as possible. MJQ is definitely the only club I have ever been to that you could walk by a million times during the day and never notice it. There are no signs and no way of knowing exactly where it is unless you follow the droves of hipsters late night. Just follow them to that metal hanger door and be prepared for a cool experience.
