by Burma Boccio on Cielo is a nice place to go for house music. The club is a little small though. It reminds me of one of the clubs in Manila called Manor. Its so much the same including the wall, couches and the dj booth.
by Jennifer D. on My first night @ Ruby Skye and it was PACKED! My friends and I had decided to go to a Cosmic Gate event and since it was all of our first time going to this venue, we didn't really know what to expect. We arrived there at 10:30 and the line around the block for guest list and will call. the bouncers were doing their job but there was one that wasn't very nice but hey, he's doing his job. It took almost 2 hours to get in and we had to move over to general admission because the guest list we were on had already been closed. So we had to pay $30 to get in instead of getting for free. We all thought that Cosmic Gate had been on but they didn't go on until 12:30. It was completely packed with no room on the dance floor. We squeezed our way but there were way too many people (it sucks especially if you're short, then everyone's elbow hits you in the head). But the lights and sound system inside were AWESOME. It was what I would expect from a place that would hold events like this. I didn't buy any drinks (cause we prepartied) at the bar but I'm sure it was expensive. This place gets 3 stars because there really weren't any places to sit down if you wanted to rest, unless you convince a bounce to let you into the vip area. Also, if you want to drink, drink before 2 cause that's when they close the bar. It was bad because Cosmic Gate performed until 4 in the morning and listening to trace music that loudly when you're sobering up isn't too great. I still had a good time but if I go here again, I'm definitely coming earlier and maybe to a lesser popular event.
by Linnie Soito on I recently celebrated my 25th birthday here with about twenty friends, and it was a total success. Everybody was raving about this place. I think the concept of a bar on a docked boat in the Hudson River was really the kicker. It's a barge-type boat, so quite big. Now in its second life as a hang-out, Frying Pan has become somewhat of a dive bar. Some of us got there early to eat burgers and watch the sun set over Jersey. Actually quite a pretty view, regardless of the bad rep NJ gets. The burgers were decent to good. Don't expect to actually get medium if you order medium. Expect a surprise. Remind yourself that you're on a bar-boat, and it doesn't matter. Grab a bucket of Coronas. They end up being $6 each, which isn't really a deal, but I guess it saves time? Maybe get the white sangria instead. It's intriguing. Getting seating can be a problem in the evening. We lucked out and found a small table around 7:45pm, and then as people got up around us, we took over. I was happy to stay in my sitting area, because it appeared that the dance floor (complete with DJ) was kind of crowded. As were most pathways to move around the boat. Usually I'm a dancer, but I didn't feel right about being stuck in the bow with 100s of people. The boat does indeed rock. It made me feel drunk before I'd even drank. They say they close at midnight, but it ends up being a little later. Also, the basement is good for a laugh, or possibly a fright - I'm not sure. I found a box labeled "videos." What? Can't say that happens often in a NYC bar.
