by Hal Lienhard on I am updating my original review from when I claimed that Lavo has bed bugs: I had a client lunch at Lavo (11/22/2010). The food was excellent, the atmosphere was comfortable, and the service was ehhh... My clients and I had bites all over our legs after our lunch. Given that New York has a major bed bug problem and the time of year, we thought we had bed bug bites. It took a while to get answers from the staff, we went inside and spoke to the people at the front, I called the main line and left a complaint, and called back the next day to follow-up. The responses from the staff was unusual- claiming that the bites mosquito bites from manholes and the subway. It didn't make sense given the time of year... The other day, I received a message fro the manager on rateclubs requesting that I contact him for a full explanation. This morning I did just that and he spend almost 20 minuets explaining the mosquito problem, and what they are doing to solve the problem. He even offered to show me the space and contact their exterminator directly. As I mentioned in my original review, I really enjoyed the food. I believe the manager and will try Lavo again in the next few weeks after the mosquito problem is fully resolved. It may have taken a few days, but the manager really went above and beyond to assure me that everything was okay now and that it's not a bed bug problem. That shows me that they truly care about their customers and their dining experience. I appreciated the conversation very much. Thank you for putting my mind at ease. Hopefully this mosquito issue is resolved by the next time I am there so that I can give you what I would have liked from the beginning, full five stars. I applaud Lavo's efforts to reach out to me and put my mind at ease.
by Van Wilansky on I've been to this establishment about 3 times in about the same amount of years, and boy is it GHETTO. I ordered a Ketel and soda the last time I was there and I'm pretty sure it was just rubbing alcohol with soda water. A couple of the girls I was with came back with some free shots, and they also tasted like disgustingness. I ended up spitting mine out and throwing it away. It was seriously the worst shot I had ever taken, hands down. It didn't even taste like liquor, more like some sort of cleaner. I give props to those solo dancers who are giving it all they've got on the dance floor. They're so brave. I feel like some of them are related to those awful American Idol singers who are tone deaf. They don't realize they're bad, and they are just embarrassing themselves and getting in others' ways. At least it's never packed, so it gives them plenty of room to do ninja-looking kicks and arm fans. There are also go-go dancers here, but they weren't too entertaining with the exception of one...out of the 4 or 5 who were there. She'll probably be going somewhere else soon. I always tell myself I won't return, but I've had to take it back a couple of times now. Maybe it'll be your lucky day if you ever show up, and we can spit our drinks out together!
by Stephanie A. on This place has a really cool set-up. Bar right when you walk in, always a plus, grab your drink, make your way to either the pool table, the awesome backyard patio or the room next door where a live band is most likely playing or music is pumping. Good crowd, laid-back, diverse people. Cheap drinks. Good times.
