by Keitha Kissi on For the love of God please never book Ibiza for your private event. We had a private birthday party here and it was hell on earth, I was stressed the entire time. We had about 100 people come through our venue throughout the night and Ibiza management said we had to order up $1,000 worth of drinks. Found out after everyone was invited that this could only be on 1 card. Management promised everything would work out... wrong! Promised 2 waitresses and 1 bouncer and only 1 waitress showed up randomly every 30 minutes. People who weren't part of our party were charging drinks against our tab and got away with it! When all was said and done I ended up paying about $400 dollars. You win some, you lose some right? Wrong! Went home and Ibiza charged over $1,000 to my credit card. Had to have 2 charges reversed through my bank. Save yourself time, money, and a headache and go with a different venue for your private event.
by Shemika Olaes on One of the Ear Inn's most important assets is the barstaff, who, as soon as you sit down, insist that you have a drink. This works well because with a small draft selection and the 5 bottle choices displayed, you should be able to make your decision in the amount of time necessary to order at McDonalds. Previous reviewers mention wine so I'll assume that's also an option, but the Ear Inn isn't really a wine-drinking kind of place. While I know that food's on the menu and many reviewers have treated primarily as such, I still regard the Ear Inn as a drinking establishment cum restaurant, much along the lines of Melon's. It's similarly timeworn (to be fair, Much more so: it's been here since the 1817) and from what I can tell, attracts a similarly regular crowd. And it's in a gorgeous federal-style house. As the Hudson is in plain sight outside the doors, there's a nautical theme. I gather that this was a sailor bar for most of its history and really does a remarkable job of maintaining this feel. The huge functional cleat outside the door bespeaks authenticity that's lacking at, say, the Rusty Knot or the Anchor. Notably, there's also a massive ear affixed to the wall. On a somewhat tangential note, its seafaring proclivities didn't deter the crowd of bikers who, on a recent Tuesday, made the Ear Inn the only "biker bar" I've visited in Manhattan, and the only biker/sailor bar I've seen anywhere. As a bar, it's a better choice than the other options in far-west Soho and worth a visit if you're near.
by Vnessa M. on I met the good looking hottie that runs/owns ...whatever the T & G at the Lola restroom last year.(is Co Ed communal sinks, you innies!) I was all ready for them to open it up again. Went before when it was Lotus. Mediocre but do-able. Drinks a plus. Bartenders are great, wearing too many clothes tho. Cute bouncers, I wouldn't mind getting SHITTEEEE and getting escorted out by Roger.Check out bartender Chad, dark brown hair and blue eyes. Makes funky mixes! chek out latin bartender too! I did not make up the Stairs. I will save that kind of staircase excercise for when I get casted in Dynasty. Other than that: Sorry. My tongue is stuck out at you T, & G. Nothing compared to the original. The space is not inviting and it is non conducive to the salsa and merengue dancing as well as the other funky and GROOVY dancing that took place in the B'head one. The center bar is probably to blame. takes up most of the otherwise usable dance floor. Not much care for this locale. Bathroom attendants really irk me too. I can certainly get my own soap, paper towels or TP. Too bad is in that mall, I do not really have it in me for clubs in strip malls (Velvet comes to mind). Do you?
