by Karey Brettmann on A friend and I had a special promotion that allowed us to get into this club for free, and skip the line, on Halloween night. An amazing value, although the people at the door gave us a hard time pretending not to recognize the promotion etc. (this seems to be a pattern with me and clubs), with some persistence we wore them out and they let us through. The reason you come here is for that big, awe-inspiring club experience that is close to what you see in the movies. I still haven't seen that in real life, but Webster Hall comes close. There are 3 levels: the basement level plays latin/salsa type music, the ground floor plays hip hop/rap and generic billboard hits, and the upper floor plays house/techno music. Having those options is itself exciting. There's also a 4th floor up top that doesn't play its own music, but private parties can sit up there above the fray and enjoy the ambience. Maybe it was because of the Halloween party, but the club was unbelievably packed with people. With a place like this, of course you want there to be lots of people inside, but this crowd was just... wow. Just a bit too much. You would think with so many people, there'd be loads of single girls looking for trouble, but you'd be wrong. I don't know what it is about clubs, but it seems women don't go to clubs to meet men anymore, but to be with their girlfriends. Oh, there was tons of eye candy, but if you're a guy planning to come here with your buddies and pick up some cuties, unless you look like Tom Brady or something don't expect much. This venue gets an F in the drinks department. A bargain beer like Budweiser will lighten you $11. I asked for whiskey on the rocks, which cost $13, and the bartender poured me the most pathetic serving of alcohol I've ever seen in my life, at most 2 fingers in one of those standard plastic cups, and most of that was ice. I don't mind expensive drinks if they're good or at least generous with the booze, but this was a joke. This would be a cool venue to bring a group of people for a birthday party or something along those lines, and splurge on a table and bottle service. For anything else, i.e. coming with 2 or 3 guy-friends and waiting in line to hit the dance floor, you're wasting your time.
by Adria Slutsky on Maybe I went on a bad night? Like on a Saturday night? The place wasn't crowded like the other nights I drive by to see. I'm really not into the seats nor the dance floor size. I just can't get past the feeling like I was still in a restaurant. Not much to say except it wasn't really a great first time experience. I don't recall the drinks being that special either. The highlight though, was that the bartender looked like Rosario Dawson and I swear I was trippin' out only to realize it wasn't.
by Sean S. on Haven't had the food and haven't been here after dark; for some reason I only end up here in the afternoon, usually after an early day at the office. What a comfortable dive bar; Oscar's takes me back in time with it's porch-light yellow lamps, classic tunes, and $3.00 beers (that's a $3.00 23oz. beer). You just slip past the bar and disappear in a booth, Tina's the only one who knows you're there as she delivers you lager after huge lager. Blink twice and you will miss this genuine dive dream so look up for the green sign that leads you to cheap beer heaven.
