03/16/09

Surprised...

by btour

This little jewell in the Village is quite interesting. The show on Saturday started at midnight, great music, the place was full but not super crowded. You can get a table if it's not too late, no rush, no pressure, no such thing as "bottle service" or anything like that, this is a very down-to-earth place. Beautiful people, the ambience is very relaxed; no judging, no measures, no worries, just fun!

• Pros: accoustic, music, relaxed environment
• Cons: small, understaffed

01/11/09

Rude Awakening

by SallyWally90

I was so excited to go to 55 bar. I went there ready to spend money and enjoy some jazz (both the early and late show) and it took a solid 15 minutes for the bar tender to even aknowledge the existance of my friend and I. Granted it was not crowded yet and 2 bar tenders saw us and literally ignored us. We finally get a beer, finish them and the bar tender proceeds to clean out or glasses and not say a word to us asking if we want another drink. She sits down and starts reading a magazine tending to everyone else but us. Its quite the shame because I went there on a special occasion prepared to drop some serious cash on this night until we were so fed up we went to another bar. The music was great but it is not worth the rudeness. Bummer for the middle aged snobby bar tender women because we ended up spending 100 bucks at the next bar...its not worth the attitude. Spend your money somewhere that appreciates it.

• Pros: music
• Cons: employees

08/11/08

Great atmosphere at the "5's"...

by BruceOrr

I was fortunate enough to experience an early show at the "5's" on a recent July saturday evening. I had been to the 5's previously (the year before) and was compelled to return this year.

The atmosphere of the 5's is unsurpassed...I was made to feel as though I was family there. The entertainment was fabulous. As I am also an entertainer I truly enjoyed meeting some of the performers there.

I have plans on returning to the 5's my next trip into New York...at which time I will be performing in various places upstate.

I hope nothing changes but the date when I return.

Thanx & good luck to all the staff at the 5's...they were exceptionally friendly & helpful.

Bruce Orr

El Dorado, Ks 67042

• Pros: A very high..."thumbs up"!! The atmosphere was very inviting & relaxing. The music wasn't so loud that I couldn't enjoy what I was hearing. "2 thumbs up"!!
• Cons: Nothing comes to mind other than we don't have a "55 Bar" in Kansas.