Black & White

Attracting a steady flow of well-heeled patrons, this neighborhood favorite fills up quickly on weekends and smartly accommodates table folk with banquettes in Hershey-bar-proportioned alcoves. Surprisingly well-matched red and orange vertical stripes impart a warm sophistication, enhanced by old-fashioned sconces on the walls and art-deco lighting fixtures behind the bar. Cocktails are excellent and ample; a perfect accompaniment to the uncommonly cute crowd of professional, creative and fashion types that can usually be found here on any given night.

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When to Go:: The bar gets pretty slammed by midnight on weekends, and although there's never a line, you may wish you were stuck outside when it gets too crowded. Get there before the rush to stake out a table or a spot at the bar.
Know Before You Go:: Although Black & White is equipped with a kitchen, food is no longer served.
The Extras:: There is no formal patio, but those in need of a nicotine fix tend to congregate in the recessed, smoker-friendly area in front of the bar.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Decor is cozy too!” “Together we enjoyed the inexpensive drinks, comfortable atmosphere and fine musical selections while we drank, laughed, and ultimately lost faith in mankind together.”
drinks	82.5% positive	“Great spot if you enjoy a drink and great indi rock.” “we popped in for a quick drink, seems like a good place to start or end an evening” “Friendly customers, friendly bartenders, good selection of beers on tap.” “Great place for dinner with a date, drinks with friends or even to sit at the bar.” “Together we enjoyed the inexpensive drinks, comfortable atmosphere and fine musical selections while we drank, laughed, and ultimately lost faith in mankind together.” “It' s not a very big place, a handful of seats at the bar and some tables and chairs all of which were occupied.” “If you like pretentious Wall St Yuppies and UWS groupies making there first ventures "downtown" then this is the bar for you.” “excellent place for a drink” “Possibly the worst bar in the neighborhood.” “The bartender was friendly and suggested considering drinks from the special drinks menu.”
menu variety	75.0% positive	“The bartender was friendly and suggested considering drinks from the special drinks menu.” “Beer selection was limited and prices were a little expensive for the neighborhood ($5 for a bottle of Bud Light).” “Friendly customers, friendly bartenders, good selection of beers on tap.” “Together we enjoyed the inexpensive drinks, comfortable atmosphere and fine musical selections while we drank, laughed, and ultimately lost faith in mankind together.”
overall	100.0% positive	“we popped in for a quick drink, seems like a good place to start or end an evening”
return potential	0.0% positive	“will never go back to this place because of him and will be sure to spread the word about the horrible service at this place.”
service	56.25% positive	“Friendly customers, friendly bartenders, good selection of beers on tap.” “The bartender was friendly and suggested considering drinks from the special drinks menu.” “The staff is always friendly and move at a un-New York pace.” “have to agree with the past reviews--the bartender was so RUDE!” “will never go back to this place because of him and will be sure to spread the word about the horrible service at this place.” “Horrible Service and RUDE bartender” “Always friendly and great music make this small spot a must for an average night that turns into a great one.” “his impressive physique was out done by his rudeness and poor service.”
value	66.66999816894531% positive	“Beer selection was limited and prices were a little expensive for the neighborhood ($5 for a bottle of Bud Light).” “Together we enjoyed the inexpensive drinks, comfortable atmosphere and fine musical selections while we drank, laughed, and ultimately lost faith in mankind together.” “recommend this place; it's chill and cheap!”
wait time	100.0% positive	“we popped in for a quick drink, seems like a good place to start or end an evening”

06/14/09

excellent place for a drink

by kreemartinez

Interesting to see that the reviews describing how bad the bartender was were submitted at the same time. Anyways, I've been to this place several times and have had nothing but good experiences. Friendly customers, friendly bartenders, good selection of beers on tap...I just wish the kitchen was still open!

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04/24/09

if you can call him a bartender...

by goodbeer1981

I read all the reviews on this place and recently met up with some friends there. The music was cool, along with the female dj who was rocking out the tunes.

The bartender/mangager was so annoyed by me asking him for drinks that I almost started questioning myself, "am i doing something wrong to tick this guy off"?! uuuuuh.... the answer is no way I wasn't, he's the bartender and it's his friggin job to serve drinks to the patrons!! Geeeeeeezzzz... this guy kept that stick up his butt the whole night too. Almost making it intimidating to approach the bar and buy more drinks. yeah real tough guy...Im a female dude have some f-ing courtesy if someones being polite aaaaaannnnd tipping you!!!

Pros: the girl dj on Friday
Cons: the bartender is one rude S.O.B!

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04/17/09

awful awful place and worse owner/bartender

by ftbarguy

everyone knows this guy is horrible..why do his partners keep him...he looks like he ate a chevy suburban...wears a beret!his impressive physique was out done by his rudeness and poor service...workers apologize for him...thats insane...no wonder there was nobody there on a thursday...i havent ever been this dissapointed at a bar...cursing at customers...what a tough guy...built like a pear...with 6 necks

Pros: not leaving a tip
Cons: the fat bartender/owner

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04/17/09

know it all rude..bartender/owner

by fblaknwht

the bartender who happens to be a part owner...prob 1 percent, is a know it all jerk..rude to everyone...cursed at people last nite 3 times...all for nothing...poured 7 shots for us...the 7th shot had 1/4 the alchohal of the others...so when we asked why he poured one of the others into it...then cursed us...when we left quickly the bouncer and bar back apologized to us saying what u rude/bad service/jerk this guy always is....and how sorry they were....i hope his partners read this

Pros: should be cool local place
Cons: owner/bartender with picaso hat

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04/17/09

Horrible Service and RUDE bartender

by NYCRES

I have to agree with the past reviews--the bartender was so RUDE! I will never go back to this place because of him and will be sure to spread the word about the horrible service at this place. The guy thinks he is bartender version of th soup Nazi--it's ridiculous.

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06/14/09

excellent place for a drink

by kreemartinez

04/24/09

if you can call him a bartender...

by goodbeer1981

04/17/09

awful awful place and worse owner/bartender

by ftbarguy

04/17/09

know it all rude..bartender/owner

by fblaknwht

04/17/09

Horrible Service and RUDE bartender

by NYCRES

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