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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

leopardloungenyc.com

Hours:

Daily 1pm-4am

Last updated 5.12.11

Category:

Singles Bars, New Year's Eve Events, Lounges, New Year's Eve Parties, Dance Clubs, Bars & Clubs, New Year's Events

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Drink Specials, Private Rooms, Dance Floor

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Notable Beer List, Breakfast, Happy Hour, Bar Scene

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Hip-Hop & Rap, DJ - House

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, After Hours, Live Music, Private Parties

What People Are Saying About Sin Sin

Featured Review

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The Scene – With its decadent red velvet, glass and mirrors, the plush bar resembles more of a VIP area in some midtown mega-club than a stand-alone lounge in the East Village. With stiff cosmopolitans and screwdrivers in hand, young ones sip and mingle at the bar into the wee hours. There's definitely no shortage of lovely model types hanging around. – – The Draw – Large-sized clubs without the crowds or cover are hard to come by. Though there is a small weekend door charge, special club nights happen each night of the week and feature local DJs spinning house,…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Both floors are available for private parties and social functions.
Save Money:
The mega happy hour is daily from 1pm through 8pm, with all offerings from the bar priced at two-for-one.
When to Go:
On Sundays starting at 7pm, DJ Rodney and DJ Eryk spin reggae. Red Stripes and Guinnesses are $3.
ambiance
92.67000198364258% positive
  1. have to say, this place is fun, but a little small, and it always has a musty smell when I go.
  2. Any night at Sin-Sin is good with their comfortable, laid-back set-up, cool red lighting and drinks priced for people you actually know.
  3. wednesday night soulgasm party is great fun
  4. We had a great time, the music was fantastic and the people were fun.
  5. And now to describe the venue itself: When you enter, it appears to be a cozy size - and not in a bad way.
  6. If you are looking for a low profile place to party with two dance floors bumpin house and hip-hop with plenty of seating in a cozy atmosphere- this is the spot for you.
  7. It have a great decor and the vibe is amazing.
  8. my boyfriend loved everything about it the music,atmosphere it was just overall perfect.
  9. had a lot of fun with my friends in our reserved section and the dj even played my favorite song even though it "messed up his flow
  10. It had two floors but we all stayed upstairs since the music was so much fun--definitely the best part.
  11. Great atmosphere.
  12. sin sin threw a good party and all my friends had fun.
  13. The decor is a little cheesy, but at least the music is great, there's a lot of energy, and there's plenty of space to mingle and dance.
  14. my guests had a great time and sin sin and the leopard lounge was so so much fun.
  15. Bouncers and staff were friendly and the atmosphere was really chill.
  16. The atmosphere is great.
  17. sin sin was the exact opposite and great fun.
  18. had a fun night after a bad start.
  19. .. drinks are good and cheap and even more importantly if u like dancing alone in your living room because you are the worst dancer ever : do not worry NOBODY will make fun of you or judge you or anything
  20. The decor inside was really good for talking, mingling, and dancing and the dj was great.
  21. the venue is quite small but great fun
  22. The whole New York house dancing scene gather there every Wednesday : Breakers, lockers, poppers, gay-voguers, footworkers everybody shows up and everybody dance in such a great atmosphere.
  23. the dj was fun and the drinks were fairly priced.
  24. The ambiance and atmosphere of the lounge is great, and the music on a Friday night is just right to enjoy some drinks and dance with friends.
  25. Great customer service and atmosphere
drinks
90.98999977111816% positive
  1. Their cocktails/drinks were great and were worth the money.
  2. The drinks were delicious and the crowd was great!
  3. The actual space is great too- we stayed mostly upstairs & there were seating areas, a bar, and lots of space to dance.
  4. There was no cover charge and the drinks are very reasonable.
  5. Any night at Sin-Sin is good with their comfortable, laid-back set-up, cool red lighting and drinks priced for people you actually know.
  6. the staff all know me so i got a fantastic open bar for one hour.
  7. No cover,strong drinks, and a great vibe makes Sin Sin a keeper.
  8. Staff was nice even though the bar was packed, usually bartenders are asses but not here.
  9. no cover, cheap drinks, talented DJs.
  10. On any night of the week you can go to this 2 floor bar/lounge and find some of the best DJs in NYC spinning on either floor.
  11. Great customer service, bartendars make great drinks.
  12. The drinks at the a good size and very reasonably priced.
  13. Good vibe good music and cheap drinks.
  14. The drinks were good :-) cute bartender!
  15. They were very flexible with me in the planning and the guest list, the bouncers and bartenders were always looking out for me and my guests, and the drinks are great.
  16. The ambiance and atmosphere of the lounge is great, and the music on a Friday night is just right to enjoy some drinks and dance with friends.
  17. this venue is always good for the last drink of the night.
  18. .. drinks are good and cheap and even more importantly if u like dancing alone in your living room because you are the worst dancer ever : do not worry NOBODY will make fun of you or judge you or anything
  19. The drink prices are affordable, albeit a little pricey for the area.
  20. Great spot on the LES with great staff and management and cheap drink.
  21. We got a really good price for open bar, and i didnt get charged a fee to have my party there.
  22. The structure of this bar might not be the best if you're going with a big group of people.
  23. had a good time and the drinks were a good price.
  24. The drinks are really good they have a special one the name is Jack and Power.
  25. She was always prompt to come over to me when I wanted to order a drink and it seemed she was very efficient with the demand.
  26. the bartender was great and gave our group free waters throught the nite with our drinks.
  27. My open bar deal was changed from 3 to 2 hours long as I arrived to my party, they tried to turn people with valid IDs away, and the DJ played terrible music all night.
  28. Overall, the management SUKS, it was way too crowded, the drinks were expensive even though I was promised drink specials, there was no table service, and I did not feel like a special guest at all.
  29. The space we had was great: near the bar, in a corner, with room for people to dance, sit, talk, etc.
  30. It's like a little club, the staff is great and friendly and you dont feel like you were in a bar you feel at a friends house that has really good sound system.
  31. Drinks are good for the money and I actually had the best long island ice tea that I have ever had there.
  32. the dj was fun and the drinks were fairly priced.
  33. The crowd is real friendly and will chat you up, ESPECIALLY if they don't recognize you (which is, I suppose not a suprise in NYC) and the bar staff is just super cool and there is no pressure to overdo it with the booze because it's just an awesome house
  34. saturday. our plans to go to miami for the weekend were ditched at the last minute, but all was made right for us with the awesome drinks and food at sin sin.
  35. The bartenders were SOOO nice, even with the bar being busy and loud.
  36. also the drinks were cheap and strong so we took full advantage of that.
  37. Sin-Sin is a great place to go for after-work drinks outside of midtown or to celebrate a birthday and there?
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. The drinks were delicious and the crowd was great!
  2. saturday. our plans to go to miami for the weekend were ditched at the last minute, but all was made right for us with the awesome drinks and food at sin sin.
  3. so many joints have sold there soul to the benjamins so what a breath of fresh air this place/night is.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Combine that with a diverse & chill (not pretentious) crowd all make for an awesome lounge.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Sin-Sin is a great place to go for after-work drinks outside of midtown or to celebrate a birthday and there?
  2. the manager who booked me here asked me to write a review if i had a good time and i had a great time so i would recommend the place and go back again.
  3. researched for a long time to find a great place in the city for my bday.
  4. the dj was good and the place has a small dance floor in the middle of the room which was where i spent alot of my time.
  5. think its a great place to throw a party, and hope to do it again soon.
  6. the dj was good and the floor manager was attentive but the place was packed and very loud.
  7. Sin sin Leopard Lounge is the best place to host your party there.
  8. had my b-day party at sin-sin and me and my friends had a really good time,the floor staff and security were very profesional,i really liked this place and definitly will back soon!
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. the manager who booked me here asked me to write a review if i had a good time and i had a great time so i would recommend the place and go back again.
  2. my friends and i loved sin sin so much this past friday, that we decided to return on
service
93.07999610900879% positive
  1. nikki, the booking manager, was great!
  2. The owner's very friendly.
  3. there was no problem getting in and the door guy/manager actually gave me a big smile and spent five minutes telling me about the night.
  4. wednesday. If you like to meet cool people to dance with right on the spot then wednesday is the special Soulgasm night my friends.
  5. the door people were very cool and i stayed all night.
  6. the manager on the evening was very helpful in getting all my guests in at the door and everybody i invited had a great time.
  7. Drinks are pretty reasonable and the bartenders are super sweet.
  8. The manager Matt was incredible.
  9. thank you to all the staff for finding my friends lost iphone (shes a bad drunk.)
  10. all my guests commented on how nice the staff were the whole night.
  11. We had a great time, the music was fantastic and the people were fun.
  12. The bartenders are also friendly and easy to talk to.
  13. The two floors were filled with really chill people -- Not pretentious at all, just good, positive vibes.
  14. Booked a party there, Owner (Cutie) and manager DJ and Doormen were very helpful.
  15. Nikki and the rest of Sin Sin was so helpful and accommodating for our large group (40+ people) and some other special requests.
  16. All the staff are nice and the manager Matt is always there to make sure you have everything you need.
  17. the staff all made a big effort to make me feel welcome.
  18. The crowd was very laid back, and the staff was very friendly.
  19. great time,great customer service
  20. People are extremely nice the house music is soulfull and people are dancing like they were going to die tomorrow.
  21. We had to call ahead to be put on a list to enter and we didn't have to pay the $5 cover - the staff was very nice but I still won't be going back!
  22. the dj was good and the floor manager was attentive but the place was packed and very loud.
  23. The crowd is real friendly and will chat you up, ESPECIALLY if they don't recognize you (which is, I suppose not a suprise in NYC) and the bar staff is just super cool and there is no pressure to overdo it with the booze because it's just an awesome house
  24. the manager and bartender knew my name before in got there and made sure myself and entourage were happy during the night,which we were.
  25. The DJ is great and all the staff is pleasant to work with.
  26. dancing/wildness. Nice bartenders, friendly bouncers, sweet time overall.
  27. The door staff is friendly and the management is more than reasonable with respect to birthday guest lists and open bars.
  28. the staff were all extremly helpful.
  29. The batenders are extra attentive and I even had a chance to speak to the manager (who btw never gave me her number even after i hounded her for three hours) she took care of my boys and made sure we were all plastered by the end of the night.
  30. Great customer service and atmosphere
  31. the manager who booked me here asked me to write a review if i had a good time and i had a great time so i would recommend the place and go back again.
  32. The DJ was excellent, and had many people dancing the whole night through - even those who never dance managed to have a great time.
  33. the bartender was great and gave our group free waters throught the nite with our drinks.
  34. The bartenders were nice, though.
  35. will say the staff are friendly but come on are you a club or an east village lounge?
  36. It's like a little club, the staff is great and friendly and you dont feel like you were in a bar you feel at a friends house that has really good sound system.
  37. nikki the manager was very helpful and made sure all my guests were in the right place at the right time.
  38. Any night at Sin-Sin is good with their comfortable, laid-back set-up, cool red lighting and drinks priced for people you actually know.
  39. The drinks were good :-) cute bartender!
  40. Great customer service, bartendars make great drinks.
  41. Staff was nice even though the bar was packed, usually bartenders are asses but not here.
  42. My guestlist ended up reaching 70 people, but even when it was relatively small at 20, Matt (the manager) was still very helpful and accommodating.
  43. the staff all know me so i got a fantastic open bar for one hour.
  44. The staff was amazing!
  45. reserved a table for my husband's birthday and had a group of 10 friends and the service was wonderful.
  46. The structure of this bar might not be the best if you're going with a big group of people.
  47. Bouncers and staff were friendly and the atmosphere was really chill.
  48. The vibe was not to cool for school, bartenders were fast and attentive.
  49. The bartenders were SOOO nice, even with the bar being busy and loud.
  50. the staff were friendly and there was no great production at the door.
  51. the manager on the floor whom i think name was alex was very helpful and plied me free booze all night.
  52. The space we had was great: near the bar, in a corner, with room for people to dance, sit, talk, etc.
  53. Club/Bar. Over-Crowded, Rude people, Plastic cups (whats the deal with that), and over-bearing outside staff.
  54. The DJ was great, the dancing never stopped, and the service was superb.
  55. The bouncers are not pretentious rude a-holes which is a big plus.
  56. My open bar deal was changed from 3 to 2 hours long as I arrived to my party, they tried to turn people with valid IDs away, and the DJ played terrible music all night.
  57. Nikki and the entire staff were incredible.
  58. We got our own section upstairs, and the manager was great and really accessible.
  59. They were very flexible with me in the planning and the guest list, the bouncers and bartenders were always looking out for me and my guests, and the drinks are great.
  60. Overall, the management SUKS, it was way too crowded, the drinks were expensive even though I was promised drink specials, there was no table service, and I did not feel like a special guest at all.
  61. Great spot on the LES with great staff and management and cheap drink.
  62. all the staff were pleasant and made all my guests feel very welcome.
  63. On a good note, the bartenders were fabulous and the space was great, but the owner and the DJ were enough to make me never step foot their again.
  64. had my b-day party at sin-sin and me and my friends had a really good time,the floor staff and security were very profesional,i really liked this place and definitly will back soon!
  65. The staff was very professional, yet friendly at the same time.
value
82.04999923706055% positive
  1. no cover, cheap drinks, talented DJs.
  2. We got a really good price for open bar, and i didnt get charged a fee to have my party there.
  3. Great spot on the LES with great staff and management and cheap drink.
  4. .. drinks are good and cheap and even more importantly if u like dancing alone in your living room because you are the worst dancer ever : do not worry NOBODY will make fun of you or judge you or anything
  5. Highly recommended for the price!
  6. Overall, the management SUKS, it was way too crowded, the drinks were expensive even though I was promised drink specials, there was no table service, and I did not feel like a special guest at all.
  7. also the drinks were cheap and strong so we took full advantage of that.
  8. Drinks are good for the money and I actually had the best long island ice tea that I have ever had there.
  9. The drink prices are affordable, albeit a little pricey for the area.
  10. Good vibe good music and cheap drinks.
  11. Their cocktails/drinks were great and were worth the money.
  12. It was a great party with the best bottle prices that i had seen ever in the city.
  13. had a good time and the drinks were a good price.
wait time
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. there was no problem getting in and the door guy/manager actually gave me a big smile and spent five minutes telling me about the night.
  2. researched for a long time to find a great place in the city for my bday.
  3. east village long time cool hang out
  4. Their dj's are really amazing and had everyone at my party dancing all night long!
  5. Drinks are good for the money and I actually had the best long island ice tea that I have ever had there.
  6. saturday. our plans to go to miami for the weekend were ditched at the last minute, but all was made right for us with the awesome drinks and food at sin sin.
  7. My open bar deal was changed from 3 to 2 hours long as I arrived to my party, they tried to turn people with valid IDs away, and the DJ played terrible music all night.
  8. both floors had really good music and i danced all night long.
  9. Was in there this past weekend and the music was incredible, the DJ upstairs definitely knew how to read the crowd and he had me and my friends bumpin all night long.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/14/10

Great Bday Venue

by Stacey Peters at Citysearch

Sin Sin was a great find in the Village. I reserved a table for my boyfriends 26th birthday and we had a group of 14 friends. I found a free planning planning service AccessGotham. com and they set everything up for me, which made the night go smoothly.

I had one of my friends drop off a birthday cake earlier in the night and my boyfriend was shocked we had one!. The staff was great and our waitress was so sweet to all our friends. The DJ was very talented and played great tunes the entire night!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/11/10

Successful NYC Night!

by Zackary Stern at Citysearch

I helped one of my girlfriends organize her birthday at Sin Sin through AccessGotham. com

The night was a success, no door hassles, great drink specials that were delicious.

We reserved the upstairs backroom next to the dj and dancefloor. We even had our own private bartender! Everyone in our group had a fabulous time!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/23/10

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/04/10

YAY FOR FREE DRINKS!

by SandyKeyLimePie at Citysearch

This place plays GREAT music! Cover is $5 for a Saturday night and the bartenders were pretty cool but then again, my friends told them it was my birthday and I got FREE DRINKS!

YAY FOR FREE DRINKS!

They have two floors so the girls and I migrated constantly between the two where the music ranged from old school hip hop to some bumpin' electro. This place makes people move which is good since I didn't notice anyone standing around staring at people dance which is creepy.

Drinks are relatively inexpensive ranging from $5 - 10 which is pretty good in my opinion. I'd definitely come back even though it caters to an early 20s crowd.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/13/10

Awesome place to hang out :)

by kayTea at Citysearch

I've been to this lounge several times and have always had a good time. there is a $5 dollar cover to get in. Which considering its NYC it's like nothing. It is a bar lounge and the decor is a little cheesy but really you're there to have a good time not to stand and stare at the wall. I haven't been there since my favorite DJ is no longer there on sat so that's a downer. This place has three floors. Usually they have house and old school hip-hop on the first and top40s/hip-hop-/pop on the second but that can be differnet depending on the DJ. Basement has coat check($3) and bathroom. The crowds here are really mixed. So on any given Friday or Sat its a different crowd. This is a popular place because of is vibe so it WILL get crowded. The bouncers are not pretentious rude a-holes which is a big plus. They are always patrolling around the crowd and on hand if you ever have a problem. I've been there on a Wednesday and its a house/soul/funk kind of day but its really cool and laid back. Awesome place to hang out.

The Details on Sin Sin

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • great late night dance music
  • good cheap drinks
  • great manager dj
  • friendly bar staff
  • great birthday party
  • highly recommend birthday sin
  • nice bartenders
  • great bday
  • very helpful floor manager
  • great atmosphere
  • not recommend better place
  • great late night spot
  • great loungeclub vibe
  • great customer service
  • great crowd
  • nice chill lounge
  • very cool door people
  • nice size
  • great actual space
  • incredible nikki
  • nice management
  • big group
  • fun venue
  • comfortable cool red lighting