Alphabet Lounge

Save Money:: On live music nights there's a cover, so check before you go.
When to Go:: Be sure to stop in for "Fabulous Friday." Free admission for Ladies, college students with valid college ID get free admission before 12am. Ladies get to enjoy an open bar from 10:30pm-11:30pm when they RSVP. DJ Kelly spins and various discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Be sure to inquire.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Met some fun people there and basically had a great night.” “The crowd was hot, Babu and the staff were fun and attentive, Kelly, the DJ, was cool and kept the place rocking.” “was impressed with the swanky ambiance as soon as I walked in over to the beautiful bar.” “kool atmosphere, reasonable price (drinks), clean, energetic crowd, perfect sound system!” “highly recommend this bar to anyone looking for a fun night out!” “Babu and his staff were incredibly helpful and a ton of fun, the DJ rocked, and all of our friends had a fabulous time.” “All in all, the atmosphere and dance music made for a great place to party!” “Great crowd, good looking, fun and energetic.” “The staff is great, the music is always fun and the drinks are priced well.” “Heard some really good music and basically had a really fun night.” “wonderful ambiance and cocktails to enjoy.” “This place was so fun- a little out of the way though.” “hightly recommend the Alphabet Lounge to everyone who might not be into the club scene, but appreciates 80's music, and wants to drink, dance, and have fun.” “This place has got a cool location, awesome music, great drinks - but best of all are the owners who know how to hook up a birthday party.” “If you are looking for a fun time in a relaxed atmosphere Alphabet Lounge is a great place to go.” “With new decoration the place looks great!”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Aside from that it's a nice bar with background cheesy 80's music over & over & over.” “hightly recommend the Alphabet Lounge to everyone who might not be into the club scene, but appreciates 80's music, and wants to drink, dance, and have fun.” “The bar was crowded- in a good way- The bar staff was solid- The guy bartender was awesome.” “My girlfriends and I love this bar!” “The staff very accommodating, the music was good, the bartenders were able to handle a VERY VERY packed bar without making you wait forever to get a drink.” “The staff members were really cool and the bartenders did a great job getting us our drinks.” “kool atmosphere, reasonable price (drinks), clean, energetic crowd, perfect sound system!” “The place boasts decent bartenders, but not "$2-a-drink" decent.” “This place has got a cool location, awesome music, great drinks - but best of all are the owners who know how to hook up a birthday party.” “The place was much more enjoyable after it had thinned out a bit and getting a drink and doing a little dancing was much easier.” “was impressed with the swanky ambiance as soon as I walked in over to the beautiful bar.” “Your bar tab can add up pretty quickly, but I find myself receiving complimentary drinks from the bartenders after a few big rounds.” “Cheap good drinks, a lot of good looking people just having a great time.” “highly recommend this bar to anyone looking for a fun night out!” “wonderful ambiance and cocktails to enjoy.” “The staff is great, the music is always fun and the drinks are priced well.” “This bar is great.” “My favorite bar ever!”
food quality	100.0% positive	“At one point I went outside to get some fresh air and the bouncer wouldn't let me back in for a good 15 minutes because they were over capacity!”
overall	100.0% positive	“If you are looking for a fun time in a relaxed atmosphere Alphabet Lounge is a great place to go.” “Always a great place to stop by on Saturday night!” “good meeting place for friends.” “Cool crowd, good looking girls, my type of place.” “All in all, the atmosphere and dance music made for a great place to party!”
return potential	100.0% positive	“Other than that the place was fantastic and I think we will be back.” “The music is what I will go back for- a girl DJ- cute too- was playing the best 80s.”
service	93.75% positive	“Met some fun people there and basically had a great night.” “The staff very accommodating, the music was good, the bartenders were able to handle a VERY VERY packed bar without making you wait forever to get a drink.” “The service was amazing and we even got a free round of shots and bottle of champagne for the bachelorette!” “Alphabet Lounge plays excellent music and has a good staff.” “All the bartenders were friendly including the bouncers and DJ who took requests.” “Your bar tab can add up pretty quickly, but I find myself receiving complimentary drinks from the bartenders after a few big rounds.” “The place boasts decent bartenders, but not "$2-a-drink" decent.” “This hole in the wall has the nerve to charge cover, smell like a toilet and have rude staff.” “The crowd was hot, Babu and the staff were fun and attentive, Kelly, the DJ, was cool and kept the place rocking.” “Babu and his staff were extremely attentive.” “Babu and cute MIke were very attentive.” “We danced the whole time, and the crowd was very friendly (I made a few friends on the dance floor and out front).” “Unless you enjoy sweaty people jumping all over you.” “Crowd was a good mixture of people.” “We only stayed for about an hour but the crowd was cool as was the staff.” “The bar was crowded- in a good way- The bar staff was solid- The guy bartender was awesome.” “The staff members were really cool and the bartenders did a great job getting us our drinks.” “The dance floor is in the middle of the main walk way so you are constantly being pushed by people trying to get to the huge bathroom line.” “The staff is great, the music is always fun and the drinks are priced well.” “Babu and his staff were incredibly helpful and a ton of fun, the DJ rocked, and all of our friends had a fabulous time.” “The bouncers were great, the people were great, the bartenders were awesome, it was an all around good time.” “Too small, bad service, horrible tables.” “Babu the bartender was awesome.” “highly recommend to go and meet the beautiful bartender (blonde!)” “The staff is wonderful and the music is awesome!” “First of all, even though I think some of the reviews have been put here by staff members, Babu really is as nice as everyone says.” “Great place, excellent staff” “We love Babu and all the bartenders - everyone was so nice and the music was FANTASTIC!” “Good music, good vibe, met some really nice people and the service was excellent.” “Cheap good drinks, a lot of good looking people just having a great time.” “cozied up on a barstool and chatted with the nice, generous bartenders and danced the night away.” “Music was great, service was good.”
value	83.33000183105469% positive	“cozied up on a barstool and chatted with the nice, generous bartenders and danced the night away.” “Drink prices are very reasonable.” “The dance floor is in the middle of the main walk way so you are constantly being pushed by people trying to get to the huge bathroom line.” “Not a huge space, but room enough.” “was a huge fan of Alphabet Lounge for the first hour I was there.” “kool atmosphere, reasonable price (drinks), clean, energetic crowd, perfect sound system!”
wait time	100.0% positive	“At one point I went outside to get some fresh air and the bouncer wouldn't let me back in for a good 15 minutes because they were over capacity!” “My friends celebrated their birthday not too long ago and highly recommended this place.”

02/25/12

MESSAGE TO MANAGEMENT

by MissAnais

I plan on visiting NYC in 3 weeks and wanted to check out a place that played a nice mix of 80's, 90's and today.

I googled and found out about "Alphabet Lounge." The description sounded like it would be an awesome place to enjoy during a night out.

But the reviews of this place I have to say are horrible!

That's not my issue though... It's the management responding to the negative reviews people are posting!!!

Talk about bad PR! If you really want to make ammends with people who are BADLY REVIEWING your place, then I suggest you not be such a slime-ball!

I was considering just checking the place out for myself, regardless of the reviews, because everyone knows that reviews could be special situations, certain circumstances that are unique to the individual guest who has different tastes as opposed to your own.

But I am literally DISGUSTED with how management has responded to these people's reviews. You are only making your business look worse, and showing it in a very, very bad light!

I will make sure to spread the word to people NEVER to go to this place. I am so appauled at how bad the manager of the Alphabet Lounge's CitySearch page is, that I HAD to sign up, just to write this.

Now THAT makes for a bad review... Don't you think??

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12/19/11

Avoid at all costs

by WernerHerzog

Met my friends here for a birthday party and we ended up leaving after one round of drinks. It looks one hour for us to get our drinks. Granted it was a Friday night, but the waitress had an attitude and the atmosphere was sort of low class. So, needless to say, we won't be patronizing this bar again.

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12/17/11

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by arielamir

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08/30/11

What you don't want in a late night hotspot

by AdamLandhoff

The service here was just, oh, theres really only one word for it - atrocious. I wish that I could say that I had enjyoed the drinks, because they might have tasted alright, but after waiting for an hour to actually get served, all I could taste was just bitterness in my mouth. Not to mention the prices. Just too high prices for such low low service

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11/15/10

Seriously.. wtf Alphabet lounge.. hire better people!

by juslapoint

Please read this whole story: Our night at this seemingly subtle, local, alphabet city spot initially held some good potential. The coat check lady was pleasant, scene seemed passive enough. It did not take long though to realize the scene had a number of ultra smug, conceited patrons, and employment. A lesser annoyance occurred when being ousted from the bathroom line because a group of preppy color poppers proclaimed the area was for a "private party". Yeah, enjoy the smell of fecal matter coming out the the bathrooms, elitist simpletons (ironic description, I know, you had to be there).

The more pressing annoyance occurred when I decided my time in the place was well over. I wanted to leave with enough time to recover the night for myself and the party I was with. As we stepped out, I noticed a five spot on the sidewalk. I casually picked it up handed it to a friend I was with, "here you go, gift from the city of new york" I said, as i handed it to her with a smile. The 6'6" obese bouncer saw this, and with a smirk said, "Hey can I see?". She held it up, because well, a five spot on the ground is one of those little things that makes someone feel a little better. He quickly snatched it from her, and stuck it in his pocket! When I asked if he was joking, he smugly responded "What? I saw it also." With a condescending smirk like he won something. I obviously chastised him, saying he was a low life for stealing from someone that much smaller then he, along with other insults fueled by my sheer disgust of this guy, and a few drinks in my system. i was calmed down by my friends, and convinced to walk away. His demeanor, actions, and reactions were enough for me to write this, quite angry (three days later) review of this place. I hope a management individual reads this and berates this lesser human being, and ensures he learns decency, manners, and some respect.

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02/25/12

MESSAGE TO MANAGEMENT

by MissAnais

12/19/11

Avoid at all costs

by WernerHerzog

12/17/11

NYC Nightlife

by arielamir

08/30/11

What you don't want in a late night hotspot

by AdamLandhoff

11/15/10

Seriously.. wtf Alphabet lounge.. hire better people!

by juslapoint

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