Under The Volcano

(212) 213-0093

12 E 36th St
New York, NY 10016 40.7493 -73.9829

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown South Central

What People Are Saying About Under The Volcano

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The Scene – Located smack in the middle of a big business district that's dominated by power skirts and suits during the day, this bar begs for a pseudo Wall Street environment. Yet surprisingly, the vast majority of the 25- to 45-year-old crowd is tie-free and looking clean but casual. Styled after author Malcolm Lowry's novel of the same name, the bar is a blend of the rough-floored Mexican cantinas and posh hotel bars in which the author used to drink. With no TVs to zombify the customers, talk is boisterous. – – The Draw – Apropos to the writer's preferred poisons,…

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/29/09

never going back...

by pianogirlny at Citysearch

I was here on a Friday night catching up with friends. Everything was fine until we were told we had 5 minutes to finish our drinks- and it was only 2:15! Our drinks were full since we had replenished them about 15 minutes before. No one had warned us about last call or asked if we needed anything else, and we were 1 of 2 tables in the bar. To make matters worse, when we didn't jump up and leave immediately, the staff began making extremely rude comments and asking each other loudly, "Are they gone YET??" They won't be seeing me ever again, that's for sure. If I could give no stars, I would.

  • Cons: extremely rude staff
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/05/08

Awesome atmosphere!

by annejoey at Citysearch

This bar is right in my neighborhood and has become my regular spot! It has a really cool, lounge-like atmosphere, good cocktails and a decent menu. An ideal spot to relax over a few drinks with friends. The only downside is that they tend to close early during the week (i work in foreign markets and keep later hours), but Friday nights are a must here!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/05/08

Under the Volcano? Care to explain further?!

by lafsabovejacobtree at Citysearch

Went to "Under the Volcano" last week after work. What a bust. I may not be a NYC native (from a boring state) but I expected more... What's in a name?

Pros: Midtown area, plenty of space at the bar and floor area. Excellent service. Malcolm Lowry.

Cons: NO eruptions, molten lava, convergent tectonic plates, or sulfuric gases that I was aware of.

The Details on Under The Volcano

The Extras:

Ginger Man, just across the street, shares the same owners.

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

Smoking Permitted:

No

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