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419 W 13th St (Between 9th Avenue an dWashington Street)
New York, NY 10014 40.7407 -74.0066

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Neighborhoods: Meatpacking District, Downtown

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Last updated 12.20.10

Category:

Nightclubs, Restaurants, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Dance Clubs

Bed Products:

Futons

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Online Reservations

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Electronica

Bar & Club Special Features:

Romantic Nightlife

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About APT

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

Not so secret anymore, this gem of a bar in the Meatpacking District is hidden behind a couple of completely unmarked apartment building doors. Once you're inside, savor the sweet digs, decorated in subtly striped wallpaper and sleek hideaway furnishings--including a white wraparound banquette in the small side room and a handsome bed. Settle in with a drink (the Pimm's Cup with a cucumber slice is a good choice), select from among several types of bruschetta and other rich dishes and luxuriate in the feeling of discovery. The secluded date-impressing upstairs lounge may require reservations,…

Editor's Tips

On the Menu:
Gourmet potato chips with creme fraiche and caviar make a tasty snack.
The Extras:
Need some fresh air (or a smoke break)? Head to the crowded, standing-room only, grated back terrace on the main level--it's a mini-party unto itself.
ambiance
93.17999839782715% positive
  1. “This place was fun a few years ago.”
  2. “I've never had a bad time at APT, a cozy, hard-to-find joint where I've never had to pay a cover charge (bonus for those of us scraping by).”
  3. “like the mix of the crowd, the ambience, the no frills attitude, the music, the vibe, the drinks were good too.”
  4. “The decor is decent upstairs but the downstairs lounge is not only visually appealing the DJs are great.”
  5. “Other than that, drinks are reasonable, nice decor, and a nice server.”
  6. “The music and atmosphere sucked.”
  7. “This is a very romantic and low-key spot perfect for getting to know that special someone.”
  8. “The music,decor,service is the best in the city.”
  9. “must say this place does have a good atmosphere and the drinks are pretty yummy.”
  10. “My one night at APT was average, the decor and ambiance was nice.”
  11. “Low key, trendy, romantic (husband and I went, we're in our mid 20's).”
  12. “The Cosmopolitans were great and the chalk board bathroom was fun.”
  13. “can't remember if I even had a drink here, but the dancing was fun and the outdoor fire escape a cool place to hang.”
  14. “APT attracts the best talent to the bar atmosphere.”
  15. “Nice atmosphere but honestly not all it's hyped up to be.”
  16. “Great location, Great hidden entrance, great decor, great ambiance before 10, too crowded after, drinks too expensive, waitress pushy”
  17. “They were having a private party so you couldn't sit on those comfortable looking sofas, which is fine but come on then close off the whole upstairs!”
  18. “My friends and I stopped by after Lotus and it was such a relief to be out of the superficial, and into a place that was fun and unpretentious.”
  19. “Very fun with a big group.”
  20. “The downstairs has a very cool decor, but is very smoky and crowded.”
  21. “Found bar romantic.”
  22. “Great music (always), strong, reasonably-priced drinks, cool decor, and polite (if unforgiving) doormen make it even better.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “They also have great chocolate cake, it is real good with a glass of red wine.”
drinks
90.74000358581543% positive
  1. “The drinks were fantastic and the caviar-laced dip is really cool touch.”
  2. “Great music (always), strong, reasonably-priced drinks, cool decor, and polite (if unforgiving) doormen make it even better.”
  3. “can't remember if I even had a drink here, but the dancing was fun and the outdoor fire escape a cool place to hang.”
  4. “The bartenders were very attentive, nice and made very good drinks, a bit expensive, but is New York.”
  5. “Why wouldn't I just stay at home I have a matress, bad music and cheap wine at home.”
  6. “The drinks were sort of expensive (~$12), too.”
  7. “There are so many places in the area that are trendier, have cooler people and music, a better drink menu and dont have the HORRIBLE staff this place has.”
  8. “night and although crowded, the drinks were decent and I felt like I was at a friend's party the way the place was set up - all apartmenty :).”
  9. “It's a typical meat-packing vibe; beautiful people drinking expensive cocktails.”
  10. “Service was friendly and we hung out on the back balcony and sipped our drinks to stay cool.”
  11. “The people are nice, the music is good, drinks are good what els can i ask for?”
  12. “....the first level is a nice spot to lounge and have a glass of wine with a group of friends you are trying to get to know better.”
  13. “The drinks are strong and the food is delicious, but don't expect huge portions.”
  14. “It's my favorite bar/club in the city.”
  15. “The table service is fairly sluggish, but usually attentive and the drinks are great.”
  16. “They also have great chocolate cake, it is real good with a glass of red wine.”
  17. “Found bar romantic.”
  18. “Bar service was prompt and the drinks were all good.”
  19. “Great location, Great hidden entrance, great decor, great ambiance before 10, too crowded after, drinks too expensive, waitress pushy”
  20. “It's a nice, chill place and has a balcony for smoking that you can take your drinks on which is a major plus, although you sometimes may think it's gonna fall off the building there are so many people on it (what does that tell you, mr. mayor?)”
  21. “APT is moderately priced, considering the hood, tasty drinks, good music, and intimate place without all the hype.”
  22. “The place was cute and the drinks were decent.”
  23. “It would be a decent bar if only the staf would loose their attitude and have more time to please you.”
  24. “The lounge bar is perfect for a quieter drink whilst those looking for a dance can head downstairs where the music was great.”
  25. “must say this place does have a good atmosphere and the drinks are pretty yummy.”
  26. “APT simply has the best vibe of any bar in the city.”
  27. “The drinks were pretty good and the waitress was very attentive.”
  28. “bar/club. Very cosmopolitan crowd and very friendly crowd which is rare these days.”
  29. “Other than that, drinks are reasonable, nice decor, and a nice server.”
  30. “Definately recommend checking it out at least for a drink.”
  31. “This place used to be pretty good when it first opened - good vibe, music, drinks, crowd.”
  32. “At first I thought it was a very nice snob bar like park, bungalow and the like.”
  33. “Great place, I like the bar.”
  34. “like the mix of the crowd, the ambience, the no frills attitude, the music, the vibe, the drinks were good too.”
  35. “the only good that came out of this place was the bartender who gave us our first round of drinks free, and our ensuing departure.”
  36. “APT attracts the best talent to the bar atmosphere.”
food quality
65.0% positive
  1. “It's a typical meat-packing vibe; beautiful people drinking expensive cocktails.”
  2. “must say this place does have a good atmosphere and the drinks are pretty yummy.”
  3. “APT is moderately priced, considering the hood, tasty drinks, good music, and intimate place without all the hype.”
  4. “The drinks are strong and the food is delicious, but don't expect huge portions.”
  5. “Snacks are tasty but again pricey, pricey, pricey.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The place is beautiful, the music is excellent and the crowd is very diverse and interesting.”
  2. “There are so many places in the area that are trendier, have cooler people and music, a better drink menu and dont have the HORRIBLE staff this place has.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place!”
  2. “Awfully trendy, but a great place to go in the neighborhood and come out hoarse!”
  3. “APT is moderately priced, considering the hood, tasty drinks, good music, and intimate place without all the hype.”
  4. “live in the area and it was a good date place.”
  5. “The enteriour is cool but that's the only good thing I can say about the place.”
  6. “It's a nice, chill place and has a balcony for smoking that you can take your drinks on which is a major plus, although you sometimes may think it's gonna fall off the building there are so many people on it (what does that tell you, mr. mayor?)”
  7. “the only good that came out of this place was the bartender who gave us our first round of drinks free, and our ensuing departure.”
  8. “Far from being a scene any more, APT is a great place to start or end a night.”
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. “This is not my favorite spot, but I would go back.”
  2. “have been there about 5 times before and it was cool with great DJs but after this, I will never go there again.”
service
72.58999824523926% positive
  1. “bar/club. Very cosmopolitan crowd and very friendly crowd which is rare these days.”
  2. “The music is some of the best in the city and the staff are fantastic.”
  3. “10$ cover aggressively required, rude staff, reservation”
  4. “If you like unpretentious, down to earth scattershot service where shots are de rigeur, then yo should go to a pub and get your top forty groove on.”
  5. “Besides a few nice, respectable doormen and bartenders it is unexpectedly staffed with a few extremely rude and inconsiderate doormen as well as terribly unprofessional and pretentious weekend promoters.”
  6. “Bar service was prompt and the drinks were all good.”
  7. “Our waiter was rude.”
  8. “friend of mine took me to apt on a sunday in July swearing that there was a great sunday party there. Sunday?! ... I was skeptical, but sure enough it was totally crazy and sexy and by far one of the best nights I've had in a long time. I've been addict”
  9. “The table service is fairly sluggish, but usually attentive and the drinks are great.”
  10. “service was the worst i have ever encountered.”
  11. “The people are nice, the music is good, drinks are good what els can i ask for?”
  12. “Service was friendly and we hung out on the back balcony and sipped our drinks to stay cool.”
  13. “The bartenders were very attentive, nice and made very good drinks, a bit expensive, but is New York.”
  14. “Despite being well dressed and clearly a sophisticated group (including two stunning ladies), we were severely snubbed at the door with the played-out "private party" garbage - until we mentioned that we knew the manager and dropped his name like a house ”
  15. “Great staff, great service and good crowd.”
  16. “The drinks were pretty good and the waitress was very attentive.”
  17. “Amazing time, staff was really nice.”
  18. “the right amount of people with very good service.”
  19. “Very bad experience, the manager was obviously out for our money.”
  20. “Upstairs was a little more reserved but still packed full of cool people.”
  21. “the only good that came out of this place was the bartender who gave us our first round of drinks free, and our ensuing departure.”
  22. “Great location, Great hidden entrance, great decor, great ambiance before 10, too crowded after, drinks too expensive, waitress pushy”
  23. “Drinks were a little pricey, but the bartenders were adorable.”
  24. “The gracious waiter and friendly hostess could not make up for the horrible music either.”
  25. “APT is so lame that they can't even post on their website or AT LEAST put a sign on the door saying they are closed - you have to ask people on the street what is up.”
  26. “its a week day for you people who work BUT it will be worth it BC everybody else in the club on a WED. is in the same situation and sacrifice the sleep for the GREAT MUSIC!”
  27. “is still holding on with a loyal following of people who know where to find good company and great music.”
  28. “Don't bother going here unless you want to deal with pretentious and rude waitstaff.”
  29. “It's a typical meat-packing vibe; beautiful people drinking expensive cocktails.”
  30. “other than that, i like the staff.”
  31. “With so many bad places in New York,I don't understand people who can't recognize a good thing when they see it.”
  32. “Drinks are good and the service is exceptional.”
  33. “The music,decor,service is the best in the city.”
  34. “APT it is rich, no trouble going in what so ever, great customer service specially the talented and sophisticated Irish bartender.”
  35. “There are so many places in the area that are trendier, have cooler people and music, a better drink menu and dont have the HORRIBLE staff this place has.”
  36. “Other than that, drinks are reasonable, nice decor, and a nice server.”
  37. “Mike the bartender is excellent.”
  38. “Great music, terrible door staff”
  39. “the waiter was nice, though.”
  40. “had no problem getting in and the staff were very helpful.”
  41. “And the waiter - Brandon - was very very rude to me and my friends all night long.”
  42. “came here when it first opened but it was full of beautiful people staring at eachother.”
  43. “APT would be a cool place if the people working there didn't try so hard to make you feel miserable.”
  44. “what a rude waitress - no need for it.”
  45. “Upstairs the staff is rude.”
  46. “It's a nice, chill place and has a balcony for smoking that you can take your drinks on which is a major plus, although you sometimes may think it's gonna fall off the building there are so many people on it (what does that tell you, mr. mayor?)”
  47. “Now it's full of beautiful people having a great time.”
  48. “The staff was pleasant and unobtrusive.”
  49. “BUT downstairs is definitely for the single people who want to dance and enjoy GREAT MUSIC.”
value
40.970001220703125% positive
  1. “its a week day for you people who work BUT it will be worth it BC everybody else in the club on a WED. is in the same situation and sacrifice the sleep for the GREAT MUSIC!”
  2. “Snacks are tasty but again pricey, pricey, pricey.”
  3. “Drinks were a little pricey, but the bartenders were adorable.”
  4. “Very bad experience, the manager was obviously out for our money.”
  5. “Great location, Great hidden entrance, great decor, great ambiance before 10, too crowded after, drinks too expensive, waitress pushy”
  6. “It's a typical meat-packing vibe; beautiful people drinking expensive cocktails.”
  7. “The drinks were sort of expensive (~$12), too.”
  8. “The bartenders were very attentive, nice and made very good drinks, a bit expensive, but is New York.”
  9. “Downstairs usually has a cover after 10pm but if its a good DJ it's usually worth it.”
  10. “The drinks are strong and the food is delicious, but don't expect huge portions.”
  11. “Why wouldn't I just stay at home I have a matress, bad music and cheap wine at home.”
  12. “Drinks a little pricey.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “friend of mine took me to apt on a sunday in July swearing that there was a great sunday party there. Sunday?! ... I was skeptical, but sure enough it was totally crazy and sexy and by far one of the best nights I've had in a long time. I've been addict”
  2. “And the waiter - Brandon - was very very rude to me and my friends all night long.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/01/10

Classic NY Hip Hop

by marisa 17

People don't come here for a lot of drinks, people come here to see some of NY's well-known hip hop DJs and artists. From Premo, Scratch, Pete Rock and others, most people that come to APT are there for them.

The entrance is hidden and obscure but once you're in you feel like you're in an APT (apartment).

Downstairs usually has a cover after 10pm but if its a good DJ it's usually worth it. The crowd on Mondays and weekends is generally chill and there just to hear some good beats.

Check the website for special events

  • Pros: DJ Premier, 2 Floors, Theme
  • Cons: Drinks
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/27/09

Lame and dirty.

by PianistComposer

Downstairs, where they play music that's not quite as lame as the music upstairs, is just filthy. My friend stepped on gum, and I stepped on gum TWICE. The DJ couldn't keep a steady beat between changes and played stuff that was half a xylophone away from elevator music. And a $10 cover!?!? Puh-lease. There are plenty of clean, high-class clubs that don't charge anything at the door. The diner across the street played better music, and their DJ knew what he was doing. And it was cleaner.

  • Pros: Upstairs is relatively nice.
  • Cons: Downstairs is dirty and lame.
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/17/09

Call before you go!!

by mplsluv740

On June 15 my wife and I went to check out DJ Premier. We were super excited to check him out and when we got there at 11:00pm, the place was closed and locked up! There were a few disgruntled people hanging out around there so I asked them what was up and they said someone from APT came out and told them that they had to close for the night because the dishwasher broke! HUH!?!?! I suspect that there were other reasons they were closed - like a health code violation. The city has been crackin down on clubs but they don't want to let people know. We were so dumbfounded that they were closed that we called the number (still standing outside the door) and someone answered and said "We're closed. Come back tomorrow."! Like I was about to waste my time and money again! I actually got off of work to check out DJ Premier and took an hour train ride down to the meatpacking district!! So lame!! APT is so lame that they can't even post on their website or AT LEAST put a sign on the door saying they are closed - you have to ask people on the street what is up. I have been there about 5 times before and it was cool with great DJs but after this, I will never go there again. There are enough other places that are cool that care about their customers.

  • Pros: ??
  • Cons: Close unexpectedly
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/09/08

Absolutely LOVE IT!!! One of the BEST Club Experiences I Have Had in NYC!!

by Jessica1511

I would reccomend going to this club on Wednesday nights!!! I know....its a week day for you people who work BUT it will be worth it BC everybody else in the club on a WED. is in the same situation and sacrifice the sleep for the GREAT MUSIC!!!! And its all bc of DJ Rich MEdina!!! I went this club with a friend who goes faithfully every Wed. and knows people who work at the club (maybe thats why I didnt have a problem at the door like others have had) but we got there particularly early...so i would suggest first timers to go early ....the first level is a nice spot to lounge and have a glass of wine with a group of friends you are trying to get to know better...BUT downstairs is definitely for the single people who want to dance and enjoy GREAT MUSIC....NEW...and CLASSIC hip hop to OLD SCHOOL songs like a track that your parents would listen to...like the original 'Juicy' .....not to mention a touch of Jill Scott....THe CROWD was a great mix of cute ladies from all races with a trendy yet casual style......you'll also see your average white boy to your European to your reggie lover to your classic 'dope' boy..overall, classy and chill crowd....It can get crowded down stairs but the MUSIC is sooo DOPE you wont even care...WEDNESDAY NIGHTS!!!! its worth it!!! I have gone to a few clubs in NYC but this was BY FAR the BEST CLUB EXPERIENCE I've had EVER!!! Key to having a good time ANYWHERE...find a GREAT DJ....and FOLLOW HIM where ever he spins!!! DJS make all the difference!!!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/30/08

Among The Worst In NYC

by seanrobbie

The neighborhood has many fun, new clubs and bars, however APT is not one of them. Firstly, APT has over the top security measures, which I appreciated at first, until a basic body and bag search turned into an inappropriate frisk, and accusations of criminal intent! They confiscated and would not return my spare cell phone battery, deeming it "dangerous"! Some guy, whom the bartender told me was a regular, rudely shoved me while heading to the bathroom. When he was urged to apologize, he touched me improperly. The drinks were sort of expensive (~$12), too. The bouncer told me cops came into the place to investigate something earlier, and I saw FDNY inside. This place isn't safe or fun, management and employees rude and unseasonable, and I have filed a formal complaint. I suggest you don't visit this place, especially when it's surrounded by many fine places.

  • Pros: Neighborhood
  • Cons: Everything (atmosphere, employees, value, etc.)

The Details on APT

Place Categories:

  • love chill place
  • great music
  • good reasonablypriced drinks
  • good stylish crowd
  • great dj
  • nice spot
  • nice decor
  • bad music
  • great customer service
  • beautiful downstairs space
  • beautiful people
  • hated place
  • lame apt
  • very nice snob bar
  • pricey good drinks
  • terribly unprofessional weekend promoters
  • great vibe
  • rude waiter
  • very attentive bartenders
  • nice atmosphere
  • rude door staff
  • simple scene
  • unobtrusive staff
  • pricey snacks
  • fun chalk board bathroom
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