(646) 403-3462

219 Ave A (13th Street)
New York, NY 10009 40.729799 -73.980808

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Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown

planetrose.com

Hours:

Mon-Sat 4pm-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Karaoke

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Planet Rose

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

The Scene – Past the steel-doored exterior displaying a large red velvet rose, a sense of departure sinks in. It could be the bar's windowless design and lair of zebra-print couches, the blond belting out "Physical" on the mic or just a profusion of rabbit ears (if Scotty the Blue Bunny's in the house). Lyric monitors keep eyes aimed high, though the promise of fleeting inhibitions and impending group bonding is palpable. – – The Draw – Guests tend to gather in the later hours, since karaoke usually works best with a slightly drunk clientele. (Mixed drinks are very…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
If you're planning a get-together at Planet Rose, call ahead and arrange for one of the party packages.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Service was really fun.
  2. Fabulous fun with wonderful amazing people.
  3. The ambience is nice and dark, funky, laid-back, and the drinks weren't badly priced for NYC standards.
drinks
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. The ambience is nice and dark, funky, laid-back, and the drinks weren't badly priced for NYC standards.
  2. Cool bar, great staff
  3. We love the bartenders and go out to this bar every chance we can get.
  4. first off, i just want to say i enjoyed the setup simply because it didn't feel like a karaoke bar.
  5. The bar staff and owners are extremely friendly and accomodating.
  6. The sound equipment is great, so often microphones are horrible and you can never hear yourself in karaoke bars, but this bar has top notch equipment and about a million songs.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. [As an aside, the Mexican restaurant across the street serves excellent fresh, homemade guacamole, made at your table.
service
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. Bright spot- Sophia was a great bartender.
  2. Fabulous fun with wonderful amazing people.
  3. The owners are wonderful people who take the time to get to know their "locals", but are still kind to new people.
  4. The crowd is friendly and the bartenders sing along with you.
  5. The bartender was an adorable petite girl with black hair (beautiful) and this had the makings of a wonderful evening.
  6. We love the bartenders and go out to this bar every chance we can get.
  7. Rude staff.
  8. The official KJ is friendly and responsive and ultimately fair.
  9. Cool bar, great staff
  10. The bar staff and owners are extremely friendly and accomodating.
  11. The crowds are friendly, applauding for the horrible as well as the sublime.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/09/12

Are you kiddiing me?

by erinaalvey

This is one of those create an account just to complain after seeing other peoples reveiws.

The first time we came here yes we waited forever for song, but also waited forevere for drinks. The bartender, some squat little man was so coked up and blathering on about something or another to some customer I waited nearly 20 minutes to get a beer yet there was no line. I know many people that A. Work at bars and B. Do coke but HAVE never seen anyone so obviously on drugs at work in my life. So bad was it in fact that I said something on my way out as I am a chicken.

The second time we came here it was just boring, expensive and lame. We did make sure druggy mcgee wasn't working before we came in and the bartender (lady) was vety nics. Overall the joke of the neighborhood. Everytime we pass it we make fun of how horrible it was.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/03/10

Planet Rose is the best!

by coffeebaby

An awesome little spot! When another lounge screwed up our reservations they stepped in and gave us a private room to show our video and serve food. Everybody was extremely nice and accommodating and the bartenders were excellent. Thanks so much Planet Rose! you guys are awesome :)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/29/09

Best bar in the entire city

by msblonde65

My boyfriend and I have been going to Planet Rose for almost 2 years now and we have yet to find a karaoke bar equal to it. We always bring our friends, have large parties here, and every time its a blast. The owners are wonderful people who take the time to get to know their "locals", but are still kind to new people. I have yet to experience them being "rude" to anyone and we've been going there forever! The sound equipment is great, so often microphones are horrible and you can never hear yourself in karaoke bars, but this bar has top notch equipment and about a million songs. We love the bartenders and go out to this bar every chance we can get. In addition, Artichoke pizza is nearby, so it is sure to be a fun night out!! I recommend Planet Rose for a date, group of friends, or party at anytime!

  • Pros: Amazing bartenders, great location, excellent sound
  • Cons: None
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/27/09

Cool bar, great staff

by haleypaul

Had a great night here with my girlfriends at a bachelorette party. The host Collin was super nice. Great drink prices and you can sing mutiple times. We had a blast and will definitely go back.

  • Pros: Cool staff, fun times
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/28/08

This place is horrible!

by ShaneStalone

I paid $2. for a song, had 3 drinks, waited 2 hours and never got to sing. I saw people come in well after me sing before I got up. I saw several people sing 2 and 3 times. I eventually got my $2. back and left. I will never step foot in this dump again.

  • Pros: They give you your money back when you leave in disgust.
  • Cons: Everything else.

The Details on Planet Rose

Place Categories:

  • friendly crowds
  • ultimately fair official kj
  • great bar staff
  • nice bartender
  • wonderful amazing people
  • extremely friendly owners
  • not love place
  • recommend party
  • excellent homemade guacamole
  • nice ambience
  • recommend planet rose
  • rude staff
  • favorite sunday
  • recommend group
  • yet cool grungy
  • really fun service
  • ridiculous wait
  • super nice host collin
  • really good sound
  • favorite weeknights
  • cool bar
  • best spot
  • horrible microphones
  • great sound equipment
  • wonderful evening

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