Lit
(212) 777-7987
93 Second Ave.
(at Between 5th and 6th Sts.)
New York,
NY
10003
40.7271
-73.9889
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
What People Are Saying About Lit
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
One part H.R. Geiger-esque gallery (the "Alien" designer's art graced the walls when the bar first premiered), one part understated DJ bar and one part hype that materializes in the night's darkest hours, Lit in its finest moments is, well, smoking hot. Intended to fund the Fuse Gallery in back while serving a like-minded, creative clientele, it attracts an alt-glam crowd of B-side artists, actors and indie filmsters. The gallery, frequently baring grim, nightmarish images, has limited hours, but can be seen anytime through its locked glass doors. Downstairs, in the dungeon, well-known DJs do their thing.
User Reviews
nibles
February 26, 2009
Darn shame to see reviews this bad - thought we were moving into a more progressive lifestyle. NOT AT THIS PLACE! Save your time and money - read more below. SHAME ON LIT LOUNGE!
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Anonymous
January 25, 2009
This bar can get overcrowded with sweaty hipsters, but I have many fond memories of coming here with a pack of friends from the dorms. The drinks are small, average priced for the area, but the music is generally good. A festive and fun spot for sure.
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Drewh07
January 01, 2009
This place is a complete joke and waste of time. The Kevin James look -a-like bouncer is a total douche who mans the door with a holier than though attitude reminiscent of Hitler. He turned me and my friends away from the door because he said we were too Jewish.
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When to Go:
Happy hour is every day from 5pm to 9pm, with $2 domestics, $3 drafts and well drinks and $4 call drinks.
Know Before You Go:
There's a $20 minimum for credit card tabs, so plan to stay and drink a while if you want to run a tab.
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Lounges
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
