(212) 777-7987
93 Second Ave.
(Between 5th and 6th Sts.)
New York,
NY
10003
40.7271
-73.9889
Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown
Last updated 4.28.10
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What People Are Saying About Lit
Featured Review
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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…
Editor's Tips
- 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.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 79.62999820709229% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 72.91999816894531% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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| wait time | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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LIT IS RACIST. RACIST BOUNCER. WORST BAR IN NY
by litisracist
I came to lit around 11 PM on a Thursday Night. I was with a few friends and we decided to go to LIT. My friends who are caucasian were in front of me and they got to go in the bar after they showed the bouncer their ID. As I was walking in, the bouncer told me that he was waiting for a few other girls to come in before he let us in. I told him that our friends were right in front of us and had already gone in but he told us it would just be a minute. He then proceeded to let a group of 8 white guys come in as my friend and I (who are asian) waited for him to let us in. We then approached him and he told us to wait one more minute. We asked him why the other guys got in and he again told us to wait.
I am 24 years old and have lived in the city since graduating college three years ago. I have never been racially discriminated against in my three years in the city. Please dont go here unless you support racism.
Also, one of my friends said she got groped by the bouncer as she walked in. Eventually we confronted him about letting the Caucasians in and he started to get confrontational using racially derogatory remarks. I soon walked away to avoid unnecessary confrontation.
racist bar
by thainick
i live across the street from here and enjoy a good dive bar in the area. i've been here a few times but every experience was dealt with the racist patrons of this place. my theory is that all the customers arent from new york so they think its ok to say racial slurs to me and my friends. my last visit was with a bouncer that said hold on at the line and let all the white people in first and made us stand there for 20 minutes when it was clearly quiet inside. they should of named the place "lite skin". i would also like to point out how violent the people are. theres always a fight outside and people are always shouting on a work night in the streets. if i lived right over them i would be throwing eggs out the window...lit needs to be closed down. its ruining the neighborhood!
Bipolar Bouncers
by JCgelo
I totally agree with the reviews below. This place is ridiculous when it comes to the guys at the door. They act like its the best place to be in Manhattan. So first off every night is a "private event" which is complete BS. All you have to tell they guy is "your here to see the band" and presto your in.
Once you get in its not that bad but its not worth the harassment at the door. That's really it!
Skip This Place
by nibles
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!
Worst Bar In The City
by Drewh07
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.
- Pros: Location
- Cons: Kevin Jame look a likes
The Details on Lit
Place Categories:
- good music
- always great crowd
- like crowded bar
- probably better sound
- not so bad bartenders
- great friendly staff
- cool venue
- worst dive bar
- big downstairs
- excellent atmosphere
- worst lit
- like types
- great vibe
- awful service
- great happy hour
- great art gallery
- sick fuse gallery
- not simply order drink
- annoying coke head
- nasty idiotic sidekick
- like kinda
- too cool bunch
- great place
- worst experience
- lame max

