(212) 334-4430

53 Spring St (nr. Mulberry St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7221 -73.9965

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Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown

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Daily 12pm-4am

Last updated 4.14.11

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Gatsbys is the #1 choice for parties in SOHO Great bartendersExcellent cocktail menuExtensive beer selection Sports on Plasmas + Big ScreenDJ's spin Thurs-SatAfter work hang out at the bars or choose a booth for your group

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The Scene – Located right off Broadway in the outskirts of Soho, Gatsby's is a destination spot for post-frat boy weekend partyers who, after numerous shots and pints, spill out onto the street and scream hello to anyone with breasts. The F. Scott Fitzgerald literary reference is all but lost on this place, which, in appearance and vibe, is more akin to the Hard Rock Cafe than an intellectual salon. – – The Draw – The well-scrubbed interior is somewhat romantically decorated with candles and soft, cozy seating that surrounds the bar area. Although the weekends can be…

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When to Go:
Claustrophobic types should plan on leaving before 10pm.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “We had a table reserved for my birthday party in the back, this place was so much fun, there was a DJ and he was playing a little bit of every type of music and he even took requests from us which was great!”
  2. “THe atmosphere is very friendly and open; mainly thanks to the bar tenders.”
  3. “Never too crowded,friendly atmosphere with a great staff.”
  4. “fun times, good laughs”
  5. “The bartenders have changed a bit but its still the same great atmosphere and welcoming faces.”
  6. “Gatsby's is great fun.”
  7. “Comfort away from the normal "sit you down, feed you, then take your money joints", normally found sprawled along the shopping districts of lower manhattan, this place was comfortable.”
  8. “Since then, it has quietened and mutated into a more comfortable, albeit somewhat pedestrian, bar.”
  9. “They have great food (try the cobb salad or chicken club panini), friendly speedy service, an awesome DJ on the weekends and nice atmosphere on the weekdays (especially if you're a sports fan).”
  10. “happy hour is always fun and chill and we always end up dancing the night away if we come late at night.”
  11. “great location for a good Nite in the City!”
  12. “The decor is nice enough and the range of beers decent.”
  13. “It has a great atmosphere.”
  14. “We just love the atmosphere.”
drinks
85.3499984741211% positive
  1. “Gatsby's is the place that plays great music and doesn't make a 25 year old feel like they are the oldest person in the bar.”
  2. “The decor is nice enough and the range of beers decent.”
  3. “Gatsby's can be a quiet, sexy place to have drinks with a date (the spicy velvet banquettes are lovely to lounge in), a nice, low-key place to chat with friends or new friends (meet over a game of pool).”
  4. “would HIGHLY recommend this bar for anyone looking for a great night out, especially if you're throwing a party!”
  5. “would strongly recommend Gatsby's- a lot of good-looking guys, friendly staff and cheap drinks- why not go?”
  6. “The drinks were overpriced (12 bucks a shot?)”
  7. “The staff were friendly the bar was full and there were hundreds of people to bust a move with :D I even bumped into David Bowie ( I know how weird can it get) in the toilet, which were clean which is always a good sign.”
  8. “comfy bar to throw your feet up in.”
  9. “Cocktails and drinks are very reasonable!”
  10. “great bar”
  11. “THe atmosphere is very friendly and open; mainly thanks to the bar tenders.”
  12. “This is possibly the worst bar in the city!”
  13. “Since then, it has quietened and mutated into a more comfortable, albeit somewhat pedestrian, bar.”
  14. “would recommend this bar to anyone who wants to have good night, with great music and great drink.”
  15. “The service was on point, drinks were great, music was pretty good (we certainly danced all night long to it!)”
  16. “was great, the DJ was awesome, Service was excelent nobody had to wait for drinks.”
  17. “We had a few drinks and a few apps, It was usual Pub Grub but i'd recommend the Tenders!”
  18. “The bar is nice with a number of plasma TV's for watching sports, but it's way overpriced.”
  19. “She bartended for us, and the drinks were good, and everyone enjoyed her personality.”
  20. “THis is a great bar where both locals and out of towners come.”
  21. “love bars that play Miley Cyrus and allow me to dance my pants off - but hate being the only person in the bar that is in my mid-twenties, and has a full-time job.”
  22. “Bouncers were friendly, music was pumping, bartenders were fast and the drinks were strong.”
  23. “was surprised that I was served drinks so fast, considering the big crowd of thirsty drinkers of all ages!”
  24. “The bar-staff are friendly enough and attractive enough to satiate my single friend's needs.”
  25. “gatsbys is a really nice bar.”
  26. “was able to watch my cardinals in action which is always good being in the big apple and I had beer that wasn't too expensive which is always something I love.”
  27. “During a respite in the drinking, we were suddenly INCREDULOUSLY told by the unattractive, abrupt Irish waitress that unless we ordered another drink ASAP, we had to leave?”
  28. “Who knew finding the perfect bar in NYC would be so hard!”
  29. “the drinks were normal priced and our waitress was very attentive as was the bartender in our area.”
  30. “Most recently it has been a pretentious, cover charging monstrosity (what on earth are they charging for anyway -the DJ plays routine music, no live act except for watching the antics of the mediocre bar population).”
  31. “went to Gatsby's on my first night in NY, all the staff were really friendly and the bar men are quite impressive.”
  32. “By the end of the night the bar was packed and all of our favorite 80s music was playing which kept us dancing way past 2am.”
  33. “The food was pretty good and they have a very extensive selection of beers to choose from.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was pretty good and they have a very extensive selection of beers to choose from.”
  2. “Gatsby's can be a quiet, sexy place to have drinks with a date (the spicy velvet banquettes are lovely to lounge in), a nice, low-key place to chat with friends or new friends (meet over a game of pool).”
  3. “They have great food (try the cobb salad or chicken club panini), friendly speedy service, an awesome DJ on the weekends and nice atmosphere on the weekdays (especially if you're a sports fan).”
  4. “Both the service and food were great.”
  5. “We had a great night the staff were pleasant the music appealed 2 everyone and the buffet of appetizers was very tasty.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was pretty good and they have a very extensive selection of beers to choose from.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The guys on the door are pretty strict,overall nice place”
  2. “my friend and i came across gatsbys one weekend,It's a really nice place, i was suprised because i had never heard of it before.”
  3. “great place for a few good pints in the neighborhood.”
  4. “think it's a good place to meet people.”
  5. “Spring st is a great place to check out for a good night.”
  6. “Gatsby's can be a quiet, sexy place to have drinks with a date (the spicy velvet banquettes are lovely to lounge in), a nice, low-key place to chat with friends or new friends (meet over a game of pool).”
  7. “Overall, it was truly a great place.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “It's your job to make sure your patrons are happy and I can tell you that me and my 40 friends that came to this party will never come back again due to your insensitivity.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “I'm simply AMAZED that this place has had rave reviews as it is the WORST bars in the city (an opinion, I have since discovered, shared by an awful lot of people apparently).”
  2. “Everyone that works there is super friendly!”
  3. “They have great food (try the cobb salad or chicken club panini), friendly speedy service, an awesome DJ on the weekends and nice atmosphere on the weekdays (especially if you're a sports fan).”
  4. “The music was great, the pints were flowing and the bartender was hot.”
  5. “The staff was extremely fast and friendly.”
  6. “The bartenders have changed a bit but its still the same great atmosphere and welcoming faces.”
  7. “The staff were friendly the bar was full and there were hundreds of people to bust a move with :D I even bumped into David Bowie ( I know how weird can it get) in the toilet, which were clean which is always a good sign.”
  8. “The weekends are also still good with a lot of people hanging out, even in the bars that are close by.”
  9. “The staff is really friendly.”
  10. “During a respite in the drinking, we were suddenly INCREDULOUSLY told by the unattractive, abrupt Irish waitress that unless we ordered another drink ASAP, we had to leave?”
  11. “The bar-staff are friendly enough and attractive enough to satiate my single friend's needs.”
  12. “THe atmosphere is very friendly and open; mainly thanks to the bar tenders.”
  13. “Our bartender Danielle was great.”
  14. “The service was great and the music was very good.”
  15. “went to Gatsby's on my first night in NY, all the staff were really friendly and the bar men are quite impressive.”
  16. “Music sucked but the bartender was truly dope.”
  17. “Not only did this bitch a waitress think her service was great, she approached me to tell me that they work off of tips and that I did not tip her (UUM YEAA, cuz ya didnt deserve it)”
  18. “would strongly recommend Gatsby's- a lot of good-looking guys, friendly staff and cheap drinks- why not go?”
  19. “Both the service and food were great.”
  20. “Good service and great tunes is what to expect”
  21. “The manager did NOTHING to help us out with this situation (just stood there like a huge moron).”
  22. “Snooty hostess”
  23. “Now, yes freak things happen at bars and yes you encounter rude people everywhere.”
  24. “The staff were very friendly and they made sure that my friend had a great birthday party.”
  25. “The private room was great and the service was excellent.”
  26. “the drinks were normal priced and our waitress was very attentive as was the bartender in our area.”
  27. “We had a great night the staff were pleasant the music appealed 2 everyone and the buffet of appetizers was very tasty.”
  28. “Staff and Management are very friendly”
  29. “Never too crowded,friendly atmosphere with a great staff.”
  30. “The service was on point, drinks were great, music was pretty good (we certainly danced all night long to it!)”
  31. “Bouncers were friendly, music was pumping, bartenders were fast and the drinks were strong.”
  32. “think it's a good place to meet people.”
value
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “The drinks were overpriced (12 bucks a shot?)”
  2. “Comfort away from the normal "sit you down, feed you, then take your money joints", normally found sprawled along the shopping districts of lower manhattan, this place was comfortable.”
  3. “was able to watch my cardinals in action which is always good being in the big apple and I had beer that wasn't too expensive which is always something I love.”
  4. “The bouncers that were standing outside just smirked during this whole time (even when a young man that was not part of our group walked outside and said "I just saw a huge bouncer attack 2 girls!")”
  5. “The bar is nice with a number of plasma TV's for watching sports, but it's way overpriced.”
  6. “would strongly recommend Gatsby's- a lot of good-looking guys, friendly staff and cheap drinks- why not go?”
  7. “The manager did NOTHING to help us out with this situation (just stood there like a huge moron).”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The service was on point, drinks were great, music was pretty good (we certainly danced all night long to it!)”
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/28/10

WARNING THEY DILUTE THEIR ALCOHOL!!

by Marisa52288 at Citysearch

So I decided to give a new bar a try and this place got pretty good reviews.. I'm a recent college grad that goes out in the city every weekend and I used to bartend so I know a good bar when I see one.. I can see how this can be a fun bar, with the good DJ and all, but they dilute their alcohol. I told the bartender that my last $9 drink had no alcohol in it and so I saw him pour almost the entire glass full of tequila and a splash of sprite and the drink still only tasted like sprite. I know most bars dilute their alcohol but this is RIDICULOUS ... DO NOT go there unless you want to spend $9 on water

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/10/10

College Vibe Without 23 Year Olds

by 89thandbroke at Citysearch

I love bars that play Miley Cyrus and allow me to dance my pants off - but hate being the only person in the bar that is in my mid-twenties, and has a full-time job. Gatsby's is the place that plays great music and doesn't make a 25 year old feel like they are the oldest person in the bar. If you want to listen to Black Eyed Peas with Footloose tossed in, Gatsby's should be on your to-do list. For the party-poopers, there is also plenty of seating so people can relax in between songs.

  • Pros: great music, mid20s crowd
  • Cons: so dark you can't see who you are dancing with
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/10

PARTY PARTY PARTY

by gmcityslicker at Citysearch

Dont know about anybody else but I had a great time here last night.

Bouncers were friendly, music was pumping, bartenders were fast and the drinks were strong. What more can you want?? Oh yeah girls!! There were plenty, some girl was having her birthday party here and all of her friends were HOT.

Our waitress was drop dead gorgeous as well.

Had such a good time that im booking my birthday here!

  • Pros: Friendly Bartenders, Lots of girls!! Hot Waitress!
  • Cons: None
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/13/10

Great place to hang out!

by Tworld at Citysearch

I went there with my girl friends and had a great time. Both the service and food were great. The sports bar had a lot of cute men..very unpretentious.

  • Pros: good food, great service, fun atmosphere
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/29/10

Aching for one star

by fefe449 at Citysearch

Well my friend and I decided to try this place for a quick birthday meal. HMMMMM Where do I start??? Do I talk about the bug my sister found in her cosmopolitan (and the waitress at first insisted we still be charged for it). Or do I talk about the hot sauce that was mistakenly substituted in place of marinara sauce. We all ordered sandwiches and we were the only other group in the bar besides 2 other people and yet these sandwiches took almost an hour to come out. I thought I ordered lobster from the dock or something. Service was so horrible and we decided not to tip. Not only did this bitch a waitress think her service was great, she approached me to tell me that they work off of tips and that I did not tip her (UUM YEAA, cuz ya didnt deserve it)

Hated this place.....

  • Pros: nice looking place
  • Cons: Sucky Waitress

The Details on Gatsby's

Place Categories:

  • worst bar
  • great lowkey place
  • great 80s music
  • friendly staff
  • great the atmosphere
  • great speedy service
  • great drinks
  • great dj
  • sweaty striped shirt
  • sweaty boat shoes
  • huge bouncer
  • sweaty fitting bootcut jeans
  • nice crowd
  • very attentive waitress
  • great food
  • fun gatsby
  • very memorable nite
  • really nice owner
  • mostly quiet neighborhood
  • attractive barstaff
  • nice decor
  • great requests
  • always fun happy hour
  • super friendly everyone
  • good happyhour

Message from Gatsby's

  • Party Room
  • DJ's Thurs, Fri & Sat Nite
  • Great For After Work Gathering

Gatsbys is the #1 choice for parties in SOHO

Great bartenders

Excellent cocktail menu

Extensive beer selection

Sports on Plasmas + Big Screen

DJ's spin Thurs-Sat

After work hang out at the bars or choose a booth for your group

Gatsby's
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