Branch Night Club

The Scene – The earthy, airy space employs a wood-heavy motif--with a dance floor of rich, red Brazilian cherry wood and a dramatic entryway of spindly branches set against backlit, frosted glass. The music, which varies from hip-hop to house, plays at two separate volume levels; so the pounding dance floor music never overpowers the 15 or so tables in the surrounding lounge. – – The Draw – The attractive crowd, ranging from mid- to late-20s, is ready to mix, mingle and get down despite its banker/young lawyer professional appearances. For a posh bar, the owners are…

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Look Good:: If you want to make a dramatic entrance on the weekend, show up after 12am, when the bar gets crowded.
Know Before You Go:: The bar enforces a strict "dress code," meaning no sneakers or hats for guys, and anything sexy for ladies.

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ambiance	95.2400016784668% positive	“Well once inside the decor was great and the service was ok.” “Small, but still a very nice & cozy place.” “came here from Rhode Island expecting class, good music, and fun.” “Great atmosphere, DJ played good music.” “Great atmosphere, good music, attractive people, but I agree with the other reviews -- what's up with the plastic glasses?” “had such a great time and though the place is small, it is extremely cozy, lots of fun, and the music was excellent.” “Nice ppl, good atmosphere, attractive decor.” “It is a great atmosphere with great music.” “Inside decor is nice, but the long lines for drinks/bathroom/smoking take away from the appeal.” “Easy, fun, good DJ's both times, no problems at the door.” “How could you not with the great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.” “The decor is unique, with the wrap around bar which allows many people to be able to purchase their drinks.” “recommend this place for a night out of fun but not to do an event unless ur buying like 6 bottles otherwise theyll give ur table to other ppl.” “The DJ rocked, the atmosphere was fun and sexy, and the service was great, not to mention they had 2 for 1 drinks!”
drinks	64.58000183105469% positive	“The DJ rocked, the atmosphere was fun and sexy, and the service was great, not to mention they had 2 for 1 drinks!” “The music was bad, the bartenders were a bit rude, and the drinks werent that good.” “This place is great for private parties, very accomodating, attentive and a great bar.” “Plastic cups, overpriced drinks, a 20% gratuity added to your tab if you start one- which i wouldn't mind if the bartender wasn't rude, incompetent and knew how to mix a drink.” “Crowd was great, drinks were great.” “The music was pumping and the drinks weren't too bad.” “The decor is unique, with the wrap around bar which allows many people to be able to purchase their drinks.” “The drinks were good, the crowd was good, the whole feel of the place was just perfect.” “Inside decor is nice, but the long lines for drinks/bathroom/smoking take away from the appeal.” “The drinks are a tad pricey; but you will really enjoy this spot.” “The staff is great, drinks reasonable and the music is awesome!” “Anyway, the bottom floor is the dancefloor, and the 2nd floor is a good place for people-watching on the dance floor or just hanging out at the bar.” “The drinks were lousy, the bartenders were unattentive at best, and the waitress was rude to us.” “The drinks are pricey, but not too different from other clubs.” “Service is terrible from the door to the bar.” “The drinks were the worst I ever had I don't know were their bartender came from.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“The food was nice and the management is very helpful and goes out of their way.” “How could you not with the great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“On a plus the music was good, diverse crowd which is nice to see, in this wanna-be exclusive environment.” “great tapas menu, dj and one of the best dirty martinis I've had!”
overall	100.0% positive	“The drinks were good, the crowd was good, the whole feel of the place was just perfect.” “First time ever at branch, nice crowd the place looks great.” “This could be a very nice place in a neighborhood with not too many clubby spots, but it doesn't get the point.” “had such a great time and though the place is small, it is extremely cozy, lots of fun, and the music was excellent.” “Small, but still a very nice & cozy place.” “Anyway, the bottom floor is the dancefloor, and the 2nd floor is a good place for people-watching on the dance floor or just hanging out at the bar.” “It quickly became clear that this is a great place to come if you are in college (and are home for the summer) or just graduated and are home from Europe.” “Awesome music, good place for a small group of friends”
service	65.32999992370605% positive	“The upper level is spacious with plush seats and great servers!” “Highly recommended for a small party of 15-20 people, very easygoing and accommodating service.” “on my scale was the rude bouncers employed by this place.” “they also treated me like crap and I couldn't believe this one girl who worked for the club because she told me I would get a certain table and then gave me a really bad attitude when it was time to seat people.” “How could you not with the great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.” “am not sure why Branch feels they have to hire the most heinous people to work the door.” “Was so easy to reserve tables, staff was incredibly nice.” “Well once inside the decor was great and the service was ok.” “The music was bad, the bartenders were a bit rude, and the drinks werent that good.” “After explaining that I followed thier directions the manager told me that he would not honor my email and told me that each guest now had to pay $10 cover.” “The drinks were the worst I ever had I don't know were their bartender came from.” “Anyway, the bottom floor is the dancefloor, and the 2nd floor is a good place for people-watching on the dance floor or just hanging out at the bar.” “The drinks were lousy, the bartenders were unattentive at best, and the waitress was rude to us.” “The DJ rocked, the atmosphere was fun and sexy, and the service was great, not to mention they had 2 for 1 drinks!” “This place is great for private parties, very accomodating, attentive and a great bar.” “Its one thing if this place is exclusive, fabulous service, great area, but its not.” “The crowd was very good looking and the staff was teriffic.” “The decor is unique, with the wrap around bar which allows many people to be able to purchase their drinks.” “Great atmosphere, good music, attractive people, but I agree with the other reviews -- what's up with the plastic glasses?” “The staff is great, drinks reasonable and the music is awesome!” “The crowd is friendly, easygoing and attractive!” “All the staff were very professional and helpful.” “The bouncer was offensive, he wouldn't let people on my guest list in, he called me an idiot!” “Plastic cups, overpriced drinks, a 20% gratuity added to your tab if you start one- which i wouldn't mind if the bartender wasn't rude, incompetent and knew how to mix a drink.” “The bartenders were friendly, the crowd wasn't nasty or pervy in any way.”
value	80.0% positive	“The drinks are pricey, but not too different from other clubs.” “Out of principle, not money we never entered and went around the corner to a bunch of really great bars.” “The admission, if you are on their guest list is just 5 dollars--which is pretty darn good compared to 30 dollars some clubs charge today.” “The drinks are a tad pricey; but you will really enjoy this spot.” “Plastic cups, overpriced drinks, a 20% gratuity added to your tab if you start one- which i wouldn't mind if the bartender wasn't rude, incompetent and knew how to mix a drink.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“Inside decor is nice, but the long lines for drinks/bathroom/smoking take away from the appeal.”

03/15/10

This place is the worst place to go to for your birthday

by bbyemaa

I planned to do my birthday for sat March 13th with the promoters from Fullyequipped and they told me that I would be able to get a table with my bottle of grey goose for a certain price and then when i got there they totally brushed me off. They also lied about the entrance fee saying it was $10 for guys before 12 and they charged $20... they also treated me like crap and I couldn't believe this one girl who worked for the club because she told me I would get a certain table and then gave me a really bad attitude when it was time to seat people. She told me that I couldn't get that table because there was a group that was buying 6 bottles and that I wasnt buying anything compared to them..I was shocked and pissed but didnt let it ruin my night.. but overall the place is nice and its a good crowd and they play good music but the promoters are horrible ..I recommend this place for a night out of fun but not to do an event unless ur buying like 6 bottles otherwise theyll give ur table to other ppl.. and never do ur event with fullyequipped cuz theyre lierssss!!!!!!!!

Pros: place is hot
Cons: the staff is rude as hell !!!!!

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09/08/09

Nice little comfy spot

by DMilfort

First time ever at branch, nice crowd the place looks great. The staff might want to promote this place. Maybe the word would get around faster...........

Pros: Great Music, great drinks

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11/12/07

Worst club I have been to, terrible DJ, ok looking crowd

by timmf99

This place is a joke. I came here from Rhode Island expecting class, good music, and fun. No such luck. Plastic cups, overpriced drinks, a 20% gratuity added to your tab if you start one- which i wouldn't mind if the bartender wasn't rude, incompetent and knew how to mix a drink. The crowd wasn't too old, mostly seemed like sad looking twenty something and bachelorett parties. As for the music, if you are 40+ and want to hear a pitifully mixed set of bon jovi, madonna,KELLY CLARKSON, queen, and a random hip hop song thrown in, go here. For real, I could've listened to a crappy set like this in Providence. In my neighbor's basement. The DJ actually said "all you people coming up here giving me DJ tips, I got this." No, you don't. He could not make a smooth mix to save his life. I danced for about twenty minutes total inthe 3 hours i spent there.

Also, bottle service was outrageous, over 300$ for grey goose, cheapest was like 225 for BACARDI. If the club was actually swank and had a nice VIP this might've been acceptable... Maybe. I would never go here again.

Pros: coat check girl was nice, easy door
Cons: THE DJ on Saturdays, bartenders, plastic cups, VIP is so sad

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11/05/07

Branch

by mitzibklyn

Drinks served in plastic throw away cups.....What is this Jersey!!!!!!!!

Do not go here...Waited on line long, people wearing whatever...And what place in new york serves crapy drinks in small plastic cups..The drinks were the worst I ever had I don't know were their bartender came from....Also this place is very small and the vip tables $500. min to get a table that seats about 5 people...I can't belive we spent 500. dollars on the worst drinks I ever had,,,,Music ok, but nothing to rave about....

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08/31/07

Awesome time!

by ttboo

I've been many times, both Friday and Saturday nights, and have had the best time ever! The staff is great, drinks reasonable and the music is awesome! A definite place to go.

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03/15/10

This place is the worst place to go to for your birthday

by bbyemaa

09/08/09

Nice little comfy spot

by DMilfort

11/12/07

Worst club I have been to, terrible DJ, ok looking crowd

by timmf99

11/05/07

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by mitzibklyn

08/31/07

Awesome time!

by ttboo

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