People Lounge

(212) 254-2668

163 Allen St (nr. Stanton St.)
New York, NY 10002 40.7212 -73.9897

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

PEOPLELOUNGE.COM

Hours:

Mon-Thu 6pm-1am

Fri 6pm-4am

Sat 8pm-4am

Sun 8pm-1am

Last updated 1.12.12

Category:

Restaurants, Unclassified

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What People Are Saying About People Lounge

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The Scene – This modern space opens to an airy, lofty atrium dotted with subtle details. Dark-wood tables accent the comfortable apple-green suede couches, while plentiful recessed lighting ensures that the conspicuously single late-20s and 30s crowd looks its softly lit best. Don't miss the den-like atmosphere upstairs. The chocolate-brown walls, a waterfall pane and separate bar are the perfect backdrop for meeting new friends. The great sound system and lack of VIP area help reinforce a relaxed, but elegant, vibe. – – The Draw – It's easy to see why people return to…

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Look Good:
There's no official dress code, but the bar has standards--sneakers and jeans are fine, but athletic gear is frowned upon.
Know Before You Go:
Call at least a month ahead to book space for large private parties.
Food Served:
People Kitchen offers a complete dinner menu of Asian-infused cuisine, as well as a selection of late-night treats like chicken satay skewers and spring rolls. If that's not your style, there's plenty of cheap late-night eats in the area, including the ever-popular Rosario Pizza.
ambiance
84.61999893188477% positive
  1. “What can i say sunday's at People, great atmosphere and music.”
  2. “really nice atmosphere and great looking people.”
  3. “Great music, great waitresses, great doorman, good drinks, beautiful, comfortable furniture - all very conducive to a group, and at the same time, pretty romantic.”
  4. “Drinks are cheap and the decor is nice but everything else is the problem.”
  5. “The 2nd thing was the beautiful decor.”
  6. “The lounge is also very clean and the atmosphere is chic but relaxed.”
  7. “Drinks are cheap and the decor is nice but everything else ehh.”
  8. “What I saw on a Saturday night visit: Girls with bad highlight jobs and cheap Express dresses, greasy metrosexual wannabes from Jersey, decor reminiscent of a bad episode of Trading Spaces.”
  9. “The music, the people and the decor were all perfect together.”
  10. “went 2 nights in a row- was very impressed with the atmosphere, the crowd was chill, nice, people were having a blast at People.”
  11. “The space is very comfortable and the drinks were really tasty.”
  12. “The location is in a bad neighborhood and the parking is horrible.”
  13. “Good music, fun crowd, and great service.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were reasonably priced (all considering), the staff was really nice & helpful (we brought our own cake & they very nicely gave us plates, etc. to distribute) and the music was pretty good [Now if these places could just get the bouncers to smil”
  2. “had the crispy calamari with curry mayo, and the crispy fish with a spicy sauce and a lychee cheescake for dessert.”
drinks
94.67000007629395% positive
  1. “The drinks were reasonably priced (all considering), the staff was really nice & helpful (we brought our own cake & they very nicely gave us plates, etc. to distribute) and the music was pretty good [Now if these places could just get the bouncers to smil”
  2. “The drinks are not pricey at all.”
  3. “This is a great little spot for dinner with friends, cocktails and definitely private events.”
  4. “The drinks were nice and well priced, decore was good, but the music was terrible.”
  5. “the drinks are VERY REASONABLE.”
  6. “The prices of the drinks were great.”
  7. “We wanted after dinner drinks and it's the best place to chill.”
  8. “The drinks tasted great at a reasonable price.”
  9. “Good drink specials and alot of hotties”
  10. “And the drinks prices were amazing!”
  11. “There were small crowded of young professional look hung by the bar.”
  12. “Quiet, but nice music and you can actually talk to the bartenders which is nice when it's just you and your girl or guy hangin at the bar.”
  13. “I'd recommend this place to anyone that needs a chill place to get their drink on with friends.”
  14. “The music, drinks, food and the customer service was more than impressive.”
  15. “Drinks were great (lychee martini was the best) and prices were good (under 10 bucks a drink).”
  16. “had 2 full drinks on the table and the busboy picked them up.”
  17. “Great service, beautiful girls and great priced drinks.”
  18. “The space is very comfortable and the drinks were really tasty.”
  19. “If you want to go to a decent bar that has low prices then this is the place for you.”
  20. “Reasonably priced drinks, great music and my friends were all over the bartender with the glasses and the tall one.”
  21. “just had an event at People's Lounge and everything was perfect, the food, the cocktails and the service.”
  22. “Great music, great waitresses, great doorman, good drinks, beautiful, comfortable furniture - all very conducive to a group, and at the same time, pretty romantic.”
  23. “couple of drinks each and it was great.”
  24. “This is an Ok bar whith great drink prices.”
  25. “Nice waitress and great specialty drinks - ask for the lychee drinks.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “The space is very comfortable and the drinks were really tasty.”
  2. “My friends all felt the same and the DJ who's name is "Shalar the Brooklyn Star" kept the music fresh and mixed, which I've noticed many other DJ's seem to be lacking these days.”
  3. “If you catch them between Wed and Fri the have some really tasty appetizers.”
  4. “The music, drinks, food and the customer service was more than impressive.”
  5. “had the crispy calamari with curry mayo, and the crispy fish with a spicy sauce and a lychee cheescake for dessert.”
  6. “just had an event at People's Lounge and everything was perfect, the food, the cocktails and the service.”
  7. “Great food.”
  8. “The shrimp was nice and tender, the calamari was perfect cooked, not chewing, the chicken satay was grilled perfectly and it came with a small bowl of salad.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu offers variety entrees with very reasonable price.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place, great people!”
  2. “We wanted after dinner drinks and it's the best place to chill.”
  3. “This is probably the best place that I have been to in a while.”
service
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “went 2 nights in a row- was very impressed with the atmosphere, the crowd was chill, nice, people were having a blast at People.”
  2. “Great music, great waitresses, great doorman, good drinks, beautiful, comfortable furniture - all very conducive to a group, and at the same time, pretty romantic.”
  3. “Great service, beautiful girls and great priced drinks.”
  4. “The servers provided an excellent service.”
  5. “The drinks were reasonably priced (all considering), the staff was really nice & helpful (we brought our own cake & they very nicely gave us plates, etc. to distribute) and the music was pretty good [Now if these places could just get the bouncers to smil”
  6. “really nice atmosphere and great looking people.”
  7. “The staff here is awesome!”
  8. “The manager was awesome.”
  9. “The owners, DJ, bartenders and waitresses are really great and on the ball.”
  10. “also, sometimes there are large parties, gets very crowded, but the people are cool.”
  11. “People has refreshingly friendly, helpful, generous staff members who displayed none of the attitude so prevalent at all new Manhattan bars.”
  12. “The music, drinks, food and the customer service was more than impressive.”
  13. “bad service with an "i'm too cool for you" attitude.”
  14. “Staff was friendly but unless I've brought my night out with me in the form of my own friends, I won't be hitting this place up again any time soon.”
  15. “Nice waitress and great specialty drinks - ask for the lychee drinks.”
  16. “Quiet, but nice music and you can actually talk to the bartenders which is nice when it's just you and your girl or guy hangin at the bar.”
  17. “They seem to do a lot of parties on both floors which is cool when your trying to meet new people.”
  18. “The servers were friendly and pretty and one of the bartenders was hot.”
  19. “The music, the people and the decor were all perfect together.”
  20. “The bartenders were great with keeping up with the party, and many of my friends commented on how HOT and friendly the staff was all night.”
  21. “The bartenders were really cool too!”
  22. “cute cocktail waitresses and the bartenders downstairs were really friendly.”
  23. “just had an event at People's Lounge and everything was perfect, the food, the cocktails and the service.”
  24. “very friendly host led us to a corner table.”
  25. “Reasonably priced drinks, great music and my friends were all over the bartender with the glasses and the tall one.”
  26. “great place, great people!”
  27. “now the staff thinks they're god and the crowd is lame.”
  28. “Good music, fun crowd, and great service.”
  29. “the music is always bumping, the bouncers are strict but friendly, enough bars & seating.”
  30. “The staff is attentive and attractive.”
  31. “Great staff.”
  32. “The staff are pleasant enough but a younger crowd then I expected.”
  33. “Fire that rude bartender!”
value
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “What I saw on a Saturday night visit: Girls with bad highlight jobs and cheap Express dresses, greasy metrosexual wannabes from Jersey, decor reminiscent of a bad episode of Trading Spaces.”
  2. “Drinks are cheap and the decor is nice but everything else ehh.”
  3. “The menu offers variety entrees with very reasonable price.”
  4. “And the drinks prices were amazing!”
  5. “Drinks were great (lychee martini was the best) and prices were good (under 10 bucks a drink).”
  6. “People has refreshingly friendly, helpful, generous staff members who displayed none of the attitude so prevalent at all new Manhattan bars.”
  7. “The prices of the drinks were great.”
  8. “The drinks tasted great at a reasonable price.”
  9. “Management was amazing from the start with absolutely no attitude, always honest, and also extremely generous!”
  10. “Drinks are cheap and the decor is nice but everything else is the problem.”
  11. “all at a reasonable price.”
  12. “If you want to go to a decent bar that has low prices then this is the place for you.”
  13. “This is an Ok bar whith great drink prices.”
  14. “The drinks are not pricey at all.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/17/10

Fun spot!

by jillnycnyc at Citysearch

I run a trivia night here monthly and the owner and management have been so easy to work with. I've only been on week nights so I can't speak for the weekend crowd, but everyone always seems to have a good time. The drinks are reasonably priced and the food is too. I like the upstairs set up because it allows for some privacy and feels a little more cozy but still fits a lot of people.

I recommend this place for events/parties/whatever just because of how accommodating they are.

  • Pros: cost, bar tenders, food, happy hour
  • Cons: location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/22/09

Great Little Spot!

by MissM1920 at Citysearch

I just had an event at People's Lounge and everything was perfect, the food, the cocktails and the service. This is a great little spot for dinner with friends, cocktails and definitely private events.

The owner is a class act !!!!

  • Pros: Service is first rate
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/04/09

Cozy small place

by TardyKat at Citysearch

We celebrated a friend's birthday here recently. Dinner was a set menu of asian-influenced items which came out to about $30 per person. There was a lot of food and it was served family-style. We'd reserved the "lounge" area by the front windows in advance so after dinner, we congregated there. It's a good thing we did have our own space as the entire place got packed pretty quickly after about 11pm. It was nice to have our own uncrowded place as the entire place is quite small. It started to get hopping after midnight and there was hardly enough room to squeeze through to reach the restrooms at the back. There's a bouncer that started to ID everyone coming in after 10.30pm. The music ranged from current hip hop and R&B to 80s/90s mixes. The night we went was the coldest night in January and the heat was not working. However, after a few drinks and with the place sardine-packed, I didn't feel the cold at all.

  • Pros: The set menu food was generous in quantity
  • Cons: Small space, not enough space to freely move/dance
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/09/08

Found a pleasure from our random pick

by LMC2664 at Citysearch

12/05/08 - Walked in after 9pm without reservation. The interior design is simple, yet elegant. There were small crowded of young professional look hung by the bar. The dinner area layout is spacious. A very friendly host led us to a corner table. The menu offers variety entrees with very reasonable price. We ordered Salt & Pepper shrimp, Calamari, Chicken Satay and short ribs as entree. The shrimp was nice and tender, the calamari was perfect cooked, not chewing, the chicken satay was grilled perfectly and it came with a small bowl of salad...very healthy...but it doesn't come with dipping sauce?! But the entree was a little disappointment. The rib was overcooked. The servers provided an excellent service. I will go back again soon.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/06/08

The perfect 30th surprise party!

by soupee at Citysearch

These guys are great. Great food.. Great drinks. They helped me plan a surprise 30th birthday party for my wife.. all at a reasonable price. the space upstairs was perfect. We didn't run into any problems. They were helpful in setting up a slideshow and allowing us to put posters up. Very accommodating.. Thank you guys!

The Details on People Lounge

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • great loungy music
  • great specialty drinks
  • helpful staff
  • cool people
  • reasonable price
  • rude bartenders
  • nice decor
  • really great cute cocktail waitresses
  • great little spot
  • hot servers
  • extremely generous management
  • impressive food
  • impressive customer service
  • great fun crowd
  • comfortable furniture
  • nice shrimp
  • really nice atmosphere
  • really great dj
  • great space upstairs
  • crispy calamari
  • really great owner
  • decent bar
  • friendly seating
  • crispy fish

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