Village Underground
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 777-7745
- Cross Street:
- Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E; B, D, F, V at West 4th St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Dance Club 2006, Dance Club 2005
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 9pm-4am
Message from Village Underground
Dance, Lounge, Live Music at Former Cafe Wha Owner's Upscale Venue
- Stylish Comfortable Friendly.
- Best DJs, Music, Lights, Sound
- Premier Live Music Venue in NY
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Editorial Review for Village Underground – by E. Chen
The Scene
It's just off the insane, touristy fray of Bleecker Street and 6th Avenue, but don't be discouraged by location--or the drab entryway. Descend the dark stairwell and enter a haven for people who just want to let loose in a no-holds-barred, no-pretensions kind of place. Hundreds of miniature, reflective glass domes cast a warm light on the crowd of bankers, hipsters and stylish out-of-towners. A lounge with banquette seating sits a step above the main bar.
The Draw
The lack of VIP area and the accompanying surly bouncers is refreshing. The piped-in music varies from hip-hop classics to '80s mainstays, all of it eminently danceable. While the steel-framed banquettes were specifically designed for dancing, many get used for semi-clandestine coupling, no doubt encouraged by undetectably potent drink specials.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeEach banquette fits about six people. Splitting a bottle, which average $150, saves time and effort, as the waitresses are quick to replenish mixers.
Look GoodDon't bother waiting for the right little boy's or girl's room to open up--the bathrooms are all unisex.
User Reviews for Village Underground
04/30/2008 Posted by bubblychik
I had my 25th birthday party here a couple months ago, and had a great time. I had actually commissioned my boyfriend with the task of making bottle service reservations in the city, but he waited too long and a week before the celebration, I still didn't have a venue settled. We ended up contacting Village Underground since I knew some friends who had had parties there before, and while there was some initial confusion re: bottle service list vs. guest list, we squared things away with Gypsee, the FBPC event planner, and things went off without a hitch. Gypsee seated my party as soon as we got there, our waitress took good care of us the entire evening, all of my friends got in without any issues, and the music was great for dancing (hip-hop/pop) the whole night. Predictably, bottle service was pricey, especially with the mandatory 20% gratuity, but that's par for the course in Manhattan. All in all, if you're willing to do bottle service and have "good dancing atmosphere" as a prereq for a party, I'd definitely recommend Village Underground.
Pros: great music, great dancing atmosphere, no-drama bottle service reservations
Cons: can get extremely crowded and cramped on the dance floor
03/24/2008 Posted by WelcomeToTheGoodLife
I had my graduation party here a few months back and would not hesitate to choose this venue for my next party. Gypsee, the party planner was absolutely phenomenal. Their prices are par with other Manhattan venues (would be too good to be true otherwise) but I cannot stress the service enough. We had one waitress working with us the entire night and she seemed to read my mind. Every time a mixer was running low or whenever I looked up, she was at the ready. We requested certain tables since we took a tour before the event and it was ready for us as promised by the manager. We had 3 tables, a guestlist of 70 and bought 7 bottles. My no-cover guestlist was supposed to be over by midnight as instructed by the manager, but about 15 of my friends came in after midnight for free anyway! We ended up giving a 25% tip (eep!) as well as a separate tip for our waitress. The DJ was great, there was never a dull moment. I still get compliments about the party!
Pros: Service, drinks, atmosphere, party packages, Shaun the bouncer, Gypsee the party planner!
Cons: None
