Kush Lounge
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 677-7328
- Cross Street:
- Between Rivington Street and Stanton Street
- Directions:
- F, V at 2nd Ave; J, M, Z at Bowery
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7pm-4am, Sat 8pm-4am
Editorial Review for Kush Lounge – by Riva Froymovich
The Scene
A winding entryway with dome designs and wooden details beguiles revelers in this high-spirited Lower East Side lounge. Inside, the smell of flavored hookah smoke hovers overhead in the warmly lit main bar, through the maze of secluded alcoves and into the private VIP area. Young sorts sip exotic cocktails and groove to pumping rhythms, which naturally move from American pop to Middle Eastern hip-hop.
The Draw
This is no laid-back puff palace. The orange tones and bright beats fashion a den of secret trysts. The pricey hookah pipes, with flavors like mint and melon, come for $30. The rich tastes continue on the specialty drink menu with a fruity mango mojito and the thick chai martini, lightly spiced with cinnamon. A DJ energizes the space nightly, and appetizers such as chicken sliders, chicken spring rolls, and baked portobello mushrooms with goat cheese are served until late.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyEat, drink and be merry for half the price Mondays through Fridays from 7pm to 9pm. Everything gets the discount--drinks, food and hookahs.
Know Before You GoCall ahead to reserve a table in the sunken hookah lounge or private alcoves.
User Reviews for Kush Lounge
03/29/2008 Posted by Jny83
Do not go to Kush. I went there last night and the people at the front door are so nasty. They change the price of the cover depending upon who is in line. At one point.. they wouldnt let my friends in who were waiting for us outside. The people at the door told them that they cant come in unless they buy a bottle... its nonsense..It is really disgusting. When you go in, there is no room to dance or chill... it is really a fancy hole in the wall and the drinks are overpriced. For the 20 dollar cover that I had to pay and the 18 or 19 dollar drinks... I could have went to a nicer place on the upper east side... not kush on chrystie street... trust me.. do not go there... its horrible... unless you book a table in advance and want to spend over a hundred dollars for a night out and smelling like hookha smoke when u leave.. do not go!!!
03/21/2008 Posted by whereIsEveryone
I first went to Kush last fall and was loving how chill of a lounge it was. The staff was mellow and not money hungry (Trying to rob you and over charge) and the over all feel was the same chillness. I went several times with my group of friends. My friends and I were loving it. Not too bad of prices, mellow, chill, etc... All the things we look for in a lounge. But I have been going the past few weeks, and I hate to say, but wow. Times have changed. Staff looked miserable, prices went up ($14 for a small shot of Patron???) as if it is some new hot lounge, and the over all feel of staff and even the manager (Who we spoke to briefly) was crappy. The vibe is down. Music no good. And they do not have the normal door people who have always taken care of us. I felt as if this place has fallen off the wagon. Just another club with no style or dignity. I would recommend a different place if you are looking for the NYC experience. This place now looks like the average “let everyone in” type of place. What happened to Kush? Why do NYC clubs change so often to cheesy places? WHERE DO WE GO NEXT?
Pros: Located on the Lower East Side
Cons: PRICES!!! GET REAL!
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