(212) 686-5500

119 E 27th St (nr. Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY 10016 40.7424 -73.9835

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Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri 5pm-4am

Sat-Sun 6pm-4am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.08.11

Category:

Wine Stores, Restaurants, Lounges, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, 21 & Over, Specialty Cocktails, After Work

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Vig 27

Featured Review

Katie Heffernan

Contributor

The Scene – High picture windows open into this airy Murray Hill bar. Angular, burgundy banquettes line boldly colored walls and ground the lofty space, which is golden-lit from high above by unevenly dangling paper lamps. This front room stretches back to a wall-cut door and the cozy cream room behind, flickering with candlelight from an altar-like fireplace. Flitting between tables, the army of well-trained servers quickly attend and recommend the entire menu. – – The Draw – Owned by the minds behind Tribe, PS 450 and Punch & Judy, this subdued spot serves classy…

Editor's Tips

What to Eat:
The upscale bar menu features bruschetta, small-sized sandwich "sliders" and dips. Chorizo-stuffed mushrooms, topped with a drop of garlic aioli, are light as little puff pastries.
The Extras:
Snag the back room for a chill and sexy private party. Call to make a reservation.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were wonderful and the atmosphere and tall ceilings gave it just the right open, chic atmosphere for a good time.”
  2. “The atmosphere at this place is great and the music was good too.”
  3. “have only good things to say after my birthday party at Vig 27 Sat nite - the staff, music & ambiance were perfect speed for my friends & I!”
  4. “Music was very cool, fun mix of 80's, 90's and new stuff.”
drinks
65.91000080108643% positive
  1. “This ended up making the bar staff slightly rude and cause the drinks to go from being a really good value (they cost $10 so you should get a decent drink and DID initially) to just a slightly below-average value (a $10 Jack and Coke should not taste like”
  2. “Great bar for birthdays”
  3. “Whether you just want to hang out with your friends and have a few drinks (p.s. they're food is AMAZING) or if you want to throw your friend a little birthday bash - it's the place to be!”
  4. “We went to this bar to enjoy the music and drinks.”
  5. “The music was not bad, the drinks were nothing great.”
  6. “Good drinks, good music good crowd.”
  7. “thought the place might be dead because there was not a lot of fuss at the door but to my surprise the mgt is full of grown ups who understand that ppl would much rather stand inside and buy drinks then wait outside and be aggravated.”
  8. “The music was appropriate for a Bachelorette Party, the crowd was unbelievably cheesey - total bridge and tunnel, the wine list was horrendous, the cocktails were watered down and the food was inedible!”
  9. “Worst bar I've been to in years!”
  10. “The bar is very cool and a good mix of music.”
  11. “The drinks were wonderful and the atmosphere and tall ceilings gave it just the right open, chic atmosphere for a good time.”
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. “Their food is delicious - you definitely need to try the Baked Brie Poppers!”
  2. “Whether you just want to hang out with your friends and have a few drinks (p.s. they're food is AMAZING) or if you want to throw your friend a little birthday bash - it's the place to be!”
  3. “The music was appropriate for a Bachelorette Party, the crowd was unbelievably cheesey - total bridge and tunnel, the wine list was horrendous, the cocktails were watered down and the food was inedible!”
  4. “Sounds like I need to try the food too.”
  5. “the music was great food was great and door friendly couldnt ask for more.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “loved it so much that here I am writing my frist review EVER just because I think everyone needs to know what a great place VIG 27 is!”
  2. “Other than these issues, I think it is a good place to go and hang out for the evening.”
service
86.25% positive
  1. “have only good things to say after my birthday party at Vig 27 Sat nite - the staff, music & ambiance were perfect speed for my friends & I!”
  2. “not so nice staff”
  3. “The manager and waitresses were so attentive the entire time, the DJ was great, the bouncers were sweet - I honestly could not ask for more for my 25th Birthday.”
  4. “This ended up making the bar staff slightly rude and cause the drinks to go from being a really good value (they cost $10 so you should get a decent drink and DID initially) to just a slightly below-average value (a $10 Jack and Coke should not taste like”
  5. “The staff was great and doorman was great as well as security everyone was helpful.”
  6. “had a birthday party there for my husband the beginning of March, while the service was fairly good, they overcharged us by $250.”
  7. “You guys are totally cool & I really appreciate the local friendliness & excellent service!”
  8. “The music was great and guess what it was a girl Dj awesome music bartenders were great and friendly doorman worth going there and especially if you want to throw your party do so.”
  9. “Beautiful space, excellent service!”
  10. “The service was great!”
  11. “Everything from the music to the waitress service was impeccable.”
  12. “ii came in from NJ and had a blast the scene was right the music was great and friendly door staff.”
  13. “The back room is just the perfect size for 20 to up to 100 people!”
  14. “great service, great staff, good music, good crowd”
  15. “Rude staff.”
  16. “The staff was wonderful!”
  17. “The waitress was very rude and at one point started shouting at us.”
  18. “While the music was good and the bartenders were great, the bouncers and the rest of the staff were very rude and intrusive.”
  19. “the music was great food was great and door friendly couldnt ask for more.”
  20. “The DJ was fantastic and we were dancing and partying with the bartenders the whole time.”
value
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Great table deals and music”
  2. “This ended up making the bar staff slightly rude and cause the drinks to go from being a really good value (they cost $10 so you should get a decent drink and DID initially) to just a slightly below-average value (a $10 Jack and Coke should not taste like”
  3. “The music was great and guess what it was a girl Dj awesome music bartenders were great and friendly doorman worth going there and especially if you want to throw your party do so.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/29/10

best gay lounge in new york

by cory917

The staff is almost as tasty as the cocktails at ViG27. The specials are easy on the wallet and the guests are easy on the eyes! We stopped in for a cocktail after work and stayed to see the burlesque show later on in the evening. The entertainment is great and the space is sexy and classy. I will definitely be back...maybe on a Monday for the drag show with Sherry Vine!

  • Pros: strong and tasty cocktails, great atmosphere, friendly staff
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/23/09

Rude staff... Bouncers are a**holes...

by JMatthew

NEVER GO THERE!!! VERY VERY RUDE STAFF!!!

We were at Vig27 for a friends birthday. There must have been about 30-40 of us. The music was not bad, the drinks were nothing great. But the worst part was the staff. The waitress was very rude and at one point started shouting at us. The bouncers were worse. They kept pushing us when we were dancing near the bar instead of asking us to move. At around 2:30 am (after we had spent a few thousand dollars there) one guy comes up to us and asks us to leave for no reason. When we asked why he just said that there wasn't a reason and that we had to leave. We kept asking them what the problem was and if we could try and sort it out but they started pushing us out of the place and verbally threatning us!!! I'm never going back there again.

  • Pros: decent music
  • Cons: everything else
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/09

My new favorite place!

by Cspann227

I met up with a friend who was there for a going away party. My husband and I got there and in without a fuss. I thought the place might be dead because there was not a lot of fuss at the door but to my surprise the mgt is full of grown ups who understand that ppl would much rather stand inside and buy drinks then wait outside and be aggravated. The DJ was amazing - he played such a nice mix without anything feeling contrived that I was quite impressed. We were comfortable and when the party left they did not make us "move" to make room for some other reservation. I had an amazing time so much so that I missed my next party engagement that night. like Arnold said "IWILL BE BACK!"

  • Pros: Great drinks, great music, nice crowd!
  • Cons: kitchen closes at midnight :(
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/24/08

Response from Vig 27 Management

by Vig27Management

In response to Argyle7, the managment at Vig 27 would like to apologize for any inconveneince you may have encountered at our establishment. We pride ourselves in running an honest business and strive to provide all of our guests with a fun and first class experience. It is our general practice to return all phone calls promptly and to resolve any erroneous charges in a swift fashion. In your particular case your card was indeed accidentally swiped more than it should have been but the erroneous charges were immediately voided as the error was discovered right away. Unfortunately as is often the case online and tele-statements do not immediatley reflect a charge that has been voided from your account, typically this takes 2-3 business days. I'm sure that by now your statement reflectst he refund to your account. Again we apologize for any panic this may have caused. I hope that at some point we did in fact speak as we would hate you to continue to go on with a bad taste in your mouth. If we have not please call the venue and ask to speak with the General Manager, Jordan. We'd love to try and find a way to make things right.

Best,

Vig 27 Management

212-686-5500

  • Pros: Customer Service
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/11/08

OVERCHARGED NEARLY $500!!! NO RETURN PHONE CALL FROM MANAGEMENT

by argyle7

Visited the bar on a Thursday night and used a Mastercard to charge a round of drinks for myself and some friends. Checked my account on Friday and discovered that my card had been swiped FIVE times - two of the charges were clearly not mine, and the remaining three were duplicates of the one legitimate charge. Two telephone messages were left for management and they were not returned. My bank assured me they would take care of the matter, but in the meantime, I'm out nearly $500 in what are at best negligent charges and at worst potentially FRAUDULANT charges.

Pay cash or make sure you check your accounts after visiting this dump.

The Details on Vig 27

Place Categories:

  • great music
  • great door staff
  • loved place
  • great service
  • wonderful drinks
  • rude bar staff
  • fantastic dj
  • good music good crowd
  • great awesome music bartenders
  • worst bar
  • great party
  • very rude waitress
  • intrusive bouncers
  • nice back room
  • perfect size
  • really good value
  • great care
  • beautiful space
  • best party experience
  • stupid guest
  • not recommend definitely
  • best negligent charges
  • great food
  • great doorman
  • great atmosphere