| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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thought the bouncer was polite, the decor was fantastic, and the crowd was a great mix of LES hipsters and Meatpacking hotties! ”
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The atmosphere at this place on a Friday night was fun but the drinks ended up being disappointing. ”
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love the Backroom - the drinks, the staff, the decor all makes for a great spot to hang. ”
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Period decor, comfortable conversation levels, call ahead, bring a date and keep the speakeasy-vibe rolling along. ”
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It has a fantastic atmosphere that stays true to the speakeasy times of it's heyday. ”
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Great looking room, great ambiance, terrific attention to detail. ”
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the doorman was so nice, the decor was incredible (even have a huge reproduction Titian on the back wall) and the atmosphere very diverse - people were equally comfortable in jeans or glammed up dresses. ”
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the decor is absolutely fabulous! ”
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Great atmosphere and warm space. ”
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The decor is really great. ”
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the friendliest staff, great decor, nice crowds. ”
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The Back Room is fun for about the first 10 minutes. ”
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didn't complain further because the bartender was nice enough to make me the third drink to replace the second, but the inconsistency put a sour taste on an otherwise fun night. ”
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The atmosphere itself was decent (6 out of 10) but the 'intangibles' were a 2-3/10, or about the rating of most of the girls there. ”
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| drinks |
50.0% positive |
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Service is slow but with all the specialty drinks they have I am not too surprised. ”
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Decor is great, drinks decent although the teacups are a bit unwieldy. ”
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love the Backroom - the drinks, the staff, the decor all makes for a great spot to hang. ”
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Cool hangout, music ok, tea cups/mugs a bit kitschy but whatever, bartenders think they're too hot to be doing bar work. ”
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in all seriousness this bar is the worst i have been to in all of lower manhattan - and talk about bad vibes, nearly everyone in this place is just there to lurk around in the spectacle of things. ”
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went for a friends party the other night and thought that the bar was a breath of fresh air! ”
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Bartenders made great drinks and even made suggestions ”
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The 8 dollar drinks look CUTE in teacups, but the size for the money is appalling. ”
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considering the drink prices - can't they afford decent speakers? ”
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The tea cups are small and the drinks are more expensive. ”
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The drinks are pricey and served in teacups so they're smaller than usual. ”
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didn't complain further because the bartender was nice enough to make me the third drink to replace the second, but the inconsistency put a sour taste on an otherwise fun night. ”
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Friends birthday party was here- a little pricey but still my new favorite LES bar. ”
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The bar is a real gem to look at, however, they have got to be kidding re: service, etc. ”
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This bar is not recommended, It looks like a wedding reception lounge, with it's clientele dressed up to the nines drinking cocktails in ridiculous coffee mugs. ”
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Decor is nice, but save your time and go spend your money at a better bar. ”
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when i first arrived I thought I would love it, BUT the doorman and other employees were so incredibly rude to my friends, and to the other bar patrons, that I doubt I will ever go back. ”
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The drinks were good and reasonable, and the bartender went out of his way to please. ”
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why does this bar bother to look so classy, if they are going to charge top-scale prices for drinks so weak they wouldn't get a toddler buzzed? ”
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The atmosphere at this place on a Friday night was fun but the drinks ended up being disappointing. ”
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Secondly, and most importantly, the bartender cannot make a decent drink to save her life, I paid 28 friggen dollars for two grey goose and tonics and a gin and tonic, and I watched in horror as she literally put a teaspoon of alcohol in our drinks ( the ”
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Then you realize that you don't like getting teacups of weak drinks spilled on you as you squeeze through the packed crowds to get to the bar where you're met by a rude and arrogant bartender who refuses to accept your credit card because god forbid you d ”
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If you want your clientele to stay, then teach the no-brain bartenders how to pour a decent drink! ”
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| food quality |
100.0% positive |
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Also, they garnish cosmos, etc. with fresh cranberries. ”
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went for a friends party the other night and thought that the bar was a breath of fresh air! ”
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The guy-girl ratio was good thanks to the absurd door policy except it doesn't matter when most of the girls there look like they haven't missed a meal since 1994. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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the doorman was so nice, the decor was incredible (even have a huge reproduction Titian on the back wall) and the atmosphere very diverse - people were equally comfortable in jeans or glammed up dresses. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Back Room is a great place, and I love the fact they're 25 and up. ”
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The music was very good, and the place had an old world feel. ”
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Really great spot, nice ambiente, hard to find this place, no name outside. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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when i first arrived I thought I would love it, BUT the doorman and other employees were so incredibly rude to my friends, and to the other bar patrons, that I doubt I will ever go back. ”
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| service |
62.5% positive |
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The bar is a real gem to look at, however, they have got to be kidding re: service, etc. ”
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If you want your clientele to stay, then teach the no-brain bartenders how to pour a decent drink! ”
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Good time but bad bartenders ”
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The service was terrible except for Megan who booked the party. ”
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the doorman was so nice, the decor was incredible (even have a huge reproduction Titian on the back wall) and the atmosphere very diverse - people were equally comfortable in jeans or glammed up dresses. ”
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didn't complain further because the bartender was nice enough to make me the third drink to replace the second, but the inconsistency put a sour taste on an otherwise fun night. ”
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the friendliest staff, great decor, nice crowds. ”
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Secondly, and most importantly, the bartender cannot make a decent drink to save her life, I paid 28 friggen dollars for two grey goose and tonics and a gin and tonic, and I watched in horror as she literally put a teaspoon of alcohol in our drinks ( the ”
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The spot is as pretty as any room around and the staff is really friendly. ”
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The staff is incredibly rude and doesn't deserve your money. ”
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used to go here a lot, but lately the staff has been exceptionally rude. ”
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love the Backroom - the drinks, the staff, the decor all makes for a great spot to hang. ”
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The one good thing I would say about it is that the staff was perfectly friendly. ”
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Well, lets just say I was completely mislead by the pretentious, arrogant, and downright nasty overweight manager. ”
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The mix of people is always pretty decent as any spot on the LES can attract some interesting crowds. ”
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Reason given: waitress is feeling "uncomfortable ”
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Everyone was friendly, from the waitstaff, bartenders and esp. ”
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The bouncer in the front was friendly. ”
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Cool hangout, music ok, tea cups/mugs a bit kitschy but whatever, bartenders think they're too hot to be doing bar work. ”
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when i first arrived I thought I would love it, BUT the doorman and other employees were so incredibly rude to my friends, and to the other bar patrons, that I doubt I will ever go back. ”
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Even the customers are friendly - you feel safe & not feel like you have to watch out for drunk patrons. ”
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Then you realize that you don't like getting teacups of weak drinks spilled on you as you squeeze through the packed crowds to get to the bar where you're met by a rude and arrogant bartender who refuses to accept your credit card because god forbid you d ”
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There are so many other nice places you can go in the city and not be hassled or intimidated by the staff. ”
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The drinks were good and reasonable, and the bartender went out of his way to please. ”
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| value |
25.0% positive |
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The staff is incredibly rude and doesn't deserve your money. ”
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The tea cups are small and the drinks are more expensive. ”
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the doorman was so nice, the decor was incredible (even have a huge reproduction Titian on the back wall) and the atmosphere very diverse - people were equally comfortable in jeans or glammed up dresses. ”
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Decor is nice, but save your time and go spend your money at a better bar. ”
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Friends birthday party was here- a little pricey but still my new favorite LES bar. ”
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The 8 dollar drinks look CUTE in teacups, but the size for the money is appalling. ”
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Secondly, and most importantly, the bartender cannot make a decent drink to save her life, I paid 28 friggen dollars for two grey goose and tonics and a gin and tonic, and I watched in horror as she literally put a teaspoon of alcohol in our drinks ( the ”
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The drinks are pricey and served in teacups so they're smaller than usual. ”
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why does this bar bother to look so classy, if they are going to charge top-scale prices for drinks so weak they wouldn't get a toddler buzzed? ”
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considering the drink prices - can't they afford decent speakers? ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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Service is slow but with all the specialty drinks they have I am not too surprised. ”
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The Back Room is fun for about the first 10 minutes. ”
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