(212) 253-2066

137 Essex St
New York, NY 10002 40.72023 -73.98733

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

Hours:

Tue-Sat, 10pm-4am

Sun-Mon, closed

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Fine Dining, Brunch

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ

What People Are Saying About Foundation

Featured Review

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Dark, moody restaurant serving unique Asian-Italian cuisine transforms nightly into a thumping club with two bars and premium liquor cocktails.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Rewind is a nice & cozy place in the LSE.”
  2. “The crowd was hot, the music was good, and the ambience was fantastic!”
  3. “Foundation is so much fun every tuesday they have a different themed party.”
  4. “The ambience is impressive and the staff and owners' attention to detail/customer service is unmatched.”
dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “the lava cake is also the best dessert ive ever had.”
  2. “The exploding cake was one of the best desert experiences I have had in years.”
  3. “The food is terrible and the lava cake is the worst I have ever had.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Seriously, this was probably the worst bar I have ever been to in New York.”
  2. “Andre, the chef, also made a great recommendation on the wine.”
  3. “the DJ is great, he plays some pretty good hip hop, the bartenders know how to make the right mix drinks (which is rare in most bars i've been to), the staff and patrons r nice as well.”
  4. “It's a cool spot w/ great djs, cheap drinks, and a good mix of people.”
  5. “The staff was very friendly and the drinks were awesome”
  6. “was tremendously surprised when I went to REWIND, the staff was great the drinks were amazing and the food was top notch.”
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. “ordered the cuttlefish fettuccini which was tasty.”
  2. “Great food, customer service & entertainment”
  3. “The food and music will not disappoint!”
  4. “was tremendously surprised when I went to REWIND, the staff was great the drinks were amazing and the food was top notch.”
  5. “The food is terrible and the lava cake is the worst I have ever had.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “We looked at the menu, ordered some apps and loved the Shrimp Cakes!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Rewind is a nice & cozy place in the LSE.”
service
92.30999946594238% positive
  1. “the service is also great.”
  2. “amazing club sexy people great music”
  3. “The crowd was really cool, the staff was great and the music was off the hook.”
  4. “Great food, customer service & entertainment”
  5. “Awesome DJ, awesome bartenders.”
  6. “The ambience is impressive and the staff and owners' attention to detail/customer service is unmatched.”
  7. “was tremendously surprised when I went to REWIND, the staff was great the drinks were amazing and the food was top notch.”
  8. “The wait staff was really friendly and the vibe in the place was really cool.”
  9. “It's a cool spot w/ great djs, cheap drinks, and a good mix of people.”
  10. “great music, friendly staff, def worth checking it out”
  11. “Small, dark, unknowledgable bartenders, and the dj was whack.”
  12. “The staff was very friendly and the drinks were awesome”
  13. “the DJ is great, he plays some pretty good hip hop, the bartenders know how to make the right mix drinks (which is rare in most bars i've been to), the staff and patrons r nice as well.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “It's a cool spot w/ great djs, cheap drinks, and a good mix of people.”
  2. “great music, friendly staff, def worth checking it out”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “It was one of the best nights out I had in a long time.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/10/11

Great Party

by SteveR83

I helped plan my friends birthday here a couple weeks ago and the party was awesome. The decor of the venue was great and the crowd was really upscale. The staff was nice and everyone got in without a problem. Best of all I booked my party with Birthday Bottle Service and they set us up with a free VIP table and bottle. I would definitely recommend this venue and if you go, book your party with Birthday Bottle Service!

3 Star Rating: Average

02/10/11

Party at Foundation

by ashley212718

I used Birthday Bottle Service to book my birthday party at Foundation. Even though the space was small, it was a great setting for an intimate group looking to dance and have the option to sit down at a table as well. Birthday Bottle Service made the entire experience worth while since they got me a free bottle and table at Foundation as well as a guest list and no cover for all of my friends!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/10

Great Venue

by NYhopper

Great crowd, great location!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/13/10

great club

by kara b54

If you anywhere near the lower east side, GO TO FOUNDATION. And if you are not…well, now you have a reason to be ;) REALLLLYYY GREAATTT CLLUBBBB!!!!!

  • Cons: none that i know of
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/08/10

Boston to NY

by albashir11

Had a blast, im from boston it was my third time visiting new york and my friend brought me to the foundation, the line was reasonable, the girls are good looking, also I’m a big basketball fan and it was cool partying at the same club as Richard Jefferson.

The Details on Foundation

Place Categories:

  • great house music
  • great wait staff
  • great dj
  • nice new place
  • great cheap drinks
  • great food
  • nice hip vibe
  • great customer service
  • impressive ambience
  • whack unknowledgable bartenders
  • most amazing tasting hummus
  • cool spot w
  • worst lava cake
  • great recommendation
  • awesome bartenders
  • nice lounge
  • pretty good hip hop
  • amazing mango mojito
  • best meals
  • nice r
  • best nights
  • worst bar
  • great entertainment
  • really nice crowd
  • whack small
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