205 Bar
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 477-6688
- Cross Street:
- Stanton Street
- Directions:
- F, V at 2nd Ave; J, M, Z at Bowery
- Hours:
- Daily 10pm-4am
Editorial Review for 205 Bar – by Lynn Suhrie
In Short
Warhol's non-stop avant garde party is revived in a space decked out in salvaged, duct-taped mid-century modern couches, applique chairs and tin foil-clad walls. Behind the camo-colored bar (held up by office filing cabinets), doorless refrigerators stand in for shelves. The scene attracts everyone from stylish 24-year-olds to people who rocked-out in the original Factory. In the rowdiness-ready, plywood-clad basement, personal ads scrawled floor-to-ceiling illuminate the city's many fetishes.
Hits: A classic party bar with good music and a good crowd without over-crowding (most nights).
Misses: The door policy leans toward the friendly side of the spectrum, but groups of guys arriving without girls may be detained, and on weekend nights all guys may be subject to a cover charge.
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Insider Tips
Live MusicIn addition to the nightly DJ sets, 205 sometimes hosts the occasional local buzz band.
Specialty CocktailsForget your Cran-blueberry Cosmo and your Jaeger Bomb--the specialty drinks here are old-school favorites such as the Stanton (Jack and Coke) and the Chrystie (vodka and soda).
DJDon't miss the DJs spinning disco and house downstairs.
User Reviews for 205 Bar
11/02/2007 Posted by spyflea
What does that mean? Are you of age to drink? Sounds like you don't know much about the club scene. Or are you paid to promote these criminals? I gaurantee they won't be around for much longer. Get a life.
09/26/2007 Posted by jobeats
This corner has brought out some coolness since I've been in New York. At 6s and 8s, I saw Danny Krivit and Premier played the same night, at 205 - Premier and Alchemist watch A-Trak and Stretch Armstrong. Karaoke Monday is entertaining - if you're out at 2:45 on a Monday, get a job Always a good stop if you know what's up.
Pros: Knowing what's up
Cons: Not knowing
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