(212) 274-1568

389 Broome St
New York, NY 10012 40.720539 -73.996931

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Neighborhoods: Little Italy, Downtown

Hours:

Tue-Sun 10pm-4am

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Dance Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Rock & Pop

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Specialty Cocktails, Date Spot, Late-Night Scene, Private Parties

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About GoldBar

Featured Review

Patrick Heig

Contributor

Velvet ropes would not suffice to guard this alcove of unadulterated excess--glamour-hounds who arrive here are greeted by gold chains at the door. The gilded theme continues inside, where hundreds of gold-painted skulls adorn the walls and more dangling gold chains form a sheath separating the bar, with its throne-like chairs, from the booths and tables (custom-made to look like stacks of Cartier bracelets) in the lounge. A bit tacky? Perhaps, but it's also a lot of fun to grab a cocktail at the bar ($15), snag a table in the lounge (no bottle service necessary) and watch the boys do their…

Editor's Tips

Food Served:
Snack on decadent, Italian-inspired bonbons, including prosciutto and caviar.
Know Before You Go:
Come before 9pm for an easier time at getting in. If you plan on going any later, you should also plan to call ahead for the guest list.
Specialty Cocktails:
The drink menu is imbued with its own liquid gold--honey, that is. Bottle service is available, too, but is not required.
ambiance
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “good music, no. decoration, good, layout, bad.”
  2. “Unless you are attracted to men in their 60s, bad service and cheap decor I can guarantee this isnt the place for you.”
  3. “The staff is always really cool, elegant and fun to interact with.”
  4. “absolutely loved it and would definitely go back- great music, fun crowd, friendly staff.”
  5. “great decor.”
  6. “Not sure if it was the drinks, comfortable chairs, lighting or the mingling crowd but hours of time slip by scary fast.”
  7. “Great drinks, crowd, atmosphere”
  8. “The decor is really cool and unique and the music not obvious.”
  9. “tues thru sunday this place is fun.”
  10. “There is a very cool ambiance and it attracts artistic, creative, funky crowd.”
  11. “Both the vacous clientele, the rude bar staff, the clinical atmosphere, the awful quasi-Euro techno music and the heinously overpriced drinks all made for a brief visit.”
drinks
56.93999767303467% positive
  1. “It reflects in the bartenders who take great pride in the drinks they make.”
  2. “Not sure if it was the drinks, comfortable chairs, lighting or the mingling crowd but hours of time slip by scary fast.”
  3. “It was a great video and we had a great time at the bar.”
  4. “The drinks might be pricey but I have to say worth every cent as the bartender who create them pour a lot of energy into every drink.”
  5. “Great drinks, crowd, atmosphere”
  6. “The drinks are ridiculous, it was like $12 for a well-vodka tonic!”
  7. “The most horrible experience i've ever had at a bar - we made a reservation for a table service which they accepted and when we showed up (9 of us) they told us they didn't have our reservation and they were all booked up.”
  8. “could not agree more with the comment posted above, the only way to describe the "lady" at the door is to call her by her true name Euro trash, her attitude was terrible, she pretended the bar was full and by the time we got in (20 min later) the place ”
  9. “Avoid this pretentious, up-its-own-ass bar at all costs.”
  10. “He let me in right away and sat me down in the beautiful seat right at the bar.”
  11. “The drinks are fabulous but expect to be done with them faster than usual, the optical illusion the ice they use creates less room for their specialty cocktails in the glass.”
  12. “The entire bar is gilded which sets up an unbelievablly warm lighting and subsquently.”
  13. “The drinks are amazing and the vibe is great every night!”
  14. “They have a menu for drinks but ask your bartender for a suggestion with your favorite spirit as they shake and stir a huge array of bevis that aren't on the menu.”
  15. “Both the vacous clientele, the rude bar staff, the clinical atmosphere, the awful quasi-Euro techno music and the heinously overpriced drinks all made for a brief visit.”
  16. “terrible and expensive drinks”
  17. “You never feel cramped and the cocktails are awesome although a little small for the high tag.”
  18. “The rudeness, the poor service and not to mention that this " bar " plays some of the worst music in the city, adds up to a terrible time.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “They have a menu for drinks but ask your bartender for a suggestion with your favorite spirit as they shake and stir a huge array of bevis that aren't on the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “By far the best place in New York!”
  2. “It is just one of the best place in NY.”
  3. “If you ask me, its a great place for models, higher industry leaders, celebrities, the fabulous.”
  4. “This is a great place to go to just be prepared to get into a physical altercation after meeting Mr.Pan because chances are she/he will p*ss you off”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “absolutely loved it and would definitely go back- great music, fun crowd, friendly staff.”
service
45.0% positive
  1. “Showman bartenders along with pretty cocktail waitress made the prices bearable.”
  2. “Both the vacous clientele, the rude bar staff, the clinical atmosphere, the awful quasi-Euro techno music and the heinously overpriced drinks all made for a brief visit.”
  3. “In that same way GoldBar is a small, beautifully decorated lounge, with very unpleasant staff and repulsive attitude.”
  4. “have had many problems with her in the past at Cain and Stereo, you pretty much need to kiss her flat @ss at the door so you dont have a problem, if your a pretty girl, she will see you as competition and be rude.”
  5. “Unless you are attracted to men in their 60s, bad service and cheap decor I can guarantee this isnt the place for you.”
  6. “the music was amazing and so was the service.”
  7. “think most of the people who gave a bad rating were just not able to get in (like people from St Etienne trying to get in the Fish club...)”
  8. “It reflects in the bartenders who take great pride in the drinks they make.”
  9. “The rudeness, the poor service and not to mention that this " bar " plays some of the worst music in the city, adds up to a terrible time.”
  10. “rude staff.”
  11. “He seems a bit pompous and rude to patrons that don't match his image of what exemplifies the cool crowd.”
  12. “There are 2 people sitting and one big bouncer standing.”
  13. “The euro trash female at the door was rude and the staff was too.”
  14. “The staff is always really cool, elegant and fun to interact with.”
  15. “The most horrible experience i've ever had at a bar - we made a reservation for a table service which they accepted and when we showed up (9 of us) they told us they didn't have our reservation and they were all booked up.”
  16. “The drinks might be pricey but I have to say worth every cent as the bartender who create them pour a lot of energy into every drink.”
  17. “absolutely loved it and would definitely go back- great music, fun crowd, friendly staff.”
  18. “They have a menu for drinks but ask your bartender for a suggestion with your favorite spirit as they shake and stir a huge array of bevis that aren't on the menu.”
  19. “After waiting outside in the freezing cold for 20 minutes, the rude door keeper never even appologized for the wait.”
  20. “Lot's of pretty people but no attitude.”
value
28.12999963760376% positive
  1. “They have a menu for drinks but ask your bartender for a suggestion with your favorite spirit as they shake and stir a huge array of bevis that aren't on the menu.”
  2. “Both the vacous clientele, the rude bar staff, the clinical atmosphere, the awful quasi-Euro techno music and the heinously overpriced drinks all made for a brief visit.”
  3. “Unless you are attracted to men in their 60s, bad service and cheap decor I can guarantee this isnt the place for you.”
  4. “could not agree more with the comment posted above, the only way to describe the "lady" at the door is to call her by her true name Euro trash, her attitude was terrible, she pretended the bar was full and by the time we got in (20 min later) the place ”
  5. “terrible and expensive drinks”
  6. “For an absolutely terrible time come here, spend money and get insulted, all while listening to terrible music!”
  7. “The drinks might be pricey but I have to say worth every cent as the bartender who create them pour a lot of energy into every drink.”
  8. “Showman bartenders along with pretty cocktail waitress made the prices bearable.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “After waiting outside in the freezing cold for 20 minutes, the rude door keeper never even appologized for the wait.”
3 Star Rating: Average

04/12/12

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/13/12

Nice

by Ariel Amir

Check it out

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/09/12

Theft at Goldbar

by nomadichaggis

Beware of Goldbar. I had a very unpleasant experience of this place last night. While I was inside the club, a fight broke out and during the fight, the coat check guy apparently went AWOL as both my coat and my friend's were stolen. The club refuses to take any responsibility for the loss despite the obvious neglect of duty. If you dare go, don't check your coat. I would suggest avoiding this place entirely. There are far too many other good options in NYC.

3 Star Rating: Average

01/26/12

Gold Bar is the Place to Dress Hip and watch Models

by cityneversleeps

First time at Gold Bar. I didn't know what to expect. It was an afterwork celebration. The line was big and we got picked to go in very quickly thanks to my co-worker, Bill booking 25 of us through AccessGotham.

You gotta check out the gold skulls adorning the walls and gold chains separating the rooms.. . The DJ was mixing house beats, new wave, dance and rap. I certainly enjoyed seeing a few Victoria Secret models. No wonder everyone was crawling to get in. We got comped a bottle too. from AccessGotham's pull.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/07/11

Good place

by LarryK212

Good Place. People should try it out.

The Details on GoldBar

Place Categories:

  • best place
  • expensive drinks
  • good music
  • great fun crowd
  • fun staff
  • not obvious decor
  • mediocre taste music
  • great video
  • rude bar staff
  • disgusting bouncers
  • full upitsownass bar
  • bad service
  • really like spot
  • good no decoration
  • flat ss
  • bad rating
  • unbelievablly warm subsquently
  • bad a generic shmuck
  • good taste
  • favorite lounges
  • favorite bars
  • cool great
  • awesome cocktails
  • big bouncer standing
  • rude door
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