(Le) Poisson Rouge

03/01/09

Great sound, great space, great music

by AWongTime at Citysearch

I have been here 5 times over the last few months and seen some of the best shows I've seen in awhile. (Particularly Sebastien Tellier) The sound is great, the staff is friendly, and they have really great taste in music.

I was also here for a friend's birthday in the cool bar next door and they treated us great (she got a free bottle for her friends to enjoy.)

I highly recommend this spot. Nice yo have great live music back in the Village

• Pros: great music, great drinks
• Cons: crowded

02/27/09

awesome sound, good drinks, amazing bands

by ethank at Citysearch

i went to le poisson rouge for the first time ever to see school of seven bells and fujiya and miyagi awhile back, and have to say, it was one of the best shows i've seen in a long time. i showed up early to buy a ticket because i knew it would sell out and while we waited for the doors to open we sat in the bar and had some of the best cocktails i've had in a music venue. despite looking like a williamsburg hipster who could care less, the bartender was friendly and attentive. the show itself was great, and even though it was packed, the security staff were polite and organized. we had to wait a while to get drinks at the bar because the show was sold out, but the waitstaff wasn't frazzled at all and served us with a smile. the sound was amazing, school of seven bells sounded perfect and almost outdid fujiya and miyagi. finally, there's a new club that puts on great shows with awesome indie bands that doesn't serve flat beer or crappy shot-and-a-PBR combos.

• Pros: great concerts, friendly staff, accessible neighborhood
• Cons: crowded bar

01/27/09

AVOID THIS PLACE IT *UCKS & *LOWS

by aaaapcasper at Citysearch

This place *LOWS they are so unorganized you would believe they never ran a club before. the guest list is a joke!!! on a napkin and scratching off names with a crayon!!! what idiot hired these dummies!!! and that idiot oriental chick i think she's a promoter or manager think her name JANICE or JUSTINE holy #rap what an idiot instead of running or promoting anything she should be riding in the back seat of a little yellow bus with a helment. dont waste your time with this place spend your money somewhere else!!!!! you will definitely enjoy yourself some where else. and this is for the club owner get a new staff and definitely fire that oriental chick she is a real *umbass and a *itch.

• Pros: NOTHING
• Cons: MANAGER/PROMOTER JANICE/JUSTINE