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(212) 358-7501
107 Norfolk St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7188
-73.9873
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
Last updated 3.09.11
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Located in the Lower East Side, Tonic draws fans of all musical stripes. The main space started out as a sizeable coffee shop and still retains the same feel long after a liquor license helped spice things up. The stage is low to the ground and backed by a beautiful red velvet curtain, giving the intimate surroundings a touch of grandeur. Below the main stage and bar area is the Subtonic Lounge, which features music spun by a revolving cast of DJs and a number of old wine casks fashioned into infinitely cool seating circles. It's quickly become one of the city's more adventurous musical…
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01/19/07
NO SURPRISE THIS PLACE IS CLOSING....!
by evillage242
I am not surprised to read that this club is in dire straits, most likely due to poor management and no-show performers than the lame excuses they listed on this site. Three out-of-town friends (two of which are professional musicians) and I showed up at 7:45 on 1/12/07 to buy tickets to see the Wallace Roney Sextet and were told the box office was not open, even though the show was suppose to begin at 8:00. We returned at 8:00 and were told the box office was still not open by the same rude employee; no explanation, no apology, nothing. After a drink elsewhere and a walk around the neighborhood we returned at 8:30 and the same attitudinal guy said they were still not open, again without a word of explanation or apology or acknowledgement that this was our third time being turned away. Considering the tickets for this venue were $18.00 ea. with a one drink minimum, this club turned away over $100.00 from my party of four without a care in the world. Wake up Tonic! Giving attitude to patrons willing to spend money at your club is the fastest way to bankruptcy. The night was not a total loss since the East Village (my neighborhood for 12 years) offers more than one live music venue that we were more welcome to enter the door and spend our money.
- Pros: Located in the LES
- Cons: No-Show Performers
01/30/03
Keeps getting better!
by threejohn
I've been going to Tonic for years and am never disappointed. The place was recently renovated and is now better than ever. Best of all the music continues to be the most interesting of anywhere in the city.
01/30/03
now even better
by Mara31
GREAT Renovations to this always fantastic music venue. The new cafe in front has hot dogs with mango relish and they're delish!
- Pros: inexpensive, awesome shows
08/25/02
TONICally Surprised!
by strawberryshorty
Great experience! I dont go to many clubs, and was very surprised they had FREE jugs of ice water already lined up all along the bar. Could of used more seating in the place, but overall I had an awesome time!
- Pros: good sound, friendly staff, very intimate setting
- Cons: not enough chairs, dont answer phones
07/28/02
I love Tonic!
by smachleder
I love the atmosphere! The perfect place to hear great music any night of the week!!!
The Details on Tonic
Place Categories:
- great atmosphere
- cool wine
- great renovations
- enjoyed cocktails
- fantastic drink
- professional musicians
- poor management
- rude employee
- great space
- love tonic
- great view
- great music
- excellent sound
- poor noshow performers
- perfect place
- best experience
- fantastic food
- reasonable prices
- favorite music venue
- lame excuses
