Boxcar Lounge
New York, NY 10009-4646
Phone: (212) 473-2830
- Cross Street:
- Between 10th Street and 11th Street
- Directions:
- L at 1st Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 6pm-4am, Sat-Sun 4pm-4am
Editorial Review for Boxcar Lounge – by Rebecca Braverman
The Scene
Boxcar's narrow space won't leave claustrophobes squirming. Think Amtrak, East Village-style: Corrugated iron on one wall recalls a shiny train-car interior, exposed brick on the other adds a little grit, and the large, gilt-edged mirrors scattered about reflect the candlelight. The glass-and-metal bar area at the front is sleek and chic, while the lounge area at the back has cushioned seating along one wall and soft couches, stools and tiny tables along the other. When the weather's warm, sit outside in the back; with a fountain and lovingly tended garden; it's paradise.
The Draw
The bar's beefy drink list runs the gamut--from the boxcar martini, a mix of vodka and plum wine, to more tangy affairs, such as the sweet and sour martini, made with Island Blue Pucker and pineapple juice. The six tap beers are served in 20-ounce pints, and bottled beer, wine and sangria are available.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThe two-for-one happy hour lasts until 10pm, Sunday to Thursday; until 8pm, Friday and Saturday. The deal covers most drinks, excluding some wines and beers.
User Reviews for Boxcar Lounge
02/21/2008 Posted by citysamurai
I went to this bar to see a friend of mine read part of her book. After reading about this bar online, I was excited about the kick butt happy hour that is "every night". I get to the bar, it is so tiny i can't even move. The bartender looks like a perv and all the people there are subdued and kind of ugly. I order drinks and get charged full price. I ask if its happy hour, of course not, its a reading. This place bites, don't ever go.
03/01/2007 Posted by fosterc
I have been here several times over the summer with a big posse of friends, and always had a great time. They have a pretty good happy hour on the weekdays, and we always liked to go outback and sit and smoke and chat and drink. It's very casual and more of a place you want to make your regualr hangout, rather than a trendy club pumpin' music place. But don't talk to loudly outside or you will be yelled at by the nieghbors upstairs.
Pros: Backyard, cheap drinks, chill vibe
Cons: sometimes the bartenders can be creeps
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