(212) 989-0096
54 W 21st St
(Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10010
40.7409
-73.9923
Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown
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The Scene – This two-level pool hall is a trendy, modern alternative to the smoke-filled rat-traps of yesteryear. The lively contemporary bar area, with its luminous countertop and sunken lounge, is as smart as you'll find in Chelsea (at least at establishments where the barmen keep their shirts on). Try one of the fancy house cocktails, like the 8-Ball (rum, Kahlua, Guinness and espresso), an unlikely concoction that's surprisingly good. – – The Draw – Men can respectably bring their girlfriends here when they really just want to hang with the boys. The crowd is…
10/12/09
SERVICE SUCKS
by Pre
The 1st time I went to Slate I had a problem entering, the guy @ the front door didn't want to let my partner in because of his shirt but the guy in front of us had a book bag on and sneaker and walked in with no problem. After 15 minutes he finally let us in which only got worst. We went to the bar and stood there for 10 minutes before someone helped us. The bar tender stood there and said "oh I'm sorry i thought someone was helping you". The second time I reserved VIP with pool tables. Overall I had a good time beside the waitress flirting with my man. Delete her and it turned out to be a good night. The bathroom wasn't clean but when is it ever.
- Pros: Drinks are good
- Cons: service
07/17/09
very nice place to chat with friends
by SarahL
love the food and drinks. it's very roomy and people are very nice.
04/20/09
I wish it were different.
by CSMobileUser2
I went to Slate last night, excited about the relaxed pool hall and dancefloor atmosphere. When I got there, there was no line, and me and my friends were ushered right inside...through a side entrance, down some stairs. We came to find out that the dancefloor wouldn't be opening until 1 AM or so because of a private party upstairs. Nothing on the website and no one at the door let us know this. After waiting for 30 minutes or so, I wanted to leave, and we (all 100 or so folks in the pool hall) were not allowed to exit. The private party was apparently on the exit floor. Men were shoved by guards as they attempted to exit, and finally the manager let folks leave if escorted out by the goons. All the while, a line began to form outside, and the bouncers wouldn't let any guys into a POOL HALL with sneakers. After the bar mitzvah left at 1:30 AM, we made it up the stairs...and the music was poor. Too many random songs and no flow whatsoever. We left after an hour and a half...totally disappointed.
The Details on Slate Plus
When to Go:
The restaurant is a great place to meet friends, but gets crowded at peak times.
The Extras:
Delightful Ruby Alabama, a southern belle of a certain age whose heart is three sizes too large for her Levis, is one of the coloful pros who gives pool lessons.
Happy Hour:
Happy Hour is Mon-Fri from 5pm- 8pm and special drink offers include $4 cocktails and draft beers.
Category:
Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Billiards Bars, Billiards & Pool Halls
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
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