(212) 343-0828

17 Thompson Street (Cross Streets Grand St.)
New York, NY 10013 40.722572 -74.004574

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Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown

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Hours:

Tues 4:30pm-12am

Wed 4:30pm-12am

Thurs 4:30pm-1am

Friday 4:30pm-3:30am

Saturday 9:30pm-3:30am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Singles Bars

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American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, Late-Night Scene

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What People Are Saying About Naked Lunch

Featured Review

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This downtown bar and lounge draws a neighborhood crowd, popular for throwing memorable birthday and bridal parties for SoHo hipsters.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
There are two flat screen TVs to catch up on your game after work.
Happy Hour:
Enjoy $2 off all drinks, as well as $7 cosmos and $7 apple martinis Tue-Fri from 5pm-9pm.
When to Go:
DJ Classic Tunes spins moving beats every Thursday night from 6pm-12pm for "Old School" lounge night.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “highly recommend it for a romantic evening or to dance the night away!”
  2. “Great atmosphere, cool staff, cooler drinks.”
  3. “The atmosphere is great and the service is always friendly; drinks are delish at great prices.”
  4. “live near by great staff and manager during the week its a great vibe loungy cool great date spot to talk & listen to tunes ,the weekends are very bizy high energy great fun music always alot of women to meet !”
  5. “Overall I recommend the bar though as we all had a pretty fun time”
  6. “Good view”
  7. “The music was great, the crowd was fun, and everyone had a great time.”
  8. “Show me a really fun place and I'll show you a long bathroom line, basically.”
  9. “The place had a great atmosphere (good beats), cool people (very limited B&T) , and was pretty packed.”
  10. “great atmosphere and music.”
drinks
70.68999767303467% positive
  1. “Awesome music, drinks, and people”
  2. “Great atmosphere, cool staff, cooler drinks.”
  3. “When you finally got the attention of one of the bartenders the service was pretty good, they just need to add a couple bartenders so it doesn't take forever to get a drink.”
  4. “So we saw this bar and a decent line forming outside.”
  5. “Naked lunch can be a great time, BUT be forewarned that (1) the bouncer will very annoyingly ask all groups of guys to show "gratitude" to get in - $5 each should do, but realize a $7 cover usually follows (2) when you don't specify the alcohol brand in y”
  6. “It offers a great place to meet for a quick drink after work , or to get a bunch of friends together for a long night of dancing.”
  7. “Overall I recommend the bar though as we all had a pretty fun time”
  8. “Yes there was a cover charge but the drinks were not overly expensive.”
  9. “Nice people, strong drinks”
  10. “my favorite bar in manhattan”
  11. “prefer it during the week when you can get a good seat at the bar.”
  12. “The atmosphere is great and the service is always friendly; drinks are delish at great prices.”
  13. “drinks are too expensive and the owners/bouncers are too full of themselves.”
  14. “drinks are good, but pricy.”
  15. “It does get very crowded and the line to the bar at times is annoying, but isn?”
  16. “This place has the nerve to charge a cover for crappy eighties music, an annoying bridge&tunnel crowd, and a doorman that can't manage capacity, creating such a crowded environment that you're constantly getting pushed from all sides, and not just at the ”
  17. “The manager was super attentive, the drinks were great and the DJ was off the hook.”
  18. “The bartenders are fast and there is never a long wait for a drink.”
  19. “The staff is friendly, unlike most bars in Manhattan & the drinks are great.”
  20. “Overall, so crowded it was impossible to move, and fights between drunk guys were unavoidable and the drinks were expensive and not worth it.”
  21. “do not recommend this bar”
  22. “Seriously, there was a great variety of drinks to select from and great specials.”
  23. “buck charge to get in is BS, but the bar is nice.”
  24. “The mixed drinks were not so great so I stick with beer.”
  25. “Great music and drinks and people”
  26. “It was a good social scene, they played good music and the bar service was reasonably fast.”
  27. “Absolutely the sleaziest, worst bar in NY.”
  28. “It is by far the best bar or lounge in the city.”
  29. “Good bar but took forever to get a drink”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Summer Thursdays they serve free BBQ and the food is damn good!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Seriously, there was a great variety of drinks to select from and great specials.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “If you are looking for a singles scene, this is a good place.”
  2. “All in all, a good place to hang.”
  3. “It offers a great place to meet for a quick drink after work , or to get a bunch of friends together for a long night of dancing.”
  4. “Afterwork its a great place to unwind and converse with friends and colleagues or potential clients.”
  5. “good place to go early for quiet, but then the party gets hopping to the wee hours.”
service
83.99999618530273% positive
  1. “The staff is friendly, unlike most bars in Manhattan & the drinks are great.”
  2. “Nice people, strong drinks”
  3. “was there on a fri eve for a friend's bday who had bottles, tables rserved, etc.. the bouncers were jerks, the waitress was not attentive (juices for bottle service alcohol not refreshed often ,etc.) and the clientele left a lot to be desired.”
  4. “Awesome music, drinks, and people”
  5. “The bouncers are awesome and super friendly.”
  6. “The service was friendly and quick; the music is a "blast from the past" - with of course today's tunes; and everyone was having a great time.”
  7. “Great customer service and Ambiance for all occasions”
  8. “For a Manhattan lounge this place was great for there was no attitude and people were down to earth just enjoying themselves.”
  9. “live near by great staff and manager during the week its a great vibe loungy cool great date spot to talk & listen to tunes ,the weekends are very bizy high energy great fun music always alot of women to meet !”
  10. “Great music and drinks and people”
  11. “It was a good social scene, they played good music and the bar service was reasonably fast.”
  12. “Great atmosphere, cool staff, cooler drinks.”
  13. “By far the best staff we have come across in NYC!”
  14. “The bouncers are incredibly friendly and helpful!”
  15. “The atmosphere is great and the service is always friendly; drinks are delish at great prices.”
  16. “Eveyone from the patrons to bouncers to bartenders were very polite.”
  17. “The place had a great atmosphere (good beats), cool people (very limited B&T) , and was pretty packed.”
  18. “rude mgmt.”
  19. “The bartender was rude (he tapped me on the shoulder disputing the amount i tipped which is incredibly tactless).”
  20. “The bartenders are fast and there is never a long wait for a drink.”
  21. “The music is always good as well as the service.”
  22. “The crowd is horrible and even the staff feels oily.”
  23. “When you finally got the attention of one of the bartenders the service was pretty good, they just need to add a couple bartenders so it doesn't take forever to get a drink.”
  24. “The manager was super attentive, the drinks were great and the DJ was off the hook.”
  25. “The staff was also attentive and friendly.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is great and the service is always friendly; drinks are delish at great prices.”
  2. “Yes there was a cover charge but the drinks were not overly expensive.”
  3. “drinks are too expensive and the owners/bouncers are too full of themselves.”
  4. “Even though its located in SoHo the prices were quite reasonable.”
  5. “Overall, so crowded it was impossible to move, and fights between drunk guys were unavoidable and the drinks were expensive and not worth it.”
  6. “It does get super crowded and the one bathroom and long line sucks but is well worth it.”
wait time
80.0% positive
  1. “It does get super crowded and the one bathroom and long line sucks but is well worth it.”
  2. “The service was friendly and quick; the music is a "blast from the past" - with of course today's tunes; and everyone was having a great time.”
  3. “It offers a great place to meet for a quick drink after work , or to get a bunch of friends together for a long night of dancing.”
  4. “Show me a really fun place and I'll show you a long bathroom line, basically.”
  5. “The bartenders are fast and there is never a long wait for a drink.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/23/11

Naked Lunch Special

by LBlount1 at Citysearch

Naked Lunch is the kind of spot you are looking for when you go out -- the vibe and staff are unpretentious, the music is on point, and the drinks are priced right. It's the perfect place to unwind with your peeps and get lost in the DJ's mixes.

Located in SoHo on Thompson and Grand, head over after dining out to work off your meal. (Don't be fooled by the name -- the only lunch this place serves is liquid, baby!)

For the budget-conscious lounge lizard, the cocktail prices are a welcome surprise in comparison to the obscenely priced ones at the local luxury hotels, and pack an effective kick to truly get the party started!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/20/11

I danced my Booty OFF! LOVE THIS PLACE!

by NewYorklounger at Citysearch

This was a high energy bar and I didn't expect that the first time I went there. The music was great! Me and my friends didn't stop dancing. I highly recommend it. The drinks are fairly priced and cheaper than a lot of other places we have been to and I think that was how two of my friends got hammered. So warning...high energy place, music and inexpensive drinks may get you hammered!

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/06/10

not worth it

by ayejay0601 at Citysearch

this place used to be pretty good. i would not longer go there. the drinks, the people, the scene....really went downhill. i have not been there in about a year or two, but went there three times over the past few weeks for various reasons. left a bad taste in my mouth. seriously, i would avoid it. go to the east village. drinks are too expensive and the owners/bouncers are too full of themselves.

  • Pros: close to good locations
  • Cons: bad people bad bouncers bad scene
3 Star Rating: Average

06/30/09

Best place to party! Guaranteed!

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

This bar is one of those places that is a sure thing, been going there for over 10 years and it delivers all the time. Always a fun place. Definetly recommends this place.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/16/09

Great Spot!!!

by CoachG at Citysearch

I went there on Saturday October 10th, 2009 and had a great time! The music was great with an eclectic mix of different genres that seemed to accomodate most. patrons. For a Manhattan lounge this place was great for there was no attitude and people were down to earth just enjoying themselves. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is planning on having a party or just going there unannounced for the night. Even though its located in SoHo the prices were quite reasonable.

  • Pros: Great Music and No Attitude!!
  • Cons: Crowded for its fun!!

The Details on Naked Lunch

Place Categories:

  • great good music
  • great place
  • great strong drinks
  • best bar
  • great customer service
  • pricy mixed drinks
  • helpful bouncers
  • nice people
  • great atmosphere
  • not likes tunnel crowd
  • great weekly lounge
  • reasonably fast bar service
  • favorite soho spot
  • great manager
  • quite reasonable prices
  • sucks long line
  • loungy cool great date spot
  • cool limited bt
  • not bad cover
  • very polite eveyone
  • bad taste
  • amazing energy
  • full soho
  • great staff
  • great bartenders