Shalel Lounge
New York, NY 10023-4542
Phone: (212) 873-2300
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Shalel Lounge
What Users are Saying:
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User Reviews for Shalel Lounge
11/13/2006 Posted by venusrules
I say this is a 5. Basically, it looks great and sounds great, BUT you MUST get there really early (before 9pm) in order to guarantee a spot to sit at...AND it's really really hot and stuffy...And beware of couples who take over a WHOLE room to indulge in one another...HEY SHARE THE ROOM PEOPLE!!!! The drinks are pricey, but hey this is new york city!!!! All in all, its okay...could be bigger though!!!!
10/23/2006 Posted by socialbutterfly1
This is a super romantic spot ... cuddle up in one of the private rooms or sit at the bar and people watch. The finger food is really great.
Pros: Romantic, Comfortable, Great Food
Cons: Hard to get a table
09/08/2006 Posted by kat1234
I was so happy to hear that my good friend got engaged and was all pumped for the celebration at Shalel. A. No proper entrance. B. Overpriced drinks. C. Cluless wait staff and disintersted bartender. D. Broken toilets. AND E. worst of all HUGE WATERBUGS!!. After my friend was neglected by the bartender he was forced to be a plumber and an exterminator. OHH I forgot to mention the chair broke on another friend ..no one seemed to notice and when we made a point to tell the wait staff no one cared..All in all is the worst place I have EVER been to...I have never seen waterbugs so big..not even on the Animal Planet Chanel.
Pros: Good pita bread
Cons: everythign else
07/15/2003 Posted by dinggay68
Despite the $9 price tag on a glass of wine, it offers a lot in the way of atmosphere and intimate surroundings. A great place to take a date or anyone you'd want to impress since it's a bit hidden away.
Pros: romantic, location
Cons: drinks a bit pricey
06/19/2003 Posted by ML_NYC
Shalel is such a great find. We stumbled upon it late one night. The owner is so gracious and the cool moroccan atmosphere is comfy and inviting.
11/29/2002 Posted by eggfry
It was cute and romantic. However, if you don't get a seat, basically you have to stand around and wait until someone gets up because there is no way for you to hang out without sitting there. After my group of four lost two tables to some rude people, after an hour and a half, we finally found a corner room type seat, only to be kicked out of it because we were not 6 people or more. Since everyone else seemed to be on dates and it was pretty empty there, I did not know which 6 people they were waiting for. There was a couple waiting for our seat, not knowing the 6 person rule - I saw them walk out of the bar as I was getting in the cab. So basically I spent the entire night there waiting for a seat. I probably won't go back.
Pros: Atmosphere
Cons: If no seat, bad
07/26/2002 Posted by mpd310
This UWS basement lounge is just as sexy as Chez Es Saada but minus the attitude and Euros. Strong drinks, delicious hummous and 'yes please!" to the vegetable cigars even if they are fried. Check it out for a cozy romantic chat or a get together with friends you actually want to HEAR and TALK with!
Pros: cozy seats, good prices, sexy
Cons: kinda empty, dark
