Sutra Lounge
Candlelit East Village lounge with sex appeal.
(646) 833-0539
16 First Ave
(at Between East 1st Street and East 2nd Street)
New York,
NY
10009
40.7235
-73.9882
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
Reviews & Ratings for Sutra Lounge
64 reviews
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It was Great!
by majestict
March 25, 2009
I had my party in the elliptical room sat night. It was great. The manager was great, so was my hostess! The door was a little chaotic but the security guys were great also. They just had me bring my friends to the front. Dj rob flow was great also.
- Pros: Great Service
- Cons: Busy Door
I will never recommend to my friends
by Livelaughlove
January 10, 2009
I visited the lounge on January 9 along with 2 of my other friends. We arrived a little before 9:00p.m. We entered the club to find only ourselves and 2 other parties. We looked over the place and picked a perfect spot in the corner. Shortly there after I went to the ladies room and was approached by the bouncer informing me that I had to check my coat. I replied to him was it the lounges policy,because my coat was being attended to and not just thrown over seats to take up space. The bouncer replied well the manager told me to tell you. At this point we were only there for about 10minutes and I was already a little bothered because one large party had all there coats on the seating area and nothing was ever told to them.
I checked my coat and so did the rest of my party.
Soon after the waitress comes over to our table once we had been sitting there for over 15minutes and places a reserved sign on the table in front and next to us. At this time and never before the young lady says these two tables are reserved and you have to move when they come. Question is where they reserved cause we were siting there,because it was not reserved when we the club opened. FYI they informed us it was for bottle service when their VIP table was empty.
We sat down and everyone else was being served not once did the waitress(cause there was only one) came 2 ask us if we would like a drink. After going 2 get our own drinks from the bar and being there over 30 minutes then the waitress proceeded to address us.
These very important people did show up and we were dismissed and disrespected from the owner to the waitress in the lounge. I will never go back.
- Cons: The customer service was lacking in every way.
VIP All The Way!
by BKWENDY
December 09, 2008
For all those who've posted negative reviews...I just don't understand. My experience was completely different. Yes Sutra isn't huge...but how many NYC spots are? The decor was sultry and inviting NOT low budget as some suggest. Sure they have a no nonsense approach at the door when they reach maximum capacity but it's great...they think about the safety of their patrons not making money. No one in my party had an issue at the door..they were let in pretty quickly. I actually booked my birthday party in the private room off the main dance floor. I coudn't have asked for better service all the way around. We had our own bouncer to ensure privacy, our waitress Eliza was one of the best we've ever had! She was a constant presence making sure we had everything we needed and was fun and engaging but kept it professional at all times. The music was a myriad of flavors. The DJ played something for everyone and mixed it up all night. The vibe at this place was exactly with Ariel said it would be....fresh and $exy. Thanks Sutra....see ya next year!
- Pros: Great for private parties. Music is great
- Cons: Parking....cab it instead
always a great place to party and have a great time with friends
by bammbbooo
November 17, 2008
i have been to this lounge previously for couple of my friends birthdays. so i decided to book a party here for a friends birthday last friday and it was a blast. the party was a last minute event the place accommodated me and my group. everything went perfect from the reservations to the door to the staff and bartenders. the dj was good and it was crowded upstairs, but there was the downstairs where it was a little cooler than upstairs and it was not so crowded. the door staff was on point in terms of security and their policies. the bartenders were quick and acknowledge everyone in my group when they needed their drinks. no complaints here and all of my friends had a good time.
- Pros: location and staff
- Cons: Bathroom lines
Very Happy that I Picked Sutra!
by winelover28
August 11, 2008
My friends and I had a great time at Sutra this past Saturday. I especially loved the fact that the manager came out to greet us when we arrived. Our waitress was very accomadating and nice to us, she was always available when we needed her, and thou the place was at capacity our service did not suffer. The elliptical room was very pretty and everyone really enjoyed the exclusiveness that came with it. I had a great time celebrating my 21st and I'm very happy that I picked Sutra.
- Pros: Excellent service even when packed
Fabulous Private Party!
by VBella
June 25, 2008
This review is definitely owed to Sutra Lounge and their staff! I just turned 30 and since the ending of last year, I was shopping venues etc to plan a private birthday party. I googled lounges in NYC and Sutra showed up on the list among others. After speaking with a staff person and receiving some basic info, I was impressed by that and the pictures from online. After visiting Sutra in person, this was the perfect place to hold my event. Fast forward a few months into early '08 and I continued my monthly email reminders about my party date. After finalizing my contract in Mid May, the excitement and questions flooded in. All staff were very helpful and reassuring with everything. I held my party on a Sunday evening so that I could have invitees only. Sutra's great offer was irresistible! How could I say no? The ambiance the night of my party was fantastic. It was dimly lit inside with candles, incense and rose petals.. they even let me use the tv above the bar to play a dvd with pictures of me the entire night. I was also able to add little candy bowls and touches where I wanted. Overall, my guests LOVED the venue and the staff and owner were great the entire night. I would host another event at Sutra anytime! Shout out to the Ariel, Francesca, John, Dino and the rest of staff on-site Sunday, June 22nd!
Sincerely,
Vikki
Great Service before my Tour of Service!
by thevice2
June 03, 2008
I had a party at Sutra last Saturday night and wanted to thank them for letting me have my party there and for treating me and my guests so well. Big up to Sutra and their staff..it was sucha great night and it will help a great deal while I'm away in Iraq. Thank you!
- Pros: Great Service for Service Men
Only in New York!
by honeybeans
May 13, 2008
The Roots 'Rising Down Album release was held at Sutra last Monday night, the venue offered an intimate setting among fans and music industry folks alike. I was about to head home for the night around 1am when my friend texted me that Mos Def was right outside, so I stayed later than anticipated. Lucky that I did or I would have missed the highlight of the night when ?uestlove got on deck and everyone just flowed with it, creating the good connective vibe amongst everyone. The music kicked off and cheers erupted. Mos Def and Black Thought got on the mic and basically rocked it which was very exciting to see. The party went on well past 2am but I can?t party like I used to on a weekday so it was quits for me after they got on.
Just a week later I was at the Erykah Badu and The Roots show at Radio City Music Hall and Black Thought actually shouted Sutra out from center stage as the place to be for the after-party. Sutra was packed but not to the point where you simply cannot enjoy yourself. Upstairs was ?uestlove and downstairs had DJ Spinna. Both of them played some really great music and a few members of the Roots were there along with Mos Def who was there just chillin with his gf in the corwd. Only in New York...gotta love it!
- Pros: This place respects music and people
- Cons: The secret of how cool this place is is getting out
All good
by bellaciaoo
May 08, 2008
I've been going to Sutra for nearly 4 years. It amazes me how in all this time it has never gotten stale. Every weekend the DJ's are on point and every week somthing great is going on. Last week the The Roots did their Album release party and Mos Def performed while Questlove DJ'd! I mean thats what Im talking about! Over the years this two floor lounge has blown up and the weekends can get really busy.. but I just make a reservation by calling and asking to put my name on the list. We've never had a problem getting in, the vibe is always good, the people are cool and the service is great. Its always my first recommendation for any of my friends birthdays or whatever. Love it.
- Pros: Great vibe, music, people, service
- Cons: very busy...best to make reservations on the weekends
Overrated and barely average !!
by morpheus1
May 07, 2008
I was disappointed to have my birthday party at Sutra, Lets just say dont get deceived by the website and clip they show. Old furniture, much smaller than what you'd expect, I mean TIGHT is not even the right description. If you intend to go dancing with a couple of friends then may be its an ok place, of course if you bare getting an elbow from the crowd every once in a while; If you're having a party of 15 for example, then you'll literally fill up half of the club. If you're planning to go hang out and talk then prepare to shout out loud all night long. Yes, they do have a second floor down below, abit more quite but its stuffy, abit smelly and the DJ is not as good. Service at the bar is not something i can say much about since I had a bottle service at one of the back tables even though i was promised a table by the dance floor. By the way, you pay a $40 mandatory on top of the bottle price.
On a positive note, I have to give some Pros to Sutra: The DJ on the main floor was really good, he played a good mix, even from the 80's but mainly hiphop. If thats your taste then you will Love IT. Our Host was nice and accomodating, I give her credit for that. Line at the door was easy pass, non of my friends complained, non of them paid, and if they did it would've been only $5 excluding ladies who are Free all night.
Will I ago again, probably NOT!!
- Pros: Good DJ, Good Service, Fast Line, Low cover
- Cons: TIGHT, Small, Loud, Old furniture !!
Response from this business
movinangroovin– May 15, 2008 at 13:43:15 PDT
First we'd like to thank you for all of your kind remarks about your experience. We take pride in our great DJ's, service and costs. Its really all about the vibe and from what I can tell you felt it. As far as the size of our lounge, I would just like to clarify by saying we are not a Mega club, we do have two floors and two bars and hold 250 ppl but yes your right we're not BIG and unfortunately we have not been able to increase our space as our popularity has grown. In response to your comments about our furniture, i find the timing interesting since we just spent over $2500 on reupholstering all the high heel holes in our velvet couches and upgrading furniture, lighting etc. We LOVE the way it looks. And finally I'm so happy that you enjoyed the upstairs DJ and though you said the downstairs DJ "wasn't as good" I must tell you that there was no downstairs DJ that weekend. Chalk it up to a misunderstanding. Overall it was not a terrible review and we appreciate all your comments.
