230 Fifth

05/11/2008 Posted by 230sux

let me start off by saying never in my life have been to a place with the most discourteous staff I had made a reservation for my birthday only to be told at the door that the reservation was filled and it was in my name. the bouncer said the only way i could get in is if i buy 3 bottles after playing lets make a deal with the bouncer we got in. The waitresses in there act like you owe them something we had one who spiiled a whole bottle of orange juice on my friend andthen put the bottle on the table when we asked to get us another she gave us an attitude and said no and walked away i had to force her to replace. all in all it was a terrible experience theres a lot more but i would need like 2 pages to write it all im tellin u guys stay away from this place its the worst in the city I'd rather go to some dive bar then step foot on the same block as this place I kid you not after reading the other reviews on this site i dont know how this place is still open

Pros: nothing

Cons: everything

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05/07/2008 Posted by regg00

Lets start of by saying Steven Greenberg you like reading citysearch so read the truth you have the worst staff working for you starting with the two time lying B*****d Charlie going to your barbacks and waitresses and security.The burgers are made from Pigs Back how discusting is that as well your dirty cups that get washed with water and dried with dirty towels your unsafe place that all you care about is having the place crowded and people being stufed like sardines.The cops have come to your place numerous times last year but we know what happen money buys people and thats why you havent been shutdown or fined. Lets go to your discriminating dress code that you have your monkeys down stairs turning hard working people away if you want to go somewhere were the waitresses bump your gratuity to what they think is convient then keep going and supporting Steven greenberg sure as hell i wont be going and hopefully citysearch will keep this posting up so the people can read the truth

Pros: none

Cons: Steven Greenberg

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04/25/2008 Posted by felluca2

It is one of my favoritte restaurant in neighborhood.Great food,service and ambiance.I will be there tomorrow again))

04/23/2008 Posted by thebusiness

A great view no doubt, unfortunately everything else about the place is highly disappointing..... The first problem i had with the place would be the fact that the waitress put a cherry in my single malt scotch. While i understand a place this size must need to hire countless people and not all of them will have a tremendous amount of experience, i must question the training standards atleast a little bit! If you are going to put my scotch in a scratchy plastic cup, please do not ruin my drink by putting a disgusting dyed cherry in my daily salvation! ugh....actually, i was going to initially be a little nice, now i think i am even more annoyyed now that i truly think about it. The service was bad......and from experience in all walks of life, that usually stems from the foundation. Bad owners/bad managers make bad hiring descisions/have bad training systems(this was a bad sentence). Overall a bad service experience, a smile would have went a long way......2 stars due to the view. Otherwise, 1.

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04/20/2008 Posted by Britnet30

This place is not a place that i was told.Decor and ambiance is nice however they should work on service quality.

04/19/2008 Posted by vegasbaby9

Let me start out by saying that everyone already knows the view is great...who cares. every level of the service chain is terrible. I have no problem paying 13 dollars for a drink if it's made well. This place gives you dirty, disgusting, unclean glassware. I know for a fact that they do not put their glasses through a dishwasher the bartenders simply take them out of the bus bins and rinse them out with soda water. basically what i am saying is 230 fifth is a breeding ground for disease. Lets move on to the owner, the legendary Steven A. Greenberg. When I say that this man is the most disgusting, repulsive human being I have ever encountered, I say it with no reservation. Besides terminating employees for no reason the man is overtly prejudice against people of color and regularly will have african american patrons removed by security. the man hires a new asian escort every week. If you want to give your money to an evil man, go to 230 fifth for a crappy cocktail, i would ask for it in a disposable cup.

Pros: nothing

Cons: everything

04/18/2008 Posted by vpaiva00

I went to this place because I was told by a couple of friends that it is the best RoofTop bar/lounge in NY, or at least with the best view and look. As some have mentioned the service was not too cordial, I bought a couple of drinks about 5 or so and gave the bartender the money and before I had a chance to put down the tip she proceeded to say "I don't work for free". Needless to say I just walked away once she said that to me and didn't leave any tip, the next few times I went up I had another bartender who was fine no complaints. The other issue I had was that one of my friends did not have a collared shirt on and the bouncer refused to let him in, but he lived nearby so he ran home and changed shirts, which I'm not too happy about but I'm fine with. The view was excellent and everything was nicely decorated, the indoor and outdoor bars looked really good, very nice layouts. I would definitely go back again, but I wont make it a priority to go there on a Saturday night unless everyone is dressed up and haven't seen the view.

Pros: atmosphere, decor, view

Cons: bar service

04/07/2008 Posted by Sunny209

Horrible Staff... Starting with the bouncers and ending with the bathroom personnel. DON'T RECOMMEND!!!

Pros: Beautiful view

Cons: horrible staff

03/28/2008 Posted by Ginger80

PrimeRibs16 ... I can tell that you don't actually go there that often to realize that if you order vodka on the rocks. It will come a little bit more than half full. Anyway i live right around the area and usually bring my family and friends from out of town there all the time as it has the best view and hey I know the drink is quite expensive but the view and the place is much nicer than just a simple other club in NYC. And if you don't care much about the view you can just go to the other sport bar close by ... Much cheaper ... Try be nice to the staff. I'm sure they would be nice to you.

03/18/2008 Posted by PrimeRibs16

I experienced 230 for the first time this weekend for a birthday party (despite a friend telling me about the terrible bottle service she encountered a few months earlier) and I was appalled at how rude the bartender was. After having lived in Manhattan for several years, I can honestly say this was the worst service I have ever encountered. After ordering a $14 vodka on the rocks I left the bartender a $2 tip. Next time I went to the bar I order $87 worth of Patron shots and drinks and noticed my next glass was 3/4 full. I asked the bartender to top off my glass and she refused saying I didn't tip her enough wherein she proceeded to argue with me about it. My friends and I took the shots and I grabbed my money from the bar. Bad service deserves a bad tip right? Well, she proceeds to leave her bar area and approached me saying she "doesn't work for free". Then she tried to have us "kicked out" but the bouncer agreed she was unreasonable. I'm sorry your minimum hourly wage weekend job isn't paying the bills but that is definately not the way you get a better tip in the service industry. I will not be returning to this venue again.

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