GalleryBar

04/24/2008 Posted by danielle1268

It was my birthday, I was attending another friends birthday who had a guest list that I was on. I went with my sister and friend expecting to meet all the people inside i had invited to celebrate my birthday with me. Some loser with thick black glasses told me we could not get in and that my friends list was closed, it was 11pm. i showed him my license showing it was my birthday, I had people waiting inside for me and we traveled an hour to get there. He rudely ignored me and let other people in who were on other guest lists. my friends inside said the place sucked and was pretentious. To the geek with the glasses, you are not making up for being beaten up every day in high school by mistreating potential customers. Seriously you need to check yourself and this napolean complex you have. you are a doorman, not a lawyer doctor or educator. i would never ever send anyone to this bar.

01/06/2008 Posted by wisebrain

I like the bar, the artwork is really cool. It was very trendy and young, drinks were expensive....

11/15/2007 Posted by leslovernyc

Walked by gallerybar, as its on my home, and i saw Al Franken giving a speech. (you know ,remember stuart smally from SNL?) He was very funny. I then decided to stay and had a better night out then any weekend in NYC The huge photos from the iraq war were sobering, but the crowd and the music was suprisingly great!

Pros: music, GREAT GALLERY, crowd

11/13/2007 Posted by ol2o

It's an average hip hop dj bar. not an artist or hipster in site. It's a place for "art" in name alone. other than that, it could be called "Slim Freddy's" and you wouldn't know the difference. Don't go to be wowed. Unimaginative people pretending to be imaginative. If that's what you are looking for, then chances are you've already discovered the actual artist bar around the corner...you know the one with the cheap drinks and cool people.

Pros: Empty wallet

Cons: Expensive and average...move along nothing to see here.

10/16/2007 Posted by mrstarr007

GalleryBar rocks out the LES like none other! I hosted my 30th last Saturday night and as depressing as turning 30 is, had the best time I've had going out in years. I set the party up with Josh and reserved an area in the downstairs lounge and can't thank you guys enough. We were greeted, seated and taken care of all night. The waitress Rachel was on point and my guests are still talking about my party. Later in the night I took a walk upstairs to hear the best mix of classic hip hop and rock. It was then, I spotted the PHOTOBOOTH... Let's just say I have the pictures to prove it! Josh, you guys are on to something special. Keep it up and will be back soon.

Pros: Service, Vibe, Music, Crowd, Photobooth

Cons: The night ended.

09/06/2007 Posted by lordkrish

The key advantage to Gallery Bar is its two floors. Downstairs is more chill, with lounge areas and a lower ceiling. Upstairs is better for dancing, with a DJ and even a photographer to help you do your thing.

05/09/2007 Posted by jbirdl

Go earlier and claim a place to sit - can get crowded later on (but not so much that getting to the bathroom is more painful than catheterizing yourself). EXCELLENT music on Saturday nights. Just make sure to bob and weave around the "wooooooohhhh!" drunk girls - they're usually pretty easy to dodge, though they do throw a mean elbow...

Pros: Music, my sofa was crazy comfortable...

Cons: booze = sorority girls. Blame the player not the game...

05/06/2007 Posted by livelife007

i was at gallerybar this past sat and i dont think ive ever had more fun at any other spot in new york honestly, the owners were some of the nicest people i have ever met, and the drinks arent super expensive. i will def be going back there very soon, and the person saying that its like a bar in jersey is clueless cmon there name is tiesto nothing else is needed to be said about there opinion and how much it doesnt matter. go you wont regret it.

Pros: great staff, and amazing music

05/04/2007 Posted by funman21

Wow. This is a great concept for a Lounge/Gallery. I hadn't been here yet, only heard of it. Last Friday I hosted a party and had a wild night, good music, amazing art show and a Photobooth. It got a little busy later in the night but it was still the best time I've had in months. I''l be back!!!

Pros: Crowd, Music, Artwork, Photobooth

05/02/2007 Posted by tiesto500

I went here on a Saturday night for a friends birthday party and it was way too crowded and not fun at all. The music was completely uninspiring, top forties nonsense, nothing that I'd expect from a new lounge in the LES. The crowd was even worse, I felt like I was in new jersey not a hip LES bar. My friends also had trouble getting in even though we were supposed to have a guest list, so the owners completely lied about how they would accomodate us. Never again will I go here.

Cons: bad crowd, too busy, awful music