Spring Lounge

04/27/08

Best bartenders in town

by drunkbeforedinner

I went into this friendly little bar a few months ago on my birthday. I had such a good time with Dave I just couldn't stay away. Since then I've gotten to know everyone. Dermot, Adrienne, Aaron, they're all the greatest. A good crowd, a great beer selection (leave room for shots of whiskey) great jukebox, and totally unpretentious. Just a great little bar in a great big city (something that's not so easy to find these days).

• Pros: Great service, great beers.
• Cons: Can get busy. Stay a little later for the real fun.

04/13/08

Horrible bouncer

by EmSlaught

Ok, so i've been to this place many times before and have always had a great time, until last night! Went with a couple girlfriends and one of my friends lost her ID on the way there, fell out of her pocket. The bouncer wouldn't let her in so she decided to go home. I waited outside with her to get a cab and when I came back to the door the bouncer wouldn't let me back in! Why? I have no idea. He just decided to make me stand in the cold by myself when the rest of my friends were all inside with MY beer! He was being being so rude and my other friend came to ask why I couldn't come back in and he then made her leave too. I'm sure you're thinking "oh they were just drunk", but this was our second stop for the night and we'd only had 2 drinks. There was no reason for that bouncer to treat us that way. Let's just say none of us will be going back!

• Pros: Nothing anymore
• Cons: Bouncer

12/28/07

Cool, Chill Hang Out

by smiley_in_nyc

I stopped by Spring Lounge recently only because I was in the area. On the day that I stopped by, it was kinda empty but I'm assuming it's because it was close to the holidays and most ppl were out of town. Other times of the year that I've passed by, it's been packed. This is definitely my kinda hang out spot. They had a good selection of drinks (and beer... though I'm not a beer drinker), the music was at a volume where you didn't have to yell and the atmosphere was chill. Plenty of seating at the bar and at tables. The bartender was also friendly and quick to ask me what I wanted to drink. I will definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a good hangout spot where you want to have a couple of drinks and relax with some friends after work. :)

• Pros: Decently priced drinks, fast service, nice hang out
• Cons: None

12/26/07

Great Lounge To Stop For a Few Drinks

by rebel1978

After reading some of these other reviews, I was very shocked. I just stopped in Spring Lounge for the first time on Christmas Eve for one drink and had a good time. I liked the wooden floors and bar stools, giving it that dive bar feel. However, the bar itself is very small. Most of the available seats are at tables throughout the bar. There was no bouncer there when I was there and the bartender seemed friendly. I know Adrienne (formerly from the Village Idiot) works here on the weekends and she's great! Drink prices were a little high, unless you enjoy PBR. They have $3 PBR here which is great, but all the other drinks here are a rip off in price. They have a downloadable internet jukebox, however the music selection already downloaded isn't that good. Yes, they did have a Johnny Cash, Lynryd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, and Hank Williams CD.....but in my opinion, everything else was just garbage pop music. This place works for a quick drink or two, but I wouldn't recommend it for an entire night out.

• Pros: $3 PBR, friendly bartender, not a trendy crowd
• Cons: all other drinks are expensive, bad jukebox

12/17/07

RUINED MY BIRTHDAY!

by nikipap

I was in NYC for my birthday with a bunch of girlfriends. We had eaten dinner around the corner and fell upon this hateful place. Not only were we eyeballed by everyone in the place but the bartender was so rude to my friend and got us kicked out of the bar. We ordered drinks and sat down, my friend went to order me an irish car bomb for my birthday and the bartender refused to serve her, we hadn't even finished one drink! He got in her face and was very hostile and abusive, he was yelling at her telling her to get the F#u%! out. Next thing we knew the bouncer came over and asked us to finish our drinks. I told him how rude the bartender had been and he agreed (he was yelling so loudly everyone in the bar stopped to watch) The bouncer escorted us out and then offered to by me a birthday cake because he felt so bad for ruining my birthday. I swear, next time I am in NYC I am going to go there, buy a beer, and throw it in that bartenders face.

• Pros: none
• Cons: everything

07/29/07

Still a worthy spot for a Cold One

by detfink

Since I've lived in Nolita over the last 8 years, the Spring Lounge has changed drastically.

It used to be one of the low key pubs to meet some of the locals in the neighborhood. After 9-11 a lot of things changed, I think much of the contrived financial crowd figured out that nothing within a 10 block radius is over 6 stories. Also, the weak dollar has contributed to a lot of wealthier foreign residents.

There are still some survivors of the money broom that sterilized the area. If you go on a idle Sunday night, Tues, and Weds you'll have a much friendlier paced evening.

The weekends used to air out at 2AM. No more, you'll be getting shoved by contrived college students trying to fit their bill on mom and dad's credit card. They do have their uses, they can actually undersand the new juke box, an itune influenced monstrosity.

But even if you can't hang with the late night creatures, it's still the best 4-6PM pub. Their palette of taps is well tailored and arguably the best in Manhattan.

01/21/07

RUDE bouncer

by brookenyc

A group of my friends tried to meet some people at this bar. Even though the bar was not very crowded, the bouncer would not let us in. He did not give a reason and was very rude about it (I know what you're thinking - we were attractive and well dressed).

11/15/06

NY Classic

by downtowngeneral

Simply great cold beer and no attitude. Its a must on a weekend afternoon, SIT BACK AT WATCH THE CITY GO BY.

08/25/06

One of the Best Bars in NYC

by pmaura

For the 2 years I lived in NYC i spent as much time as could at this bar. Michelle was great as was the rest of the staff whose names escape me. But they would always remember you and remember your drink of choice. Its got a great scene and some of the best pizza is right across the road. I am looking forward to coming back to this old haunt

• Pros: Great Service, Great Bar, good selections
• Cons: Adriene and Michelle never worked topless

06/14/06

Best Friggin Bartenders in the World

by ehphoto0981

Well where do I begin, Dave, Dermott, and Adriene are the best bartenders in all of NYC. The lounge is great on the weekdays, a little crowded on the weekends, but none the less exciting. They always remember your name and drink. Something hard to do in this city. Music is great, company is great, and the firefighters are great. My roomate and I are always hanging in the bar seeing as we live right down the road. And who can resist a 3 dollar PBR. No one!!!!

• Pros: Awesome service, cheap beer, great music
• Cons: one bathroom