Knitting Factory
New York, NY 10013-3437
Phone: (212) 219-3132
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User Reviews for Knitting Factory
03/14/2005 Posted by u8mydinner1
... which i do. i think this place is hit or miss. it really depends on who's playing. the service was very good. it was VERY crowded but then again, it was also a friday night.
Pros: stiff drinks, loud music, lots of fun
Cons: crowded
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
12/16/2004 Posted by atroposwhispered
My friends seem to like this place, but I don't. I went to a show in one of the lower levels. I like to joke that it's like going into one of the layers of hell. So many steps. The rooms are so tiny, with barely any seats and people are squished together. I like to hang out with the bands but I found myself leaving because it was so hot in there. Going upstairs to the main bar was pleasant though. We later went outside to hangout and were told to keep it down because the neighbors complained. So you mean to tell me, you're going to move near to a rock venue and complain about the noise? Please.
Pros: funky theme
Cons: , too crowded, lack of seating
11/30/2004 Posted by mcslain
this place over sells their shows. sometimes a decent venue, but for a popular act it is a nightmare. you'll be dangeroulsy crowded, enjoy soaring temperatures and get bumped and elbowed all over the place. additionally, the multiple rooms helps to create a disjointed feel. the overall vibe is just kinda lame when compared to other nyc venues.
Pros: they get good bands
Cons: , sometimes crowded, ridiculously hot
08/27/2004 Posted by cdwill
KF books great artists, and the venue itself is pretty cool- three spaces in one, with the main space offering a first come, first serve balcony. However, the staff is pretty inept- prior to a higher-drawing show, they try to cram you into the main bar to keep the main hallway clear. Bad idea. The bouncers are mostly obnoxious, and the soundsystem completely failed during the last show I went to. Drink and ticket prices are average. Someone isn't paying attention anymore.
Pros: Great artists, Good atmosphere, Great location
Cons: , Pre-show "seating"
02/18/2003 Posted by truckasaurus
Great location (not enough lower west side venues!), amazing shows and a small, comfortable setting. $10 shows for semi-big bands is a deal you just cannot pass up.
08/05/2002 Posted by maryann_1111
A great cab ride down Broadway to get to this out of the way spot. The history of the place speaks for itself. It's your basic club/music hall but it is fun to say that you've been there!
Pros: Classic, Friendly
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
05/17/2002 Posted by DylanSiegler
The Knit--a downtown institution--still tends to book a good, eclectic mix of bigger indie rock names and jazz. But these days, perhaps in an effort to make up for the lack of a crowd after 9/11, the club is booking more than one show in the main space per night and selling twice as many tickets (and that doesn't include the acts booked in the downstairs spaces). The result is an intensely unpleasant traffic jam of music fans caught in long lines, being berated by bouncers, paying too much for whiskey--plus, some bands have to do without a soundcheck, which doens't benefit anyone.
