Joshua Tree

08/11/2008 Posted by nyc4040

Crowded. Packed with out-of-towner recent college grads who just moved to New York for their first jobs.

07/17/2008 Posted by NyBob85

A moderately fun place to hang out but nothing special. I visited on a Saturday night which is apparently 80s night and must admit that while campy the barrage of great old 80s videos blaring from what seem to be dozens of screens all around the joint was entertaining and refreshing. The crowd is decent enough - most patrons I encountered were just looking to have a good time and enjoying themselves like human beings unlike the swarm of meatheads and ditzy girls I usually encounter at places like Joshua Tree. The downside When I say crowd, however, I mean CROWD. I was taught in high school that the laws of physics dictate no two objects can occupy the same space at the same time but after visiting Joshua Tree I'm pretty sure the laws of physics don't apply there, because this place was PACKED - A fire hazard and a half. The drinks there were also a little on the unreasonable side in terms of price. A full night at JT will definitely clean your wallet out. Otherwise the place is adequate. Bartenders are reasonably friendly and for a place as crowded as it was the bouncers were not overbearing or rude at all. If you're the sort of person who can put up with sardine-can like crowding and pricey drinks for the sake of a fun crowd and lots of pretty girls, this place is for you.

Pros: Ambience, Music, Fellow Patrons

Cons: CROWDED, Expensive

03/26/2008 Posted by danithat

I have been a regular in Joshua tree for years and still love it!Its great on the quiet nites and the bartenders are always friendly. Theres always something goin on 2 keep us entertained. Prices are new york standard and they do a great lunch special!

Pros: The staff are great

Cons: crowded at the weekends

07/22/2007 Posted by foodnyclover

I went to Joshua Tree to have a Margarita, it was ridiculous. I got this terrible "lemondade" in a cheap water glass no less and with no salt. They have nerve to call it a "classic" margarita and to charge $9 for this. At least if you are going to overcharge for this so called Margarita, put it is a Margarita glass and put some salt on it. I should have refused to pay for it. Don't bother getting one there. When I asked the waitress for salt, she said "well at least she didn't put ice it it liked you asked", I guess I should have been grateful. $17 for a draft beer and Margarita,not worth the expense.

Cons: Overpriced Drinks

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07/17/2007 Posted by manda24

My friend recomended this bar to me, and i ended up ther 3 nights in a row because of how much i loved it. The drinks weren't overpriced, 3 drinks cost me 21$, which i think it good for nyc. I LOVED the music and the crowd. I have been asking myself where women in their lower to mid 20s meet attractive men in nyc, and i've realized they're all hiding at joshua tree on weeknights. I will be backing the trip back very soon!

04/17/2007 Posted by queens3

I like the music but not the overpriced drinks or crowds of people who are too drunk to see. I put my coat down here and it was stolen in 10 minutes. Lesson: learned.

Pros: people who want to kiss you

Cons: people who want to kiss you

03/06/2007 Posted by sillie1981

I went here for my 26th birthday. It was good. We went for dinner which was a HUGE mistake. The food was good but there was no seperate dining area, only the bar area so we had to sit in a dark corner booth and couldn't see anything. Definitely more of a drinking place. The plus about having the table was that we had table service all night long after the dinner was over. The music is great! Loved seeing the videos from the 80s and early 90s. I never had MTV back then so they were new to me! They played New Kids on the Block several times which was awesome! Later in the night the place started getting really crowded and I felt old at 26, like maybe we were the oldest people there. It was hard to navigate through the crowd to the bathroom or to head outside for a smoke. Went outside once for a cig and the bouncer didn't remember me and my ID was inside so that was a bit of a hassel. The worst part of the evening, which definitely caused us to leave, was that some drunken 21 year old (if she was even that old) had thrown up all over the bathroom in one stall and in the sink so only one stall was working, the line was huge, and it reaked. No one came to clean it up so we ditched. But anyway, back to the good things, great music and good service. If you are an old geeser like me, haha, I recommend going early.

Pros: Awesome music and great service!

Cons: Too many young drunk girls.

01/06/2007 Posted by platkat

I'm not a beer-drinker, but I still had a good time at this neighborhood bar. The food was better than average and the service was decent. I liked the 80s videos. It starts to get ridiculously crowded around 11, even on weeknights. The crowd has the appearance of thinking they're more interesting than they actually are, but no one specifically bothered me. I'd go back, but only because it's nearby.

Pros: good food, 80s videos

Cons: crowded

12/17/2006 Posted by marychan

I've stopped by here many times and always had a great time. There is nothing greater than walking in, seeing a video of "It's Raining Men" or "I Wear My Sunglasses at Night" to know it's a great place to bring a group of friends. Of course the obligatory JBJ and GNR ring true about once an hour, but beyond that it's a great time for some classic 80's and sometimes '90's songs. If there is a gripe, it's that it is very crowded, and they tend to play the same songs often so it's hard to make it a regular spot without getting bored. Be prepared to hold your own coat for the entire night as there are no coat checks and seating is very limited. At the least though, you know what you're getting every time. If you're a fan of the 80's, this is a must-go to experience.

Pros: The music videos

Cons: Crowded, limited seating, not much variation in the song rotation

11/16/2006 Posted by geoffjones

The JT is a great bar any midweek evening or during the day and the chicken wings are some of the best in town, you wont find better barstaff anywhere either! Remember not to get a table against the wall at the weekend as you'll find you'll loose it the moment it gets busy - still a great spot to watch the 80's videos though. Remember ID, at least 2 different forms as the bouncers have a tendency to be overly strict from time to time...