Reviews & Ratings for 420 Bar & Lounge

03/07/10

Run

by kneering

Eeeeek! Run, don't walk. Suspect patrons - divorced hookers on the prowl.

• Cons: The crowd

11/14/07

Best spot on UWS

by jenna84

This spot is definately hot. I have been here many times and i love it. The prices of drinks are reasonable and the DJ is the best. He plays a lot of hip hop, pop.. stuff like that. Anything that's hot... he plays. :)

07/24/07

Relaxed and Cozy

by mslovely99

Great if you go early and just wanna catch up with old friends. Reasonably priced drinks. Pretty empty until late night when they play current hip hop and things get crowded. Very low lighting unless you are right by the bar. Few tables and barstools, so be ready to stand.

11/06/06

Awesome atmosphere

by selica1

Very cozy but not crammed. Upstairs is the bar/lounge and downstairs is a small "club" but not tacky at all. Awesome place to hang out with friends and chat and have a drink.

• Cons: Slightly pricey

11/01/06

Huge place

by farrell_79

This is really a huge place and the great thing is NEVER a cover charge. Its open till 4pm ALL WEEK LONG and has some really goos specialty cocktails.

04/12/06

Ruined My "Private" Party

by teresad

My private party was supposed to be from 9pm-12am. All of my guests paid$40 for an open bar for these 3 hours. Upon arrival at 9pm, the room was "not ready". they finally let us in at 9:15 with NO MUSIC. It took another 15 minutes to get the music on. The bartender in our room was so rude. She kept pointing to her tip bucket, pushing it in the guests faces, as well as laughed and made sarcastic comments at the tips that were given. then, to top it off, eventhough our "private party" didnt start until 9:30, the bouncer started opening our party to the public at 11pm. 1HOUR EARLY!!! the room got so crowded that for the last hour of our open bar, we could not get to the bar to actually get a drink. Overall....HUGEdisappointment. They did not follow through with what was promised.

• Cons: rude bartenders, too crowded

10/30/05

Great Spot on the UWS!

by lindadrohrer

It is tough to find a good fun spot on the Upper West Side... so I recommend 420! This is a great spot to catch up with friends or get a drink after work. The service is good and the bartenders are friendly. The atmosphere is fun, good music and sometimes I will stop by to just see a game.

• Pros: good service, fun

05/02/05

the dump

by goodfella45

i wouldnt waste time or words telling you about this place........

04/22/04

hip spot

by liztommasino

This is such a hip spot for those just wanting to have a great time, hear excellent music, meet other people. Or, bring your own party and hit the dance floor downstairs.

• Pros: great martinis, cool ambiance, excellent music

08/14/03

A swank place to wet your whistle with your buds.

by Contributor

The Scene
Boasting three bars (one upstairs, two downstairs) and an interior so cramped that spilling a drink on yourself is more often an inevitability than a possibility, 420 is an amiable, unintrusive place to hang out with your friends. It's a rather dim locale though, so make extra sure you're leaving with the same person you came in with.

The Draw
Young urban professionals knock back reasonably priced drinks (between $5 and $7) while DJs spin and a handful of couples get close on the tiny downstairs dance floor. Though a severe seating shortage pretty much ensures you'll be standing most of the time, don't fret--420 is more like a single stop on the bar-hopping express than your final destination.