by Hungry S. on Hmmm..where should I start, my gf took me here because she said they have buckets of beer. I thought it was kinda sweet, when she said, u don't have to get a pint baby, they have buckets of beer. So I stopped her in the street on the way and gave her a big passionate kiss. She found the way to my stomach, however when we got there Frying Pan found a way into my pockets. The alcohol is ridicolously overpriced...ridicolous. A $7 corona...goodness. $22 pitcher..and a tip. Here's a tip, charge less and maybe you'd get one. Anyway, The burger was really good actually and the fries weren't too bad but hey it's bar food. I live in the East Village, so as you can guess, I found the scene there utterly disgusting. If you like being around posers, trust fund babies, pre-packaged wanna-be artists and hipsters, and don't forget, priveleged frat boys, this might be the scene for you. I do find it comical, that all these girls dress up to just look like they belong to this disgusting scene. If you went there with a group of guys, and decided this is the place for you to pick up women, ur'e in for a big surprise. My gf was hotter than most those girls, but she's down to earth, you can tell these girls were such snobs. THe East Village is real, original, nothing about these people were original. So me and my girlfriend and her fantastic legs, just enjoyed each other's company the whole night, ignoring pretty much anyone as those aren't really the type of people I associate with, as I think I'm allergic to phonies something serious, and my spider senses were tingling something serious. So if you're with good company, you'll probably enjoy it, and the boat aspect of it is SO cool as you could get your buzz on, then walk around this old ship, and the ship has couches so it's really a good scene if you go with a your girlfriend/boyfriend or whatever your into. Go there looking to socialize, get ready to play the stupid bar games of seeing if your a sucker to buy this gorgeous girl a drink who will not really talk to you anymore. hasn't happened to me, as the scene is all too familiar..but hey my Girlfriend is hot as hell, blonde, blue eyes, long legs, nice chest, and is a nurse at a really upscale hospital in NYC. I think of the scene in the East Village during the art boom of 1980s..the keith herring/Basquait days, and think to myself, where did the ultra-coolness go. Now we're stuck with Sex in the City wannabees and Frying Pan.
by Rick C. on Let me first say that I do not care about famous people and that I've gotten in every time ive gone. That being said, the door guys are unnecessarily rude and full of bad vibes. Someone did something he didn't like so he starts screaming and "punishes" the entire line. Its a toddler on a power trip. Inside is ok, music is so so. Definitely nothing great. Dance space is lame. Sound system is so so. drinks are expensive. Crowd is not impressive. Its not the worst place in the world, but it also just doesn't really have anything going for it so its easy for the bad attitude at the door to make this place someplace I won't miss.
by Laine Poock on Great indie rock shows, great sound and sight-lines, but hot as f**k, with pricey drinks. I get the hell out of dodge before the dance club starts because dance clubs ain't my thang, but they do let you stick around if the club is a-go-goin' after the show ends. I'd prefer to hit the Pour House across the way and drink in relative peace. Edit: Rilo Kiley last night, sound system has been updated again, the sound was never better.
