by Sara M. on
Strata aka Gramercy Room is ghetto. Which would be fine, if the people were ghetto fabulous but they're not. I think some of the tackiest people I've ever seen. No one, I repeat, NO ONE should wear RED JEANS. No. Sorry. It's not fashionable, you're not being a trendsetter. No. You look like a tacky, broke, ugly, rejects. With that being said, I've been here a few times and have had a meh time. I got pretty drunk once and this Asian guy charged at me like those little Asian ladies on the train that try to tackle you to get to the only empty seat. I think he was trying to walk through me to get to the bar... in any case, he knocked the crap outta me, both of my feet went straight into the air, as did my drink, then I fell on my behind (thank goodness for the extra cushion) followed by my drink, all over my hair. Someone(s?) grabbed both arms and picked me up, while my friends patted me dry. I'll never go again. Oh, and they serve their drinks in plastic cups. Ghetto.
by Floretta Mikita on
I was here for a concert and nope.. I would not have come otherwise. Sound was good.. people were.. err.. alright. Why do I always get stuck in front of the girl with the long dominatrix-like-whipping-hair? I just wanna cut it off.. and say it's for donation. ;) Anyone ever see My Blue Heaven? You know when Steve Martin and Rick Moranis are doing the dirty dancing in that club? The Roxy reminds me of that club. Minus seats. Plus an illuminated blue 80s bar in the middle. The bar is pretty expensive. I didn't care to drink but my friends were pretty POed they didn't pre-grame. haha.. On the plus side, I never had to wait for the bathroom and they weren't too narsty. At the end of the set they pretty much kicked us out so that the dancing, grinding, and ho/playa action could begin. How does this place manage to get good groups every once in awhile?
by Danielle C. on
First words of wisdom.. make a reservation weeks in advance. As you wait for your table and rest assure.. you will have to wait, you can try to steal a seat in the lounge. (forget about a seat a the bar) the wait usually isn't too long however the lounge is a tad overcrowded so ditch the order of red wine. You are either seated in the main dining area with a great view of the giant Buddha or upstairs overlooking the entire place. The music is pumping so don't expect to get someones life story over dinner. Fortunately its no abercrombie and fitch that leaves you with a migraine for 3 weeks, its only a bit louder then usual purely to add the last trendy touch to make it the "it" restaurant Diddy will rent out next. You cant go wrong with anything on the menu. The sushi is perfection and i never leave there without ordering the vegetable dumplings that melt in your mouth. The cost is reasonable esp for a restaurant in new york city. Sky*