Schimanski Reviews Summary

Category: Night club

Address: 54 N 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA

Phone: +17184862299

Rating: 3.0
based on 99 reviews.

Sound and Music Quality

Pros:

  • "hell yes! its very recommended place to visit!!! great music all the time, famous worldwide djs and mcs, on the Function one very expansive sound system!"
  • "Music is amazing. The djs really do have amazing sets."
  • "Went to the RNB NIGHTS - fire music. Like back to back bangers!"
  • "They have great music sets that run late, even after the bar closes."
  • "Great club, great sound system, good edm djs come here almost every weak."
  • "Sound & projections are great though."
  • "The disco balls and lights make for great atmosphere during their Daft Disko parties!"

Cons:

  • "Good artists are scheduled here but: sounds is bad quality a lot of resonances here (cannot speak),- 2 Overcrowded no space, no vital space, means you cannot dance."
  • "Otherwise the night was decently good, I enjoyed the music but there was virtually no transitions between songs and they could've used more beat/added elements."
  • "No DJ mixing at all. Played a mix of general 80s music."
  • "Way too overcrowded... music not booming, it's just kinda loud..."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Bartenders were great. Bouncers were also lovely."
  • "Staff are friendly, bouncers are super chill and they minding their business, so line moves super quick."
  • "The bouncers were quite friendly, they didn't appear intimidating and one gave me detailed directions when I needed to use the restroom."
  • "Contrary to what some have said, all of staff members I encountered were friendly and helpful from the security guards to the bartenders."
  • "The ladies who check your bags and give you a pat down are polite and friendly and keep the line moving to get everyone inside in a timely manner."
  • "Door staff and security were nice and thank you to the lady who fixed my drink."
  • "Nice club in Brooklyn. The security staff is super polite and professional!"

Cons:

  • "Pretty bad experience! We entered the club and no one told us that the coat check was mandatory."
  • "The bartenders just charge you whatever they feel like charging you."
  • "This place is discriminatory against women."
  • "One female bartender just walked away shaking her head when trying to order a water."
  • "Really unprofessional and rude staff! Never going there again!"
  • "Staff is extremely rude and reacts very aggressively when there is no need to."
  • "Several staff members including a bartender and security were very rude."

Facilities and Venue

Pros:

  • "I didn't have to pay for seating or a coat check."
  • "The interior is beautiful, and I love the displays."
  • "Lots of space to dance, and there is seating off to the sides when you need a break."
  • "Also, the lights in this place are insane! I felt like I was on a trippy planet with all the multicolored lights and the huge disco ball."
  • "Square footage is endless in there. I've been there when it was crowded and had plenty of space to move around."
  • "Food trucks are nearby and open all night, great for a quick snack after drinking and dancing all night."
  • "Also parking was pretty easy for a Saturday night!"

Cons:

  • "Clearly overselling tickets to special events."
  • "Tiny venue."
  • "This place over sells their events to a point where it's not safe any more."
  • "Coat check is a disorganized nightmare that costs $6 *per item*."
  • "Because of the lack of proper air ventilation had to go outside to an over populated smoking area that made use of the handicap ramp preventing it from properly being used."
  • "I'm not going to get started on the lack of bathroom facilities for a venue of this size."
  • "This place is a hot freaking mess when there are events."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Drinks are okay, not the best I've ever had, but certainly not the worst."
  • "Coat check is 4 bucks and never had any trouble with security here."

Cons:

  • "The bartenders just charge you whatever they feel like charging you."
  • "I was charged 18 dollars for a tequila shot."
  • "Drinks are expensive as is typical in NYC."
  • "The drinks are overpriced to begin with and the bartenders just charge you whatever they feel like charging you and add whatever random tip amount they feel like tacking on."
  • "Be ready to pay 50 dollars for two drinks and sometimes 5 dollars for a bottled water."
  • "And shots should not be $12, couldn’t even get a beer for less than $9."
  • "Gets -1 star for rude bridge and tunnel bartender who lectured me about giving her a 20% tip for ordering at the bar, which is UNHEARD OF."

Overall Experience

Pros:

  • "All in all, I'm really glad I decided to check this place out considering all of the bad reviews it has."
  • "I liked this venue, it's not the trendiest but they had great music."
  • "Have been here a few times and enjoyed it."
  • "I love this place and am so glad it reopened."

Cons:

  • "First time and last time there! Not recommended at all!"
  • "Never going there again!"
  • "This place sucks."
  • "Waste of our money..."
  • "THIS PLACE IS A SCAM."
  • "Would not recommend."
  • "Highly disorganized venue."

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