"The DJ (James... Right?) Was amazing! He seamlessly mixed hip hop and dance and took requests."
"Every time this place is amazing. Thanks for giving us a space to grow and showcase the amazing people and talents that support #ESMAF Empire State Music and Arts Festival."
"Just straight 90s type vibes, as different artists showcased their talents the mood changed to a more modern urban sound."
"The music was great! DJ seemed to have played all the best hip hop of New York artists."
"Awesome live music on Saturdays."
"The guests loved the music selection and the atmosphere."
Cons:
"It definitely was not reggaetón."
"The DJ remixed songs interestingly, but not in a good way."
"What a disappointing venue. Having been to two music shows, not only does the sound suck, vocals get drowned, they don’t allow certain attire on the roof."
"Music is trash except the venue is really cool."
"The music is contained to the bottom floor. That means the top level is great for catching up with friends and conversations, but you can't hear any of the music."
"Don't go for the music. They don't care about putting on a good show."
"The music down stairs was fun, kind of like a house top hits mix."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Server was very nice tho and drinks were good and strong."
"The staff behind the bar and the doorman were really nice."
"The bouncers made you feel safe and secure."
"Such a cute location with lovely decor."
"The staff here gave us access to a secondary staircase to leave covertly and was attentive and helpful 'till the minute our uber arrived."
"Very accommodating staff as well."
"Best of all was the staff who were incredibly kind and went above and beyond to make sure our group of 80 had a memorable evening."
Cons:
"The bar guy got upset I didn’t tip."
"Could possibly be the worst establishment in NYC. Doormen are power hungry, think they're running a high-end club."
"Attended a rooftop party there on Saturday for my birthday. The guy who took us to the bottle service area was definitely under the influence."
"Super horrible service! the bartender treats you with bad attitude."
"The staff is extremely rude."
"Security is very rude."
"Bartender joe or John (white with blonde/redish hair) refused to give me water and when I told him I had to take medication he said he’d serve me last."
Ambiance and Decor
Pros:
"Love the decor and ambiance of the rooftop. Two different worlds from downstairs."
"The rooftop is so cool, there's palm trees up there, but windows are closed, which is great for winter parties!"
"If you couldn't tell by the name, it's an Irish pub. We just stopped in for a drink, and loved the ambiance with the wood floors and brick walls."
"Great snack food, a full bar, super sweet service by the waitresses and a pretty funky crowd with buzzing energy made it round."
"The best part is the rooftop, it has a very earthy feeling, almost feels like your in a forest."
"Great rooftop that is enclosed so it's cozy but very tropical in feel with all the plants."
"Feels like a tropical vibe on the top floor."
Cons:
"It gets way too crowded I say they need to section off the bottom."
"It is extremely small for the amount of people."
"The couches were dirty, there was gum stuck to almost all of the tables and there was trash between the wooden floorboards."
"The basement was extremely crowded to the point where I could barely move."
"The basement is waaaaay too hot to fully enjoy. It feels like you're suffocating down there."
"The space is three levels with a rooftop."
"Super packed. No room."
Security and Safety
Pros:
"No cover charge and they don’t do any bull💩 at the door."
"The security guards were somewhat helpful."
"Awesome staff and security."
"The bar service was quick and the security was humble."
"The bouncers made you feel safe and secure."
"Never leave you drink alone. And be AWARE of your surroundings at all times! There is a lot of craziness going in there. Be SAFE!"
"The waitress and waiter on the rooftop were excellent."
Cons:
"Some of the people of the guards really take the job too serious or sometimes they would not allow you to come in the building."
"They don’t have many security, and in general everybody is looking for somebody to hook up which I feel takes the fun out of it."
"Instead the middle age bald headed bouncer guy turned me away because of my eboard."
"Security was horrible. Bouncer was forcing people to buy drinks to go downstairs even though entry is free."
"Horrible customer service. Asian bottle girl and bouncer harassed my sister and I."
"Bouncers are generally rude and unreasonable."
"You need to sort out why any of your staff might think that it's OK to use your fire escape as the place to store boxes and rubbish bins. A blocked fire escape in a crowded bar is a tragedy waiting to happen."
Value and Pricing
Pros:
"Drinks: Great."
"The drinks were also made fantastically."
"The venue was very nice everything was clean and the beer I had was a decent price."
"We tried a new beer for us - Allagash - and we highly recommend it."
"Their drinks are pretty good."
"Prices are typical NYC prices for the area ($7 beers, $12 well drinks, etc.)"
"That said, the pizza and the turkey club panini are surprisingly good and inexpensive for a place that shouldn't really have food anyway."
Cons:
"The food was horrible and the cost was overpriced to get in..53.00 for drinks and food."
"Drinks are overpriced anyway!!, I like the idea behind it but after this experience never again I’m coming here hopefully NYC will shut this place down due to poor management and commitment to its customers."
"Drinks are overpriced and of cheap quality."
"The drink prices, however, leave me cold. Bought a Screwdriver once, and got charged $11."
"I was already paying $37 for two drinks."
"Drinks are so expensive, beer $9-$10, and regular drinks between $16-$17."
"The drinks were weak, the music got to the point where I couldn't hear the person next to me unless they were yelling in my ear."