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1 Oak

453 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Tenth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-242-1111 Send to Phone

Official Website

1oaknyc.com

Hours

Tue-Sat, 10pm-4am; Sun-Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

L at Eighth Ave.; A, C, E at 14th St.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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After passing through a coat-check anteroom where lines of cursive are engraved in the wall, patrons find themselves in an expansive room with a ceiling of raw oak slats and a zigzagging black-and-white floor that sets an El Morocco tone. The room is divided by a central black lacquered bar doling out $18 mixed drinks, and, in one corner, a VIP-type area with a roaring fireplace and giant artwork by Roy Nachum (designer of Southern Hospitality and Saucy) of a sexy nude flanked by buffalo. Beyond that area is a cruise-y outdoor smoking lounge partially enclosed by mirrored walls. Ostrich-leather banquettes line underlit brick walls covered by metallic gold curtains, offsetting a bizarre centerpiece—another large artwork of a young blindfolded boy with two horses. In the front of the room there’s a D.J. podium outfitted with what looks and sounds like a very pricey sound system and in the back, risers for those happy to sit without silver Dom Pérignon buckets in front of them.

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DO NOT PLAN AN EVENT HERE

starah from 10003 | Posted on 4/6/09

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

We planned a party (bachelorette, no less) at 1 Oak. We decided on this club because they assured us we would not have a hard time getting our whole party in if we were dressed appropriately. We confirmed this detail, as...Read More

This is not the 1 Oak you used to know.

Prime from 10011 | Posted on 2/14/09

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)

As inevitably happens, it looks like things have moved on. Getting past the door is a cinch, even for people who aren't me. This place is full of B&T kiddies and haggard bankers attempting to flash what's left...Read More

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