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R Bar

218 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
nr. Prince St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-334-0484 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
4.3 out of 10
|
4 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: DJ, Karaoke Nights, Live Music, Private Party Space

Photo by Gavin Thomas

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Official Website

rbarnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 6pm-4am; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

J, M, Z at Bowery; 6 at Spring St.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Without sacrificing the liberal door policy or the many beers on tap, the owners have given the Bowery stalwart a clubby makeover by throwing a black epoxy resin on the floors, red light boxes under the bar, and squares of pleather on the walls. The old-school hip-hop and indie Britpop tunes emitting from the D.J. booth (modeled after a Chesterfield sofa) should complement artist Benjamin Kay's paintings and photos of Mick Jagger and Deborah Harry. The icing on the cake? Stripper poles in a reservable private back room. — Daniel Maurer

4.3

"Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

25%	Would you go back?
33%	Would you take a date?
33%	Would you go on business?

Expensively Sub-Par

EAron from 10028 | Posted on 2/7/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)

Went here for a friend's party where she set it up that we wouldn't have to wait on line. When we got there, told the bouncer we were there for the party, got sent to the back of the line. The kinda place where people that think they're cool think they should go because other people that think they're cool think this place is cool.

Bouncers ruin an otherwise good bar

baristette from 10012 | Posted on 2/3/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Bouncers are horrible. There's way too much attitude at the door and its a huge turn-off. If you are a guy or trying to get in with one, it's not going to happen. It's a shame because the bar itself is cool, but not worth dealing with the jerks outside.

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