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The Box

189 Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Rivington St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-982-9301 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
5.4 out of 10
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20 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Cabaret, Private Party Space, Swank

Photo by Mike Duva

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Official Website

theboxnyc.com

Hours

Tue-Fri, 11pm-4am; Sat, 7pm-4am; Sun-Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Cover Charge

$45

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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This particular box was a defunct twenties sign factory until Serge Becker (La Esquina, 205) joined theater folk Richard Kimmel, Randy Weiner, and Simon Hammerstein in reimagining it as an intimate Hammerstein Ballroom (which was built by Simon’s grandfather Oscar). So now, up a curving, Persian-rugged staircase is a mezzanine of armchairs gathered around a display of antique bottles exhumed during construction. The newly New Orleans–style balustrade overlooks bejeweled chandeliers and a mirrored back bar equipped with towering molded cabinets. The small bar upstairs caters to those dining in the velvet-curtained balcony booths; downstairs, dinner unfolds in spacious U-booths a step up from the parquet floor. The state-of-the-art stage is graced by circus stars, human oddities, and avant-garde thespians from France, Russia, and even Brighton Beach—a mix as fanciful and incongruous as the layered wallpaper of cherubs, Chinese fighting fish, and flappers. — Daniel Maurer

i walked into the box and watched a transvestite put a dildo up his/her butt, pull it out and eat the condom juice from his/her own behind. ummm, i really saw that. while exhilarated by this performance, i was even more impressed by the next act where a girl had rotating-light-titties in tune to my favorite song on z100. a little alarmed by my surroundings, i turned to a guy (i think) next to me and asked "is this normal?" to which he responded, "this is the box. the BOX. you never know whatcha gonna get." as a first timer, and native new yorker, i was intrigued yet slightly alarmed. but, definitely will go back.

Gaenz and Xavier make this club so banging!!!

ZeeClubBanger from 10002 | Posted on 8/18/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

This club so banging!!! Gaenz make boy toy for Simon after Gaenz uncle Xavier introduce him. Xavier Uncle is el muy famous hairstylist Xavier Llongueras de Barcelona. Very banging!! Gaenz hair look so good when he let me into The Box. All of the New Yorkers see me in banging club. The show was muy delicioso. I was so make ecstacy time when mans come out and make tampon butt trick. Ultra noveau chic!!! Very banging. Gaenz always let me come in because I know him from hair salon. He very professional. One day, I think he will be extra in big movie. So bangin outside of this club. I would pay extra to come here every weekend!!!

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