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The Delancey

168 Delancey St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Clinton St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-254-9920 Send to Phone

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3.8 out of 10
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8 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: DJ, Fireplace, Live Music, Lounge, Nightclub, Outdoor Area, Private Party Space, Rooftop, Smoking Area

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

thedelancey.com

Hours

Daily, 5pm-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Thu, 5pm-8pm; $2 off any drink

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.; J, M, Z at Bowery

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The Delancey is that rare breed—a shockingly nice rock club without the velvet-rope hassle of spots like Eleven and Plaid. And this three-level playground provides a variety of spaces for disparate Lower East Side elements to mix it up. During summer months, the rooftop is the main draw—while a bouncer guards the staircase leading up to the roof, he's there to guard against overcrowding, not to grade your outfit. It's worth the wait: Unlike lots of bars that hype their tar roofs as "al fresco," this rooftop actually has it going on in a palm-fronded, South Beach sort of way, with benches, fountains, even a BBQ. The main floor, meanwhile, has a cool grotto vibe and a décor that's equal parts exposed brick and sleek wooden slats. Here, a DJ holds court on most nights, playing a mix of rock and disco, while a competent bartender pours $6 pints of Stella Artois to downtowners with overwrought hairstyles. And then there's the basement performance space: Reminiscent of the old Coney Island High, it's populated by punk-rock revivalists in all-black clothing. But unlike that decrepit club, this music venue is actually nice, equipped with a cool sound system and even cooler AC. — Carla Spartos

Just threw a 30th surprise party there for the BF and coordinated all the details with Dana. The space on the roof is great, we brought in catered food which worked out really great and kept costs on the lower end. The fact that there was no music actually worked in our favor on this particular night because there was so much catching up to do with friends and family. We worked out an all you can drink deal for two hours which incl Absolut, Jack, Cuervo etc... When I got to the party I had to put out fires immediately because the bartender was serving people Popov and well alcohol... EW! Julia fixed the problem and apologized... The following Mon Dana called to follow up. Despite the small miscommunication, the party worked out, they fixed whatever was wrong and most importantly everyone had a great time! GREAT VALUE, GREAT ATMOSPHERE! Thanks!