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GoldBar

389 Broome St., New York, NY 10013 40.7205 -73.996973
nr. Mulberry St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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  • Reader Rating:

    4.8 out of 10

      |  

    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: DJ, Hot Spot, Lounge, Romantic, Swank, Theme

Official Website

goldbarnewyork.com

Hours

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

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Spring St.; J, M, Z at Bowery

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

This lounge from the owners of Cain and a former GM at Lotus is indeed forged from purest gold: gold skulls embedded in the walls, gold chains separating the rooms (bar with captain's chairs up front, banquettes in back, capacity around 150), gold ceilings, and golden "love bracelets" for drinks tables, engraved with Latin sayings. A series of mock oil paintings on the walls depict GoldBar investors, contractors, and the photographer's accountant. The bathroom areas and the D.J. booth are decorated with murals by a graffiti artist named Vinnie. The running theme of the cocktails is honey—it's gold—and it works remarkably well. For gents, we recommend the muscular yet eminently quaffable Gold Rush (bourbon, honey, and lemon); for ladies, the smooth and sweet Bee's Kiss (aged rum, honey, and cream). Is it worth repeat visits? Partying down inside a melted Krugerrand on a regular basis might be a bit much for anyone other than Donatella Versace.

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GoldBar

stop hating on johnny

hahahaha from 11215 | Posted on 12/18/08

Overall Rating: 1010 (Highly Recommended)

im at gold every night. you people obviously didnt get in. that room is always fun and good looking. euro-trash and guys in rugbys are different things...so which one is it? johnny is in a rock band and hes a rocker....not a bum...theres always a million models in there.... cmon people everyone knows the word on the street. except you apparantly. i stick up for gold bar. i have yet to have a boring night or bad experience there...the bartenders and staff are all excellent...they treat me like family

GoldBar

EURO-TRASHHHH

MaNhaTTaNiTeRBiTeR from 10023 | Posted on 12/8/08

Overall Rating: 101 (Not Recommended)

I had heard that GoldBar had gotten REALLY bad. Apparently word around town is that the place is full of "Eurotrash," and has lost it's glimmer. So I went to see and decide for myself. Sat. nite. Not a soul in line to get in. Door opens. 5 men in striped rugby shirts/Old Navy polos walk out for cigs. Not one remotely attractive. Wow. Never before have I seen such beautiful women get turned away by such an UGLY, strung-out, dirty-looking, Williamsburg-hipster-wannabe, doorman (Johnny), while unattractive, rugby-shirt-wearing Irish guys stand outside picking their noses and smoking cigs and head back inside. I am not sure if the owner is aware that one after another gorgeous NYC females are rejected by this tool that looks like he hasn't bathed in weeks. I thought I was watching Candid Camera. It was almost laughable. Apparently this doorman "Johnny" only wants heinous and sloppy, ugly people like himself in this club. How he got that job is purely shocking, but it has ruined my image of what GoldBar was supposed to be, and I will never be back.

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