Happy Ending

Critics' Pick

302 Broome St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Forsythe St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-334-9676 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
8.3 out of 10
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3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: DJ, Lounge, Private Party Space, Singles Scene

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Official Website

happyendinglounge.com

Hours

Tue, 10pm-4am; Wed-Sat, 7pm-4am; Sun-Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D at Grand St.; J, M, Z at Bowery

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Upcoming Events

Ongoing Various Dates	In the Flesh Reading Series
Ongoing Various Dates	Happy Ending Music and Reading Series
Ongoing Various Dates	Something Tight

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Profile

Situated on a desolate street and adorned with a pink awning left over from its days as the "Xie He Health Club," this bi-level lounge exudes a sleazy charm that is lapped up by the limited-edition sneaker posse of the Lower East Side, who come here for promoter-driven late nights and Bowery Ballroom after-show parties. Upstairs, the room is decked with sparkly tables, a violet-lit paneled ceiling, and high horseshoe booths that encourage light petting to the DJ’s sexy mix of electro, disco, hip-hop and groove. Over at the bar a respectable array of house concoctions is doled out including the excellent Mr. Ginger (ginger-infused vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger ale). Downstairs, where there is another DJ booth and bar, the old steam rooms now make excellent birthday party nooks or impromptu VIP rooms where one might relive the glory days. — Andrew Paine Bradbury

Extra

Happy Ending has a reasonably eclectic events schedule, however two stalwarts are worth noting: The Varsity Letters Reading series—a forum for sports fiction—is held the first Thursday of every month, while the second and fourth Wednesdays host the main literary offering, the Happy Ending Reading Series (HERS).

I had fun at this establishment - it's in the middle of nowhere, but I think it adds to the fun. I went for a friends birthday party and had no issues getting in the place. The music was decent and the crowd really enjoyed it. This place is really not models and bottles - there are all types of people there. Drinks seemed to be standard prices for NYC. This would not be my number 1 choice for going out, but if someone else were having a birthday party at this club, I wouldn't hesitate to go. It was certainly a new and interesting place.

Where you should take your blase friends! They haven't seen this yet.

fsfumi from 07093 | Posted on 1/17/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)

What can be more titillative an experience than discovering a venue in a forlorn corner of grubby Chinatown? I have to say, at first, I was expecting a detergent-smelling, flagging dive when I saw the dimly-lit store front and black-tinted windows as I approached Broome street. I'm glad I didn't hop on the taxi nearby; upon entering the sauna-turned-dance floor of bouncing, vibrant light beams and eclectic beat, I was convinced I found a place where the uniqueness and frolic other venues have failed to cater. This place is worth a visit.

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