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Plan B

339 E. 10th St., New York, NY 10009
at Ave. B See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-353-2303 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
4.3 out of 10
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3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, DJ, Live Music, Lounge, Nightclub, Notable Beer Selection, Private Party Space, Singles Scene, Swank

Photo by Elliot Black

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Official Website

PlanBNY.com

Hours

Daily, 8pm-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

With its wild wallpaper and mirrored balls, Plan B recalls the legendary 1930s nightclub El Morocco in miniature but you won’t find high society lounging on the chic banquettes. The former Drinkland, which now resembles Austin Powers’s dream boite, provides an egalitarian, stripped-down version of the club experience. Although it’s popular with groups because of its two quieter, semi-private nooks (a modish mid-sized “white room” in front and a somewhat claustrophobic “red room” that features an illuminated fish tank and floor tiles) the NYU kids and their collegiate counterparts from NJ don’t come here to talk. The music, ranging from live salsa on Wednesdays to world beat to hip hop to rock, is thumpin’ loud. Anyone sitting on the bench along the main room’s perimeter is primarily eyeing potential conquests on the tiny dance floor. — Daniel Maurer

Live Salsa

Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.; $5 cover charge.

Bar Food
Plan B serves Italian appetizers from Gnocco next door.

4.3

"Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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33%	Would you go back?
33%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you go on business?

Fraudulent, Thieving, Rude Establishment. Stay away!â€Ž

JOT22 from 97132 | Posted on 10/8/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

The owner stole $10 from me. I owed $10 and gave him a $20. He did not give me change and instead ignored me, even though it was a very slow night. When I asked him, he pretended that he had not even served me at all, as if to make me appear stupid. He called me a liar in front of all my friends, he intentionally tried to humiliate me. On the way out, the bouncer "accidentally" dropped a $10 bill on the sidewalk, as if to suggest that I had lost my money on the street and not to the dishonest, conniving owner. I refused to pick up the money, knowing how the scam worked. They attempt to rob unsuspecting customers, then unsubtley buy them off if said victims catch on to the tricks. The owner came out and threatened to call the police on *me,* the person who had just been swindled and manhandled. I intend to file Better Business Bureau and Consumer Protection reports, if you have similar experiences, please email me.

Stick with Plan A

hlb248 from 10028 | Posted on 2/2/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)

I went there a couple weekends ago with my girlfriends (we are all in our mid-20s). The club was packed with teenagers and the music was bad all 3 hours we were there. To top off a mediocre night, the coat check ladies stole my friend's $250 Coach gloves (which magically fell out of both her pockets). When we complained to the manager, he admitted that the coat check ladies check the pockets of all coats to "prevent loss." Unbelievable...they never turned up and he never offered to reimburse her. I'm never going back.

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