Pressure

Critics' Pick

Bowlmor Lanes
110 University Pl., 5th fl, New York, NY 10003
nr. 13th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-255-8188 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
3.0 out of 10

1 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, Bar Food, Billiards, Lounge, Nightclub, Private Party Space, Singles Scene

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

pressurenyc.com

Hours

Fri-Sat, 9pm-3:30am; Sun-Thu, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Formerly a tennis court, the space upstairs from Bowlmor Lanes has been converted into a veritable playground for pool sharks, lounge lizards and moviegoers. The sixty-foot bubble ceiling is kept aloft by forced air (hence the name), giving the place a circus-like feel that's enhanced by multicolored lights and circular architecture. Twelve full-size pool tables, four movie screens, flat-screen TVs and a giant double-sided bar suffice for entertainment. — Sara Stewart

Reader Ratings

3.0

"Not Recommended"
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Serious Poolplayers Beware

Brookie from Astoria, Queens | Posted on 5/31/03

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)

TV screens showing a Barbra Streisand movie spliced with random, trippy images. Japanese-style cushions, practically on the ground, at random intervalls around the space. Half-spheres carved into the walls with cushions for seats. An overall feeling -- particularly when you...Read More