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Sin Sin

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248 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10002
at Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-253-2222 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    6.0 out of 10

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: Bar Food, DJ, Lounge, Nightclub, Private Party Space
Photo by Youngna Park

Hours

Daily, 2pm-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 2pm-8pm; half-priced drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Sin Sin (Gaelic for "that's that") is the bar equivalent of an old lover who still looks hot in vinyl pants. You've seen the decor a hundred times before, but the vibe is genuine romantic punk, tinged with a hint of vice.  The bartenders play loungey trip-hop while reminiscing about when New Order filled the house back in 1984.

6.0 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Great little club

larsschmid from London - UK | Posted on 2/14/05

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

We came over from London for a week and by chance ended up in Sin Sin (Leopard Lounge) one evening. I just read the review before, complaining about Trixie as being unfriendly. We had exactly the opposite impression. She was really...Read More

Bartender TRIXIE out for blood

Eventsman from VIllage | Posted on 1/12/05

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)

Went there with 12 friends for happy hour. Our 1st bartender was great and even though we were the ONLY people there, we were having a good time. Then came the night bartender, TRIXIE. I have never seen a bartender treat...Read More

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