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R Bar

218 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012
nr. Prince St.
212-334-0484

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4
"Not Recommended"

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25% would go back.

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Expensively Sub-Par

By EAron on 2/7/2009

  • Overall Rating: 5
  • No, I would not go back!

Went here for a friend's party where she set it up that we wouldn't have to wait on line. When we got there, told the bouncer we were there for the party, got sent to the back of the line. The kinda place where people that think they're cool think they should go because other people that think they're cool think this place is cool.

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23 out of 52 people found this review helpful.

Bouncers ruin an otherwise good bar

By baristette on 2/3/2008

  • Overall Rating: 1
  • No, I would not go back!

Bouncers are horrible. There's way too much attitude at the door and its a huge turn-off. If you are a guy or trying to get in with one, it's not going to happen. It's a shame because the bar itself is cool, but not worth dealing with the jerks outside.

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59 out of 106 people found this review helpful.

bouncers treat you like dirt...

By sheriw on 4/29/2007

  • Overall Rating: 1
  • No, I would not go back!

it's just not worth paying that much for drinks when they treat you poorly for no reason. I had an unfortunate situation where I wanted to wash my hands (not pee) and the bouncer wouldn't let me in the ladies room without waiting behind all 30 women. All the women were yelling to him that it was fine, but he made them shut the door and proceded to yell at me. It was upsetting, rude, and unnecessary. They lost the business of my friends and I after that. It's a meat market, but that's fine...just put on your tough skin ladies. These guys are really rude.

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169 out of 290 people found this review helpful.

Slick..cool...sexy...rock'n'roll Bar

By creativemind on 9/28/2006

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Has to be one of the coolest bar I've been lucky to walk into. the place is pure sex and rock'n'roll. the DJ seems to be putting the right mixes together which greats a great atmosphere. I would definitely go back here.

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201 out of 413 people found this review helpful.

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