"Ex-Longman & Eagle staffers Neil Kopp and Nathan Case-McDonald couldn’t have predicted the dramatic cultural vibe shift of the COVID-19 pandemic, but somehow the pair managed to hit the weird tone of the moment perfectly when Way Out debuted in 2021. Purple lights, surrealist artwork, and creepy-cool burlesque shows — alongside stiff drinks and food like pizza potstickers — set this newish spot apart from the crowd." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam