Meghan M.
Yelp
I really wanted to like this cocktail bar. I am a huge fan of Jajaja and was very excited to check out this new spot by the same owners. Unfortunately, last night was a horrible experience due to the bouncer. My friend warned me that previously when she went that the bouncer treated them oddly, so I was already expecting this to an extent... I arrived with two other girls; the bar was quite empty, lots of space & seating available. My husband and his friend arrived after us about 30 minutes later & were not let in by the bouncer. Our waitress told us that it was no problem and that she would talk to the bouncer - she proceeds to go out and tell him that they can come in, however, when she walked away the bouncer told them they still could not come in (for an unclear reason?). We then go outside to ask the bouncer ourselves (since it was so empty!) and the bouncer was extremely rude and said no. Because of this, we decided to leave - the waitress seemed confused why the guys were not let in when we paid our bill. There needs to better communication between the inside management and the door. The bouncer was trying to create an exclusive vibe for absolutely no reason at an empty, brand new bar. In my 8+ years of living in West Village, I have never been treated like this. Very strange and unpleasant experience, with an extremely rude bouncer.
The bar inside is a fun vibe - good cocktails (pricey), however, I will not be back.