Kind Regards

Wait. This is one of those intense NY venues that just works if you’re trying to have a good time. People are sexy, music is sexy, drinks sexy.. Everything everything. If you have any kind of swag you’ll have a blast. If you don’t. It’s probably just you. Top level fun and maker of legendary nights. Lets get down when I’m there 💯💯

Had a really disappointing experience here with a group of my girlfriends. A man (guy in the pic) harassed one of my friends by trying to record her and repeatedly yelling inappropriate things like "show your tits." We told him multiple times to stop, but he continued, which made us extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, the same guy and his friends tried to cut the line and were still let in even though everyone else was waiting. The venue let them in two at a time just so people on the actual line would not see the whole group skipping. Situations like this make the environment feel unsafe and poorly managed.

Ok I'm here right now judging the environment. Music is a 2.5 there's no creativity? And on Saturday night? For $15 entry! We have to have a point where we take a stand. This is so ridiculous , the djs should at least be current. And the bottle girls are kinda popped. But she had pintails so cute plus, but this place is ridiculously arrogant and I hope they get better bc at least some of the songs are cute. But come at your own risk

I can't remember what cocktail I had when we walked in off Ludlow but it was yummy..some fruity herbal concoction. I was attracted from the street with the decor and dim lighting. Loved the mirrors and plants. The bartender, a female with long dark hair, was very attentive and suggested 2 options after I gave her ideas of what I liked. Very cool chic. We sat at bar for a while and enjoyed the music. Wished we sat in back lounge before the rush came in and got packed but at least we got in to the bar with seats before that. We returned yesterday and did just that. I love the vibe here and felt very comfortable.

This place is a scam. They charge you $30 to get in just to be put in another line of everyone waiting to get downstairs. If you dont want to wait you have to spend another $75. By the time you get downstairs the music is so shitty you were better off staying upstairs

Homophobia in NYC nightlife!!! I went with my girlfriend but we were denied entry because I was wearing doc martins. Bouncer said doc martins were not appropriate shoes and I should go buy new shoes. While trying to make new plans with friends on the street outside, we called them homophobic enough times that we shamed the door guy into letting us in, and Inside I saw straight people in boots of various brands (docs, timbs, etc). Door guy just didn’t want to let in us lesbians in doc martins???. This experience honestly haunts me & Im never going to a straight bar in nyc again. Do not go here if you are queer or wear doc martins.

Okay so that photo of a woman in a blue dress is my mom lol, we went out for my bday. The reason we were able to cut the line is because we were buying a table, no other reason. We asked the bouncer at the back of the line how much a table cost, he told us to ask the bouncer at the front, we asked and decided to buy one, they let us right in after that. If we didn’t do that we would have had to wait in the line which was about a 40 minute wait (according to the bouncer at the door), we got there at 11:30 and the line was long. I’m pretty sure anyone who buys a table gets right in, the tables are very very expensive though so be warned. It’s a very fun bar super cool inside, the bar tenders were so nice and there was great music. It was pretty small and not extremely packed, once you get in there’s another line to get into the basement which is so cute and fun.

This bouncer was incredibly rude. Not only did he yell at multiple women who simply inquired as to how long the wait would be, but he rejected people in like in a very unprofessional manor. There is a delicacy in being a bouncer - such as those that bounce at more established places like The Public or Soho Grand, this bouncer emitted a trashy and unprofessional demeanor. My friends will no longer go to this establishment and it is now publicly cancelled on all relevant social media networks via influencers I am familiar with. It’s a shame that we will no longer attend Kind Regards as it held great esteem for many years amongst socialites within New York.

Kind Regards has a cozy upstairs lounge with the coolest decor ever and a relaxed vibe, great for a chill drink before heading to the dingy, downstairs dance floor below (the mirrored ceiling is a fun touch though!). The $15 cover felt steep, especially since the drink portions were small. The staff were more efficient than engaging.

My absolute favorite bar. The Mojitos are very good and the place always smells amazing. You're easily able to get a candlelight seat if you arrive slightly early. Was at pianos the other day and when they didn't have any mojitos I made my way here ... don't regret absolutely a fantastic place

FIRST TIME IN NYC~! Found this place by complete accident. My friend had her heart set on a different bar, but they happen to be closed for a private event. So we walked back the way we came and decided to stop in here for a drink instead. We liked the atmosphere, it was cute and not crowded. We ordered a couple of rounds of cocktails ($13/each). Everything we ordered we really enjoyed. We didn't try any food since we already ate. I honestly didn't care for the music they were playing in the beginning, but later on they had a DJ come on that was playing all the good songs. We definitely liked this spot better in the beginning. Towards the end, it got too crowded and uncomfortable so we had to leave. MAHALO to Kind Regards for serving delicious cocktails! Wish we could have stayed longer!

The staff was extremely friendly and the drinks were delicious. The restaurant is also wheelchair accessible and has enough seating options (at the bar, a booth, a standard table). With that being said, there were not a lot of cocktail options in the menu, and the menu's organization is a bit confusing. The music was also louder than I would have liked for a date night scenario. Overall, this is a good lowkey place to relax, but it has a few wrinkles that should be expected when walking in!

Good music. Didn't get a chance to eat when i went. Good spot to stop while bar hopping in LES.

DO NOT RECOMMEND: While I am not one to post reviews, I HAD to after the terrible experience I had at Kind Regards. A group of 7 (4 women, 3 men) went out to celebrate a friend's birthday. We arrived to the venue around 10:30. My friend's husband and his friend went to park their car and we were allowed inside prior to their arrival. We told the bouncer that there were two men who would be joining us in a bit and they said to come back outside and point them out when they arrived. Around 10:45, I went outside to point out the two men who would be joining our party, and both the General Manager (Arcini) and the Promoter (Ant) changed their respond to note that the only way they would be allowed inside was if we all got a table; a completely different response than what we were told 15 minutes prior. The venue was not extremely packed at this point, and while the conversation with the GM was going on, I watched multiple men step into the venue. When I noted that we were celebrating a birthday and were trying to get the birthday girl's HUSBAND into the venue, the promoter Ant responded to me rudely with, "Well then he should have been a good husband and gotten her a table." I will be discouraging everyone I know from going to this venue, and regret not reading reviews of similar experiences prior to selecting this space to celebrate a birthday.

Not a fan of the drinks or the place. Do not come here especially because there are so many better options in the east village Ambience: They had seating outside but the seating was so awkward. The tables were very small and and they seats felt uncomfortable. The outdoor seating is a joke - the seats literally touch the seat of the table next to you, so it is not socially distant. It's also SO loud, trying to have a conversation is impossible Drinks: The drinks themselves felt so water downed. I got the spicy Paloma and it just tasted like water. There was no spice. I didn't get to try any thing else Bc our waitress just assumed we wanted the same thing Service:The waitress was not great. She took our order once. She then just assumed we wanted to the same thing for the second round, even though we did not. She didn't even ask us what we wanted. Even when ordering the first time, she was assuming me and my friend wanted the same thing. It was a pretty awful situation. I came here on a Friday night with a reservation and I still had to wait in line.

WORST BAR IN LES! I am a stylist that came from a day of shopping and asked the door man if they had coat check & he said yeah. About 2 seconds after . The door man says aloud to everyone one " who goes house shopping before they come here!? " I tell him, I am a stylist, that's why I came here with my bags asking if they had coat check... He told the other doorman , I wasn't allowed in. THEN proceeded to say I wanted to be a man. So I called my uber and left. DONT GO TO KIND REGARDS IF YOU ARENT A WHITE STRAIGHT PERSON WITH NO BAGS OR NO COAT TO CHECK BECAUSE THEY WONT LET YOU IN.

I won't support this place anymore. I've been to Kind Regards a couple of times and my friends and I have never had an issue getting in, but I see the way they treat people and it's unacceptable. I understand it's NYC and you're going to wait on line; everybody knows that. But to wait on line and get to the front just to be told you need to pay $1,000 for a table based on your appearance is just atrocious. It's painfully obvious the security guards are looking you up and down and evaluating your looks and outfit, which is so demeaning. They literally have two story highlights on their Insta page dedicated to telling people how to get in. Come on now. I do like the decor and ambiance. Every time I walk in there, I remark that I love how it smells. I believe they have citrusy air fresheners going, really nice. I love the disco balls, plants and pink seats in the basement. The drinks are an expected price for Manhattan, so no complaints there. Drinks are a tad watered down and filled with ice for what you pay, though. I'm sure if you went there for a cocktail hour during the day, it would be a nice time. The nightlife aspect just ain't it for this place. The music isn't even good in the basement for what you have to go through to get in there. I wish they would play more fun oldies and disco. The crowd isn't great either. Looks like a big frat party half the time and everybody seems snobby. And I think they let in way more people than the place can safely hold. In the entire establishment there are three bathrooms total -- one on the top lounge floor and two in the impossible-to-get-into basement. They have candles all throughout the joint, which would be cool if it weren't full of intoxicated people. An accident waiting to happen. Save your time, energy and money.

Fun but chaotic. We waited in line at 9pm in 18 degree weather for about 20 minutes. The decor and drinks were fantastic - disco balls, great music, and candlelight. There was a dance area in the back. The bar was packed shoulder to shoulder, so it was hard to get anywhere. It was quite the wait to elbow up to the bar to order drinks. Only one bathroom too, so be prepared to wait in line. Was fun for about an hour, then it was overwhelming.

Bouncer took my ID saying it's fake. I said no, they showed the other bouncer. He said it's real. "Oregon Id's are fucking ugly". Proceeded to give it back, no apology and starts yelling to go inside as I'm waiting for him to let my friends in. I have been here twice and both experiences were horrible. Will not be returning. Also try to upsell as much as the can to you if they think you have money. Just to go inside or downstairs, they say you have to get a table. The did bad cop good cop for downstairs. Guy says no you need a table and then a nice girl will come saying she'll get you downstairs for cheaper. They let the group in front of us in who were very annoying and looked even younger than me. After my Bf so no we don't want a table, you let that group in, they let us in. The worse part is when you actually go in it's literally the size of a hallway

Went there for New Years and got scammed. Payed 200$ and couldn't enter because I was not a girl or didn't pay 2000$ for a table. The bouncers can easily get bribed. 100% would not recommend.

ZERO STARS. they want to think they are a popular spot but they are not. they took my real ID and i had to call the police to get it back. they're a bunch of idiots and don't know what they are doing. kind regards, if you read this fire the bouncer with a long beard. when i asked why he took the id he said "because i can". that's a type of person who you should not hire.

Every night at 4am when the bar closes there are throngs of patrons arguing and fist fighting. They scream and the establishment and bouncers do nothing. It's unbearable! The should ask the patrons to be quiet. My apt in next door. It's unbearable!!

Started the night off here with my friend from out of town and had the best time. The vibe is super chill and the workers are cool and nice. The MUSIC was also amazing, every song was a banger and different from typical bar/club music. The cocktail & presentation was to die for as well

Nothing kind about it, bouncer was saying the only way to get in was to pay a $450 dollar cover and mocked of us when we said we couldn't afford it. I had some respect for this spot but now it's definitely gone and I will make sure to warn people to not come here to this establishment

Bouncers are aggressive. Told everyone guy in the group they felt they were too drunk but said every girl that they seem find. Seems sleezy. Girls in line tbh weren't attractive. Wouldn't recommend.

Fun! Super packed always - great music and good drinks. However, bouncers are kinda dicey and staff can be assholes.

Best spot ever ! I loved the ambiance and music ! The service was amazing ! I recommend to everyone visiting !

The person at the front door was nasty and told me I couldn't get in because I had sweatpants on lol Oh I'm sorry I wasn't aware there's a dress code on a fucking Tuesday night in which the place was dead. Fuck this place

This place will tell guys they have to pay $100 dollars just to get in but didn't tell females this. This establishment is a no go.

I've done tons of traveling, nationally and internationally and this place is the absolute worst bar I have ever been too. My partner and I were meeting some friends for a night out and they wanted to go here. My partner and I got there before them and were told we had to pay 900.00 for bottle service, and that was the only way we could get in. Funny once our 4 girl friends came bottle service requirement was no more. Bartenders are rude as well. There are a million bars in nyc, patronize a different one. Music and the DJ were decent though.

This bar is the absolute worst bar in New York, and maybe the United States. A bartender close the door on my finger and half of it sliced off. They threw me a dirty bar rag to hold off the squirting blood and a cup of ice to put the other half of my finger in. They did not call an abulance even though they could see a human finger was amputated because of their staff. They neglected their customers, went over their capacity limit by almost triple , did not have bathroom attendant, and were disrespectful/ negligent. Please do not EVER risk coming to this HORRIBLE bar. I pray you don't have the experience I do and if you come here I suggest you avoid it overall by boycotting this PREJUDICE bar.

loved the place people were really nice in there music was really good and the drinks to.

"Kind" Regards? More like SEXIST Regards. My friends and I were trying to get in and group with the great of our friends inside the bar, however this dude says we cannot get in because the majority of us are boys. He legitimately SAID we can't get in because there was four guys and one girl. Also, he explained the only exception to get in was paying around 1k for bottle service. (But we didn't need because the rest of our friends inside already has.) So ridiculous. Never again will I ever visit this whack ass bar and thank god we left and didn't buy our time there.

Came here and could not get a drink for the life of me. Very disappointing since the music was kind of good and the place was cute. No one was dancing and everyone was getting cocktails. Like what?! Anyways not coming back. Bouncer was cute though.

Do not ever come here. Management is a complete mess. No accountability. The manager/doormen/bouncers are some of the most disrespectful people you will ever meet. The insults and taunts they threw at myself and my gf were completely unacceptable. I'm from New York. I get that the nightlife can get rowdy and out of hand, but in all of my years of going out I have never experienced this level of badgering and intimidation. Service is also horrific. They got one of my large orders wrong and REFUSED to give me a refund. Place honestly feels criminal. I will never come back and urge others to do the same.

Stay away from this venue. Completely shady. We had two wallets stolen from our table area and when confronted the staff at the end of the night, we weren't allowed back into find the missing wallets.

I came on a Friday with my friends. We were all dressed casually and we went to meet with a friend at a bar. First thing they did was touch my friend's pants to see what material it was and then proceeded to ask if they were jeans... Then they denied us. The man checking was wearing fake leapord print fur .... He looked like a d*ck

What a joke. They tried to charge a $1,000 cover. I was there with 1 other guy. We waited in line at 10pm on a Saturday, so mad early. The bouncer told us it would be $1k without a reservation. We then left the line and watched them turn away another 40 people with the same price. This bar isn't even worth a cover. I went in mid 2021 after the vaccine was out and it was a great time. They have way over valued themselves. No bar is worth a $1k cover. It would be worth a $100 cover but an absolute joke thinking they are worth that much for what is really a dive bar with a DJ. I'd you're thinning of going here, don't. Spend you're money elsewhere as they only want to rip you and every girl you bring with you off.

Adorable lounge in the LES. The front bar area is a little narrow but the downstairs music is great! Rap, hip-hop and top 40.

Fun place but they make it incredibly difficult and exclusive to go to the downstairs area. Other places are easier and more fun; would recommend another bar in the area

Terrible management! My friend and I prevented a fire that was caused by a flaming candle in the bathroom that no one who went to the bathroom before us even reported. The flame was too strong like 20 inches high from a medium sized candle and it started smelling really bad, and we called the security. The manager and security guard without even trying to figure who/what caused it, kicked me and my friend out of the bar without no explanation!!! I specifically told the manager that we didn't even enter the bathroom, let alone cause the fire, and there were many witnesses that were shocked too. It used to be one of my favorite places in LES, but we got kicked out for helping them to prevent a potential fire. Very disappointed. P.S. They have candles all over the bar and the basement which is cute, but not when you're dealing with drunk people that cause fire hazard.

I had a really unsettling experience here. On a Saturday evening around 9pm I was going here to meet friends. I showed up in flip flops and the bouncer refused to let me in. I was obviously frustrated because it seemed a bit extreme of a rule for this particular bar. Then, a girl about my age walks up to the bouncer in flip flops and he let her in! I could NOT believe it. I went up to him and asked him what the difference between my shoes and hers were. His response was "ma'am, if you'd like to go home and change your shoes you can." I have no kind regards to leave about this situation where I was totally, unrightfully discriminated against. My friends and I will never return.

Firstly, this is a really cool bar. The reason for the rating is purely due to the horrible woman working out front last night (02/04). Security staff were nice too, just unfortunately the entire place is ruined by this woman's behavior. We asked the bouncer if we can get in as it was our last night here, he said he'll try. This woman then tells us to wait behind the other "normal people", which consisted of a line of 4 guys - which we did. She proceeded to point and laugh at our group while we waited, whispering to her colleagues as if she was still in middle school. She then said to the girls in our group "you think you're going to get in looking like that" and then laughed. This bar is honestly great. However, it's only as good as the first impression you get, which for anyone encountering this woman will be truly horrible. A shame that one or two bad apples ruins the whole place. Loads of other fun bars in the area where front of house are warm and friendly, so don't bother encountering this sad individual. Kind regards (how ironic),

Bouncers forced us to get into bottle service just because we were late to join our party who was in line already. There were women in our group and they forced us to get bottle service nonetheless. These bouncers are a hassle and nothing fun get out of it. There were so many women in the line and in the bar... it makes no sense. Not worth it. Bouncers think they own the line.

Used to be fun and inclusive but ever since the tiktok influencers blew it up they seem to have lost their sense of self and now exude "who do you know here" energy. Once would have called this place LGBTQ+ friendly and now would say it's the opposite of that. Just generally have had miserable experiences here trying to dance any night of the week so please save yourself the time and go next door for a more diverse and inclusive crowd at Pianos... sad loss of a fun establishment.

This just became one of my go to spots. Came there with my girl and a friend around 9:30pm after making a reservation a week early. They had a table for us, drinks were strong. Crowd was lit, and they had 2 floors. My only complaint is the music was 70% techno/house and hip hop and reggae was 30%. Other than that, the place is lit.

We were waiting on line for the bathroom and the security guard's friends cut us on line after we waited half an hour. When we said something, that security guard kicked us out. Don't come here. Terrible. And the funniest thing is that that they followed us out to tell other security to not let us back in. I've heard that they are racist. My friends said they were rude as well. Microagressions are not worth it. You're better off going to Piano instead. -1000000/10.

RACIST establishment. Had a group of 8 people, 5 white girls, and asian man, and two black men. All of us got in not problem, except the black men. One of which is a professional football player. The rest of us stayed for a little while, the girl bouncing for the basement was very rude and pretentious. Treated us like trash. Very small space. The place SUCKS. Don't go.

Bouncer wouldn't let me in because i am plus sized. they let in a bunch of smaller women after me. such an unwelcoming and judgmental environment. go to the wiggle room a few blocks away, they are much more welcoming

song choices were amazing but something about that dj..... the song transitions were harsh and abrupt. It felt as though there was simply a crossfade between the songs (SONGS THAT ARE SO DIFFERENT). I had to plug my ears every time a transition happened because it was akin to nails on a chalkboard!! where are you finding these djs??? There are so many amateur djs out there who are actually talented, or at least competent to mix a song. who were these men??? i had to hold back laughter every time a transition happened because it was genuinely so comically bad

A popular place - long lines on Saturdays. Staff can be rude and unhelpful. You need to wait in line to get on the waitlist for the basement, then you need to wait to receive a text message to go down. Drinks ranged from $13-$16. Nice ambiance, clean bathrooms, but service is lacking.

There are few bars in the city that can capture a vibe of (insert your favorite European beach destination here). But Kind Regards is definitely one of them. And with $8 summer cocktails during happy hour, you can actually go on that European beach destination.

I have been here twice and really enjoyed this place. Both times the bartenders have been friendly and attentive and the happy hour specials are great with $8 cocktails and $3 peroni bottles. The bar snacks are also really good. I had the pigs in a blanket on my first visit which were delicious and in my most recent visit I had the grill cheese and tomato soup, which was amazing and I highly recommend it!

The line to get in moved quickly, there was no cover charge (totally hit or miss in NYC) and bouncers didn't seem to be on that scene-y power trip. All 3 of these things made this place super refreshing! The bar line moved quickly too, though my Moscow mule was bitter.. so maybe a more simple jack & ginger will do next time! $14/drink. I recommend checking out the hidden gem basement. I arrived around 10pm on a Saturday night and the downstairs bar didn't have a line plus my group and I were able to snag a table (free of charge with the understanding that if someone decided to reserve it we'd get the boot). The DJ played early 2000's hip-hop and reggae music and the vibe was right, everyone was dancing and having a good time.. there was no pretentious energy. The atmosphere was welcoming and effortless af! My kinda place!! The only downside is the fact that there were only 3 single stall toilets for the entire place; one of which is poorly placed at the entryway of the stairwell. Go! Go! Go!

This is such a fun place to go for a night out dancing. There will be a long line (and sometimes so long that they will rope sections of people off) but it's worth the wait. The drinks are really good and well made and there's a dance floor downstairs with seating along the sides. It's also a solid place to go if you're in a group with guys since all can get in!

After leaving a Dive Bar on a Friday night, Kind Regards was not so far away from where I was. Going in was no hassle, it was still pretty early like 10:30pm, the bouncer was polite and not rude at all, I felt safe going in. When you walk in small bar area is on your left and you immediately see the art deco all throughout, walking straight to the back there are a few tables and enough space to hang out and chill but not to dance like a maniac! The music is loud, the lights are low, the service was good, the waitress was super nice! I had a beer, since I was drinking beer earlier and did-not want to mix I thought this was a good choice for me. Priced at $8. There are two OK restrooms, however one of them had a broken light, my company had to use her phone's flashlight, ugh! They have a downstairs section that i did not check out, but noticed there were more people coming up rather than going down LOL .The crowd was mixed, mid twenties, early thirties I wanna say... But, who knows! Not everyone looks their age. Besides, all in all, cool, chilled place to hang out and pass by for a drink or two.

Slipped on a puddle on the floor and busted my lip and started bleeding and my arm is fractured One of the staff members watched it happen but i think he just assumed i was drunk (even tho i had just got there not too long ago) and didn't feel like bothering to help me but i collected myself and told my friends what happened and they kept asking him to get a mop so it doesn't happen to someone else or at least a caution sign and he just seemed to not care. Left immediately i really don't recommend this place.