La Noxe
Cocktail bar · Chelsea ·
Dimly lit subterranean lounge with velvet seats, cocktails, tapas
Dimly lit subterranean lounge with velvet seats, cocktails, tapas
"La Noxe is a cocktail lounge the size of a studio apartment located in the subway station at 28th Street and 7th Ave. You enter on the street, then walk down a little flight of stairs, and, once inside, you can’t really tell that you’re drinking a few feet from the uptown 1 train. The room has a retro feel, with glitzy touches like velvet furniture and a zebra print carpet, and it’s a pleasant, low-key place to sit with a date and listen to good music. Stop by after 11pm, and you may find some people dancing." - bryan kim, sonal shah
"La Noxe is a speakeasy in the 1 train's 28th Street station. You enter at street level, then walk down a set of stairs to a small, loungy room channeling the 1970s, with velvet furniture and a few low tables. Despite the gimmicky concept, this is a very pleasant spot to hear some good music and enjoy a mellow drink with a couple of friends. Around 11pm, the space turns into a walk-in-only party, so swing by then if you’re looking to dance." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"I found that La Noxe led the charge in 2021 as a speakeasy inside a 28th Street station and reportedly opened with a 1,500-person waitlist, signaling the appetite for inventive, offbeat venues tucked into subway stations." - Emma Orlow
"When it opened in 2021, La Noxe operated as a subway-level speakeasy cocktail bar and reportedly drew a waitlist of about 1,500 customers eager to check out its clandestine vibe—an effect the Nōksu team hopes to emulate." - Emma Orlow
"First, there were speakeasies. Then there were new-school speakeasies. Now, New York City has subway speakeasies—and, surprisingly, they’re actually pretty fun. If you ignore the fact that it’s located in the 1 train’s 28th Street station (with an entrance on street level), La Noxe mostly just feels like a cool, casual lounge. It’s a small, dark room with six barstools and a few tables, and it’s filled with rugs and velvet furniture. The playlist is mellow, the cocktails are interesting, and, with its red lighting and stacks of vinyl, the whole place has a vaguely retro feel. If you can snag a reservation, this is a great spot for a low-key drink with a couple of friends. After 10:30pm, the place turns into a walk-in-only party, so stop by then if you want to dance." - Bryan Kim