Dine-in
Yes
The Blond in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
No
Takeaway
No
Highlights
Great cocktails
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Dancing
Yes
Food
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Atmosphere
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
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Comments (119)
I get the appeal, this has the potential to be a very good spot, but they have a few operational issues. Today I bought a bottle as an entree fee. After entering we never got our bottle. But maybe I misunderstood.
Over priced drinks that didn’t taste very good. How do you mess up an old fashioned? Oh and the $22 glass of wine tasted like water and was the smallest pour I’ve ever seen. Interesting lounge environment though so it at least gets a star for that
They required a $250 bar minimum per guy in the group and a $1500 table minimum - extremely overpriced and overrated. Wish I could give 0 stars.
Way too crowded but the space is nice. Was there for a few minutes and we ended up leaving because we couldn’t even get a drink. Really recommend getting a table for a better experience.
Great party joint, nothing unique but a great place to have a fun night
December 2021 : AVERAGE crowd age is no more the 21!!is like high school parties (not even college students )There was a time people of the caliber of Sean Penn used to hang out there...not anymore...
Read great reviews. The servie u fortunately was below par, very indifferent, seemed like the staff didnt care whether we were there or not. Place wasnt full either. Cocktails were very good. I probably wont go back.. there are too many great places in nyc.
This is the worst “club” in New York. They play trash, the crowd is so boring like geriatric vibes. The space is so tight. The bouncers are creepy and were checking out my girlfriends. They were also not dressed to par for a popping SoHo club with broken down Adidas Stan smiths. The bartender was also rude. I am not impressed. I’d rather go to Le Bain or 1Oak. Do not waste your money or time here. I’m saving you please.
Super cool event space. No clue how big it is or where the restrooms are but the front bar room is so beautiful and intimate even with loud music playing. (Went for a private event)
Trendy, & musically different from the usual club scene. Nice clientele (model type, fashionista and cool people), the door is somewhat selective. My drink of choice: Old Fashion.
This place is bomb. Beautiful crowd. Fair bouncers. Good bartenders. If you want an upscale experience jn NYC this is the place to be.
Okay experience. It’s a pretty place and well decorated but the DJ was terrible, slow r&b and reggae... not danceable at all. And overall the crowd’s average age is somewhere between 12 and 13 years old. If you like being pushed and shoved around and listening to crummy music then this is the place for you.
This cafe turned into nightclub at night is beautiful and was a place where a lot of the whos who in NY would go for a night out. Like with most clubs, your time as one of the cooler clubs/lounges runs out. Still fun for a night out, but not as cool as it once used to be.
I stay at hotel. The first night I went over to check out and it was pretty nice. The 2nd night I came over after 10PM. The freaking door guy is really an a$$. The place is nice but with this kind of service definitely a waste of money to begin with. Per Hotel guy, before 10PM is operated by Hotel but after by another operator ???. By the way, Hotel is definitely nice place to stay (staffs are awesome and so is service)
Hidden gem! We booked with Alex from Club Bookers Global and he was super helpful. The venue was indeed small but the decor was amazing as well as the drinks and music.
Fun Halloween party. Great energy and vibe. Good diverse crowd and drinks hit the spot.
Well be sure to tell our friends to skip this one.A bartender turned me and my two friends away. He was rude about it too. He looked at my drivers license, my lady friends drivers license, and then my lasts friends drivers license. Well thats fake he said before he tossed our cards on the counter and walked away from us.I would be understanding if he was just doing his job. Unfortunately, he was just wrong. Wrong and rude. Were all 23. We all met in our 4th year of university.If I had to theorize, its possible that theyre supposed to turn us away for being young-ish. No one there looked close to our age. Everyone was dressed all fancy-like too. I can respect that if thats theyre going for. But then you should mention it at the door, online or even have a dress code.Its a shame really. We took quite the walk to get over here just to be disrespected.
Fun dance bar/club in posh hotel
Cool location. Music is good. Not really a diverse crowd. Food is tasty. Cocktails priced quite the same as other places in the area. Needs a better dress code.
Great little bar, nice staff, great atmosphere for Post Work spot.
This place starts out as an old fashioned cocktail bar and the later in the evening, it transforms itself to a club. The audience was therefore a bit younger than I had expected. The cocktails were good and the atmosphere was sophisticated.
Fantastic venue and a fantastic promoter henry Casson
Loved this place my friend found for drinks in the Soho area! It has a great ambience, the servers are all very nice, and fun music! I would definitely come back.
Wednesday night is great once the dance floor gets going. Drinks are strong and bar tenders offer quick service. Staff is nothing but friendly. Atmosphere is unbeatable for Wednesday.
Boring place, all time same music. It is small place. There are 4 kind of people in this club. Normal couples. Prostitute with her clients. Rich men reserved tables. Women than want to drink free in tables of rich men. I think too are women hire for club to talk and drink with rich men in reserved table. In this local there are not space to dance. Only there are tables to reserved. The price is expensive. Bad beer 10$. The people of door is very rude and you have to booked to enter. If you not booked only can enter if you are a woman. They like have woman for the rich men in reserved table.
I just called to ask if the Blond was open and she said sure. I asked what time they would be open until. She told me they were a separate entity and she had no idea. I asked if it would go to 4am like normally. She didn’t know and she eventually hung up on me. I went to the blonde and it was open thankfully. Had a great time otherwise!
The worst place to go out in NYC. After the party was over, we were hiding from the rain and waiting for our Uber under the roof of the entrance. Both the security and bar staff kept slaming the door towards us and threatening us trying to make us leave. They had absolutely no consideration that it was pouring and we just needed a place to hide for a few minutes. The confrontation was even becoming physical with two of the women that worked the bar.Their treatment of us was inhuman. I will never go back to this place and Ill make sure all of my friends stay away as well. Thanks for the great service.
The most racist place you’ve ever been to!
We had the most sexy get together here. I enjoyed the Bombshell (less Tabasco) and the cheese plate. Great atmosphere and just Soho Sexy vibes.
The worest place to get into the door man was racist would not let me go in even thought I told him I just want to take a picture with my wife for our anniversary try to speak to him 3 times and by the third time he just walk way. I say hes racist because everyone who was white he let in but since Im Hispanic and a guest of the hotel I was the only one not able to get in and it was not it was slam busy it was emptying out so their was no reason for at 2:41 am I cant go in and take a quick picture and maybe have a drink.
Incredibly average. Good if you cant go to 1oak. Ive been about 20 times. Every time I come it is just because I am dragged by someone else who wants to check it out for the first time. The girls look nothing like the ones on their instagram. Pretty much every girl gets in no questions asked even if they are underaged. They hire a promoter or two that cattles in the girls on their Instagram who I have heard are paid about 50 a night to sit and look like they are enjoying themselves. Sad..
Meh all around. Dirty bar, despite being half empty. Uninspired menu. Altogether forgettable experience and Howard St really should offer something unique that capitalizes on that teeny tiny but of edginess left in the neighborhood. Dont waste your time.
Friend spent $10k there the weekend before. Tried to go in next weekend and doorpeople Derryk and Joe acted like they did not know my friend and I. Worst treatment I have ever had/seen in nightlife. Highly recommend to not spend a penny there because you will receive ZERO loyalty and terrible customer service.
Great drinks and staff! Nice place to unwind after work
Biggest scam lounge bar in NYC. They hire marketing prostitutes to lour victims in to coming via catfish Tinder accounts. Dont fall victim, the place is a joke. Just a scam. Wannabe luxury lounge. Dont be surprised if you get drugged and wake up with 20k in credit card charges.
Hated everything about the place. The staff were especially shocking - so rude, doormen obviously had some sort of chip on their shoulder and were complete jobsworths (whats the point in pre booking if theyre just going to make you feel like you shouldnt be there!) To be honest the clientele werent much better! Vile place!
Cool
Very nice Bar mixed with every types of music .Very clean not too loud so you can talk .Come in dress to impress though
Saturday night, Horrible drinks, took forever , bad music , reggae song playing, not crowded at all. Basically a very over hyped bar. Will not go back again.
It was a cool vibe. Music was pretty good. But at that point my night was a blur. I hopped between a few places so I was rocked at that point but all and all had a great time.
Very rude. Said reservations only. I will tell my coworkers at all the investment banks I worked at not to ever come here. Very unsatisfactory service. Please don’t go here. Not worth it. Vinita
Space is nice, but the male bartender that worked the night of 3/7/20 was extremely rude and aggressive when I informed him that they overcharged me by 20%. Wouldn’t recommend.
Great venue for a mixer!
Great bar, extra swanky. It can get very crowded on the weekends and Fridays, but worth it to hearsome goos music and nice drinks.
Pretty run of the mill bar from what i can tell. I went towards the end of the night, so the crowd was sparse. I also went to Lavo and The Seville that night so... haha... yeah.
Very dark and pretentious. Over priced. Some staff were pleasant, others were horrendously pompous. Avoid unless youre equally grandiose.
Love it there must do again
Great modern nightlife club bar/lounge ...where you can catch the exclusive tourists from the above hotel or catch nycs native ecclectic club goers ....dancing to the best of current hits ....
It’s always a great time and crowd at The Blond. Just be sure to dress nicely so you can be sure to get in!
Music is really fun and drinks are decent. Small space but very nice decor
Dont expect to come here dressed casually! If you look nice, youll have no issues, an exclusive spot, and great NYC gem!
A bit too dark inside
Interesting cocktails. Good bar food. Its about the vibe here for sure.
Guest or reservations only
Fun club with cool clientele and great music. Go early to beat the long line that forms around 11pm.
Never really understood the big buzz around this place maybe once it was having the hottest people not any more still hard for guys to get in but for no reason
Underwhelming drinks & dishes. Crowd skews cheesy. All in all a strange place that comes off as both dated and stuffy, yet try-hard nouveau
Madison is literally the only reason I go there best DJ periodt
Great spot for a night out of dancing and drinks are amazing here
Nice atmosphere and music that you can dance with your friends 🙌🙌
Wonderful ideas for tuesday. Live comedy shows, great host derrick
Great, we rock contact pash.heart for tables w beautiful good hearts
Easy to have a long, great night with good music and great vibes here.
Friendly staff, good drinks and pleasant ambiance
Beautiful cocktail lounge in a hotel. Late night starts at midnight every night
Art and beautiful; The Blond has the right formula for your nightlife memories.
Fun place, dress up if you want to get in
I love this alcove bar/lounge. DJ is good.
Highly recommended!!!
This guys are vey rude and disrespectful!
Ok place if you like very you like very young crowd
The way chubby Julio decides who gets in & who doesn’t is disgusting & Unprofessional
Over hyped, over expensive, unnecessary place. Looks like a bad hunting ground more than anything else.
Great place for downtown debutants Male or otherwise autocrats
Staff r hopeless but they pour good shots. Roudy clientelle.
Great crowd, awesome DJs
Nice
Love this place, a go to to go out this Fall-Winter 2018-2019
Cool event spot
Great vibe, good music.
Great energy, always a good time
Nice upscale place to have a drink
I think its a hotel bar? Feels like a hotel bar.
Cute space, great service.
Cool Tuesday night spot
Not bad for a lounge.
Always great no complaints
Nice spot, good music
Solid late night spot that skews young
Loved it and will be back
Solid spot on most nights......
Its a vibe
Pricey but qual
Always bz after Midnight
The Best music ever
Best spot in soho !!!
Never miss the blond
Ask for George
Eh.
My favorite!
Great staff!!
🔥🔥🔥
Trendy crowd
Dope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Went to meet a friend who was staying at the hotel visiting from LA, and I can attest that the vibe is similar to what the other reviewer (360 Magazine) said....It has the Sky Bar feel from The Mondrian hotel in West Hollywood, CA. I know as my friend and I have been there many times.Yes definitely Millenial crowd so much younger than my friend and I but it was 4th of July weekend and though I thought it was packed, apparently not as other normal weekends more crowded. DJ Music was good but not great. Could do better.As for barely lit bar...oh yeah DEFINITELY. Almost to the point of needing my smartphones flashlight. Music a bit too loud to chat but overall I had fun. Its as if there was NO pandemic feeling and glad.As for the bouncer, he seemed not TOO strict but again I got there at 9:45pm Any later and I probably wouldve had my friend whos a guest come down and get me in. Its right in SoHo near Canal St. and Chinatown.Definitely worth to checkout.
Very friendly staff, super super cool location, French fries best in town! Good sound, very cool people and also top architecture. Any time
You need a good drink to dance to this music ...
Cute
Fantastic!!!
Total reviews rating
119 Reviews for The Blond 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-10The Blond is one of New Yorks prestigious venues located in Lower Manhattan. Nestled inside the 11 Howard Hotel, it is reminiscent of Los Angeles Sky Bar. The entrance is subtle but lavish with a healthy set of stairs which leads into a dimly lit bar. We were here in celebration of LaRopas expansion. Music is a blend of the past, the present and perhaps the future. The staff was courteous and professional, especially the bartender, promoters and bouncers. Remember, the crowd is young and elegant. Do not waste your time if you do not belong to the culture of clandestine clubs and on a list. Bottle service is probably your best course of action. All in all, this is definitely a mood. And, after a crowded night at this spot, youll feel like the pandemic never happened.
Review №2
2022-05-11RACIST DOOR SERVICE. There was large group of black people who tried to get in and were turned away. Then me and my friend, 2 Asian girls tried to get in, and we were also turned away. Mind you, we tried to get at 10pm and were asked if we had reservations and we did not. There line was empty and plenty of people were leaving the bar. Then a white girl and white guy, who were not more stylish or better looking that either group, tried to get in and were let in even though they also did not have a reservation. This is 2022, come on The Blond - do better.
Review №3
2022-04-17It’s a no-go. This place has gone downhill. If you’re seeking a high end, sophisticated place, this is not it. This place used to be really good 5 years ago, in 2017, but times have times changed. Best analogy: Think 2011 Shaq finishing his career in a Celtics uniform. Totally different vibe now. It’s crowded, but it’s probably 8:1 guy/girl ratio. It’s typically jam packed with guys. It seems more of a Frat party now that’s lost it’s NYC “cool” or shine. We’ve been here 3 times in the last 10 months, and the first 2 times we chalked it up to a bad night, but after last night we realized that’s just what this place is now. Won’t be going back. I’m friends with the door guys, but I have to be honest; they need to do a better job with crowd control. Must have a “cooler” crowd and more women.
Review №4
2021-11-05Ok music, good drinks and perfect service. I wouldnt necessarily come back but the experience was good. I asked for Hendricks tonic and the bartender said they didnt have Hendricks. I pointed out the bottle behind him and he acknowledged. I found it a bit weird but other than that ok experience.
Review №5
2022-03-04Bouncer at the front (chubby black guy) wouldn’t let the guys in our group in due to “ratio”, we had 4 guys and 4 girls. He told us normally it’s 2 girls to 1 guys. Then he stuck his chest out and proudly proclaimed “I don’t take bribes”… nobody asked or offered bud, but good for you, I’m sure the crumbs your boss feeds you just barely pays for your train ride back to Irvington. Finally he let us in after saying they can make an “exception” if we buy a bottle, once inside, it was 80% males and 20% females. So much for that “2 to 1” ratio.Bathroom attendant from Senegal was cool though, he let me know why they really don’t let guys like us in.
Review №6
2021-12-10Absolutely love this bar lounge !! Very relaxed and great service.
Review №7
2022-04-20I honestly have no pictures because I had so much fun I didnt look at my cellphone. I loved the music the vibe and the drinks. Ask for a sweet rose drink and you will be happy.
Review №8
2022-04-23Terrible place. Avoid, avoid at all cost. Unattractive crowd, too many men and not enough women. My GFs and I were uncomfortable there. I’m only 25, but felt as I were was the oldest person there. Average age seemed to around 21 years old.
Review №9
2021-11-13Great vibes and great drinks. Very loungey. Come dressed to impress. Very dark though lol
Review №10
2017-09-23Certainly a nice place to bring a date or hang with your buddies. Somber lighting, or mood lighting... the waitresses are professional and courteous. The bus boys are on point placing and removing food from your table. A very nice place for late drinks.