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Marquee Nightclub

Expert Reviews of Marquee Nightclub

Citysearch | Stylish Chelsea club for the young and well connected.

There's a bit of a boys' club feeling about the posh space, designed by the big-name architectural firm of Philip Johnson and Alan Ritchie. A glass-bead chandelier lights up the dramatic main room, which is...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/24/2004
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User Reviews of Marquee Nightclub

very relaxing

this club is one of the most relaxing place u will ever go.everytime i go the door guys give no problem...the staff is a lil tipsy lol the prices are high but its understandable cuz its good service...but very...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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always a good time

love the new back room and LOVE DJ NICK COHEN!! just wish i could SMOOOKE without being told to put out my cig 9 million times. i am a hot girl for goodness sakes. hahaha
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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still hot after all these years!

like most of my friends i go to clubs during the first 3 months they open and then never again. last thursday however i came to Marquee for the afterparty of a charity function that i attended and was amazed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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I had a great time..

I've only been to Marquee once on a Tuesday, and I certainly wouldn't mind going again. I had no problem getting in (though I did have some connections) and I really enjoyed the music (especially upstairs)....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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The IT Place to Go!

Marquee is one of my FAVORITE places to go in NYC, especially on a wednesday night! The crowd is amazing and fun. You have your rock and roll kids at one table and models at the other. The music is fun and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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had a great time

i don't agree with half of these reviews. i had so much fun when i go here.. the only problem i would say they have is the bad sound system upstairs it kills your ears. other then that i got my drinks really...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Good Overall Experience

've been to Marquee 3 or 4 times in the last couple months, and I've always had a great time. My friends and I have never had a problem getting in (we're all females in our early twenties). The door staff has...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Always a great night out!

As a regular guest of Marquee I don't see why all these people are complaining about. I assume that these people never got in, or were so frustrated when they finally came in that their vision was already...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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It is not worth your time and money

Mean security... They wanted us to take a table for $700. We refused and they let us wait for about 1 hour before letting us in. Gyn tonic was disgusting and made with poor quality. Barman was shabby. Music...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Over Rated

This place is SO over!! Marquee has only reinforced the idea that the life of a new york city club is as fleeting as an Hermes sale. The crowd there has now turned incredibly unattractive - the men are short,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Downhill and Dude HEAVY!

this place has become a B&T mecca, anyone is granted access as long as they spend money...it created an environment that is no longer unique, and is the same as every other venue.They used to have a 5'10 model...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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I would rather excrete knives then come here again

This place is SO over!! Marquee has only reinforced the idea that the life of a new york city club is as fleeting as an Hermes sale. The crowd there has now turned incredibly unattractive - the men are short,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Good fun. But watch your valuables, especially when Marquee staff is around.

I went there the night after Thanksgiving for a party hosted by a friend of a friend, at around 1am. Knowing a name on the VIP list helped me skip the long line outside -or else I would never have been let in....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Go to spot for a great time

Marquee is the best! I always have an awesome time there. if where ever I go is bad, I know i can always save the night by going to Marquee. love it love it. Great gorgeous crowd too!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Are you kidding me?!???

Let me start off my stating that my friends and I are NOT slobs, we are all very successful, attractive women. That being said - a friend was having a party at this horrific place. We arrived relatively early,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MARQUEE??

FIRST OFF LET ME START OFF BY SAYING THAT I USED TO LOVE MARQUEE..THEY USED TO BE STRICT AT THE DOOR AND IT HAD THE BEST LOOKING PEOPLE IN NYC..WHAT HAPPENED?? TUESDAY NIGHTS ARE THE BEST NIGHTS THERE AND I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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If you are pretentious and enjoy being rude, this is the place for ya! 4 Good times go elsewhere

This review taken and edited from my GLASS LOUNGE review. Spoke to bouncer at Marquee and he seemed nice. Music for the night at Marquee would be rock upstairs and hip hop downstairs (wed night). So got in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Marquee

I heard so much about this place but it was a complete let down.....why? because the staff was SO rude. In order to go to the bathroom upstairs, you have to get past a BOUNCER at the curtain. I went on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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AWESOME PLACE TO GO

its an ok service, but i loved the music, i had a great time and so will you, its like a five star club
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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so not even worth it

we asked the bouncer if this was a bottle service night, he said no. then we asked if we would have any trouble being that we were 5 girls and 1 guy...he told us just to get in line and see for our...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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pretty cool

Was pretty typical, I spent most of my time dancing there which was totally packed but didnt take away from the experience at all. Was ableto get up to the VIP area because i was with only girls. Music was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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There is nothing in this place that engages you or makes you stay.

This place reminds me of a dusty school-cafeteria. There are no design ,no soul, no vibe in this place. The music just as �dusty� and generic as the place itself. DJ on the second floor spins fake vinyl....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Crowded but FUN!!!

Been to Marquee a few times and on all occasions it lived up to the hype. The place is beautifully designed and spacious, with great ambiance, DJ's and plenty of celebrity sightings (if you're into that...)....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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A frat party for people with degrees and/or glamorous jobs

Now let me just say I HATE Marquee. Would I still recommend it? Yes. But only because it's my third favorite place to pick up models. (After Butter and Pink Elephant of course) The music is too loud, it's too...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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WHAT's THE BIG DEAL??

I have been to MArquee twice and both times I didn't choose to go. It was a here's where we are going so lets go. My issues... on a Saturday night the music on the main level is techno euro which I hate. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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This place is FRAUD - Never purchase advance tickets for an event here

I and a friend purchased expensive tickets for thier Christmas eve party. At first we were told to wait in line. After freezing in cold for one hour we were told that tickets don't matter and we need to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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Definitely Cool

Marquee is a classy establishment. Anyone that complains about this place must be a slob. The atmosphere and music are really serious, especially upstairs. The bartenders are attentive and quick. If you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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women DON'T GO HERE unless you want to be man-handled!

I have never experienced such a GOD AWEFUL PLACE. One of the guys working at the inner doorway yelled at my friend to move away from the entrance and didn't even allow her to put her coat on! When I approached...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Actual Female Abuse by Staff!!!

I went to Marque last night, not by choice but with a group that insisted it would be fun. I've lived in NYC for 6 yrs, have been just about everywhere and this is by far the worst club out of all bars, clubs,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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saturdays is actually good too ...no jersey people

I go to marquee on a very regular basis and have never had to pay to go in........the music tends to be good most of the time.....most of the staff are very nice ie( erickson and vaughn are legends).....the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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Posh club

If you want to rub elbows with some celebs and enjoy one of NYC's most posh club experiences, then Marquee is the place for you. However, getting in could be challenging, especially if you aren't on a guest...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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close it already

why is this place still open? Oh I know....because somehow they still manage to convice people to pay a cover charge or buy 3 bottles to be squished into a room with a bunch of other tourists
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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If you want to get pushed and stepped on by snoddy people, this is the place for you!!!

So, I went on a Tuesday (who'd have known it would be so crowded?! on a Tuesday?!) night and let me just say, for what it is, it's WAY over-priced and over-rated. Definately one of those been-there, done-that...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Party it up with European Socialites

I've been to Marquee a few times and have has a blast each time I have been. My first time there I got lucky. Some Spanish guys (from Spain) on the VIP line stopped us on the street and asked us lovely ladies...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Avoid at all costs

I usually do not go to trendy, people pretend they are celebs type places anymore because they are all bouji... Anyway, I had relatives in from Austria who were ranting and raving that their friend from...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Awful experience - Shut this place down

I've never experienced anything like what I experienced on Thanksgiving Eve. My friends and I had purchased tickets prior to this event and managed to arrive at Marquee relatively early. We waited on line for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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Posh Spot

Marquee is a legit spot to hang with your boys or bring a little hunny with ya. Drinks are pricey, cover is high, and the wait is long. Either have a hook-up or get there early and avoid the wait. Otherwise,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Avoid Doorman Atitude. THE Worst Customer Service I had ever encountered

Doorman let us wait half an hour with no people inside, just because he wanted to get more "girls" in before guys. When I asked to enter with my friends, and that some of the girls were on their way (we didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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still hot after several years of being open

I was there last night, and the place is still solid. The crowd looked great, lots of models, a few punks thinking they're cool because they have bottle service, but it is definitely still a very hip crowd....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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The worst NY has to offer

It amazes me anyone would actually write something good about this place. It has the most obnoxious doorpeople anywhere in the country. I go to clubs all the time and have no problem buying bottle service...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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STINKS

NOTHING BUT YOUNG DUMB THUGS & BIMBOS DOING D.R.U.G.S !!! .
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Complete Rip off

Went here on Sunday night of a holiday weekend expecting a good time - but we only got ripped off. Paid for 3 bottles (at $300 a piece) to have table service. Took them forever to get our bottles to our...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Not as great as I thought but not bad either

We were slightly worried about not getting in this club.. So we went early.. there was a party going on before hand and they didnt open doors til 11. But we only waited 15 min. Once inside its 20 bucks to get...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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BEST SPOT IN TOWN!

Too many places have come and gone but Marquee is UP THERE! one of the best places ever in the city. The door does a great job keeping cheesy people out. As for the negative comment below with table...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Marquee great club

Just came in from Amsterdam, Holland, last Friday. Went to 230 on 5th, great roofterrace, then on to Marquee. I recognize the dwarflike- expensive- outfit- weird- doorguy, even though he let me and my NY...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Marquee is not all that

My two friends & I went to meet friends who had table service. Line was short and full of less than than desiriable clientele. Just left another venue where we were having a photo shoot by Time Out & being...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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Georgia Peach in Club Marquee

We simply asked this guy how old you had to be to get in, we were only 20 at the time, and he asked us did we want in and we're like "Yeah". So we passed about 40 people in line. =) I think we about...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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Classy Upscale Club

I don't know where the bad reviews are coming from but I had a wonderful time here last Thursday. Got in without a problem, door staff was alright, everyone in the club was helpful. Bartender was attentive all...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Living off its past

We were in New York from Australia (2nd Dec) and had organised a table reservation for 4 people. We were given the rules - dress sharp and a minimum of 2 bottles at $300 a bottle - which was fine. When we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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Colder than the weather!

So two hot girls from Southern California (worth millions) show up @ The Marquee on Sat night WITH a reservation. Do they get in? The answer is no! The doorman was really cold to us. This probably due to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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If you're a tool, you'll love this place.

I think the people who say they like this place are just stroking their own egos because they think they're special for getting in. I would describe the inside of this club as what a middle school auditorium...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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Seen alot better!

Didn't and have never had any trouble getting in. Nevertheless, the place is way to crowded, you can't even walk. It took me like an hour to get to the bar to have a drink. The decor is nice and the crowd is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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Friday Night HOTSPOT

I must say that on a Friday night in Manhattan this is where the world should be. The DJ on the first floor is beautiful. I mean this guy plays the best in House music. They also have a drummer there on...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Still the Best

As with many of New York's most exclusive clubs, you must fall in to one of a select number of categories to get in without waiting: 1)You're A-List 2)You're female with a bunch of attractive female friends in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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So much fun

I've been to Marquee a bunch of times now and I have to say that I've never been disappointed. The place has a good crowd and great music. Like most places it's best to have a table, but if you don't you'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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The New Years Eve I Never Had

The problem with New Years is something always goes wrong, but Marquee seems to have the perfect New Years party 365 nights a year. When you walk in, it's INSTANT ATMOSPHERE. On Friday night, the DJs are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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Don't Believe The Hype

Every Saturday night one will see a huge crowd forming at the entrance at Marquee. A majority of them will have to pay the $20 cover to realize there isn't much to marvel once they're inside. The drinks are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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The Gold Standard

Amzing place -- hot girls. Still the best in NYC. I've been out of NYC for a year and I see nothing has changed. Went to Marquee on the Saturday of Labor Day and it was like I never left. Still a great crowd....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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I FEEL DISGUSTED TOO!

By the DOOR people! NASTY PEOPLE! I go clubbing at most of high end clubs or bars a lot, but I have never met something like these people before.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2005
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Mediocrity

Just moved from Amsterdam to NYC and yesterday I went to the Marquee, for the first time and most likely for the last time too. Don't know what's so special about it. I mean, it's not bad, but certainly not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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Ridiculous

this place is truly one of the most ridiculous places i've ever been to. true, its is nicely set up inside, with 3 rooms all distinctly seperate of eachother, but...skip past the door, which is much like any...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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VIP OF THE VIP

If you CAN get in, its worth it. A huge lounge with an amazing element of intamacy. You may be sitting next to a handful of big time stars, young models, business tycoons or trust fund children, yet it feels...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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No matter how long you wait you can't get in

This is a place where everyone thinks they are somewhat rich or a model and at the end they are just nobody. This is by far the wridest place. Everyone is snobby and "too cool" to talk to anyone. What's wrong...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Believe the hype

I've been here several times and ALWAYS had fun. I've only not been able to get in once, but I was a chick with six guys, so... The door policy IS hellish, but I've gotten to know the door people and that's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2005
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Unbelievable!

One of the best times I've had in NYC, and I've been just about anywhere. The energy is incredibly vibrant, lots of celebs, great dancing, and high-class aura made for a fun night. The club is amazing, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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Sophistication plus

While the crowd is mostly young and beautiful, there is some age range; the common denominator is je ne sais quoi. Marquee personifies an image of glittering, sophisticated nitelife not found in most clubs....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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Good time

I've been twice. Good vibe inside. Fridays are house music on main floor and lounge, while there's hip-hop in upstairs, sound-proof room. I didn't see a VIP area, might be behind the lounge. House-music DJ is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2005
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best service in the city

The club has the best service in town. the staff is professional and courteous and the club is extemely well designed. However, the crowd is at times questionable, especially on weekends.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2005
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When is enough, enough?

You have to 'work-it' to get into this club by sucking up to the apes at the door. Then pay a massive cover charge. Then pay an exorbitant amount of money on cocktails served by bartenders with an inflated...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2005
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Marquee-Keeps the roof blazinnnn

hey if anyone wants to spend quality time Go to marquee. I ve been goin to marquee for more than year. Crowd is attractive. Well , it s hard to get in-upscale club here is a good tip to get in , get a table...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2005
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As Unique as a Brussel Sprout

As a girl who moved here from Los Angeles (and who used to hang with Hef and do the "scene") I am fully qualified to tell you this club is for visiting Los Angelenos and Jersey kids looking to impress one...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2005
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Poser Club

I've never experienced such rude service at a club. Doormen were extremely rude, informing those they didn't approve of that you could only enter the club if you were on the guest list, and then letting in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2005
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I love it!

3 times i have been to this club all 3 times on a wednesday and i dont even need to warm up because as soon as i walk in the music and the feeling not to mention the view is electrifiying. This comment is by a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2004
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Please work on your bar service

I ordered a pineapple and vodka and it tasted like plastic - like there wasn't real juice in there. Friends had other juice cocktails that also weren't that great. Decided to switch to beer and the beer was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2004
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What a joke!

As a bartender AND with coworkers who bartend at Marquee, you would think I would have no trouble. I was supposed to go with two female friends of mine one Thurs night. Three attractive people, one of which...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2004
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Good looking people

Whoever said that being good looking 6 ft tall model to get in is enough? You will be much more welcome if you have a 60yo sugar daddy dangling on your arm. Inside - good looking bridge and tunnel crowd well...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2004
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Rude Doormen

Unless you are a known celebrity, or a 6'0 blonde, don't bother. My friends go there frequently (used to, anyway), made reservations for two tables (I believe that's a 5-6 bottle minimum), so we were on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2004
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definitely recommended

My friends and I always have the best time here! Yes, it is sometimes a little hard to get in but once you get to know the door guys it gets easier. My only complaint would be that sometimes it seems that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2004
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HOT

I was there on wednesay night for Bastille day and there were so many celebrities - Chloe Sevigny, Ryan Gossling. It was such a great crowd. Highly recommended. Wednesdays are definitely the night to go.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2004
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hot hot hot

I had a great time at this place. I know they said there was no guest list on the weekends, but what did I expect.. them to let me in for free?? We paid a few dollars to go in and it was well worth it!!!! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2004
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Disgusted!

I ventured to marquee on July 4th with a group of friends that were visitng from England and was absolutely disgusted with this place. We went based on the fact that GBH were the promoters that night, they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2004
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hotness

now this is how you run a club. celebs, great crowd, friendly staff, and good DJ. this place will do well. take notes viscaya- you might learn something!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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sad

wow... i guess there's just no good nightlife left in this city.... marquee's crowd is a mix of bridge and tunnel, rude managers / door staff and hosts... not to mention a dreadful sound system and decor. the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2004
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sad but true...

For a venue that prides itself on being a notch above... I found it classless that they cancelled the table reservation of my boss after 9pm the night of. We arrived to find a doorman that took one look at us...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2004
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MORE THAN WORDS

I've been going out in New York for years, and this club far surpassed my expectations. Yea, everyone inside is extremely beautiful but my friends and I were able to go to the bar and dance in the middle of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2004
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This establishment would

probably do better if they ceased telling their patrons that their friends are not "pretty" enough to get in. One can find repulsive, classless, gauche behaviour like this only in NYC!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2004
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