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Stereo

Expert Reviews of Stereo

Citysearch | This clubland lounge morphs from hip hangout to typical disco.

The ghetto-blaster iconography and faux graffiti on the walls signify that perhaps Stereo is striving for that downtown hipster vibe, but with walls lined with bottle service tables, doormen ruling with an...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/01/2005
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User Reviews of Stereo

Yelp.com Review - by Kevin A.

1 of 5 stars. My friend took me here for Perez Hilton's B-day. Its a super straight bar.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike T.

4 of 5 stars. Great house music, and a good spot to catch a glimpse of John Mayer's head or Alicia Key's dress. Fun crowd and an awesome system equals one great night out.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by allie c.

5 of 5 stars. Every girl i know MISSES stereo. Haven't been going to their parties lately but have went all of last summer on till like October. The DJ changed (Suss1 is whats up) and that's why i haven't gone…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia G.

3 of 5 stars. eh, this place, along with any crowded venue, is whatever you and your people make of it. These are my days of 'vip' so, no waiting and i'm sitting in the corner chillen the whole night. The place is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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SCAM

I wish i'd read the scam notice below. went to this s-hole on new years. dropping 1k on bottles wasnt ideal, but expected. getting rooked out of another 200 in hidden charges is insulting. dont use a credit...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Great lounge

Fabulous time as always, been here roughly 7-10 times since its opening in Fall of 2005 with fellow young professionals & it always pleases me to see that they are still playing the latest mixes of hip-hop,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanne E.

1 of 5 stars. Everything about this club is awful- the long long walk through far West Chelsea no man's land to get there, the abundance of fake tans, gold chains and Dolce & Gabbana belt buckles, the ubiquitous…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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HORRIBLE NEW YEARS PARTY

This place was packed with 21 year olds who couldn't stand. We entered to a horrific coat check, waited about 20 minutes to get drinks-that were only top shelf if you specified-and got slammed around for 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian L.

4 of 5 stars. When I want to really go out and dance all night to amazing house music on an awesome sound system played by some of the best house/tribal/electronica DJs around, Stereo is where I go. With resident…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David P.

4 of 5 stars. Not a straight bar regular, but I had fun with my friends at Stereo! The music was great, which was really all I cared about. The drinks were, uh, free, thanks to a very nice and generous connection.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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BEST PARTY EVER!!!

I went to Stereo the other night for an NBA party that they were hosting and this place is off the hook...i read so many bad reviews about this place but my friends and i had absolutely no problems with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara R.

5 of 5 stars. I am so confused by all the horrible reviews! I was here Friday night (b/c Studio Mezmor was closed and we were recruited to come to Stereo...leeching, but smart biz). I went with a boy, both dressed…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Buo Z.

1 of 5 stars. the bouncer is a douchebag ...no doubt... the crowd is young and i love the music there....but it's definitely overpriced if you want tables
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole s.

5 of 5 stars. i would have to agree that the crowd is young but im young, so its not an issue for me. if you're out of college already, this is not the place for you. its very rare to see someone over the age of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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:-(

I've been here before and had fun, but the last time i went they took my ID away!!!! It realllie sucked. My friends went back the next week and they got in without any ID and they're 17!! I'm freeking 19 and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Avoid This Place

This place was a complete waste of time. My friend put us on the list (thank goodness) and once we got in the door past the long line at 1:30 am, the place was empty. The music was horrible, you couldn't dance...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Complete & Utter Waste of Time

Went to Stereo for a friends b-day & we were all pretty disappointed. The line outside was HUGE, but since we were a group of attractive females, we were immediately ushered to the front of the line. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

2 of 5 stars. "Guys I'm with like 4500 girls on the inside and I am buying 142 bottles, now let me in" - Some Guy with a thick accent trying to get in. Not working buddy, not working. Now I had a very decent time…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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It was OK

This is a good place to go with your friends, it is small and intimate not like most of the big NYC clubs. The main bar is pretty big so I did not have to wait to long for a drink. I guess it depends on what...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by MaryAnne M.

1 of 5 stars. Ok, now I know I don't live in NYC (although I did years ago and visit at least 3 times a year) but I'm also not a hick. I know how clubs work. And the bouncer here is by far the RUDEST I've ever come…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine R.

1 of 5 stars. This is no longer Coral Room. Just so you know. It's shitty Stereo, a crummy club conveniently located in "date rape alley".
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Myko L.

1 of 5 stars. Ewwwwwww.....stop sweating on me! Also, please pour me vodka, not water.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by d s.

1 of 5 stars. ever been to a sycophantic dance club? here's your chance
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey L.

1 of 5 stars. Shame on me. I had one good night at Stereo over a year ago and have yet to enjoy myself there ever since. I should have learned my lesson by now and stayed away. But last night I heard DJ AM was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Wanna-be exclusive but nothing to back it up. WEAK (on 2 separate occassions, same thing)!

Poor quality place, and very poor choice for people with any class. But, if you have no class and feel good about yourself when spending big amounts to get into "pseudo-exclusive" joints like this, then by all...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Stereo-TERRIBLE-DO NOT GO!!!

I made table reservations for a party of 6. I showed at the door with myself and 6 attractive females. They make people with reservations (to buy 2 or more bottles) wait on line???? after waiting on line they...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua L.

1 of 5 stars. I made table reservations for a party of 6. I showed at the door with myself and 6 attractive females. They make people with reservations (to buy 2 or more bottles) wait on line???? after waiting on…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel R.

2 of 5 stars. The only reason I'm not giving this place one star is because they can recruit Adrian Grenier's band and Sam Ronson and AM to come to this place, otherwise, not worth the hype (or line.) Get…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Young crowd, expensive drinks

There was a fake line, meaning that the line was long but when we got in the club was not full. We were on the list so we got in quickly. The crowd was 18-20 years old, A LOT more girls than guys. The music...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Good times!

I recently had my 21st birthday here and everyone was great! We had a list of guests and they honored it as promised. The open bar was held on time and the bartender was extremely nice! The party began before...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Someone report this place to Eyewitness News Investigators

King Kong at the door didn't seem to understand a word we were saying - just kind of beat his chest (which i took to mean we're not welcome there). eventually, realizing that business was bad, we were allowed...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Still hot

Just like any club, you should know which nights to go. If you go on a weekend, you're going to find a good looking, ultra hip crowd...and not alot of cheese like in most clubs. This place has a cool, street...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy D.

4 of 5 stars. So this was the night I got drunk drinking cheap vodka mixed with cheap cranberry juice and then switched it up to expensive vodka with no mixer because the TRL guy started buying me drinks. Ha, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Eh.

Crowded. Music seemed like it was downloaded onto an ipod and the dj pushed play. $200 Absolut, gross. Lots of, "I drive a porsche, what's your name? Oh wait, back to my porsche.." Crowded. Scruples need not...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Rude and Discriminating

I went to Stereo for my friend's birthday with a bunch of friends. Most of us got into the club, but it was taking a while for two of our friends. We walked outside to check the situation only to find out that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Go here if you enjoy inflicting pain upon yourself.

I am easy to please when it comes to clubs: give me good music, strong drinks, and an alive atmosphere... stereo failed in all areas. I went there last night with three of my girlfriends and one guy. As soon...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna G.

4 of 5 stars. I like to bring my out-of-town friends to Coral Room b/c one side of the room is a GIANT floor to ceiling aquarium. Oh wait, there's also a live mermaid. Yes, mermaid. She hops in and swims around…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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A RIP OFF, WITH BAD MUSIC, UGLY PEOPLE, PRETENTIOUS VIBE!!! THEY MAKE YOU BUY 6 BOTTLES!!!

A good friend of mine decided to have his birthday here last Friday, and invited about 30 to 35 people. He called in advance, and someone told him to buy at least 3 bottles for a table when he arrived. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by erica jade l.

4 of 5 stars. now i'm usually a dive bar kind of girl, but every once in a while it's nice to drink champagne and dance with the other half. i've only been while dj am was spinning so the music was great. sure, it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Why Spend So much money when you other places offer much for much less.

Its true, you can have fun at Stereo, but than your wallet or credit card is going to be flat out broke. $20 for a small place alike that try SIN-SIN Loungue, or even better Crobar. Now thats a place worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by justin v.

1 of 5 stars. Lame lame lame lame lame lame lame lame lame. I can't believe I wasted my time. At least I was with someone who has a regular table there so I didn't have to spend anything or wait in line (even then…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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lots of girls, yuppie guys, long bathroom lines, but nice staff

I went to this club with my best friend Fri. March 2. We didn't have a problem getting in because we were on a promoters list. Once we were inside we realized there were a TON of girls and we felt old compared...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Guest list not honored

This place deserves to be shutdown due to its negligees. A friend called for a guest list for her husbands 32nd birthday and guest list was confirmed. The day of the party they arrived at 11:00 instead of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike T.

3 of 5 stars. We held the 2007 Winter Event to benefit SCOPE here - great venue for our purposes, nice staff, easy to work with. When we first checked out the place it was being used to host Kevin Federline's…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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stereo needs to b l o w out their speakers

i used to love this place- mainly because the music was always off the hook. latley going here has left a sour taste in my mouth because of alot of different reasons. yes like everyone says the door men act...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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BEWARE OF THE SCAM!!!

DO NOT PUT DOWN A CREDIT CARD AT THIS CLUB!! There are so many scams being run at this bar its obsurd. I read below about how when a credit card was put down, it was copied and thousand of dollars were charged...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica r.

1 of 5 stars. Worst club experience ever. The bouncer was extremely racist.. He only let all the white people in and even let them cut in front so they could go in first. After waiting in line for almost an hour, I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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really sloppy, overcrowded, b & t

i have went to stereo several times and used to go to coral room (the same place, but changed names about a year ago). This place has become very sloppy and dirty. heels get stuck to the floor. this past...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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I would not go back

I like to frequent some of Manhattan's top night clubs, so I was excited to check this place out. I got there around 12:30 and didnt have any problem getting in, but I wouldnt reccomend being with any guys or...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caesar E.

5 of 5 stars. Wow! I was here last week but had to leave early to go to HOME. It has a very very selective door...hence why I got in. ;-) Dress to impress or you'll be waiting in the cold, like my photographer…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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WORST NEW YEARS EVE BASH!

went to stereo last night for their supposingly big bash news years eve 2007 party, and it was the worst new years eve ive ever hAD. me and my boyfriend paid $150 a ticket for a party that had false...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Avoid on Rainy Nights

The doorman thinks he owns the street. Stereo trys to be upscale and exclusive like Marquee but, it does not live up to the high class club around the corner. I knew promoters inside and because we weren't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

4 of 5 stars. For good house music and a crowd that really gets it, NYC is the place to go. Stereo, not to be confused with the other Stereo located on West 29th is an awesome venue. It is owned by the same owners…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Horrible

The place is small. They allow smoking inside which is horrible. The staff was less the friendly, especially in a place such as that. The music was everywhere, didnt even try to fade into, or mix into..The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura H.

4 of 5 stars. My cousin and her friends dragged me here on my first night in NY. I pretty much hate going to clubs in Chicago, but I found Stereo to be fairly enjoyable. The music was solid, our drinks were free…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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horrible experience

By far one of the worst club experiences ever! A group of friends and I went there this past weekend and stood outside the place for about an hour before we got in. We asked the guy at the door if it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Best DJs, Tough Door, Good Crowd

I frequent Stereo and here's the bottom line from my perspective. Keep in mind that because I spend a lot of cash there, I know the doormen, and getting in for bottle service is never a problem. Every review...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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Great DJ, great atmosphere!

My girlfriends and I went to Stereo this past Saturday night and had a blast! The music was awesome and the crowd was so much fun. It doesn't really get going until about midnight - but once the dance floor...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Julianne C.

4 of 5 stars. I liked it, thats all I can really say. There wasen't one thing that made this place amazing, it is just pretty much your typical trendy lounge/bar. I heard it gets pretty packed but considering I was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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DO NOT PUT DOWN A CREDIT CARD! SOMEONE THERE IS COPYING CARD INFO

Club is fun and they do a good job of keeping a good ratio so it's got a good vibe inside. But do yourself a big favor and don't put down a credit card for bottle service. My card was copied and this also...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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Come party with the "Bad Boy" himself

September 22nd, 2006, come party with the "Bad Boy" himself, T.D. Faison. Free drinks, entertainment, and a chance to purchase your very own autographed copy of the second installment of "The Mcneil...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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the worst club experience ever

i dont know how this place is even getting the FEW good reviews that it has gotten in the past, but this place was the WORST!! .. those good reviews were probably written from some of Stereo's employees or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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NEVER EVER go here

there was supposed to be open bar from 10:30-12:30am .. it was well past 11pm and the club wasn't even open yet!! .. the guy at the door refused to believe that we had a party planned there, which had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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DO NOT GO HERE, PERSONNEL AT DOOR IS A TOTAL J*RK!!!! NOT EVEN THE BOUNCERS!

I made a guest list with a woman named Hiliary there for August 19th. She said it would be no problem and just mention that we had a party set up at the door. We get there early and the guy at the door held us...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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Waste of a night..

So, I'm on the guestlist, bring more girls than guys, want to buy a table and I STILL can't get in? There's a reason why this bar isn't rated in "Best Of" and I wish I would have realized that before I wasted...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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Hip crowd...great music...

I thought the crowd was hip and definitely some of the best DJs in the city spin here. Make sure you're on the guest list though or show up early...12:00 to 12:30 is early for this place!! Gets packed by 2am...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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Waste of time...

Went there being on the guest list. That didn't help one bit. Guy at the door (name was Luke) would not let us in no matter what. He should really take lessons on manners and how to deal with patrons instead...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Definitely better than Coral Room...

Cool decor, great music... only complaint I have is the fact that I was served drinks in small plastic cups. I recommend bottle service if you decide to try this place out. Luckily I didn't have to wait on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Rent a movie and order pizza rather than go to Stereo

Let's list all the horrible aspects -$20 cover -rude doormen -20 minute wait in non-existent line -weak expensive drinks -bartenders are soooo slow -horrible music -no hot people to look at -no one dances...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Definitely a Hot

If your not on the list just be there early. The music is great old mixed with the new. It is the place to be for the summer.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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The illest.

This was the illest joint in NYC. The V was ill, the M was ill, and the W was ill.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Window to the Wall crappy

The doormen have absolutely no training in patron handling or relations. Through rain or whatever, they make you wait excessively on line, only to scrutinize every thing or reason you have to enter. To those...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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Sub Par

Stereo might be a good place to go were it not for the annoying and arrogant staff, the wanna-be decor and the boring clientele. Don't waste your time.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Do not waste your time at Stereo.

New York City literally has a thousand places to spend your time and money. Do yourself a favor and avoid wasting both at Stereo. Instead of being 'greeted' or even 'met' by doormen upon entering, you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Worst place in NYC!

I will never go here again! I had the worst experience ever at Stereo last weekend. This place was supposed to be popular and crowded with good music - I went there on a Saturday night at 12:30 a.m. and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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Overrated

This place is higly overrated. After encountering the rudest doormen ever and having to wait in a nonexistent line for 20 minutes and then having to pay a cover, I thought I would be entering a crowded and hip...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Fun Times!

Definitely think twice if you are not on a list, unfortunately. Once inside however, an amazing time! The music is pumping! Best hip hop mix around. :) The place was packed, a fun 20 something crowd. The decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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DJ IS AMAZING!!!

I don't know why there have been bad reviews for this place... I thought the atmosphere was amazing...and it was completely packed. Whoever the DJ was on Saturday the 28th was AMAZING, great songs and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE

Not sure what the past reviews are talking about. I went there last Saturday with some friends, and the party was way packed, and HOT! The music was great--all the stuff that you would want to dance to and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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good mix of music

the music is great... service was exceptional but the crowd... there was a lot of high school kids ... or just very young looking boys and girls. The place is tight so be careful not to get cigarettere burns...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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RUDE AND WEAK

If you want to be ignored and have a semi-good time by all means go here. This club is ridiculous..........with no line what-so-ever out front at 12:30am the girl at the door ignored us like we werent there...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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Don't waste your time!

I set up a guestlist for my birthday this past Saturday night and not only did the people at the door claim they never received it (which is total b.s), but they were soooo RUDE and pretentious. After the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Look for another place to throw a birthday!!

Stereo was COMPLETELY empty, but we had to spend $600 to even sit down. No point in giving the bar a guest list a head of time, since they did not let anyone in!! The service was horrible, the attitude was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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Mermaids!

I went to the Coral Room last summer with a buddy of mine. First advice would be to get there early...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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