Bouncers are racist. Sad to see POCs are racist toward each other. I and my friend (2 Asian girls) tried to get in at 10:45 and got turned away on an empty line, and a group of 5 guys and 2 girls (all white) got it right after us as we were literally waiting for our uber. I overheard that they did not have any reservations or table service as well.
stephanie grubb
Taylor at the blonde bar is seriously a hair wizard! I walked in with a vague idea and left with the coolest hair color and cut in a long time! His talent is off the charts, and he's got this laid-back vibe that makes the whole experience chill. If you're looking for a hair guru, Taylor's your guy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I Naz
Good vibe, good music. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
German Calix
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
william herring
Beautiful crowd of adults! Great nite out...professional staff, great bartenders that actually know how to make a drink right...Dj rocked until 04:00... Malcolm's guest list on Thursday night for a great time. Yes they have coal check for $5...easiest parking ever 1/2 block away FREE on street...Again, beautiful crowd of adults...Great music. Enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ben Hounsa
I always have a great moment at the Blond !the owner is very nice ,bouncer,bartender and they always make sure the Dj who plays are good !check it out on Friday night with DJ TRUTH !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Samantha K
Went here Saturday evening around 2am. Was a really fun spot to end the evening with a variety of good music and nice energy. Would come again on a night out.
Deval Shah
One of the worst experiences I've had in NYC. The lady standing at the front refused to let us in because we had some other friends up there for a birthday. We missed out on our best friend's birthday because she was petty and told us we had to get a table for $1500 or buy a bottle for $700. Clearly they just want to scam people and the venue isn't even nice. Would not recommend to anyone and definitely never going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Robert Phillips
Great cocktails and space. Highly professional staff and an inventive drinks menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany H.
The place has a speakeasy feel. Gorgeous bar. It was a bit loud so hard to carry on a conversation. I love the coasters, they live up to the name! Drinks were great! Service as expected on a busy night, catch the bartenders attention!
Came with a friend on Friday night around 9:30pm. The vibes were very chill and relaxed since it wasn't crowded yet. We ordered a cocktail and chips & guac to snack on. The cocktail was normal but a little too sweet for us. The guac was basically just mashed avocado with pickled jalapeños on top, no seasoning, no salt. The vibes and music started picking up after 10pm as more people arrived. If you're just here to chill with friends, you should come before 10 to grab a table by the couches to sit back and relax. I'd give 3.5 if I could because even though I liked the relaxed ambiance and their bathrooms are very clean and spacious, the guac was disappointing.
Anthony DeSimone
Almost everyone in the venue was dancing to eclectic mix of dance music ranging from disco too early 2000's hip-hop.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Sarah Henderson
The Blond allows UNDERAGE people to get inside while discriminating against Asians at the door. Double whammy for the business!Kid-friendliness: The establishment lets in under-21s … hence it’s “kid-friendly.” LOL
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Riana B
This place is actually disgusting. If you’re a poc especially if you have a darker skin tone I highly do not recommend coming here. One of the owners (max) was on a power trip the whole night. My friend and I arrived promptly like our promoter and patiently waited hoping to explain how we have a reservation. Max made us feel extremely uncomfortable by ignoring us, switching the line to another corner. The bouncers felt bad for me and my friend and I could tell their hands were tied so my main problem is with Max. How low do you have to be to ignore someone’s existence because they do not meet nyc nightlife conventional beauty standards? I go clubbing frequently so I understand if a place is too full etc but to treat us as sub-human is unacceptable. I told girls in line to not come inside specifically because of your behavior.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Anmol Sahai
Terrible service, terrible door staff. Wouldn’t go even if they paid me. They didn’t let my black friend in. Seem racist.
Bouncers are racist. Sad to see POCs are racist toward each other. I and my friend (2 Asian girls) tried to get in at 10:45 and got turned away on an empty line, and a group of 5 guys and 2 girls (all white) got it right after us as we were literally waiting for our uber. I overheard that they did not have any reservations or table service as well.
Taylor at the blonde bar is seriously a hair wizard! I walked in with a vague idea and left with the coolest hair color and cut in a long time! His talent is off the charts, and he's got this laid-back vibe that makes the whole experience chill. If you're looking for a hair guru, Taylor's your guy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vibe, good music. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful crowd of adults! Great nite out...professional staff, great bartenders that actually know how to make a drink right...Dj rocked until 04:00... Malcolm's guest list on Thursday night for a great time. Yes they have coal check for $5...easiest parking ever 1/2 block away FREE on street...Again, beautiful crowd of adults...Great music. Enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always have a great moment at the Blond !the owner is very nice ,bouncer,bartender and they always make sure the Dj who plays are good !check it out on Friday night with DJ TRUTH !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went here Saturday evening around 2am. Was a really fun spot to end the evening with a variety of good music and nice energy. Would come again on a night out.
One of the worst experiences I've had in NYC. The lady standing at the front refused to let us in because we had some other friends up there for a birthday. We missed out on our best friend's birthday because she was petty and told us we had to get a table for $1500 or buy a bottle for $700. Clearly they just want to scam people and the venue isn't even nice. Would not recommend to anyone and definitely never going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great cocktails and space. Highly professional staff and an inventive drinks menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place has a speakeasy feel. Gorgeous bar. It was a bit loud so hard to carry on a conversation. I love the coasters, they live up to the name! Drinks were great! Service as expected on a busy night, catch the bartenders attention!
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Came with a friend on Friday night around 9:30pm. The vibes were very chill and relaxed since it wasn't crowded yet. We ordered a cocktail and chips & guac to snack on. The cocktail was normal but a little too sweet for us. The guac was basically just mashed avocado with pickled jalapeños on top, no seasoning, no salt. The vibes and music started picking up after 10pm as more people arrived. If you're just here to chill with friends, you should come before 10 to grab a table by the couches to sit back and relax. I'd give 3.5 if I could because even though I liked the relaxed ambiance and their bathrooms are very clean and spacious, the guac was disappointing.
Almost everyone in the venue was dancing to eclectic mix of dance music ranging from disco too early 2000's hip-hop.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
The Blond allows UNDERAGE people to get inside while discriminating against Asians at the door. Double whammy for the business!Kid-friendliness: The establishment lets in under-21s … hence it’s “kid-friendly.” LOL
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is actually disgusting. If you’re a poc especially if you have a darker skin tone I highly do not recommend coming here. One of the owners (max) was on a power trip the whole night. My friend and I arrived promptly like our promoter and patiently waited hoping to explain how we have a reservation. Max made us feel extremely uncomfortable by ignoring us, switching the line to another corner. The bouncers felt bad for me and my friend and I could tell their hands were tied so my main problem is with Max. How low do you have to be to ignore someone’s existence because they do not meet nyc nightlife conventional beauty standards? I go clubbing frequently so I understand if a place is too full etc but to treat us as sub-human is unacceptable. I told girls in line to not come inside specifically because of your behavior.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terrible service, terrible door staff. Wouldn’t go even if they paid me. They didn’t let my black friend in. Seem racist.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1