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Splash (Closed Permanently) Formerly: SBNY

(229 Ratings)
CLOSING AUGUST 10TH
Most out-of-towners consider this a must-stop when in NYC. Large video screens blare dance remixes, hot bartenders/waiters serve you strong drinks, and offer weekly themed party nights (like Thursday's Campus party for the college boys, bring your college ID for free admission) with dancing, go-gos and more. Too much for you? Then stop in their lounge downstairs. Oh, and make sure you go to the bathroom (or is that the lounge?). Either way it's worth the trip.


Address
50 W 17Th St
New York, NY 10011

Near: Between 5th & 6th Ave.



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Reviews

jairo1821
jairo1821
Over a year ago

bad experience big time

i am visiting from los angeles,ca i was so excited to visit this place. i went on line i saw some of the pictures of the place and it looked very nice. so decided to go with my friend..on 09-16-2009 .don't give me wrong the place is nice..the dancer (go go dancer) or whatever you want to call them ....because i think they have the wrong title..are so pushy...never seen any like it...i feel like a was in a foreigh country..where dancers see americans with dollar and they all go after that, because.they are so hungry for money..it was ridiculous...the dancers basically..steel your money...oh too much..i love dances and love to tip them..but no like that when they are so aggressive...please give me a break..i'll never go back to this place again..and if you don't want to be chased around by "go-go dancers" this is not a place for you


cuachal13
cuachal13
Over a year ago

nice

nice place


BBwannabe
BBwannabe
Over a year ago

Hot guys but too pricey for a regular thing

I go to Splash Bar every time I am in NYC (about once a year.) There are 3 bars--two flanking the dance floor and one downstairs. If you go, bring your cash because the cover is $20. Drinks are on the pricey side also; I paid $6.50 for a rum & coke, if I remember right. Having said that, the bartenders (in their underwear, no less!) are hot, and so are the go-go guys. Gotta love those New York studmuffins! Eye candy is most everywhere. It used to be that you could hook up with a hottie (patron, not employee!) and make out in a dark corner, but SBNY's beefed up security doesn't allow that anymore, so watch out.


littleredelizabeth
littleredelizabeth
Over a year ago

Im addicted

I loved it! Went on a Thursday night for Campus night. The place was packed but not to packed, the dance floor was popin and the Music was Amazing. Drinks were at about 7 dollars. And cover was 5. Not to crazy and well worth it for the sexy crowd this place brings in. :) Well worth going!!! Already planned two more trips to this club...this time with a hotel room close by to crash at after dancing my feet off all night


bohemian
bohemian
Over a year ago

not worth it

$20 at the door, tiny drinks at high prices ($6-7.50/drink) with a whole lot of attitude from carb-starved bartenders. I guess I'd be cranky too if my undies were my uniform and my diet consisted of canned tuna and protein shakes. I was expecting so much more from this place. As far as gay clubs go, this one was alright, but overpriced with sloppy dancers. It is what it is. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. We went on a Saturday.


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