The Randolph at Broome
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 274-0667
- Cross Street:
- Between Elizabeth Street and Bowery
- Directions:
- J, M, Z at Bowery; B, D at Grand St; 6 at Spring St
- Hours:
- Daily 9:30pm-4am
Editorial Review for The Randolph at Broome – by Amy Abate
In Short
Formerly M Bar, the latest incarnation of The Randolph strikes the perfect balance between downtown dive and uber-cool hot spot, with live swing music to boot. In keeping with the vibe of the bar itself--edgy, with a twist of pretentiousness--a cocktail menu designed by Matty Gee (of Milk and Honey and East Side Company fame) features specialty drinks like the Strawberry Cucumber Fizz (cucumber, strawberry, lemon, gin and soda). Upstairs, several booths line the mahogany walls, while a smaller basement lounge packs in the VIPs, who generally prefer to dance on tables than sit at them.
Hits
The crowd is a good mix of creative hipster and young urbanite, with minimal bankers tossed in for good measure.
Misses
Although the lower level is supposedly where "anything goes," the decor is a throwback to the days of partying in your parents' unfinished basement.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOn Friday and Saturday nights, live saxophone and piano players pound out ragtime hits.
The ExtrasIf nothing on the cocktail menu strikes your fancy, just tell one of the mixologists what poison you prefer, and they're usually happy to accommodate.
Fun FactThe Randolph may be serving up the coldest sip in New York: In addition to freezing the booze and glassware, the bar uses Kold-draft ice cubes, which are 40 percent colder than regular ones.
User Reviews for The Randolph at Broome
07/10/2008 Posted by 12l
I had been to the old randolph and it was ok, but when I heard they renovated and re-opened with Matty Gee the Head bartender from milk & Honey and his team. I figured I would give it a shot and WOW!! The drinks were top notch and the service was impeccable! The knowledge of his bartenders was very impressive. Worth a stop by for the cocktail lover or someone in search of a unique experience.
02/28/2008 Posted by ericathechef
The service here is ATROCIOUS. The bartenders take your card, start tabs and then claim you never gave them a card...only to find your card charged 2 days later for insane amounts. The manager TIM is quite possibly the most incompetent person I've ever encountered. When I finally got Tim on the phone after calling 6 times a day, 4 days in a row, I got the worst attitude! Instead of taking my address right then and there, he asked me to call back in 5 minutes and leave my address on the machine to send me back my card. When I didn't get the card back a week later, his response was: "other people pick up the phone, I never got your message." Are you kidding me?!?!? He was just too lazy to get a pen when he initially spoke to me. Basically they just steal credit cards and charge erroneous amounts, in addition to serving mediocre drinks. Sounds like a stellar evening, no? This place is awful, it's a waste of money. The only saving grace is the doormen...they should bounce the staff and take over.
Pros: I am smart enough to never come here again
Cons: rude staff, mediocre layout
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