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New York City Karaoke Bars

Suite 16

Suite theme, sour attitude. The Bates Motel does hospitality better.

Service

(4)

Atmosphere

(5)

Food and Drinks

(6)

Value

(5)

The Setting

A rumored hotel premise would have been the sole draw to this snotty new scene machine, where you're treated more like cleaning staff than a paying guest. But aside from 16 sprawling banquettes with double old-fashioned glasses, an ice bucket and a fully-stocked mini bar (the contents of which might set you back a cool $150), follow-through on the theme is wanting. No steamy hot tub with fluffy robes; no phones at the tables with "room-to-room" calling. Such gimmicky touches would at least have stirred the place up. As it is, there's no reason to check in to check out at this dimly lit pose-fest.

The Scene

Young, celebrity-fathered social-trite Samantha Ronson hosts a revolting Monday night karaoke party that sets this stage for a whole week of ridiculous nobodies and their adoring fans. There's a $5 cover charge if you're not one of her showy, tiny-tanked, sunglasses-at-night friends. Please disperse--there's nothing to see here.

In Loo of Glamour

The chic interior is revealed as pure facade after eyeing the shockingly grungy restrooms downstairs.

127 8th Ave
New York ,  NY   10011-5102
Phone: (212) 627-1680