Sin Sin

we had a group of 6 go a few sat nights back. I was disappointed after reading all the great reviews - music was cheesy, crowd just as bad, and it was very small and too packed. We had to call ahead to be put on a list to enter and we didn't have to pay the $5 cover - the staff was very nice but I still won't be going back!

Pros: nice staff

Cons: bad music, small and cramped, ho-hum crowd

Posted 02/23/07

I met my friends here for a Birthday party. My name was on a guest list, so I didn't have to pay the cover and we had a private party room upstairs. The DJ was rockin all night, late night dance music was the best. The drinks were good :-) cute bartender!

Pros: Upstairs party room

Cons: Downstairs bathroom

Posted 01/16/07

This place sucked. First of they played Wham! all Night...seriously, Wham!. Im not joking. The DJ was obsessed, and had a George Michael neck tattoo...!? The place was packed to the brim with NYU douches and Axe Body spray . The drinks were way out of control!... ten bucks for a white chocolate martini!! I would rather circumsize myself with a car window then ever step back into this aweful bar. The bathrooms were nice though!

Pros: exit door

Cons: sin sin

Posted 01/14/07

The structure of this bar might not be the best if you're going with a big group of people. Fun place though, with the two levels.

Posted 11/21/06

I had a big birthday party at Sin Sin this weekend and it was a blast. The DJ was great, the dancing never stopped, and the service was superb. They were very flexible with me in the planning and the guest list, the bouncers and bartenders were always looking out for me and my guests, and the drinks are great. I think its a great place to throw a party, and hope to do it again soon.

Posted 11/20/06

I had my b-day party here and they were great! they reserved a whole area for us, no cover for every one on my guest list and drink specials!

Posted 10/29/06

Sunday nights are lots of fun here. DJ kicks out the reggae jams, cheap Red Stripe all around, and lots of dancing/wildness. Nice bartenders, friendly bouncers, sweet time overall.

Pros: Red stripe, good reggae

Posted 10/26/06

I have to say, this place is fun, but a little small, and it always has a musty smell when I go. Good for some moderately priced drinks and late night dancing, but it can get really crowded.

Pros: Decor

Cons: Smell

Posted 10/25/06

I was recently hanging out this Saturday night there and it was alot of fun. Bartender upstairs was making high quality drinks and even though it was crowded, you didn't wait long for a cocktail. Upstairs and downstairs both played great music. Upstairs was mostly hip-hop and downstairs played a variety of beats. Bouncers and staff were friendly and the atmosphere was really chill. I'd definitely go back!

Posted 05/16/06

Booked a party there, Owner (Cutie) and manager DJ and Doormen were very helpful. Staff had a great attitude. thanks guys. Be back again soon.

Posted 05/15/06

I had a birthday party here last weekend and want to thank the staff!. They let me have a guest list so my friends didn't have to pay the $5 cover and the manager hooked us up with drink specials. The DJ upstairs played jammin music!

Pros: Music

Cons: Stairs

Posted 05/15/06

I don't get it. I've been here twice and both times I got hit with 5 buck cover charges, even though we were there for bday parties. The upstairs is tiny and they jam the place with people. Most look to be NYU and underage or barely 21. The music is way to loud and ranges from Top 40 Rap to Madonna to Salt and Peppa. It was very amusing to see a bunch of guys get down to 'push it'

The downstairs was more chill but still pounded music. The bouncers were on point with anyone (male or female) that caused problems.

This place was much better when it was Leopard longue.

Pros: Underage

Cons: Jammed, Underage

Posted 05/08/06

Went there with the girls this past saturday nite and had a ball!! come early to get a table on the 1st floor. the second floor was closed for a private party, but once midnite rolled around, the 1st floor was packed! people were dancing everywhere! place is small but big on service. the bartender was great and gave our group free waters throught the nite with our drinks. guys were pretty aggressive but def will come back for more!

Pros: cheap cover, friendly staff, good crowd

Cons: very crowded

Posted 05/02/06

I just helped my friend throw her birthday party at Sin Sin. What a SUCCESS!! We reserved the upstairs backroom (via Matt)... right next to the dj and dancefloor. We even had our own private bartender! Everyone in our group had a great time. We will definitely go back again. The only negative point of the night was... being from LA... we wanted to hear some California Love... but unfortunately the dj didn't have any West Coast rap.

Pros: Great vibe, Private room, Good crowd

Posted 04/24/06

I was there last weekend and had a great time. The two floors were filled with really chill people -- Not pretentious at all, just good, positive vibes. The bartender in the back room was sweet and the drinks were reasonably priced. It wasn't hard to get in, and the crowd was great. Awesome place if you just want to have a good time with your friends without the snobby drama you might get at some other bars in NYC.

I definitely recommend it and plan to have a party there in the future.

Posted 04/14/06

After reading all the rave reviews for Sin Sin I felt I had a very good chance of having an excellent birthday party there. I could not have been more disappointed. My open bar deal was changed from 3 to 2 hours long as I arrived to my party, they tried to turn people with valid IDs away, and the DJ played terrible music all night. In fact, i was told that they did not care what we wanted to hear, regardless of the fact that the majority of the people there were for my party. My open bar was eventually extended, but by that point everyone had already been so rude to me that i was extremely annoyed and frustrated. On a good note, the bartenders were fabulous and the space was great, but the owner and the DJ were enough to make me never step foot their again.

Pros: bartenders, space

Cons: music/DJ, owner, attitude

Posted 04/09/06

As soon as I walked in the door I fell in love with this place. It have a great decor and the vibe is amazing. You don't have to worry about what you look like, what your wearing, how good or bad you can dance. Everyone just feels the music and appreciates the feeling of complete freedom. Drinks are good for the money and I actually had the best long island ice tea that I have ever had there. It ws perfect text book but a little stronger!!! Can't recommend a better place to exist and remember why you love music.

Pros: atmoshere, affordable, Music

Cons: none

Posted 03/18/06

My friend and I found this place kinda randomly last wed. night. some tall dreadlock guy outside convinced us to come inside (he got us in free!). the band was soo much fun!! the music was like kinda reggae funky but it had some tribal/rockin flavor to it? it was different! people were dancing and having a good time. my friend (a guy) was having a good time cause there were lotsa girls there. The band was crazy lookin! there was a shirtless dreadlock guy with his face painted that sang and played saxaphone. the guitar player was painted up kinda skeleton lookin? there drummer was all tattooed and wearing a suit! in between sets, one of the guys told me they are there every wednesday. were going to try to make it out again soon.

Pros: fun band, good drink specials

Posted 09/24/05

I came here for my birthday in July and had an excellent time. I arranged with the management to have a section of the bar for just me and my friends and none of them paid a cover (even though it is just $5). All of the staff was incredible and gracious from the bartender to the bouncer to the manager & made sure my friends and I were happy. This place is not super trendy and that is one of the reasons I liked it and we had so much fun. No pretension-which is rare to find in NYC. Now my friends are asking me about planning their parties there!!!!

Pros: great management, relaxed atmosphere, great for dancing

Posted 08/29/05

I went there this past weekend with my friends and we had a blast! There was no cover charge and the drinks are very reasonable. Unlike most clubs in NYC, everyone was dancing and didn't care what they looked like. The dance floor was packed and the music was hip hop downstairs and 90's pop-sort-of upstairs. I really don't think I have had so much fun in a long time. We liked it because people seem to be there to socialize, dance and have a good time instead of "cheaking to see who's who."

Posted 08/22/05

Sin Sin is a great find in the East Village. I reserved a table for my husband's birthday and had a group of 10 friends and the service was wonderful. We had a birthday cake and everything,a nd the service staff did a great job in making sure all our needs were met. The drinks at the a good size and very reasonably priced. (Myself and my husband both drink quite a it and walked out with a bar tab under $50). The ambiance and atmosphere of the lounge is great, and the music on a Friday night is just right to enjoy some drinks and dance with friends. I recommend this place to any one looking for a laid back Friday night outing in NYC.

Pros: Music, Drinks, Service

Posted 08/15/05

You can never go wrong here! I have had several parties here and they always show us a great time. The managers are very helpful in setting things up for us and actually remember us and our friends! Its great to be able ot go somewhere where you are treated like actual guests and you feel good about going there!

Posted 02/22/05

I have become a regular..had 4 parties there and they are great. I also had a party at their Rivertown Lounge and they are very accomodating..I assume the person who wrote before had an off day. They have been nothing short of excellent in their service to me and my friends.

Pros: reasonable cover, good music, unpretentious

Posted 11/20/04

Loved it so much I recommended it the next night for another friend's b-day. The Saturday that I went a few months ago was a lot more crowded than the previous night, and the drinks seemed to cost more (?!), unless I was imagining things. The bartenders were nice, though. Hip-hop music had us dancing all night. There's a small dance floor, but the lounge is big enough so that you can still have a great time. The diner across the street is perfect for post-dancing munchies, too! I'm going back this Friday!

Pros: Inexpensive, Music

Posted 10/10/04

If you want a drink go to the bar...ordering at the table took over a half hour for us. Other than that it's a cool place

Posted 04/07/04

Saturday night found us walking around East Village looking for a place to hang, and Sin-Sin was just what we needed: cheap cover, strong drinks, and plenty of dancing! Got a little crowded downtairs, but the techno upstairs was pretty good! Highly recommended for the price!

Pros: value, bartenders, atmosphere

Cons: , pushy bouncer outside

Posted 03/28/04

This place ALWAYS promises a great time. The music and the drinks are a plus. Combine that with a diverse & chill (not pretentious) crowd all make for an awesome lounge. One of NYC's gems.

Pros: slamming music, potent drinks, great crowd

Posted 02/11/04

If you are looking for a low profile place to party with two dance floors bumpin house and hip-hop with plenty of seating in a cozy atmosphere- this is the spot for you. DJ Nicholi spins some crazy beats on Thursday nights. No cover,strong drinks, and a great vibe makes Sin Sin a keeper.

Pros: two floors, ample seating, no cover

Cons: two stall restroom

Posted 10/03/03

Had my birthday there 2 weeks ago it was great. Place is nice, music was good. Only problem was the bartender had an attitude, she didnt seem to take nice to jokes. OTher then that the drinks are cheap for the city and well we just all had a good time.

Pros: Music, Decor, Value

Cons: Crowded, Small Dance Floor

Posted 08/17/03

Cool crowd, great music.

Tuesday nights there with Homegrown are simply FUN!

Pros: crowd, music

Posted 06/11/03

Great atmosphere. I was just there. The dj's on the top floor really did there thing. Played nothing but the best party joints.

Pros: nice diverse crowd, great music, strong drinks

Cons: a bit small

Posted 05/28/03

Sin Sin atmosphere: Couches and ottomans and corners, oh my!

Pros: Sensual, Decadent, Dark

Cons: Crowded

Posted 03/31/03

Bartender on Saturday night make a whopper ..... of a Margarita. Kevin is a cutie!!!. DJ's excellent on both floors. Crowded but everyone having a great time. I have failed to have a bad night there in the last six months

Pros: Inexpensive, Great Music, Nice people

Cons: No dance floors

Posted 02/21/03

Walked in on a whim with my pal McGinty last Wednesday and we had a blast at comedy show!!! I can't wait to go back, the place was packed with fine women, even on the stage.

Pros: Great Comedy Show, Hot Women, Fun Crowd

Cons: My pal McGinty wit me

Posted 02/10/03

Bring it ON! We went here with a group two weeks ago and could not ahve been treated better! I called ahead and we were treated like VIP at the door. Yes there were a few sloppy youngsters, but they in no way overwhelmed the place. The bartenders knew how to make all the girls feel special and the guys feel cool... by keeping the drinks coming! I rate it a perfect 10!

Pros: two floors, great music, BARTENDERS!

Cons: it gets crowded, small bathrooms, it has to end.

Posted 01/07/03

Friday Nights at Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge are hot. No Cover charge, good mix of people. The DJ downstairs rocks, he plays a good mix of music and keeps people dancing. And for a change of pace check out the DJ upstairs in Lounge. Good vibe good music and cheap drinks.

Pros: Music, Vibe, No Cover

Cons: small dance space

Posted 12/30/02

What a great time...no cover, cheap drinks, talented DJs. Many bars and clubs in NYC could learn a few things here. Definitely a place to stop by if you're hanging out in the East Village.

Pros: Inexpensive, Great Music, Cool Atmosphere

Posted 10/15/02

I have no idea who this MJR character is but he sounds like a disgrunted employee who lost his job. I've made a trip here with a date and sum friends. Boy, were we glad we stopped by this place is happening! Great music and an awesome vibe espcially on Saturday night!! Just make you ask your drinks STRONG cuz one of the gal (the chubby white chick) produces a WEAK drink. Why is it that guy's make a better bartender?! Is it cuz chick bartender think they're hot that they don't need to work just as hard. Anyways, be sure to ask for strong drinks and head over to Sin Sin. The DJ just knows when to play the right vinyl to keep the mood active.

Posted 09/22/02

Great place to pull. Lots of easy young European lads.
Bartenders weren't much to look at.
Bouncers with bodies to die for, flirty, fit and fun.
Either the drinks were strong or we were drunk... or both...

Posted 08/10/02