GoldBar, New York NY

This place definitely upcharged me. KEEP ALL RECEIPTS. I was charge $64.26 and my real total with tip was $56. Not a huge amount but definitely shady AF.

I wish I could give 0 stars. I was invited to a birthday last night and was told I was not on a list and even when I showed proof that I had an RSVP they blatantly ignored me and the other people who had it and we were left in the frigid cold. The security is rude, when asked if we could speak to someone they ignored us. Just felt another elitist club.

Keep your receipts from the bar! Was overcharged what I signed for at the bar after looking at the charges on my card. I assume the bar tenders know people are drinking and won’t remember the exact amount they paid for, so they add extra tips for themselves hoping customers won’t notice. (Well I did). Otherwise, cool environment, but I don’t trust this place.

I attempted to attend this lounge this upcoming evening and it was unfortunate that the security guard outside (not the one with the dreads) started an altercation with other men that were leaving the party (you can check the cameras). I originally approached approached the club too late (which was fine) while he was casually smoking a cigarette and got into an altercation with another group witch resulted in a fight. Completely unprofessional

I wish I was able to give 0 stars! This place is the definition of racist, unprofessional and shady. And according to the previous reviews multiple people have also experienced racism here. They over sold tickets for their NYE party and it was so crowded you couldn't even get to the bar for your unlimited open bar drinks. First red flag, they didn't ID anybody and there were definitely underaged people in the club. Second red flag, later in that night my friends and I (all Black Women) were asked to move from the little table we had our drinks set on because a man who was white (later found out he was the owner's son) wanted that table for him and a woman who appeared underaged. We asked why we were being asked to move and security refused to give us a definite answer and was beyond rude. I asked to speak to the manager because we didn't spend $150 to be treated like this and the manager was just as rude, snobby, and unprofessional as the security. Needless to say we did not stay after that. Spend your money at an establishment with better drinks and respectable staff. This place needs to be shut down and investigated ASAP

Cons:

- overpriced ($11/beer)
- mandatory gratuity
- pay for coat check ($6/each)

Pros:

+ decent vibe, decor

I really wanted to like this place, I came here for a friends party.
The decor is very nice and I was hoping this venue would be different then the others that I've reviewed.unfortunately it seems that some of the popular venues especially in Manhattan don't know how to hire the right managers.
To be clear I really never have too many negative reviews with most of the venues that I frequent in Brooklyn.
The manager here surprised me in the fact that he was extremely rude and obnoxious in the way he did his job.
I've worked in many clubs in my life and usually all the managers the top clubs would hire had a knack for dealing with the public.
After just 1 hour of trying to have a good time here I was just so insulted with some situations I just had to leave, Never to step foot in these portals ever again.
The security here were very professional and had no issues there.
How this place stayed open this long is beyond me.

Perhaps its necessary to be drunk to find this establishment enjoyable. The bar had no menu but the bartender claimed he could make any drink. I asked for a rum punch and he handed me what could only be described as a snow cone abd then demanded my card to charge $25 for it. It was, without a doubt, the worst drink I've had in NYC. It was actually laughable. The DJ played a schizophrenic music set, jumping between genres and decades in a way that had no rhyme or reason, which prevented one from ever being able to get into the groove and dance. The only saving grace was that the people were generally cool. But, if the drinks are bad and the music is bad, then the club is.

Imagine no line at your bar, and turning away a customer who owns multiple bars, with thousands in cash to spend at your place, and tens of thousands in available credit cards. Because you’re door staff is too pretentious.

Went here for a corporate function and had a blast. Classy staff and nightclub with the perfect NYC vibe. Competent and respectful security, attentive servers and a great DJ. If you are planning to have a great night out on the town in NYC, be sure to consider GoldBar as one of your stops!

Racist establishment. Typical prejudice NYC club. My friends invited me to a private event, all black affair, however the non-black women were permitted entry and the black women were denied. Go figure. Spend your money where you are appreciated.

Very rude staff, get inside for 5 min and getting out immediately! Some people inside, and the guys at the entrance make you feel like you get into a premium club!
Just stay away from this place

Absolute trash. This joke of an establishment doesn’t even have a functioning phone number to contact it, nor does anyone bother responding via email to answer inquiries. Don’t waste your time on this unprofessional place.

Good music. Loud enough to be focal and vibrant, not so loud that you can't talk to people. Great selection of drinks, atmosphere is awesome. Christa did a great job serving us.

Literally my favorite bar in NYC! I had a wonderful time celebrating 2020. The staff is always nice and well put together.