Address: | 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-777-1157 |
Site: | dromnyc.com |
Rating: | 3.8 |
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Bobby Brook
Pass this place by. It is absolutely not worth anybodys time. I have to mention before I get into my story that it was raining alot, when I got to the bottom of the stairs I was met by a tile floor, I slipped but thank God did not fall, the owners of this place didnt even have the wherewith all to put a slip resistant mat on the tile floor. (This kind of lets you know where the rest of my story is going). There were two good bands scheduled, their sets seemed to be rushed to fit in a third unscheduled band, the third band was not good entertainment at all, where this third band came from is beyond me, one guy was playing an accordion, nuff said. The drinks are way over priced, two drinks cost me 25.00, thats crazy, the owners must think they are located in the diamond district, its a dive. The end all for me was after the two good bands played, Drom decided to put about ten tables out for the bad bands onlookers, which werent many,, oh yes sorry I forgot to mention, throughout the first two performances most of the onlookers had to stand up, WHY??? I will never, let me repeat never patronize this poorly managed spot again. STAY AWAY!!! There are too many good spots in New York to go to other then wasting your time and money coming here. I didnt try the food, it probably sucked anyway. How the heck do you have a food menu and no place for your customers to set down and eat it? THIS PLACE SUCKS.................
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Arvid A.
Attended a July 4th Industrial music event there with a friend. Out of 8 bands, we wished to see the headliner, which was supposed to play last. We arrived at the time of the event and were told that nobody was starting for another 3 hours, which made us uselessly walk around instead of resting inside. When 7 struck, we spent 4 hours listening to four bands and at one point decided to go upstairs to get some fresh air when the general manager randomly popped out of nowhere and told us that we cant go back in. She justified it by saying we are "underage," while we are both 18. We showed her that we had a special tag that didnt allow us to drink, but otherwise we should have been allowed to return to the lounge. She wouldnt listen. Additionally, the poster for the event had absolutely no information about any age restrictions, which is clearly false advertising. So logically, I can vote for my president, die for my country, and film in porn when I turn 18 but cannot attend a show? That must be a joke. And no one offered a refund / compensation. Funny enough as well, a 40-yo looking guy wanted to buy a ticket but the manager wouldnt let him because he forgot his ID and she didnt believe he was over 21 Conclusion: poor organization, false ad, rude behavior and clear incompetence of certain staff, as well as a dirty bathroom (why not, also true)
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Beth Picard
Its a lovely looking venue with nice bartenders, good sound and a lot of potential. Its too bad the blond female manager with an Eastern European accent ruins everything else. She is rude and nasty not to mention a thief. We watched her clear coats that were left on the stage. When one of the members of my party approached her to ask where she had put his personal items, she yelled at him and said she wasnt responsible for lost or stolen items and he shouldve used the coat check. ... " but… " we protested, "we watched you take them…" To which she replied that we could all get out. Oh, I forgot to mention that two of our partys members were the DJs for the first three hours of the evening.
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Zeno Lee
Ive visited DROM on 2 occasions. One for a Samba band from Philly and another for a "Lucid" networking event. According to the waitstaff, the menu has been revamped. I ordered grilled chicken cubes and it was just the right combination of proportions, seasoning and salad. There is a bar area, an area with tables, as well as an elevated lounge area. You can choose to be social on your feet, or you can relax at the lounge with drinks, or have dinner at the tables. Theres something for every mood if you have fickle friends who dont know what they want to do. The music they brought in was great. One time I heard a south American singer, Gregorio Uribe, and the other time a Samba band.
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Nan Carde
DROM is a venue thats within walking distance of some subway lines. Ive taken the R or 6 train, and the walk is usually 15 minutes or so. I would not consider this neighborhood the East Village, it is more Alphabet City to me. There is an ATM located within the venue and theres $2 coat check. Theres one, somewhat small, unisex bathroom on the main level (I dont know if there were others). The venue staff is super friendly. I didnt have to wait long to get a bartenders attention. While appetizers came steadily throughout the night, I was not impressed with the food. Average to below average tasting. Overall, DROMs a nice venue I would check out again.
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Lara Ruth Ziobro
I did not know what to expect when I went to Drom to hear a series of concerts the other night with a friend. The cover was only $10 and there were I believe 4 different bands playing. They werent all amazing, but I loved the variety and the enthusiasm of the performers. They focus on international music, so this night there were mostly reggae bands playing. We thought our server was rude until we realized he didnt speak English very well. All good. I wouldnt mind going back to check it out again some time, especially seeing as
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blasianFMA2
This place is hidden away underground! Be very mindful when youre trying to find it. They always have a nice selection of artists performing, and the space is large enough without being "too" large, if you know what I mean. Its a good place to hold a private event. My only gripe with it is, as I mentioned, its underground, so the sign that lets you know where it is could be a little better positioned. It is almost as if they dont want you to find it. ~blasianFMA
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Richardo Wilson
I enjoyed my time here. Its a very great visual and artistic space. I went here to support a music artist friend of mines. It was fantastic. The bathrooms were clean, the bars was nicely located, the lounge area was pretty nice. The DJ on its music show was located in a prime and key location for great enjoyment or a dancing. You will enjoy the art and creative aesthetics of DROM. Give it a try. Eat.Shop.Play. Live Life Unscripted...
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Ema Gloria
Great place to jam out and dance, with just the right amount of crowdedness. People here are out to have a good time, and are not annoying at all. Coat check is available towards the front. Decor is cool, with a chandelier over the middle of the main area. Drom rides the interesting line between a live music venue and dance-y lounge. Make a visit when youre in a peppy and festive mood!
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Stephanie Hospedales
I attended an event here about three months ago, and the place is easily located and nicely set up as an event space. My only problem was the issue with large crowds exiting and entering. The food is pricy but no complaints over its quality and water and soda were provided free of charge during the event. This is a plus because the event Id attended there included minors.