Address: | 240 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-765-5454 |
Site: | iguananyc.com |
Rating: | 3.6 |
Working: | 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–4AM 11AM–12AM |
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Sebastian Geyer
MUST-HAVE Magaritas Nachdem wir Wicked im Gershwin Theatre gesehen haben wollten wir nicht gleich wieder ins Hotel zurück. Also beschlossen wir auf einen Drink ins Iguana zugehen, da dieses Lokal direkt neben unserem Hotel (dem sehr guten Ameritania) liegt. Wir setzten uns an die Bar und bestellten ein Bier und einen Strawberry Margarita. Beim Bier kann man nun nicht besonder viel anders machen als die Anderen, aber beim Cocktail umso mehr. Die Spezialität dieses Lokals sind die Margaritas die es in zahlreichen unterschiedlichen Varianten gibt. Besonders cool ist die Variante mit Tequila-Limonen-Softeis aus der Softeismaschine an der Bar. Hier wird Fruchtmark (Erdbeer, Himbeer, ...) im Glas verteilt und dann aus der Softeismaschine die Margarita-Mischung drauf gelassen. Sieht super aus und schmeckt toll. Im Erdgeschoß ist neben der Bar auch noch der Restaurant-Bereich und im Obergeschoß des Lokals gibt es eine Tanzfläche und eine weitere Bar. Für Personen die mit dem Stiegensteigen Probleme haben ist diese Lokal weniger geeignet, da man zur Toilette über eine ziemlich steile Treppe rauf steigen muss. Laut Barkeeper ist das Essen eher Durchschnitt, aber das haben wir nicht probiert. Lediglich die Tacos mit Guacamole, und die waren sehr ok. Preislich bewegte sich die Bar auf unteren bis mittleren New Yorker Niveau. $10 für einen Cocktail und $8 für ein Bier waren durchaus faire Preise.
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JJ GG
We have been to this place a few times. The last one, only a few days ago and its going to be the last one. One of the times, having dinner there, the waiter brought the check when we asked for it. There was no gratuity included and we gave him 2 credit cards to split it. He came back with two receipts to be signed but the original receipt had disappeared. I was about to mechanically add a gratuity and then sign, when my friend realized the numbers showed that they had included a 18% gratuity in the second receipt without telling us, but the concept wasnt shown in it. It really looked like they wanted us to pay 2 tips. Another day, we were having dinner there before going upstairs to dance. Men have to pay $10 to enter the dancing area, but that day they told us that we wouldnt have to pay if we showed the receipt of the dinner. And it worked. Knowing that, we went a few days ago with some friends. There were 4 of us and we were sharing four appetizers. We also ordered some drinks. Once we finished eating, we ordered the check. It was $150. My friend paid it with a credit card, but I forgot telling him to keep the receipt. A few minutes later, I realized about it and told him. He talked to the waiter who said that we had to pay the $10 to enter the dancing area anyway, because we hadnt ordered any entree. Thats not true because the first time we went, we didnt have any entree either. After talking to the waiter, my friend went to talk to the girl who is assigning tables at the entrace. She said they werent doing that anymore. When we went up to the dancing place, I told it to the man at the door. I explained him that we where having dinner at the restaurant but we forgot to ask for the receipt and that the waiter refused to give us a copy of the receipt. He said that I had to bring up with me the waiter who had been serving us. What? Finally, I paid the $20 for both of us because I didnt want to go down again and make the waiter come up. A waiter who clearly was doing everything he could to make us pay the extra $20. By the way, that day, 2 of us got sick with the food. About the dancing place, I have to say its quite reduced and there are tables mostly empty, reducing even more the dancing space. If you try to have a seat and rest a little, there is always some waiter coming to ask you to order to be able to use the table/chairs.
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Rebecca Reyes
This review is for the iguanas Club, not the restaurant. Terrible Service and untasteful music! I been here 4 times now and Im not planning on coming back. The service in this place is horrendous and everything is very desorganized. We entered the main door, they asked for ID, checking our bags etc. Get ready for the mayhem that starts to develop on the second floor with little stairs that gets all crowded of people to check in and out and people leaving the club. Then we go upstairs they checked us again. Mandatory coat check and they will be bugging you to leave your purse and leather jacket too! Thats absolutely unacceptable. So we went to the dance floor and the crowd is trashy and mostly old guys looking for young gals desperately. The music is terrible and the DJ dont know how to read the crowd to put tunes that appeals to them. Most of his music choice was bad and I can just basically leave my phone and play my own Spotify playlist to help him chose the best tunes for this trashy club. Music got bad upstairs then we decide to go downstairs...more old people and trashy music. When we went downstairs the security people checked us again and asked to throw away our water that we actually purchase upstairs in the SAME place! And then to leave our jackets! I got very frustrated and heated! This is just insane and unacceptable that you having your customers checking more than 3 times in the same place! Come on now! We asked for a manager to understand whats going on with this and he gave us a very stupid and not logical reasoning "We dont know who is coming in and out and we have to check customers again" really? Then you guys spend some dollars in little bracelets so when people come in you guys identify who already did the check in process because this is ridiculous. Even inside the place when you already leave everything they still bugging you inside to take off your jacket. You guys gonna keep losing customers and you guys deserve less than 3 stars. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE, go to a better club and have some real fun! RIP Iguana Club!
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A Private User
I stopped here in desperation after failing to find much that was neither a chain nor pizza near Times Square. The decor and menu looked promising, but soon after the chips arrived, my hopes were dashed. Think pureed tomatoes with a hint of garlic and a dab of peppers, and you have their salsa. I wouldnt use it for spaghetti sauce. The margarita was less than I could have hoped for too. Very sour, (not in a good way) and no salt to be seen, despite telling the waiter "oh yes, please, lots of salt!!" The fish tacos, typically one of my favorites when served elsewhere, failed to buck the trend of mediocrity. Cold flour tortillas and institutional shredded cheese were only trumped by pokey, sharp fish bones. Not very appetizing, and not very fun to take out of your mouth. Zero flavor to be found, and neither hot sauce, nor salt, nor pepper on the table to punch it up any. Disappointing. Finally, the service. I had to ask for a glass of water (even after chips and margarita were served), and I only got my check after approximately 10 minutes of attempted eye contact with the waiter who appeared to be doing... not much at all. The server *was* pleasant, but typically declining the dessert menu, if you have finished your drink and entree and your setting has been cleared, is a cue for the check. I dont recommend this, especially for the price. Maybe its tasty if youre already sauced (on booze purchased elsewhere) or have no tastebuds.