THE SKINnY
New York, NY 10002-1403
Phone: (212) 228-3668
- Cross Street:
- Stanton Street
- Directions:
- F at Delancey St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5pm-4am, Sun 8pm-4am
Message from THE SKINnY
Great for parties, cheap drinks and local art lure the neighbors. . .
- Dj's everynight.
- Happy Hour everyday 5pm-9pm
- Late night drink specials.
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Editorial Review for THE SKINnY – by Erin Behan
In Short
Banquettes greet guests of the narrow, low-lit space, with a bar leading to further seating in the rear. On weekends, DJs entertain the crowd with rock, funk, '80s and a little old-school hip-hop. A rotating pool of local artists' work hangs on the red walls. The entire scene can be observed from a small balcony. Drinks are simple, with domestic and imported bottled beer and well cocktails coming in at less than $5.
Hits: Once you're on that balcony, the bar feels far, far away.
Misses: Cocktails are served in plastic cups--which is either really awful or really great, depending on what you're looking for.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe bar welcomes parties of all stripes. Call ahead to reserve a portion of the space or to work out an open-bar deal.
Fun FactWhile you're waiting for you drink, look up at the wall beneath the DJ booth and see if you can identify the cult movie--classics like "16 Candles" play on loop all night on a large projector screen.
User Reviews for THE SKINnY
10/01/2008 Posted by orangegirl101
Held my 23rd bday celebration last night and everything went perfectly. I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first, reading all the reviews--the birthday party breakdown just sounded too good to be true: drink specials for my friends and I drink for free?! But everything worked out as such even despite setting up the specifics with the booker (who didn't provide much detail about anything over the phone). The bartender (didn't get her name unfortunately) was great and even offered to call the owner to set things up. The two of them were so accommodating. Being a Tuesday night and a holiday, the place was really all to ourselves. I definitely suggest the mezzanine space for a larger, more raucous gathering (pool table!) over the low-lit back couches. Above all--the drinks are craaaaaazy cheap!!! Where else in the city can you throw a party with a reserved space, free birthday drinks and open bar options AT NO CHARGE!!!?? Yeah, nowhere but here. I am having ALL my parties here from now on.
Pros: Super friendly staff, cheap drinks, funky space, pool table
Cons: No chalk for pool
09/15/2008 Posted by Robin917
My friend and I threw a joint birthday party at the Skinny last Saturday. From the initial conversation with Sean to the end of the evening, the Skinny was perfect. The mezzanine was reserved for the party of about 35 people. My friend and I received wrist bands to drink for free all night and they arranged an optional top shelf open bar for the rest of my guests. The DJ played a perfect mix of hip hop, 80s, and pop. The Skinny is great for a night out; it's an excellent place to throw a drama-free, fun party. The bartenders and bouncers were friendly and accommodating. Thanks to everyone at the Skinny. You guys rock.
Pros: service, music, mezzanine
Cons: None
