Subrosa
“Great service, amazing drinks and good appetizers, plus the live band was incredible.”
“Saw the Pedrito Martinez Group last night and they were amazing!”
“There is no bad spot in this place for a view though it can get packed with little room for dancing.”
Subrosa
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here for the first time on Friday with a groupon. I am in love with this venue. Great service, amazing drinks and good appetizers, plus the live band was incredible. I danced all night and loved every minute of it. To top it all off, we got street parking up the block. We plan on becoming regulars here.
Fantastic spot for live music, great lounge vibe. Sangria was just ok – the San Juan and the Brasilia was great! Food is categorized as " Tapas" but basically it's just small over priced portions. sitting at a table requires a $20 minimum per person per set (when watching a live act).
We had the Burger ( 2 sliders with fries for $20) the tuna tartare and cevice (both came in martini like glass, $15). Cool spot but the prices fit the location.
My friend and me saw a salsa jazz band here which was energetic and fun…. Just a little bit commercial for my taste.
This basement bar/restaurant/,performance place is cute, intimate and cozy. I can see myself really enjoying it here if am really into the performance .
The seating is comfortable, each table seats about 4 people. The service is friendly and efficient.
I am not in a hurry to go back here, but yes I am recommending this venue for groups of friends, dates or just a drink after work.
I am NOT a fan of clubbing, but after a night at Subrosa for my friend's birthday, I might be…
Learned to bachata like a pro thanks to my various (amazing) leading partners on the dance floor. This place has a clean, cozy feel– cozy and spacious at the same time. Nobody is sweaty, belligerent, or creepy. The service is great, drinks are good, live band is awesome, and the DJ knows what to play according to the vibes on the dance floor. I'll definitely be back for another night of Spanish dancing!
Subrosa is a swank new Latin jazz club in the MPD. This is ordinarily a part of town that I steer clear of, but when I heard about them opening, I had to check it out. It's operated by the Blue Note team, so you can expect some good bookings and trust their street cred. I went to see Francisco Mela, a Cuban drummer, and he was great. I caught the early set, and I was one of 6 patrons. I believe the capacity is around 120, so you can imagine how empty the place felt. An intimate show, to be sure!
The space is basement level, down a long and wide candle-lit stairway. It feels as though you're descending into the catacombs or some sort of trippy opium den bunker, with amazing lighting. It's very sexy and would be a great date spot. The low-set stage is in the corner, and the room is open with good sight lines all around. The bar is in the back and the prices are steep, which I guess is par for the course at a jazz club. Friendly staff and servers, which is always appreciated.
Overall, I really liked the place and hope that it catches on. It's only been operational for about a month now, so they've got some time to gain momentum. If you've got an ear for Latin and world music, you should definitely check this place out. Very chill spot with a lot of swag.
Went to check out a great live salsa band, Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra on Saturday night. Had a great time in this intimate venue and danced it all out. There is no bad spot in this place for a view though it can get packed with little room for dancing. My favorite cocktail was a tropical one called La Habana which was rum mixed with pineapple juice. I would recommend for a fun night out that has a relaxed vibe.
Visited Subrosa this weekend to catch a Spanglish Fly performance. Subrosa earns my star for ambiance and taste in music. The band was excellent and truly brought the house down and the place was nicely decorated and very cozy.
My party and I were warned to arrive early due to limited seating in the club. They open at 7:00 pm and we arrived close to 6:30. We waited outside for a little but decided to stand in the entrance way to avoid the outdoor humidity. The main part of the venue is downstairs so we gathered near the entrance until they let us down. The hostess was annoyed that we were inside at all and was careful not to let anyone past her to wait on the couches. 7:00 came and went and we were still not allowed downstairs. By now, there were many people cramped into the small entrance area and the hostess seemed to grow more and more irritated. She said that although it was 7:00, the staff was still setting up. While waiting, I asked her for the wifi password and her response was "no." Finally, she began letting people in. I bought the tickets online which cost $11.54 each, yet she was charging $10 at the door. Interesting.
We finally got downstairs to find seating that accommodated maybe 40 people. One side was reserved and the other was a free for all. Each table had a small sign that said $20.00 minimum per person per set. I wasn't aware of this rule but just went with it. My cousin asked to go to the bathroom with her to fix her makeup, but we were yelled at by the guy standing outside the bathroom who said one at a time. The place had just opened and everyone was still getting settled, I don't understand why he wouldn't let us both in. I tried to explain that she just needed my help, but he was rude and said no. By this point, many of the people I was with noticed how none of the employees smiled at all. Everyone seemed annoyed which was very off putting considering how much business this band brought in. Almost everyone including myself was there to see the band, you'd think they'd be happy to be getting so much business.
I got seated on an uncomfortable square ottoman and was approached by a waitress to order. My table ordered mojitos, guacamole, a meat and cheese plate, and olive plate. Everything was bad. The mojitos were strong, the meat plate was prosciutto with chunks of mozzarella on it, the guacamole appeared to be half eaten and the olives came with a random chunk of guava paste and a whole bunch of wooden sticks. I didn't eat anything after that, but heard that the burgers were bad too. I asked my waitress about the free glass of wine with yelp check in. she had no idea what i was talking about and said she'd ask her boss. She never did. After the bad appetizers, i figured that ordering an entree from this place wasn't worth the glass of wine.
After all this, the band began playing and everyone had a blast. The bill came out and we were overcharged. My party paid $40 for two drinks. Gratuity was included, as was a mysterious "bar fee" for $25.00 There was one waitress serving the entire place so tracking her down to dispute it was impossible.
I had a great night solely because of the band. I would never return to this place for any other reason.
I came here to see Alfredo Rodriguez. One word. WOW. If you haven't seen this Cuban piano prodigy, I would suggest you do so immediately. This guy is one of the most talented jazz pianists I have ever had the pleasure of listening to, live or otherwise. However, this review is for the venue, and compared to the performance, it was much less impressive.
Being located in the meatpacking district, this place fits the bill to a T. The front is manned by two of your standard New York 20 somethings (think Kardashian, not Deschanel) in tight black dresses doing the job of one mentally able person. We were asked if we had reserved seats, to which we replied no and asked if that was an option we had missed. Their reply: "No." So then how could I have reserved them!? This one needs to get off the drugs, pronto.
The underground venue was trendy and hip. Waitresses looked just like the hostesses. Our waitress was very nice and nice to look at but wasn't the most attentive or capable. However, given that this was first and foremost a show rather than a dinner, I'll give her a pass.
Guacamole – Pretty good actually. It was just tangy enough for me, not bland like most other guacs I've had in new York. I was pleasantly surprised. Not nearly enough chips though.
Ceviche – Also pretty good. Again, not enough chips. What is up with this place skimping on the cheapest ingredient in their dish?
I asked, after the guacamole, whether we could use the yelp check-in for a free glass of wine since we ordered the guacamole. She left for about 15 minutes and came back telling us that the guacamole was an appetizer which did not qualify for a free glass of wine. I pointed to the menu and informed her that the entire menu is one long list without clear designation of what was what. She then explained that I just had to order something that was more expensive. Well that's a crock of bullshit, I thought. But nevertheless, I was getting my free drink one way or another ($12 value) so I went ahead and ordered the ceviche, which shockingly, was considered an entree.
My friend had 2 cocktails which he said weren't very strong and were $15 each.
The total came out to be around $40-50 each.
At the end of the show, the waitress took a while to bring us our check. We had to leave our table to go hunt her down. She then proceeded to charge someone else's bill onto our credit cards which we immediately noticed and asked her to correct.
Overall, this is probably not going to be on my list of venues to frequent. They specialize in Latin music which is probably why Alfredo Rodriguez played here. In my opinion, he could have done much better.