The Cutting Room
“The guitar chandelier, high celings accompanied by Venice inspired paintings set a regal atmosphere.”
“I highly recommend the lamb sliders and crab cakes (real lump crab meat; not breaded and deep fried).”
“Great vibe, great sound quality and great food & drink.”
The Cutting Room
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I came here for a charity comedy night and wasn't wowed. The show was scheduled to start at 9, but the doors didn't open until 8:45ish, so by the time everyone was seated, it was close to 9:15. Not a huge deal, but still annoying.
Pros
Views of the stage are fine – no one had a bad angle of the comics.
Cons
-There is no air conditioning or circulation! Everyone was sweating profusely and the air felt very stuffy. (I can't help but suspect they do that so you order more to drink.)
-Service is sloooow. Staff is nice, but once the show starts, it's really hard to track them down.
-Food is pretty standard pub-type food, nothing will wow you but then again, you shouldn't expect 4 star cuisine at a venue such as this.
-On top of the ticket price, there is a $20 per person minimum you must spend. Luckily, everything is so overpriced you will have no trouble reaching that minimum.
We had our major label showcase here and I honestly believe The Cutting Room played a big part in us getting signed. It is such an impressive venue, it's almost hard to put into words. From the second you walk in and see the guitar chandelier and the guitar-shaped counter top at the bar you just don't want to leave. And they went above and beyond for our event. They gave us catering (the food was amazing) and an open bar and waited on our guests hand and foot until the night was over. This is what I meant when I said they helped us get signed. Yes, the performance had to be impressive but all of the stuff I've described so far goes a long way to leaving a lasting impression to the people in the crowd.
The venue holds 250 people which is perfect for a showcase. The stage area itself is so beautifully designed, you feel as if you're on a stage fit for a king (I've included a picture). But here's the best part, the sound clarity. The sound engineer they employee is the best sound engineer we've had anywhere on the east coast, only rivaled by the sound engineer at Lestat's in San Diego. He's so knowledgeable and thorough. If you're lucky enough to play here, make sure you show up very early because sound check will last for almost an hour. But it's worth it because you've never heard a show sound so good.
If you're looking for a place to organize a showcase or if you're looking for a truly unique place to have your next show, please do yourself a favor and go here.
I came here to see Puddles the Clown, and he was of course amazing. But I also ended up discovering Simply Three during the same show and fell in love with them. They do dramatic and lively instrumental versions of popular songs (I teared up during their cover of Hoziers Take Me to Church- shut up, it's a moving song, alright?). They also had a muscial/comedy act whose performers names I can't recall. I loved the variety of the show and none of the performers had trouble keeping the audiences attention.
Given the reviews I wasn't expecting to like the venue as much as I did but I really enjoyed myself. There's a bar area up front that showcases their much talked about guitar chandelier, a lounge area off to the left, and in the back an intimate stage area with dining tables. There also appeared to be a small balcony area upstairs. The bathrooms are hidden and out of the way, behind a door, down a a couple of corridors, a staircase and dressing rooms, but you'll get there eventually.
The decor is beautiful. Amber colors, intimate and artsy, with art all along the walls by the stage.
I didn't find it hard to get a waitresses attention as others did, I was never without a drink for too long. Service wasn't exceptional but it was fine enough. Their burger and fries were solid. Don't come for the food but if you need to nosh on something there are options.
I think this is a great choice for an intimate, sit-down venue that still showcases compelling artists.
Decor is nice. Getting to the bathroom requires going through a maze but no issues or complaints here. I got tap water without hassle and there was seating up in the balcony section. No nasty temperature issues that I encountered.
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After departing from the door of my usual dive bar lunch place on Park Avenue South and 30th,muttering expletives because all TVs were showing the Mutts and not my Yankees, I needed to find someplace to eat on Friday, 4/8. Since I eat once in awhile at the literal "hole in the wall next to The Cutting Room I have been cognizant of the placard outside the venue which advertises a $10.00 Burger and Beer Special. The burger contains a Pat La Frieda meat blend. Mr. La Frieda is the only celebrity butcher in America that I'm aware of. I entered the place in anticipation of a good burger.
The Cutting Room, with its brown-paneled and chandeliered interior, is beautiful, in the bar area where I ate. The room was peaceful, quiet and a nice refuge from the rat race. The young and efficient server/bartender Danielle took my order in a friendly and helpful manner. I ordered the aforementioned Special, which came with an at least 12 ounce draft. It is worth noting that the Special features premium drafts, not crappy Bud. I chose a Sam Adams Seasonal and ordered a medium Burger with Cheddar and Bacon for a few bucks extra(a little over $14.00 with tax and before tip). The Burger arrived perfectly cooked on a tasty English Muffin.It was juicy, delicious and, in my estimation from working in the surrounding neighborhood for 15 years, one of the best in the area. The accompanying Fries were perfectly-cooked, not greasy, flavorful and lightly browned.My Beer was cold and delicious.
Because of the great lunch that I had at The Cutting Room on 4/8, I will definitely return to this establishment.
Honestly, I can't be a very good judge of this place -because I have no way of telling how it will be on regular days. But as far as a company party venue goes, I left unimpressed. There was a weird bar smell, and the food was not great. I also didn't love the decor /furniture. They try to add a cool twist with guitars and music oriented decorations, but the tables/chairs/bar were old, and everything looks dated. The bathroom attendant (I don't know why they even have one) was hoarding the towels also.
We came for a concert recently and waited for about 15 minutes before entering the theatre. Since we didn't get the more expensive VIP tickets we were relegated to the balcony which worked out because we were able take awesome aerial photos. The food however was really mediocre as well as the drinks. Guess that's par for course and standard in places like this. We came for the artists not the food but it could have been better if for $75+ for 2 people (we ordered the minimum drink/food requirement) plus the price of the tickets we got more than pigs in a blanket, Buffalo wings, crab Rangoon and some other fried pupu. It was basically bar food a la Applebee's. Oh and did I mention while waiting for the doors to open I got a ginger ale with lots of ice and little ginger ale for a whopping $15! Unless the act is spectacular be ready to pay crazy prices for very little.
This is a really cool place in midtown. It's hard to describe the cutting room. It's a restaurant, lounge and a concert hall. All in one building that has 2 story's and some of the most interesting decor I have seen in a long time in midtown.
Apparently the cutting room is well known in the area. I have never heard about them before. Yesterday I had some friends visiting. I decided to try the cutting room. When we got inside the first thing i noticed was how big this place is. There is a upstairs with seating upstairs and downstairs. There are private rooms with lounges and couches.
The decor is funky. If you like rock and roll this is the place for you. There is a cool chandelier made of guitars in the main room. There are photos of all of the performers that have played here on the walls. It's a really cool place. I have not seen a show here but apparently. They get some big names that come through here.
The food: our waitress was fantastic. She was super attentive. I wish I remembered her name. She gave us our own private area in a separate room. The beer and alcohol list is very extensive offering domestic IPA and import beers. The menu isn't really big. It has all of the basics. Burgers, chicken clubs, pulled pork. They do have some vegetarian and gluten free options, which is surprising for bar style food. I ended up ordering the beer and burger special. Surprisingly it is just as the name says. You get a beer of your choice and a burger. I ordered a cheeseburger medium. The burger was cooked perfectly had great grill marks. The burgers do come with English muffins instead of rolls. I'm cutting back on bread so I just ate the meat.
Overall. I was supposed by the cutting room. They far exceeded my expectations. I will def be back here. I do recommend anyone coming here, especially if you like live music.