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    RPM Underground

    4.0 (141 reviews)
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    RPM UNDERGROUND ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Jillian B.

    HIDDEN GEM ALERT!!!!! My partner and I were in the area to catch a show at rough trade and were looking for a happy hour. This one exceeded expectations with drink and food selection and quality. The chicken tenders were so good, and the onion rings definitely fulfilled a months-long craving! They also had about a dozen varieties of white claw, including a lot of flavors most bars don't typically have. Loved to watch random people perform karaoke too. Excited to come back!

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    Sarah O.

    Came for the 50% drinks and food happy hour! M-F 1-7pm. It was dead when we came at 3pm but picked up around 5pm. The bartender Aaron was really nice and fun to chat with. We got 4 cocktails and the wings-- all 50% off. We were going to leave after 2 cocktails and bar hop but Aaron made it a fun spot to hang out. Cool, eclectic, fun spot for drinks or karaoke or both. Love that they had a box of free vintage records outside! Only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because although they were strong (great value), the cocktails, although good, weren't the best I've ever had (but at 50% off they were a great value; no complaints).

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    Maggie H.

    Went to RPM Underground with a small work group. Elevated Dive Bar with great rooms, decent food and unbeatable prices! During happy hour--early afternoon until 7pm on a weeknight--all was 50% off. Group of 10 people with food non alcoholic drinks was approx $250!

    Sal M.

    Fantastic experience -- booked a room at RPM for a 30th bday with a group of 30 and it was a great experience. From checking out the place to booking/ logistics, Raj was very helpful & transparent about all pricing. When we got to the event, Kristen took care of our room and WOW we were blown away. She was so calm, and helpful, and had an incredible attitude. What a fantastic spot to host an event! We will be back

    Alexa T.

    I came here on a Thursday night with coworkers! It was a lot of fun. You have to enter down the stairs. We had a private room. A server comes to your room to introduce themselves and get drink orders. The bathrooms are unisex and there are multiple stalls with open sinks. They had a lot of songs to choose from! There are 2 booklets and you can also scan a QR code. Service is bad, so there is wifi.

    Bad air conditioner that's why my colleagues left .  The bar was empty.
    Edgar L.

    My colleagues and I kept coming back here because of its convenient location from our work. HOWEVER! Do not come here in the summer . !!! They have a VERY weak air-conditioner. We have complained to the bartenders to increase the AC but they said it's not really strong enough. The 2 ceiling fans at the bar area can not be rotate either. Last week, we rented a big room and same problem. It was soooo hot ! We complained and the bartender said that's ALL THERE IS. Same thing happened last summer of 2024. I think the owner should be notified about the issue. The bartenders were sweaty and uncomfortable too. But they can't do anything.

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    Alyson W.

    A great karaoke lounge, bar, and record store. Drinks can be delivered directly to the lounge or purchased at the bar. There are many rooms and they also offer karaoke at the bar. The decor was interesting- lots of comic and figurine themes. Service was good and had a great time.

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    Elena N.

    4.5 STARS Date: Monday, May 6th, 2024 Time: around 12:15am Party of: 7 What: Karaoke of course! *Oban 14: neat ($22) *Hendricks ($18): Cocktail ($2) *Bulleit Rye ($18): Cocktail ($2) *Jameson: neat ($15) *Karaoke: Song ($3) x8 My group LOVES karaoke. In fact, at home, we would always end the night at a karaoke bar. When one of the boys realized there was one right by his hotel, we all decided to stop by. I think there was only one other group of two when we got here, so we more or less had the space to ourselves. They have a fairly good selection of songs. Not the most comprehensive, but I think there may have been other books we didn't see? But the normal songs we always sing were there - What Do You Mean, Ribbon in the Sky, I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing, etc. It had been a while since my group got together for karaoke, so it was nice finding a spot to sing our hearts out. And not really having to wait for songs was awesome! Great spot to get your song on. Especially on a chill Sunday night. REVIEW #3411

    Letia C.

    This karaoke spot is cool, and super unique. Love the vinyl shop upstairs and the cool decor downstairs. Vintage magazines and memorabilia fill the halls and rooms. Each room having its own aesthetic. They also offer open karaoke at the bar. The staff were cool. They offer 85,000 songs; majority being on their website and some in the book. Finding songs on the website is a bit wonky. Ordered some food, which was surprisingly good (except the cheese for the cheese fries). Overall a really great experience.

    Alexandra H.

    Since it's a karaoke Not good microphones. You have to scream on top of your lungs. Drinks are good and atmosphere is good. Service is good

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    Awesome ambiance and best of time singing Karaoke in private rooms. Food and drinks were great as well.

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    Ask the Community - RPM Underground

    Can we bring our own food and drinks?

    We do not allow outside food or drinks. Instead, we have two full service bars and a full kitchen.

    Is there a karaoke stage in the bar area or is it all private room karaoke?

    We have both public karaoke out at our bars, and private karaoke in our 18 rooms!

    A baby shower tea party or lunch ,20 ladies, sit down or buffet ,champagne toast.We will bring the cake . March 8 , 2-5 . Doable for $2,500?

    We hold all kinds of events! Showers, graduation parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, sweet sixteens, birthdays, etc!

    What are the hours of the record store?

    Peter, you can find the hours for our record store on its Yelp page located here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/underground-vinyl-records-new-york

    Are you 18+?

    We are 21 & over.

    My friends and I are 18, would we be able to get in?

    Hello! Thank you for reaching RPM! Unfortunately, we are strictly a 21 and over establishment.

    What is the dress code and if there isn't one, how are most people dressing?

    Hi Lori - we're a casual bar, so there's no dress code. Come in whatever you find most comfortable!

    I am taking my 12 year old son to nyc. would he be ok to come in or no?

    Hi Jerry - We'd be happy to give you and your son a tour of our rooms, but unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to have him stay for karaoke as the bar area is a 21+ establishment. You can both visit our record store and art gallery as long as you'd… 

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    Review Highlights - RPM Underground

    From checking out the place to booking/ logistics, Raj was very helpful & transparent about all pricing.

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