Popped in over here for my birthday week, definitely great music amazing dive bar, can't beat the happy hour. And nothing but great vibes from the people and the bartenders. Definitely have to come here again to take a dancing class very intimate but very professional and I was absolutely shocked and honored to be able to watch the dancers do their thing. read more

When is "Free" too expensive? When you go to a "comedy" show here. Sure the amateurs tried - but more often failed. Nasty, crap bar service, jerk off jokes and belittling the audience do not make for good stand up. Two good notes - Ben Rosenfeld sharing his Jewish Russian sad but funny & funny but sad humor. And a charming and delightful Sheba Maison making good funny humor but was limited to just 4 mins. Next up was the corner yeller, Michelle Slonim, also producer of this and other shows. She actually got mad at those that were still there for NOT laughing! Didn't help her act - but the walking laugh track kept laughing for us all. The other 2 acts were forgettable - so much that after the 2nd act one couple left so fast they forgot their iphone! Probably just needed to find their funny bone and fresh air. So, much for staying there and having a few. Oh-Kay. See this place again on the third of never. read more

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Solas is a good spot for Happy Hour!! :) The bartenders make the drinks pretty good at a decent price and are super sweet. The ambiance is cozy, dark, and intimate. The music here is pretty good, and the night I came it wasn't too crowded here. Satisfy your thirst here and get you drink on in East Village.~ read more

This was a pretty cool bar. It had plenty of space, and even an area for a private party upstairs (which wasn't that private since they had me wondering around). They had plenty of different bars, so there wasn't a crowd at a single location vying to get their money and orders noticed. The crowd here was amazingly girl heavy. I've never been at a place where the girl/guy ration was so HIGH. I guess the girls realized that there were slim pickings, because I saw two of them doing a bit more than just making out with each other. Good times... read more

I've been here on a few occasions, for their Sangria and board games, but this review is for my birthday party that I had here recently. I'm a busy person, so a birthday party and the planning thereof bring up feelings of tinnitus. Or trichotillomania. See? Nothing bubbly. So after dinner one night, weeks after my birthday, and right before my sister's, we decided to walk over to Solas because it does happen to be a default birthday gathering location. But that's because it's astonishingly easy to book a room. We booked the Sullivan Room. Paul and Kevin made the whole process feel like breathing and not needing to remember much up until the date of. It was awesome, a hot mess, and unbridled fun. We had a whole room for our 40 or so guests who came at varying times, and had drinks while bouncing around to some Top 40 hits. All in all, non-glossy, low-maintenance, laugh-at-ourselves fun. read more

I was here for a friend's birthday party last night, stayed for a couple of hours, explored the whole venue, and was bored to death. There are two floors and four different rooms. The music was inconsistent in each room, going from '80s pop to current rap to '90s rock to old school hip-hop. I would have preferred a different type of music set for each room. I think jazz would have been great for one of the rooms on the 2nd floor because it was quiet and more low key than the other three. The crowd was young, mostly NYU students (I used to sneak into bars and clubs when I was underage so I won't judge). Even the DJ on the 1st floor looked like an NYU professor with graying hair and a sweater vest. My friends nick-named him "the Jewish NYU Professor DJ" because the way he wore his headphones made it look like he was wearing a yamaka. The main bar was crowded and the pipes were leaking overhead (Lord knows where the pipes led to). I definitely do not plan on coming back EVER. There are plenty of other choices on 3rd Avenue going all the way up to the 80s and 90s. read more

Best night at Solas is Salsa Wednesdays! There are salsa classes before the party starts then the night goes strong with tons of Salseros/Salseras rocking to amazing music. There's a small cover but definitely worth it. read more

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My friend was having a birthday here so I decided to check it out. I really liked this place, doesn't look like much from the outside but once you are inside there were about 4 or 5 different rooms that played different music. There was no cover which was great. My friend was in the room to the right on the first floor, when I got there (around 1030) it was pretty empty but great music. Out of no where this place was packed and the music continue was pumping. Another great thing about this place was the inexpensive drinks, I was drinking Markers for $9 which I was super happy about. If you are looking for a place with great music, no cover and reasonable drinks then this is your place. read more

Solas was extremely attentive to my needs and got back to me extremely quickly. The team made a point of helping me with whatever they could before my event, and followed up after. The team was easy to contact and communicate with; and the bar service during the event was impeccable! Everyone had a great time. The space itself is warm and inviting. I highly recommend this spot! read more

me and my girls had a great time here!! the music in the dance room was really good, blonde mullet DJ was doing solid work heh. service was great too - there's a server whose name is Max and she totally MADE our night! def coming back again for the vibes :) read more

- Kevin was great and very personable, making sure to tell me when I had handed him too much money because two bills were stuck together - extra star for their amazing happy hour - on the fence about the crowd and music - a bit darker than I would've liked read more

Always a great time at Solas! During the week they host awesome dancing events whether it be salsa, tango, bachata, zouk, just to name a few. If you like to dance it is a go to spot. If you want to host a birthday it is really easy. Kevin, the manager, is very quick to respond and very friendly. They can set you up quickly in one of their rooms or dance spaces with no hassle.They have a bustling dance floor downstairs and a more intimate upstairs where you can also dance. They also allow outside birthday cakes with no cake cutting fees or covers for your guests. However, any gifts like wine bottles have to be stored at the bar. The staff can store your cake ahead of time in case it is a surprise. They are also extremely friendly and go out of their way to help you. Solas is also known for a great sangria for only $7. If you visit NYC, Solas is a great casual neighborhood spot that features unique dance socials not featured in your mainstream tours but known to locals. read more

The bad reviews are accurate. It's funny, I actually read them before going and was dying laughing at the owner's responses. Give it up dude. The staff has hawk eyes for any drink that's set down for a split second. I caught one staff member in particular attempting to grab my drink several times when it was still half full. Scummy move by management, forcing their employees to do this so you buy more drinks. Guess what? Not going to buy more and not going to give you any more of my money, EVER again haha. I hope my review prevents others from pouring their money down the drain. Place has a super young college vibe. Music was okay. read more

I was first introduced to this place by my gay couple friends when I asked them to come to alleviate my jitters on my second date with Frenchie. ( I didn't even tell him I invited them along but it helped me be more relaxed!) Well Frenchie ended up loving this place so much that we came here once a week. read more

Didn't even realize this place was a nightclub/lounge late at night--I stopped here for happy hour with a friend, and it was a chill spot. I think for a low-key happy hour that is affordable in the East Village, it's a solid place. read more

Love Solas. The staff are fantastic. I've held numerous events here and I can say unequivocally that the staff is the most accommodating I've ever dealt with. They're actually nice, which is unusual, and I can say this as someone who has dealt with tons of venues throughout the city. I also get answers from them via email almost instantaneously, which can take days with other venues. To those who would slag them for having a certain "collegiate" clientele, it really depends on the night. Would I personally go in there on a Saturday night? No, but that would be the same for most of my favorite places in the city. However, on other nights, it's perfectly pleasant, the drinks are tasty and reasonable, and again, the staff is awesome. read more

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We had the best triple birthday party ever at Solas! Kevin, the owner, was so supportive and helpful and everyone from the bartenders, bar-backs and staff were kind, generous and supportive. We brought in catering and the staff helped us set up the tables, gave us advice on how best to position the tables so people could access the bar and food easily. Kevin himself personally helped our DJ with the mixer equipment. It was so much fun, people looking in from the outside were trying to get in and join in the fun! The space (we had the side space on the ground floor with the DJ booth), was perfect for our party of about 40 or so people. We had room to sit in the booths, room to dance, and room to stand and chat if you wanted that. I'd highly recommend meeting there for drinks, dancing or for organizing your next party. Honestly, it couldn't have gone better. read more

I cannot recommend Solas enough for any private event! They were EXTREMELY helpful for my engagement party and went above and beyond. We used the red room upstairs for a party of about 55. Kevin and his staff was fantastic and was able to accommodate all my requests-- I had a custom cocktail menu made for the event, was able to bring in food and balloons for the event, and all the bartenders were fantastic. I also had a private cocktail waitress that served us in our room. The event went so smoothly and I was checked in on numerous times. The night was AMAZING and I'm SO thankful for choosing them to help me celebrate my engagement. THANK YOU! read more

4$ Mojitos, yes please! I was there on a Tuesday evening. Came there around 6pm and it was maybe 10 people inside. Left around 8.30pm and it was about 30 more people there. Bartender was friendly and fast. They have great happy hour. From 4pm till 8pm 4$ Mojitos, Margaritas, Sangrias and draft beers. After 8pm they switch the prices to 5$ ( draft beer is more). I've only tried Mojito. It was good, but not that strong. I didn't even expect it to be strong for 4$. Haven't been upstairs so can't comment on that. They also have another room on the side. It had different music playing than the main room. They have Tango and Salsa nights there. See that a lot of Yelpers complain that is too crowded on weekends. If I come here on a weekend, will write an update. read more

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Came here twice, always danced and had a good time. There three 'areas' to dance with different music. If you don't like the music in one room, just go to the other. The crowd is mixed. I went here once for a birthday party upstairs where my friend reserved an area, people are free to come in and out as they please - we left our jackets in the corner of the room (both times I came here) and they weren't stolen. 5 stars because (in my experience) lines for the bathroom here were always short for me :D read more

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Great service and pricing. The music was okay. Happy Hour is until 8pm and they have some drinks for $4. After 9pm they open up other areas of the place for dancing. The staff was very friendly and made great drinks. read more

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Some of the nastiest bartenders I've ever seen. My friend and I stopped in for one quick drink and this one guy who had receding blonde hair working at 10:30pm on Friday gave us the nastiest attitude ever. This bar was empty, boring, and playing horrible music and to top it off when asking for one drink, the bartender begged for a tip saying he was very much being underpaid. Once he realized he wasn't getting a tip he kicked us out. Last time I'm going to this LGBTQ bar read more

This place is ridiculously crowded on the weekends. I was there for a friend's bday party and she was able to reserve a table in the downstairs lounge for no charge. Pro: Her table was right next to the bar... Con: Too many people crammed into the small space = massively hot and occasionally you will get bumped by the couple next to you dancing intimately... -_- They stop letting people in from time to time (to try to control the crowd), but they should've done that earlier because there was absolutely no place to move or dance anywhere downstairs. A few of us moved upstairs, which was slightly better because it was not as hot and there was a little bit more space to walk around and breathe. The only decent space we found was by the stairwell, but because they play different music on each floor & lounge space, we couldn't really decide which beat to dance to since the music coming from downstairs mixed with the music upstairs... Apparently, the different bars at Solas are not equal... they had redbull at the downstairs bar, but not at the upstairs bar... Also, cell phone reception is terrible at this place... downstairs AND upstairs. coat check : $2 or $3. drink prices: it was $7 for a cranberry vodka. read more

This is my second time at solas. First time was alright with a decent DJ and nice diverse crowd. This time I came for happy hour for an organization event. I hardly give any places one star. but if i could, i would give this specific bartender 0 or negatives. stay away from the Short Hair Asian Bartender. She was rude and does not have very good social skills that you expect in a bartender here in NYC. the bartender told me that she was not informed about the happy hour deal. So I paid full price for the drink. Then after she started honoring the four dollar happy hour drinks she would not correct the previous mistake when I inquired again. She would not honor it again and told me talk to the hostess. She was defensive about it and rude. It's one thing when you are explaining but another thing when your attitude is upsetting and offensive. Just when I thought NYC is a service oriented city, it fails miserably here in east village of all places.. read more

Such a great bar! My boyfriend and I hosted a private event here last night and the owner Kevin was very accommodating! We all had a blastttt! Our bartender Johnny was a gem as well :) I've been here several times and will always guarantee an amazing time ! read more

Solas is a giant contradiction. It's a bar with a definite lounge feel, though no one is dancing. The DJ is about 45 years old and looks like a hippy from the 60's, but the crowd is mainly NYU students. The young crowd flocks to the bar areas, making it impossible to get a drink and leaving lots of empty space along the outer areas. The space itself is cool, offering a variety of rooms, some on a second floor. I hear the Red Room upstairs is the best, though I could not even get past the top of the staircase. Each room offers several tables that can be reserved without a bottle minimum, plus there is no cover; so it is a great place for a birthday party. The music was mainly rock and pop, although some hip hop got thrown in towards the end of the evening. The mix was decent and full of sing-along hits, but was way too loud for a more intimidate space like Solas. I would go back there again, but it would not be a first choice... read more

I LOVEEEEEEEE their sangria (both red AND white), and they're just 5 bucks! Classy bar, perfect for a relaxing night after work. On the week nights, there are no bouncers and no one to bother you. On the weekends, it's like a club, with a variety of music playing in different areas. I love that they have the bar connected to a lounge, and an upstairs with different rooms. This place is fun to explore. I've never been to a bar I actually want to go back to, but this is IT! =) read more

This bar is meh. Yes, literally... I went on a weekend night both times and it wasn't ALL that. There is an upstairs area that is really cool. Spacious & upscale compared to the rest of the place. All I saw were college-aged kids and that is not my scene. Plus one of the times I went it was ridiculously crowded. There was a lot of shoving going on & no one could get out of the place for a good 2 minutes. I ended up screaming & going effing ballistic in the crowd, which actually ended up clearing a pathway for me to get out of that craziness. I've never been in a place where it's stupid crowded & it becomes a fire hazard. That's insane. And the drinks? Not strong at all. read more

I absolutely, love, Love, LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! My date and I came here accidentally because we needed to find a quite place to chill and that also serves alcohol. Their happy hours specials are seriously cheap ($4) and their selections are reasonable. After 6 drinks of mojitos and beers between the both of us, the total only came to $24. Wow...I mean how cheap was that!!!! :))) As for the interior, the bar was dim, woody and it was completely illuminated with red lightings to give it a romantic, fun, fuzzy glow. Ultimately, I not sure if I was seeing stars after a few drinks, or feeling the aurora of the red lights or just having a grand old time with my date, but everything that night just felt perfect!!! read more

This place is pretty spacious, with about 3 rooms amongst 2 floors. Come here for their happy hour for $4-5 mojitos/sangrias/sex on the beach drinks. Our first round was too packed with mint leaves, but the second round of mojitos were a lot stronger and less minty. Sometimes the second floor is closed off, sometimes they have salsa dancing on the dance floor, sometimes it's just a dive type lounge and other times it's a grindin' club. It all depends on the night you go! read more

Cheap drinks and in the heart of the NYU area. It's actually a fun place to sit down for a few drinks and actually want to hear the sound of your own voice. It managed to not be too crowded too even though I arrived around 11 PM. read more

Great place for a drink... the bar is nice... very loungy feel, on the weekends it gets pretty clubby but you can opt out n go upstairs or stay on the bar side. The bouncers and security are very thorough, never seen anything get out of hand, if you get too drunk they will throw you out. Drink prices are not high, very average, I've never been charged a cover to get... yes i just said that... just gooo read more

Solas - The line on a Friday night - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Wow! I'm amazed by how much fun I had here. If you know me, you know I hate clubs and the culture that justifies them. You also know that I have a complicated past with my presence in these social spaces. I've gotten in several fights with men and bouncers to protect the drunk women that can't hold themselves together. I've gotten in fights with DJs who don't know themselves outside of the Top 20. I've spent a night in a cop car, by choice, to charge my phone. I've spent nights in the bathroom doing unknown nose drugs, also by choice. I have been very close to joining in on a married couple's intimacy one too many times and i have gone home with the wrong person way too many times. So basically, clubs are dangerous for me. My friend decided to celebrate her 25th at Solas. Since she's basically my sister, I knew I had to bring my best self and it was no night for my reckless behavior. I was well aware that my club energy would not be appreciated in this environment, so I went ahead and invited a babysitter. Aka the coworker from my last post (link in bio) Since he has already taken care of my drunk/hungover ass, I thought this could be a great opportunity to show my growth and maturity as a seasoned socialite. I never go out on Saturday nights, so I was feeling sorely out of place to start off the night. We made up for it by drinking tequila, then made a pit stop to drink mezcal, then finally made our way to Solas feeling confident and more than ready to celebrate my friend. I don't ever remember ordering alcohol after this point, but what I do know is I didn't stop. We danced to music we usually roll our eyes to and genuinely had a great time. I don't remember a lot of being inside the club, but I do remember entering and exiting and I have no recollection of feeling tempted to fight or run off with anyone which is shocking and a true blessing. I can't say a lot about this place, but what I can say is it was a club without the upsetting club culture. It felt like a neighborhood crowd that just wanted to dance and enjoy their weekend apart from their mundane 9-5s. The only fight I got into was with myself when I realized I actually had a good time. Thank you Solas for providing the safe space for me to exercise my inner club girl and for also giving me the opportunity to prove to myself and my coworker that I am indeed a seasoned socialite. I won't be back but I have no regrets!!! read more

Went in on a Thursday night at ~12:45 with a group of 6, met up with a friend who was waiting for us at the bar with a drink. The bar was almost empty, 4 or 5 other people. The bartender asked if any of us want to order a drink, and I said no, we'll hold off for a bit. He told us to get the fuck out if we're not going to order a drink, and that we "can't bring a group of 10 people in and not order anything." I said we were going to buy drinks later, the bar is empty, this shouldn't be an issue but can we at least wait for our friend to finish his drink before leaving. He said no you can wait for your friend outside and we were escorted out by security. Very unnecessarily hostile, rude, bartender and there was no reason for us to be taken out by security. read more

Reading the replies of the manager calling everyone fool .. probably he should self introspect.. or probably he should quit his job and stay at Home.. business would probably be better .. think about it .. u know I am right ..haha what a piece of shit .. go to a rehab .. u need help .. jobless .. Hahaha thanks for the offer .. dont want to spoil my mood when I come to a place to chill out.. read more

$4 Happy Hour? SOLD! After getting drinks at another bar we decided to check this place out. The Happy Hour sign caught our attention. I'm a big fan of Mojitos and they only have them for $4. It was pretty refreshing. They also have red or white Sangria and beer. The place lacked seating and was a bit dim. That was the only negative I saw about the place. All in all it was a very cool place. Since drinks are cheap be prepared to stand so wear comfortable shoes! read more

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Solas is always happening on a Saturday night. I have been here several times and it is always jam packed. I wish I could move or dance but it is just too crowded. The speaker system is not the greatest so all I could hear is their bass on the 2nd floor. Drinks here are decent and inexpensive. They don't have a cover either. So this is definitely a cheap hangout if you want to see a lot of people crammed into a small spot with music so loud you have to shout. read more

Great place to have drinks before dinner. Awesome atmosphere before it gets crazy (crowded and security starts outside). Nice and chill inside. The bartender girl is sweet and attentive. read more

Solas - $4 happy hour till 8 everyday. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

I had the best time at Solas!!! The owner is so nice and accommodating, and the bartenders (especially Simeon) are incredible. When I went, DJ Hooker was playing and he was great! This place has impeccable vibes and great music - all of my friends love it here and we will definitely be back often!! read more

This place is so Yelp friendly, it immediately gets my support. The vibe at Solas is really laid back and I hear that it's never super crowded during the week. It has a sort of warm and romantic ambience downstairs and there's a dark wood corner in the back that you can cozy up in while you sit on a bench and sip wine or a $4 happy hour margarita. You don't have to get cozy, however, because you can hang out at the bar and talk to the seemingly Irish (I'm just guessing from the brogue) bartender/owner about your wine choice or chat it up with other customers and be social. Also, much thanks to Solas for letting the Yelp Book Group head upstairs for a more spacious and comfortable meeting. We were able to talk for a while without disturbances from the rest of the clientele. Very nice. read more