DROM

Just visited this place tonight for the Prohibition Ball. Really fun vibe with a nice set up. I’ll definitely be coming back soon.

I saw an amazing show here! I’d definitely go back to see more shows. My friend and I had such an amazing time! :) I couldn’t drink that night and kept ordering ginger ales… the bartender wasn’t a fan but wasn’t rude or ignoring us either.

I went there for Jewish music concert and it was awful. there was no place to sit or
did not say anywhere that you have to make reservations to sit at the table (there were 6 – 7 tables for the whole place. The rest of the place is standing room, but because it was oversold there were no place to stand either. I had to leave in the intermission, because it was impossible to be there in the overcrowded place where you had to squashed like a sandwich between other people. The whole situation was very unpleasant and dangerous, if it was any type of emergency there was no way to leave. When I mentioned this to one of the worker, he completely ignored me. Don’t even think about going there if you want to feel safe and enjoy yourself.

Ridiculously overpriced for terrible quality. $ 16 for frozen fish and chips. $ 12 frozen chicken wings. $ 8 for a basket of freaking fries. Ridiculous. And there’s a 2 order minimum per person. Absurd.

The manager was unprofessional and rude. The doors were open to the venue when we came by earlier so we entered to pick up our tickets. She was very dismissive and told us «we cannot be in here» as she shooed us out of the stage area. As someone who has never been there, I would have appreciated to be spoken in a more helpful and kind way. Also, there was an inconsistency of information between what the manager told and what the website said regarding the time of the show. When we returned for the show, staff was disinterested and unhelpful with questions. The show was wonderful (due to the star herself) but the management staff can do BETTER.

This is a tough review to write. I would give 5 stars for the amazing, out of this world talent that put on fantastic shows here. I always have and always will support art, especially music and dance. I love DROM for keeping this space open for the many talented people that come through NYC but this place itself is lackluster.
DROM suffers from the same ailments of other lower Manhattan venues. Overpriced drinks with 2% alcohol. Poorly cooked food for insanely high prices. Customer service? Hmm hit or miss either way be prepared to have gratuity added to your bill.
This is actually a place where the live entertainment is worth the cover. Most nights only cost $ 10 admission which is very reasonable. Although DROM fails in the restaurant department, I do highly recommend it to see live entertainment. I want to see this place remain available for NYC artists but they have to improve on their bar/​restaurant service.

We waited 45 minutes for our bill, sent it back because it wasn’t accurate, then were given a bill WITH GRATUITY INCLUDED (for our three-​person table, and the first bill had not already had gratuity included… hmm) that they then OVERCHARGED our credit cards for.
I called for a correction of the charge multiple times and emailed to no avail and am currently disputing through my credit card.
So, poor service and a rip-​off to boot!

The band gets 5 stars, they were amazing. This review’s for the actual venue.
Located in the LES with plenty of street parking, which was great. One star for that. Also tickets were only $ 10. Woot.
However, the show didn’t began at 9 pm and they made everyone wait outside, which was sort of a mess. The security guard was super nice however. That’s where they get another star from.
The problem with the wait also is that it bleeds into the wait of those waiting for the sushi restaurant right on top of DROM.
They took those who bought tickets already and were supposed to be waiting at «will call». What happened was someone with a printed out list went through and checked each person into the concert one-​by-​one, which took a while.
Then we ended up waiting outside until 9:30 pm so doors weren’t open until then. My one friend was told over the phone a few months ago, she had a table. Yet when we called to change the reservation, we were told tables were first come, first serve.
When the waitress came out to let people in, it was completely disorganized. We were up front and center but she put some «friends» in front of us, who proceeded to let OTHERS jump in front of us.
The waitress /​hostess told us that it’s no longer 2 item minimum for tables but instead 3 item minimum. So… she made that new rule right then and there out of no where. Then she was very rude about how it better be alcohol or food because each person required a $ 10 minimum to sit down. Okay, maybe this should be organized neatly and informed to everyone prior?! My friends walked away and when I turned to ask them if they definitely wanted a table or not, the hostess snapped at me like I was wasting her time. So frack that, we opted to not get a table.
The place packed up quickly. The bar’s on the other end from the concert stage. There is really no sitting area unless you are far from the stage with not much of a view of the band.
Beers start at $ 7. Pretty standard list. The bottle water I paid for was only a little colder than room temperature, which pissed me off a bit. Grr.
The crowd itself was alright. Some dbags here and there. There was definitely some illegal drug activity in the crowd, which was a bit annoying.
Thankfully, the band was out of this world and I had fun watching them (even if they came on stage 50 minutes later than they were scheduled to perform).

Great music venue!
I loved the acoustics but the sound tech was not on top of his game. He seemed to be visibly shaken and just totally out of it. He planted his face into his hands many times during the bands that I listened to.!! Lol! Maybe he had a rough night… Oh wait… It’s 7pm… Great service from the staff!

Just came to see my friends accapella group. Great service, i had the special Grapefruit beer only $ 6!!!
Watch out theres a minimum if you sit at the tables

Pass this place by. It is absolutely not worth anybody’s time. I have to mention before I get into my story that it was raining alot, when I got to the bottom of the stairs I was met by a tile floor, I slipped but thank God did not fall, the owners of this place didnt even have the wherewith all to put a slip resistant mat on the tile floor. (This kind of lets you know where the rest of my story is going). There were two good bands scheduled, their sets seemed to be rushed to fit in a third unscheduled band, the third band was not good entertainment at all, where this third band came from is beyond me, one guy was playing an accordion, nuff said. The drinks are way over priced, two drinks cost me 25.00, thats crazy, the owners must think they are located in the diamond district, its a dive. The end all for me was after the two good bands played, Drom decided to put about ten tables out for the bad bands onlookers, which weren’t many, oh yes sorry I forgot to mention, throughout the first two performances most of the onlookers had to stand up, WHY???
I will never, let me repeat never patronize this poorly managed spot again. STAY AWAY!!! There are too many good spots in New York to go to other then wasting your time and money coming here. I didnt try the food, it probably sucked anyway. How the heck do you have a food menu and no place for your customers to set down and eat it? THIS PLACE SUCKS…

I wish I could divide the stars because the performance and the food are on two ends of the bar.
I took the mom and grams to Drom for a Latin Jazz band in celebration of mother’s day. The music was amazing! they both enjoyed the show. The hostess was very nice!
Now the food. We ordered the wings (thai), fish and chips, cheeseburger, and eggplant balls. We ended with the warm date cake.
–The cake was the favorite. The warmth and toffee complemented each other perfectly.
–The eggplant was interesting. The balls were great but needed a sauce that could do them justice. The one it came with was very underwhelming.
–The burger was ok, my nephew at it but the cheese was crazy drippy. It dripped enough to upset him because 8 year olds need their cheese to have a backbone.
— Fish and chips were crazy bland.
–The wings. Man the wings. Those were a mistake. I ordered thai because when I see thai I think sweet chili, sesame, coconut… I do not think hot sauce. These were so hot, they were inedible. I took a bite of one and couldn’t eat it. They tried a piece from the same wing, and none of us could tolerate it. So we left 11 of the 12 in the basket.
Our waitress didn’t come by to check if everything was ok until we had finished the other dishes, and the busboys had cleared tee table. They left the 11 wings behind. When she stopped by we had been in need of refills for about 20 minutes. When she asked how everything was I mentioned that we couldn’t eat the wings because they were too spicy, she said they are thai. I looked at her as if a black hole was forming and swallowing up her answer. I asked her for the dessert menu and pointed out the need for refills.
Dessert came, it was amazing. We got our bill, which included an 18% gratuity and the wings. Personally I’m not a fan of gratuity EVER being included for small groups. Paid and we were on our way.
In conclusion! Jesus this is one of the longest reviews I have ever written. I would recommend this spot for the music, not the food or service.

I ordered an online ticket for a dance performance last Friday with an 8 pm start date listed. Instead of being able to sit down at the empty tables, the crowd had to wait for an hour standing up behind a barrier in a small, cramped lobby. There were several older age 60+ people in attendance who I’m sure were not expecting to have to stand for an hour. No one made an announcent about what was going on. The waitstaff moved about on the other side of the barrier in a lackadaisical, unhurried way. At 9 pm I still had not been able to get a place at a table, I grew tired of waiting and left.

Came here for a cuban salsa night. The music was great, but the venue was very meh…
We bought tickets online that came with a set meal… The food was supposed to be Cuban, which granted it was, but it was the most basic thing they could get away with. It was mediocre version of «moms» cooking. It’s so disappointing. The service was good, and they are pretty good about accommodating guests special requests as long as you email before hand. I would come back only for events, and never the food.

I went here last night and overall we had a good time (the show we watched was fantastic). The location is decent, the décor and overall set up is great, bathroom (men’s at least) was clean, there’s a decent view of the stage from pretty much anywhere you sit or stand.
I just wish I had read the Unilocal reviews regarding the food, it was terrible! We ordered a small Panini, which took 45 minutes to arrive and tasted awful. I know this is more of an entertainment/​bar place than restaurant, but if you offer food then do it right or don’t do it at all! Do yourself a huge favor and eat before you arrive!

Attended the Shades of Burlesque show which was amazing! There was a 2 drink or 2 food order minimum to sit at the tables in front of/​near the stage.
We ordered 2 brownies with ice cream. The portions are very small, for $ 6 it was a disappointment. They use chocolate syrup vs. hot fudge if that is important to you, it is to me sometimes, but it met our 2 item minimum. Staff was cordial and did not try to over sell us. After the show they quickly started to clean up and remove tables and chairs, keep in mind this is not to rush you out but to prep for the next show.
The stage is at an angle facing toward the bar. There are cushioned seats on the right hand side, sort of like couches and tables/​chairs to the left. The location is NOT wheelchair accessible. You must walk down a series of stairs and walk up them to leave. Once inside the location is free of any stairs or obstructions to enter.

Went to see a belly dancing show here with the wife. The show was great!, the food was not. We used a «show and dinner» ticket. The food we received was cold and almost tasteless.
In all fairness, its an entertainment club/​bar more than it is a restaurant and the entertainment aspect of the experience was quite good. If you are looking to enjoy a show and a few drinks, this is a great place to go… just make sure you eat before you get there.

First time trying out my bhangra moves at Bollywood Disco night. I have to say I find the music and beat so engaging that you can’t help but want to dance the night away, which my friend and I did.

Different live music daily and various DJs and parties. DROM is a very cool place to visit especially if you know who you are going to listen to. The place is pretty big (about 400 capacity) but the layout divided so even when live concert is going on you can step aside to the couches and have a conversation. Drinks are average in price (Jameson $ 10). Tall ceilings, ok interior design. It gets 4 stars vs 5 because of the sound system which is long overdue for an upgrade. It is not bad, but definitely with the amount if artists playing here often I heard more Han once that the sound is not the best (speaker position, sound station etc). In any event — definitely a good place to visit and listen to music from all over.

What do you Mean you RAN OUT OF PLATANOS???
Ok so let me set the scene. I will preface this by saying that the band was amazing and that is the only reason why I gave the venue 2 stars instead of none at all (if that were possible).
I went here last Friday night to see Cuban Jazz with Cuban Pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco with guest star Jose «Pepito» Gomez around 8:30pm. This venue is in a basement in Alphabet City and really gave you the old «LES Dirty feel» of seeing live music in NYC (in a good way). We went downstairs and got seated in the WORST place ever!!! I mean, I could see the band if I could see through the huge support beam in front of my face. Not to worry (sarcasm), the mirror behind the bar served nicely to let me see the band through its reflection. Plus I guess they were trying to save some money on the air so they left the door open… FREEZE… ummmm thanks…
Logistics! This is a huge component of any venue. Who thought it would be a good idea to have staff running around in between the support beam and my table to and from the kitchen? Queue the scene of bus boys running by me with huge buckets of dirty dishes over my head… Not Cute. Also venue… tell your staff to stop knocking into the tables and chairs… I counted 4 table spills (thankfully not mine) and at least 12 people annoyed. Also train your staff! 9 people coming to my table trying to take away my half consumed club soda so that my friend has to purchase another one, not ok.
Now to the worst part. The ticket purchased said «Latin Dinner includes Rice & Beans, Roasted Chicken, and Sweet Plantains». When we got our food and while it was a pretty ample portion we noticed something shocking… there were no plantanos… Weird right? So I asked the server it they would be served separately. He seemed to stumble over his English so I switched and asked him in my Colombian Spanish. Immediately he told me that we were not going to be getting any. Ummmm… why? He told me that the earlier show ate them all but that he could give me salad.
What do you mean you RAN OUT OF PLATANOS??? Ok. Couple of things wrong here.
#1). I’m Colombian, don’t promise me platanos and then don’t deliver. That is the best part of the meal. Plus, you waited until I NOTICED a ¹⁄₃ of my promised meal was missing and I asked before you said anything?
#2). Are you kidding me? The show was pre-​purchased, you are telling me that management can’t count how many dinners were ordered for the earlier performance and the 8pm and compensate accordingly?
#3). If you are going to skip on the best part of the meal ensure the rest of it is good. The chicken was dry and disappointing and the rice and beans were ok.
Now the MUSIC! That was truly great. Guest star Jose «Pepito» Gomez was really wonderful to listen to and the rest of the band played beautifully! We had a great time listening to the performance.
Even in a bad venue, the company is what really makes the night!