Nail Bar & Spa

Best mani pedi I have ever gotten. Free massage included. Extremely affordable for the location.

I like that this place opens before I have to go into work, which is hard to find, and I was happy with the gel manicure I got. However, I’m really not happy overall because for some reason, I got charged about $ 70 for a simple gel manicure! I noticed that the receipt she gave me didn’t have a line for tip so maybe she just gave herself a huge tip with my card? I wasn’t about to argue though, as I was already at work by the time I noticed how much she charged me. Really sketchy though. I only go to Urban Nails on 53^rd and 3^rd now.

I really wanted the special listed outside mani /​pedi $ 29.99 and so I went in. I tell the lady I want mani pedi special. I had brought my own Essie color and was prepared to relax. And from the word go she starts saying something about leg massage, and how I should change my pants? I clearly stated I don’t want a leg massage, only pedicure but please add callous remover. I try to relax for my first pedicure of the season and she is roughly cutting my nails and filing, plus water was way too hot! but I didn’t realize she was doing any special massage etc. I did specify I didn’t want, but it seemed included and she seemed hell bent on doing it. I could not relax because I realized it was taking longer than I expected, so I leaned in toward her and said i was trying to get to another appointment.
Long story short, I get my bill and it was so much more than I expected. As I stared at it she quickly walks away. I was not about to argue. I didn’t want to make a scene or seem ghetto but was charged almost 3 times what I would normally pay (and I only did the pedicure!!!)I am an esthetician and realize that yes, a quality service might cost money like this, but it was not what I asked for! I’m not down for anyone up selling like this and then just ignoring «no» because they want to do it. I only went here out of convenience to my spa appt across the street. I will not be back as I was grossly over charged for unsolicited massage and mediocre treatment.

Great — clean. Ask for the $ 25 pedicure. (It’s listed as $ 28 but you can apparently negotiate here.) Leg and foot massage with exfoliating gel was included.

Amazing service — I got here late and the ladies stayed behind and got me out with top quality service! I needed a mani/​pedi before my vacation and they did an excellent job! Thank you so much! I will be back :)

So excited that this salon was open early so that I could get a quick manicure before work! I believe the woman who did my nails was the owner and she was incredibly friendly and also super aware that I had to get to work (without rushing the actual manicure). She was so pleasant, polite and efficient. I’ll definitely be back and hopefully I’ll have time for a pedicure too next time!

Tonight I walked in at 8 pm hoping to get
a typical gel manicure. I sat down and was initially helped by one woman and she wrapped my nails to soak off the gel that I currently had on them. After about 10 minutes I noticed the woman relocated to the pedicure area where she proceeded to do a manicure on another patron. When I realized I would be sitting waiting awhile I asked another woman if she could take over as I didn’t want to have the acetone sitting
on my nails for too long (bad experience before where it dries out your nails and they start to bend — it hurts!!).
The second woman sat down and started to do my manicure incredibly fast and rough cutting my fingers not once but twice! And when I started to bleed she made a weird reaction and said something like «you
keep bleeding, means too much sugar??» In which I responded «you’re an idiot» just kidding I did not say that even though I really wanted to… I said «my platelet levels are just find thanks…» And gave a dirty look. She kept yelling at me that I couldn’t relax my hands enough her to do my nails. I have been getting manicures for 20 years and have never had a problem… I thought I would leave without tipping but I ended up just feeling sorry and gave her one anyway.
Such a weird experience.
This nail salon would be a last resort for a second visit!

I love this place!
I’ve never made an appointment and never had to wait more the 5 minutes for my service to start. Everyone is friendly and professional and it is one of the few nail salons that is open at 8 am!
Their pedicures are relaxing and they do a fantastic job for only $ 30!!! They even have a customer card wherein once you have your nails 10 times your 11^th is FREE!

If you book an appt. with a specific manicurist they will give the appt. and you will
assume the manicurist you booked is there. Twice I did this and twice two
different manicurists were not there. The owner doesn’t respond when you
ask why she said yes but didn’t tell you the manicurist was not there. She just
smiles and gives you somebody else. And twice with 2 different manicurists
I was cut and bleeding even after asking them to be gentle and watch that they
don’t bruise me. The prices are very way too high to be cut and bruised. A client
walked in when I was there and had a fit when she had booked the same
manicurist as I who wasn’t there. I wouldn’t go out of my way to pay much more
then most nail salons and take a chance of being bruised.

One of the worst gel manicures I’ve ever gotten. Three fingers chipped after 3 days, I went to get them fixed and no luck, chipped again. Pedi was ok. Nothing special. I won’t be returning.

Truly awful! Don’t go to this salon for shellac polish. I needed a shellac manicure as I’m about to leave for a month long vacation abroad. I picked a light colored Essie shellac polish and I noticed that by the first coat the paint started forming bubbles. She told me that it always happens (I always do shellac and it’s never happened before but ok) then by the second coat the paint was a mess.
I asked her to remove it, she became really irritated and started filing down my nails so harshly that they started to burn. When I asked her to please be more gentle, she went on to soak them in acetone which weakened them even more. I asked her to please change the polish but she said there was nothing wrong with the polish. I should have simply left then but I didn’t have time to go to another place. She completed the manicure with so much attitude and didn’t apologized.
I’m heading to the airport now and my nails are a mess, they are full of bubbles and one already chipped. Not only was the service terrible but the ambiance was completely off, the ladies were fighting with each other, there was a really bad vibe in the salon between them.
Waste of money but most of all waste of my time.

I’ve been at the Nail Bar & Spa several times since my first review. I have been seeing the lovely Maria every single time. She has an amazing personality, she’s very customer focused, and goes above and beyond just to make the customer happy. She’s a very hard worker and it shows. I have referred a few of my customers there and a few other friends of mine. I am very big on customer service (my line of profession) and customer service here is fantastic. If you’re thinking about visiting this place, ask for Maria. You will most definetly not regret it.

I wanted to like this place, and they seem to WANT to leave customers happy. I noticed several nice little touches – lime slices in the soaking water (though this was really kind of odd, but at least they were trying), modern and clean décor, sterilized equipment, free little fingerless gloves, quick service, kind and helpful technicians. Some of these perks may be standard for the NYC nail scene and I’m just not aware; I was visiting, and this was my first NYC nail experience.
However, I can’t recommend it overall for a couple major reasons. My technician basically pushed me out the door, even though I didn’t think my nails were dry enough yet (it wasn’t like there were people waiting for my dryer seat). In addition, my nails started chipping the very next day, and two days later they were so chipped I had to remove and re-​do. This wasn’t a gel manicure, but I’m accustomed to standard manicures that last at least five days with zero to minimal chipping. She seemed to have really rushed through the base and top coat.
Not a horrible experience overall, but in terms of providing what I paid for – a nice-​looking manicure that lasted a few days – it didn’t deliver.

I got the worst gel manicure at this salon. The paint started chipping the day after I got my nails done. For a $ 38 manicure on the upper east side I expect A LOT more from them. Granted, I’ve gotten better ones from Nail Bar before but after this one, I’m not going to waste my time or money when there are nail salons ten feet in every direction from them.

If this place was nicer the prices would be worth the visit. By place I mean employees the women (JENNY) who did my nails cut me 4 times I asked her every time to stop being so aggressive yet she continued. She literally made me bleed. Then expected a tip after over charging me I got a powder fill, and gel color over $ 65 nope she wanted to charge me $ 85 and when I asked for an explanation she had an answer replying that it was $ 5 per nail to remove gel color and the massage that’s complimentary was not. Liars, schemers oh yea and I don’t think she was even licensed to do nAils I never saw her license on the wall where they have everyone’s name and license number! AVOID even as an absolute last resort.

Trendy, upscale, new equipment, friendly inviting staff, really nice clean environment, and fresh clean air without the typical nail salon smell! My favorite place in NYC for a manicure and massage! :)

Great $ 12 manicure. The salon is clean and aesthetically pleasing. My manicure looks great, and 3 days later has still not chipped.
Also, everyone at the salon was super friendly — I was greeted with big smiles and «hello, welcome!» right when I walked in.

Nail bar is on the same block as my job, so I’ve been here twice now for quick, lunchtime manicures. I agree with everyone that the space and people are super nice — both times I’ve been, I walked away with gifts. Once a mini lotion (though I didn’t like the smell and gave it away) and once with a mini face wash that I haven’t tried yet.
BUT… I don’t come here for smiles, I come for a manicure. And neither time was I really satisfied with the job. The first time I had an older lady, so I decided to come back for someone else. I mean, $ 11 and being across the street is a wonderful combination. But the second time I still wasn’t impressed, and my skin under my nails started to peel back after a couple of days.
Honestly I might try them one more time just because of the cheap/​convenient factor, but if I find another place within a couple of blocks that I like, I won’t need to any more.

I love this place! I used to be a loyal patron at the previous 56^th street location, so I’m happy to finally give this location a try. I’ll def be coming back.

This place is amazing! Often times when I go get my nails done, I just feel like I’m another notch on the nail technician’s list. She wants to get through me ASAP so she can move on to the next one. Not Nail (Bar) + Spa! I feel like I just got wined, dined and romanced by Sheryl! To start, their hours are amazing. I don’t know many nail places open until 9pm! It’s perfect after a long day at work. They just moved locations and the renovations are great! Sheryl informed me their pedicure massage chairs are all brand new. The tacky decorations usually found at nail places are surprising kept to a minimum.
Sheryl took her time with my nails, asking me if I like to cut or push back my cuticles. I am particular to pushing back and I always appreciate when nail technicians ask before going to town with their clippers. The owner is also so sweet! My co-​worker came and she actually gave her free manicures to be distributed to all the girls at the office. She remembers names and tries to talk to me and get to know me! They definitely know how to take care of their customers and to build loyalty.
All in all a great nail place! Definitely go if you want to feel like a queen!