Sounds Of Brazil

I always come to the Kpop themed nights & it never disappoints! The crowd is welcomed to dance their hearts out & the drinks, are uniquely mixed depending on the theme of the event! This is a must see event for anyone in nyc ;)

Poorly organized events. The online registration did not work properly. The advertised opening was delayed by about 40 minutes because of late arrival of performers. The crowd was kept outside in the cold. No one was able to provide any information about timing of lesson. The only way to have a seat is to be forced to order food after paying cover charge on entrance. Otherwise, just drop your coats in unsightly pile on the floor and change shoes standing... And continue standing throughout the entire evening... The only good parts were the DJ with decent music choices and acceptable dance floor

A total joke. I’ve gone out in NYC nightlife for 11 years. Never once have I seen a club that purposefully stalls the free ticket line until the cutoff so that they can maximize the amount of people they can charge a $25 cover to. That’s ridiculous. I showed up well before 11pm (the cutoff time on the free ticket), waited in line for over half an hour while they stalled, just for them to try to charge me $25 as if I 1) didn’t show up early and 2) didn’t have a ticket THAT THEY POSTED THEMSELVES to attend the event for free. Other reviews on this page make it very clear that this is a standard operating procedure at Sounds Of Brazil. More like Smells of BS.My friends and I planned on each getting several rounds of drinks, but when I realized we were being price gouged out of a stupid cover charge, we simply took our business elsewhere. I encourage those reading to do the same, as this establishment is clearly anti-consumer in nature. Even the doorman felt bad that customers were in this situation and sided with us saying he agreed it was wrong.Also, the owner does not need to reply to this deflecting blame like you have on other reviews. You have handfuls of people stating this exact grievance, you had a crowd of 10 patrons all waiting to speak to a manager outside tonight (who never showed up), and yet you’re deflecting blame when you know this is how you choose to run a business — poorly with a lack of integrity. Truly the cherry on top of the greedy, entitled, unprofessional cake.As someone who goes out in NYC regularly, I can say I didn’t even make it past the door at this awful venue and refuse to return. You won’t make money off me by knowingly manipulating the line, you lost my patronage permanently.

They tried to charge my friend for tap water which is literally illegal. All NYC restaurants/bars are legally required to require tap water free of charge. The bartender said she was giving a my friend a “complimentary” water after much back and forth about charging.

I was at their K-pop EDM event, and the music was on point! The DJ played all the K-pop hits, and the crowd had so much energy. People go there to dance, so be ready to move! 💃

Visiting and caught a great show. Ordered a pitcher of mojitos (4 drinks) and there was no alcohol in it. Tasted like sugar water. Other than that it was pretty good

The place itself was not bad but the money hungriness is off the charts. Coat check was $6 a piece and they wouldnt let you double up your hoodie and jacket. They only have final exit so you cant go out to smoke and they charge you $5 to smoke in the bathroom (each time you smoke, not a one time fee). The bar adds automatic gratuity onto the check so make sure youre not tipping twice!!

Love SOBs!! Strong drinks, reasonably priced. Came for a free RSVP event, had no issue getting in — everyone is super nice. Great vibes ❤️

It was a great night at this establishment. Great live band. Thank you for the show that entertained. Corey Henry and Friends. Great music 🎶 🎵. Great food. The BBQ wings and plantains are to die for. Looking forward to going back. 💯% 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Not as much live world music as in the old days, but still a great venue.The space makes for an intimate experience when live performances do still occur.The food isnt bad either.

I went to the Bollywood New Years Eve (Desi Saturdays) & very disappointed. One, I wasnt able to get a refund on a ticket that my friend couldnt use because she was exposed to Covid (that should be a clear-cut refund)!!Two, they had a lot of old Indian music and too much of non Indian music, not what I paid for!!SOBs is a great place other than this event. Ive been there over the years many times & this Desi party was not one that was organized as advertised.

Ive seen a few shows here, and have enjoyed myself each time. The shows started late every time, but Im not sure if that was more the performers doing than the venue. The staff has been friendly and the vibe nice. The food is delicious and comes in large portions, and the drinks are pretty good too. I will definitely see more shows here.

Great location on Varick St & West Houston St in SOHO area of Manhattan, great musical sound. Conventient hotels in the area, Courtyard Marriott and Sheraton Hotel 2 blocks away.

Visited for an all girls event “Sorry Papi Tour” it was such a great experience for my friends and I. We had a blast there, the music was amazing and the drinks were good and reasonably priced. Will def be returning

A nice place to dance, drink was ok but the music was a bit bored or maybe it was just the DJ wasn’t good the night that I went because the music was Sloppy and was all over the place. But I had fun with my friends.

SCAMMERS!! First time going to an event there on july 3rd 2024..Had a ticket from EVENTBRITE to get in for free before 11:30 pm, got there at 10:30pm only for the dudes at the door to start letting people in at 11:23pm just so that they can charge all men $30 at the door..I had the money too, but I didnt even wanna partake and left because i felt disrespected...If you wanna charge men, dont mislead by having them waste their time traveling from new jersey just to be scammed into paying to get in...HORRIBLE

If you are thinking in going, think ot twice. Its a shame. Saw sun ras band. Never experienced such a bad sound ever. No resolution, all sound mixed, speakers only from the from and high ceiling would create a ball of sound out of the poor 12 ppl from the band. After forst song finished, warm up music was still on, Band had to ask the place to turn it off. You can imagine the sound quality.

This place is amazing 🤩 and really really fun.. it had the best vibe and you can have lots of fun.. great selection of music. 🎶 you even get amazing dhol players4 stars are because the floors are constantly wet from people spilling their drinks..I slipped and injured myself.

SOBs spacious interior, sound system quality, and location in an exciting part of the city are unbeatable for a night out!

Cool place desi Saturday was good had a nice DJ not sure why the have a nonsense rule about no reentry till 1am after you get in even with a $40 cover

One of the best Brazilian events I’ve been to in the city! The hosts are amazing, crowd was great! I’m definitely going again, maybe try out a ladies night, Y2K and for sure the Brazilian nights!

I’m laughing at some of the lower rated reviews from the Bollywood party. One person actually complained about her preference of # of Bollywood songs vs today’s hits and they are the type to complain about how much sand there is at a beach.I like SOB’s because they actually follow the health and safety protocols properly and feel safe to party there. They aren’t a hole in the wall and also not a mega club, nice size in between. They are also relaxed on dress code as long as you don’t look like a slob. The drinks are normal club prices and not a suburb local pub, welcome to nyc. Promoters do their best for everyone to be safe and have a good time.The SOB staff does a great job keeping everyone safe.

I will NEVER return to this establishment and I suggest you don’t as well. They serve alcohol and refuse to offer free TAP WATER. A bartender literally “told” the Manager on me because I thought it was absurd that after spending well over $100 in drinks I couldn’t get a free cup of tap water. The $5 price tag wasn’t the issue, the issue lies squarely with the staff being so abrasive and their lack of empathy. I literally got anxiety from the thought that if something was to happen to my friends or I they wouldn’t even offer us WATER.

Came here to see some friends DJ, they were playing an incredible set but the venue staff is awful and really ruined my experience. Bartenders were not paying attention to who was at the bar and were ignoring customers. If you had a jacket and were holding it, the staff would shine a flashlight in your face. I left my jacket under the table for a few minutes to dance without holding it and staff came and picked up my jacket without permission. I grabbed it back and told them not to touch my stuff and then manager yelled at me with a flashlight in my face. Left after that. Sucky people ruin venues.

Bouncers will try to make you pay extra. Bad staff and management. Lighting and overall experience was decent.

Do not go here! It’s not a safe place for women. I was there to see my friend perform with his band. We had placed our coats on a chair behind us. Twenty minutes later we realized all of our coats were gone. After finding the manager, we were told they might have been brought down to coat check for security reasons. This is bizarre because no one tapped us and said, “Hey! You can’t leave your coats here!” Or “You actually need check your coats!” The fact that an employee of the venue would find it appropriate to lead customers guessing about where there items were taken is insane. When we went downstairs to find our coats, we were extorted!! We were told we could only have our coats back if we paid a coat check fee in cash only. I explained I had no cash and that my apartment keys were in my coat pocket. The manager told me he didn’t care and that “no cash, no coat!” I then explained that if we had been told coat check was mandatory we would have gladly gone to get cash before entering (or left our coats with our friend and his band equipment). The manager said to me, “You should be thanking us. If it weren’t for me, your coat could be in NJ by now.” I said, “Forgive me, but I don’t feel like I should be thanking you.” He said, “Do you leave your coats lying around when you go to your friend’s house?” “I said, well no, but they give me a free place to hang it up so this isn’t a great comparison.” He repeated, “No cash, no coats!” and then told me I could Venmo him personally because that the only way I wasn’t going to be sleeping on the street.

As classic as it is, its a very average venue with a very average sound system (or a very mediocre sound check process). Totally enjoyable, we saw a great gig there, but definitely not a world class venue. Also, guys, sort your playlist out for between artist sets. To go and see a fairly underground artist and be blasted with awful pop between acts/as a warm up is just irritating.

Bollywood night was absolutely fantastic. But the bartender next to the bathroom is unbelievably rude. Was berating patrons who were asking for water instead of alcoholic drinks.

SOB’s is a legendary venue that has performances of a wide variety of musical tastes.The drinks were great, had the wings, which were surprisingly, very good.The DMX tribute was excellent! The DJ, the performances, and most of all the vibe was perfect.You will never go wrong, stopping by to hear your favorite artist perform.

SOB’s is a decent spot for catching a live show, and its location has a lot going for it. It’s right at the Houston stop on the 1 train, which is super convenient, and we were in luck and found street parking nearby. The venue has a cool vibe, but a few things could be better. Our server, for instance, wasn’t particularly welcoming and didn’t smile once, which took away a bit from the experience. Also, the beer wasn’t as cold as I’d hoped. They charge a percentage-based fee at their ATM (instead of a flat rate like most places), and there’s an extra fee for paying with a card by the door. Overall, it’s a decent venue but in terms of customer experience it has a lot of room for improvement.

Great live music venue. One suggestion: I do wish that concert goers could sit at the empty tables near the stage, even if a drink minimum was required. They end up being empty the entire show regardless

They said the event started at 10 but didn’t start letting us in until 10:30, then started charging us $20 even though we had tickets since at missed the “10:30” deadline

The worst run club in NYC. Went to see a great band, paid $25 to get in, the place was empty. Then they aggressively kick you out before the next band starts and there were 3 people waiting in line to get in. Like why wouldn’t you want people to stay? Don’t you want your customers to drink and watch the next band? Have some ppl there so it doesn’t look empty? Ridiculous. Everyone working there are rude and miserable. Used to be a great club, no more. Horrible. Never going back.

Attended a Rhythm Revue event last night and was very disappointed with the HASSELING of the supposed manager. He was bothering us about OUR coats(2) being placed under the table we were standing around. People had coats hanging off of chairs and on top of other tables everywhere. He came over to us 3 times, until we took our coats to the coat check downstairs.Someone with difficulty navigating the steep, narrow staircase shouldldnt be forced to go to the coat check. I told him the reason I wanted to keep my little jacket was to go outside, he said then put it on.Asides from never opening the doors @ 6pm when the event starts, his harassment for NO GOOD reason last night was so wrong! He also threatened to kick-out my friend after he bumped into her, he said he said excuse me and she told him she didnt hear him. Is that a reason to threaten a woman or anyone?I gave 2 stars because Felix Hernandezs parties draw a mature crowd & I like to support him, and have been for years. The Bar staff is so friendly and professional.This so-called manager needs to check himself. Stay home if you are having a bad day.

The music itself is great. Drinks also positive. The staff and vibe they put out is... unfortunate. Be prepared to have your coat stolen by a staff member if put down for a second to then force it to the coat check ($6 cash only- really? Cant do an even $5?). Autotip and credit card charge on every check. Overcrowded, not enough space to groove & salsa. Super convenient being right off the train though. Also maybe get someone to help out in the coat check room when people are rushing to check their coats because theyll get snatched up if they dont?

About last night at SOBs...the LOVE TRAIN band was FANTASTIC! And this Jalapeno Steak burger was DELISH! Lemon Drop Martini, shaken, not stirred was the best!

Awesome spot for some party in the city! Looking forward to come back

Service has always been poor, and so was it last weekend. Waiters are not properly trained. It does feel like they dont value or pay attention to their customers. Music can be great, but the club should not get a free ride thanks to the band and not make an effort on customer service.

This bar was pretty rachet. The music sucks and the performers looked like they were paid ten dollars to perform awful acts. The drinks are expensive and the crowd wasn’t good

I came here on a Friday night for a live salsa concert, and it was a really enjoyable experience. My review will only be focused on the place and the dance floor bar. The venue is big, with a good music quality. I like that this place has an actual dance floor, which is more catered to the type of ballroom dance music played here. If you feel like doing something out of the ordinary for a night, come here and enjoy your time.

Went to see MAXO Kream!He was Amazing, the NY crowd was a little boring. But maybe because Im from the West where the vibes are poppin! Great show MAXO!

Went in for a Bollywood. It definitely did not live up to my expectations. Had a super hard time getting in past the rude and unreasonable requirements by the bouncers. The hype of the dress code was an absolute joke. Seen people coming in causal wear. Literally robbed us with the high priced drinks, a small water bottle for $5. The place was so packed, we literally had to dance by the entrance. Barely any room to even walk around. Would recommend not having cocky bouncers and overpriced drinks

Awesome little spot with great music playing. From the outside it doesnt look like a nice place, but after walking in the ambiance changes. The entry fee is cash only so be aware. I went there on a Friday night, and it was Latin night. The acoustic of the room is nice and there is plenty of space to dance. It wasnt packed at all which was good since Im not really a fan of big crowds. I was able to dance without bumping in to anyone. The bar was fully stocked but with a $30 card minimum I was not happy. In the future I will be bringing cash.

Went for favela fridays and had such a great time!!!

This venue is excellent for live music events. Just saw a new coming up Artist from Puerto Rico and the sound was good except for the beginning.

I used to often perform at this iconic location but that individual night enjoyed myself dancing to 70s music with friends! +ERecording Artist Singer-Songwriter Edwin Vazquez Musica

Fun event, but unethical and money hungry business practices!! Do NOT come here for the free ticket shows!! I came with a group almost 10pm in order to get in by 11pm (the cutoff for free entry). They purposefully held the line up, with it barely moving, only for them to finally move the line slightly before 11pm, and charge us $20-$25 at the door. I wouldnt have minded paying $20 for a cover in general, but absolutely minded the fact we were promised free entry and felt like we were scammed and conned out of our promises. Actual party and show was super fun, but figured this incident took it from 5 to 2 stars, and is important to mention to anyone potentially looking to come here for their free before 11pm shows, which is really a bait to get people to come. Unless they do a cheap show I can buy tickets for under $10, I will probably not come back again after this incident, sad its now a 1 and done party venue!

Came here for the kpop edm night and omg the bartender nearest to the restroom was so horrible to us. they have a policy of charging extra for paying by card so we paid by cash. theres an automatic 18% tip added to everything, which is fine but in which case, girl do your job properly. she didnt give us receipts so we dont even know what percentage of tip she took each time. she barely looked at or smiled at us, and I definitely felt like she could be biased against Asians or something. there was no queue so we all stood around trying to get her attention, and all the non Asians got served first no matter how late they got there. meanwhile shed look at me and other Asian customers then look away to serve others. the drinks tasted watered down too. the bar experience really made the night unpleasant. coat check was expensive at 6 per coat and 5 per bag. Id come here if you really want the music and not get any drinks.

SOBs is amazing. I’ve seen a number of legendary general admission performances in this venue over the years. The small space provides an intimate and up close experience for all attendees. Drinks are less than a lot of other venues I’ve visited in the area.Hope to see more great hip hop performances here is the future.Hope

The music was bad and the drinks are overpriced. 6 dollars just for a coat check. Wont be back unless a major celebrity is performing

The security was so nice and the place is fairly clean with two bars. bathroom only has like 2 stalls though. great vibes overall

Theyve got some 19 y/o on the boards for music shows who cant figure out how to turn off the house music during a set, or level a microphone. Used to be a hot spot to see new live music, now its just a washed up club for events.

Total waste of time & scummy/cheap business practices.Went for a free event. They advertise free tickets for entry before 10:30 (10pm-10:30pm free entry) and then have a single person check everyone extremely slowly, intentionally running out the clock.We showed up at 9:50pm and were only let in at 10:50pm, and the line ahead was like 30 people. My group wanted to buy tickets online after ~15 min but we couldnt! You cant even buy tickets after 10pm online so youre forced to wait until 10:30 hits.Coat check is $6 a coat (pricy) and their liability is only $100 per item. Plan your outfit accordingly and leave your best at home; this isnt a nice venue.Ive seen frat parties ran better than this FFS. With how many good venues there are in NYC, youre better off elsewhere.

What a great night of food and entertainment! The boyfriend and I used a LivingSocial deal to make reservations for a Samba-themed night. We were seated at a table right next to the dance floor and the waitress was very attentive in making sure the various parts of our our was taken care of. I was afraid that we would be rushed to finish so that they could seat another couple for dinner, but we were welcomed to stay as long as we wanted; we stayed for 4 hours between eating and dancing. The food was average, though the fish cooked and wrapped in a banana leaf was a nice touch. The samba band was good, though it was weird that the DJ played top 40 songs when they went on break. There was supposed to be a free samba lesson advertised in their flyer, but that never happened and restaurant staff couldnt given me a straight answer. All in all a very enjoyable night. The whole package wouldve been pricey had we not used a deal, but it was well worth what we ended up spending.

Always a good time. Day parties are the way to go!

Cute theme nights. Gets a little crowded and the bartenders are kinda slow but the music is good and crowded is always fun

I went there Saturday night with friends and its 20.00 if you come in after midnight. Very reasonable for a place with top bands like Kes who played, A Top MC Dahved Levy (I love this funny man) and a super fine DJ who brought you music from all the Caribbean islands as well as Africa, the Latin countries and the US. Its a mix crowd.I would definitely be back, as this place is fab with super hot looking people who know how to party.

I’ve been here once for a Latin dance party. They serve drinks in single-use plastic cups. Incredibly wasteful and irresponsible practice for a nightclub, not to mention tacky. Invest in sustainable drinkware.

I was so disappointed with the way SOB looked today, or maybe Im too old for SOB. The inside looked like a dark street corner. SOB was a very nice place to be at one time, damn, what happened. Ill come back in 2025 looking for change. Somewhere I can bring a lady to.Fix it guys, change.

Beautiful show but always starts over an hour late.

It was cool. Very smooth venue size. Lets connect: Search Lord of Emotion all over the internet

Went there with some friends for favela fridays and loved itt! A must go spot in nyc if you like brazilian/latino music

As the night grew the club became packed! More packed than covid regulations would allow I would say. The club itself is not that spacious and drinks are tad overpriced. I kept going outside to cool down as it became too hot in there. I went for Desi Saturday.

The desi Bollywood night is on Saturdays and it’s damn expensive and not worth it if guys r alone… also drinks r crazy expensive $15 per shot huff finish ur pay checks here.. guys get drunk at home n dance here… also the songs r repeated all the time

The place is good, DJ is energetic and crowd is decent. The only thing that I missed was new sound tracks

Great venue! Was just there for their K-EDM event they tend to do there from time to time for the first time. It was so much fun! Will go again next time they do one.

Brunch Review- on Sundays they have a Bossa Nova brunch with a live band who sound great. And yes, there is a dance area. For $31 you very a 3 course menu with unlimited sangria. Our waiter was on point with the refills. Food was tasty. Wld recommend this brunch for a date or groups.

I drove 3 hours to go to this place since they had a bollywood night. But they did not allow me to enter since I was by myself. They said there were no tickets for a guy. However there were tickets available for girls. Really man, Stag entry not allowed in NY. What kind of place is it? Then they offered me a bottle service. I could enter if I ordered bottle service. They just try to make money. It did not look like that fancy to me either that I would buy a whole bottle for one person.Never going there again. I am taking my money somewhere else.Sorry for them.

The sound was great and the show was very intimate last night. However, my first time experience was hindered due to the extremely rude service of the security guards. I will not be coming back to a place that treats their patrons disrespectfully.

Such a legendary venue with amazing music shows and parties. Staff there are always helpful and the crowd is always a vibe.

This is a legendary concert venue in downtown manhattan. Theyve been around for 30+ years. Your mom probably went there to see a show lol. I think this is an ideal layout for a small club / venue, I think every time Ive been here I dont notice the venue at all, its all about the performers, DJs and crowd. Thats how it should be... Last two times Ive been was for Caribbean night. Its the best. Highly recommended.

Very dissatisfied with the way they treated the public tonight. We paid for entry into the Dominican Sounds event and the SOBs sound techs abruptly cut the end of the show before the last (and main) artist had finished his set-list. The excuse was that there was a second show to start at 12:30am. I can live with that. But there were better ways to communicate that to the public without saying Dont even think about playing another one. It was rude and careless way to treat concertgoers. You can even announce a a 4 minute grace period. Simply an unacceptable way to treat your paying customers. Very disappointed in the SOBs staff which I held in high regard from a previous visit.

Visited for Bollywood night, Amazing vibe ,it was a bit slow with less people in the beginning and DJ was playing Punjabi and some unknown songs until they have enough crowd.

I Attended SOB to see The Hoodies! The performance was an unforgettable experience—I was blown away by their legendary performance! However, my excitement was dampened by the venues policy regarding table reservations.Upon arrival, I was informed that in order to secure a table, I would need to purchase two drinks per person. While this was mentioned, what wasnt disclosed upfront was the requirement to also order food. This left me feeling caught off guard when I found a food menu on the table upon seating.To add to the disappointment, the drinks were priced at $25 each, and while they were just sangrias, the inability to cancel the order was frustrating. Additionally, the lack of availability of wait staff made it challenging to seek assistance.While the performance itself was spectacular, the venues policies and lack of transparency regarding table reservations left much to be desired. As a result, next time I’ll stand or ask more questions.

My college professor Ted Goldstein took me and some of his other students there after graduation from Monroe College. I simply loved everything about S.O.B.S. I mean everything!. The music, the food the ambiance. Thank you Ted for being such a great teacher. I learned so much in your class from you. Ill never forget that special day❤or you. Brenda

Its too dark, and its not enough chairs and tables. Plus the drinks are overpriced! The stage is enormous and is the most bright part. I wear eye correctives, and it bothers me because after I leave the light from the outside messes with me. I know its the right place for shows, but its a depression moment especially at the V files shows!

We did not have a good time. Too many rules and not friendly staff. Bad DJ and not enough space to dance.

I would not recommend this place. They hold people at the door so that your ticket comes invalid and you have to pay extra.

We went there wait in line few hours after they dont let us inside and security guys did misbehavier with me and my friends they also selling ticket in black there to people in double price whoever under 18 years old this is really fraud and illegal activity doing there

I always enjoy attending Eric Robersons performances. The drinks & food were good also.

I wish i could give SOBs -1000 ( minus ) stars. I havent seen such a disgraceful act quite recently as they practiced. Had people on guest list supposedly before 11:30 pm complimentary entry. Had everyone piled up at 10:45 pm, no entry allowed whatsoever waiting in cold for an hour, even longer, start letting in at 11:40 pm, then having to make people pay the cover charge despite showing them the invite. A total disgraceful act. Many years ago i occasionaly used to go there, thought this was a legendary spot, certainly after this experience, i really dont think this matters much since i kwow they dont have respect for people, so their music, show or ambiance are of no importance to me at this time

Such a cheap place. There’s no limitation of people in the club. Such an bad odor inside the club. People pushing each other. I would not recommend anyone to go there. Such a waste of money and time. Didn’t even enjoyed for a minute. Worst experience of club.

Desi Saturday’s are funn, especially if DJ bollyboom is playing. One of the best DJs of SOBs

I was there Tuesday night 7/31 and I ordered drinks using my card and tipped my bartender with cash. I checked my bank statement and he got tipped twice, despite me crossing through the tip part and adding cash tip. His service was def not worth receiving 2 tips and I don’t appreciate that, I don’t come here regularly and won’t go out of my way to either

Went here for my birthday celebration 12/24/16. I rsvpd so it was made so much easier. The Jewish party prior to carribean night ran late so I freezed by butt off for 1hr on the line was there around 11:06pm didnt get in until around 12am. Besides that I had such a blast. The music was awesome, it kind of died down when they started playing super old school music lol. But besides that Id totally come back here again. Well worth it.

They do not allow entry if you are a guy. Drove 4 hours only to be turned away for being a guy. Disappointed!

I love ❤️ SOBs always a great crowd with an intimate feeling with the artist!!

Great vibe with great music.

Had an AMAZING time when I took my girlfriend here for her birthday! Live Latin music was on fire and food and drinks were incredible! Not to mention the waitress was super nice! Will be back!

Best Kpop party in NYC

Went to En My 🎒 bag.. loved it. Great vibe. Security and the bartender was on point

Dj is good they should more punjabi music it will put more energy in people

I had a great time at SOBS. I went to favela Fridays and I have no complains about the venue. It was 100% worth it.

I threw my 24th birthday function at SOB’s. Im not going to lie at first I was a little skeptical if it would be a good place to have a something here but I was overreacting it was an amazing night DJ was on point and the drinks was good. Shoutout to Rawl cool dude he made everything go right for me. 5 stars ✨

I came here for a concert. Its a little small but not too bad. Not a Brazilian venue despite its name , drinks are tropical and food isnt Brazilian. For concerts/shows, its fine.

SOBs is a throwback! This place is iconic and never gets old. Have seen some great artists perform here. Have eaten some good food here. Have had after work drinks here in my younger days. Recently saw my fave Yaya Bey here!

Great sound and lighting system for live music.

A few months ago I took my daughter to see her favorite artist August Alsino at SOBs. I paid $150 for a meet and greet, plus a signed CD. Well we got to meet and greet August, even though they over sold tickets-August was upset, tired BUT we begged to meet him after waiting on line for over 1 hour after the concert-reluctantly he waited, but NO SIGNED CDs, They didnt even have any CDs to give...... My daughter wanted that CD sooooooo bad, and I refused to buy it after paying $150.00. The next day, I was in communication with the Owner/manager of SOBs who was NO HELP in getting me a copy of the CD, very tasteless, he had the nerve to treat me as if I WAS GIVING HIM A HEADACHE. REALLY ;(• • •

Space is good for a concert. Very intimate setting to see a good artist/performance. Food is ok and drinks are decent. Staff is friendly and attentive

Very dated. Salsa band was good. But sets were short

SOBs is a nice intimate spot. I went for Marsha Ambrosius Friends and Lovers album release event. The acoustics, service and food were great.

Bouncers don’t respect the free RSVP if you’re so much as 1 minute late in the timing. If you joined the line at 11:15, once 11:31 hits you’re forced to pay $25 cover.Absolutely ridiculous and shortsighted because you lose out on making money from the alcohol 😂

For the Europe people, don’t come here. The stuff is really rude. The don’t listen pushed a girl out. Stupid rule they have, nobody can read that, it’s small and dark.Go to another place, there are a lot oft other very good nightclubs!

Lyn lapid was great, her vocals were amazing and I enjoyed the concert.that being said, the actual venue is far than ideal. the smell of cigarettes and alcohol truly felt suffocating, but I could understand that as the ventilation probably isn’t the greatest, and there’s nothing SOB can do about that. which is fine.however, the workers were constantly flashing their cellphone lights to get through, and I’m trying my best to understand their point of view because maybe they’re told by management to go back and forth in order to complete their shift tasks. but it definitely took away from the whole experience as they cut through the crowd almost the entire time.lastly, I’ve only been to one other concert, so this may just be the case across the board, but the speakers were so insanely loud. It was equivalent to a rock concert, averaging 90-100db. I value my hearing, so I unfortunately left due to the unbearable sound mixing, which is a bummer because lyn was really great. I’m not sure if the sound guy is from the musicians or the establishment though, so there’s that.overall, I’d rank this place a 1.5/5 but since everyone either reads 1/5 or 5/5 reviews, I’m unfortunately rounding it down. maybe it’s not that deep, but it was my brother’s first concert and it really sucked because he thought it was too loud in there as well.

Mergui show was out of this world!

No free water not paying $6 for a bottle 😕 and long lines for womens bathroom only 3 stalls also expensive drinks a shot was $15 and cocktail $18-20

I went there for a release party of a new album.. The vibe is good, Nice atmosphere, The band was great, they had table where you are able to eat and drink. I didnt sit at a table but mostly stood near the bar and in front of the stage so I can see the performance. 😊

If your a female, your good..But if your a male, dont even bother coming with a ticket to get in for free...they hold up the line until most men have to pay at the door..STRAIGHT UP MONEY GRAB

I was happy to attend Bob Marleys Birthday celebration at SOBs

If you like music from the 70s and 80s go to S.O.Bs they also serve food.

Came all the way from atlanta with my cousins to check out this clubs party on july 3rd 2024 with a ticket to get in for free before 11:30pm and they didnt start letting people in until like 11:25pm...That wasnt cool at all, I dont recommend this club for anyone traveling from out of state, they dont care about being good hosts, they only care about money

Nice experience, a NY institution.

Great music all around

Loved the setting service was on point and staff was very responsive. Loved the food.

Nice club. Came here for Bhad Bhabie’s concert. I wish it was bigger but the bartenders and security were nice. Winded up running into Theresa from Jersey Housewives here! Lol

Love the dancing: get there early for ladies free, stay for the switch of styles at 11pm. example: you can salsa and then stay for the hatian party.

Great venue but the poorly made $20 drinks are blasphemous

The food and drinks were great atmosphere is amazing Service was exceptional

I have reservation and not let Me to seat a lot of table was open very not welcome restaurant

Way too crowded of 16 yo people!Drinks are overpriced and small. Come on, look at your reviews and try to make it better !

Went to see Kota the Friend perform here not too long ago. I really dig the venue space. Hope to someday perform here myself ;)

I have been in this place many times in the last 10 years. Excellent live performance. I checked them out constantly. You should too

It was cool

I came here for the RnB party and had so much fun. There was only one bartender so the line was a little chaotic but overall I had a great experience.

I use to frequent SOBs when I was younger and partied a lot more than I do now. I met some friends here for a party on a Friday night hosted by WBLS of old skool R&B/Hip hop and a littel reggae. We had a great time, the venue was just how I remembered it, spacious and well maintained, Thank goodness it was a mature crowd and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Ladies free as long as you RSVP.

My first time in this club, the deejays killed the vibes and didnt give out any energy in the club. They played back the same songs back to back over and over..

WAT A WAST OF A SATURDAY NIGHT! WENT WITH COUPLE FRIENDS THEY SAID U CANT COME IN IF YOU DONT BRING A GIRL? THEY CHARGE YOU TO GET IN BY HOW YOU LOOK! ITS A DIFFERENT PRICE FOR EAch PERSON! Stay away from this place!!!!!

Literally the worst club and DJ. In the name of a club it’s just a low maintenance warehouse with some DJ lights. Poor experience!

Be prepared to stand. Or get a table but you have to buy drinks or food. The food is actually pretty good. But not the best place to hang out

The salsa parties are good, they have great live band playing some days. the food is pricy but tasty.

Sobs brunch is fantastic! The service and food is exceptional. Also great music -- been to multiple concerts there and love the crowd!

So yesterday I went to an event there I ordered. Bbq chicken. The food had hair in the chicken and the chicken was very cold. I don’t think the food was fully cooked there. Everything there is just rushed. I dont recommend to eat at This place.

I went here for a Grammy viewing party.Not to bring up race... but the white host/promoter told us there were no more tables available. We went to the bar to order food and drinks. The Black bartender literally left the bar and got us a table and two chairs. He placed us in a very comfortable spot and made us feel valued and respected!Our white waiter was polite but inattentive. By the time he came back to ask if we wanted anything else the kitchen was closed! I do wish that the automatic 18% gratuity went to the bartender. He went above and beyond to make sure two Black women were accommodated.Ill only come here for music events, I wont dine here again unless I am sure of who is hosting. The coconut shrimp was good. White sangria wasnt worth $20. Overall a very mediocre experience for the $128 spent.

Habana de primera its the first band in Cuba it sounds pretty good I love this gay Alexander Abreu he is hilarious when play his instrument.

DONT GO TO THIS CLUB!! THEY GIVE OUT TICKETS FOR MEN TO GET IN FOR FREE BEFORE 11:30PM JUST TO HOLD UP THE LINE 5 MINUTES BEFORE 11:30 THEN CHARGE $30!!

This place is historic, timeless and ALWAYS a good time! So many famous people have performed here I cant even count. I have been going to SOBS since I was in my 20s. I will be 60 soon and I was just there a few weekends ago for the DJ battle and danced the night away. Love this place! Spectacular!

Crowd is not so good but club is amazing

I went to a 90s themed party. It was pretty good. I would definitely go back for another one.

Very trashy, rachet venue. The hall itself is decent but the crowd and bar look so broken. Bar looked like a sad excuse. Smh

Good Vibes

Great music, good vibes, not super pricey, always a pleasure to bless the stage, usually an inviting crowd

Nice

Used to be best spot for dancehall i hope they bring dancehall saturdays BACK it was only left in Manhattan i hope carrebian saturdays come back

Horrible place. We went in a show for kids (Grandes Pequeninos). The place is too dark, no structure for shows. Each ticket $20 no place to seat. No recommend!

Went there mostly on Saturday nights since there is Bollywood party, the space is a bit small and you will find a lot of Indians if thats what you looking for, and also 100% Hindi, Bollywood music. The place gets pretty crowded, the dj’s are really good, you will definitely have fun there. The music is a bit loud loud. And drinks are expensive 😅 but i guess thats the case with all clubs so!!In short you will enjoy if u like Bollywood music. ;)Location: it is located near Christopher street, path is 9mins walk and metro is also close. So there is easy transportation access.

Good drinks, good food, friendly serviceDope atmosphere

The Raekwon show was fire and great host. I was a vendor there and the whole crew was great

Had a great time opening up for DJ Quik

Man this place I went for the first time yesterday Saturday and this place is good to go with friends have drinks food music concerts

Hard to find a place with allIndian music . So this is the place for it . They do play the top hits as well .

My favorite venue in the city, there is a great sense of community and culture here. I have seen three concerts here and I have never been disappointed.

Always exciting events....a must attend event....Reggae Karaoke

Sounds of Brazil always puts on great shows!!!

Depending on what Promoter who is giving the event and music or Artist that may playing that day ( Im usually there).Its been around for years.Nice space for dancing and getting your fun in.I normally hang out to try out different scenes/Djs and events when possible.1 Train to (Houston) SEast entrance brings me closest.Safe spaces/Venues and surroundings have me return often when I can.Still in these trying times...Let continue to strive for Peace ( Universally)!!!!!

This is not chicken SMH I just asked for extra hot sauce ... Hot sauce was great

The speakers just suck.

Two DJs on 2 very different occasions (bollywood and y2k) played the most boring music on both. The whole crowd was mostly just standing around. And everyone seemed to have sobered up from mind-numbing boredom. The bartender had the biggest attitude when asked for water. Clubs much smaller than this have more bathrooms. And they trick you into paying at the entrance after advertising their event as free.

Good place. Went for a Bollywood party. Was fun.

My brother HanzOn had his record release party at S.O.Bs, hosted by Method Man and appearances by Wu Clan member Cappadona. It was a packed event. Just didnt appreciate not being able to bring certain gifts for the artist into the venue, although it was later explained and understood. Just spent a lot of money on Champagne that we couldnt enjoy together.

Nice place for some underground hip hop music.

Best concert ever! Flavour is a great artist!

Legendary venue to perform!

Nuh go lie the music was good but the drinks to damn experience thou

Worst night club ever!!!! . I wish I could give no stars to atmosphere. No ambience, no place to sit . Owner has not spend anything on its interior . Just the music and few disco lights , that’s it . It was very disappointing as we enter the room and noticed that it is overcrowded then it’s capacity. Very cheap crowd. We came out in just 30 minutes.Highly not recommended place . Wastage of money and wastage of time .Bar was very disappointing,they don’t have menu 🤣. Instead of going there , you better spend your time with friends at New York streets or at your hotel room or some better place .

Mad fun. First party I ever went to. Definitely going back for more.

All I can say is WOW! My experience was excellent. I was blessed to see the incredible Blast Master KRS ONE and SOBs anniversary of 40 years doing what they do best and was completely thrilled at my experience there. Great food live entertainment and djs and the starting point for some of the most famous and prolific rappers in New York. Located in SoHo in lower Manhattan is a must go to place for one of the best places for entertainment and food.

I enjoy SOBs. The past few times I’ve went I had a great time. The staff were nice, and there was a good vibe and DJ. The Long Islands hit, and drake night was a vibe.

The music was slamming and I had a great time

Nice I met flavor of africa in 2021 nice place

Nice

Not entirely impressed with this venue. I came here mainly for the music, and did not get food or a beverage. The sound quality was below average and the bands repeatedly had to ask the sound guy to make changes. That said, SOBs is very clean and has a very nice interior look, and makes for a very personal show.

Place doesnt really give a ufck about the customer.. trying to find out a way around getting scalped tickets, no help whatsoever.

I love music. Came here to check out some SA Hip Hop. On top of overcharging in cash from the advertised price at the door and not taking credit card they charged $7 for water. How are you going to be a designated driver when a margarita is $1 more? Now I remember why its been 10 years since I last visited.

Musty place 👎🏻

Just saw rising star Danielle Ponder there and it was a grand experience. We arrived early and secured a table with a great view. The place was clean, spacious, elegant with a great sound system. Our server worked hard and efficiently handled our food and drink needs. I’m not sure if it’s a temporary thing but the menu choices were stripped down to main course appetizers. They were all well prepared with nice portions but I hope in the future they include some real entrees.Otherwise we will be back again. Stellar Evening for us!

Good music, nice vibes, 420 friendly.

Since they have the band I like playing over there back to the 80s they are something special

Attended many parties with different bands and had fun, but the venue is very small.💃💃💃

I came here with a group of friends last night. I had two drinks. A vodka soda and a slushy margarita. I felt weirdly drunk and I’m not a lightweight. I went home early and spent the entire night puking. My stomach was also giving me issues. This also happened to my female friend who had a slushy margarita. There’s definitely something in that drink that caused that. Maybe too much Everclear? I’m writing this to alert the management as I really don’t want this happening to other people.

Saturday.Nice crowd. Hot! Music ok... #BDayWeekend

Cool venue, good sound

Its always a vibe every random time I go to this club 😂

Great Music Venue.Located 3 steps from the train stop!

They “invite” their musicians to come play and force them to sell a minimum amount of tickets. Then they take the majority of those ticket sales. So basically they are getting not only free labor, but lucrative labor. I’d suggest anywhere else. Arlene’s Grocery, The Bowery Electric, 3 Dollar Bill (these are all cool clubs that don’t have shady reviews).

No respectable venue refuses to give customers — customers who have to pay obscene amounts for drinks — water. this happened to me, and if a zero star rating was possible, i’d happily give it.

Tldr: Not sure about other nights, but avoid Bollywood night.I went there because of the hype, because my friends wouldnt shut up about it. Entry fee 30$. Now I and my friends wouldnt go here if it were free. The one thing this bar does good is create hype.Sometime during the night, they will call all the ladies towards the stage. Then they make a reel out of it. Upload on Insta to create the hype. But in real its not at all like that.Its very crowded. That created so much heat inside, everyone was sweating. I havent felt that in any other bar in NYC.Songs could be better too. From now on, as soon as I see bollywood party, I am gonna sleep that. Its a cash grab.Another bad thing, they charge more to guys than girls, reminded me of the place I came from. The cheap tricks.

Use to be a great place to be, a pretty nice place LONG TIME AGO!!!! NOW ......... DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, PICK A DIFFERENT PLACE to go, ITS TRASHY, overly crowded TOO LOUD!!!!!!!!!! Well, I like classy places, this is certainly NOT!!!!!!!!!! BUNCH RUDE WORKERS!!!!!!!!!!!! DRINKS ARE GARBAGE. Not good DJ EITHER. TO BAD, BUT THE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The bouncer confiscated my chicken rice even when I told him it was just a takeaway box for my lunch the next day.

Celebrated my moms 70th birthday year she loved this place

Great music and drinks, especially on Kizomba night

From OH: Went for music event. The seating is tight and unmanageable; someone has to move for You to move. The service was slow and twice they tried to bring things I didnt order (trick, disorganized). The drink was large and refreshing. The empanadas were just that,.. nadas. No flavor, wrong cheese, mostly hollow. This environment is smooth and highly engaging and everyone wants to have a great time. I dressed-t-i, but u can def come casual if u like. Uber is easy and affordable to this place. Come out to SOBs and enjoy your favorite artists, but eat before you get here or after you leave. Thanks

Everything went up...$22 for Henny and cran? 🙃

It was okay. Long line moved pretty quickly but bouncer at the door has an attitude. Drinks are expensive.

Had a horrible Bollywood night experience. Crowd was pretty bad, and some of the guys there were really lechy. One of the guys there literally groped my girlfriend.

I just went this place and they said couples only tickets but few guys got in no problem. I am just a tourist anyway. I do security job in clubs and I guess this is how it works here. Customer service should n could be better.

This has nothing to with SOB’s, but the Indian night that happens on every Saturday. There were couple of North Indian bullies, who slapped on the back of my head noticing I was by myself. When I turned back and asked who did that, they started acting like kids. The slap was not hard and I didn’t want to screw someone’s life, so I ignored and was upset whole night. It’s like I paid $50 to insult myself. If you are going by yourself, just watchout for yourself. It’s a disgrace that a day has come to post such review in a whole different country where we all come for better education and life style.

Nice place reminds me of club Cielos

Wish i could rate the place lower, transphobic place and lying about prices!!!

Mediocre service that is borderline unsanitary. Literally just watched a bartender redo her long haired ponytail at the bar whilst in the middle of making drinks and she didn’t wash her hands. Servers grabbing and serving drinks by the rim of the glass… just no…I also watched 4 bartenders scurry behind the bar to make drinks for the floor (tables) without acknowledging anyone standing at the bar. So I finally just said can I have a water .. and the bartender delegated it to someone else who poured it with no ice.. and didn’t ask if I want ice or not… smh.. subpar.. glad I’m not eating here