The Duplex

The piano player (Michael I believe) was great. The girl who sang and works there April great. The only down fall was Zack his attitude was nasty and as they were taking music request when we requested a song by a Latin singer quite honestly his response was gross. His facial expression made us feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable there.

Best piano bar! Great vibe, best night out! Paddy on the piano was so funny and talented.. absoultly brilliant! Service was great as well. Highly recommended for a fun sing along night :)

Ah! The Duplex! Everything about this place screams good times! The first floor has an exit to the patio area and there is also a piano where all the good songs are being performed. The second floor, on the night when I was there had a drag performance. The drag in question is Pink Pancake (if I remember the name correctly) and she is one fierce performer! Definitely a must visit!

Fun place - very talented people here. Unfortunately, bartenders are not very focused on serving those at the bar so would recommend drinking elsewhere beforehand.

Cozy space in the upstairs Cabaret. Bathroom for the upstairs & downstairs bars, and cabaret are up at the top of the stairs and as one who needs a cane for supportv this isnt an ideal reality. Nevertheless, the show David Colemans CD release party was OffvThe Hook. He killed it. Buy his CD Let the Music Take Control.

When you pay 100$ bucks for three long drinks and the barman still can’t get it right and still moan about your justified complaints. When the sweaty girl from the door downstairs push you on purpose violently because you block her way out of the loo and apologize fakely…..

Great drinks, great music and great service! One of our favorite queer spots in the City, especially during the summer with their outdoor seating!

Saw a really cool 2 person show here called 100 days. Really nice performance space for some an intimate play. Hung around and had drinks after. Decent prices and good energy. Little crowded (but where isnt on a Saturday.Wait staff was very friendly. Only critique is signage for the performance couldve been a little better. Would love to see the other shows put on here. The programs were done with a QR code. It wouldve been nice to have paper programs, but thats just my taste. Mixed drinks looked dangerously interesting.

Very friendly vibe. Great live music that the audience was a part of.Will be back!

Horrible attendee suggested me to go over a table because i set some 2 min to listened a music! Never recommend this bar!

It’s great place but they charge 20% gratuity default, which is fine. But when closing bill, they directly went to tip screen instead of showing the receipt. I ended up double tipping and realized only later.Loved the place but not going back again

Zack the host has a very disgusting attitude and trying to rush us out while me and my friends has drinks on the table. I will never return back here again.

The Halloween night was going just fine until the waitress started to make pressure for us to leave the table only because for 20 minutes we went to do the line for the bathroom and then smoked a cigarette outside. 2 of use kept being seating at the table drinking by the way. We spent 244$ in cocktails only, and were ordering new rounds for the past hours. Matter of fact our cocktails were still full on the table when she took the glasses away.When we came back to our friends the waitress with an attitude told us that since we left the table they needed to assign it to someone else when 2 of ours were still there!On top of that they did not advise us that tips were already included in the check which was not even printed for me, nor they asked me if I wanted to run the same card I gave them to keep the table opened. They slide the card and make me include an extra gratuity without advice it was already part of the receipt that I could never see.The moment was crowded and we were tired after a night like Halloween, so we did not even argue, but when we arrived home we checked the receipt and found out that we basically left them 40% of tips. We tried to call back the next day to cancel the extra tips but they never answer the phone and their system is made on purpose for them not to be bothered because their mail box is full. Terrible service and experience. No matter how fun the cabaret moment is, if you kick people out for the line at the bathroom and miss transparency when they have to pay. Don’t go there, the friendly attitude is only fake and not genuine, service horrible and cocktail could be bigger for 17$ each.

So much fun. Best part of my NYC trip!

Initially, this bar appeared promising for a night out, but my recent experience has drastically altered my opinion. During our last visit, a member of their staff harassed my friend. This unacceptable behavior raises serious concerns about the establishment’s standards and customer safety. The management’s failure to address such incidents undermines the credibility of this place. Until they prioritize a safe environment for their patrons and take decisive action, I cannot endorse or recommend this bar anymore.

Absolutely loved this place! Super friendly bar staff, piano singalong was awesome! Bar woman singing while doing drinks was amazing. So so good! I wish we had something like this in Australia. Definitely a NYC highlight for me!

I was looking forward to a cozy, melodic weekday night at the Duplex Piano Bar, and for a while, it delivered. The ambiance, the music, and the atmosphere were all on point—exactly what my girlfriend and I had hoped for.But then a large group arrived and took over every available seat around us, turning what should have been a serene, music-filled night into their own loud, obnoxious reunion. They treated the bar like their personal party venue, with zero regard for the other patrons who came for a piano bar, not a social circus.Frankly, it’s baffling that management allowed this to happen. Large groups should be required to book private spaces, not ruin the night for everyone else. Letting them dominate the room showed a complete lack of consideration for your loyal, paying guests.

We went there after dinner to have one drink before going back home.There was a man playing piano and singing. Customers can also go and sing such as a karaoke place. This was kind of cool.Once the piano stops, the recorded music that plays is however quite outdated.We had no clue there was a cabaret upstairs or else we would have passed by.

I live a block away from The Duplex. Always walked by but never been in the 30 years I’ve lived in NYC. Went last week. Had some drinks as one does. Asked for the check and was never brought an itemized bill. I’m told that gratuity is added onto the checks so I tipped twice as much as I should have. But here’s the kicker…someone tried to order 350.00 of clothing with my credit card two days later. The Duplex was the first and only time I’ve ever used the card. I’m not saying someone stole my credit card number but you don’t have to be a detective to think that might have happened.

I came around 7pm on Thursday a few weeks ago with some friends so we could chat. Upstairs was pretty chill and empty except for a bachelorette party, that ended around 8pm. A drag performer came on at 10pm and, although she was fabulous, it was just too loud for us to talk and we decided to call it a night. Ive been coming to Duplex for well over a decade so I knew what to expect. I do like that they have non-alcoholic liquors available and was served some tasty N/A cocktails, at very reasonable prices. It wasnt as busy as I remember it being in pre-covid days, which kinda threw me for a loop, but hey, now that Im older I appreciate having some breathing room :)

Cool karaoke bar with good drink options. High energy and good singing, including the bar crew.

Upstairs was fun on Friday night the drag queen hosting (black cherry) was awesome, but the giant AC unit was blasting and made the whole place awkwardly windy and cold, totally unnecessary, turn it off!!!

This place is incredible from the great drinks to the fast service then to ice it with feeling WANTED.

My experience at Duplex Bar was awful.!! I only had three drinks and after I had made the bar tender aware someone stole my phone she said to the other Bar tender to cut me off. She was very ignorant and I had saw her drinking on the job which is very unprofessional and pretty sure thats not legal.? No one cared to help me find my phone and its like they did not take me seriously. I will never go back and it was the worst place I ever drank at in my life. Such a shame. Maybe get better bar tenders who actually stay sober while Bar tending and care to be helpful when help is need considering thats how you keep and gain customers.

Well looked after by the bar staff, loved this place.

3 stars for the piano bar. 4 stars for the upstairs dance floor.

Wish I could give this place 10 stars. Randomly walked by quite late on a Wednesday night and heard delightful cabaret/theatre style music played on a piano so I had to stop by. Entertainer did a lovely job of singing, playing piano and welcoming everyone in at once. So talented. They even let several customers get up and sing songs! Bartender Maria was incredible. She took care of multiple guests yet made everyone feel like the most special person in the room. On a personal note: I was having a rough day after traveling back home for a brief visit to NYC. She somehow made time to ask questions and make me feel better while running around and doing the same for other customers. If I still lived in the city I would be there every Wednesday.

A very aggressive bartender with a beard. We came to drink beer, asked if there were any snacks. Hearing our accent, he began to be frankly rude and say that we would explain ourselves better in English. We had to leave

The place is lovely, you can sing along, don’t forget to tip your pianist! Lovely and friendly people, really to enjoy! I recommend it!

This place was awesome. The staff were incredible singers, the piano man was even better. Thanks for playing all the requests!

What a fun place! Paddy is such a TALENT on the piano and singing...kept the place going, with the best smile, all night! And the singing bartenders! Wow!!! Joseph, Ryan, and Abby are all POWERFUL performers!! They were so much fun! And the customers were encouraged to sing, too! I didnt want to leave!

This was our first time here, kinda stumbled in to take a break from shopping. Initially we noticed the slow service, but we also noticed that there was only one server tending to the customers outside, so we were also understanding. We didn’t have a menu at our table, so when the server finally came over and asked us what we wanted, we were surprised that he didn’t offer one, didn’t ask if we wanted waters to start, or at least inform us of the specialty cocktails, beers on tap, etc. He seemed annoyed that we requested a menu, and so of course he took his time coming back to us. We questioned one another if we should go because things just felt off but we decided to just stay for one drink and go. He came back and we placed our orders and also stated that we would just close out and that’s when things bubbled over. We were not aware that we had to pay a 20% gratuity upfront. As an aside, I think if you are going to put the automatic gratuity on menus and not have staff communicate anything, then there should at least be menus provided on every table. If you just sit down for a drink and there’s no menu, nor does your server offer transparency, how would anyone know? Or maybe that’s the plan?I ended up just ordering a beer so I didn’t bother looking at the menu, but my partner did order a premium cocktail. She didn’t notice the 20% gratuity on the bottom of the menu so when the total was a little higher than she expected, she asked why and we were then informed. Fine. It’s technically on the menu, so we ultimately couldn’t argue that even though we felt a different way about it. What was more bothersome was that the system doesn’t allow you to not leave an additional tip. At least that’s what we were told. He said “it won’t let you put zero, you have to at least put a penny”. So on top of receiving mediocre service from the beginning, we had to tip before even receiving our items and were forced to leave an additional tip? When my partner questioned why does she have to “at least put something in”, the server made a smug comment about us being able to afford an extra penny on top of the bill. And I get it, this industry puts the responsibility of paying the wages of restaurant workers on the customers, so any inclination of the customer not fully buying into that, we get attitude. It’s not about whether or not someone can afford to do something, it’s the way in which things are done that feels nefarious; be it a penny or a dollar.Nonetheless, my partner explained that she didn’t appreciate his comment and that it was rude and he continued to be dismissive, sarcastic, and demeaning. At this point, I asked if the charges could be reversed because we’d rather just go and he literally walked off and said “byeeee”. It was as if he was annoyed that we had questions about the gratuity charge and he was just turned off from us. If things had been communicated more clearly and less curt, I believe the experience would have been a lot different/more positive. The manager of course was very cavalier about our experience and the server continued to come over to where we were, adding unwanted comments and continuing to antagonize when all we came in to do was ensure that he actually reversed/cancelled the charges since he walked off unprofessionally and we had already swiped our card (we were sitting outside). Based off of the manager’s response, I don’t expect much from whoever may respond to this review other than to likely blame us in some way and speak highly of their staff. Which, fine. I just hope that someone looking to come here will see this, among other similar reviews and if they choose to visit, they’re aware of the tipping system. I don’t believe that the service is always like, I am not here to besmirch the business, however I don’t think this is acceptable treatment when all we did was question something that was very confusing.

An amazing night out is always guaranteed with The Duplex. Their amazing drinks (strong!) and service is always with a smile.Come for the drinks but stay for the amazing singing and music, especially with T-Rex and Paddy on the Piano.The bathrooms are ok, clean enough and the attendant is really sweet.Security were friendly and polite, keeping us all safe.Bring cash for tips for songs if there is something you wish to be sung (or Cashapp / Venmo).

This place was incredible! If I could give it 10 stars I would! The pianist that night was Brian I believe. He was so incredibly hilarious as well as mind-blowingly good with the piano. His people skills were great and I laughed the entire time I was there with just enough time in between jokes and songs to catch my breath and take a sip of my drink.

My friend and I went to this bar for a drink. Similarly to other customers that reviewed negatively this place, I think that the prices for a drink are high. 20% gratuity was added automatically and i would have given maybe 10%. Drinks were literally not impressive. There are definitely better places...

Worst bartender experience ever. The bar was not even packed Sunday night for pride and I waited over 15 minutes for a frumpy looking white girl to serve me who didn’t even serve my drink at all. Stop inviting people behind the bar and pay attention to your customers. Do your job!(Worry about your employees and tell them to do their job rather than responding to my legitimate criticism.)Is the frumpy looking white girl still working there?

Music and drinks were good, and the service was quick. I saw on the menu that gratuity of 20% was included in the tab on parties of all sizes. When I closed out, the price seemed a little high, but I went along with it. I didnt know the price of one of the drinks ordered, so I just shrugged it off and paid. The server handed me the payment device, and I noticed that on the tip section, 20% was pre-highlighted, as if that was the lowest option I had. However, I found out after I received the receipt that the original higher price was already including the tip, and I had double tipped 20%. It wasnt a huge deal since the server was nice, but make sure you review the tab closely before adding additional tip if you want.

Erik is the fastest most amazing waiter we ever had. I ordered a drink and got it 1 minute later. He is a hustler and so amazing.

Honestly disappointed. We saw the patio and wanted to relax and grab a drink.Drinks were weak and overpriced, service slow and 20% gratuity automatically included which ended up being over $20 per cocktail that was mediocre at best.

Was actually a great evening until the end. Decent service and great music. But then abruptly our patio table was deemed closed with absolutely no warning whatsoever. We were forced to pay our tab out and not allowed inside the bar even though it was still open for business. We were told “that’s how we do things here”. Quote intended. If you can’t have a patio table after a certain time, then give a heads up instead of just shutting it down without notice. Horrible way to end the visit.

My daughter, who lives in the area, suggested Duplex when I visited from Portland, Oregon last week. We were downstairs in the piano bar, where the music was awesome and the crowd was singing along and having a great time. The night we went the pianist was Will; hes SO good: he played and sang an astonishing variety of pieces, took requests, and accompanied some amazingly talented vocalists including the bartender, the waiter, the general manager, and several guests. I would have gladly stayed until closing, but had an early flight home the next morning; made it until nearly 2am then had to call it a night. Definitely hope to go back on my next visit -- Duplex was one of the highlights of the trip. Highly recommend!!

Definitely a must if youre in town. Located in the heart of West Greenwich Village, The Duplex is not a just bar but a heavenly atmosphere. The whole staff is quite nice and friendly and you can always make your way downstairs to the piano bar if you feel like singing your heart out. Its true that prices go a bit higher than in other places in the area but hey, worth it.

The bar tender was so rude. I was there on a Thur 1/2 and she was the rudest person I ever meet in my lofe. She should be yet go

It is warm, welcoming and fun with super talented singing bar staff. Really had a great evening.

A friend performed here for her birthday upstairs and it was lovely (note it required a two drink minimum). I cannot say much about the downstairs portion since we were not there, but overall I had a good time. Im not sure how difficult it is to acquire the space here to perform, but it seemed that all the guests had a great time.

Really sweet bar with great people running it! Nice vibe too. I usually come to the stand up shows that take place upstairs and around. You need to purchase two drinks. Always makes me feel uncomfortable but what are you going to do.Ground level is the piano bar and Ive never participated yet but its definitely on my to do list.

It was my very first time there and the piano bar gave a a huge wow. Every person in the bar can request song and Sing on stage with talented pianist playing. How amazing everyone can sing so well!! I was thrilled! Big love!!!!

This was a horrible experience. The bartender was rude and should be fired for her behavior. Honestly felt like racial discrimination and that’s just horrible to see. Hopefully that gets fixed.

The drinks were sugary sweet not good and I’m wondering are we the only ones that got duped on the tipping?? I paid the bill on the handheld device (our server shoved the total bill into my face) and used the option to add a nice tip. Once home in my email it shows a tip was already included in my total (only 4 people in our party) but because there was no itemized bill on the device I wasn’t aware of this at the time. So our server got tipped $30 to bring us 4 crappy drinks. I’m guessing this is a ‘scam’ the servers get away with. Would love management to know this is going on. And a way to get my extra $ back. Thanks!

This is what New York should be. A place to have a drink with your friends or love ones. And listen to the piano singer and duets.

Very expensive prices but nice atmosphere. Live music and great friendly waiters.

Absolute favorite home style bar. Reminds me of our bars in England.The staff rarely change up which gives a lot of familiarity.You end up knowing everyones name by the time you leave and end up singing along with every song which are always performed by absolutely AMAZING singers.Must go if you like down to earth places with real down to earth people.

Rude staff, reacted poorly to very pedestrian question regarding the drink order and then insulted the patron

I have never been to a place that is as understaffed as they were last night. I am posting on here because they are not comparable to other bars in the city for prices or they don’t know what price they are charging. Down stairs bar $23 for a drink up stairs $9 so how are they comparable when it’s the same bar? I went to 3 other bars and all cheaper then this one. Save your time and your money go somewhere where they won’t try to price inflate you.

I always have an amazing time when I go here. The music is your top 40, and current music dreams. Dancing can go down a little upstairs at the bar. They obviously have the piano bar down stairs which is awesome (gets real crowded) and then upstairs next to the bar/dance area they also have a cabaret room where my friends performed and created a cabaret recently which was super fun.

Two friends of mine were groped here by a staff near the restroom. The management did not do much to look into it and did not take any action. Do not recommend this place.

I love love love this place. An intimate dive piano bar gem with an incredibly talented staff. They also invite audience members to sing with the piano player, but you better have the pipes to back up your request, this isnt your local karaoke bar. They do encourage audience sing-alongs.

Great! Wonderful piano bar. Though they play such loud music...combating the live pianist!!! Martin Saint Lawrence the best.. as is Dan Daily. When O go out at night...I always stop in...Great place for out of towners..and to bring friends.

2 floors , fist floor is for relaxing and chatting with friends, the second one is for have more fun , dance and sing

This place is a party!Singing, dancing, the piano never stops and neither does the fun.On regular nights, you can feel free to ask the person on the piano for a request - or sing something yourself, they dont mind if you arent very good.Singer Spotlight nights, they carefully curate a playlist of pop songs and show tunes for local artists to perform.In between, they have events, shows, drag performances...This place has it all!Cocktails were a bit expensive, though

My favorite place to bring visitors. Energy, music, alcohol. It’s just everything I love about a Friday night in nyc.

Thursday nights Village Spotlight upstairs is such a fun open mic!! The staff is attentive and makes every one feel welcome. Darius the pianist is amazing!!

My friend and I were here for a drink before watching a live show somewhere nearby. We were at the second floor. I saw a number of straight looking couples plus guys who were mostly by themselves. The night was still early. But I enjoyed my time here as usual.

Masks and proof of vaccination including boosters are required and checked at the door. The cabaret was small and intimate holding about 50 people. The music of Jessie and Michael was absolutely fabulous. The only thing was that it took an hour to leave because of all the checks were payed after the program was over. There was also a mix up with my friends credit card and he had to search for the waitress to retrieve it. In spite of the issues I would definitely return.

Ive visited this bar several times on trips to NY and had a great time each time. This time however the guy signing seemed high as a kite and the bar staff were just downriver rude and arrogant. One guy just seemed to be aggressive from the get go and looking for an excuse to snap. He clearly was having a really bad day or hates his job as a server. Hopefully next time we visit if we do they have some of the great entertainers and bar staff wed experienced multiple times before

Some of the things I heard when I went to the piano bar for happy hour: Watch out people, the floor is drunk!, and Heres to single living, double seeing and triple sleeping!I had a couple of drinks and some good laughs to the beats of pop and Broadway songs. Very popular with the LGBT crowd.

Good pours from a friendly staff, most of whom can also belt out a song or two. This gay bar welcomes all and youll hear some great voices and talented piano playing.

This is my favorite bar on the PLANET! Everyone could sing so well. Showtunes were playing all night. In this small room full of men singing their hearts out to Les Miserables, I definitely cried. I’m pretty sure I cried to a Rent song too. I would return to NYC just to go to this bar!

A lovely place to hang out, drink, and sing. What else can you ask for in life? This world is tough enough. Friendly staff and customers. Tip your bartenders and your piano players.

I got charged 81 dollars for two double whiskey cocktails. Really 40 dollars for one cocktail??? What a ripoff!

My friend and i went to use the bathroom and the worker accused us of being in the bathroom at the same time. didn’t apologize for that and was pretty rude about it.

Fantastic place, joyful people, superb vibe. Weve spent about 2-3 hours drinking, lauging and singing together with the staff, absolutely amazing place, thats a must see for open minded people.

Stopped in for literally two drinks, one for my partner and one for myself. After one drink each we decided to leave(not only the server did not offer water or menus he did not even ask us how we were) when we received the bill they charge tip. I have never heard of this and will never return to this place. Sorry for the bad review but you guys deserve this maybe have more friendly staff and not just charge a tip for guest that are only having TWO drinks.

Great two-level space with (seasonal) outdoor seating right off the Christopher Street subway station. I mostly go for open mics with live piano accompaniment either downstairs with their baby grand or in their little cabaret theatre upstairs. The crowd is very diverse--gay, straight, asexual, confused, tourists, locals, etc. The drinks are good and reasonably priced, and the bar staff is excellent and they sing, too.

A classic venue in New York for musical and comical Cabaret. Venue upstairs seats 72 and events and performances are ever-changing and incredibly unique one-of-a-kind consider yourself very lucky to go in and see any kind of show that’s been on here they’re all innovative all authentic and all for the love of art. Don’t be surprised if you see a famous Fais are stil don’t be surprised if you see a famous face or two. ;)

This has become a Christmas night tradition for me. I go in with my urban family and just have a great time. I was sad to see Mostly Sondheim go, but I always have a great time regardless of what is showing.Great pianists and bartenders.

I went here this past week for a friends cabaret in the theater upstairs. Its a great little theater with little tables and such. Theres a two drink min. which is per usual at this type of place. I am not sure how you could get a performance there but if a friend of yours is performing, go! It will be an intimate affair!

Great place to hear legacy American music of yesteryear!!!

This is one of my favorite spots in NYC. Thursday’s and Monday’s are the best when it’s singer spotlight. Lots of amazing Broadway stars randomly show up to sing to the crowd. Get there by 9 to get a table, otherwise it gets verrrry crowded.

We were looking for the 55 bar, but the jazz was sold out (the bar is just a few square meters) and we ended in this lgbt place. Best decision, amazing pianist, he or she plays everything you ask for, great show.

Its nice to sit outside when the weather permits, but the inside is a bit shabby and they added a forced gratuity to our tab which wasn’t cool. On Sat they had a very tired piano player who was really phoning it in. I probably won’t be back.

Awesome cocktails, a cool vibe, and a super relaxed spot to chill with friends.

Suuuuuper fun piano bar where you can request any kind of song and sing along to it. The vibe is amazing. On the upper floor theres another ambient where sometimes there are drag shows, or just music to dance to.

Very nice bartenders, not snobby atmosphere, fun performers and locals (the drag karaoke upstairs was awesome)

The waitress sings incredible! And the live music is very enjoyable. Although after some drinks from the musicians, music turns super disney-ish. Not my jam.

This was one of the first places I went to when landing in NYC in 2011. I love the Duplex for the clientele and the fact that it is a piano bar. Certain nights, upstairs, they are having cabaret shows with a two drink minimum as the price of admission. Very great place to be. Check it out.-blasianFMA

Holy cow, was that ever fun! Great pianist, amazing bartenders, and great crowd.

Cozy first floor for great live music and a more open space second featuring some greatest hits! Amazing atmosphere all night long.

Great piano player but the bartenders were completely intoxicated the whole time we were there and the male bartender upstairs was extremely rude. I see Im not the first person who says the bartender upstairs was extremely rude. Rude, and very unprofessional bartender.

Love it here. Maria is the best, always pouring great fruity cocktails! Great place to enjoy live music and have a few drinks with friends.

Rowdy spot for singalongs and karaoke (downstairs), or dancing (upstairs)

This place charges $6 for a Diet Coke. That’s ridiculous

I love this place to hang out with friends and have a beer.. Ask for Judy at the bar downstairs.. She is the best!

One of the things I love about NYC is that you can live here forever and still stumble upon great new places that you never even knew existed! This was the case with Duplex in the West Village! I had walked by it a dozen times but never knew that within its walls, I might find a cabaret space, a piano bar and karaoke spot!Luckily, I found this out when my choir (The Gotham Rock Choir) held our cycles cabaret performance here this past month! Truly a diamond in the rough for those who are craving something a little bit more outside the box, this is definitely the spot to take out a music lover for an adventurous night out!

Love the 70s music and how former owner treated past waitresses. They are celebrated all along the wall. I enjoy going there thoroughly.

Went to a one woman show. Im not a club person. And they had a 2 drink minimum. So I drank Soda. Crowded but the show was nice

Came here with friends later in the evening. Excellent and accommodating service. Music was very fun (although we were outside so it wasn’t as prominent).

This place has everything you can ask for a night out. Friendly bartenders, live music and a dance floor upstais playing hits from all times.

I love this place. I hate clubs and most bars but everyone here is friendly and no one bothers you. There is usually a good show going on the drinks are good.

Nice place for drinks with your friends

Attended a choir here. My friend sang there. Been there more than once. They have a nice bar too with a friendly bar tender. Good place and is mostly not too crowded.

Nice staff, but way overpriced drinks for what its worth. Get a beer and avoid their 17$ cocktails with 20% tip automatically included.

Great service here and you have the opportunity to listen to music or even perform. The bar is a bit small if youre bringing a lot of friends, but Im always a fan of live music.

Bartender made the assumption I was underage without checking my ID (I’m well above the drinking age) and refused to serve me. He also charged ALL of my friends’ drinks to my credit card in order to retaliate against me for calling him out on his discriminatory attitude. To top this off, the stand-up comedian was terrible, and that is the biggest understatement of this new decade.

It’s an amazing gay bar, sometimes with life piano music. it should have 5 stars not just 4.4

This place has a special energy!!! People are happy singing to the classics and its very funny also! Good to hang out and listen to good music live!

Great place full of history. Located in the heart of the West village. Vintage looks. Life piano bar. Cold drinks and happy hour. Staff friendly and helpful.

We had a girls trip and stopped in at this bar and it was great it was packed but the drinks flowed freely and the piano player was singing in everybody else was singing it was really fun

Great vibes, music, good mixed drinks. pretty expensive+ have to walk up stairs for restroom. Love the location, Id go back again

Cute bar but definitely overpriced. The cucumber martini that I got was $17 and it was served in a party cup... Also it wasnt busy yet it was hard to get our check from the server.

Relaxed down to earth live piano bar with an amazing staff. My go to place to have a martini, meet people and listen to show tunes.

Fun place a have drinks and dance

Never ever I will come here!! It was one of my places I go to. Rude bartender upstairs and manager or owner called cops on me and my wife! Bartender told her - you are confused and why are you here( while she was waiting for me to comeback from the bathroom ) she was holding flowers in her hand because it was our anywersary.

Paddy was amazing. Took requests from the crowd. Bouncy and energetic rhythms. No phoning it in here - he was brilliant!!!!

Bill Goffis Thursday piano bar from 5 to 9 is the best time in town. Bill is hilarious and welcoming, and has a great group of regulars.

June 30th NYC parade, I was there around 1:30 am , seating at the bar having a beer then suddenly the security guy (in a very mean way) ask me to get up and move to another seat because it was his seat so I juts leave without even having finished my beer. It’s so sad because I used to go to this bar after work very often and never have that treatment before :(.

I can’t say much on food since I only have been there for drinks and karaoke!!! Quenton is a real one!!!

Fun and entertaining performance by Kenny Harmon and the band in Red, Red, Red. Great service, staff and intimate setting. Will definitely go back.

Historic and very small. If your coming to see a show eat before as they do not serve food and there usually is a 2 drink minimum.

Amazing experience and people!

Great place to have a drink, listen to music and catch a comedy or improv act of you can stomach loud NYU kids and tourists...

Best place ever. Great bar service and the piano players are great and fun and not to mention the entire bar staff can belt!!

The duplex has a fun atmosphere and is a ton of fun for a date or just drinks after work. The drinks arent too expensive and the music has a good sound to it, nothing too loud or too soft.

A warm and honest bar experience. Unique building gives an interesting view of the street from higher floors. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Great Outdoor space nice drinks friendly courteous staff

Great vibes and service.

Basic local bar. Cute small. Great happy hour. Music was too loud for a 5pm scene. Had to yell to hear each other.

Will at the piano was awsome!! And the girl that also work as a waitress was incredible! I love them and the place!

One of my fav village bars. ((Great place to hang out with friends & a drink before blacking out next door at stonewall))

Used to be a regular in the 90sStill has its charms and character...interesting people...friendly staff. I say you must experience The Duplex at least once! Cheers!

The Duplex has a great room upstairs for shows. The lights and sound are excellent, and staff are professional. Video services are available if you have a show there.

Intimate performance stage in the back with 2 drink minimum but great service and experience. Connected to a bar too that can get loud and crowded.

Love it the ambience is amazing lot of song and laughter and old songs and the barmaids and barmans sing sometimes with the different piano men

A legend…

We learned, after heading to the bathrooms upstairs, there is two very separate vibes upstairs and down. The upstairs is cabaret, and night club-esque, while the downstairs is a piano bar and more chit-chat with your counterparts and sing along. We stayed on the bottom floor.... for many many hours (had we known about the cabaret earlier, we may have started there and migrated down). We bellied up to the bar about 10pm, started making friends around 11pm, and headed out around 2am.The bartenders were attentive, fun to joke around with, and INCREDIBLE singers. Not living in NYC, this bar came as a recommendation I am so grateful for the recommendation. We will be back!

Legendary piano bar. Staff also sing adding to the fun. Closes 4am

It’s very friendly and very good place. I love this place

Great piano bar with super talented performers, a lovely cabaret space upstairs, a New York City tradition... You cant go wrong at the Duplex.

Love this place! Drinks are priced right and the entertainment is stellar. Super fun!

Lively atmosphere, the staff doubles as singers and if you want you can sing too :)

Michael is a great pianist who works here and can play almost any popular piano song for you. A place to create good memories!

Always been a fan of the upstairs. The music. The drinks.

Sally Ann sang Dont Stop Me Now and we all wished Freddie a very happy birthday! Love this place!

Nice plays to hang out with friends, make new friends, have a drink or four and listen to music, somedays live also.great place

Definitely a good time! Its is one of the oldest LGBT lounges and Sheridan square. Downstairs is the piano lounge a lot of Broadway and show tunes are some air. Upstairs usually there is weekly drag shows Tuesday night you can catch Miss Sherry pie turning it out of stairs. Drinks are a little pricey but theyre strong and the bartenders are very cute and very nice. Friendly atmosphere but also lots of tourists. Iive in this area so to me stopping there Im supporting local queens performing or Something like that. But if you are a tourist stopping in NYC check out this place!

Lovely atmosphere and great music!! Definitely my favorite. The servers are great and talented.

The music venue is fantastic. So many great and talented artists can be seen and heard here.

The service was Nice, cocktails was good. The music was too loud though.

J.D. is one of the best! Go see him! You will not be disappointed!

Way better than Marie’s - incredible and warm talent and staff.

We had so much fun here—the staff and the patrons of The Duplex are so talented, fun, and energizing. Will definitely come back soon!

Great late night chilling with friends. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Good time and unpretentious!!

Rude bouncer. Last night we decided to stop by there and when we tried to get in, the bouncer refused to let us in and said that “our eyes look lit already”. Keep in mind we had only had one drink and on top of that we had just ate, we were completely sober. Then someone else outside proceeded to point out that the bouncer has been doing that night. Your bouncer clearly does not care about making business for you and just wants to go home early. Very unfortunate

Oh my! The Dupe! Moons ago, went on Monday & Thursday nights (Broadway’s dark and the cool kids came- my then wife being one of them). Living a few blocks away, our front porch. Bill, Darius, Maria, etc… were awesome family. Welcomed our newborn daughter into the world. Awesome peeps, fun as hell, 100% of the staff came and sang/played piano with the rest of BWay at our wedding. As good as great folks get. Straight folks, don’t worry about anything- they loved to mess with me occasionally but all In hilarious, great taste. Don’t miss this opportunity to see serious talent and a great time in an awesome and (very lively)quaint environment!

The most fun place! Still the same great vibe as it was years ago when I lived on 13th st. Could stay here all night, great place to forget about all the cares of the world. If you are in NYC do not miss this gem!

Best piano bar in New York! Come on a Friday to see Michael 🎹 🌈 🎤

Fun piano bar with good drinks, some great local talent (and some not so great 😆)

Love this place. Its so grungy and cute and theres live music/performances in a tiny, hidden away room.

The bars been busy with not enough staff. also $10 for a corona, kinda outrageous!

Amazing jazz jam session on Thursday to Friday night which went on until 3:30am! So talented and also young musicians!

Love to go here and my boyfriend sings, usually a good crowd who gets into the singing.

JD was great on piano and played every request. He also really worked the crowd and created a lively atmosphere even on a Monday night. The bartenders who accompanied JD on a few songs were also amazing.

Very well run and great value for money.

Great performances by staff and Brian Nash, friendly service, had a great time!

At first glance, this bar seemed like a decent spot for a night out. However, my recent visit shattered any positive perception I once had. The staffs lack of professionalism is utterly appalling. My friend was subjected to harassment by one of their employees. Its disheartening to see a place that claims to offer a good time tolerating such despicable behavior. The managements failure to ensure a safe environment reflects their negligence and disregard for customer well-being. Until they take serious action to address these issues and prioritize patron safety, I cannot in good conscience recommend this establishment to anyone.

Had an amazing time as always. Always a riot to go see live piano performances and the best crowds in manhattan. Leave your inhibitions and go to have a great time without any regrets!

The owners response did not address why the system is suggesting that customers tip on the already tipped amount, not the subtotal. upon reviewing the owners nasty response, I do not intend to return to this establishment.The location and atmosphere are good. However the business conduct here is questionable to say the least.1. They automatically add 20% gratuity to your bill. Yes this is posted on the menu. But we were there for happy hour. We got 2 drinks and there was no pianist/performance, and barely any service.2. Then on the bill there is another suggested tip section which starts at 20%. If you are tipsy or you dont really pay attention to the bill, you can easily double tip.3. The second suggested tip is calculated based on the sum of your subtotal and gratuity. So YOU ARE TIPPING ON THE TIPPED AMOUNT! This is just shady. I know most people would not do their own math if it is already calculated on the bill, especially when you are tipsy/drunk. I dont know if they set up the bill this way on purpose or it is a poorly-implemented Point-of-Sale system. I have seen quite a few other reviews complaining about this.

Wonderful place to sit back and have fun drinks are great too. Staff was very friendly

I love this bar. Its not seedy, mixed crowed both gay and straight. Piano bar. Love it

An iconic and historic performance space in NYC.

Great bar with live music, cool bartenders and amazing shows every week

Lucas upstairs was so amazing and sweet! They made my partner’s birthday a night to remember! 🥰 -Theo and Callum

Ive previously enjoyed my time at this bar, but my recent visit was marred by a distressing incident. Unfortunately, two friends of mine was groped by an individual near the restroom. The overall experience was disappointing, and the staffs response fell extremely short.The situation wasnt resolved and our entire party just left disappointed.This is simply not okay.

Theres truly no place like Duplex. Theres a reason its world renown! Great bartenders, even better music!

Great outdoor social distancing. Kind and prompt service. Lovely ambiance.

Great fun! Billy Goffi is wonderful on the piano and with the audience.

Very fun space with talented staff.

This bilevel piano bar and lounge is neighborly and inviting for all. Expect pro talent and good people watching.

Want Broadway out of Broadway?? This is the place!

The place was unsafe. Packed in violations of Fire as Department rules. The employees were unfriendly

It’s a terrible bar the waitress just want to steal your money don’t ever go there !!!!’

Maria!Maria Maria MariaShe’s been around this place foreverBest bartender in the cityBeen going to the Duplex since the 90’s and always a great timePlaces like this have come and goneLet’s hope this is around for a long time to come

Enjoyable night out. Came into town with a small group and this place was perfect.

Great venue with a variety of entertainment. Worth checking out!

Duplex can be a great spot on some nights, but it entirely depends on whos working and whos playing piano...

Great service nice people nostalgic atmosphere reasonable prices for a cabaret

I loved the pianist and singers!!

Im not sure they serve food, but its nice to see an old school bar/tavern still thriving. I went on a Friday and Monday night during a trip. The bartenders were fun, the music (YouTube playlist on Friday and live piano music on Monday) was great and even though the space is small, I would recommend it for after dinner drinks

They charge 20% gratuity default, which is fine. But when closing bill, they directly went to tip screen instead of showing the receipt. I ended up double tipping and realized only later.Great music, loved PaddyOnThePiano!

Love the live piano and incredible singers. Always a favourite stop when in NYC

Cozy, fun, and friendly. Everything you want in a good piano bar.

Incredible! The best and most talented staff. A place to feel alive and apart of something. The best!

The Piano sing-along was amazing !Should steer clear if you want a quieter place for a conversation

Fun gay bar, super busy when we went

Friendly staff. Good crowd 2 bars depending on your mood.

Good atmosphere, live performances and has cheap happy hour.

Great fun with live entertainment and very friendly staff!

Average drink pricing but great, kind staff. Piano music on some nights, with requests taken and karaoke.

I absolutely love piano bars and have been to so many. I was so excited to come across this place along my way to another. My friend and I entered and went to the bar. She asked if they had Irish coffee or a espresso martini and they did not, which was understandable. Then when I asked the bartender for a rum and coke she stated that she would not serve us. We were not intoxicated nor obnoxious while ordering. Not sure what it was but we left to a neighboring bar. Extremely saddening cause I was looking forward to finding a local piano bar.