Sol 609 W. 29th St. (11th & 12th Aves.)
Chelsea
212.643.6464
Sol:
You can’t throw a Jimmy Choo stiletto in West Chelsea without hitting a club, and Sol, the former Ruby Falls, is following the party line. A line of guys—who’ll have to buy a bottle (or two) to get inside—marks the entrance, while inside, two back-to-back bars and banquette-lined walls are clustered with 20-somethings and a few old guys who somehow slipped in. An elevated second area with high, warehouse-like ceilings boasts a roped-off VIP section, another bar, and more private tables, which are more often than not bumped into by wayward dancers (some of whom look like they’re auditioning for the next “Growing Up Gotti”). With a fun mix of retro and Top 40 mash-ups (think “Staying Alive” versions from both Wyclef and the Bee Gees), you can’t really fault them for getting their groove on...but you can fault them for wearing that much cologne.
we went for a friend's birthday party and they didn't even know they had a party booked. it was over priced, the bartenders were jerks, one of the security guards pretended to be the manager and told me checking my coat was mandatory (which was also rip off). I go out a lot and this was by far THE worst place I've ever been. if you want to be treated like you're not a prisoner, do NOT go here.
