Hombres Lounge — Restaurant in New York

I wanted to write a review upon my first visit to this bar a month ago, but after a few days of cooling off, I decided to reconsider. But then I decided to give them another try this past Friday and received almost the same exact mistreatment. Let's unpack this. A month ago I decided to stop in and have a few drinks and check out the vibe. First problem I incurred was the bouncer took a look at me from head to toe and told me "I could not come inside". I questioned him on why was I being refused entry and til today I never received a real response. So I stood outside of the bar as I began to schedule a LYFT car to come and pick me up. As I was waiting for my car to arrive, the same bouncer came back to the door and told me that he spoke to the manager and it was ok to let me in. Being confused, I decided to just cancel my LYFT and proceed to have a few drinks at the bar. Upon exiting I approached the bouncer and asked him what was the real reason I wasn't allowed in earlier. He replied that HE had never seen me there before and was just being careful. Let it be known that I was the ONLY African American male in a prodominantly latino bar that night. Fast forward to last Friday, I walked up to the door and interacted with the same bouncer thinking that he'd recognize me from a month prior and all would be well. This time he stared me down from head to toe, frisked me twice, and then asked me "are you good"? Whatever that may mean to him, I replied "yes I'm good." Once again I was allowed entry and once again being the ONLY African American male in the bar. This time around it was a new series of bad experiences. I received nothing but unwanted stares from the bartenders. I overheard a personal argument between two bartenders with one in the middle trying to keep the peace. Drunken patrons stumbling into chairs as they exited the bar and guess who was the first person the bouncer asked to leave once the deejay stopped playing, lights came on and the bar was closing? Yes it was me. Anyone who really knows me will tell you I'm the last person to attribute every problem to racism. But these two incidents were very hard to ignore. I originally was attracted to trying out this neighborhood bar because of it's name. But I'm here to tell you that I definitely didn't feel like a "hombre" on neither occasion. My takeaways from all of this is to tell the manager to train your bouncer to be more professional. Also even in black and brown communities you can still be treated as unwanted or less than....

Its a great place to party and have fun with friends. Friendly staff and no long shows that interrupt your night. Many options during the week to party. Hombres Lounge is a small lounge/bar but definitely is a place to visit any day of the week. Not over priced drinks and are considerably strong (not weak as many other bars in the area but not too strong that make you drunk at the second round). Hombres Lounge have also a Every day Happy Hour 5-10pm and All Night on Tuesdays. Is a great place to meet nice/cute people in fact, I had met a few good friends. Is a lounge for everyone. Good service. great music, fantastic drinks and sexy people. Best of all... No Cover Charge to get in at any time! So next time you are thinking to go to a place to chill or to meet with friends or to celebrate your next party, I highly recommend you to visit Hombres Lounge and ask them for info. Im sure the Manager and owners will make sure you will get the betst offer and most important the Best Service and Party Ever! BTW... Is a WHOLE NEW PLACE NOW!!! Go and check...

Great place to party and have fun with friends. Friendly staff and no long shows that interrupt your night. Many options during the week to party. Hombres Lounge is a small lounge/bar but definitely is a place to visit any day of the week. Not over priced drinks and are considerably strong (not weak as many other bars in the area but not too strong that make you drunk at the second round). Hombres Lounge have also a Every day Happy Hour 5-10pm and All Night on Tuesdays. Is a great place to meet nice/cute people in fact, I had met a few good friends. Is a lounge for everyone. Good service. great music, fantastic drinks and sexy people. Best of all... No Cover Charge to get in at any time! So next time you are thinking to go to a place to chill or to meet with friends or to celebrate your next party, I highly recommend you to visit Hombres Lounge and ask them for info. Im sure the Manager and owners will make sure you will get the betst offer and most important the Best Service and Party Ever! BTW... Is a WHOLE NEW PLACE NOW!!! Go and check...