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Hood: East Village

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Sutra

16 1st Ave.
at 1st St
(212) 677-9477
2026: A different business is licensed at this address: Lydia's
Last licensed here under this name: 2013–15. Later here: The Grayson (licensed 2023–25).
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Overview

Sexy candle lit lounge with a bar area upstairs and DJ space below. On weekends it can get so crowded you'll want to step outside for air.

Outside Reviews

New York Magazine

Two floors swathed in red velvet and candlelight filled with downtown scenesters and celebs.

AOL CityGuide

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Chic East Village lounge has a history.

Citysearch

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Candlelit East Village lounge with sex appeal.

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User Reviews

Regular
I just recently realized that I am a regular at Sutra Lounge. I prefer Saturdays, but I like Fridays and their new Rock Wednesdays too. I thinks its the whole ambiance of Sutra that puts me in a mood to just relax and have fun. I catch myself telling all my friends to come here and some have even thrown parties here. I like the bartenders no matter what day of the week and I love their drinks. If you cant be a regular like me, keep it as tried and true old faithful Sutra Lounge.
Samantha Moore(2/14/2007 5:31:16 PM)
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two Words "F*ING GHETTO"
I thought from the web site that this place would be decent. I met someone down there it was FULL of ghetto people. No place for a white girl unless you like thugs and rap music. I walked through the crowd to meet people in the back room and some guy grabbed the girl i was with in front of me on her ass, i pushed his hand away and this thug life harlem world piece of crab put a gun to my chest. Someone please install metal detectors at this establishment. Unless you want to get shot stay away.
Michaelc(12/16/2007 5:37:14 PM)
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