Monster

Great music, shows and customer service.

After 9pm they have a live pianist that plays broadway songs. And evey day they post a password on Facebook that let's you enter for free

What a night it was! We arrived 11:50 pm Saturday night, but by the time we got to the entrance, it was 12 am. I explained that we arrived before midnight actually, and after giving the bouncers the password, my huge group of about 10 people was able to pay $5 cover charge and we all got in smoothly. I have to admit I’m always wary about unfriendly bouncers, and luckily they were fine. Coat check was $2 (and not mandatory) too, which is a pretty good find compared to most other clubs. My group was unsure about going to a gay club, but I think I converted most of them by the end! The go-go boys are not my thing, and you kind of just get used to it after a while. Funnily enough, some of them in the crowd danced on my female friends and revealed that they were actually all straight ?? ALCOHOL: Online it had said $5 Miller Lite and $6 vodka Red Bull’s, but at the bar in the downstairs club, it was $6 tequila/Bulldog gin shots and margaritas, and $6 Budlight or $7 for another beer. Something else was $8. Still great deals though! MUSIC: Great for the most part! There was some Nicki Minaj, some Rihanna, some Latino music, a couple of songs that were maybe techno (this is when I left). Unfortunately though, it’s crazy LOUD in here, even when the MC was introducing the dancers. Wish I brought earplugs. THE BAD: yep, my 3 guy friends whom I brought here all got groped in the back and the front. Also, for a gay club, I’m surprised that my group was dancing the most? There were a few other guys dancing, but nothing like the gay club I went to in Singapore where 80% of the people were dancing—and better than how clubgoers of other places dance.

It was my very first time coming to the place for a friend’s birthday celebration. Not knowing how private dancing works i was grabbed by a Latino dancer “Luis” and somehow convinced me to the $20 experience. It ended with him touching all over my body to the point that I should've been the one charging, not him! He prolonged the dance til it reached $100 without me noticing cause he was choking me aggressively. I tried explaining to the queens who were assigned what happened but they seem to have a scam going on. Definitely first and last for me. Be mindful of these people. They’re not all nice. They don’t care if youre Trans or a first timer. 👎🏻

The Monster is two completely separate bars and nightlife experiences in one location. Upstairs is a piano bar and normal bar seating while downstairs is a dark clubby dance basement and bar. The upstairs bar/piano bar area is perfect any night of the week for a quick drink or nightcap. Even when it's louder it's still conversation-abled. Monday nights at MONSTER BAR there's a long-running drag show called SABOR LATINO downstairs - a live drag show that's always amazing entertainment. The vibe is raucous and the music is pumping.

One of the Village's go-to gay bars. Sure, it's not glamorous in the slightest, but it is fun and real. It usually has a bunch of people round a piano singing show tunes, great cheap drinks and a fun disco downstairs. Not much not to love.

I only changed my review because the GM called me after having a poor experience with one of the dancers. Keep your phones to yourself. Pay in cash. It’s not a bad bar. The guests and bartenders are awesome.

Awesome place drinks very strong great music

security guard treated me like trash when i had an issue with the cover charge. The guy who handles the money doesn't speak good English. There's no need to curse at patrons. It was my 1st time there and i couldn't shake the discomfort. I didn't make it past coat check i had to turn around never to return. The sad part about it that this was my 1st experience at a lgbt nightclub

Always a fun time. Affordable drinks and friendly staff. Piano bar on the main floor and dance floor on the lower level. Never disappoints.

The Monster is a cozy place to meat friends and make new friends. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is fun . Drinks are strong and the waiter’s are hot.

In spite of what happened recently in regards to a promotion for a drag show and dance party, the Monster does not deserve the barrage of one star reviews, especially by people who have never been there or haven't gone in years. The over zealous nature of these social justice warriors don't have any real motive except revenge and rash judgment without regard to other people's livelihoods or the customers who have loyally gone there for years without incident. I have been going to the Monster for 20 years and certainly, the recent situation is unfortunate. I know the bulk of the staff and long time customers, and I can't fault them for a rash decision that created a ton of controversy simply because of one person's text message. I have tried other bars in the village and other piano bars in New York City, and the Monster remains the one that gets my loyalty. The only issue I can see is with the occasional attempts of straight female tourists or local college age females to turn it into their own hen house and become angry when they get no attention after having far too much to drink.

Always a must stop for me (a traveler) during the holidaze. Patrick, our Friday barkeep, was wonderful (our Saturday barkeep Mataeus? was "out to lunch"). Music and camaraderie puts everyone in a festive mood.

Great local bar. Has great drinks and awesome happy hour. They have a dance floor downstairs usually ooens at 10 pm.

My drink was watered down. The crowd is disgusting and it looks like nothing is ever kept up. Tourch it.