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Solas
- Nearest Transit:
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Astor Place (6)
8th St-Broadway (R, W)
3rd Ave-14th St (L)
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
Common Ground
- 105 reviews
- Neighborhood:
- East Village
"Solid, solid as a rock. Love this pub, one of my favorites in nyc. Just takes all the standards and does them right. lots of beers on tap…" read more »
100 reviews for Solas
Review Highlights
Two friends and I went to Solas on Halloween night just after watching the parade in a torrential downpour. The place was packed! We hung out in the dancing room with the small bar in the back - thinking that was the entire venue. The place is such a mix - with the dancing room with big TVs to show sports (or was that only for the World Series?) and the more relaxed room with the large bar. One room plays more pop and hip hop while the other places House music. I loooove House music. Living in Europe that's all they really listened to and I grew to love it. I just wish we found the room with the House music sooner.
Anyways, the drinks aren't exactly mixed by mixologists, but they do the trick. Strong and a good size. Prices are decent, but not particularly impressive. The crowd is definitely mostly Asian and young - but maybe it's not that way all the time?
Maybe try the House music room with the large bar out for pre-party drinks then head elsewhere for the main event.
Solas is a pretty big space for the East Village; two floors, and three rooms to party. It was still PACKED though. I came here for a friend's birthday party, and it was cool that he managed to reserve a table without having to pay for bottle service.
Because the club was so packed, I had to explore. The first space as you walk in is narrow, more like the bar area, not too much room to dance. The room off to the side...whoa. If you enjoy Asians grinding and doing inappropriate things on the dance floor, maybe that's the room for you. Upstairs was chill at the beginning of the evening, but also got crowded (the bar was pretty small up there). Speaking of which, what's up with those very unergonomic glasses?
The DJ played a very interesting selection of music: probably the only place where I've heard Cascada, Barry White, and Michael Jackson back to back. Two stars because they played "What Is Love, Baby Don't Hurt Me" and my girl friend and I really liked that.
Solas was also a learning experience: I now know the official dance moves to "Paper Planes" [via Koreans flailing on the dance floor]. 'Nuff said.
Honestly, I can't remember anything too memorable other than the place was a complete clusterf*ck. People were swarming around like it was a freaking U2 concert with their hands up in the air, dancing to whatever music was blaring through the speakers and really really drunk.
It was crazy town.
From room to room, themes changed, people changed, and it was like experiencing a different venue all under one roof. I believe there might have been a DJ for each room because each room had it's own soundtrack. How many rooms were there? 5? 7? 10? Honey, I can't even remember and I was S.A. (sober and alert).
My head started to spin just as the rooms were spinning and it was impossible to move around, let alone, breathe. It was like the colorful crazy scene in Moulin Rouge with the can-can dancers, except Nicole Kidman was a NO SHOW. Maybe she could have charmed my friend who was having his birthday celebration there with tunes from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Madonna. Maybe if I was intoxicated, I might have attempted to.
Despite the absence of a celebrity performance, my friends and I danced away to some old 80's mixes and random songs from Soulja Boy and David Bowie. We were also dancing next to the Ladies' bathroom line and while waiting in line. How classy. Unfortunately, I didn't purchase any drinks from the bar from my lack of income at the end of paycheck period so I can't help you out there. From what I saw, the bar was super crowded at all times.
Squirm your way through at your own discretion.
Not too crowded on a Wednesday night. My friend asked to sample the Shiraz. I asked for an Amaretto sour-the guy did not have the best command of English or social skills but it got worked out. I can't say I would purposely come here again but we were looking to grab a quick drink before an 8:30 movie so it fit the bill just fine.
As i'm reading my previous review.. I think this time I would give it one more star.. because I had fabulous/great time here the other night with some foreigners and bartenders..
my recommendation is come here during weekdays!!! you are going to find yourself some good time here!!!
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3/15/2009
Surprisingly I actually like this typical american bar. This type of bar is all over the city. I… Read more »
If I lived in the area this would become my neighborhood bar. Two levels with a slightly different vibe on each floor. I came on a Friday night and the ground level was chill and intimate (which I prefer since I can actually have a conversation with someone). Upstairs had several different room full of lush couches. There's definitely more room upstairs and more pheromones in the area. Good mix of people. I came casually dressed and didn't feel out of place.
The bartenders were very nice. Amy was my bartender for the night. I now have a favorite go to drink thanks to her. Gin and tonic with grapefruit juice. :) I'm on the prowl to find a similar bar in my neighborhood.
they have Reyka Vodka...2 stars minimum for that.
they play music other than standard club music at times...1 star for that.
Beyond which, I cannot say anything was getting me off.
When you come a bar with your girlfriend and you're already drunk, it's inevitable you're going to have a better time than you would under any other circumstances.
I mean, if i were single and I stepped into here with a friend SOBER????....Forget it!
Left hand severe chaffing for a week.
Regardless of either scenario, one look at 8 Asians standing in a circle, signing the lyrics to The Beattles "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and my insides began to shrivel into useless piles of common elements: Carbon and Water.
Solas has two separate areas...with two separate vibes:
1) Subdued Asianic Bro's set to Stevie Wonder: The one on the left...a bar that plays decent music for Asians to boogie down to in a long narrow bar setting.
2) Sassy & Slutty Dance Floor Dorkiness: A more club scene where the typical sonic offenders make Asians dance and sign.
Sharon are you Asian?
NOPE.
Are you sure...I think you're Korean.
I only come to this place for happy hour because it's one of the cheapest happy hours in the area. $4 for either sangria, mojito, or margarita - and they're decent drinks. Strong enough and sizable to boot. The ambiance is kind of nice too, very relaxing with dark wood, candle-light, and plush pillows. Oh, which reminds me... it's actually spacious too! This is not one of those packed tiny little bars. One can actually move around while enjoying their cheap drink! Hurray!
This is an average club/lounge in NY. The inside is nice, with 4 different rooms to choose from. I personally think they play the best music in the bar room/upstairs, but they have the most room in the top 40 room. Drinks are whatever, but that isn't what i go here for.
i mainly go here to dance because the dance floor is huge and no one here really dances. I like the fact i can always tangibly feel the jealously and hate in the room from other males cuz they have no rhtyhm and their women are staring hard. Pretty much this has occured 100% of the times i've been here.
The DJ is probably pretty good when he doesn't have to cater to the top 40 crowd. When we get down he will always sneak in some tracks that generally are not heard in a place like this. Like a Eric B and Rakim, Afrika Bambatta, or a hard funk cut. I remember once i was rocking an Oakland A's jersey and he threw on 93' Til Infinity. Props man props.
Solas is one of the worst bars I have been to in NYC.
I went on a Saturday night and the second I walked in, I wish I hadn't. The speakers were blasting at something between "You'll never be able to hear again" and "blood coming out of your ears." The place was packed with mid-20's men all wearing the exact same blue/white button down.
However, when I ordered my Jack and coke I got pretty excited as the bartender held the bottle of whiskey over my glass for a solid 5 seconds. Since the drink cost only $7 I was expecting to get pretty hammered off of a few of these. My joy quickly turned to disgust as I took my first sip and realized I hadn't gotten a Jack and Coke, but rather a Water and Water. I consulted my brother who had ordered a gin and tonic, and our other friend who has gotten a rum and coke. All three drinks were INCREDIBLY watered down, to the point where is was 80% water and 20% liquor.
Honestly, this should be against the law. Does anyone know if I can report these people to someone? They're literally robbing people.
From my memory, it was a small narrow bar. I don't know where the four rooms were? Taking that into account, crowd seemed pretty diverse and laid back. People were chatting at the bar, casually dancing on the sides... pleasant place to stop by!
A little above a dive bar, but not sophisticated enough to be called a lounge, with horrendous jumbled music. I mean, utterly confused, JOURNEY to Bob Sinclar to 50 cent? REALLY?! To add icing to the cake, my friend and I must be the only two retards drinking sparkling wine from mini champagne flutes. Thanks to Heman for making us two classy ladies and letting us set the tone for Solas. Because we sure can get accustomed to the high traffic that kept weaving in and out where we were standing... mental note- the first floor is skinny like a thin stripped bowling alley. Not to mention the polite way of getting through is a simple excuse me and tap on the arm or shoulder... NOT grabbing the back of my neck.
To sum... Solas is very.. how shall we say.. BLAH.
Another bar that holds a special place in my heart, for reasons unspecified.
The drinks were expensive, but strong enough to make up for it. My vodka and diet coke was literally clear. I'm going to say it was 90% vodka and 10% d.coke and ice. Just how I like my $7 drinks. My friend and I ventured upstairs, not knowing it had been rented out for a party. At any rate, we stayed and ended up talking to some people up there. Good mix of people the few nights I've been there. Good music to dance to downstairs. There's a good division between the dancing area and the bar... so good that it almost seems like 2 separate establishments. It's nice to have the best of both nightlife worlds under 1 roof.
There was a leak by the bar last time I was there. Is it still there?
Usually Yelpers are a tough bunch, so I'm curious how anyone scored this place over one star. What exactly is good about the place? The music screeches in your ears, and the place is full of guys. WTF... I overheard my friend say, as we were leaving the upstairs... "I think there's even a line to talk to the guys..."
Seriously, this place sucks.
I was here for a friend's birthday party last night, stayed for a couple of hours, explored the whole venue, and was bored to death. There are two floors and four different rooms. The music was inconsistent in each room, going from '80s pop to current rap to '90s rock to old school hip-hop. I would have preferred a different type of music set for each room. I think jazz would have been great for one of the rooms on the 2nd floor because it was quiet and more low key than the other three.
The crowd was young, mostly NYU students (I used to sneak into bars and clubs when I was underage so I won't judge). Even the DJ on the 1st floor looked like an NYU professor with graying hair and a sweater vest. My friends nick-named him "the Jewish NYU Professor DJ" because the way he wore his headphones made it look like he was wearing a yamaka. The main bar was crowded and the pipes were leaking overhead (Lord knows where the pipes led to). I definitely do not plan on coming back EVER. There are plenty of other choices on 3rd Avenue going all the way up to the 80s and 90s.
They let us use a roomy corner for the book club (is it still around?), without too much pressure to drink so it's good enough. Guinesses (or Guinnessi) are 3 bucks during happy hour, so it's a score if that's your bag. The music is overly loud, and even if it's turned down, bet your ass it'll be cranked to full when radiohead queues up on the 'tenders shuffle (and yes it will, kid A + stuff too, after all Radiohead didn't actually make Pablo Honey). For a mellow ambience, the music doesn't fit, and after asking them to lower it more than once, you start feeling like a tool, and that maybe this place ain't your bag.
3 stars, hey they tolerate us bookies.
Oh Solas....how decieving thou art Solas!!!
Came here for what i thought was a cut and dry B-day party at a local Americana Bar...only to walk into a 4 room and second level venue with Cuties galore and not to mention surprisingly cheap drinks.....
I bumped into the elusive MIA there which caused a rather loud shrek-a-thon cuz haven't seen this girl in EONS...
All in all will definitely come back to this place.....
Friday was jamming. empty-ish around 10, packed at the witching hour of 12am
drinks were strong, bartenders attentive, and a good crowd, excellent ratio...loved the music..not a DJ, I think it was the bartender with itunes
cool red room off the bottom floor and comfy seating area room off the top floor
I'll be back
-1 for no DiSaronno though the knock off Amaretto was decent
I respect what Solas has going on, but to be honest it's not for me. I'm more of a dive bar / beer bar / low key type of person, and that is just not Solas. First off, the options for beer are abysmal here... all everyone drinks is Amstel Light. I've never eaten here but I'd probably avoid the food on principle. As a place for nightlife, the highlight is that there are multiple rooms... a dancing room, a regular bar room and then a large loungey-type space upstairs. There's sort of something for everyone.
But beware! The crowd is not varied at all... expect a crowd similar to the rest of the East Village meet markets, but not quite as bad as the Murray Hill vibe. More than once I've been emotionally abused by women I didn't know here. I cannot explain it...
On the other hand, like I said, this is a suitable solution when my friends all want something different... the girls want to dance and nobody wants to pay a cover or wait on a line, and the guys wanna just have some drinks and be able to hear each other. Personally I don't like this place, but it serves its purpose as a middle of the road bar that we can all enjoy a little bit. Thus, three stars. At least it's not a wannabe club...
Whenever my friend's suggest bars in the east village I'm always cautious. It's not that I think there is something inherintly wrong with the place, but rather I feel like a lot of the places tend to lack character. There are too many non-descript places with the same NYU crowd hanging out. Luckily, Solas doesn't suffer from this too much.
It's a very interesting space in the way it's layed out. When you walk in the main door there is your typical bar to the left with not a whole lot of room to the right. When you move to the back there are stairs that lead up to another area much like downstairs. This area would be good for having your own party as its decently open spaced and somewhat secluded from the rest of the bar.
Back on the main ground floor, near the stairs there is an opening to a big open spaced room with a bar at the back and a big dj booth. Some random tables are scattered around as well.
I didn't particularly love this place but it wasn't like it was bad at all. The dj's on the two ground floors played different music, neither particularly good, but tolerable. Crowd was pretty average, few good looking people here and there but overall nothing special.
I guess this place is cool if you come with a group of friends, but I feel like you have to important your own fun so I'd focus on going somewhere a little more upbeat.
So, I DID venture back to Solas to give it another shot. And I'm glad that I did.
A girlfriend of mine had a bday party here, weekend before Christmas. What was awesome:
1) No problem calling and getting a section reserved (NO FEE for reserving enough room for 20-25 people) on what is a very busy weekend
2) Kevin - the friendly Irish guy who, when I called to make the reservations for my friend, put everything in place for us. He even gave us his mobile # to reach him with any questions/concerns.
3) The music...once it got started.
What is still holding me back from 5 stars:
1) The good music took an awful long time to start. Party started at 10, good music started closer to 11...I believe one bartender said something to the effect of "we have to wait until more people arrive before we change the music." What?! Absurd.
2) One teeny tiny ladies room?! Ughhhh.
3) There was some confusion downstairs with the confirmation that our party was upstairs...in the end, it all got sorted out, but it was a nuisance for my friend at the beginning.
Also, something neat I hadn't realized during my first visit - the side room downstairs, with a pretty rocking DJ. Not sure if it is for private events or what, but it looked like a good time.
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11/22/2008
Last Friday, I attended the War Child after party at Solas. I had rather high expectations, but… Read more »
i have been here every time i have visited friends in the NYC area. this is one of my favorite bars. the dancing is great, the drinks are a little pricey, but i like that i dont have to worry about being under or over dressed and the crowd is usually good.
i always look forward to visiting.
I like this place because I'm not a big fan of most clubs. This place has a room that reminds me of a frat house basement - but it's great for dancing. It also has a room with a traditional bar, and another room, upstairs, which is more lounge-y. Each room has different music and a different vibe - and each room also has its own bar. It's nice to be able to leave the dance floor to just chill at a regular bar without having to step outside. The drinks are reasonably priced too.
Only downside? This place can get PACKED on the weekend, and the crowd can be a strange mix.
I had my birthday party upstairs in the red room and it was awesome! Everyone was so accommodating and nice. I really recommend having a party here. All my friends were so impressed by my selection and even more surprised that there was no charge for the room and not even a required bracelet deal... just pay as you go.
The only reason I did not give this place 5 stars was because the bar right next to the red room (the one my friends would be getting most use out of) was completely packed! There was only 1 bartender so it got sooo crowded and my friends had to wait a very long time for drinks... which was bad because they weren't in the room partying with me :) Towards the end of the night we did have a waitress taking our orders, which made things a bit better even though she was very busy as well.
Despite the crowd at the bar, I definitely recommend this spot for anyone having a party and anyone who just wants to go and have fun.
This was a pretty cool bar. It had plenty of space, and even an area for a private party upstairs (which wasn't that private since they had me wondering around). They had plenty of different bars, so there wasn't a crowd at a single location vying to get their money and orders noticed.
The crowd here was amazingly girl heavy. I've never been at a place where the girl/guy ration was so HIGH. I guess the girls realized that there were slim pickings, because I saw two of them doing a bit more than just making out with each other. Good times...
I like that this place has different identities. But as with all good things, what goes up must inevitably come down.
On weeknights, it is a neighborhood bar, but more elegant than your average dive, and that's nice. Arriving on a Monday night for the Yelp Book Club, I happened on a group of inquisitive-looking gentlemen, more than likely college students. Yes, yes, I know, I used to be one, and yes I am a snob, and no, I don't like students in my bar. It is dark in there, a little TOO dark for my tastes, but I'll give it credit as a good place for a romantic rendezvous. Lots of dark corners for doing dark deeds.
The bartender, who is very kind and accomodating, let our company go upstairs into a bigger space for our meeting. The room was a little dirty and he admitted that they hadn't cleaned up from the weekend. I am by no means a cleanliness freak, and the place looked good to me, so I mention this for the sake of others (I mean really, denying starrage for sticky bar stools? Hello!!! This is a drinking establishment, people). The room was quite comfortable and there was enough light to see our books and each other. We could also hear each other clearly, as the music playing on the first floor was not piped in, much to my disappointment, especially when I heard rumblings of this song from my youth that I love but only get to hear very infrequently.
ON WEEKENDS, this place is over-crowded, and that right there is damn near my worst nightmare. The music is fine, the different rooms are fine, the crowd is...um.....OK, but there's just too many people. It was here at Solas where I first came to the conclusion that, try as I may, I am not that big of a partier, I am claustrophobic and slightly agoraphobic as well. That does not a good Solas client make.
Since Solas does have that very appealing first identity, keeping a low-profile and providing warmth after a cold, hard day at the office, I will give it 3.5 stars. But you will NOT find me there on a weekend.
GO BLUE!
LOVE IT!
A total neighborhood bar that I would go to nightly if I lived in NYC.
The ambiance, music, and service was very chill and relaxing.
And there happy hour was pretty cool, $3 draft beers and wells.
I'll be back!
I only go here for the Yelp book club and the crowd is very boring very square, bad music, drinks subpar, seems to be for freshmen college students who wouldn't know a good drink should taste like. It's a standard bar that acts like a dive bar.
Wasn't that clean with sticky seats and a little too dark, not enough candles enough to even see the outline of the people around, and believe me, I'm an advocate of darkness, but this was a bit much.
This is a strange review because from all appearances from the front, it should be a hip EV bar, but for some reason, nothing is coming together.
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UPDATE.....
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Great news, they have an upstairs and more rooms! Much much better this time around, more spacious, and the upstairs is a lot more airy and contemporary, a lot more fun. The bartender was VERY nice and even though I knew better than to order wine from a place that only has two kinds of reds, he spoiled me and let me taste it before he poured. Very sweet.
The upstairs was nice and quiet for our book club and I have to say that my experience this time around was much better. I'm very vocal when I don't like something, but when a business turns it around when the point is noted, and they just don't get pissed off, they're interested in actually improving the client experience, I am doubly impressed. Yay!
Solas is a very mediocre bar with average drinks, music, crowd, everything. It is very big so you can have like 4 different parties going on each with its own people and music completely separate from other parts. The main bar downstairs was where we stayed and we had a couple of drinks (weak patron shots though) and stayed around and chilled. It was a great night to go out (friday) and yet the bar wasn't really that full. There are a lot of groups around having their parties and a mixed crowd (although when I first came in at around 9 it was all Asians, but maybe a coincidence).
The music was too loud for conversation and the place, even upstairs, dark with a reddish undertone. I don't know, maybe this will be a good place to have birthday parties because of its great location and chill laid back door and a huuuuge space, but I would go elsewhere for a serious party.
My very first review on Yelp! How exciting.
I think it's appropriate considering this bar figured prominently in the narrative of How I Lost My Virginity On A One Night Stand. :D But that's another story for another time...
I came here again last night for the Yelp book club. The bar part was pretty much how I remembered it-- dark, kinda small, neighborhood bar that's not quite dive. And then we went upstairs. I didn't even know there was an upstairs and that makes me really sad. It was a totally different experience. Mellow ambiance of a lounge-type place/red lights/comfy couches...overall very chill. I was here on a Monday night so it was pretty much empty but word on the street is the place gets pretty packed on the weekends.
The specials seem pretty awesome. $4 margarita? What? I wanted red wine though and the bartender/owner? recommended the Merlot and the Merlot was delish.
When I first walked in to Solas I wanted to turn around and walk out. The first room you enter into is very dive-y (which is not my thing at ALL). They were playing the usual fare- Jesse's Girl, Don't Stop Believing, etc. ...all the bar anthems I absolutely cannot stand. Luckily my friend and I happened upon the back room, where a dj was playing reggae and reggaeton, which is much more my speed. The music was completely played out (as in circa 2004), but at least it was better than where we had come from.
The upstairs is a nice lounge area, if you aren't into dancing or having to shout over loud music. I would definitely not come back here, but I can see a lot of people liking the choice of dive, lounge, and Latin dance room.
I don't normally review bars because I think a person's experience at a bar really depends on who they are with and how they interact with the other people in the bar. With that being said, I like Solas. The bartender that I normally see (shaved head) is always friendly and accommodating. Also, the happy hour deals are great ($3 drafts - including Guiness and Bass).
The downstairs might be a little cramped when it's busy, but the upstairs is pretty spacious.
I had my birthday party here (and attended another one as well).
The managers are nice and super easy to work with.
You get your own room (although others do trickle in but hey, the more the merrier).
It's a great place to have a birthday party if you don't mind a little crowdedness. The crowd is mixed, the drinks are reasonable and the music is great. There are huge booths and various rooms. Honestly, easiest bday party ever.
Everyone had a great time.
Prepare to enter a Rabbit Hole:
Floor 1 - Room 1
I love the 80's - sounds promising! We scan the crowd and immediately notice who could very well be the professor from Saved By the Bell - The College Years, buzzing around each of the youngest girls in the bar. In the corner we have what seem to be two kids out past their curfew sucking face. Drunk girls in the back, mistaking stupor for rhythmic movement. This entire scene really requires a drink, but the bar is put out of reach with crowds so we decide to venture into Room 2 to get beers.
Floor 1 - Room 2
We head straight to the bar only to get shut down, the beer taps are warm! Man, the only thing worse than warm beer... and we turn around and look into the room...Jersey in tha houz!! -- complete with Nina Sky soundtrack. Annnnd, we turn back to the bar and get a couple of bottles of beer.
Floor 2 - Room 1
Alright, the lighting (red/dark) and the music (something spacey) creates the perfect ambiance for what appears to be a high school reunion of the A/V club.
Floor 2 - Room 2
Bypass. We head back down trailing a guy who has toilet tissue stuck to his shoe...
Floor 1 - Room 1
Back downstairs, the professor has now zeroed in on a girl *no joke cuz u can't make this shiz up* who looks like high school version of Kelly Kapowski. It becomes very clear that it is time to abort "mission solas" to avoid becoming key witnesses to any statutory crimes.
As a lounge goes, Solas gets one thing right: there is an abundance of comfortable sofas and chairs (at least if you get there before midnight). Unfortunately, there wasn't much else going for it. The music literally looped twice (same songs in the same order) during the time we were there, and while you could have been dancing, you would have been the only ones. Instead, people seemed to clump near the bar and clogged the chokepoints (the stairs, pathways and the bar).
Nice place to just chill though.
Not a bad bar. 8 dollars for cocktials and 6 for beers.
Music is decent, bad transitions between songs.
Pretty spacious...it's aiiiiiiight ;)
This place is so Yelp friendly, it immediately gets my support.
The vibe at Solas is really laid back and I hear that it's never super crowded during the week. It has a sort of warm and romantic ambience downstairs and there's a dark wood corner in the back that you can cozy up in while you sit on a bench and sip wine or a $4 happy hour margarita.
You don't have to get cozy, however, because you can hang out at the bar and talk to the seemingly Irish (I'm just guessing from the brogue) bartender/owner about your wine choice or chat it up with other customers and be social.
Also, much thanks to Solas for letting the Yelp Book Group head upstairs for a more spacious and comfortable meeting. We were able to talk for a while without disturbances from the rest of the clientele. Very nice.
The doorman said the birthday party was upstairs, and once we got up there and ordered drinks we realized there were at least four birthdays being celebrated at Solas. Ours was in fact downstairs. The many rooms and "areas" spread over the two (and a half?) floors make for different djs, none of which were playing anything remotely original or interesting, and different vibes, which is great for mingling.
It's a loud bar just on the casual side with a relatively young clientele. If you're with a party, it might be worth it. We were associated, but not tied to our group, so we skipped out after a couple of drinks.
I would normally give my night here only two stars (since, meh, I've had better), but Kelly wherever you are, so very entertaining, cute, and I promise, not a bitch, you were the third star.
Looks like a cool bar - feels like a sham - mixed-image, owner abandoned, no-one cares shell of one...
The Spanish menu provided the poorest, most undercooked, boring Spanish Tortilla ever, and so sorry to bother the waiter for a weak dirty martini. I didn't mean to disturb you Ms. I remember when this used to be a cool bar 10 years ago. I guess the suits keep it going. Wa-waaaaaaa.
I'm going to preface this by saying: I was here on a Friday night after a long day at work and I am more into a dive bar kind of place than a pseudo-club atmosphere.
I felt like I was supposed to feel like I was at a club (the music was too loud, everyone was wearing tight, slutty clothes) but it was just a mediocre bar. Also there was a lot of space but it didn't seem utilized too well...So so many people all cramped into one space = not something I am into.

