Greenhouse

Dopeness. Long lines are expected, but if you make the wait to enter the leaf-decadent palace, this high-end club is sure to deliver a funktafied night. Two floors and a hybrid of Techno and Hip-hop music makes great for diverse or eclectic taste. Albeit, make sure to know ahead of time what kind of night Greenhouse is hosting before you string along your divergent group of friends. The downstairs level tends to be less busier and is where the bathrooms are located. Might be a little crowded, but still super fun.

Other than the very long line and waits, once you get in this place is bumping. The mix of upstairs and downstairs, rap music to techno is awesome. Because it is not a massive place it won't ever seem empty and you'll have a good night. It is not one of the most up-scale clubs, but you will never regret going.

I've been here so many times I don't think this text box could fit all the stories I have to tell about this place. For one, last time I walked in here I was immediately given a comp admission ticket which is pretty sweet. Then as I walked through the doors I heard someone complain that their girl friends weren't getting comps to which the doorman responded "Big girls aren't getting comps." Keep in mind that this is the place that had a lawsuit within a year of opening for discriminating against black people - another discrimination suit can't be far behind. And also keep in mind that this is the way most clubs in the city work - just most doormen aren't stupid enough to say something like that out loud. Once inside the decor makes me feel like just staring at things and just yelling "oooooh shiny things!" As far as the crowd - it varies. Make sure you know ahead of time what kind of party it is. I've been here for hip-hop night, house night, mixed format night, and gay night. You really never know what to expect. Consistently though, the music is always good and danceable and there will always be girls dancing on the couches. There will always be 80% of the patrons at tables with bottle services. And there will always be drunk people dancing in the few open spaces that aren't reserved for bottle service. If you need some air this is also the downstairs area which tends to be less busy but still has it's own DJ, and its also where the bathrooms are located in case you need those too. Bottom line, there are better upscale clubs in the city but this one has relatively easier entrance (I know this is contrary to my first paragraph but it's true) than most of the clubs in the city - come here if you're unsure of where else to go, but if you have an in at another club you should probably take it.

Anytime you go to a NYC nightclub, be prepared to deal with the doorman unless you have a promoter/hookup. That said, I've come here on Halloween, on gay nights, with a promoter, without a promoter, and I've had a blast almost every single time. When you come with a promoter (which I HIGHLY recommend), you get free drinks, a VIP spot to chill for a minute and come and go as you please, and you *don't have to wait at the door*. You definitely get your too-cool-for-school types hanging around VIP, but I've found the main dance floor to be pretty hospitable to your average club kid, especially on Halloween and gay nights, with Top 40 and house music, then hip hop downstairs. I love it as an alternative to the Meatpacking scene. More inclusive.

I went here with a group of girlfriends and waited in line for at least 50 minutes. It wrapped around the corner! The good news is that this is definitely a popular place. The bad news is that it was completely packed inside. So cramped and so hot! The music was almost entirely hip hop. It's just not for me.