


I had my birthday at Happy Ending last October. The managers and staff were so wonderful and accommodating it made my birthday so special. Reserved the larger party room in the downstairs and all of my friends had a blast, great music fantastic drinks and an interesting crowd. A special thanks to one staff member who immediately removed a nasty party crasher who was hoovering a little to close ...
Ha its funny because I went for my friends birthday party too and was pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. I've lived around the corner for 5 months now . they had hilarious like soul plane movies playing on the projector and some of the best dance music I have heard since ive been in NYC! I went back the next week with some friends and the amount of people there doubled, i think i stumbled u...
I am torn to write a bad review here. The first time I visited this place, it was on a Saturday night. The music was great and people were chilling or dancing. It was just the right amount of people, not too crowded, not empty.
I just went on a Friday night and it was bizzare. The crowd was weird and the music was wacked. It was a hit or miss. The DJ remixed a lot of current music with old sc...
I've heard alot about this place probably from its naughty past but haven't gotten a chance to stop in. My friend invited me to a maagazine launch party here last week. The crowd was really interesting and there were free TY KU sake drinks, I opted to have mine straight up and chilled though. I think they were just there to promote this event but I hope the bar stocks it soon! I really like the d...
I had my birthday party at Happy Ending recently and the staff was incredibly friendly, showed me to my table and let my party know where they could find me. Overall, I had a good night and I have the staff of Happy Ending to thank!
I just had my birthday there with about 20-25 people. Not only were reservations free with no cover or bottle service but they gave my group the huge couch area downstairs and the adjoining shower room. The waitress was was great and nobody was ever without a drink. Besides our group, the place always has a good crowd with good looking girls and I've never seen a fight there (then again, it's ...
Happy ending has great music, and there is a great mix of people, white, black, asian, hipsters. Everyone comes out to have fun!! you can wear whatever you want and no one judges you!!
This is a lame bar with junky atmosphere and a million girls clattering around in high heels. The bar NEVER controls the traffic on the streets and all night until four am every day besides Sunday and Monday all the residents of the street are kept up all night by clattering girls and bros getting in fist fights and trying to seduce nearly passed out women.
I?ve probably walked past this place with the pink ?Heath Club? awning several times during the day, never realizing that a cool club was hidden inside at night! My friend told me about it after going to a great birthday bash there and having a blast. Luckily, getting a reservation for a table was a breeze. The door staff was so cool and our waitress was really cute and nice. I discovered my ...
my friends and i met at happy ending for a night out. it was so crowed we couldn't even dance and it took us 30mins just to get to the bar, just to find out they are chargeing us full price for watered down drinks. i ordered a vodka and cranberry but i got a cranberry with a dash of vodka. i could have just said "get me a glass of cranberry", i asked the bartender "is this vodak and cranberry or...
I recently had my B-day @ Happy Ending on 2/13. The place was packed with people and the crowd was mix. I enjoy happy ending since there wasn't any cover charge and you're able to reserve a table without bottle service. Since I had a group of 15 or more people, I had to reserve 2 booth tables. Because it was 2 booths and the tables were separate, the whole night I had to mingle back and forth b...
I had my birthday at Happy Ending last Friday 2/6. Me and my friends all had a great time. Making reservations was quick and easy thanks to Frank and the rest of the staff. When we got there, the bouncers were the friendliest I've ever met in NYC and made us feel welcomed. We had a table/booth right next to the bar for easy access to keep the drinks flowin. The crowd was a good mix of people, the...
Happy Ending is a Great. Threw a party for my boyfriend?s Birthday on Dec 26 . Had no problems making reservations .Robert and Frank were very nice and there bouncers and staff are not your typical New York City jerks you find at other clubs. They check on you and make sure everything is going smoothly very cool. The music and drinks are good .They do become crowed at times but it doesn?t last ...
My GF and I recently had our joint bday party at Happy Ending.
NO problems at the door, zero cover, STIFF drinks and a friendly staff made for a great nite!
H.E. made this the easiest party to plan LAST MINUTE and gave us our own mini-party rooms in the basement!
We'll be back!
I had my 28th Birthday party at Happy Ending on Friday November 7th. The manager Frankie is the man. He took our reservation on very short notice earlier that week with no problem. After about an hour at our table upstairs he offered us the champagne room in the basement with out any need to buy bottles. It is luxurious, private, comfortable and has convenient access to the bar. The music was ...
Ok so I found Happy Ending on City Search and decided to have my 21st b-day here....the bouncers and Managers are super friendly and my waitress was THE BEST! My tables were ready and my friends, family and I had a GREAT time...The music was great...The crowd was great...and do get the Lychee Martini...oh and bottle prices are cheap (New york cheap), ok lets say cheaper than other places. I will ...
I along with all my friends had an absolutely amazing time here!!!! I initially expected around 30 of my friends to show up but I think by the end of the night my friends occupied half the place. What I appreciated the most was that none of my friends had a hard time getting in. Additionally, the bouncers we some of the nicest I have come across in all of NYC. They took care of me all night and ...
Had a great time there. Friendly doorstaff, no-hassles, our space was reserved for us without even having to buy any bottles. The manager was accommodating an d helpful.
Doesn't have the issues and attitude that a lot of other nicer bars do but at the same time it has a great crowd and awesome music. Would highly recommend it, specially for parties where you want to reserve some space.
I went on a saturday night and the crowd was Very mixed as was the music...It took a while to get a drink from the bar since the place is really small and everyone was just standing around drinking and trying to talk over the music-besides that my group had a great time!
Had a joint birthday party here with my boyfriend and despite our large group, we got a great private spot with easy access to the bar. Super fun night. Everyone had a great time and all the staff were cool and accommodating.
I had a blast at this location. The staff was very accommodating, and very nice. I called 2 weeks in advance and I reserved a few tables for my birthday party. When I arrived everything pretty much ran smoothly. There were no issues with the staff. The manger that night who's name I can't remember was very helpful through out the night. The guy at the door George was very polite. Overall I had a ...
I had a bday party there this saturday night and it was awesome. the bouncers were really nice and my friends did not have any problems getting in. I called HE about a month in advance for a table for my friends and they were very friendly and called me back the same day. I called a week before my event to confirm. They reserved the champagne room for me which was downstairs and in the back. It w...
I threw a party at Happy Ending and it was an awesome night! I had called a few weeks in advance to make a reservation, and when we arrived the night of the party we had a great corner with a few tables reserved for our party. The music was great, the drinks were great, and the staff was very helpful. Everyone had a great time, I highly recommend throwing your party at Happy Ending!
So glad I chose to make birthday plans at Happy Ending. I was super nervous that something might go wrong with our reservation and that my special day could be ruined by sloppy bar management. It?s kind of a big deal to trust a place with your party. Everything worked out great though and I would recommend Happy Ending to any of my friends. Door staff was welcoming. Our waitress was a total ...
I arrived at Happy Endings around 12am. Getting was no problem, no line at all. Once in we checked our coat and walked 5 feet. Security said we can't stand there. The place was so packed, there was no where to walk. Our party had reserved a table so after pushing our way through the crowd we finally got to our table. Of course we wanted to drink. After waiting 45minutes at the bar w...
Went here on a Saturday night around 12am. Indeed it's easy to get in. There was no room to move. People were literally on top of each other, spilling their drinks every which way. Both floors were packed like this. If you want to relive the I'm 18 frat days, then you've found your spot. We left after 5 minutes at which point they were letting in dozens of more people!
I go here on the regular and security is always friendly. There's no cover charge and no dresscode and still the crowd remains upscale. The drinks are moderately priced and the bartenders are all very friendly as well. This is one of the few places that you don't have to reserve a table in advance and buy a bottle to be in a private room. Downstairs there are tiled "shower rooms" that you and you...
I was shocked by the lack of pretentiousness of this very fun place! After researching exhaustively on citysearch, I decided to have my birthday party there last Saturday. I inquired on the website about reservations; they got back to me right away. When I called they were out of tables without bottle service, so I made a reservation for a bottle table. The great thing is you only have to get one...
I've thrown 4 birthday parties and one farewell party here over the last 2 years and I have had only the most positive experiences with Happy Endings. The bouncer is very no-fuss and as long as you know whose party you're going to, you can walk right in the door with no lines or tough door BS. The drinks are pretty strong and their cocktails are fabulous, especially the grapefruit and champagne c...
I found Double Happiness only 2 weeks ago and it is already my new favorite place to dance. The DJs are great, the crowd is diverse, and the showers, when not reserved, are a great place to chill with friends.
The manager at Double Happiness recommended their sister bar, Happy Ending, to me when he told me that the former would be closing its doors and wouldn?t be available for my birthday celebration. With my spirits somewhat diminished by the loss of the spot that was special to me and my friends, I made the call to Happy Ending, but was pleased to promptly speak with a manager who booked the reserv...
I had my birthday party there last Saturday. There were about 40+ people and the space was perfect for that size (reserve the sauna room....my guests loved it!). Music was awesome.... a good mix of hip hop, dance, and 80's! Frank, the manager, was the nicest manager I've met in awhile. He was so accommodating and friendly...the only downside is the location. Some people had a hard time finding...
So I went here with a friend for his co-worker's birthday. The place itself is nice, with decent music (if you're into pop/hip-hop). The saunas downstairs are cool.
However, there weren't enough bartenders on staff it seemed. My friend told me the harried bartender was rude to him. I then saw the bartender mix my drink wrong (I ordered something very generic), realize it and change the addition ...
I went to Happy Ending a few months ago for a birthday party of a friend of mine. I knew right away that it wasn't really my kind of place. Slowly but surely the bar downstairs became pretty crowded. Luckily, our party had a side room to ourselves. The place was a little too dark for me and after a while, the music was up so loud that I had to strain to hear people. When ordering a second ro...
I had my birthday party there with 50+ people. Except for a few latecomers, we had no problems getting everyone in and had a nice, large space reserved for us. Frankie, the manager that night, was just great. He was so friendly and attentive and it was truly a pleasure to work with him to plan my birthday. He made sure before, during and after that we were all having fun. The only problem I had w...
Of the half-a-dozen bars I called to inquire about reservationsplaces my friends and I frequent for various weekly parties--Happy Ending was the only venue that answered their phone and had a competent manager available to answer my questions. Half of the other venues never returned my call and the other two, well, let me just say they werent particularly helpful.
My positive first impression...
If you're looking for a fun nightspot with a very mixed crowd, no cover, affordable drinks, dancing, and room to lounge, Happy Ending is worth a visit. While some nights may be less busy than others, its almost certain that you'll meet someone new. However, no promise of a happy ending - that's up to you.
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I guess, these days its become fashionable to have a drink or two in a crowded room where you have about 3 inches of personal space at best. The place is OK, but its just too tightly packed with the "bridge and tunnel" crowd on weekends. Best bet is to come on a week-night when Tarrytown and Hoboken commuters are in suburbia.
Happy Ending is my favorite application in the trend to maintain the traditional facade of the Lower East Side despite the neighborhood's transformation into a virtual mall of bars and lounges. Very little of the outside of this stealth business indicates its current use as a small nightclub besides the palm-sized HE insignia on the glass door at the entryway. Rather, patrons are met by an awni...
The ambience is hard to beat here, with the intimate settings its almost hard not to get to know the person standing next to you. While the dimly lit and decorated walls adorned with Asian art might hook you in, it also presents a complication for your average claustrophobe since the place is so small. The drinks are very spendy here and the hostess, bartender were all very snooty and seemed ve...
Scouting a place to throw my party on Citysearch, I was impressed that Happy Ending returned my call quickly and let me reserve two tables on a weekend night without any sort of bottle service requirement.
Doorstaff were very polite and professional (it says a lot that they are all wired with radios and headsets)with no snooty velvet rope attitude. When I arrived, they had my name on a list...
I had my birthday party there and I had an amazing time! I reserved the DJ/Sauna room for 30 people. Oliver, the owner, was very helpful and let me come early one day to check out the place before I confirmed my reservation. The doorman and staff were really great. The place does get slammed at around midnight, so it can be hard to get a drink at the downstairs bar, but other than that, this plac...
everything is easy. no rude service. everyone is amazingly nice. i had my b-day party there and all my friend enjoy very much. no need for guest list, just ask your friend to mention your name.
PROS: Great music and atmosphere
CONS:
It was super easy. I was able to call and make a table reservation for a Friday night without any bottle service requirement or guarantee. There was no cover charge and I didnt have to put together a guest list. My friends just mentioned my name at the door. Security was polite and helpful and the DJ was simply incredible! This guy was mixing and scratching grooves that had all my friends d...
Went for a birthday party, host didn't have reservation. He was able to call and confirm that we had made a reservation though. (So he did take care of us.) However, somebody should have told us it was 'Electronics Night' as the dj put it. If you're into listening to that kind of music for 5 hours straight, then Happy Ending is the place for you. Aside from the music, service was good. The ...
I had my birthday party here Friday night and I have to say, it was amazing. The bartenders were very nice and we were never left waiting long for new drinks. The owner Oilver was wonderful in helping me plan the very affordable open bar. My friends are still raving! If you are planning a party, head here and I can promise you'll have a great time.
I made reservations a week before my party here and the owner and manager were very accomodating. They gave us VIP treatment at no charge and made sure our group of 50 had a great time. The place can get crowded but their signature drinks and unique dj mixes (props to anyone who can play common and dolly parton in the same set) make this spot worthy of a return visit. Excellent atmosphere!!
One of my friends had her birthday party at Happy Ending last weekend, and it was so much fun. The music was fantastic, the drinks were delish, and the staff was fast! What more could you ask for? My birthday is next month and I'm totally having my party there. Check it out!
My friend had her birthday party at Happy ending last weekend. It was so much fun! My birthday is coming up and I am definatly having it there. The bartenders were very fast, drinks were delish, and the music was amazing. You should check it out for sure!
Fun place to go with a group of friends, but it is overpriced for the drink quality. Normal dance music; we had a good time, but there has been better. I would definately check it out at least once, but from there, I'd check out other bars and clubs that are just as much fun. The drinks weren't that good though for the price, but the scene is alot of fun.
Went on a Friday. DJ was spinning some funk, cool oldies, then switched to more hardcore hip-hop/rap as the night wore on. This place used to be a "massage parlour" and the owners parade that fact like nobody's business. Modern, cool decor, good music and the fact that this place used to gurantee happy endings draws a cool crowd to kick it with.
My biggest problem with Happy Ending was finding the joint! LOL. Make sure you write down the address and directions before you leave your house! The sign is in all Chinese with no indication that it's Happy Ending. My friends and I had fun with the wobbly, marshmellow like seats. Marshmellows on a stick. LOL. The drinks were expensive but the atmosphere was so lively, I didn't care. LO...
Let's face it - if I'm in the Lower East Side seeking a good time, I expect a hip crowd, great music, and great cocktails. At Happy Ending, you tend to get only two out of three, since their cocktails are overpriced and weak for what they really are. However, the great decor and groovin' beats downstairs (which I favor over the upstairs) more than make up for it. I've been going there since th...
The bar was OK. But my friends and I were at the lower level bar and was Very poorly
treated by the male bartender serving that night.
His attitude and language was rude and offensive.
A joyous night out with friends was ruined by the
attitude displaced by the unprofessional bartender for absolutely no good reason.
My friends and i went to see what happy endings was about, and one of my friends forgot there i.d. and the door guy called a bounger spider and he was so cool on getting us in with no hassle. other bouncers would have sent us away.(needless to say my friend looked well over 21. way cool spider!
thanks. if your looking for a place to go and get respect happy endings is it.
We got there pretty early (10 PM) for a friend's b-day last Saturday, and it needed maybe 10 more people for the right dancing atmosphere. It got REALLY crowded around midnight. It's alright for mingling, but if you wanna dance, it's kind of annoying because you have to stop every so often and let people through. Music was covered in decades-- from top 40 to the '90's, '80's, '70s and back aga...
A friend and I had our joint birthday party here last weekend and it was fantastic. We reserved the DJ room and had our own space to spread out, dance, sweat and party. The bar is a little hard to find so make sure to tell your guests to look for the pink awning - but the hunt is party of the fun. Once there we forgot about the cold and snow and just had a great time all night. I highly recom...
This was an interesting place. It's not in the best area of the city but you wouldn't know that with the inside. Very nice layout. It got crowded as hell pretty fast. If you can get in one of the 4 booths, do it b/c then you have a waitress. This place drew a wide, and I mean wide, variety of people.
Music was top hip hop with some old school mixed in.
I went last Thursday for my friends birthday and we had a great time. Great music from the DJ kept us moving and the funny bartender kept the champagne flowing. This place is great to bring a group of friends!
This place is a little hard to find, but a great suprise once inside. I went on friday with some friends and danced, drank and had a fantastic time. No cover charge, mellow security guys and fun bartenders make this hidden spot a gem.
Good drinks and nice atmosphere, prices were average. Service was fantastic, we even got a free bottle of champaign that night! We all left with a happy ending! worth checking out sometime.
Went last night with some (girl) friends not knowing Wednesday is Gay night. Neddless to say, we felt very out of place. Its a really cute place to take friends but its too small to have a party there. Dj was playing cheesy music. And drinks were to expensive. Good place to take a date for drinks.
went on a saturday for a friend's bday and the place wasn't packed at all. wouldn't have been altogether bad except that the bartendar was absolutely rude and obnoxious. i waited, along with a gazillion other people, for about 15 minutes before he got to me. when he finally did and i asked for a lychee martini which was on the freakin menu, he refused to make it for me and proceeded to take drin...
The crowd was small, the place was grooving, but there was definitely a missing DJ on a Saturday night. Maybe the better one was on his "spring break" but on a first Saturday of May I would expect something good no? Anyhow, ok place, would suggest if you were going to bring good friends. Nice chill place, but with no one else to play with ;)
the atmosphere is great, but the place gets really crowded. Also, it gets crowded with dorky preppy people, no one with whom i would appeciate being packed like a sardin.
I have been to Happy ending many times, though mostly with large groups of people. However when I went with just one friend, it wasn't as much fun. If you're with a group, you are promise you'll have a good time. the music is great, drinks aren't that expensive (for Nyc) and the shower stall rooms are uncomfortable but worth seeing
The highlight of the evening occurred when I screamed the high note in A-Ha's "Take on Me." Soon after, others joined in, seemingly amused.
The space is actually quite good; it was a Saturday so maybe things are better other times. That night, though, the dj just stole a playlist from any other NYU student bar.
Beautiful, great drinks and food, fantastic staff. I love it there.
Fun place to discover. Worth the trip back. Something different... Drinks are great and service friendly.
Being an habituee of Double Happiness, I truly loooked forward to the opening of this place. What a dissapointment:Happy ending is the size of shoe box & for cheap shoes on top of that - how hard is interior bar decoration? Notwithstanding the sardine in 1"x 2" can feeling when they decide to throw a party...
A: Thick lines of ugly, humorless trendfollowers waiting for drinks from stuck-up bartenders (and waiting, and waiting). I've been to this place maybe three times (why so many? I must be an ugly humorless trendfollower). Here's an idea: go anywhere else instead.
well, with all the hype around this place, i would have expected to think it was a cool idea-- drinking my champagne next to showerheads .....BUT it just is not my idea place to hang out... i mean, cool concept (legend behind the place) but the bathroom tiled downstairs area gives you that unsanitary feeling you can only get from a public restroom
Bring your adventurous out-of-town friends to this noisy place if you don't want to talk much. But you should know the location well or will end up admitting you know nothing about downtown like other reviewers. Head downstairs to find the tiled massage rooms where all men had a happy ending. Intersting concept, nice cockrtails but the music doesn't make up for all the joureny - they should have ...
I went there last night (wednesday). I thought it was a lovely space and very comfy but I could see how on a weekend it could get insane in there.
There's one drink that was very good though. It was a Cantonese Mule. Really very nice. I'd go back for that one. The waitress was very friendly as well.
However, the crowd was a little strange. For such a groovy lookin/sounding place it attracted...
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