Tuesday
22Jul2008
What New York Thinks of the Eldridge
The Eldridge sure seems like the great hotspot of 2008. Here is what the people are saying about it:
Dear Matt
Have you lost your f@%*/ing mind!
This is exactly why the nightlife in NYC has turned to shit. [Eater]
- I wouldn't Pi55 in this place - I hope this guy gets taken to the cleaners, but then again his trust fund would most likely bail him out. [Eater]
- The only thing this establishment is doing is perpetuating everything
that's wrong with New York City night life. "We have 400 laser-engraved
entry cards...so Naeem knows that they’re good..." That is grad-A
certified garbage. Just family and friends my ass, so many names were
dropped in that interview I am surprised the journalist was able to
walk out of the room without tripping. [NY Mag]
- rather than hostesses, we'll call them hookers, rather than bathroom
attendants, we'll call them drug dealers. rather than owners, we'll
call them idiots [NY Mag]
- Wow -- this whole CONCEPT gives me that "not-so-fresh" feeling. [DBTH]
It seems the people have spoken. But Matt and Naeem, we still want our Friends of cards. Pretty please
DBTH
Reader Comments (21)
couldn't help myself....rachel in college before she became such a sex and the city wannabe:
https://people.creighton.edu/~idc24708/Research_Methods/Lab03/Hruska_Vrbicky.JPG
OMFG DBTH you must be shitting yourself, this is soo fuckin funny . I have refrained from commenting as I wouldn't want to hurt Naem's delicate sensibilities but Dam Rachelle you are fucking gross!!
it's like willy wonka delivered the golden goose egg to dbth today. it's fucking christmas!
i don't know what is funnier- the picture or the fact that she went to a school like creighton yet thinks shes a NY social commentator!?!
my point precisely
wow this place just got slammed by all the ny nightlife press. ouch.
dorky ass name dropping douche bag.
Matt Levine? Sounds like a ....
I really am laughing out loud!
how exactly is this exclusive? the $400 Belvy? the Chandelier? The golden glow?- this all seems new to me!?!!!
This is a picture of the idiot who is going to tell Me I am not cool enough to get into this shit hole.....
http://micahjesseblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/n1073192376_91589_2483.jpg
and here is his myspace page:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=169114168
watch the video as he can't even think of words to describe his clothing line. which, by the way, is very miami, circa 2004. embroidered skulls on blazers! with hoods! omfg!!!
That dork standing in front of a book store on Eldridge? Cool!
What does the door guy like? Someone suffering from downsyndrome?
commenter's note:
no offense to anyone suffering from the stupidity of this place
im sure that gofg loves this mica jesse character too. she'll probably be adding matt levine and mica to her list of name dropping when shes out at these lamo consumer events.
I love how dbth monitors comments and removes comments it doesn't like. scott solish can't stand the truth or the fact that you trusted trashley simko and today we are going to make you look like the fool you are. at least GOG has the balls to keep comments up whether they agree or not.
and will be g, why are you trolling micah jesse? got a bit of a crush have you??
all these comments remind me of my little brother's response when he wasn't allowed in my clubhouse. It went something like this, "well i don't want in your stupid club anyway." it was usually followed by his sticking out his tongue and running away crying.
@ Truth Be Told : I don't even know who that (Micah) is, its called Google image I did it because I wanted to know what the guy looked like who claimed he would "change the face of nightlife as we know it"and keep out all the poor scum. Please Listen, I am all for hot new spots opening but to make such claims I mean honestly try a little humility. You all sound like new money with rude remarks regarding the general public and a general narrow mindedness. You are going about achieveing this thing we call "cool" in all the wrong ways. You are doing yourself a disservice right now and I honestly am beginning to feel bad for you guys. So I will no longer comment bash you. You don't know me and I sure as hell don’t know you, in the next few months as the buzz dies and your profits plummet I hope you learn from this situation. I also do hope you try again this time with the understanding that reputations are earned not bought. Good Luck on your new venture.
Please read the last paragraph of this article. my sentiments exactly
http://gothamist.com/2008/07/22/new_lounge_the_eldridge_to_exclude.php
@ WBG, thank you for showing some class. the noblesse oblige is not dead after all
The place is doomed. I've lived above this space for 6 years. It's next door to sapphire (I think the space is owned by the same guy), and no one has been able to capture a crowd. The space has flipped at least 3 times in 4 years. Doormen look awkward standing out front, and they always look like they're hoping someone will come in. Cursed, I'm telling you. I'll be surprised if they last a year. God knows love didnt.
yet again, a comment removed because it made scott solish look like the retarded know-nothing he is. loves it.....
DBTH does not remove comments except for spam to make for a pleasurable reading experience.
This guy Matt Levine is a fugly scrub who has gassed his life from day one. He is a daddy's boy (where he got his money and clothing line from due to his dads fabric company) who has thrown fake parties since his days from Muhlenberg college. He rips everyone off and always lies about who shows up to his parties. Trust me, with its location and downright idiotic theme..this will go under in about 18 months. Just ask him how his CELEB PACKED parties at GLO went (remember that place? HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!) if Matt had any type of brain..as his interviews prove the lack thereof...he would just leave it be as a bar.. which is all it basically is.