Comments on: (Closed) OH! Harlem Gets a New Members Only VIP Lounge

By: Neighbor of these bozos!

Neighbor of these bozos! — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:56:46 +0000

I think it is sad the these people are so out of touch with what the neighborhood is in need of. We need a decent restaurant that can cater to everyone who lives here. Sezz Medi is a good example of this. Good food/decent portions at reasonable prices with great, friendly service. Not some wanna be club, founded and based on “exclusion”that requires you to pay extra “membership fees” for special “service”.
I don’t believe this is going to make it, not in this economy. I guess I will have to continue to go downtown till these morons figure it and maybe do better research when coming up with a business model.

By: D. Bell

D. Bell — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:12:33 +0000

JMR, I think so too…the crowd he was serving at SS right before they closed was very much different from the crowd he catered to when the SS opened. I was shocked and pretty much turned off the last time I went to SS.

By: graystar

graystar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:29:51 +0000

I’m one of the new bartenders at oh. It’s a great idea, and there’s even greater people that will make this a place like no other in Harlem. Hopefully there’s nothing but success for all of us involved.

By: JMR

JMR — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:49:54 +0000

I think he is making it exclusive because of the crowd that started gathering at the Sugar Shack before it closed. I wonder how much the membership will be?

By: D

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:13:25 +0000

This sounds pretentious and doomed to fail. Sorry!

By: D. Bell

D. Bell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:38:43 +0000

From what I understand, and I could be wrong, it seems that they are using the model that many catering halls use. For example, Sylvia’s Too (or is it Sylvia’s Also), Terrace in the Sky (to some extent), and Windows over Harlem are available for rent to private parties and that is the bulk of their business. As was stated by the previous owners of Baton Rouge, eat-in customers has slowed considerably and I think restaurants are attempting to adopt different methods in order to remain sustainable. If it will successful, we don’t know.

By: Harlem132nd

Harlem132nd — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:17:20 +0000

Does a business model founded and based on “exclusion” make sense in these times & going forward? A successful business fills a void, is a “solution”. Not having a business of this sort in Harlem has not be a “problem”, has it? How long did Emperor’s Roe the Harlem Caviar Bar last? 8 months? This, an “exclusive private club” on 145th Street should be a smashing success in short order no doubt, especially in these times of prosperity, growth, & expansion of the economy. My wife and I only earn a bit over $300K combined, we’ll be living frugally going forward thank you.

By: AroundHarlem.com

AroundHarlem.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:26:20 +0000

Opps. It’s after midnight.

Grand opening is tonight.

By: AroundHarlem.com

AroundHarlem.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:25:32 +0000

The grand opening celebration is tomorrow night from 7:00 – 10:00 pm.

Free food & drink.

By: D. Bell

D. Bell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:59:37 +0000

We’ll be getting that information tomorrow and let you know.