Room 84 – Now Open!
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11/24/2009 Update:
Room 84 open for business in Hoboken
The former “Bar None” at 84 Washington Street has completed it’s transformation into the newest Hoboken night club & lounge “Room 84.”
With it’s opening this past weekend, reviews have been surprisingly upbeat. The interior looks nice, and the crowds have been improved.
Have you been there yet? If so – please share your observations!
SEE ORIGINAL HOBOKEN411 UPDATE AFTER THE JUMP!!!
9/30/2009:
The old Bar None club / lounge at 84 Washington Street hasn’t been sold – but is going through a transformation / renovation instead!
Room 84: A totally new mission objective
Owner Joseph Branco (who also owns Emanuel’s Salon across the street), decided to refresh the basement club into a completely different experience – focusing more on the lounge aspect and “room service” type atmosphere with private tables.
I spoke with the manager Darrell this week – and here’s a bit of what you can expect when the new hangout “Room 84″ opens towards the end of October:
- Revamped layout – more intimate, with private seating / lounging areas.
- A new take on “bottle service” – where you can customize your table’s selections to accommodate different tastes.
- “Media Wall” behind the bar, to display various moving graphic images to suit the mood, season or occasion.
- Full spectrum LED lighting throughout the bar
- Improved acoustics that reduce the need to yell at the top of your lungs.
- An appropriate dress code and cover to weed out the riff-raff.
- A small private room for rent – for more exclusive gatherings
November 24th 2009 - 19:12:48 |
Well maybe after they rant here they won’t kick the dog later.
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November 24th 2009 - 19:27:14 |
Well, i went on sat night and i had fun. Had good bar spot all night. Convinced friends from NYC and S. Jersey to come with me – none of them are club people per se, we planned to stop in for an hour and we stayed most of the night and we all had a great time. DJ was really good, didnt just play the same old stuff. Place was full but not overly crowded at all. Not sure about all the chatter about the manager or the crowd but everyone i met was super nice and crowd was cool its really nice inside.
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November 24th 2009 - 23:03:26 |
That’s like saying you won’t ever go into Garden of Eden because you didn’t like Rite Aid.
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November 25th 2009 - 00:39:32 |
So I went to this place on the “opening night.” It’s been open a few nights before this (also been to one of those), but this was supposed to be the official with a free 2 hour open bar. First, the place looks great, a little small, but enough to hold a decent amount of people. The open bar was only bud light and the worst tasting vodka ever. Not much for an open bar, but it was free! Bartenders were good and good looking. Probably could say some of the hottest in Hoboken. Never been to this so-called “bar none,” but from the comments and talking to people, this place blows it out of the water. The crowd was good. But the music wasn’t all that great, so some of the crowd left. I stuck it out for another minute or so then I left. I think this place has potential, if it’s done right…and it needs to happen soon or it could fail…again.
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November 25th 2009 - 10:10:49 |
I have never been to Bar None, but thought room 84 was very nice. I’m not much of a club person, but the people, music, drinks, and decor all seemed good to me!
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November 25th 2009 - 11:12:26 |
Eh, I was there for the soft opening and have opted to not go back without a compelling reason. The bartenders were exceptionally slow in taking and filling an order. The mixxed drinks are way over priced for what the place offers. Basically, you have an area the size of the front area of Green Rock that is divided by the two massive support columns which are now connected by a half-wall. One side of the wall is for dancing and is about 7-8 feet wide. The other side of the wall is the bar and is about 4 feet wide. What happens is the bar side is packed with people trying to get drinks from the slow bartender while the other side, which is the “dance floor” is constantly being passed through by people trying to get to the other side of the bar.
The rest of the old Bar None space is the VIP table sections. So, if you’re not getting a table and you’re not a hot girl capable of mooching onto a table, it’s not worth your time.
I’m not saying the place wouldn’t be successful if it had the clientele to support it, I just don’t think there is enough people willing to pay for bottles/table service to support the layout. I would suggest putting a second bar in the table area to the Right and providing open access to that area and/or making it a dance floor.
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November 25th 2009 - 12:39:51 |
Shocked “downtown dude” hasn’t been on here letting everyone know what a good time the place is. GHETTO FABULOUS
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November 25th 2009 - 17:13:40 |
Downtown Dude!!!
You sound like that guy joe! You must be him talking like a car salesmen! lol Look, in my opinion this place was always ghetto and it doesn’t matter if he/you change it into 8 different colors or put white guy bouncers instead of black and spanish bouncers outside! The place will always be ghetto!!! I honestly think this place is doomed not the Mile Square. Maybe Joe/ you should focus on your Karma and maybe just maybe something will go right for you.
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As far as DJ’s, I’m not sure who told you that Ralph was the DJ b/c I spoke to a manager (can’t remember his name but he seemed nice) and the DJ’s name wasn’t Ralph or anything close to that?? My date and I even got introduced to the DJ b/c I wanted to see the set-up. They said that the DJ was brought in from out of town, which we thought was cool. The manager also said that they rotate different DJ’s all the time so the music won’t get stale and to keep it exciting.
KellBell I think it’s too early to judge the place b/c it needs to find itself and weed out all the pre-existing clientele before it can move forward. After reading your post it seems very obvious that you know the guys who run/own the place and have some sort of problem with them. It’s hard to take your comments serious b/c everything you’ve written was the opposite of what my friends and I experienced.
I give the decor and sound system a thumbs up. The only negative was that the music was a bit loud and the bartenders couldn’t hear me well enough which made ordering at the bar a bit hard. Other than that it’s nice to see something new and different in Hoboken besides irish bars. LOL.
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November 25th 2009 - 17:50:40 |
FYI, my name is not Joe nor am I the owner of Room84. I left 2 comments, one about the bar opening and hoping I don’t get blasted with flyers in my building lobby and the second comment about my likes and dislikes of the club. If I owned it would I have dislikes?? Would I also say it was too loud to get a drink?? Gee bar owners make money off bar sales. If I owned it I’d be shooting myself in the foot with a comment like that.
I guess if I wrote a review on Black Bear, 4 Ls, Green Rock, Tutta Pasta, Sushi Longe, Panera Bread, Blimpes, etc. (in my neighborhood) then you would think and claim that I owned those establishments as well. My name is Downton Dude b/c I live Downtown. Sorry I didn’t write back soon enough to defend this bar as you claim, but I was busy working at my real job in the city and having a life! You idiots who post on here need to get a life and stop stalking websites just to get some of the misery off your back. You’re probably the same bunch I had to argue with over an issue with the parks and Hoboken’s enormous budget. Gee since I was defending the parks in town would you clowns now say that I owned Pier A or Sinatra Park?!?!?
I thought Hoboken 411 forums were for opinions on what we think not pissing matches for people hiding behind names. it’s good to see negative comments on the forum, but a negative comment left by people who never stepped inside is just ignorant. I guess not everybody was raised the same – If you have nothing good to say then don’t say it at all. Especially if you are guessing or assuming.
If you’d like to know my name then contact the admin of this website and you will plainly see that I’m just another Hoboken resident who discuss local events and happened to check out the Grand Opening.
As far as Room84 goes, I wish the place the best and might stop in every now and then just for some bar scene diversification even though I’m more of a bar guy.
And for people who are going to judge establishments in Hoboken please do not be fooled by the statements made by such miserable, negative and pessimistic citizens of Hoboke’s. Some of these people just talk negative about everything and use word of mouth or assumptions to base there opinions. Go to each place yourself and then make an honest, informed opinion.
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November 25th 2009 - 21:03:55 |
Joe Branco / downtown dude …if you had the “life” working in the city and don’t have time to defend the critisism why write a novel in response?….hehe..I just find it pathetic when owners/managers and people involved with an establishment post under a generic name trying to create a buzz for their crappy places. I actually wouldnt have posted at all if it wasnt for you trying to blow yourself to create some hype for your place. Let your managing, marketing and overall operating of the business do the talking for you.
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November 25th 2009 - 21:21:55 |
Ps…this response is idiotic and poorly scripted.
In response to Downtown Dude who said:
I guess if I wrote a review on Black Bear, 4 Ls, Green Rock, Tutta Pasta, Sushi Longe, Panera Bread, Blimpes, etc. (in my neighborhood) then you would think and claim that I owned those establishments as well. My name is Downton Dude b/c I live Downtown. Sorry I didn’t write back soon enough to defend this bar as you claim, but I was busy working at my real job in the city and having a life! You idiots who post on here need to get a life and stop stalking websites just to get some of the misery off your back. You’re probably the same bunch I had to argue with over an issue with the parks and Hoboken’s enormous budget. Gee since I was defending the parks in town would you clowns now say that I owned Pier A or Sinatra Park?!?!?
I thought Hoboken 411 forums were for opinions on what we think not pissing matches for people hiding behind names. it’s good to see negative comments on the forum, but a negative comment left by people who never stepped inside is just ignorant. I guess not everybody was raised the same – If you have nothing good to say then don’t say it at all. Especially if you are guessing or assuming.
If you’d like to know my name then contact the admin of this website and you will plainly see that I’m just another Hoboken resident who discuss local events and happened to check out the Grand Opening.
As far as Room84 goes, I wish the place the best and might stop in every now and then just for some bar scene diversification even though I’m more of a bar guy.
And for people who are going to judge establishments in Hoboken please do not be fooled by the statements made by such miserable, negative and pessimistic citizens of Hoboke’s. Some of these people just talk negative about everything and use word of mouth or assumptions to base there opinions. Go to each place yourself and then make an honest, informed opinion.
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November 27th 2009 - 18:43:30 |
It’s unfortunate that we can’t read regular responses about this place in hoboken but you have to be a blind if you don’t see that this guy Joe is taking every chance he has to promote this place on this site. The truth is this place was always ghetto and It will be hard for him to change that viewpoint when he hangs out with ghetto people. The guy is in a bike club for gods sake!!! Barnone in the city was great in college and barnone in hoboken was always ghetto and now this new place will be the same old barnone just with a new name. Who really cares…I give this guy 3 to 5 years and someone will buy this place from him and try something new.
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November 27th 2009 - 21:03:06 |
Wow. And you wonder why they get disgusted with the discourse here… Please bring back the vote up/vote down rating system!
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November 28th 2009 - 03:30:40 |
@homeworld – This type of banter sometimes happens with certain businesses – but rather than focus on that, why not pay Room 84 a visit and share your thoughts?
Perhaps I should throw the Hoboken411 Four Year Anniversary Party there?
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December 1st 2009 - 16:26:59 |
If some bouncer tells me to go home and put on a shirt with a collar so that I can drink at their location, I’m outta there…
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December 1st 2009 - 18:32:50 |
Are mullets allowed?
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December 1st 2009 - 19:04:39 |
Depends on what’s holding the mullet up.
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December 1st 2009 - 19:07:37 |
Isn’t that the idea?
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January 5th 2010 - 21:28:37 |
Probably does have potential. However, the owner and the manager are both assholes so, it won’t be long till the place flops just like Bar None.
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February 12th 2010 - 15:37:19 |
My opinion has mostly changed on this place. I went back the other night and was pleased to find my name on the list. I got on the list when I went to the soft opening and am still on it despite not having been back in a while. Was nice to get in without cover.
The bar service was exceptionally quick considering how full the place was. Ralph and Darrell are awesome. They can take care of anything you need, including getting you on the list!
My only gripe is the music… they were playing some serious early 90’s hip hop that caused us to leave. It was a Friday night too… anyway, fix the music and you have yourself a deal.
p.s. $215 (plus tip) gets you 750ml of liquor (two 375ml bottles), mixers, and 5 airplane bottle of liquor. This would normally cost 300+. Let the good times roll.
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