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Session 73

1359 First Ave., New York, NY 10021 40.768477 -73.955916
at 73rd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-517-4445 Send to Phone

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  • Scene: Live Music, Lounge, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar
Photo by Kate Appleton

Official Website

session73.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri, 3pm-4am; Sat, noon-4am; Sun, noon-midnight

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm; half-price beer, wine, $5 select cocktails; specials vary

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 68th St.-Hunter College

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The owners of Session 73 have created something of a nightlife mutt by crossbreeding a below 14th Street club formula with an Upper East Side clientele. The deep space unfolds with a long bar on one side and, on the other, a section of date-worthy tables, a handful of velour chairs and couches and a small stage on which homegrown cover bands preside. Indeed, on weekends, the space gets so cramped that the early-20s crowd is forced to stand in gridlock as squirming individuals navigate any wiggle room to get to the bathroom or the bar. Just off the main area is a lush, surprisingly quiet dining area—a reprieve from the cacophony—with an original tapas menu including cheese fondue. A room in the back offers a second bar, cushy banquette seating, a projection screen for sports, plus prints of jazz musicians. The weekday scene is more subdued when music acts tend towards the acoustic.

Dance Lessons

Salsa on Mondays, 7:30 p.m.