Katra

This place is beautiful with warm and inviting decor which is the best Moroccan style lounge I have seen in New York. the staff are wonderful and put a capital S into service. The doorstaff are polite which you do not see anywhere. The owner is helpful and makes you feel that it is his privlage to have you as a patron not like other places who make you feel like you are lucky to be there!! The food is tasty and pretty cheap. The drink is the same like most places but bottle prices are a little cheaper. Music was perfect. There House DJ rocked the house. This place is pretty unknown even though I see all the reviews but I am sure it will be one of the next top five hotspots in New York Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more

I have read all the reviews and I can only say that this place delivers on all there promises. Chris the manager with his nice little Irish accent showed us a really good time and our waitress Michelle was perfect and polite. We all had a really good time and my whole party found Katra to be a gem on the Bowery. Just a shame the clocks went forward or we would have had another hour to party. Try the Hookahs!!! P.S Other clubs and bars should take note on how to treat there customers as this is the way it should be. P.S My brother thinks the two barmaids downstairs are the best and most beautiful in New York Pros: Staff/ Service/ Food and Drink/ Doormen/ Decor and the list goes on Cons: Daylight savings time more

I am so glad we chose Katra to have our party. Everything was excellent from the service, food, music, drinks, decor, and especially the management. What I really enjoyed was how nice the management is at this restaurant and nightclub. There are so many places in Manhattan that are just so unprofessional when it comes to treating their customers and I truly believe that it is the reason most places fail. Katra is definitely the exception to the rule which make this place so successful and different from the rest. I also rarely take the time out to write a review but I hope that other people will read this and choose to try this place. If you are looking for a place to get together with friends or celebrate any occasion trust me and try out Katra for yourself. I recommend you order the Mojitos they are delicious and try their awesome Mediterranean Tapas menu and don?t forget to get a Hookah mango flavored is a good one. Pros: Service, Food, Drinks, Ambience and Theme more

This place is alot of fun and everything they write about it is pretty true including the hot and I might add really hot owner mister Dave. Did not like the coatcheck charge but still lots of fun Pros: Mister Dave and Katra Cons: VERY BUSY ON SAT NITES more

Me and my freinds came to this place as other friends had told me they had great parties here. To my surprise we had a wonderful time and found Katra to be unique among all the places we have had parties i New York. Most of my friends are Europeen and we are generally given a hard time gaining entry to most clubs. Here there were no problems with the doorstaff being very courtious. The manager who is also Europeen I think Irish or English was very good and gave us great respect and made sure all our party came in. We got a table and what seems to be rules in NY clubs you have to buy bottles. We bought three btls and surprising enough were bought one by the manager. Our waitress was authentic Moroccan was very good and had great manners. We enjoyed the music and had a wonderful night and experience even though this place was really crowded and busy. Line outside is very quick. Other places in NY should pay attention to this place as this is how a place should be!!!!!!! Pros: Great place to party Cons: Very Busy more

Katra is not only one of the best lounges in New York, but the staff is second to none. I had my birthday here in November and have been back several times. I had a Happy Hour Party in the VIP area, and my friends and I ended up staying until well after 2AM. Chris and the waitresses catered to our every request. Since then, I've been back with dates and cuddled on the couches. If you're looking for a great place to have a party or have a quiet drink, Katra is your place. It's sophisticated and fun! Cons: Parking can be difficult more

This place rocked on New Years Eve with all the Jets and Giants. Katra was the perfect place for this party and it was alot of fun. Food excellent, service excellent, Chris the bartender excellent and !!!!!!!! Best New Years ever Pros: Great place to Party Cons: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

Had party here on Friday Night and we reserved the VIP area for 40 people and six bottles. As the norm when we come in from London we have done this previously at Guest House/ Home and Pache. I have to say even though Katra is not that well known they know how to treat there spenders. First of all our waitress Michelle was amazing making sure everything was perfect and having the humour to match. I cant tell you how many times we have had server who all they think about is getting our card and then basically not caring which I feel is the norm in NYC. We booked our six bottles and were then informed by the Irish owner that we had two Grey Goose on the house whick I have never seen before only when promoters give us that bottle that no one likes as a comp. One of my friends got a little drunk and rude I might add and he was taken outside by security. This I thought would kind of ruin the night as his girlfriend was one of the birthday girls but 30 minutes later he was escorted back in after he had sobered up and apoligised. I have never seen that before and was well impressed with the security. We had our own security and waitress all night and we were very happy if not a little hammered. Great show by Katra and I hope all cllubs take note. My only problem all evening was that it was relly busy but I am sure that is because no one had to pay cover which is stupid when you are spending three thousand dollars on an area. Pros: Perfect Spot Cons: Very Very Busy more

When I ask the owner if there was ever anything I could do to promote Katra after our wonderful Company Christmas Party he said to write a review on citysearch and tell people what we thought.. Well all I can say is that Katra is a breath of fresh air from all the other venues we saw and even the ones from previous years. The food was beautiful and the staff was very very happy. The service was even better with the wait staff and the bartenders being the most friendly we have come across in New York. The fact that we paid for what we got and there were no hidden charges was amazing. The belly dancer was amazing also and really got our party started. Finally I have to say Christopher the lovely Irishman who helped me set up my event made me look good! He pretty much planned everything for us and made everything perfect and so here is my review and also my thanks. I recommend this place to everyone! You will have a good time Pros: Great fo Parties more

My friend and I decided to throw our party at Katra Sat. Dec 9th, and I am sooo glad that we did! Chris, who organized our table--the one with the Irish accent ;) -- was absolutely amazing. At any given time, you can get in touch with him via email or phone. He will listen to everything and make it happen! I couldn't believe his promtness and eagerness-esp. being in NYC! Not only was Chris wonderful, but the staff as well! The waitresses, bartenders, door guys/bouncers-I've never met such friendly, outgoing people working in the night scene in my life! I can't wait to come back to NYC, because when I am, you can find me at KATRA!!!!!! Pros: Service, Ambience, Music, Food and Drinks Cons: It can get crowded on the weekend nights-but it's FUN! more

Had a fantastic birthday party on Friday night, complete with complimentary belly dancer, extra bottles, hookahs and awesome music. Hassle free organizing thanks to Chris, awesome atmosphere thanks to the bar tenders and table staff, accomodating door policy thanks to attitude-free bouncers. Perfect combination for a great party. Hard to come by in NYC. Pros: atmosphere, drinks, staff Cons: none more

Thanks to Christopher and all his staff at Katra for taking care of our company Christmas party. The professional staff and management made this party our best event in NYC over the last six years. The food was amazing, the waitress was very attentive, the bartenders were fast and friendly and the owner with his "don?t stress about it and everything will be grand attitude" was spot on. You will see us again Katra and Thank You! Pros: Perfect for a party Cons: Nothing more

Everything was great from waiting to get in, they have a room so your not freezing, to the drinks to the overall party. I was very happy there, everything was really great!!! more

Excellent words for Katra in throwing our event. All my friends and family were impressed by the service of the staff and the great food. Your ship is run very well and I say thanks to Kris for taking care of us so well and being so accomadating after are party was cancelled elsewhere. Pros: VERY GOOD more

This place is crazy busy and we had alot of fun. All our list got in and we had no problems.Doormen were nice which is really unusal. Barstaff were excellent and very very very cute!!!!! The waitress was also at the top of her game and we were in need of nothing. It was relly busy and the line was pretty long but I suppose when you dont have to pay cover that happens. The owner bought us a bottle of champagne which was really nice of him and he had this really cute Irish voice. Definately at 10/10 and 9/10 for music. more

Found this new spot in the Bowery called Katra. This place is great and the staff were wonderful. The food is excellent and drinks tasty. A fun place to have a party. Pros: Everything including Alia more

Katra is notorious for hiding a %20 gratuity on every tab, expecting you to not notice and leave more. You willl have a better time going to East Side Company, Pegu, or Angels Share where the drinks, atmosphere, and staff are better equipped to show you a great evening without ripping you off. more

I threw a surprise bday party last saturday night and everyone had a blast! Great place, wonderful service, and amazing food! I would highly reccomend this place to anyone looking to have an unforgetable time in the big city! Pros: great food, great service, the place had character more

Had my birthday there last saturday and everything was wonderful...things ran smoothly, i was taken care of well, music and dancing was great, and food is very delicious...Defenitley recommended for a birthday or simply a very fun night out...thank you... Pros: good vibes and good service more

This place is da bomb! Great place with everything from the staff to the management, doorstaff, decor, drinks and food were phat Pros: Excellent Cons: Busy more