I walked into Katra after 2AM for a friend's birthday party and the place was still pretty full. Unfortunately, the consequence of entering a packed place so late is that it guarantees that almost everyone will be drunk and have few social inhibitions. I was probably improperly groped/hit on by a half dozen men as I made my way to the private elevated area. Still, I had a good time and the crowd got less skeevy for the remained of the night. Drinks are pretty pricey, I believe it was $7 for a beer and $13 for a shot of Patron, (isnt every nice lounge/bar in NYC) but bartenders are quick to serve you and all the staff/bouncers I met were really personable. The back area is fairly nice if you can reserve it for a private party: lots of seating, tables, and Katra gives you one or two bouncers to close off any strangers.
I will add that the music was fantastic. Lots of hip hop, and some 90's old-school as well. At one point, Can't Touch This began to play and I was so glad that I was fortuitously wearing my silk drop-crotch pants. All I could think of was this comic that i saw! lmao I stopped, stood up, and yelled "Hammertime!" before breaking out into the iconic dance. Excellent.
They also played some southern dance songs, which are simultaneously cheesy and a lot of fun. I heard not only the eye-rolling inducing Stanky leg but also the cupid shuffle, which I learned to appreciate after a summer down south with delta kids. Hate if you may, but by 2AM, you should be too drunk to care anyway so don't take yourself too seriously.
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