BEST TUNES IN ALL OF THE NORTH EAST! Â The beats on Friday brought me back to when house was good and not dubstep or remixed top 40. Â Solid deep and sensual house. Â You could feel it running through your bones.
The drinks were by far some of the better ones I have had in years. Â All of the creative cocktail places in the city have become so generic. Not here. Â I had a tequila and coconut thing. Â Delicious. Â My friend ordered and paid so I dunno how to be more specific on that front.
Room to dance!
Seats were cumfy and they were pretty available. Â You do need waiter service though for them. Â They have a nice atmosphere here just to sit back and pose a little.
I recently visited the Kolo Klub to see Stephane Wrembel (he was awesome by the way). Â The venue is amazing; cozy, comfy chairs, and ample seating. Â The day I went, there was a free glass of wine due to a vendor on site. Â I definitely look forward to coming to other events here. Â It was a quick ride from Penn Station. Â One note was that I found the food to be over-salted. Â The beer garden downstairs is equally impressive.
Review Source:I love this venue, it is gorgeous. When you go upstairs to the Kolo Klub and enter it's as if you've entered into a time warp back to the twenty's or thirties. The drinks are incredible. I love the Kolo Klub (the drink). Dont be afraid of drinks with egg whites, you dont even taste the egg because they are mixed so well. Drinks take a bit to get because they have Mixologist and average bartenders just making jack and cokes, but it's worth the wait.
I worked with Jen to plan my event. I had a great experience with her. She made sure that we always had food and was really on top of things. Â I would defiantly plan another event there. The people at my event had an incredible time.
I spent my 2.5E1 (25th) birthday here, and what a night it was!
Upon first impression, the ambiance was amazing! Suddenly you lose track of the fact that you are in a deserted part of Hoboken (or above the Bier Garden even) because you feel like you've walked into a Kafka novel. Three terms come to mind specifically: vintage, artisan, and chic.
Though it was difficult to reserve for a party of 20 ahead of time, I came early and was greeted by Jennifer (the events coordinator). She worked to secure a location for my large group and was able to comfortably accommodate us! Though I realize for some the difficult scheduling may be reason to downgrade a place, I feel that they more than made up for that in my mind.
Throughout the night, we had staff coming over to take orders, meanwhile the bar staff continued to make incredible cocktails. Looking at either of their menus, food or cocktails, you will want to try everything. Luckily, this hidden gem is always a fun time, so give yourself a reason to come back.
I definitely recommend Kolo Klub to anyone who wants to have a great time in a place that sets itself apart from other lounges/bars in Hoboken.
Overall, a great place!
Utterly disgusted and disappointed by Kolo Klub. Â I recently had a major surgery on my foot and can not bear weight on my foot for 6 weeks. I have several plates and screws in my foot and am on crutches but came out to celebrate a close friends birthday. Â As you know, the kolo klub is on the second floor. Upon leaving the bar, I was told by the bouncer that I could not take the elevator downstairs and was rudely told to take the stairs. Despite the fact that I am on crutches and in a post surgical boot. I very politely explained that I was able to take the elevator upstairs and would need to take the elevator downstairs as I can not bear weight on my foot. It would be impossible and dangerous to navigate the stairs. Â He refused to allow me on the elevator. Luckily, I was able to find another bouncer who was understanding and allowed me to use the elevator. This is absolutely unacceptable and not to mention it also discrimination against individuals with a disability. The owner and managers of Kolo Klub need to be aware of this issue. You should train your staff on how to appropriately respond to people with disabilities. I understand that not everyone can utilize the elevators. However, if you have a disability, it is clear that you are entitled to use the elevator.
Review Source:I came here for my 5 Year Highschool Reunion.
Awesome spot for that sort of occasion. The drinks were amazing and the bartenders really hooked it up with some crazy drinks I have never tried before. The event was held upstairs where it was spacious enough to fit about 150 guests that attended.
There were also couches and tables around to sit and chat with everyone.
I would totally come back to party here on a Friday night. Just sucks that this place is soooo removed from the rest of the Hoboken scene. Good thing the cabs at only $5.
Do not book an event here! They have no idea how to run an event! Â The space is great but they are understaffed, overpriced and inexperienced. Don't be fooled. Â They had 2 inexperienced bartenders for an event with 150 people. It took over 30 minutes to get a drink. Â They served well drinks and offered 3 "signature" drinks that the bartenders didn't know how to make. All this for $100 per person. Look elsewhere!
Review Source:Very hard to host an event here. Â Wanted to throw a small wedding party here but the event coordinator, Jennifer, missed a tour appointment. Â I even sent a few emails with questions, but no one ever responded. Â
When I get over the brush-off, I'd like to check out the scene at night. Â Seems like people like the ambiance. Â But I would never consider planning/hosting anything here and I strongly discourage my friends from doing so.
An event space review:
So, I've never been here for like a regular Saturday night and I've never actually hosted an event here but, I've been to this space for a few local Hoboken events and I've also been here for a private tour and the end result: It's aesthetically amazing. I've recommended at least one friend to get married here (and they are) and as far as event spaces go this one is damn fine with a max capacity of about 200 people. Mutli room all with beautiful wood floors, dark leather couches, dim lighting, brick walls. Wow. Definitely Prague in the 1940's. Definitely one of the hipper locations I've been in Hoboken.
The cocktail list is extensive and is of the "mixologist" type. They are pricey $11-$13 or so but, that's how much fancy cocktails cost these days. Womp womp. I really can't talk about ambiance on a regular night since I've never been but for an event space, this place is truly dark, romantic and a super cool spot in Hoboken definitely a must stop and see when planning a special event, wedding, bday, fundraiser. (I have no clue on pricing/rental so good luck).
If you are a hipster, you will love this place. If you are not, read on:
Recently my friends booked this event space for a large Holiday party (100+ people). We paid $25 per ticket and some of the proceeds went to charity.
Hors d'oeuvres were promised, but the spread was extremely minimal.
It seems like every drink on the special cocktail menu had egg in it, and a major complaint from the attendees was that it took a very lengthy amount time to get said drinks. The bartenders were literally cracking eggs and separating them for each drink. This made the lines at the bar back up to 10-20 minute waits for drinks.
Even though we spend a lot of money to rent the space, apparently this only allotted us two hours of use as non-attendees of the party were allowed up after 9pm. (our party started at 7). So basically if you showed up after 9 you didn't have to pay for a ticket (even though we were all told to buy tickets ahead of time). Â
Lastly, and most importantly, they will NOT play top 40 music. If you hate top 40 music, great. If your entire goal for the night was to enjoy some dancing with friends, forget it. The DJ would NOT take requests as he was told not to take them by the owner of the establishment. At 12am, after everyone from our party had left, a friend had finally talked to the owner about lifting this rule, but by this time it was too late and we had all given up.
My thoughts: if you're paying to rent a space for a party, you should at least be able to choose the music that you want to listen to.
Extremely disappointing experience. Don't bother renting this space for an event.
Just went to this place for my birthday Saturday night. As soon as you walk in you are shocked at how spacious and lovely it is. It has an old speak easy prohibition type vibe. The mixologists are dressed to the nines with their newsboy hats and white collard shirts. The place is huge and has couches and sofas for your seating.
I started the night with the Magic Latern I think it was called and it was Deelish. This isn't your typical bar where you order a vodka soda. You want to enjoy the full experience and order from the menu. This allows you to watch the mixologists do what they do best!! Only reason I knocked off a star was because the drinks are pricey. Cocktails run you $12 a pop which definitely adds up. If you're in the area for a cocktail or 2 I highly recommend this hidden gem in Hoboken.
For a different than usual Hoboken bar this place actually has a nice cocktail menu. (which is good to have near home if not wanting to trek it to NYC.) Prices maybe a little too high for Hoboken but beggars can't be choosers. Antique-factory-lofty looking space above the Biergarten for us non beer lovers. Place does get jammed packed as it is only open from Thursdays-Saturdays. Ideally not the best spot for a quiet date (Saturday nights) as most good cocktail bars can be. If not you'll find yourself shouting over your date. Nevertheless, If you are looking for mixologists in Hoboken this would be one of the few places you can find them in.
Review Source:It's not so often that I go somewhere new and find myself hoping I'll be back very soon, but I felt that way at Kolo Club last Friday night. Â I came for a birthday party and was impressed with how easy it was to get there from Manhattan (a quick NJ Transit bus ride from Port Authority.) Â The room was dimly lit and the consensus among our group was that the decor made us feel like we were drinking at Restoration Hardware. Â No complaints there--I like that store! Â The DJ played downtempo music that added to the ambiance.
The mixed drink menu was inventive and I enjoyed my kraft kocktail (yes, I'm going with the K-theme) that was called the Velvet Revolution. Â It tasted like ginger and was very refreshing. Â
I highly recommend Kolo Klub, particularly as a venue for a special event.
time travel, mixed drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere - "what are three things Mike B likes?"...and, well, Kolo Klub delivers!
knowing how awesome Pilsener Haus (the beer hall/garden downstairs) is, I was not surprised at how good of a job the owners did with their upstairs event space / cocktail lounge. came here last night for a birthday party and was very impressed!
this building being an old factory, there is A LOT of space. a big main area, and then more secluded corners with couches, tables, chairs, and even movable partitions so it has a more intimate feel. dim lighting and candles on the tables too.
the furniture, lighting, and artwork all keep with the early 1900s feel of Pilsener Haus. hell, there are even parts of random industrial/factory machines mounted on the walls. good thing I refueled the TARDIS before time-traveling here! dieselpunk all the way!
the drinks are costly but solid. they have that whole "mixology" thing going on here, but it's not douchey or pretentious like places in New York. the Bohemian (Beefeater, Saint Germain, and some other stuff) was light and refreshing, but the Dark and Stormy was my choice drink - probably one of the best D&S I've ever had. there are wine options as well, and a few beer taps. HOWEVER - you can always head downstairs and order beer from the Pilsener Haus' amazing draft beer selection and bring it upstairs.
service is fantastic and they accommodated our party perfectly. the DJ was great and played a good, laid-back mix. no fist-pumping here, it was more of a chill/ambient vibe. not too loud that you had to yell to have a conversation either, but good enough to get people dancing.
the 126 bus from Port Authority stops just two blocks away so getting here from the city is nice and easy (though the last one comes at 1:30, just an FYI). you could also take a cheap cab ride to/from the PATH/NJT hub if necessary.
I will definitely be back! CAN I GET AN AMEN!
Looks like this place caught on, and not in a good way. Went back on a Saturday night and couldn't get close to the bar to place an order. We also tried sitting at a table and flagging down the waitress but she looked completely overwhelmed. Â The Muzak was really loud and again, not real music that you could really dance or sing along to. We left and went to Carpe Diem down the street where we got served easily and could hear each other talk. Might give it another try but won't be rushing back.
Review Source:Had a really nice time here on Friday evening. A group of friends and I were wanting to go to the beer garden and then found out about Kolo Klub upstairs... really great space! Nice ambience and surprisingly spacious for a cocktail lounge. I ordered the Daisey cocktail because I love tequila and I love egg whites, so why not? It was so yummy! Some of my friends ordered the Prague 36 and some ordered the Magic Lantern... All were well balanced and not too sweet (very hard to come by in Hoboken). There were multiple great seating areas and we ended up going for multiple rounds of cocktails. Â The only thing that doesn't give it 5 stars is that the music wasn't really my style, but I definitely want to come back soon!
Review Source:I typically go to Pilsener Haus downstairs, but recently learned that the new space above it opened with some really great cocktails that I hear were created by some master mixologists from NYC. Â Have to say, they were definitely some of the most unique cocktails to be found west of NYC. Â The space is very nice, retro industrial feel. Â Far different than the biergarten downstairs. Â The aftenoon I stopped by they had a band playing and there was a mixed crowd. Â I enjoyed the Prague 36 cocktail. Â Will definitely be back and try to go at night for the nightlife next time.
Review Source:I hosted my fiance's 30th birthday party here this past weekend and we had a blast!! The staff were great..especially Jennifer (who booked our reservations). After playing phone tag a couple of time we finally talked and I was able to accommodate my event TWO DAYS BEFORE, holla!! Â Me and my fiance received a drink on the house because it was his birthday... She was definitively a great coordinator. Every once in awhile she would come and check on us, she made sure we were happy.
I can't tell you how great the decor was.. Old Prague with a modem flair. We order a platter of sausage and it was good. I'm not sure what the negative review was about the drinks because our drinks were awesome! I was a little hesitant while reading the menu what was in the drinks but they were perfect. Music was upbeat and went with the decor and atmosphere of the place. I would definitely recommend this place.
Totally disagree with the first poster. Â Â While I LOVE the space and the lounge feel of the place, the drinks are ATROCIOUS! Â Â Â Ok, Â so i've been to many bars in several countries. Â This is the first bar that can't serve me a citron and soda or a southern comfort manhattan. Â Why? Â because they simply don't have that liquor. Â Why? Â Because they have "mixologists". Â Â Mixologist is a fancy term for "this bar thinks you have sucker written across your forehead and because we have a "mixologist" we can charge you $4 more per drink". Â I wouldn't mind paying $4 more per drink if it actually tasted good. Â Â This hostess comes up to our group and asks us about the drinks, etc. Â and i tell her i only want some sort of vodka and soda. Â Im not a big fan of sugary drinks. Â Â The other girls decide they are going to order one of the mixology drink and check it out. Â Â The hostess (nice girl) informs me that she is going to make me a believer by telling the "mixologist" to make me something that tastes like a citron and soda and its on the house. Â cool. Â The drinks come over and i try the "mixology" drink and it tastes NOTHING like a citron and soda. Â Â In fact the drink tasted like margarita mix with vodka. Â Â It was a free drink and thank god cause i couldn't finish it because it was that bad. Â I asked the other ladies how they liked their "mixology drinks" Â and they didn't like theirs either I tasted theirs and it tasted like a cross between baby aspirin and Tang. Â We left the place right after that one drink.
Again, the place itself is beautiful space. Â A place like this should be packed on a satruday night and it wasn't and the reason why is because you can't get a normal drink there. Â Â Nobody gives a crap about "Mixologists" just make a freakin drink like every other bar in town. Â If you can't serve a simple citron and soda or a southern comfort manhattan and don't even have that alcohol at the bar, Â then you shouldn't be in the bar business PERIOD. Â Â Most Hobokenits aren't Aholes on trust funds who feel the need to be snobby while dinking and to think that we are is insulting. Â Â
We left this place and went to another bar, Carpe Diem which was normal, we could get a decent drink and we had a BLAST until 3am.
Found out there's a new space upstairs from the Pilsener Haus beergarden, where we are regulars. Â Same old-school look but a loungey feel, with leather chairs & couches and some tables scattered about...it's also a large space, broad curving wood ceiling and expansive. Long bar with a hand-painted glass front and cool old-fashioned pictures. Â You access thru a stairwell, kind of secret-club & cool feeling. Â I saw a small menu of food but didn't try anything, so I can't comment (the food is really good in the beergarden so I would expect the same here). Â
Now, the drinks: this is a real NYC-style cocktail bar and the drinks they offer are pretty special. Â There's a short list of the classics (Manhattan, Old Fashioned etc) and then a longer list of their own specialty drinks. Â Wide array of liquors in them...bourbon, vodka, gin etc. Â I had one that was called Kolo Klub, with Maker's Mark, and it was very good. Â Balanced flavor, a good strong drink, and it looked perfect. Â The bartenders here have skills. Â This is a serious bar! Â Tried another whiskey drink with pineapple, don't remember the name but it was delicious. Â Also tried a sip of my wife's tequila cocktail, foamy & fruity and she was loving it. Â Would definitely go back. Â Music could have been better; DJ played some low-key funky/moody stuff I liked but other tracks were clubby. Â The music should be more distinctive with the feel of the room. Â Otherwise, check it out.
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