Lambda Lounge

Located in New York, New York

Address: 2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027, United States

Phone: +1 646-669-8008

Rating: 4.5

Services

Identifies as Black-owned
Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Bar games
Fast service
Great cocktails
Live music
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Dancing
Food
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Spirits
Wine
Seating
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets
Casual
Trendy
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-03-23 - Rating: 4)
T’was a bit dead on a Sunday night, but I enjoyed my time here. I come for the great music and hookah, they never disappoint. The drinks are always great with friendly bartenders, this night was no exception. A bit pricey but excellent quality and strength. Two doubles and I was good for the night. Usually it’s a guy making the hookah on the weekend and he does an excellent job. This visit it was a younger female and the hookah was weak with not a lot of drag (though the flavor was pleasant). I asked for blueberry mint and she brought me the hookah saying that she added a bit of peach as well (but peach was all I tasted). Probably wouldn’t order hookah again if she’s the one making them, but everything else was great.

Review 2 (2021-04-15 - Rating: 5)
My good friend took me here to see a childhood friend of his that he grew up with.Turns out it was the owner Ricky.I was introduced to Ricky and his partner who are very nice people. One of their friend was celebrating his 25 th birthday so we were quickly escorted to the V.I.P section towards the rear of the establishment where the birthday boy was already set up with cupcakes and drinks.. This large area included very handsome leather couches and a large banquet sofa that could easily sit upwards of 6 people comfortably.There was a photo station built into the wall as well as entertainment on the flat screen television that also housed a variety of games.I was impressed by the ambiance and location of the lounge, everyone and staff was following protocol with temperature checks, masks etc..most importantly the crowd was a mixture of very attractive, sophisticated adults that set the mood for a very interesting evening.The drinks were great and our server went above and beyond, very friendly as well. There was a small variety of finger foods on the menu, but I chose to drink my calories instead.Towards the end of the evening we were ushered to the other section towards the front of the lounge as the night wind down. There we were engaged in conversation from Ricky the owner as well as some of the staff. I met some locals from the neighborhood as well as some from out of town.There was a very high profile official who happened to be sitting across and eventually we were all engaged in laughter and trading stories of past and present.Overall it was a pleasant experience and I cannot wait to return to support Ricky as well as the local community in that area.

Review 3 (2021-03-07 - Rating: 5)
I had the opportunity to finally visit Lambda Lounge and I was not disappointed. We were met with love at the door checking in to our departure.I felt so comfortable and attended to that I was getting spoiled. Great drinks! Great service! Great food!! Great atmosphere! Definitely one of the best places to visit in Harlem.

Review 4 (2021-09-07 - Rating: 4)
Great spot in Harlem. Good place to see all the “beautiful people” and listen to good music. I didn’t give it 5 stars because the drinks are a little overpriced. Otherwise it’s a great venue.

Review 5 (2020-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Great use of outdoor space given the restrictions. The Jerk wings the offered came with bleu cheese instead of ranch which made me happy. The service was very casual and accommodating which definitely lightens the mood in these trying times.

Review 6 (2021-07-09 - Rating: 4)
Really nice environment, friendly bartenders, though I will say the security guard didnt seem like he wanted to be there and they seat you kind of like a restaurant but theres no host or hostess, so youre a little bit on your own to figure out where you can and cant sit or stand or how you should pay

Review 7 (2021-06-18 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe and energy. Will def come back. Appreciate the non-alcoholic cocktail options available on menu. So few spots do that. But its simple thing to help non-drinkers not feel awkward. 💜

Review 8 (2020-09-19 - Rating: 5)
New facility. Currently only outdoor service due to covid restrictions however has great potential when covid times are over. Looking forward to see them develop. Very friendly staff and great drinks.

Review 9 (2021-09-09 - Rating: 5)
Superb service, great drinks, appropriate pricing for the area and demographic. Safe space for LGBTQ+ people. Everyone is welcome, especially Brown and Black persons.

Review 10 (2024-04-02 - Rating: 5)
Loved this place came in with my friends and boyfriend and had a blast!

Review 11 (2021-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Refreshing to have such a cool spot in Harlem. DJ was great and the atmosphere welcoming and fun. Bartenders are on point too.

Review 12 (2021-05-26 - Rating: 5)
Amazing for the culture ‼️‼️‼️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 great service, vibes , drinks, clean bathrooms, definitely a place I would go back too.

Review 13 (2021-03-07 - Rating: 5)
Super proud of this top notch Black owned business. Drinks were great. Atmosphere was amazing and the service was top notch. Please support this business.

Review 14 (2023-09-22 - Rating: 5)
Lambda was a good time. Good atmosphere, good vibes, very chill, nice seating with smooth content and video games too. Strong drinks. Welcoming crowd. Just what you want to relax

Review 15 (2023-06-23 - Rating: 5)
Visited 2 times and really enjoyed the spirit of this place.

Review 16 (2021-10-10 - Rating: 5)
Love this place. always a good time. continue to support businesses like these 😍

Review 17 (2020-10-22 - Rating: 4)
Was great, love this place...

Review 18 (2022-04-24 - Rating: 4)
Went on a Friday night and had a blast. Pleasant crowd, kind bartenders. Expensive drinks. I probably would have purchased more cocktails but $16 for a drink + $2 tip adds up super quickly.Otherwise. Great music and pretty clean.

Review 19 (2021-10-19 - Rating: 5)
Wow this place is fun on a Saturday night.

Review 20 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
Always a great vibe, good drinks and people.

Review 21 (2023-03-13 - Rating: 5)
Been here twice had a wonderful time

Review 22 (2022-06-27 - Rating: 5)
Excellent ambience, and music. The bartender was magnificient, so friendly, and handsome. Francisco is a plus, excellent! The people, clients are wonderful, very friendly. Amazing spot!

Review 23 (2021-09-04 - Rating: 4)
Nice atmosphere Great music Strong drinks

Review 24 (2021-06-27 - Rating: 5)
Great vibes, good people and wonderful atmosphere.

Review 25 (2021-09-17 - Rating: 5)
Went out last night, for a place that size they still manage to have decent amount of seating and dance floor. The AC was on, the lighting and scenery was a great vibe. THE BAR TENDERS ARE HEAVY HANDED!!!🙌🏿 definitely a place for drinkers.

Review 26 (2020-08-14 - Rating: 5)
Awesome space but make the outdoor more unique. Look at what others are doing downtown and in midtown, even around 116th actually. Use cooler lights, plants, fire pits, I don’t know. Give it a style and more people will come. Harlem is know for its style, make it more stylish! Make it more Harlem!

Review 27 (2024-06-17 - Rating: 5)
#DJ

Review 28 (2021-02-17 - Rating: 5)
The customer service was amazing. You can tell the drink were made with love, they tasted so good. It’s an amazing bar/lounge.

Review 29 (2021-04-26 - Rating: 5)
Very grown and sexy. Great atmosphere

Review 30 (2021-07-25 - Rating: 4)
Very nice place. They need to get a bigger space though. Had a good time though.

Review 31 (2021-02-27 - Rating: 5)
Love the place. Great vibe and wonderful staff! So glad they are back open.

Review 32 (2020-10-29 - Rating: 5)
This is definitely my new go-to spot. The vibe is always chill and welcoming, the service was stellar (Francisco was our server last night and was really attentive, engaging, and cute af), and the location and layout is phenomenal.