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Session 73 Live Music and Tapes

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1359 St
New York, NY 10001

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Session 73 Live Music and Tapes
Local(212) 517-4445
Fax2125173959

1359 St
New York, NY 10001

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/external/7150526/new_york_ny/session_73.html

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User Reviews of Session 73 Live Music and Tapes

Yelp.com Review - by Willie N.

2.0 of 5 stars. The last time I was here this place farted.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

3.0 of 5 stars. We came here for dinner on a Saturday night around 8:30. The place (including the bar) was fairly empty when we arrived and not much more crowded when we left. As we were there for dinner and not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elliott W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I never knew what to make of this place when I lived on the UES. But on occasion, my roommate and I would take a walk over here and jostle for space at the bar with the 20-year old girls and 24-year...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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GREAT PLACE

This bar is one the my favorite. I have discovered it 7 month ago and I am becoming a big FAN. I go there many time per week and I always have a lot of fun there. Good and various music : acoustic guitar,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Perfect place to Hang out and have a good time!!!!!!!!!

No matter the time of the week or the time of the year, Session 73 is one of the best place to hang out Upper East Side. Have a drink at the bar or hang out outside, the staff is always nice and efficient. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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the full package

A resident of the Upper east Side for 10 years , I have known Session 73 since the beginning . They were my courteous neighbour when I lived on 73rd , way before I became a customer. Frequenting the spot on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Let's dance salsa Upper East

Arrived in the city 9 months ago.. friends told me that one of the best place for Salsa UES is Session 73... and it is true.. amazing live band every monday... great DJ... I love this place. Staff is really...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Best Place for a party!

Have you had the Trio burgers at this place? They have to be the best in the city. I recently had a party there in the front lounge and probably ate 12 of them myself. Dinning room staff rocked. I asked the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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An Awesome Place!

I think this bar is the best. I go every Friday with some of my friends and we always have a great time. The food is excellent - we've had everything on the menu and have never once been disappointed. All the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kathleen s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here on a Sat. night after a movie, around 10.30. By 11ish, it was packed. I live on the UES but rarely go out up here b/c the crowd is too young. The crowd here was on the young side, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Gypies tramps and roofies.

This pseudo trendy upper east side dump is filled with post collegiate trash. We went here for New Years and was hounded by gypsies. Believe it or not, they tried reading our palms and asking for money. Not to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went there last year right before the New York Salsa Congress. I went there on Monday. We had dinner there, and it was horrible, expensive and it was a very small portion. Though, we were very happy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Slightly abnormal review, as we were there for a holiday party, and not a normal night, so everyone in the crowd knew eachother/it wasn't too packed/it was well controlled, etc. Points for great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marshall H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I live in the neighborhood, and sometimes on a Friday or Saturday night after a few hours having drinks at my apartment, we'll get really lazy and we sometimes end up at "Sessions"... I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Session 73 just a few hours ago and had a really great time! This is my first trip to New York...so everything is just really fun right now...so I might be biased. I don't have much to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliet S.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3 out of 4 stars ain't too shabby. Definitely has the potential to be 4 stars, but I haven't always had a great time when I've gone so...3 stars it is.Session 73 has a lot going for it. It really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Luis M.

3.0 of 5 stars. went there a total of 3 times, has lots of fun 2 out of 3... so lets go with the odds... if the crowd doesnt seem good that night, yea, bounce.. theres a ton of bars up here. the live music was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sat outside and ate one night. If you're looking for a beer and some moderate sliders/pizza/dumplings, sit down outside. If you're looking for a good meal or a fun place to hang out - keep looking....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Session 73. Where Upper East Side nights go to die.80s music and hip-hop. The oil-and-water hallmark of fratty dance clubs. A lot of big drunk dudes, groups of giddy girls, two bars, lot of music,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am shocked no one has mentioned the delicious FONDUE! Yes, Session 73 can be cheesy, yes, the crowd varies from night to night, but people their fondue is the best in the city! I believe it's $11...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Average at best by Iris W. at InsiderPages

I scouted out this location as a potential site for an event I was holding. Not impressed. Difficult to find, parking was not plentiful at all. The staff was not as responsive as I had hoped it would be. I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Restaurant.com | Session 73

Cuisine originated in spain where small dishes were enjoyed by groups as a means of enhancing social atmosphere. We at Session 73 have put an international twist on a spanish tradition by creating small...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Formicas ..

3.0 of 5 stars. Showed up with a group of 4 for drinks and dessert and were seated in the bar area. This was fine until the music started- it was TOO LOUD! The wines by glass were decent- we got happy hour specials...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm sorry but this place is just strange! Yes, it's large and sometimes can be cool. I also think the guy who manages the place is nice but it's strange!On Saturday nights, it is filled with people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Do not Host a Party unless you do a drink special

I had my birthday party there, and could not get a drink special. The manager tried to offer us the open bar option and tables, but the problem was we would have to order the drinks from the waitress. This bar...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you went to a large state college outside New York and you've just moved into a new apartment on the Upper East Side, by all means, check this place out. For everyone else, avoid. My girlfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Go on Monday for Salsa

Monday nights this is the place to be if you like live music & salsa. It is one of the few places I've seen beginners and pros alike feel at home. It was so packed last time you would think it was the weekend!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Great Place

I've been going to Session for a few years now, but have just now motivated to review it. Session 73 is great! Most recently, I came by to celebrate my most year end bonus and ordered a great bottle of...
menupages.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Great place!

I went to Session 73 for the first time last weekend for dinner with some girlfriends. First of all, our server was amazing...I believe his name was PJ. He was very attentive, and we never had to wait for...
menupages.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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Dirty taps, way overpriced

Two small Ketel One and Sodas put me back $20. $20! Switched to beer, and a flat lager cost me $6. Clean your taps! Either way, I'm not going back. No wonder it's always empty in there.
menupages.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been here a number of times now. The only reason why I venture over here is to hear my friends band play. With that said I have never been here on any day other than saturday nights. I'd like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason G.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a pretty big place, with a nice look. There are a few sections, like the "quasi vip section" in the back... and another section for dining up front. The bar is long and well-stocked, and there's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hands down, the most puzzling place I have ever been to. I left still having not figured it out. There was a ska type band playing and a very diverse crowd that was shockingly good looking. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I shouldn't like this place. The crowd is young UES, the DJ music ranges from top 40 to classic cheese, the live music is usually cheesy 70/80's cover stuff, and the space is just okay.But I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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Great atmosphere, great time

Never went to a place like this especially coming from out of town. I loved everything about it. The good was great typical new york upscale restaurant portions. It did our party of eight people fine. I went...
menupages.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Great Atmosphere

Good food and ambiance. Later in the evening it becomes a club with lots of dancing. My friends and I had a great time.
menupages.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Teddy N.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's all about the crowd here... Being uptown you know what that means. So... get drunk and come listen to some cheesy coverband. You might even have a good time!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Good Mix of People

I've been to Session 73 a few times and each time I went there was a differnt crowd and a different feel--which is nice because you wont get bored. The live music is good (sometimes) and there food (if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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That's HOT!

I dippped into the Session on a Friday night. The band was ON. Chicks were hot. Booze was flowin'. This boy that I really like was there -- like I didn't even try to stalk him, he was just there!!! I was so...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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Cheesy

Session 73 is one of the cheesier bars in NYC.My friend lives in the neighborhood so we dropped by to check out some music. Music wasn't very good. They charge 9.00 dollars a drink and try, and their menu, the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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Tasty

To the reviewer below - do you realize this is a tapas restaurant? The servings are supposed to be small. The food was great and there was a lot of variety in what to choose. I thought it was a great value...
menupages.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Judith G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always used to pass this place, not giving it a second thought.But last night we wanted a night cap, and everywhere else seemed dead.We could hear lively salsa music wafting into the night air, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Disappointing Food, Small Portions, Poor Service

I never write reviews, but this place was so unfortunate, it warrants one. The food was subpar. The size of the portions wouldn't even fill up a four year old. Due to the size of the portions and the food...
menupages.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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Nice place

Went on a Saturday evening and had tapas and sangria. Both were great! I will be going back as much as possible!
menupages.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Great Tapas and Bar

Session 73 is a great place for tapas. Their menu is diverse and the tapas are substantial enough to make a meal of if you want. I also highly reccommend their Red Sangria! There is also a great bar scene. It...
menupages.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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What a great time!

We had such an enjoyable experience at Session 73. The food was out of this world! Great live music and impeccable service only added to our wonderful evening. We'll be back for sure!
menupages.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Perfect Venue for Private Party

I hosted a birthday party in Session 73's private party room last Saturday night and I have nothing but rave reviews. The staff was very attentive and professional. They served a variation of delicious hors...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Popped collars a must

Lots of men, all wearing navy sport coats. Seems to be a "regular" crowd, we knew no one but had lots of fun dancing anyway. Music ranged from Naughty by Nature to The Beastie Boys to beach music--very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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good time for all

from the no cover charge anytime policy to the food, to the great staff, to the music you can't wrong here, previous reveiew are old, go back and get a new look, new manager has done much to improve the place...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2004
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The Place To Be

Good music, hot women, the food was great. It's a place were you can call your own. You can actually go home with money in your pocket. What was really nice was the fact that you did'nt have to yell to whom...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2004
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Good Stuff

The food was very very good and the atmosphere is nice with big couches and what have you. They have a stage for live music, but we left before they came on.
menupages.com - user review - 04/05/2004
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GREAT Place for Private Party or Shower

Just had a TERRIFIC experience at Session 73. Rented out the lounge for a private party.We had the Whole place to ourselves(12-4)for our 50 people.They normally don't open till after 4. Awesome lounge...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2003
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Definately a saugage fest!

Very Nice place but way too many guys, all dressed the same I must say. Ratio is like 10:1. So imagine being one of 2 girls trapped in a bar with 20 drunk horny dudes. Not a pretty picture. Drinks are cool....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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Nothing Special

Crowded due to poor layout, no decor, "jazz" music barely noticeable. However, a good place if you want to be oggled by random (and forward) guys....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2003
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Tough to categorize

This bar is tough to categorize. I've been there on a few occasions. Sometimes, there is live jazz, sometimes there is hip-hop, other times rock. They really haven't found their crowd and unfortunately, some...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Cheese Factory

If you want to go to a place where every guy is wearing a blue shirt this is the place for you. Bad crowd, bad music. I will never go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2002
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A bit sad, really.

Was here on a Thursday night to hear a band for my wedding. Service and drinks were blah, food was surprisingly quite good, and the music was loud but good. The real kicker was the crowd. I thought that these...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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I smell a...

Sausage party. I'm a girl and this bothered me, so you have to imagine. Flash backs of horrendous frat parties at my yup yup college, except I'm not crammed into a basement lit only by a black light. Almost as...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2002
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Hit it!!!

Sessions is one of the places on the upper east side that provides tunes that rival that of the downtown scene. Although catering to different crowd, this is great place to meet with friends and kick back and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2002
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great live music

Went to see a friend's band play...and loved the place! Great atmosphere and not snobby or anything at all. A good time!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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73 performs

every time I'm there I enjoy the live band - the 3 mini-burger plate really hits the spot after a few drinks and the crowd is often mixed - for the upper east ... comfortable and fun.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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"Session 73 Year Olds"

It's too bad because the place has potential space-wise and has good music. I think every guy wearing docksiders on the Upper East side likes to hang there. As for the girls, it's like there a sign outside...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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New York Times

call it pan-tapas. the cuisine at session 73, a lounge and restaurant at 1359 first avenue (at 73d street), deviates from the spanish and mediterranean fare that is traditionally associated with tapas....
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