Mehanata Bulgarian Bar

The ultimate multi-national drunken-Balkan disco divebar extravaganza...A frenzied embassy for world music and immigrant punks.

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7 / 10
330
ratings
Address

113 Ludlow St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St.) New York , NY 10002 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Comments / 78


Keywords:

dancing hookah cider lively music vodka good for groups rustic good for singles homemade food crowded restrooms short
The Corcoran Group

We dare you NOT to have a good time at this raucous den. Drink and dance the night away, but make sure you venture downstairs to the ice room to cool off with a shot or two.

Yaz Mus

one of the weirdest, funniest places I've ever been. If you might enjoy being locked in an ice cage while you take shots of watered down vodka then this is the place for you!

Conrad Greiner-Bechert

This place is WILD. There are bras hanging from the ceiling, there is a walk-in fridge in the basement , and you can sit by the bar on a swing! If in doubt, go for the cider .

Denis Sosnovtsev

Let's explain the "Ice Cage": For $20, you're thrown into a frozen glass room full of open vodka bottles in a Soviet soldier uniform. Frozen shot glass in hand, you get 2 minutes, all you can drink .

Kat

Go with a big group of friends. Spend some time on the upper level with shisha and live Balkan music . Then go down to experience the ice cage, forgotten music of 80s-90s and naked women statues .

Marc Mayer

Are you still being stupid and contemplating that $10 cover? IT IS SO WORTH IT THAT YOU ARE WASTING TIME. You'll have fun. I promise. If not, I won't give you your $10 back but I might high five you.

Kelsey✨

Free ice cage entry on your birthday! ???? You can find discounted tickets for the rest of your crew on Groupon.

Nate Folkert

thursday night dancing was lively , not too packed, and not too dark. good crowd, eccentric decor.

Marie La Rue

Eastern European insanity downstairs. Step into the « all you can drink  » ice cold Vodka room and then take a few spins off the stripper pole.

Erica Swallow

Check out both floors for a night of electro-gypsy music . Step into the "ice cage" freezer room with friends for 2 minutes of unlimited vodka , if you dare. Then dance on the pole stage downstairs.

Maria Vazquez

Great music ! Diverse crowd , the place smells like beer and vomit when you go down the stairs but if you can get passed that it's a fun time.

PureWow

July 28th: Need to cool down? Head to Mehanata Bulgarian Bar and have a seat in the subzero vodka room. Read more

Jen Palmer

Great music and atmosphere. Loved the experience. Their special apple drink is good and the idea of swings as barstools was fun

Bin Yang

It is loud , it is packed, it is absurd (yeah there's a cover). Not a place to start the night but coming here while already black out drunk to dance and end the night is a good idea.

Aaditya

This place is one of the coolest I have been to in a while. Great music and atmosphere!

Russell Hirschorn

Great place to dance to some unique music and drink some apple cider . Ice bar down stairs.

Calvin Multanen

Great place to let loose and dance . Try the Ice Cage: dress like a Soviet soldier and drink vodka

Sharon Tsao

super fun and had amazing mixed magnum drinks!

Gaudiness

So much fun at the ice cage! Ask for the flavored vodkas ❤️

Compass

The Bulgarian bar below Kuma Inn features an ice cage, Bulgarian beers , and rowdy dance parties that last way after hours.

Vince Wong

Came for the Balkan and Cumbia. Was thoroughly pleased. Equal parts janky and rustic , Mehanata has become my new favorite discotheque.

Rachel Sheppard

$20 a person gets you 2 minutes of unlimited vodka in the Ice Cage downstairs . And you have to wear the provided Soviet uniform. A must.

Andreas Kleiner

Look at the calendar & Don't miss the live shows. Feels like a Eastern European wedding party!

Raluca Muresan

Get the Homemade vodka apple cider , gypsy music , dancing and lots of fun people!

Daniela Italo

Go on a Thursday night--not too packed + no cover! Great music (always!) & vibe. Vodka Apple Cider is awesome. Fav dancing spot hands down!

Sean Curry

Descend downstairs Thursday nights for comedy and 2-for-1 drinks Thursdays from 8-10!

Ashish Gupta

After you get your fill of gypsy punk, end the night by grabbing a crepe to go at the Creperie (135 Ludlow). - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

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After you get your fill of gypsy punk, end the night by grabbing a crepe to go at the Creperie (135 Ludlow). - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

Goerlitz

The best night out in a looong time. Great vibe, music , crowd, and bartenders ! Don't miss the Ice Cage for first time visitors. Read more

Mehanata Bulgarian Bar

This Saturday we make history!! Needles to say this is gonna be apeshit! Read more

Sergio Gomez

A must go place in a visit to NY. You will never be this happy anywhere else!!

Advertising Week

Super fun! Be sure to take a trip to the toilet and check out the sink! Seriously.

Felicia Mei

Mandatory cover, mandatory coat check , bouncers are rude and the waitresses blow a whistle in your ear to make you get out of their way. Management aside, such a cool bar !!

Amelie P

Gispsy concerts on Saturday.

Gerard McGeary

Try the hookah here. Excellent

Alex Zaltsman

Grab a Vodka Apple Cider and a hookah and enjoy the ride! Dare to enter the freezer shot room downstairs!

Alejandra G.

Great place to dance . Max of cultures, check out the ice room

Shawnie

I like the stripper pole downstairs.

Kevin Burg

Go to the ice cage downstairs

Jonathan Percy

Check out the bathroom sink in the Men's room downstairs

Kaitlin

Fun ambiance! Weak drinks.

cav

Diverse dance party

Becky Dunn

Oooooh the dancing !!!! And the weirdness. Love it

Veronica H

Really good world music here....crowd, a little short .

howmuchispizzathere?

so many things about Jewish bars I don't understand

Vodka Brands And Drinks

Best thing about this place is Vodka cave :) Read more

Mikahla Vicino

Cool dance scene.

Cookita NYC

Tonight Taranta music in NYC. From Bari to Salento - Puglia - Italy

Diego Rufo

Go there for loud and crazy gypsy music .... and the vodka ! Read more

Andrew S

Do the minute challenge.

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