The Box

About The Box

Chrystie Street sits on the quieter edge of the Lower East Side, which suits a room that doesn't open its doors until 11pm and keeps going to 4am, Wednesday through Saturday. The burlesque and cabaret staging is the reason people come, but the night runs on bottle service and VIP booths, with a socialite-heavy crowd of New Yorkers in the 25-to-45 range and a formal dress code that is enforced rather than suggested. Music leans trance and Latin between acts, and food is available across a broad menu if you're settling in for the full night. Expect the top price band — this is a $$$$ commitment once a table is involved — and expect the four-night week to be busy across all of it, year-round. Twenty-one is the drinking minimum; dress properly and arrive late.