‘s first stop is a bar where you’re (somewhat aggressively) encouraged to drink alcohol before entering the show. Instead, at every step of my two and a half hour journey through the show, I felt that the safety of the performers-and of the audience-was being compromised for the sake of an experience that just wasn’t worth the risk. No, I’m not bitter because of the more common complaints I’ve heard from patrons: I didn’t get lost in the dark halls of the McKittrick Hotel, and I don’t care that I didn’t get any of the coveted one-on-one scenes. Having experienced the show for the first time just a week before the story broke, I can’t say I was surprised by the accusations. Come and see for yourself. Should you wish to journey to Gallow Green, you can make reservations here.Last month, Buzzfeed News confirmed 17 instances of groping or sexual misconduct by patrons of the immersive theater show Sleep No More. Overall, it’s just a beautiful rooftop with decent cocktails. We are just in previews but it’s going to be even harder to get in.” The only thing that left a slightly sour taste in my mouth was when he said, “Tell your friends it’s going to be very exclusive. It was pretty mediocre but we graciously accepted. In return we were offered the relish tray, which was essentially, cheese crackers, olives and nuts. We were sitting at one table and asked to move, which we didn’t really mind. The service was good but the staff all stays in character, which sometimes gets a little bizarre. They played quite an array of music but it really set the mood.Ĭocktails are a little pricey ($15) but it’s an NYC rooftop, what do you expect? The wine menu though was pretty reasonable at $10/glass. It’s like this old-timey, jazzy, funk band. You can order a flaming Gallow Green punch, which is ladled with absinthe and set ablaze! My favorite part though of the Gallow Green experience was the big brass band. You may find yourself rubbing elbows with cast-members of Sleep No More, perhaps even getting a palm reading. The rooftop is set in an enchanting garden but filled with dark dens and even an entire antique train car, which is covered in vines. Nothing is done halfway here, there is just an obscene attention to detail. You are greeted by a dark and romantic ambiance with tiny twinkling lights and an overall vintage feeling. Staff stays in character, pretending you are really a guest of the McKittrick hotel. Prepare yourself for a trip up to the rooftop in an elevator that is reminiscent of Disney World’s Tower of Terror. Here is what you can expect (and I’m not ruining some secret so don’t worry). Totally perturbed but nonetheless still curious we made reservations and headed completely across town to check out what Gallow Green really was. Was it a show? Was it just a bar? We called and of course they cryptically told us to come check it out. What is Gallow Green? Oh, I thought, I’ll google it! Great idea, Katie. You know that I’m obsessed with Sleep No More, we decided to check out Gallow Green, the Sleep No More Rooftop Bar(If you haven’t seen Sleep No More yet I highly recommend before it closes!). I kid you not, the couple next to us called their drinks “transcendent.” They are really creative and delightful. We started at J-Bird on the Upper East Side. Last weekend, hubby and I had date night.
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