A friend made arrangements for me to have my 45th birthday celebration @ Katra. I've heard of it, but never set my foot in the door until Valentine's Day evening. And what a pleasant surprise! As an interior designer the first thing I look at is the decor & layout, and it was niceIy done. A very cozy and sultry atmosphere. I had approximately 60 people throughout the evening, and Chris (the manager) did everything possible to accomodate me and my group. After paying what I thought a reasonable price, we were stationed in the V.I.P. lounge, and the rest was beautiful history. My friends were able to eat, drink, dance, and lounge. The waitresses were extremely attentive and the attitude of all the other staff members was very pleasant and helpful.
My only frown was when trying to order several bottles of "house" champagne they were out and I was offered the next level, and lo and behold they were out of those. I was a bit annoyed but Katra redeemed itself by discounting the bottles I did purchase as well as giving me a bottle gratis. Also, I chose to pay cash for my night (it helped keep me on the straight & narrow), and our waitress was sweet, but could have used a bit more decorum when asking for the money since I did not use my credit card. The drinks were in my opinion, standard for New York City, so no surprises there. The menu had great appetizers, and just about all my friends ordered from the menu and were satisfied. It was just enough to tie them over for a few hours. Overall I would definitely recommend Katra to anyone looking to chill, have dinner, & drinks; or to anyone looking to set it off! Everyone one from the young lady in the coat check room to the bathroom attendants, to the gentlemen at the door to the bouncer at the VIP area were great! You are guaranteed a good time at Katra. Trust me, I partied like it was my birthday!!!.... And I am 45 and fabulous!! THANK YOU CHRIS!!!
Pros: Ambience, Great for groups, great management
Cons: Champagne choices
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