Biny

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8 Thompson Street, 2nd Floor (at nr. Canal St.)
New York, NY 10013

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(212) 334-5490
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I've been to BINY a couple of times with work friends and both times we had a lot of fun. The drinks were good as was the service and the karaoke lets us forget about life for a w...

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Biny's isn't the nicest place in terms of atmosphere, but I always have a lot of fun when I go there (probably because of the company). Private rooms aren't exactly cheap, so coll...

How can you NOT go to BINYs? 6/5/2003

BINY is the best place for singing in New York, hands down. It's reminicent of all great Karaoke bars in Asia with a GREAT selection of Chinese songs that cannot be found anywhere else in the city. Granted, their English song selection is not very extensive, but even their Engligh collection is WAY better than any other Chinese run Karaoke joint in the area. Yes, I'm a regular, because I've BEEN to all the other Karaoke bars in the city and BINY is hands down #1 in New York City. more
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Not Good At All 5/16/2003

I think the good ratings are put in by the owner. The drinks taste nasty and are overpriced. Service wasn't good, and the song selection was limited. If you sit in the lobby, it takes forever before it's your turn. If you sit in a room, the only good thing biny has over other karaokes is that the decor is a tad bit nicer. In conclusion, it's not worth it. more
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Not Good At All 5/15/2003

I think the good ratings are put in by the owner. The drinks taste nasty and are overpriced. Service wasn't good, and the song selection was limited. If you sit in the lobby, it takes forever before it's your turn. If you sit in a room, the only good thing biny has over other karaokes is that the decor is a tad bit nicer. In conclusion, it's not worth it. more
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I'LL PASS! 5/11/2003

I don't know why people go here. I can see that yes, they have a more advanced karaoke system than most places, but 70% of the songs are in Chinese and the ones that are in English are from the 50's-80's. The beer is ridiculously overpriced and it takes forever for them to get around to your song. The crowd is mostly Asian and they're all regulars. more
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I'LL PASS! 5/10/2003

I don't know why people go here. I can see that yes, they have a more advanced karaoke system than most places, but 70% of the songs are in Chinese and the ones that are in English are from the 50's-80's. The beer is ridiculously overpriced and it takes forever for them to get around to your song. The crowd is mostly Asian and they're all regulars. more
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Not worth a visit 3/27/2003

The people who work here are not friendly. I had a really bad time here. The Drinks are real pricey. When it is time to sing, it takes about 2 hrs for your selection to appear. There are much better places around the city. This definately is not the place more
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Not worth a visit 3/26/2003

The people who work here are not friendly. I had a really bad time here. The Drinks are real pricey. When it is time to sing, it takes about 2 hrs for your selection to appear. There are much better places around the city. This definately is not the place more
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Funny..someone removed my comment 2/25/2003

i am suspicious that these positive comments are from the staff. The place is a great concept but they need to iron out some problems. 1. The song list is VERY VERY limited. ex: not one Michael Jackson song. 2. Staff..one staff member was friendly the rest acted like they were doing us a favor 3. Song list..it really is that limited. i wouldn;t go back until they added reasonable songs. Pros: clean, good sushi, great concept Cons: song list, song list, song list more
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Will be great...need to iron out kinks 2/14/2003

I went with several friend..i love the concept of Sushi, Drinks and Karaoke in private rooms. The space is nice and clean and equipment works well..the problem is their song list is very very limited..not even on Michael Jackson song for example. Also, it was very cold in there. They need to add more songs and also need to fix the heat..then the place will be hopping. Also...they can get away with an hourly charge for the private rooms...most places do that and they should too Pros: good concept, clean and good food, good service Cons: tiny song list, too cold more
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Will be great...need to iron out kinks 2/13/2003

I went with several friend..i love the concept of Sushi, Drinks and Karaoke in private rooms. The space is nice and clean and equipment works well..the problem is their song list is very very limited..not even on Michael Jackson song for example. Also, it was very cold in there. They need to add more songs and also need to fix the heat..then the place will be hopping. Also...they can get away with an hourly charge for the private rooms...most places do that and they should too Pros: good concept, clean and good food, good service Cons: tiny song list, too cold more
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exaggerated 2/10/2003

must be friends and owners rating this place. I didn't find this place so ""wow"". Been to better and more fun places. Food didn't even look appetizing. more
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exaggerated 2/9/2003

must be friends and owners rating this place. I didn't find this place so "wow". Been to better and more fun places. Food didn't even look appetizing. more
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good food & good drinks 1/29/2003

I found myself wandering around Soho w/ a few friends. Tired after a long day in the city, we stumbled upon BINY. We went in for a few drinks, which were very good and also ate some sushi(also very good). I'd recommend BINY to others more
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good food & good drinks 1/29/2003

I found myself wandering around Soho w/ a few friends. Tired after a long day in the city, we stumbled upon BINY. We went in for a few drinks, which were very good and also ate some sushi(also very good). I'd recommend BINY to others more
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Sing a Song! 1/26/2003

I never thought I'd be caught dead(or alive) singing karaoke in front of strangers. Something about the atmosphere at BINY made it very comfortable. Maybe it had something to do with the delicious cocktails I had beforehand, but, bottom line, I had a blast. more
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Sing a Song! 1/26/2003

I never thought I'd be caught dead(or alive) singing karaoke in front of strangers. Something about the atmosphere at BINY made it very comfortable. Maybe it had something to do with the delicious cocktails I had beforehand, but, bottom line, I had a blast. more
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Sing It Loud, Sing it proud! 1/25/2003

I know, karaoke seems a bit 80s, but, hesitantly, I gave it a shot after my friends had dragged me here. Once I got over the initial fear(with the help of some very well made cocktails), simply, I had a great time. I'd recommend Biny to others. more
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Sing It Loud, Sing it proud! 1/24/2003

I know, karaoke seems a bit 80s, but, hesitantly, I gave it a shot after my friends had dragged me here. Once I got over the initial fear(with the help of some very well made cocktails), simply, I had a great time. I'd recommend Biny to others. more
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Sing your Heart Out 1/24/2003

Great environment, tasty food and lots of people. If you love to do karoake this it the place to go. Highly recommended. This would be an excellent location for a party. more
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Karaoke & Sushi, GREAT combo! 1/24/2003

We went here after seeing Biny on Citysearch. Thought we'd just be eating dinner but ended up singing all night long. We'll be back! more
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  • SoHo bar offers private karaoke rooms, lounge, full bar and sushi bar. Sake cocktails, sushi rolls and more.

  • 4/20/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3am; Sat-Sun, 1:30pm-3am
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, Tribeca
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