I had my 28th birthday at Hudson Bar. I wanted a place that was a good scene, dancefloor, good music, but no door drama. A friend of mine suggested I talk to Josh (at JSN Productions). There's a good amount of dirt bags in the promoting industry, but Josh came highly recommended from a good friend and he was a straight up guy. He told me all the positives and negatives about different possible bday spots. I decided to go with Hudson Bar and everything turned out great. I had a group of about 30 friends that came through and no one had to wait on line or pay a cover. Best part was that I got hooked up with a free bottle of vodka (only had to pay the tax on it) and got a table that fit about 8 friends comfortably. No cover, free bottle and a table at a nice place with good music and dancing = a no drama, good time. I had been to Hudson before and I really liked the place, but I always had to drop a name at the door or know someone because the bouncers can be tough, so I was hesitant in having my bday there because I didn't want to worry about guests not getting in and things going wrong. I gave Josh a chance and he came through. Bottomline, Hudson is a good place for a party, but definitely don't roll up without using a promoter, and if you use one, I would give Josh a try first -- see for yourself.
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