Tao Club in New York is an Asian bistro and nightclub. There are actually two Tao clubs, one uptown and one down town. Both are ran by the same people and to the same standard, so where you go just depends on your personal preference or where you happen to be at the time. You will find the red and gold tones of the building from the outside quite inviting, and you will feel drawn inside.
Inside the decor is sublime. Combining graffiti portraits of traditionally dressed East Asian women with club lighting and disco balls makes for an amazing environment. The warmth of tea lights and chandeliers and the roughness of the bricks in this New York nightclub creates an amazing blend of textures and colours that will leave you wowed. The decor in Tao Club New York is basically a work of art in and of itself.
The booths are fairly comfortable, upholstered in pleather and with plenty of room for individuals or groups to gather round or spread out, enjoying the environment as they please. It makes for perfect lounging to have a nice drink at the end of a long day, catch up with friends, or meet new people.
The dance floor is reasonably sized, and when it's packed you will feel an atmosphere really getting going. The music starts out quite soft earlier in the night, to cater to the restaurant clientele, and builds up as the night progresses, turning into more of a party atmosphere. If you feel that there is not enough energy when you first arrive, stop, have something to eat, and wait a few hours. It will build up.
The seating is mostly open benches, which encourages mingling and talking, but there are some options of smaller tables. The bar includes no seating and wraps around in a horseshoe shape, making it easy to order drinks.
The Tao also offers a restaurant selection of Asian fusion cuisine. You can either take a seat and have a meal, or order some tasting plates and have a light snack with your drinks, to energize you for a night or partying.
You will find the clientele is very mixed, with some young people and some older people, however everyone is friendly and you will most likely enjoy yourself and meet some new and interesting people, even if you feel out of place at first. The staff are incredibly attentive and you will feel well cared for at this venue.
Getting into the restaurant side is not too difficult earlier in the night, when there are plenty of tables, but as the night goes on it can get insanely crowded in there and you may not be able to get in. When it comes to the club itself, a reservation is the only way of getting in most nights. If you plan on coming for a meal and a drink you can probably just walk in, but if you want to come for the night life, you should instead consider reserving a table or bottle service well in advance.
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VODKA
Stolichnaya $600
Tito’s ‘Handmade’ $625
Belvedere ‘Night Saber’ $625
Belvedere ‘Silver Saber’ Magnum $1150
Belvedere ‘Silver Saber Birthday Edition’ Magnum $1200
Grey Goose - $625 ; Grey Goose VX $1400
Grey Goose ‘Night Vision’ Magnum $1200
Ketel One $625
Ciroc $675
Stolichnaya Elit - $675 ; Magnum $1400
Elyx $750 ; Magnum $1300
TEQUILA
Alacrán $600
Deleón Platinum $625
Casa Dragones $2200
Clase Azul Reposado $900 ; Magnum $2500
Clase Azul Anejo $2600 ; Ultra $6500
Herradura Silver $650
Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco $675
Patrón Silver $675
Deleón Reposado $675
Don Julio Blanco $675
Herradura Reposado $675
Volcán De Mi Tierra Cristalino Anejo $750
Herradura Ultra Anejo $750
Patrón Platinum $1000 ; Magnum $2750
WHISKEY
Jack Daniels $625 ; Fire $625
Jameson $675
Woodford Reserve Rye $675 ; Bourbon $700
Yamazaki 12 $750 ; Yamazaki 18 $1350
SCOTCH - SINGLE MALT & BLENDED
Macallan 12 $725 ; Macallan 18 $1300
Johnnie Walker Black Label $675 ; Blue Label $1200
GIN
Bombay Sapphire $625
Tanqueray $625
RUM
Bacardi $600
Captain Morgan $625
COGNAC
D’Usse VSOP $750
Hennessy Privilege VSOP $700 ; XO $1075
Hennessy PARADIS Extra $1900 ; Impérial $10000
Remy Martin VSOP $700 ; XO $1075
Remy Martin LOUIS XIII $10000
Red Bull $9
Regular, Sugarfree, Orange, Yellow
PARADES
$1500
1 Dom Pérignon LUMINOUS
1 Belvedere LUMINOUS
$1850
1 Moët Brut Imperial Magnum 1.5L
1 Belvedere LUMINOUS 1.75L
Blanc - $2500
Rosé - $3800
3 Dom Pérignon LUMINOUS
3 Armand de Brignac “A CASE OF ACE” - $3000
$4600
12 Moët Brut Imperial
1 Belvedere LUMINOUS
$5750
6 Dom Pérignon LUMINOUS
1 Don Julio 1942
$10500
25 Moët Brut Imperial
1 Belvedere LUMINOUS 1.75L
1 Don Julio 1942
CHAMPAGNE
Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades) $1350 ; Magnum $2600
Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades) Rosé Magnum $3700
Dom Pérignon LUMINOUS - $1100 ; Magnum $2200
Dom Pérignon LUMINOUS Rosé Magnum $3500
Dom Pérignon P2 $1250
Krug Grand Cuveé - $1450 ; Magnum $2800
Louis Roederer Cristal Magnum $3200 ; Rosé Magnum $4000
Moët Brut Imperial $575 ; Magnum $1000
Moët Imperial Rosé Magnum $1200
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label $625 ; LUMINOUS Magnum $1100
Veuve Clicquot Rosé Magnum $1200
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Luminous $850 ; Blanc de Blancs $1300
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Magnum $1700 ; Rosé Magnum $2700
(The venue may have changed their prices since we updated this menu)
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