I have been following sweatshop online for a few years now and I was such a fan of their progress online, I finally got to visit in January. It's one of those things that you have such High expectations for (like meeting a celebrity,haha) you are nervous to be let-down. no way, sweatshop was everything and more than I thought it would be. The minimal design and open space, greys/black beautiful. The baristas were very welcoming to me, and my coffee was quality. I am soon opening my own coffeeshop void coffee co in Charleston, WVA. So, I traveled to New York to visit several different spots. Sweatshop was my best experience in the entire city. The barista's kindness combined with my killer drink, made my visit, not only enjoyable, but unforgettable!!Thanks to sweatshop, keep doing great things! Highly recommend
After travelling the US for 2.5 weeks and being a Melbourne coffee snob I was so excited to be recommended this place by a friend who said his friends opened it. Took two trains and a walk to get down there from Times Square and omg it was worth it. Amazing coffee, good food and great vibe. Well done guys!!!!
This is my go to for band practice as it's hard to beat the $15-20 rooms. Most spaces are well-appointed with full drum kits, guitar and bass amps, and PAs. The pricier rooms often have pianos and keyboards. Now and then there are equipment issues, but the staff is pretty helpful. One drawback is that the sound deadening could be better, and things get pretty muddled in many of the concrete-walled rooms. Paying so little to use full drum kits is great, but some of the kits need a tuning, and it's hit or miss whether you get a good one. Nonetheless, I will continue to go here, and I recommend it.
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What a gem. The Sweatshop has been around for quite some time and has never let up at being a cheap, effective, and wonderful option to jam out with your friends in the city. With rooms ranging from $15/hr up to $35 (or $40?)/hr, you call in a few days before you want to play, and you're set. Most of the rooms have two guitar amps, one bass amp, any number of mics with overhead speakers and a mixer, and a full drumkit, so all you need to do is bring your guitars and sticks and you're ready to go. Some of the rooms have keyboards too.
It's a fantastic place to go to jam for a few hours with little hassle and you can even hang out outside of the rooms either before or after you're done if you want to chill a bit longer. Smoking/drinking is allowed. My band has been frequenting The Sweatshop for years ever since we lost our practice space (Hurricane Sandy damn you!!) and it's been a dream. Always a great time. There's a bar or two right next to it and a grocery store one block away so you'll have everything you need. The office also provides extra guitar straps/cords to borrow if you happen to forget yours (for free) and you can rent some stuff from them too.
Best staff & prices in the city. No uptight bs, just a great place to rock out
I've spent many hours here through the years with different bands. As a drummer the sets are above average. Complete with cymbal felts, wing nuts, etc. The PA systems are nice in the several rooms I've been in. Highly recommended.
If you need a place to jam and you don't care what it looks like, this is an economic option. You get your own room, plenty of options from super simple, to the more user friendly rooms with equipment ready for you. the rooms are pretty sound proof, so you can't hear other's rooms. But if you're in the hallway, you can hear everything. Not the cleanest of establishments, but it's just a place to practice.
From the moment you see the place till the second you walk into the office, your faith in the probability of acquiring heroine seem very high. While this place looks like a dump it's great for artists to meet up in the nyc area, all of the essentials are there for you just need to sit down and play (I'm a drummer), I'd bring your own cymbals if you have because they have base line b8 cymbals in all of the studios. Bottom line is this place doesn't look all that great but I'm not there for the sights I'm there to play, this place helps you achieve that with ease and at a cheap price too.
the folks at Sweatshop bust their humps. the rates are reasonable. the equipment is in pretty darn good condition. the deli is one block, the pita palace is two. As is the L and decent za. what's not to love?
Edit" pita palace was closed, is reopened (haven't been yet), but the Sweatshop is back and the AC blows cold. godspeed, local music rental Mecca.
Been rehearsing here for years. Very grungy and the community of musicians that has grown around it are all great people.
Equipment is taken care of and the drumkits are complete. Staff is knowledgeable, and don't mind turning a blind eye to enjoying yourself while playing. *wink wink*
Bottoms up!
This is a great place for band practice. From it's strip down, minimalist, punk rock aesthetic, too it's easy to handle pricing, too it's easy to reach location, it's hard to beat. It's a two second walk from an L train stop.
Great place to practice. Lots of good options for gear and setups. Prices have increased since was there last. Booking online is a new thing and I don't really care for that part so I'm taking off a star for that.
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