Friday, May 30, 2025

Here's Johnny on the Bowery

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Earlier this month, we previewed Johnny, a new lounge that wants to bring a little glamour and grit to the local nightlife scene.

Johnny, a concept from East Village hospitality veterans Laura Stemmer and Johnny T. (pictured below), is located at 327 Bowery in the former ground-floor space of the Bowery Electric. (Live music still continues downstairs at the Bowery Electric via a separate entrance.)
The space is intimate and thoughtfully designed, with red velvet booths, a VIP nook and a back lounge. It's a comfortable space and a nice companion to Johnny T's other local spots, including Lovers of Today on Seventh Street, 96 Tears on Avenue A, and Berlin on Avenue A and Second Street.
The preview evening included a set from Johnny regular DJ Elliott Brakebill...
There’s also a food program led by Chef Carlos Sandoval, though we had to leave before the service started.
For now, there is a guest list for entry. You can follow Johnny on Instagram here.
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1 comment:

  1. UnknownMay 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM

    Wow this place is well hidden, I walked on the Bowery today and was looking for the entrance to this bar and could not find it. I saw the Bowery Electric but not the Johnny bar entrance. I thought maybe it was down the stairs in the basement.

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