Grand Slam Banquet Hall

Su-F 12pm-8pm; Sa 10am-7pm
The Bronx
Tucked away in the basement of an unassuming brownstone on 130th Street is an exhilarating find for Harlem’s music aficionados. Every Monday, the New Amsterdam Musical Association holds open mic nights, where anyone is welcome to join in and perform. When the Manhattan Sideways team and I visited during … read more
I was hungry and cold when I noticed A’dar, a brand new addition to the corner of 116th Street in early 2017. Standing behind the counter, Laila greeted me with her beautiful, sweet smile and invited us to sit down, as she immediately began making us a cup of tea. Laila then presented the Manhattan Sideways … read more
I was intrigued from the moment I stepped inside the cafe and encountered the vast space surrounding me – even before I engaged in a conversation with the marketing director. Opened in 2012, the original concept behind Mist Harlem was to build something that would be a state-of-the-art event space – … read more
In New York, where every cubic inch of real estate is worth its volume in gold, it can sometimes feel daunting to find an adequate event space for occasions big and small. But there are numerous private spaces on the side streets of Manhattan that are hidden on second floors, on lower levels, and in … read more