The East Side Club in New York should NOT be confused with the West Side Club! They are TOTALLY different. Other than one being on the East Side of Manhattan (hence the name), they are worlds apart in demeanor, decor and likeability. This review of the club most readers THINK they are going to.

West Side Club is at 27 W 20th Street in Chelsea, NYC (Manhattan). The West Side Club is where many boys (locals and out of towners) go after the bars and clubs have closed.

For a $20-30 "membership" you get full access to a relatively clean space, a towel and an appropriate hot and steam sauna (both no bigger than a bathroom stall), two shower, booths and small video area. For a larger, more private "room," it will cost you a bit more. Frankly, I'd like more than a way too cold shower for my dollar, but that seems to be a minor detail to the owners.

The later it gets, the better the clientele, which is a mixture of your typical older guys, younger guys, and between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. a nice smattering of hot after-hours club boys looking for a quickie. There seem to be a number of guys who spend the evening there doing whatever, but that too can be entertaining to the adventurous. Always be safe though.

There was no sense of danger, hostility, or unwanted inappropriateness on my visit(s). There are typically taxis waiting out front at all hours so getting home after a night of fun should not be a problem.

excuse me but the former comment is somehow racist, not need to specify an employer's race if you wanna complain about the sauna

Boots and Saddles is hard to distinguish from the Boiler Room in East Village. About the same size with a bar against one wall, same decor (neon lighting and dim) and music and roughly the same clientele.

Easy as a pitstop to get a drink before continuing on for the evening. It is a slightly older crowd than Boiler Room with fewer women (almost no women, that is) and a country/western theme.

The bar is pretty unremarkable.