They call it "Splash" because they used to have showers on stage and the dancing boys would splash and play in the showers in-between dancing. The showers are gone now. In fact, the name of the bar is no longer Splash, although that's what everybody still calls it. They changed the name to "SBNY" (Splash Bar New York) a couple of years ago.
Splash is a typical Chelsea S&M (stand and model) bar. Very antisepetic. Very "bridge and tunnel". And very boring!
If you really want to have some fun you should check out the East Village. That's where all the down and dirty fun is at.
"Boysroom" is the newest addition to the Lower East Side. It's advertised as having... two floors of fags, pornographic videos, out of control go-go boys, and a sexy E. Village alternative crowd. I've been there and it's a lot of fun. Also, you can't go wrong with "The Cock" (also in the E. Village) on a Friday or Saturday night. It really gets wild! Great backroom!
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.
- Nelson Mandela
Updated On: 10/21/04 at 12:26 PM