The Urge is fun. It is a local bar in a string of three gay bars in East Village. The Cock, DTox, and Urge make up a workable string of bars that each have loud, current danceable music. DTox being the only one with an actual dancefloor, albeit the size of a postage stamp. The Urge has a center bar with one side elevated with seating along a narrow path, and the other more of a traditional bar. A large video screen at the rear of the bar playing music videos, scenes from Folsom events, those fun and erotic Dieux du Stade soft porn videos and whatever flavor hits the VJ.

Music at Urge can be a bit random. From 80s pop to just released, it has a fun mix of styles and a few misses, but the DJs keeps it light and fun. Decent drinks at reasonable New York prices, but don't bother ordering a martini. It was like deciphering the Rosetta Stone. Globalaza was not pleased.

Enjoy the crowd, which is friendly, chatty and very open to conversation as they should be. I enjoyed a group birthday party for someone I didn't know and the drinks kept flowing. They have go-go boys later in the night, but I would not go there specifically to see them: it seemed random and short, with hit-or-miss talent. A nice distraction but hardly a main event.

All in all, a good time to spend with friends, meet new friends, or get a stiff cocktail before hitting The Cock next door. You can grab a magazine and review your nights plan in the front lobby area or lounge a bit in the rear seating area that's a bit darker, but much louder. The Urge had a pretty decent range of ages from twinks just turning 21 to older guys ready to pay for them. Everyone seemed to having a good time. So will you.