NYC’s Ultimate Bach Party Kickoff Dinner & Show
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The Ultimate Bach Party Starter: Sushi, Sake & BATSU!
Planning a bachelor or bachelorette party in NYC? Start the night with something unforgettable. BATSU! is dinner, drinks, comedy, chaos, and celebration all in one wild first stop.
TL;DR: The night starts at BATSU! Where it ends is up to you.
* 2 hours of nonstop immersive entertainment
* Fresh sushi, beer, wine, sake bombs, and sake cocktails
* East Village, NYC, in the heart of the nightlife scene
Forget trying to coordinate a separate dinner, pregame, and entertainment plan. BATSU! is all of it. Located in the East Village, one of NYC’s most iconic nightlife neighborhoods, BATSU! is a high energy Japanese Batsu game show style comedy experience designed to get your group laughing, cheering, drinking, and fully ready for the rest of the night.
Imagine if Squid Game and Whose Line Is It Anyway? had a hilarious baby. World class comedic performers face off in outrageous challenges, and the losers suffer absurd punishments involving electric shocks, one giant chicken, mystery characters, and plenty of audience fueled madness.
This is not a passive dinner or a typical show. It is an immersive, only in New York experience with fresh sushi, sake bombs, beer, wine, sake cocktails, a killer soundtrack, and nonstop fun unfolding right in front of your table. It sets the tone for a truly memorable night before your group heads out to the city’s best bars and clubs.
We are famously very pro sake bomb. Our underground Tokyo style atmosphere is built for big cheers of “Kanpai!” and nonstop celebration. It is the perfect way to get the group loose before the night really takes off.
Dinner and Entertainment together - no need to choose between dinner and a show. We do both at the same time. Your group enjoys fresh, high quality sushi, beer, wine, and signature sake based cocktails while the madness unfolds inches away.
When the show ends, the night does not slow down. You are already in the heart of NYC nightlife, steps from some of the best bars and clubs in the city.
For the guest of honor who loves the spotlight, the bride or groom to be can sign a waiver for a chance to join the action on stage and compete for ultimate BATSU! glory. There is no better Bach memory, or social media moment, than watching your best friend face a hilarious punishment while the squad cheers from the VIP section.
We specialize in large parties and celebrations, with VIP seating, signature Hachimaki headbands, and a staff that knows how to vibe a good time.
FREE TICKET: Book a Bach party of 5 or more, the bride or groom to be’s ticket is completely comped.
We are new to The Knot and are working on getting more reviews here. For now, see what nearly 800 guests had to say:
* Yelp - we have a 4.6 rating with over 300 reviews. (https://www.yelp.com/biz/batsu-new-york-city-new-york)
* Google "BATSU! NYC Reviews" - we have a 4.7 rating with over 450 reviews.
BATSU! BATSU! BATSU!,
XOXOXO
- The BATSU! Moon Team
Asian-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
15+ years in business
Speaks English, Japanese
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Meet the team
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- TEAM BATSU! NYCLeadership TeamThe BATSU! NYC leadership team is: Jin Kim (restaurant Exec Assistant), Whit Baldwin (BATSU! Company Manager), Giulia Sindler (Restaurant Owner), Joe Tex (BATSU! Director of Operations), Sharon Perazzoli (Restaurant Owner), Eric Robinson (BATSU! CFO). See 2nd image for rest of our team!
- TEAM BATSU! NYCLeadership TeamThe BATSU! NYC leadership team: Jay Painter (Artistic Director), Brian Walters (Host), Noriko Sato (Co-Host), Heather Shields (Executive Producer), and Chef Cho - who is no longer working with us here in NYC, but still awesome!
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BATSU! is a one‑of‑a‑kind interactive comedy‑game dinner perfect for bachelor/bachelorette parties and group celebrations. Reviewers rave about the quick‑witted performers, nonstop audience participation, and memorable surprises. Sushi, sake cocktails, and VIP seating are highly recommended.Review photos
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Nicole G
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5.0
6/04/2026
I cannot recommend Batsu enough for a bachelor or bachelorette party. Out of everything we did in the city for the weekend, this ended up being the thing everyone kept coming back ...
to as the most memorable.
If you’re looking for something different than just the typical dinner and bar/club night, this is SUCH a fun option to add. The entire experience is completely interactive, chaotic in the best way, hilarious, and makes everyone feel involved without being awkward. You will laugh, wince, close your eyes, chant, and laugh some more!
The comedians are super talented and seriously quick witted, the energy in the room is awesome, and the format of the show is unlike anything we had ever done before. It’s part comedy show, part game show, part immersive experience and somehow it all works perfectly while eating sushi!?
The audience interaction made it especially fun for a bachelorette because the whole group felt engaged the entire time at their own comfort levels. My pregnant friends who couldn’t drink and would have hated the club experience also really loved this!
Sometimes with bigger bachelorette groups people split off or conversations stay separate, but Batsu had the entire group laughing together the whole night. It created one of those core memory experiences you actually remember afterward instead of just another night out.
If you’re planning a bachelor or bachelorette party and want something memorable and unique, I suggest this! Absolute highlight of the weekend.
Henry K
5.0
6/24/2026
BATSU BATSU BATSU!
Over this past weekend a group of our friends attended a bachelor party for BATSU in the Kamehachi location in Old Town Chicago. I could not recommend the exper...
ience more! It is the most fun comedy experience I have ever done. An interactive experience with a Giant Chicken and. sake Ninja, what more could you ask for!!! I will 100% be attending again, and will need to do this for my Bachelor party when the time comes! BATSU
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Anthony G
5.0
6/21/2026
I celebrated my 30th birthday at BATSU! with about a dozen family and friends, and it ended up being one of the most fun nights I’ve had in New York.
It’s a great setup for a grou...
p because everything is handled in one place: dinner, drinks, entertainment, and a genuinely memorable experience. We ordered the giant sushi boats, which were excellent and perfect for sharing, and the sake based cocktails were a big hit with the table.
Before the show, they asked if I wanted to sign up to play one of the games. Since it was my birthday, I figured why not. I ended up in a completely ridiculous charades game, and luckily won! I had the honor of watching our losing opponents eat sushi off a very hairy man’s belly - something I’ll be talking about for years.
There is a lot more I could say, but part of what makes BATSU! work is that you really should experience the surprises for yourself, trust me, you’ll have a blast. My 30th birthday genuinely felt legendary and completely unforgettable.
BATSU! BATSU! BATSU!
A few practical recommendations: get the VIP tickets. They came with the headbands, visits from the sake ninja, and seats right up front, so we could see everything. Also, definitely get the sushi boats. Order them in advance if you can, because I think they may be a little cheaper that way, but either way, they were absolutely worth it.
Max F
5.0
6/21/2026
Batsu! was a truly one-of-a-kind experience. We went for a friend’s bachelor party, and it turned into an unforgettable night. We were in stitches the entire time, and the visits f...
rom the Sake Ninja were the cherry on top. Overall, 10/10. We’re already planning our next visit very soon!
Lisa H
5.0
6/21/2026
Batsu is the perfect experience if you’re looking for a unique, hilarious show. The cast is incredibly talented and quick-witted, the audience participation adds an extra layer of ...
fun, and the sake bombs are a blast! My friends and I had an amazing time and enjoyed every minute of it—we couldn’t get enough. The location is also fantastic, setting the perfect vibe for a night out and making it easy to continue the fun afterward in the LES. Highly recommend!
Lyle P
5.0
6/11/2026
I hosted an 11-person bachelor party at BATSU! NYC for my buddy Tad, and it ended up being the perfect way to kick off the night. We had an incredible sushi dinner, plenty of cold ...
beer, and hands down the funniest show in NYC. Tad had an amazing time, and honestly, so did everyone else. For weeks afterward, it was all anyone could talk about. If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable experience for a bachelor party or group celebration, I can’t recommend BATSU! NYC enough.
Bryanna C
5.0
6/03/2026
Batsu is a one-of-a-kind event space that my partner and I have been visiting for years! We've celebrated birthdays, enjoyed family outings, and even got engaged with the crew at B...
atsu. They've always gone above and beyond to make every occasion feel special, fun, and memorable.
From the fresh food options to their easy accommodations for larger groups, planning an event is always a breeze. If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate with the people you love, Batsu delivers plenty of laughs and an incredible experience. The crew will make you feel right at home from the moment you walk through the door.
Response from BATSU! on 06/04/2026
Thank You for the lovely review Bryanna! Looking forward to the next time you come through...
! BATSU! BATSU! BATSU!
Amber B
5.0
5/29/2026
BEST BACHELORETTE EVER!!
We had the night of our lives at BATSU! The show itself is absolutely absurd and hilarious, and I think my stomach still hurts from laughing so hard. The...
performers are all wildly talented and the format is nuts, so we were just in a constant state of aw, surprise, belly laughs, and absolute joy. The food and drinks were also amazing--sake was flowing and the sushi was top notch! On top of all that they just did such an amazing job of making it feel special. They were so sweet and gave us loads of attention throughout the show and after, and I even got called up on stage which was SO fun. Truly the perfect night and I could not recommend it enough.
Response from BATSU! on 06/04/2026
Thank You, Amber! We appreciate you so much and hope to have you back soon! BATSU! BATSU! ...
BATSU!
Varsha S
5.0
5/29/2026
Came here for a bachelorette party and this was honestly one of the best and most unique things we could have done, our entire party couldn't stop talking about it for the rest of ...
the bachelorette trip. We didn't really know what to expect but I feel like that's the best way to go into it. If you are celebrating something special, someone from your group will most likely get. called up (if they want to, of course). But even if you don't get called up, the whole experience feels so interactive since the space is pretty intimate and everyone's cheering and laughing together. The actors were extremely likable and we took a pic with one of them after the show!
The food and drinks were also great. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a unique experience in nyc!!
Response from BATSU! on 06/04/2026
Thank You, Varsha for the great review! We appreciate it so much and glad you had such a m...
emorable bachelorette party! Hope to see you all back soon! BATSU! BATSU! BATSU!
Lulu W
5.0
5/26/2026
We had such an amazing experience at Batsu!!! We had so much fun and the show was above and beyond our expectations. We live in Nashville and just know this would absolutely slay h...
ere, with the "Bride Tribes" and locals alike!! <3 I would give 10,000 stars if I could!!!
Response from BATSU! on 06/04/2026
Thank You for such a nice review, Lulu! We'd LOVE to come to Nashville and slay the Bride ...
Tribes! Until then we hope to see you back in NYC or Chicago soooon! BATSU! BATSU! BATSU!
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