Slate
Bar · 54 W 21st St, New York, NY 10010, United States · United States
★ 4.0 on Google · 3,659 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 97 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
97
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
3.3★
place average 4.0★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Feb ’23 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar ’23 | 59 | 7 |
| Apr ’23 | 49 | 3 |
| May ’23 | 46 | 3 |
| Jun ’23 | 35 | 3 |
| Jul ’23 | 28 | 2 |
| Aug ’23 | 30 | 4 |
| Sep ’23 | 31 | 1 |
| Oct ’23 | 34 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 36 | 3 |
| Dec ’23 | 34 | 2 |
| Jan ’24 | 25 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 19 | 0 |
| Mar ’24 | 19 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 22 | 2 |
| May ’24 | 32 | 5 |
| Jun ’24 | 25 | 4 |
| Jul ’24 | 26 | 1 |
| Aug ’24 | 13 | 0 |
| Sep ’24 | 26 | 1 |
| Oct ’24 | 22 | 1 |
| Nov ’24 | 20 | 5 |
| Dec ’24 | 19 | 1 |
| Jan ’25 | 17 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 24 | 5 |
| Mar ’25 | 24 | 1 |
| Apr ’25 | 24 | 2 |
| May ’25 | 26 | 4 |
| Jun ’25 | 16 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 11 | 1 |
| Aug ’25 | 22 | 6 |
| Sep ’25 | 12 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 16 | 3 |
| Nov ’25 | 23 | 9 |
| Dec ’25 | 18 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 24 | 7 |
| Feb ’26 | 9 | 2 |
| Mar ’26 | 13 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 21 | 1 |
| May ’26 | 18 | 2 |
| Jun ’26 | 20 | 0 |
| Jul ’26 | 6 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 4 five-star reviews on 2024-05-20 vs avg 0.8/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-03-09 vs avg 0.5/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2024-05-20 vs avg 0.8/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-02-19 vs avg 0.7/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-08-05 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-11-22 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-01-06 vs avg 0.5/day
- low activity account 79 reviews flagged weight 0.8
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 97 flagged reviews.
S Thomas
1 review
★★★★★
2025-11-22
Ambrosine Simmon
1 review
★★★★★
2023-03-09
Indhira Badia
4 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-06
Jaheed Hines
9 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-06
Kalyana Venkatesh S
5 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-06
Jesús Alberto Romero Salazar
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-11-22
Alisia June
6 reviews
★★★★★
2025-11-22
..the tender so yummy and get the nachos too so delicious… 10/1000 try themm..
Rachel Paradizzo
19 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-08-05
Great music and great drinks! Very fast service. Bathroom crew is so nice and attentive.
luckgotyou
29 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-08-05
Slate NYC – A Whole Vibe from Start to Finish Pulled up to Slate NYC for a birthday and had a time! From the jump, security was cool, cracked jokes—set the tone for the night. Downstairs was spacious and vibey (FYI: AT&T users, signal might dip but there’s WiFi). Shoutout to Krissi, our waitress—s...
Michelle McBall
12 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-08-05
Dope place to entertain friends or a date. No cover charge before 10 so that's always a plus. Endless games, the DJ was on point and the drinks did not disappoint. I'd definitely go back. 👏🏾
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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