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Saturday July 19th
This unique lounge and restaurant offers up a very different nightlife beat than its other East Village neighbors. While the staff has been known to lose points on courtesy, the experience of well prepared Mediterranean cuisine, hookahs, and belly dancers probably make the attitude ... |
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Bar
Location
East Village
User Rating
7.83
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Le Souk
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Thursday April 10th
Mansion, under the same owners as Mansion Miami, has renovated the classic Crobar/Studio Mezmor dance hall space into a chic trendy bottle service destination. The vibe is significantly different from Mansion's predecessors, with the massive dance floor no longer catering to a diverse 18+ ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
8.17
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Mansion
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Wednesday March 12th
Although entry is tough without being on the guest list, this "underground" bar/club offers a good mix of dancing, lounging, and drinking. While the venue isn't the largest in NYC, it does offer decent space for a small party. Drinks are on the ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Meatpacking District
User Rating
6.56
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Level V
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Tuesday February 12th
Latitude has a little something for everyone. Catch a game on the tube, play some pool, have a snack, and lounge around with great happy hour drinks all at the same time. Known as a serious after-work spot, Latitude caters to a mixed ... |
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Type
Lounge
Location
Midtown West
User Rating
7.61
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Latitude
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Monday January 14th
Buddakan is one of NYC's premier trendy restaurant hotspots, and worth a visit for the enormous interior and labyrinth design, varying Asian-fusion menu, and great looking crowd. Service is hit or miss, but you can always start off with drinks at the bar and ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
8.11
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Buddakan
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Wednesday December 19th
Exclusivity is the name of the game - but once inside, you'll be pampered by an attractive wait staff, aroused by the scent machine, and comforted by plush seating throughout the venue for your bottle service. Pink Elephant might not be cheap, but it ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
8.31
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Pink Elephant
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Thursday November 8th
This hip lounge in the Flatiron District is catering to your every desire. Room Service is a beautiful club filled with trendy nightlife goers in their late 20's who are seeking a sophisticated (and expensive) evening out on the town. The individual rooms ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Flatiron District
User Rating
8.00
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Room Service
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Monday September 10th
A local favorite, this Moroccan themed dive bar oozes bohemian kitsch. Beaded curtains, voluptuous curved sofas, walls the color of autumn leaves, and colorfully patterned tapestries create the sultry feel in what would otherwise be just another trashy bar. It seems every hipster in the ... |
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Type
Live Music
Location
Williamsburg
User Rating
7.00
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Black Betty
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Sunday August 5th
It might be the long dark reflecting pool at the entrance, or the enormous candlelit space with high tables that both intimidate and awe the patrons of Galapagos. Once one gets beyond the initial visual surprise of this Williamsburg bar, its purpose as an art ... |
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Type
Live Music
Location
Williamsburg
User Rating
7.17
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Galapagos
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Thursday July 5th
If you're not ready to dance, you better not come to Bembe after 11pm. Walking to the bar from the front door is not at option; sexy, ethnically-mixed dancers are wall-to-wall, and no one can escape the multicultural beats. Undeniably talented DJs spin Afro-Cuban, Latin, ... |
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Type
Live Music
Location
Williamsburg
User Rating
7.77
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Bembe
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Monday June 18th
People might have to shout over the music in this bar, as the booming bass beats get cranked early. Slowly, though, their feet get to tapping, and as the hip and upcoming DJs start spinning high-tempo new wave and indie rock, the dance floor fills. ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Williamsburg
User Rating
7.83
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Savalas
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Thursday June 7th
Looking for beautiful views of the city from a premier rooftop bar/lounge? Well, if that's the case, then 230 Fifth might fit your needs. While it can get quite crowded on weekend nights, this venue makes up for it in the unique space ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Flatiron District
User Rating
8.05
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230 Fifth Ave
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Tuesday May 8th
This funky tri-level Meatpacking District destination is best described as a nightlife playground: Creative Thai fare (try the crispy Pad Thai spring rolls and sensual Massaman curry) is served either upstairs on beds, or behind the bar on the main level, an area whose Pucci-esque ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Meatpacking District
User Rating
6.83
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Highline
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Tuesday April 24th
Wine enthusiasts unite - at least at Ara where you'll have the opportunity to sample a wide array of great wines from around the world. The elegant and cozy ambience make this a great date spot, or a pleasant place to spend an intimate ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Meatpacking District
User Rating
7.00
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Ara Wine Bar
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Monday April 9th
With a mixed crowd, Wednesday karaoke, and happy hour 2 for 1 drinks, Absolutely 4th brings that typical West Village experience. This somewhat classy joint also has been known to offer a solid party experience for those typical bar/lounge birthdays. ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
West Village
User Rating
7.34
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Absolutely 4th
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Monday March 26th
The pieces de resistances of this Financial District lounge are the two circular 35-ton steel vault doors that date back to the early 20th Century, as Place's bar and adjoining restaurant formerly served as a bank and a secret board of directors meeting room. This ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Financial District
User Rating
7.33
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Trinity Place
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Thursday March 15th
The good news is that there is no cover at this super exclusive club that is a departure from the neighboring super clubs in Chelsea. However, it is velvet rope city, and you would be wise to get your name on the list ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
7.64
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Guest House
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Wednesday March 7th
This is not the easiest door in town, and it really helps to be on the list. But once inside, the fake graffiti on the walls is utterly charming with an amber glow from the ceiling. From the outside, the intimidating bouncers and ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
7.64
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Stereo
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Wednesday February 28th
If you blink, you'll miss the Houston street entrance adjacent to Dos Caminos SoHo, and you'll be sorry because what lies through the door and up the stairs is one of the city's most enchanting experiences: Master mixologist Audrey Saunders is at the helm of ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Soho
User Rating
8.00
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Pegu Club
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Monday February 19th
A swanky chic bar and lounge, Wet Bar is a little more upscale than the average hotel drink spot. The crowd is primarily professionals or deep pocketed romantics. The sleek minimalist décor offers a decent ambience, but other than that, it doesn't distinguish ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Midtown East
User Rating
7.67
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Wet Bar
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Monday February 12th
"A little something for everyone" would be an understatement at Fat Black Pussycat. With a standard front room bar area with plenty of seating, a sexy Moroccan style lounge in the back, a pool table, dart boards, tv's, a huge selection of affordable drinks, ... |
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Type
Club
Location
West Village
User Rating
7.67
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Fat Black Pussycat
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Friday January 26th
This LES club evokes anything but sitting around - unless you are taking a break from a long dance session or getting a little closer to that someone special (aka new "friend"). The main dance floor keeps crowds moving throughout the night - especially ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Lower East Side
User Rating
7.67
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Element
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Wednesday January 17th
Opening in early September '06, Dirty Disco is part of the new wave of trendy nightspot openings in NYC. However, despite the somewhat pretentious door, this venue is still an infant. The space is quite small, but there are two separate floors ... |
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Type
Club
Location
West Village
User Rating
7.67
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Dirty Disco
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Thursday January 11th
Be sure to bring your map when trying to find this Lower East Side hot spot. It's a little too easy to walk by this rock n' roll bar which is almost secreted in a highly questionable hood. Once inside, the scene is ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Lower East Side
User Rating
8.00
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Revolver
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Thursday December 28th
This is the ideal date spot for scintillating conversation with that sexy someone. Italian wines by the glass just float down your throat amidst a back drop of beautiful wine bottles, black and white Italian movies, and the ever present Vespa. A mixed ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
7.99
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Bar Veloce
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Wednesday December 20th
Exclusivity can seem like pretentious snobbery, but when you spend a night at the Double Seven, you can easily grow to love the concept and realize it exists for a reason: It's hard to find a more fashionably dressed, better looking crowd of A-Listers and ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Meatpacking District
User Rating
8.00
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Double Seven
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Tuesday December 12th
Ultra seems like it was dreamed up by an eco-minded lounge lizard who felt that a Rocky Mountain high might fare well in Manhattan: Twiggy branches hang from the ceiling in the boxy black room, and streamlined mid century wood patterned walls rise above the ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
8.00
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Ultra
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Wednesday December 6th
At first glance, simplicity seems to be the motto for
this place: concrete floor, thrift-store furniture,
and cinder-block walls lined with local art. Their
concept for food and drink is also a simple one:
decent and super cheap. With $2 draught beer and bar
grub for less than $5, you ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Williamsburg
User Rating
7.33
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Laila Lounge
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Tuesday November 28th
Sway keeps the crowds coming, especially late into the evening. This Moroccan themed Soho lounge/bar is known as a trendy nightspot to see and be seen, although you're more likely to see large groups of guys than anything else. Nevertheless, Sway can offer ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Soho
User Rating
8.05
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Sway
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Tuesday November 21st
One of New York City's hottest night clubs, Cain knows how to deliver. With top notch service and high quality music spinning at all times, Cain is one of those high-end NYC institutions that screams exclusivity. Most people will have a very difficult ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Chelsea
User Rating
8.13
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Cain
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Wednesday November 15th
Join in the revelry when the gong goes off inside this miniscule Asian themed lair in the East Village: It means the gorgeous waitresses are about to pass a round of free shots out to everyone. Aside from free booze, Orchid Lounge is a special ... |
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Type
Live Music
Location
East Village
User Rating
7.33
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Orchid Lounge
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Sunday November 5th
If you're curious regarding what could possibly be happy about a valley, simply glance above the bar for a blatant representation of this Flatiron club's namesake. Happy Valley very much feels like an homage to the dance clubs in the late 70's and 80's: A ... |
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Type
Club
Location
Flatiron District
User Rating
6.83
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Happy Valley - CLOSED
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Saturday October 28th
One of the more easygoing venues in the Meatpacking District, One Little West 12th's casual vibe offers veterans of "the scene" a good place to start their night, but will really appeal to Meatpacking virgins craving a glimpse of Manhattan's notorious nighttime playground. The earth-toned, ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Meatpacking District
User Rating
7.67
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One
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Saturday October 21st
Candles, high ceilings, a minimalist design palate, and dim lighting make this Tribeca emporium a contemporarily gothic, yet romantic setting where an artsy, well-to-do local crowd relishes Italian wine. Peruse a handheld menu of Italian wine, meats, and cheeses from the streamlined leather banquette extending ... |
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Type
Bar
Location
Tribeca
User Rating
7.55
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Vino Vino
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