SL (short for Simyone Lounge) is another recent addition to the New York City nightlife circuit. Located just below Meatpacking eatery Abe and Arthur’s, SL is on its way to toward securing its throne as meatpacking’s most exclusive club as did its older brother TenJune. The club’s relatively smaller size of just 2,200 sqft help [...]
SL (short for Simyone Lounge) is another recent addition to the New York City nightlife circuit. Located just below Meatpacking eatery Abe and Arthur’s, SL is on its way to toward securing its throne as meatpacking’s most exclusive club as did its older brother TenJune. The club’s relatively smaller size of just 2,200 sqft help [...]
Setting a new standard in nightlife as the most exclusive lounge to date, WIP (an industrial acronym for Work in Progress) gets its name from the constantly rotating art installations –all designed and executed by an impressive array of artists from around the world. WIP’s focus on art combined with the atmosphere of an upscale [...]
The CATCH Rooftop is a new jewel along Manhattan’s downtown skyline. Resting atop the two story CATCH restaurant, the rooftop lounge is enclosed by glass and surrounded on three sides by a wrapping outdoor terrace. Both inside and out, guests are treated to panoramic views of the historic MEATPACKING DISTRICT, while looking down on its [...]
Diddy has graced the D.J. booth; Janet Jackson, the private VIP bathroom. It’s not easy to get past the doorman and into this lounge, from Eugene Remm of Level V and Mark Birnbaum. Located beneath the luxury steakhouse STK, the small horseshoe-shaped dance floor is surrounded by two tiers of tables and a D.J.-performance stage.
Though a reservation at Kiss & Fly (formerly club Aer) may not guarantee you’ll be speedily whisked inside, it should garner some attention from the league of security personnel at the door–themselves busy wrangling a crush of tall Europeans vying for entry. Inside, a curved, elevated bar and banquettes create the illusion of a sunken [...]
Modelizers and the ladies who love them sip pricey, premium cocktails at this uber-exclusive hot spot, located down a darkened stairwell beneath French eatery Bagatelle. Behind the unmarked, frosted doors, you’ll find a speakeasy-style space further enhanced by dim lighting, artfully mismatched antiques, crystal chandeliers and servers in three-piece suits, all to the tune of [...]
Gansevoort Park Rooftop and Lounge is nestled sky-high, twenty stories above Manhattan in the Gansevoort Park Rooftop. This expansive rooftop wonderland offers six distinct venues with unobstructed views of the Empire State Building and other iconic New York silhouettes. Unique features and intricate details include indoor and outdoor fireplaces, wrap-around terraces with glass inserts to [...]
Passing through an exclusive door entrance, enter Rokk City – a hidden, upscale hotspot. Featuring steel mill design and metal finishes, rounded off with high-end banquettes, Rokk City pays homage to the shiny leather and metal baring era of rebellion. High-end artistic photo installations adorn the walls and are highlighted with traditional accent lighting throughout [...]
As the latest addition to New York City’s who’s who scene, Riff Raff embodies a rich crossbreed of opulent tiki room meets underground Manhattan nightclub. It’s hard to miss the neon tiger over the door, the radiant lighting, and embroidered walls imported from a Malaysian village. Its creative drink menu includes a generous, but mysterious, [...]
Over the past few years the name 1Oak has been synonymous with glamour, luxurious excess, and fame and fortune. The guys behind this club are known for their incredible celebrity wrangling prowess and unwillingness to compromise their venue’s experience. This is one club that I will NOT be listing celebrity appearances as there are very [...]
Below LAVO Restaurant guests will find the ultimate subterranean playground, LAVO Nightclub. Designed with a multi-layered, voyeuristic approach, it is ideal for both after dinner entertaining and late night revelry. The intimate, yet energetic dance floor is anchored by the state-of-the-art DJ booth, home to some of the most recognized DJ’s in the world. Two [...]
While this club is still a relatively new addition to the list of New York City nightlife staples, its creators and owners (founders of Marquee Nightclub and operators of Tao Las Vegas) have ensured its future seat in the New York nightlife hall of fame. Avenue rests on the border of Chelsea and Meatpacking and [...]