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Weird. Wild. Wonderful. A Performance fueled Night Club and Creative Venue programmed with eclectic events and fabulous dance parties. Everyone is Welcome. A space created as a temple of expression, dedicated to connection, creativity and celebrating life and a belief that perfo...
2 Wyckoff Ave (Jefferson Street)For one who is tired of the traditional club fare that this city seems to offer, The Box place is a wonderland. The space itself is the coolest of any club: an old theater with original banquettes and stage intact, but turned into a nightclub complete with DJ and bottle service. ...
189 Chrystie Street (Rivington & Stanton Sts.)Beneath the unrelated restaurant upstairs, you'll find this upscale, exclusive basement lounge. A hip, in-the-know crowd that has been going strong since 2008.
81 Ludlow StreetA friendly and intimate venue where one can dance to regular DJs, but does not have the "bottle table" club feel. Place for friends to gather, drink, and sway without concern to scene, hipness, or people from New Jersey.
249 Eldridge StreetSmall Moroccan themed lounge that attracts an older crowd, mix of artists, Euros, fashion types and the occasional celeb. While there is no cover, drinks can be steep - with cocktails coming in at around $20. Famous for its themed nights, so check the website to see what kind of ...
305 Spring StreetWhat do you get when you mix a retro beauty salon full of 1950s products and hairdryers along with a full bar and great beers on tap? It's Beauty Bar! Beauty Bar is amazingly cool because it spans the decades with its hipness, so hip that it now has branches in L.A., San Fran, Sa...
231 E 14th St (Between Second and Third Aves.)This old ice cream parlor is now a wonderfully-curated bar & restaurant. Later in the evening DJs take over and with eclectic mix of music to match an eclectic crowd. Down to earth scene with very friendly vibe make this go to spot for casual booty shaking in Prospect Heights...
629 Vanderbilt AveThe awe-inspiring decor is not to be ignored, but 1 Oak is not for the light-of-wallet or those lacking in hipness. A state-of-the-art sound system elevates DJs to vibro-therapists, and the drinks are well-made and cost accordingly. 1 OAK , born of the namesake catch phrase, “1 o...
453 W. 17th St. (9th & 10th Avenues)Named after the great singer Ella Fitzgerald, this new East Village lounge has one of the best vibes in New York. The décor is a spin on Hollywood glamour and the roaring 20s, complete with black, white, and red all over, exposed brick, dramatic chandeliers, and cocktail waitress...
9 Avenue A (between 1st and 2nd Streets)This lavish Nolita nightclub has us quoting Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, where the Prince of Morocco opens the golden casket: O hell! what have we here? A carrion Death, within whose empty eye There is a written scroll. I’ll read the writing. All that glisters is not gold;...
389 Broome StOne thousand and nine hundred feet of dance space in Bushwick, put together by former rave impresario John Barclay, where a tropically themed bar provides the proper social lubricant for a night of dance music that isn't of the stuttering brain aneurysm variety.
1271 Myrtle AvebOb has been a wild joint since its inception, and you never know who you'll meet here. Party hard, and enjoy the scene.
235 Eldridge Street (Stanton Street)Intimate and exclusive basement lounge underneath the Dream Downtown hotel, run by Kenmare's Nur Khan.
210 West 55th Street