Let’s start with South Beach Miami…
What the Playboy Mansion is to Hollywood, Nikki Beach Club is to Miami. The product of local nightlife royalty, Nikki Beach is actually as hot or hotter during the day as it is at night. Scantily clad men and women gather here on Sundays around 4 pm to see and […]

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Don’t blink — you’ll miss it!  That’s the entrance that you see in one of the photo’s above.  There’s no visible sign on the exterior of the Violet Hour…pretty interesting.
Wonderfully serene, this stylized speakeasy opened by veteran mixologist Toby Maloney (of Manhattan’s Pegu Club and Freeman’s) emphasizes esoteric liqueurs, homemade bitters, and eight (count […]

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In the newly cool Penn Quarter, Citronelle’s casual sister is full of blond wood, illuminated wine racks, and splashes of chartreuse, aubergine, and gold.  It’s too sleek to feel like a bistro. Still, chef Michel Richard’s food is comfortingly familiar—French classics such as onion soup, frisé and lardon salad, and steak frites share menu space […]

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The irresistible allure of mid-century Miami Beach nightlife returns to the city in The Florida Room at Delano. A dazzling collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and Kravitz Design, The Florida Room is a modern-day piano lounge inspired by a classic period of South Floridian glamour.The focal point of The Florida Room is a Lucite grand […]

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Downtown in the historic Higgins Building, this Roaring Twenties gin joint is housed in an old power plant. Waitresses wear slinky flapper dresses and serve decadent handcrafted cocktails including Absinthe. Sleek leather sofas encircle ancient artifacts and machinery.  Old black-and-white films are projected on exposed brick walls, to the tune of live jazz or pleasantly […]

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Promising “all the comforts of a club without the dues,” PSC serves up classic cocktails and food in a former barracks on the edge of the Presidio, a former military base in the city’s northwestern quadrant. White-coated bartenders, glass-and-metal storage cabinets, and bare lightbulbs suggest a turn-of-the-century apothecary. Plenty of noise and mingling occurs at […]

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The puns begin as soon as you open the cocktail list at Alibi, the loungy space inside Boston’s brand-new Liberty Hotel was once the Charles Street Jail. Alibi plays up its former life, with floors that have markings where the cells used to be, and solid brick walls with prison bars. Despite the dark motif, […]

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This chic, sophisticated bar and lounge located on the mezzanine level offers a vibrant atmosphere in which to linger over views of the Chicago River and Michigan Avenue Bridge.   Cocktail menu from the “liquid kitchen” is very extensive.  No food to be had at Rebar, so for dinner, mosey up to Sixteen on the 16th floor, […]

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Ahhhh a couple of years ago I was stopped in my tracks when both the Plaza and the St. Regis were all but closed for renovations….two of my favorite spots.  This spring 2008, the Plaza is finally opening once again, but my favorite after work spot, the Oak Bar, isn’t scheduled to be open until […]

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If you’re lucky enough to be around NYC or south Florida on the night of one of Steve’s events….GO!  His parties attract a great group of upscale people 30 and over, and a group that numbers in the thousands.  The events occur at a respectable 7 to 11 pm monthly, usually on a Thursday, at a very current, […]

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The Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal is truly a spectacular one-of-a-kind space. Formerly the luxurious office and salon of ’20’s mogul John W. Campbell, this fully refurbished space revives the lifestyle of that storied era. The breathtaking interior features intricate architectural details and craftsmanship including extensive woodwork, a balcony, a decorative beamed ceiling, an […]

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From the Bice group, I went to the opening of Bistro Milano and loved the place.  The large modern room with high ceilings is bright, inviting, mirrored and warm. The entire management and service team are true Northern Italians; a rarity at far too many Manhattan Italian eatery’s with the exception of Bice and the […]

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Nobu LA just opened today, so we don’t have the scoop on the nights that might be best to be there, but we think almost any night would be interesting.   The latest addition to Nobu Matsuhisa’s & Robert De Niro’s sushi empire is open in LA.   Their celebrated raw fish offerings are certainly there, and so are brick-oven dishes like […]

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   Hmmm….a rather odd idea, but it may generate some interest.  Do you ever wish you could just meet everyone at one time in one casual, fun, low-comittment atmosphere as an entree for better things to come?  We did and so we’re doing something about it!  Let’s face it, we’re all busy.  The Concept:  Invite 2-4 […]

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    If you need a GREAT night out with just the girls, this is the place!  I just went on a Monday night for their “Psychic Night” and boy oh boy, did we have a good time.  I’m going to make it a point to go back every month at the very least.  When someone told […]

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